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Michael P. Easlcy, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan %V. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division ol'WatcrQuality
February 24, 2006
Mayor Terry Bellamy
City of Asheville
Post Office Box 7148
Asheville, NC 28802
Subject Property: Swannanoa River Restoration
Azalea Road Recreational Complex
DWQ Project # 06-0145
Buncombe County Lqd
MAR 6 2006
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Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional VVERINMCH
Dear Mayor. Bellamy:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed
below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 2500 feet of streams for the purpose of
streambank stabilization at the subject properties, as described within your application
received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on January 27, 2006. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General
Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3495 (GC3495). The Certification(s) allows you
to use Nationwide Permit(s) 13 and 27 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, and stormwater 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 purpose, but not the 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:
401 Wetlands Certification Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] /Internet: http://h2o.enr state.nc.us/ncvvetlands
North Cmolina
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February 24, 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 rnet.
No other impacts are approved including incidental impacts:
Amount
Approved Units Plan Location or Reference
Stream 2500 (feet) Swannanoa River
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 requirements 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.
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February 24, 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. Sediment and erosion control measures must be implemented prior to construction
and maintained on the sites to minimize sediment in downstream areas. Seeding for
a temporary cover of wheat, millet, or similar annual grain or permanent herbaceous
cover should occur on all bare soil within five (5) days of ground disturbing activities
to provide long-term erosion control. The projects should be accomplished in stages
instead of leaving large tracts exposed to further storm events. Erosion control
matting should be used in conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in
steep slope and riparian areas. Matting should be secured in place with staples,
stakes, or, wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Straw mulch and tall
fescue should not be used in riparian areas.
7. Only clean, large, angular rock, large woody material, or other natural stream
design materials and techniques should be used for bank stabilization. Rock
should not be placed in the stream channel in a manner that constricts stream flow
or that will impede aquatic life movements during low flow conditions. Filter cloth
should be placed behind large rock that is used for bank stabilization. Properly
designed rock vanes should be constructed wherever appropriate on bank
stabilization and channel realignment stream reaches to improve channel stability
and to improve aquatic habitat. Root wads should be installed low enough in the
bank so that a significant portion (at least one-third) the root wad is inundated during
normal flows. Excessive Rock above the median high water mark must be removed.
8. The channel should be restored to a more stable condition. However, under no
circumstances should river rock, sand or other materials be dredged from the
stream channel under authorization of this permit except, if necessary, in the
immediate vicinity of the eroding banks for the explicit purpose of anchoring
stabilizing or flow/grade control structures or for reestablishing the natural and more
stable stream channel dimensions. Stream bed materials are unstable in flowing-
water situations and are unsuitable for bank stabilization. In stream dredging has
catastrophic effects on aquatic life and disturbance of the natural form of the stream
channel can cause downstream erosion problems. The natural dimension, pattern,
and profile of the stream upstream and downstream of the permitted area should not
be modified by widening the stream channel or changing its depth.
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9. Stabilization measures should only be applied on or near existing erosion sites,
leaving other stable stream bank areas in a natural condition. Grading and
backfilling should be minimized and tree and shrub growth should be retained where
possible to ensure long term availability of stream bank cover for aquatic life and
wildlife. Backfill materials should be obtained from upland sites except in cases
where excess stream bed materials are available. Berms shall not be constructed
because they block the floodplain, constrict and accelerate flood flows, and often fail
and sometimes impede drainage during large flood events.
10.Repairs to eroded banks should be conducted in a dry work area where possible.
Sandbags or other clean diversion structures should be used where possible to
minimize activities in flowing water. Channel realignments should be constructed by
excavating the new channel from downstream to upstream before connecting it to
the old channel.
11. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank whenever possible. 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. Equipment used in stream
channel must be clean, new or low hour equipment.
12. Disturbed stream banks and a 25-foot vegetated zone must be restored along the
construction sites to natural riparian conditions with native trees and shrubs (e.g.,
silky dogwood, rhododendron, dog hobble, red maple, silky willow, tag alder, black
willow, sycamore) to provide long-term bank stability and stream shading. Note,
silky dogwood, silky willow and black willow can be planted as live stakes collected
during the dormant growing season. Cuttings should be randomly planted on four
(4) foot centers from the waters edge to the top of the bank. Trees should be planted
on ten (10) to twelve (12) foot centers. Stream banks in these areas should also be
seeded with a native annual and perennial seed mix with a temporary nursery crop
of wheat, millet or other grain. 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.)
13. If pasture along the stream is to be used for recreational activities, a fence must be
constructed outside of the riparian zone and the stream to prevent access to these
areas.
14. Diffuse Flow
All constructed stormwater conveyance outlets shall be directed and maintained
as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities through the protected riparian zones
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.
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15. Deed Restrictions
Deed restrictions or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all retained
jurisdictional wetlands, waters and protective woody riparian zones 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.
17. Turbidity Standard
The turbidity standard of 50 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. Upstream and
downstream continuous, recording, turbidity monitoring shall be installed and
calibrated prior to beginning work. Should the standard referenced above be
exceeded, all work shall cease, the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality, Surface Water Protection Section notified, and more stringent
erosion and sediment control measures be implemented prior to resuming work.
16. 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.
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 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.
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February 24, 2006
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 Mr. Kevin Barnett in
the DWQ Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4657.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
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Enclosures: GC 3495
Certificate of Completion
Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration
cc: USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWQ Asheville Regional Office
DLR Asheville Regional Office
David McHenry, Wildlife Resources Commission
File Copy
Central Files
-bW ?) - y b I Filename: 06-0145.Asheville.Azalea Road Park.ApprovaI
Triage Check List
Date: 2/14/06 Project Name: COAsheville Swannanoa River Restoration
DWQ #:06-0145
County: Buncombe
Kevin Barnett, Asheville Regional Office
To:
60-day Processing Time: 2/10/06 to 4/10/06
From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone: [phone]
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 (Neuse, 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
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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!
Wo f f CZee
February 6, 2006
WolfCreek Engineering, PLLC
Engineering and Environmental Consulting
NC Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Certification Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Re: City of Asheville
Swannanoa River Restoration
Impact Application Fee
-D.WQ 406-0145.
Buncombe County
Ms. Karoly:

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Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $475.00 as payment for the application fee
for the above referenced project.
Should you have questions or comments regarding this correspondence please do not
hesitate to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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FEB 1 3 2006
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MTIANDS AND STORIMATER BRANCH
2705 Rustic Brick Road - Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 - 919.779.1824 - www.wolfcreekeng.com
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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
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
January 30, 2006
DWQ # 06-0145
Buncombe County
CERTIFIED MAIL
Wolf Creek Engineering, PLLC
Attn: Dani W. Johnson
2705 Rustic Brick Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
Subject: City of Asheville: Swannanoa River Restoration
Application Fee Payment
Ms. Johnson:

On January 27, 2005 the Wetlands/401 Unit of the Division of Water Quality received your application on behalf
of the City of Asheville for a 401 Water Quality Certification in Buncombe County, North Carolina. DWQ
personnel has determined, after a review of the project, that the applicant will be required to submit the
appropriate fee for the 2500 ft of impact to the Swannanoa River. Please note that beginning January 1, 1999, the
N.C. General Assembly passed legislation requiring payment of a fee for all 401 applications. The fee for
applications is $200 for projects impacting less than an acre of wetland and less than 150 linear feet of streams.
For projects impacting one or more acres of wetland or 150 or more feet of streams, the fee is $475. In
order for DWQ to begin review and process your request, you must send a check in the appropriate amount made
payable to the N.C. Division of Water Quality. Please reference the above DWQ # in all future correspondence.
The project has been placed on hold pending receipt of payment.
If you have any questions regarding this letter please do not hesitate to call Ian McMillan or me at (919)
733-1786.
Sincerely, `r
Cyndi I{aroly
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cc: Irby Brinson, Director, City of Asheville, PO Box 7148, Asheville NC 28802
File copy
Central Files
06-0145 City of Asheville_Swannanoa River (Buncombe) Hold for Fee
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)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (httn://h2o.enr.state nc tis/ncwetllnds)
Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748
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Wolf Creek Engineering, PLLC
Wolf Creeks Engineering and Environmental Consulting
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January 26, 2006
Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
RE: Swannanoa River Restoration Permit Package
To Whom it May Concern:
Please accept the enclosed seven (7) copies of the permit application for the Swannanoa
River Restoration Project at the Asheville Azalea Park. We are excited about the project
and look forward to completing the work on this reach of the river. Please contact me if
you have any questions or concerns about the permit application. You can contact me at
[phone] or dwjohnson >wolfereekeng.coin.
Sincerely,

Wolf Creek Engineering, PLLC
Dani W. Johnson
Vice-President
Encl: 401/404 permit application (7 copies)
JAN 2 7 2006
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2705 Rustic Brick Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 • 919.779.1824 • www.wolfcreekeng.com
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City of A.Bheville, NC
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Parks and Recreation
January 23, 2006
Ms. Dart Johnson
Wolf Creels Engineering
2705 Brick Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
Dear Ms. Johnson:
The City of Asheville is currently reviewing the terms of a conxrvation easement to be
applied to the City's property located along Azalea Rd. and the Swam=ca River, and
cast of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The property is currently under developnunt by the City
as a recreational f=11ty (Azalea Park) and inert debris sitc. The easement is to be held
by Rive.-Link, Inc., a concurrent easement will be held by the state of North CarnIina.
Tho City Council has not yet approved the City's entering into this easement, but that
approval is anticipated soon. Cn anticipation of that approval, this lattar authorizes Wolf
Creek Engineering, PLCC to submit applications for permits on the behalf of the City of
ksheville for the Swxu=oa River Stream Restoration Project at Azalea Park The City
will need these permits for its planned development of the area, whether the c1Lcm;;'nt is
in place rr not. We undcratand that you, Dasu Wise lohmon, will servo as the City's
authorized agont for this purpose.
'Z'lus does not servo as authorization to begin work on the Swunrtanoa Stream Restoration
Project, only to submit the permit applicaticns, No work may begin unless and until the
easement has been finalized, including approval by tho City pursuant to law, and
recorded.
If you have any questions, please call.
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Office Use Only: Fonn Vcrsion March 05
USACC Action ID No. DWQ No. 2_0060145
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
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 ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Nutnber(s) Requested: NW 27
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 Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, 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) heck here: ?/
IL Applicant Information
SAN 2 7 2006
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: CITY OF ASHEVILLE VVAr
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 7418 ?` "coSTA TraR°niCh
ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
Telephone Number: 828-259-5604 Fax Number: 828-259-5499
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: DANI W. JOHNSON
Company Affiliation: WOLF CREEK ENGINEERING, PLLC
Mailing Address: 2705 RUSTIC BRICK ROAD
RALEIGH, NC 27603
Telephone Number: 919-779-1824 Fax Number:
E-mail Address: dwjohnsonnwolfcreekeng.com
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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: SWANNANOA RIVER RESTORATION
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 966817129472
4. Location
County: BUNCOMBE Nearest Town: ASHEVILLE
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): Heading west on Tunnel
Road in Asheville, take a left onto Swannanoa River Road and another left on Azalea Road.
The park and rive rore on the right of Azalea Road. The project reach begins at the eastern
border of the City's property.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35 deg 34' 26" °N 82 deg 29' 27" °W
6. Property size (acres): 64.8 acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water:Swannanoa River: French Broad River
8. River Basin: FRENCH BROAD RIVER
(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 is bordered on both the right and left bank by City
property that is either currently or proposed for future Park areas including soccer fields and
a playground. The terrace off of the left bank is a fallow field at this time. The condition of
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the river throughout this reach is unstable. The banks are eroding on both sides of the river
and due to large floods in the summer of 2004, many trees have been lost along the
riverbanks.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment toTllAc used:
proposed project is a restoration and stabilization project. The design calls for excavating the
streambanks to stabilize them and provide access to a floodplain at the bankfull elevation.
The riparian area will also be heavily vegetated to help stabilize the banks. In-stream
structures will be installed to protect the streambanks and improve in-stream habitat. The
equipment typically used in this type of project (and on this scale) is large track-hoes with
hydraulic thumbs, front end loaders, track trucks, and tractors.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The goals of the project are to stabilize the
eroding streambanks; improve aquatic habitat by decreasing the sedimentation in the river
and lowerin1Ltemperatures by reestablishing a healthy riparian buffer; and to improve
aesthetics of this reach of the river.
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. N/A
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.
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. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
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should 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.
Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: The impacts associated with
this project are that typically expected with stream restoration projects. In-stream structures
associated with Natural Channel Design will be installed and will consist of large boulders
and/or native woody material generated from associated clearing and grubbing.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of 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.
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on trap)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
es/no Distance to
Nearest
Stream
linear feet Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A

Total Wetland Impact (acres)
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property:
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, 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. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
Number
indicate on ma
Stream Name
Type of Impact
Perennial or
Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
linear feet Area of
Impact
acres
1 Swannanoa River Restoration pernennial 87 feet 2500 ft 5

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 2500 5
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5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, floodin , drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc.) Area of
Impact
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N/A

Total Open Water Impact (acres)
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 5
Wetland Impact acres : 0
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. acres 5
Total Stream Impact (linear feet : 2500
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes ® No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
8. 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
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: N/A
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
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were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. The project will utilize all
appropriate sediment and erosion control measures to ensure that the construction minimizes
impacts due to runoff during construction. Other measures such as matting and tempora . seed
are used to protect the newly graded streambanks during high flows after construction.
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 January 15, 2002, 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 NCEEP 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
]ittp://Ii2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/strnigide.litnil.
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.
N/A
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the'NCEEP
website at littp://112o.enr.state.nc.ushvrp/index.litin. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
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)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federaUstate) land? Yes ® No ?
2. 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 [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
3. 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 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.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ? No
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2. If "yes", 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 multialiers.
I Zone* I Impact I Multiplier I Required
(square feet) Mitication
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. N/A
XL Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (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. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. N/A
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.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 211.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No
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If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
XV. 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).
It is the goal of the City and the funding agency to complete construction of this project during
the winter months, while attendance at the City park is minimal. We have received confirmation
from the NCWRC that the trout moratorium will not apply to this site, as it is not a significant
spawning area.
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(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Survey Date 6/3/98 9/5/05 10/5/05
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Drainage Area mil 6.4 105 105
Bankfull Width Wbkf 32 87 82
Bankfull Mean Depth Dbkf 2.1 7.4 7.5
Width/De th Ratio 15.2 11.7 11.00
Max Riffle Depth Ratio Dmax/Dbkf 2.95 1.51 1.5
Bankfull Cross-Sectional Area Abkf 65.6 646.9 600
Bankfull mean velocity Vbkf 5 6 6
Bankfull Discharge bkf 328 3881.4 3600
Bankfull Maximum Depth Dmax 6.2 11.2 11.3
Width of Flood Prone Area Wf a 44.1 180 180
Entrenchment Ratio Wf a/Wbkf 1.4 2.1 2
Min Meander Length Lm 1188 984
Max Meander Length Lm 55.0 1745 1476
Min Meander Length Ratio Lm/Wbkf 0.0 13.7 12.0
Max Meander Length Rata Lm/Wbkf 1.7 20.1 18
Min Radius of Curvature Rc 71 112 205
Max Radius of Curvature Rc 224 217 328
Min Radius of Curvature Ratio Rc/Wbkf 2.22 1.3 2.5
Max Radius of Curvature Ratio Rc/Wbkf 7 2.5 4
Min Belt Width Wblt 541 574
Max Belt Width Wblt 120 860 820
Min MeanderANidth Ratio Wblt/Wbkf 0.0 6.2 7
Max Meander Width Ratio Wbit/Wbkf 3.8 9.9 10
Sinuosity K 1.1 1.01 1.05
Valle Slope 0.009 0.00364 0.00364
A . Sloe measured 0.009 0.0036 0.004
Min Riffle Sloe Srif 0.01 0.005 0.004
Max Riffle Sloe Srif 0.039 0.0085 0.01
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Max Riffle Len th Lriffle 450 328
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Pool Area Ratio A ool/Abkf 1.11 1.15
Min Pool Length L of 175 164
Max Pool Length L of 200 246
Min Pool Length Ratio L of/Wbkf .2.0 2
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Pool Width Ratio Wool/Wbkf 0.853125 1
Min Pool/Pool Spacing 96 246
Max Pool/Pool Spacing 160 575 410
Min Pool Spacing Ratio /Wbkf 3.0 3
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Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
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USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. 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 ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW 27
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 Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, 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 ?Q06
Name: CITY OF ASHEVILLE SAN
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 7418 rERUUa??cr+
ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 r,4!oSFIt?S??
Telephone Number: 828-259-5604 Fax Number: 828-259-5499
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: DANI W. JOHNSON
Company Affiliation:WOLF CREEK ENGINEERING, PLLC
Mailing Address: 2705 RUSTIC BRICK ROAD
RALEIGH, NC 27603
Telephone Number: 919-779-1824 Fax Number:
E-mail Address: dwjohnsonnwolfcreekeng.com
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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: SWANNANOA RIVER RESTORATION
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 966817129472
4. Location
County: BUNCOMBE Nearest Town: ASHEVILLE
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): Heading west on Tunnel
Road in Asheville, take a left onto Swannanoa River Road and another left on Azalea Road.
The park and rive rore on the right of Azalea Road. The project reach begins at the eastern
border of the City's property.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35 deg 34' 26" °N 82 deg 29' 27" °W
6. Property size (acres): 64.8 acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Swannanoa River; French Broad River
8. River Basin: FRENCH BROAD RIVER
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at litip://li2o.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 is bordered on both the right and left bank by City
property that is either currently or proposed for future Park areas including soccer fields and
a playground. The terrace off of the left bank is a fallow field at this time. The condition of
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the river throughout this reach is unstable. The banks are eroding on both sides of the river
and due to large floods in the summer of 2004, many trees have been lost along the
riverbanks.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment toTli%g used:
proposed project is a restoration and stabilization project. The design calls for excavating the
streambanks to stabilize them and provide access to a floodplain at the bankfilll elevation.
The riparian area will also be heavily vegetated to help stabilize the banks. In-stream
structures will be installed to protect the streambanks and improve in-stream habitat. The
equipment typically used in this type of project (and on this scale) is large track-hoes with
hydraulic thumbs, front end loaders, track trucks, and tractors.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The goals of the project are to stabilize the
eroding streambanks; improve aquatic habitat by decreasing the sedimentation in the river
and lowering temperatures by reestablishing a healthy riparian buffer, and to improve
aesthetics of this reach of the river.
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. N/A
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.
N/A
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. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
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should 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.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: The impacts associated with
this project are that typically expected with stream restoration projects. In-stream structures
associated with Natural Channel Design will be installed and will consist of large boulders
and/or native woody material generated from associated clcarin?and grubbing.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of 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.
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
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100-year
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linear feet Area of
Impact
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Total Wetland Impact (acres)
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property:
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, 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. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
Number
indicate on ma
Stream Name
Type of Impact Perennial or
Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
linear feet Area of
Impact
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5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma Name Watcrbody
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Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc. Area of
Impact
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Total Open Water Impact (acres)
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resultina from the nroiect:
Stream Imp act (acres : 5
Wetland Impact acres : 0
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. acres 5
Total Stream Impact (linear feet : 2500
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes ® No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
N/A
8. 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
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: N/A
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
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were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. The project will utilize all
appropriate sediment and erosion control measures to ensure that the construction minimizes
impacts due to runoff during construction. Other measures such as matting and temporary seed
are used to protect the newly graded streambanks during high flows after construction.
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 January 15, 2002, 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 NCEEP 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
httw//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/nc-,vetlands/strmgide.lht nil.
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.
N/A
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at litip://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
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)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ?
2. 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 [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
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3. 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 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.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify V Yes ? No
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2. If "yes", 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.
I I Zone* Impact Multiplier Required
(square feet) Mitieation
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* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment info tiie
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. N/A
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (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. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. N/A
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.
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 ? No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No
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If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
XV. 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).
It is the goal of the City and the funding agency to complete construction of this project during
the winter months, while attendance at the City park is minimal. We have received confirmation
from the NCWRC that the trout moratorium will not apply to this site as it is not a significant
snawnina area.
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Survey Date 6/3/98 9/5/05 10/5/05
Stream Type Bc4 Bc4 Bc4
Drainage Area mil 6.4 105 105
Bankfull Width Wbkf 32 87 82
Bankfull Mean Depth Dbkf 2.1 7.4 7.5
Width/De th Ratio 15.2 11.7 11.00
Max Riffle Depth Ratio Dmax/Dbkf 2.95 1.51 1.5
Bankfull Cross-Sectional Area Abkf 65.6 646.9 600
Bankfull mean velocity Vbkf 5 6 6
Bankfull Discharge bkf 328 3881.4 3600
Bankfull Maximum Depth Dmaz 6.2 11.2 11.3
Width of Flood Prone Area Wf a 44.1 180 180
Entrenchment Ratio Wf a/Wbk( 1.4 2.1 2
Min Meander Length Lm 1188 984
Max Meander Len th Lm 55.0 1745 1476
Min Meander Length Ratio Lm/Wbkf 0.0 13.7 12.0
Max Meander Length Ratio Lm/Wbkf 1.7 20.1 18
Min Radius of Curvature Rc 71 112 20S
Max Radius of Curvature Rc 224 217 328
Min Radius of Curvature Ratio Rc/Wbkf 2.2 1.3 2.5
Max Radius of Curvature Ratio Rc/Wbkf 7 2.5 4
Min Belt Width Wblt 541 574
Max Belt Width Wbit 120 860 820
Min Meander Width Ratio Wbit/Wbkf 0.0 6.2 7
Max Meander Width Ratio Wblt/Wbkf 3.8 9.9 10
Sinuosity K 1.1 1.01 1.05
Valle Sio 0.009 0.00364 0.00364
Avg. Slope measured 0.009 0.0036 0.004
Min Riffle Sloe Srif 0.01 0.005 0.004
Max Riffle Sloe Srif 0.039 0.0085 0.01
Min Riffle Slope/Ave Slope Sriff/Save 1.1 1.4 1
Max Riffle Slope/Ave Sloe Sriff/Save 4.3 2.4 3
Min Riffle Length Lriffle 250 246
Max Riffle Length Lriffle 450 328
Min Riffle Le th/Bankfull Width Lrif/Wbkf 2.9 3
Max Riffle Len th/Bankfull Width Lrif/Wbkf 5.2 4
Pool Slope (spool) 0 0 0
Pool Slope Ratio (SMol/Savq) 0 0 0
Min Pool Depth D of 12 11.25
Max Pool Depth D of 4.4 16 15
Min Pool Depth Ratio D ool/Dbkf 0.0 1.6 1.5
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Pool Area Ratio A ool/Abkf 1.11 1.15
Min Pool Length L of 175 164
Max Pool Length L of 200 246
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Pool Width Ratio Wool/Wbkf 0.853125 1
Min Pool/Pool Spacing 96 246
Max Pool/Pool Spacing 160 575 410
Min Pool Spacing Ratio /Wbkf 3.0 3
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