20181446 Ver 1_PCN Form Submission_10/25/2018 3:50 PM

LEFT FORK ROAD NEW WATER TRANSMISSION LINE

Project Background

The City of Asheville (COA) is proposing to install approximately 1,700 linear feet of 42" ductal iron water
line along the North Fork Swannanoa River below the COA primary water supply, Burnett Reservoir (see
Location and USGS Map).
During the hurricane events of September 2004, the existing 36” and 24” lines supplying water to most of
the City of Asheville water distribution system were washed out by overtopping and erosion of North Fork
Left Fork Road (SR 2576) in two locations. The understood cause of the overtopping during the high rainfall
event was the narrow cross-section of the adjacent Swannanoa River combined with additional
constriction where the river bends north to pass underneath an NCDOT bridge. Much of the water system
was without service for a number of days.

Hurricane Frances, September, 2004 (Provided by Asheville Citizen-Times)

Hurricane Frances, September, 2004 (Provided by Asheville Citizen-Times)

In 2015 a request was made for McGill to review the site of the transmission line washout that resulted
in widespread water outage in 2004. Following receipt of the site visit summary, Leslie Carreiro, Water
Production Manager for the Water Resources Department, met with McGill in 2016 for a discussion of
protective measures and relocation alternatives. Two subsequent meetings were held with the City Water
Resources Department leadership in 2017. After a second meeting, the Water Resources Department
decided to pursue the installation of a parallel transmission main on the northeast side of the river which
avoids the 1700 LF narrow embankment of Left Fork Road north of the bridge.

The purpose of the preliminary planning is identifying a preferred route for a new finished water
transmission main on the northeast side of the North Fork of the Swannanoa River to cost-effectively
reduce the system vulnerability to disruption associated with flooding. The scope is limited specifically to
the 1700 LF from the NCDOT bridge on Left Fork Road to Sugar Maple Drive.

This relatively short section of parallel transmission line would require a river channel crossing and an
easement from Presbyterian Reformed Ministries International (PRMI) who owns the Community of the
Cross property. The new transmission main would connect with the existing 36” welded steel and 24” DIP
lines on either end of the project.
Although changes have been made to improve the situation during a similar disruption, the City of
Asheville Water Resources Department considers the impact of a similar disruption unacceptable. The
decision was made to install a large diameter redundant transmission line on the opposite side of the
river. The existing pipes would be kept in service but valves installed so they could be turned off in case
of a break.

Project Description & Route
The North Fork Left Fork Road New Finished Water Transmission Line project involves the installation of
restrained DIP from the existing 36” and 24” lines at the south end of the NCDOT bridge on Left Fork Road,
through the narrow entrance of the Community of the Cross owned by Presbyterian Reformed Ministries
International, and then along the southeast side of the Swannanoa River on PRMI property until reaching
a location for a river crossing on City property. The distance across the Community of the Cross is
approximately 900 LF and the preliminary diameter of the transmission line is 42”.
At the river crossing on City property, the 42” line would turn back towards North Fork Left Fork Road and
reconnect with both the existing 36” and 24” lines in the segment of the road where the City first owns
property on both sides of the road. The estimated total main line length is 1700 LF depending on what is
required for the tie-ins on either end.
See the accompanying plan sheets for installation design and notes. The proposed project will occur in
five phases:
1. Connections at Southeast End of Bridge – The proposed 42” pipe connects to the existing 24” and
36” lines. There is a new ARV vault with bolted lid on the 36” where it comes up from the river.
Key factors for the connections are having enough room to install isolation valves and the depth
of the lines.

2. PRMI Entrance to the Community of the Cross – The entrance road is narrow and complicated by
an existing 6” water line, adjacent exposed rock, and the presence of a wing wall for the NCDOT
bridge. The existing meter vault and back flow protection for the retreat center’s existing and
future buildings are on the right side of the entrance road. A temporary above-ground water line
may be necessary to maintain water supply during the proposed 42” pipe installation.

3. Riverfront Route – The initial riverfront is a narrow corridor which widens to allow more buffer
along the river as the alinement continues upstream. The corridor is bounded by a steep slope on
the east and the river on the west. Below the toe of the steep slope is an irregular boulder slope
of lower angle and then a limited floodplain. Percussive activities will most likely be necessary in
this area which may include blasting and/or hammer jack.

4. City Watershed Property – At approximately 900 LF, the route crosses the onto City property and
crosses an unnamed tributary (UT-North Fork Swannanoa River) to a low ridge of ground beside
the river. The route would follow the low ridge to a river crossing location where the line turns
back west towards North Fork Left Fork Road. Temporary fill for a large construction access ramp
down from North Fork Left Fork Road is planned.
The river crossing is planned to be open cut with an encasement. A portable temporary timber
mat crossing for construction access to the northeast side of the North Fork Swannanoa River will
be installed beside the proposed water line crossing and will be removed from the channel if
water needs to be released from the reservoir. An open cut trench crossing is proposed rather
than a direct drill. The size of the equipment that would be necessary to perform a direct drill of
that size and length would require the construction of a heavy-duty access road and large lay
down area. The impacts associated with digging bore pits, grading in a lay down area, and grading
an access road would exceed the proposed impacts for an open cut trench.
5.Connections at Project End – The connections to the existing 36” and 24” lines are similar to the
ones at the beginning. The connection to the 36” line would be straight across to the west side of
the road. The connection to the 24” will be in the limited space on the east side of the road where
the shoulder slopes steeply down to the floodplain. Direct burial of the butterfly valves without
valve vaults is preferred due to the limited space.
Along the North Fork Swannanoa River, the water line will cross through Wetlands B, E, F, G, and S2 (UT-
North Fork Swannanoa River) before crossing S1 (North Fork Swannanoa River) then heading northwest
through Wetland A for approximately 445lf and terminating back on North Fork Left Fork Road connecting
to the existing 24" water line.
The water line is proposed to be installed via open cut trench within a temporary 45-foot wide
construction easement. A 45-foot construction easement is specified to allow for the large equipment and
maneuvering necessary to install a pipe of this size. A permanently maintained 20-foot wide permanent
maintenance corridor centered on the sewer line is proposed within wetland and stream areas, and a 24-
foot wide permanent maintenance corridor is proposed through the uplands to allow for inspections and
maintenance throughout the operational life of the water line.
Wetland B (Impact W2): The proposed water line will cross through WB, a small (0.005-acres) forested
riparian wetland. Approximately 0.003-acres will be temporarily impacted during construction, and 0.002-
acres permanently impacted within the permanent utility easement. See Sheet C101, Station 14+40.
Wetland E (Impact W3): The proposed water line will cross through WE, a small (0.01-acres) spring fed
forested wetland. Approx. 0.0007-acres will be temporarily impacted during construction, and 0.0005-
acres permanently impacted within the permanent utility easement. See Sheet C102, Station 19+20.
Wetland F (Impact W4): The proposed water line will cross through WF, a medium sized (0.13-acres)
forested riparian wetland. Approx. 0.01-acres will be temporarily impacted during construction, and 0.01-
acres permanently impacted within the permanent utility easement. See Sheet C103, Station 21+60.
Stream 2 - UT - North Fork Swannanoa River (Impact S2): The proposed water line will cross through S2, a
small perennial unnamed tributary which flows through WF before its confluence with the North
Fork Swannanoa River. Approx. 40 lf of temporary impacts will occur during trenching operations and
water
line installation. See Sheet C103, Station 21+60. A pump around or other water diversion technique will
be used to ensure that all work occurs in the dry (see Sheet C-106).
Wetland G (Impact W5): The proposed water line will cross through WG, a very small (0.002-acres)
forested riparian wetland. The entire 0.002-acres will be permanently impacted within the permanent
utility easement. See Sheet C103, Station 22+20.
Wetland A (Impact W1): The proposed water line will cross through WA, a large (1.23-acres) forested
riparian wetland. Approx. 0.15-acres will be temporarily impacted during construction, and 0.16-acres
permanently impacted within the permanent utility easement. See Sheet C103, Station 25+20. Several
channels flow through WA. In flowing water sections a pump around or similar diversion techniques will
be used to ensure all work occurs in the dry (see Sheet C-106).
Stream 1 - North Fork Swannanoa River (Impact S1): The proposed water line will cross through S1, and
approx. 65 lf of temporary impacts will occur during trenching operations and water line installation. See
Sheet C103, Station 23+40. A pump around and impervious dike water diversion technique will be used
to ensure that all work occurs in the dry (see Sheet C-106).
Coordination with the City of Asheville - Water Resources Division (COA-WRD) will be implemented to
ensure reservoir draw down prior to in-stream work so that minimal flow can be maintained during
construction. If a release from the reservoir is necessary during construction, all temporary bypass
measures and equipment will be removed from the channel and disturbed bed and bank areas stabilized
as much as is practical. Work within the North Fork Swannanoa River channel will be scheduled to avoid
any rain event that may result in increased flows.
For trenching through the North Fork Swannanoa River channel, impervious dikes (sandbags or other
easily removable material) will be installed upstream and downstream of the proposed crossing area to
prevent backing up of stream water into the construction area. A temporary bypass pump will be installed
to divert flow around the crossing area during construction. Timber mats will be used within the stream
bed and bank areas during construction for equipment staging and crossing. An additional pump will be
installed to dewater the construction area when necessary. After pipe installation the trench will be
backfilled with class 'A' rip rap and original material, and armored with native stone or class 'B' rip rap to
original contours and elevations. See Sheets C-106 & C-108 for North Fork Swannanoa River crossing notes
and details.
All work within streams on the proposed project will occur in the dry via pump-around or other flow
diversion technique. Stream bed and banks will be filled with original material and returned to original
contours and elevations. Stream banks will be stabilized with fully biodegradable matting and a native
western North Carolina riparian seed mix. See Sheets G-004 & C-108 for seeding and stabilization
specifications. Timber mats will be used for access and staging within waters of the US when applicable.
See Sheet C-107 for timber mat details. Excavated wetland and stream soils will be side cast and used as
backfill once water line installation is complete. Disturbed areas outside of the 20' permanent
maintenance corridor will be cleared as necessary but not grubbed, these areas will be stabilized using
native seed mix and allowed to re-vegetate back to original conditions. Approximately 80 trees will be
removed as a result of the proposed project.
DWR
IDIOM n of Water Resources
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
September 29, 2018 Ver 3
tial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
r Yes
r No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
C Yes r No
Change only if needed.
BIMS # Assigned
20181446
Is a payment required for this project?*
r No payment required
r Fee received
r Fee needed - send electronic notification
Reviewing Office*
Asheville Regional Office - [phone]
Information for Initial Review
1a. Name of project:
City of Asheville - North Fork Water Line Project
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
William C. Pierce, P.E.
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
10/25/2018
Nearest Body of Water
North Fork Swannanoa River
Basin
French Broad
Water Classification
C
Site Coordinates
Version# *
1
What amout is owed?*
r• $240.00
* $570.00
Select Project Reviewer*
Zan Prioe:eads\gaprice
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[phone]
Latitude: Longitude:
35.654647 -82.349886
FA. Processing Information U
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Buncombe
Is this project a public transportation project?*
r Yes r No
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
* Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
r Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
rJ Nationwide Permit (NWP)
F- Regional General Permit (RGP)
F Standard (IP)

1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
r Yes r No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number:
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
W 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
F Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
F Individual Permit
12 - Utility Lines
r 401 Water Quality Certification - Express
r Riparian Buffer Authorization
1e. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
r Yes r No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
r Yes r No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
r Yes r No
Acceptance Letter Attachment
North Fork Water Line- City of Asheville.pdf
1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
r Yes r No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
r Yes r No
FB, Applicant Information
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
R Owner r Applicant (other than owner)
1e. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?
r Yes r No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
City of Asheville
2b. Deed book and page no.:
DB: 130, PG: 70
2c. Responsible party:
City of Asheville Water Resources Dept.
2d. Address
Street Address
3227 North Fork Left Fork Road
Address line 2
CKY
Black Mountain
Postal / Zip Cade
28711
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
cpie rce@ash evillen c.gov
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
r Yes r No
r Yes r No
76.75KB
State / Rwince / Iegim
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
[phone]

1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
N/A
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
Black Mountain
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
071216776800000
2c. Project Address
Street Address
North Fork Left Fork Road
Address Line 2
City
Black Mountain
F stal / Zip Code
28711
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:`
North Fork Swannanoa River
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
C
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
French Broad
3d. Please provide the 12 -digit HUC in which the project is located.
060101050601
4. Project Description and History
2b. Property size:
3.7 -acres
State / Frovince / Region
NC
Country
USA
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
The proposed project site is a 35 -foot existing Hooded utility right-of-way owned by the City of Asheville which begins at the North fork Left Fork Road Bridge, parallels the east bank of
the North Fork Swannanoa River for approximately 1,290 linear feet heading north east until it turns north west, crosses the river, then runs for approximately 445 linear feet and
terminates back on North Fork Left Fork Road. The temporary construction easement will be 45 -feet wide with a proposed permanent maintenance corridor 24 -feet wide in the uplands
and 20 -feet wide in the streams and wetlands. The surrounding area is made up of undeveloped forested land, municipal, and residential properties.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
r- Yes r No r- Unknown
4d. Attach an 8 1/2X11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR)
Figures-USGS.pdf 5.05MB
4e. Attach an 8 1/2X11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR)
Soil_Map.pdf 482.45KB
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
1.38
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
433
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The purpose of the proposed project is to install approximately 1,735 linear feet of 36" water line crossing and along the North Fork Swannanoa River and North Fork Left Fork Road.
The proposed water line will provide redundancy for the City of Asheville primary water supply. See attached Project Details Summary for more information.
41. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
See attached Project Details Summary.
4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
Impact Map-10-23-18.pdf 2.77MB
Preliminary Plans - City of Asheville - North Fork Water Line Project - 10-25-18.pdf 8.05MB
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
Sa. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
G Yes r- No r Unknown
Comments:
Study Area delineated on 9/22/2017
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? *

r Preliminary r Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r N/A
Corps AID Number:
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known): John Vilas, Jon Swaim
Agency/Consultant Company: McGill Associates, P.A.
Other:
5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
r Yes r No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
W Wetlands W Streams -tributaries r Buffers
F Open Waters r Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.294 0.175
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.469
2h. Comments:
Temporary wetland impacts associated with temporary open cut trench and temporary 45' wide construction corridor. Wetland areas will be returned to
original contours, stabilized, and allowed to re -vegetate.
Permanent wetland impacts associated with 20' wide permanent access corridor. Wetland areas will be returned to original contours and stabilized, but
will be managed as a permanently cleared utility right-of-way.
3. Stream Impacts
2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type * (?)
2c. Type of W.
2d. W. name * 2e. Forested* 2f. Type of
Jurisdicition*(?)
Wetland A Yes Both
2g. Impact
area*
Impact W1
Excavation, Fill
T
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
0.270
(acres)
Impact W1
Conversion
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Wetland A Yes Both
0.160
(acres)
Impact W2
Excavation
T
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Wetland B Yes Both
0.003
(acres)
Impact W2
Conversion
P
Bottomland Flardwood Forest
Wetland B Yes Both
0.002
(acres)
Impact W3
Excavation
T
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Wetland E Yes Both
0.001
(acres)
Impact W3
Conversion
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Wetland E Yes Both
0.001
(acres)
Impact W4
Excavation
T
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Wetland F Yes Both
0.020
(acres)
Im act W4
P
Conversion
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Wetland F Yes Both
0.010
(acres)
ff�771
Conversion
PBottomland
Hardwood Forest
Wetand G
Yes
Both
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.294 0.175
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.469
2h. Comments:
Temporary wetland impacts associated with temporary open cut trench and temporary 45' wide construction corridor. Wetland areas will be returned to
original contours, stabilized, and allowed to re -vegetate.
Permanent wetland impacts associated with 20' wide permanent access corridor. Wetland areas will be returned to original contours and stabilized, but
will be managed as a permanently cleared utility right-of-way.
3. Stream Impacts

3a. Reason for impact (?) 3b.lmpact type * 3c. Type of impact* 3d. S. name * 3e. Stream Type * 3C Type of 3g. S. width * 3h. Impact
(?) Jurisdiction* length*
S1
Excavation for water line
Tem ora
p ry
Excavation
North Fork Swannanoa River
Perennial
Both
30
Average (feet)
65
(linear feet)
S2
Excavation for water line
Temporary
Excavation
-]
UT -1 North Fork Swan nanoa
River
Perennial
Both
Average (feet)
40
(linearfeet)
31. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
31. Total permanent stream impacts:
0
31. Total stream and ditch impacts:
105
31. Total temporary stream impacts:
105
3j. Comments:
Temporary impacts associated with water line installation as open cut trench excavation. River/Stream beds and banks to be returned to original
contours and stabilized with coir matting, seeded with native seed mix impacted stream bank areas outside of the permanent maintenance corridor will
be live staked.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
The new water line ties to an existing line on North Fork Left Fork Road. This project element limits flexibility for the location of the new corridor. The
project corridor is located generally to the east of the North Fork Swannanoa River and a large area of surrounding wetlands and tributaries. This
location was selected to strike a balance between practical feasibility and environmental impacts. Impacts to jurisdictional waters were minimized during
project design by utilizing crossings on a perpendicular bearing. The permanent maintained easement corridor will be restricted to 20 feet -wide
through jurisdictional waters and riparian buffers. Open cut perpendicular wetland crossings are more than 150 ft. long and will require anti -seep
collars.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
A temporary coffer dam will be required on the North Fork Swannanoa river crossing to allowfor all work to occur in the dry. Stream flowwill be
managed by pumping over the coffer dam. All temporary stream impacts are to be restored in regards to the stream bed and bank to its original
condition. Temporary impacts to wetlands will be minimized by sidecasting wetland topsoils separate from subsoils to be replaced back into the top of
backfilled trenches. All disturbed areas Will be restored to original contours with no changed to runoff patterns. Native wetland seed mix Will be used.
Erosion control measures will be employed to limit sediment runoff along construction corridor.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
r Yes r No
2c. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
F DWR W Corps
2d. If yes, which mitigation option(s) will be used for this project?
r Mitigation bank W Payment to in -lieu fee r Permittee Responsible
program Mitigation
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
r Yes r No
4b. Stream mitigation requested:
(linear feet)
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWR only):
(square feet)
4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested:
(acres)
4h. Comments
4c. If using stream mitigation, what is the stream temperature:
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
(acres)
0.17
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
(acres)
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?

r Yes r No
If no, explain why:
No buffer rules associated with French Broad River.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
r Yes r No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
r Yes r No
Comments:
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
r Yes r No
1b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North Carolina)
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?*
r Yes r No
Comments:*
Funding for the project provided by the City of Asheville.
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0200)?*
r Yes r No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
r Yes r No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
Proposed project is intended to provide redundancy for existing City of Asheville water supply system.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
r Yes r Nor N/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?
r Yes r No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
r Yes r No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Asheville
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
r Yes r No r Unknown
Se. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
r Yes r No
5f. Will you cut anytrees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
r Yes r No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
r Yes r No
Sh. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
r Yes r No
51. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?

C Yes r No
If yes, please provide details to include type of percussive activity, purpose, duration, and specific location of this activity on the property.
Percussive Activity Letter.pdf
55.29KB
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
https://wm.fws.gov/raleigh/species/cntylist/buncombe.htmi
https://vmw.fvvs.gov/asheville/htmis/project_review/NLEB in_W NC. html
https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/location/F W56GDOQCNCN)(BC42PG7N6KML4/resources
Consultation Documentation Upload
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
r Yes
r No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
https://wm.habitat.noaa.gov/protection/efh/efhmapper/
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?*
r^ Yes
r No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpomb/
An archaeological survey was completed on the study area in August 2018 by the Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas, Inc. Based on the
results of the investigation, no significant archaeological resources will be affected by the proposed construction. See attached report.
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
NCHPO Map.pdf 419.93KB
Archaeology - 795 North Fork Water Line Report.pdf 31.81 MB
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain?*
r Yes
r No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
Proposed project consists of subsurface water line. Any floodplain approvals or requirements will be obtained from the City of Asheville Planning &
Development department.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
https://fris. nc.gov/fris/Indexaspx?FIPS=021 &ST=NC&user=General % 20Public
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Comments
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Signature
W By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
• I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act');
• I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
• I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Jon Swaim
Signature
Sign
Date
10/25/2018

AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
PROJECT NAME:
City of Asheville
— North
Fork Water Line
PROPERTY LEGAL
DESCRIPTION:
DB:130
PG:70
PARCEL ID.
STREET ADDRESS: North Fork Left Fork Road
Please Print
Property Owner/Representative: William C. Pierce, P.E.
(If Representative) Title: Engineering Services Manager
The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize
John C. Vilas of McGill Associates P.A.
(Contractor / Agent) (Name of consulting firm)
to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance and acceptance of this permit or
certification and any and all standard and special conditions attached.
Property Owner's/Representative's Address (if different than property above):
City. of Asheville Water Resources Department; PO Box 7148; Asheville, NC 28802
Telephone: [phone]
We hereby certify
knowledge.
information submitted in this application is true and accurate to the best of our
Authorized Signature
1013 STATE FARM ROAD, BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA 28607 � 828.386.1920 � www:mcgillengineers.com

October 9, 2018
William Pierce
City of Asheville
PO Box 7148
Asheville, NC 28802
Project: North Fork Water Line- City of Asheville
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
seciviary
Expiration of Acceptance: 4/9/2019
County: Buncombe
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to
accept payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as
indicated in the table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in -
lieu fee mitigation program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will
be approved. You must also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or
authorizations associated with the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not
received a copy of the issued 404 Permit1401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will
expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS receives a copy
of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must
be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid by an applicant is
calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed on the DMS website.
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts for which you are
requesting compensatory mitigation credit are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation
required and assigned to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the
impact amounts shown below.
River Basin Impact Location Impact Type Impact Quantity
0 -digit HUC)
French Broad 06010105 1 Riparian Wetland 0.17
Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The
mitigation will be performed in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010 and
15A NCAC 02B .0295 as applicable. Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at [phone].
cc: Jon Swaim, agent
Sincerely, (NLW
Jame . B Stanfill
Asset anagement Supervisor
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Mitigation Services
1652 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 1 217 W. Jones Street, Suite 3000
919 707 8976 T

1013 STATE FARM ROAD, BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA 28607 | 828.386.1920 | www.mcgillengineers.com

October 8, 2018

US Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue. Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006

RE: City of Asheville – North Fork Water Line Project
Percussive Activities
Buncombe County, North Carolina

Dear Sir or Madam:

The proposed City of Asheville – North Fork Water Line Project will include drilling
and/or blasting and the use of backhoe rams to remove rock for water line installation. This
activity is anticipated along the first 1000 l.f. of the project along the North Fork Swannanoa
River, including the entrance road, beginning at the North Fork Left Fork Road bridge.
Percussive activity is not anticipated beyond this area.

Please include McGill Associates on the copy list of all correspondence for this project. If
you have any questions regarding this information, please contact me at 828-386-1920.

Sincerely,
MCGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
JON SWAIM
Environmental Specialist II

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CITY OF ASHEVILLE NORTH FORK
WATER LINE PROJECT
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC
BUNCOMBE COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA
USGS MAP
AUGUST 28, 2018 A S S O C I A T E SMcGlilPROJECT #
17.00346
ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE
1 INCH = FEET
GRAPHIC SCALE
0
SITE
-3000 1500 3000
3000
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1013 STATE FARM ROAD PH. [phone]BOONE, NC 28607
USGS
MONTREAT QUADRANGLE
NORTH CAROLINA - BUNCOMBE CO.
7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 215 SW
2476.9'
FFE
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2516.4'
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WETLAND E
TOB N FORK
SWANNANOA RIVER
WETLAND F
IMPACT W1
WETLAND A
UT-1 N FORK
SWANNANOA
RIVER
WETLAND C
WETLAND D
TEMPORARY ACCESS ROAD
PERMANENTLY
MAINTAINED
CORRIDOR - 24' WIDE
TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION
CORRIDOR - 45' WIDE
IMPACT W5
IMPACT W4
IMPACT W3
IMPACT W2
IMPACT S1
IMPACT S2
PERMANENTLY
MAINTAINED
CORRIDOR - 20' WIDE
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WETLAND IMPACT TABLE
WETLAND A 0.27 - ACRES
JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS AND WATERS IDENTIFIED ON THIS MAP HAVE BEEN LOCATED WITHIN SUB-METER ACCURACY UTILIZING
A THALES MAPPING GRADE GLOBAL POSITIONAING SYSTEM (GPS) AND THE SUBSEQUENT DIFFERENTIAL CORRECTION OF THAT
DATA. GPS POINTS MAY DEMONSTRATE UNCORRECTABLE ERRORS DUE TO TOPOGRAPHY, VEGETATIVE COVER, AND/OR MULTIPATH
SIGNAL ERROR.
NOTE: THE ILLUSTRATED WETLAND AND STREAM LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. THESE AREAS HAVE BEEN FLAGGED IN THE FIELD;
HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SURVEYED. ALTHOUGH MCGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A. (MCGILL) IS CONFIDENT IN OUR ASSESSMENT,
THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS THE ONLY AGENCY THAT CAN MAKE FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING JURISDICTIONAL
WETLAND AND WATERS OF THE US DELINEATIONS.
THIS MAP WAS PREPARED BY MCGILL USING THE BEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO MCGILL AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. THIS MAP
IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE PRECISE BOUNDARIES, ROADWAYS, PROPERTY
BOUNDARY LINES, NOR LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS. THIS MAP SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN OFFICIAL SURVEY OF ANY DATA
DEPICTED.
SOURCE DATA: BUNCOMBE COUNTY GIS.NORTH FORK LEFT FORK ROADSTREAM TEMPORARY IMPACT TABLE
NORTH FORK SWANNANOA RIVER 65-L.F.S1
WETLAND B 0.003 - ACRES
CITY OF ASHEVILLE NORTH FORK
WATER LINE PROJECT
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC
BUNCOMBE COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA
IMPACT MAP
OCTOBER 2018 A S S O C I A T E SMcGlilPROJECT #
17.00346
ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE
1013 STATE FARM ROAD PH. [phone]BOONE, NC 28607NORTH FORKWETLAND E 0.0007 - ACRES
WETLAND F 0.02 - ACRES
WETLAND G 0.00 - ACRES
UT-1 NORTH FORK SWANNANOA RIVER 40-L.F.S2
TEMPORARY PERMANENT
0.16 - ACRES
0.002 - ACRES
0.0005 - ACRES
0.01 - ACRES
0.002 - ACRES
TOTALS 0.29 - ACRES 0.17 - ACRES
TEMPORARY IMPACTS
PERMANENT IMPACTS
IMPACT W1
IMPACT W2
IMPACT W3
IMPACT W4
IMPACT W5
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TOTAL 105-L.F.
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SITE
Soil Map—Buncombe County, North Carolina
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
8/28/2018
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35° 39' 26'' N 82° 21' 8'' W35° 39' 26'' N82° 20' 52'' W35° 39' 9'' N
82° 21' 8'' W35° 39' 9'' N
82° 20' 52'' WN
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 17N WGS84
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0 35 70 140 210
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Map Scale: 1:2,510 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.
Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special Point Features
Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
Landfill
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
Sodic Spot
Spoil Area
Stony Spot
Very Stony Spot
Wet Spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:12,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
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misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
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projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Survey Area Data: Version 14, Sep 26, 2017
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
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28, 2017
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Natural Resources
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Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
TmD Tate-Urban land complex, 15
to 30 percent slopes
0.7 5.7%
Ud Udorthents, loamy 1.6 12.4%
UfB Udorthents-Urban land
complex, 0 to 5 percent
slopes, occasionally flooded
5.3 42.1%
UhE Udorthents-Urban land
complex, 2 to 50 percent
slopes
3.7 29.1%
W Water 1.3 10.7%
Totals for Area of Interest 12.6 100.0%
Soil Map—Buncombe County, North Carolina
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
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