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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20052069 Ver 1_Complete File_20051116Michael 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 January 13, 2006 James D. Rich Route 1, Box 605 Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Subject Property: James D. Rich Property Caldwell County DWQ Project # 05-2069 Caldwell County 0@@T 9% % JAN"; 's 2006 DENR - WATER nUAU Y iWO Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Add*W4i i ions Dear Mr. Rich: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 149 linear feet of streams for the purpose of property development at the subject property, as described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on November 21, 2005 and subsequent additional information. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3402 (GC3402). The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 39 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 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, Non-discharge, stormwater, and buffer 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 or CAMA Permit. This approval is for the culverting activities 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: 401 Wetlands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-1786 / FAX 919-733-6893 / Internet http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands NW Carolina Afllrallb, An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper s. . James D. Rich Page 2 of 8 January 13, 2006 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 Plan Location or Reference Units UT to Greenfield 149 (feet) New impacts Branch 2. 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. c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual. d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in _accordance _with_ the -e-quirements_ of the . Sedimentation_ - - - Pollution Control Act. 3. 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. ,* James D. Rich Page 3 of 8 January 13, 2006 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Stream Stabilization (Final Plan Needed) Before any of the impacts authorized in this Certification occur, you must provide and receive written approval from this Office for a final stream restoration plan for the stream segments to be enclosed within the proposed bottomless culverts. The plan must include designs and specifications that meet the definition of stream restoration (or enhancement if no relocation is proposed) according to the latest version of the Internal Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina (available at http://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.htm1). The stream and buffer relocation must be constructed, maintained, and monitored according to the plans approved by this Office. Any repairs or adjustments to the site must be made according to the approved plans or must receive written approval from this Office to make the repairs or adjustments. The relocated stream must be preserved in perpetuity by use of a conservation easement or other similar mechanism as part of the approved plans. A. Deed Restrictions - Deed restrictions or similar mechanisms shall be placed on the lot to assure compliance with the conditions of this variance approval. These mechanisms shall be put in place prior to impacting any waters or buffers. The Deed Restrictions shall include the following paragraph. "The areas shown on the recorded plat as Riparian Buffer Protection Areas shall be maintained in perpetuity in their natural or mitigated condition.. No person or entity shall fill, grade, excavate, or perform any other land disturbing activities; nor cut, remove, or harm any vegetation; nor construct any structures or add any additional impervious surfaces, on such protected areas without written authorization from the Division of Water Quality (DWQ). This covenant is intended to ensure continued compliance with authorizations issued by the State of North Carolina, Division of Water Quality, DWQ Project Number 03-1030, and therefore James D. Rich Page 4 of 8 January 13, 2006 may be enforced by the State of North Carolina. This covenant is to run with the land, and shall be binding on the Owner, and all parties claiming under it." B. Riparian Buffer Protection Areas - shall include all retained ripa6 application. (25 linear feet fror jurisdictional streams). The "Riparian Buffer Protection Areas" in buffers as proposed within you i top of bank on both sides of all 7. Diffuse Flow All constructed stormwater conveyance outlets shall be directed and maintained as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities through the protected stream buffers such that it-will not re-concentrate before discharging into a stream. If this-is-not possible, it may be necessary to provide stormwater facilities that are considered to remove nitrogen. This may require additional approval from this Office. 8. 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 that have been approved to infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities. 9. Turbidity Standard The turbidity standard of 10 NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) shall not be exceeded as described in 15 A NCAC 2B. .0200. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices must be used to meet this standard. Continuous monitoring by onsite, calibrated, continuous recording, equipment must be performed both upstream and downstream of any instream work. The results of this monitoring must be submitted__ along with-the below required stability monitoring.. Additionally, should the results indicate a violation of the turbidity standard, all work shall cease until such a point the measures are implemented to protect surface waters form further violations. 10. No Sediment and Erosion Control Measures in Wetlands 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 or locally delegated program has released the project. James D. Rich Page 5 of 8 January 13, 2006 11. Construction Stormwater Permit NCG010000 Upon the approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan issued by the Division of Land Resources (DLR) or a DLR delegated local erosion and sedimentation control program, an NPDES General stormwater permit (NCG010000) administered by DWQ is automatically issued to the project. This General Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land disturbing construction activities as stipulated by conditions in the permit. If your project is covered by this permit [applicable to construction projects that disturb one (1) or more acres], full compliance with permit conditions including the sedimentation control plan, self-monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements are required. A copy of this permit and monitoring report forms may be found at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/Forms Documents.htm. 12. Deed Restrictions Deed restrictions or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all retained jurisdictional wetlands, waters and protective buffers in order to assure compliance for future wetland, water and buffer impact. These mechanisms shall be put in place prior to impacting any wetlands, waters and/or buffers approved for impact under this Certification Approval and Authorization Certificate. 13. Temporary Fills All temporary fill and culverts shall be removed and the impacted area returned to the original grade, including each stream's original cross sectional dimensions, planform pattern, and longitudinal bed and bed profile after construction is complete or within 6 months of the establishment of the crossing, which ever is sooner, and the various sites shall be stabilized with natural woody vegetation (except for the maintenance areas of permanent utility crossings) and restored to prevent erosion. If the crossings are not completely removed and restored as described above within the specified time above, additional written approval from this Office must be obtained to modify this condition. 14. Culvert Installation Culverts required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles are not altered. 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. James D. Rich Page 6 of 8 January 13, 2006 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) shall be maintained above and below locations of each culvert. Therefore, you must provide plans with adequate details that indicate that the current stability of the stream will be maintained or enhanced. You must receive written approval from this Office for the above plans before the culvert(s) is installed. Culvert(s) must be installed according to approved plans. The establishment of native, woody vegetation and other soft stream bank stabilization techniques must be used where practicable instead of rip rap or other bank hardening methods. If rip-rap is necessary, it shall not be placed in the stream bed, unless specifically approved by the Division of Water Quality. 15. Riparian Zone Replanting Replanting of vegetation within disturbed areas located within 25 feet of the streambank associated with any land disturbing activity, repair, replacement and/or maintenance must be done in a manner consistant with the Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration immediately following construction. (Please see attached.) 17. In stream construction and disturbance shall be prohibited within 25 feet of the top of banks except where permitted crossings will occur. 16. Culverts that are less than 48 inches in diameter should be installed with 20% of the diameter of the culvert placed below the level of the stream bottom to allow the accumulation of stream bed materials and to facilitate aquatic life passage during periods of low stream flow. Larger diameter culverts should be placed 1 foot below the stream bottom. Culverts should be placed in the main flow channel (i.e. thalweg). Partial burial of culverts in this manner also may require increasing their size to accommodate flow requirements. 17. If concrete is used during construction (e.g., headwalls), a dry work area must be maintained to prevent direct contact between curing concrete and stream water. _ Water that inadvertently contacts Jive concrete, should not be discharged to surface- -- - waters due to the potential for water chemistry change and a fish kill. 18. Rock, sand, or other materials should not be dredged from the stream channels except in the immediate vicinity of the crossings. Instream dredging has severe effects on aquatic life and disturbance of the natural form of the channel can cause downstream erosion problems. The natural dimension, pattern, and profile of the channels adjacent to the crossings should not be modified by widening or changing their depths. 19. Sandbags, flexible pipe, or other diversion structures should be used to avoid excavation in flowing water. Materials used for flow diversions should be removed from the stream bed after completing the construction work. Any diversion channels must be lined with fabric and/or rock. James D. Rich Page 7 of 8 January 13, 2006 20. Storm water from roads should be directed to vegetated buffer areas (e.g. level spreaders) or retention basins and not routed directly to streams. Drop inlets on streams must not be constructed. 21.Any riprap placed for inlet or outlet stabilization should be clean and limited to the stream bank below the high water mark and vegetation should be used above. Rip rap must not be placed in stream channels in a manner that obstructs fish passage. 22.All crossings should be constructed as close to perpendicular to the stream channels as possible to minimize stream and buffer disturbance. Road and utility alignments should be set-back as far as possible from stream channels to minimize sedimentation and buffer disturbance. 23. Riparian vegetation, especially trees and shrubs, should be preserved as much as possible. Native woody vegetation (e.g., rhododendron, dog hobble, silky dogwood, sycamore, river birch, red maple) should be reestablished upstream and downstream of the stream crossings if it is removed during construction to provide bank stability and shading. We encourage the use of native plants that must be removed from permanently disturbed areas. 24.All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters should be inspected and maintained regularly to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids or other toxic materials. 25. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface waters is prohibited. 26. The remaining lengths of streams and riparian areas on the tract should be protected in either their existing or improved state (i.e. with native vegetation reestablished where absent) in perpetuity from fill, vegetation removal, and other forms of disturbance with deed restrictions or similar instrument. A riparian buffer width of 25 feet is minimally consistent with the "trout buffer rule", but wider buffers are recommended to provide more water quality and habitat functions. 27.All jurisdictional waters on the site shall be inspected weekly for stability (longitudinal profile, cross sectional dimension, and pattern) and a monthly report submitted to the Asheville Regional Office within 15 days of the end of each month. 28. Bottomless Culverts must span from high bank to high bank. The digging of footers which change the flow of the stream, or otherwise impact the natural course on the stream are prohibited. 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. James D. Rich Page 8 of 8 January 13, 2006 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 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. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly in the Central Office in Raleigh at 919-733-9721 or Kevin Barnett in the DWQ Asheville Regional Office at either Kevin. Barnett(D_ncmail.net or-at 828-296-4657. Sincerely, Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality AWK/khb Enclosures: GC 3402 Certificate of Completion cc: Mr. David Poore West Consultants, PLLC 405 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office DWQ 401 Central Office David McHenry, NC Wildlife Resources Commission File Copy Central Files Filename: 05-2069.JamesDRichProperty.approval 1, Find Wetland Project Impacts f Mitigations . fs Fees 1" Affiliations Events` f Inspections Comments ' t History Details! ( Details2 _ Permits and Gerts_ Project Number. 20052069 Version: ?1 Status On Hold Last Action De "Project Name: ;James Rich Property Culvert - *P --- --- - Project Desc: ',culvert pipe extension - ----------- - -- *Owner {Rich, James D. j Details... *Received From: Applicant -' r :!. COE ID Received Dt: 111!16!2005 Issued Dt:? Statutory Dt: J c : ,<< CAMA NEPAlSEPAReceivedDt: -? DCM Office: SVV Plan Received Dt: COE Office: ieville Regulatory Field Office, F J SVU Plan Approved Dt. _ Last Updated By. ,,laurie.dennison ^ -- SW Plan Location: ' Last Updated On: 1111712005 Sewage Disposal f wr {Back ? P Tar,,, EM- Documenti - ,., YnE I, 8;29 AM North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission P Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE Cyndi B. Karoly, Supervisor 401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit NCDWQ Wetlands and Stormwater Branch Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program November 28, 2005 rw D Nov 3 0 a 2005 SUBJECT: James Rich Property culvert, Unnamed Tributary Greenfield Branch, DWQ No. 20052069, Caldwell County The applicant is requesting 401 Water Quality Certification from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. The NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant, and field biologists on our staff are familiar with habitat values of the project area. These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d). The proposed culvert will impact 300 linear feet of a small perennial headwater stream adjacent to US 321. Fill will be placed over the culvert to create flat land accessible to US 321 for development. No trout are known for this section of stream; however, the stream is in a deep woodland setting that protects downstream waters and that supports various wildlife species. - -- Based our review of the submittal and our knowledge of trout in the county, we do not believe the activity will have direct impacts on trout; however, other direct and indirect impacts to wildlife species are anticipated through loss of woodlands and through ancillary impacts to area streams from diminished upstream ecosystems and elevated stormwater issues. Accordingly, we recommend the following conditions: 1. Work in waters must be accomplished in the dry to avoid impacts from sedimentation and turbidity. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and maintained until project completion. 2. Sloped areas must be fully stabilized. Slopes must not be severe or subject to erosion. Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721 Telephone: (919) 707-0220 - Fax: (919) 707-0028 James Rich Properties -Page 2 - November 28, 2005 3. Autochthonous plants should be used for stabilization to the extent practicable. 4. Stormwater management measures are recommended that maintain or mimic pre- disturbance hydrographic conditions to the extent practicable. Low Impact Development (LID) techniques are encouraged. Information on LID practices and measures can be found at www.lowimpactdevelopment.org. 5. If stormwater ponds are required for the project, we recommend the attached plantings or similar plantings around the pond to partially restore lost wildlife habitats and to reduce thermal impacts to waters. Waters released from the culvert should be aerated by cascading over large boulders if practicable. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453. Attachment: Piedmont Stormwater Pond Planting Recommendations Cc: Amanda Jones, COE-ARO Kevin Barnett, DWQ-ARO James Rich Properties -Page 3 - Piedmont Stormwater Pond Planting Recommendations November 28, 2005 Instead of using the typical fescue grasses, the upper interior and exterior of the structure should be planted with the following mix: Spring/Summer Mixture, May 1- Sept. 15 Fall/Winter Mixture, Sept. 15 - April 30 Browntop millet 20 lbs/a Winter Wheat 120 lbs/a Kobe lespedeza 20 lbs/a Kobe lespedeza 20 lbs/a Shrub lespedeza 1 lb/a Shrub lespedeza 1 lb/a Switchgrass* 51b/a Switchgrass* 51b/ac Add to fall or spring plantings: `Tioga' Deertongue (Panicum clandestinum) at a rate of 7 lbs. Pure Live Seeds (PLS) per acre. * When possible on slopes less than 3:1 use Switchgrass instead of lespedezas and on slopes greater than 3:1 use Orchard Grass or Creeping Red Fescue. Other native species may be appropriate depending on- soil, slope, and region. Korean lespedeza may be appropriate in colder geophysical areas. We do not recommend Sericea lespedeza. Native plants and warm season grasses are preferred over exotic plants. Add one of the following to the above mixture: Creeping Red Fescue 5 lbs/acre Ladino Clover** 5 lbs/acre Atlantic Coastal Panic Grass 5 lbs/acre (PLS) Alfalfa** 5 lbs/acre (requires fertilizer containing Boron) ** Lime & fertilize disturbed areas according to NRCS soil test results and follow planting guidelines as appropriate and necessary. Depending on elevation and region, other native species may be appropriate. Note that mowing should be limited to late winter or early spring. Mowing should only occur as needed to prevent unwanted tree growth on a 2-3 year schedule. The provision of shade around impounded waters can significantly reduce thermal impacts. Trees and shrubs (1 year bare root seedlings) should be planted randomly at a minimal rate of 100 trees per acre on the top and upper portions of the structure and at a minimal rate of 150 per acre around the normal water elevation and littoral shelf area. The following list of tree species may assist in providing habitat benefits: Loblolly Pine* Red Cedar Black Gum American Holly Dogwood - Hickory- Sumac - - White Oak Willow Oak - Red Maple** Oak Viburnum Green Ash ironwood Black Cherry Persimmon Water Oak Spice Bush Willow (sp) Serviceberry Swamp Chestnut Silky Dogwood Other species may be utilized depending on site requirements and native plant availability. Pines* should not exceed 15% of the reforestation. No more than 20% of the tree species will be of a single species. An 80% success rate is acceptable over five years. Large or fast growing trees like Sycamore and Maple** may not be appropriate near detention facility dams. Elevation and climate considerations may require that other plant species should be used. Additional plant information and plant supply sources may be obtained from Stewardship biologist, Elizabeth Hughes at 828/651-8380. Triage Check List Date: 11/18/05 Project Name: James Rich Property Culvert DWQ #:05-2069 County: Caldwell Kevin Barnett, Asheville Regional Office To: 60-day Processing Time: 11/16/05 to 1/14/06 From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone: (919) 733-9721 The file attached is being forwarded to you for your evaluation. Please call if you need assistance. ? Stream length impacted ? Stream determination Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps ? Minimization/avoidance issues ? Buffer Rules (Meuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman) ? Pond fill Mitigation Ratios ? Ditching ? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable? ? Check drawings for accuracy Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings? ? Cumulative impact concern Comments: As per our discussion regarding revision of the triage and delegation processes, please review the attached file. Note that you are the first reviewer, so this file will need to be reviewed for administrative as well as technical details. If you elect to place this project on hold, please ask the applicant to provide your requested information to both the Central Office in Raleigh as well as the Asheville Regional Office. As we discussed, this is an experimental, interim procedure as we slowly transition to electronic applications. Please apprise me of any complications you encounter, whether related to workload, processing times, or lack of a "second reviewer" as the triage process in Central had previously provided. Also, if you think of ways to improve this process, especially so that we can plan for the electronic applications, let me know. Thanks! Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002 2 0 0 5 20 6 9 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. (If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".) 1. 11 Processing 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: X Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ X 401 Water Quality Certification 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP-39 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: ? Applicant Information QCQ?U?0W[E p D Name: James D. Rich N O V 1 6 2005 Mailing Address: Route 1 Box 605 Blowing Rock. NC 28605 WEiWJDS AND STORMWATER 8 ANKH 1. Owner/Applicant Information Telephone Number: (828)-295-3463 Fax Number: 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: David W. Poore P.E. Company Affiliation: West Consultants PLLC Mailing Address: 405 South Sterling Street Mor ag nton, NC 28655 Telephone Number: (828)-433-5661 Fax Number: (828)-433-5662 E-mail Address: davidpoore@,bellsouth.net Page 5 of 12 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: James Rich Property Culvert Placement 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 2835104899 4. Location County: Caldwell Nearest Town: Lenoir Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): US 321 North from Lenoir. Site is 6.5 miles north of intersection of US 321 and NC 268 on US 321. Site is 0.8 miles north of temporary construction offices on US 321 on eastern side of US 321. 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N-36*-30.606', W-81 *-36.106' (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): 20.2 Acres 7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake):U/T to Greenfield Branch #12-12-1-1 8. River Basin: Yadkin (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at htt,.p://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/map-/.% 9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: Existing land use is woodlands. There is an old house located on the property that is currently vacant. Page 6 of 12 d• 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Proposed project is to extend an existing 36„ pipe under US 321 for a distance of 300 LF and then place fill material over pipe to construct a flat surface adjacent to US 321 Appropriate sedimentation and erosion control devices will be installed. 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Purpose is to create a flat surface adjacent to US 321 to allow property owner to make a portion of his property accessible to US 321 and useable. 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. 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. VL 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 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. Page 7 of 12 1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Place 30OLF of 36"pipe in streambed and fill over pine. 2. Individually list wetland impacts below: N/A Wetland Impact Site Number (indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Area of Impact (acres) Located within 100-year Floodplain** estno) Distance to Nearest Stream (linear feet) Type of Wetland*** iasL Caen impacm separately ana iaentuy 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: Total area of wetland impact proposed: 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? lease specify) 1 culvert 300 LF U/T to Greenfield Br. < 6" Perennial List eacn impact separately and identuy 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.uses.eov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com, www.mMuest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 300 LE Page 8 of 12 4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below: N/A Open Water Impact Site Number (indicate on ma) * Type of Impact Area of Impact (acres) Name of Waterbody ( applicable) Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, occan, etc.) LIbL U2101 imp= separably ana iaentuy temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging' flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. Pond Creation N/A 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.): Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area: 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. Tonoaranhv of site is a deep V-Shaped hollow with stream located in the bottom of hollow. In order to make the site accessible to US 321 and useable by filling, the stream would have to be piped out from under the fill area. 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. Page 9 of 12 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 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 DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.htmi. 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. N/A 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.uL/)M/index.htm. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: N/A Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):- Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): Page 10 of 12 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 X 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 ? 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 ? X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Butlers (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 (Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )? Yes ? No X 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. Zone* ( Impact ttare feet) Multiplier Required Mitigation 1 3 2 1.5 Total " Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; [.one L extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. Page 11 of 12 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. XL 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. Entire 20 acre site is wooded now. Filled area will be gaveled Storm water will be be dissipated and discharZed through adjacent undisturbed areas after project is completed 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. Sewer disposal would have to be ground absorption se tU is system XUL Violations (required by DWQ) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 211.0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? No X Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No X 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). lo, 4? l/= /J-0--) A6licant/Agent's Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 12 of 12 rr? } }? r ,? ? s ?•y, ? . ? 's?{i.?? '? `4 ?? t ;r a. T, YX! Alkerlq Air Jxme ?C'1GH P,Q1p pieoPosF? ?o Gc aw } 3/vu P/P/rYG 146A cM pk { T ,• C-m, UAW 0, jr.f -.. = -..?? •? :.• ... - ;- ? : ?• ..ice .. • ..: TO LFyolk NOTES: ALL MATERIALS USED INSIDE NCDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL MEET NCDOT SPECIFICATIONS. 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