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Date of Issuance of Isolated Wetland Permit: 4l -%g ?do(,
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, and any
subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North
Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650. This form may be
returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorize', agent or the project engineer. It is not necessary to
send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
Agent's Certification
I ZYA41 /-- f ?/Ge%r )O hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent o he 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and o r su a als.
Signature: Date: /Z5-laif
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I , as a duly registered Professional (i.e., Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe
(periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of
my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was
observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
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401/Wetlands Unit
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Dear Sir/Madam:
File Code: 7720-3-2
Date: December 5, 2006
Attached are signed Certificates of Completion for the following projects in Jackson County,
North Carolina;
DWQ Project Number Stream
06-0438 Sassafras Creek
06-0439 Greenland Creek
06-0440 Greenland Creek
All work has been completed in accordance with project plans, project specifications, and permit
terms and conditions.
Sincerely,
L
YNN L. HICKS, PE
Engineering, Minerals, and
Telecommunications Staff Officer
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
April 18, 2006
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project # 06-0438
Jackson County
Marisue Hilliard, Forest Supervisor
National Forests in North Carolina
Post Office Box 2750
Asheville, NC 28802-2750
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APR 2 4 2006
Subject Property: Sassafras Trail Bridge ?WTT Q S , BRANCH
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Hilliard:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed
below, to place fill within or otherwise impact approximately 40 linear feet of streams for
the purpose of stream stabilization and access repair / replacement at the subject
property, as described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) on March 16, 2006. After reviewing your application, we have decided;
these impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3495
(GC3495). The Certification (s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 13 / 27 when
issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE). 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 that you described in your application. If you change
your project beyond this approval, 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: htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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April 18, 2006
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific
and general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met.
No other impacts are approved including incidental impacts:
Amount Plan Location or Reference
Approved (Units)
Stream Approximately Saltrock
40 (linear feet)
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.
Greenland Creek Trail Bridge
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April 18, 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. Construction in this creek and disturbance within a 25-foot trout buffer should be
avoided during the October 15 to April 15 trout spawning period to avoid adverse
effects of sediment on eggs and larvae.
7. 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. In addition, because of an anticipated
difficulty in establishing ground cover during the winter, reseeding should be
conducted, as necessary, in the spring-time with a native annual and perennial seed
mix with a temporary nursery crop of wheat, millet or other grain.
8. 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.
Should large, angular rock, large woody material, or other natural stream design
materials and techniques not be sufficient for long term stability of the stream and
adjacent roadway, and concrete be incorporated into the design, measures which
would prevent surface waters from coming into contact with live concrete.
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April 18, 2006
9. 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. No backfilling
of stream bed materials is allowed under this authorization.
10. 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 should not be permitted
because they block the floodplain, constrict and accelerate flood flows, and often fail
and sometimes impede drainage during large flood events.
11. Repairs to eroded banks should be conducted in a dry work area. Sandbags or
other clean diversion structures should be used to minimize excavation in flowing
water. Channel realignments should be constructed by excavating the new channel
from downstream to upstream before connecting it to the old channel.
12. 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. Exposure of equipment to
surface waters must be minimized to the maximum extent possible.
13. Disturbed stream banks and a 30-foot vegetated zone (as required under the Water
Supply regulations), or the widest width that is practical under the site conditions,
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 30 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.)
14. If pasture along the stream is to be used for grazing, a fence must be constructed
outside of the riparian zone and the stream to prevent livestock from entering these
areas.
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April 18, 2006
15. 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.
16. Turbidity Standard
The turbidity standard of 10 NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) shall not be
exceeded as described in 15 A NCAC 213. .0200. Appropriate sediment and
erosion control practices must be used to meet this standard.
17. 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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April 18, 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 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 3376
Certificate of Completion
Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration
cc: Lynn Hicks, Forest Engineer
US Forest Service
Post Office Box 2750
Asheville, NC 28802-2750
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWQ 401 Central Office
DLR Asheville Regional Office
David McHenry, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
File Copy
Central Files
Filename: 06-0438. USFS.SaltRock.Approval

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Date: 3/22/06 Project Name: Sassafras Trail Bridge Construction
DWQ #:06-0438
County: Jackson
Kevin Barnett, Asheville Regional Office
To:
60-day Processing Time: 3/16/06 to 5/14/06
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 (Meuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman)
? Pond fill
Mitigation Ratios
? Ditching
? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
? Check drawings for accuracy
Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings?
? Cumulative impact concern
Comments: As per our discussion regarding revision of the triage and delegation processes,
please review the attached file. Note that you are the first reviewer, so this file will need to be
reviewed for administrative as well as technical details. If you elect to place this project on hold,
please ask the applicant to provide your requested information to both the Central Office in
Raleigh as well as the Asheville Regional Office. As we discussed, this is an experimental, interim
procedure as we slowly transition to electronic applications. Please apprise me of any
complications you encounter, whether related to workload, processing times, or lack of a "second
reviewer" as the triage process in Central had previously provided. Also, if you think of ways to
improve this process, especially so that we can plan for the electronic applications, let me know.
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Department of Service Supervisor's Office P.O. Box 2750
Agriculture Asheville, NC 28802
828-257-4200
Cindi Karoly
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401/Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27669-1650
Dear Ms. Karoly;
File Code: 7720-3-2
Date: March 9, 2006
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Enclosed are seven (7) copies of each Pre-construction Notification (PCN) and a $600
application fee for the construction of three trail bridges on the Highlands Ranger District of the
Nantahala National Forest, in Jackson County, North Carolina. The bridges are as follows;
Trail Bridge Number Stream
448-0.1 Sassafras Creek
451-0.0 Greenland Creek
451-0.3 Panthertown Creek
The purpose of the project is to replace bridges damaged and/or destroyed by the remnants of
hurricanes in September 2004. Work includes bridge removal, excavation, abutment
construction, bridge installation., rip-rap placement and site restoration. These bridges will be
constructed under one contract.
Based on our review of the authorized Nationwide Permits (NWP) we believe this project is
covered under NWP's 3 & 14. As required by General Condition # 3404 and PCN instructions
we are requesting Section 401 water quality certification for this project. Concurrent with this
application, the PCN has been submitted to the US Army Corps of Engineers for Section 404
permit approval.
If you have any questions, concerns, and/or require additional information, please contact me or
my representative, Paul Cole, at the following numbers;
Lynn Hicks [phone], e-mail - llhicks @ fs. fed. us
Paul Cole [phone], e-mail - [e-mail]
Sincerely,
44L. HICKS, PE
Engineering, Minerals, and
Telecommunications Staff Officer
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File Code: 1230
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Subject: Delegation of Authority
160A Zillicoa Street
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville, NC 28802
828-257-4200
Date: November 21, 2005
To: Lynn L. Hicks, Engineering and Minerals Staff Officer
You are hereby delegated the authority to act as my Agent for all phases of the application
process for permits required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, for road, bridge, culvert, and
facilities projects on the National Forests in North Carolina. You are authorized to make formal
application for all permits to the US Army Corps of Engineers, the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality, and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, provide all necessary
information, and sign all correspondence.
Include this letter as part of all applications for Section 404 permits to the US Army Corps of
Engineers, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, and North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission.
MARISUE HILLIARD
Forest Supervisor
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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: #3 & 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina 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
Name Marisue Hilliard (Forest Supervisor)
Mailing Address: US Forest Service
National Forests in North Carolina
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville NC 28802-2750
Telephone Number: 828-257-4200 Fax Number: 828-257-4263
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: Lynn Hicks (Forest Engineer)
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address: US Forest Service
National Forests in North Carolina
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville, NC 28802-2750
Telephone Number: 828-257-4243 Fax Number: 828-257-4884
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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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: Panthertown (Sassafras) Trail Bridge Construction
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Jackson Nearest Town: Cashiers, NC
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From Cashiers, NC
(Intersection of US64/SR107), proceed easterly on US Route 64 for 1-3/4 miles to SR1120
(Cedar Creek Road). Turn left onto this route and proceed for. 2.3 miles to SRI 121
(Breedlove Road). Proceed right on this road for 3.5 miles to the end of asphalt, then on
straight 0.2.miles to the trailhead. The bridge site is 1.5 miles from the trailhead via of the
closed road..
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.)
Trail Bridge
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35.1744 ON 83.0273 °W
6. Property size (acres): Highlands Ranger District: 105,000 Acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Panthertown Creek
8. River Basin: Little Tennessee
(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/.)
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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 project site for this trail bridge construction is Sassafras Creek. Trail hiking, biking
(mountain bikes), and sight seeing are major recreational activities throughout this tract.
The trail bridge replaces an old, rotting road bridge. The trail system that serves this area
consists of old roads that were put in place by the previous land owner(s). The
Panthertown area was transferred ownership to the National Forest System on this large
tract in the early 1990's. The forested area at this site is mixed conifer and hardwoods.
The soils are clayey-cobble rock at the bridge crossing. The old bridge will be removed.
There are no abutments for the old bridge as it sits atop the soils on both sides of the
stream. Equestrian traffic through the tract crosses the stream above the old bridge at this
time. The new structure will be adequate for horse traffic.
10. Overall project description in detail including the type of equipment to be used:
This project consists of replacement of the existing bridge with a glued-laminated girder
structure with a span of 40 feet. The abutments will consist of geocel foundations
supporting structural concrete grade beams. A small excavator will most likely be used
to remove the existing bridge, excavate for the geocel, place the riprap and set the glued-
laminated girders. No in-stream work is anticipated except for setting the first course of
riprap. The trail bridge approaches will be surfaced with a four inch depth of aggregate.
The two grade beams will be constructed off site and transported to the bridges. Erosion
and sedimentation control will be maintained throughout this project primarily through
proper water management, construction sequencing, proper staging and stockpiling
material, and maintenance at all times, of suitable channel capacity for expected flow
events. No equipment, fuels, lubricants, or other potential sources of water pollution will
be stored in areas that could be flooded during this project. Work within the wetted
perimeter of the stream will not be allowed from October 15t' - April 15tH'
11. Purpose of the proposed work:
The replacement of the existing bridge is necessary to replace the existing-rotting
structure. The old bridge will not support the 85 pounds per square foot required. The
new bridge will provide access of trail maintenance equipment and at times, as in
previous years, provide for the efficient retrieval of the occasional injured hiker. The
new span will have the bottom of its girders a minimum of two feet above the high water
observed in the flooding of September 2004. Placement of the designed riprap will
prevent future erosion of the abutments.
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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)
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:
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. N/A
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Wetland Impact

Site Number
(indicate on map)

Type of Impact Type of Wetland

(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within

loo
100-year
F(yes/n)
es/no) Distance to
Nearest

Stream
(linear feet) Area of

Impact
(acres)

Total Wetland Impact (acres)
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A
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 Intermittent?
? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage)
4. 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.
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Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma) Name Waterbody
applicable) e)
(if ap
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc.) Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A

Total Open Water Impact (acres)
5. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres):
Wetland Impact (acres):
Open Water Impact (acres):
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres)
Total Stream Impact (linear feet):
6. 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 USAGE.
7. Pond Creation: N/A
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Expected pond surface area:
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. (See III., 10, above.)
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
http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/newetlands/strmgide.html.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
N/A
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina 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
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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 http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wIT/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.
Yes ® No ?
NEPA Project Data Form (PDF) is an attachment.
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
(Neuse), 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
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.
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Zone* Impact
(square feet)
Multiplier Required
Mitigation
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
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.
Contract requires portable sanitation facilities for employees.
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
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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
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.nc.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).
f ig 3
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
is signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Attachments for Permits:
Name of Project: Panthertown (Sassafras) Trail Bridge #448-0.1
Maps: Vicinity Map
Quad Map
NEPA: Project Description Form (PDF)/Documentation
Drawings: New Bridge Plan and Profile (11"x17")
Typical Detail for Riprap Placement (11" x 17")
Panthertown (Sassafras) Trail Bridge #448 - 0.1
Highlands Ranger District, Nantahala NF

PROJECT DESCRIPTION FORM (4/29105)
RANGER DISTRICT: Highlands
PROJECT NAMES: Panthertown Valley Trails 450,451, 452, 453, 484, 485,
and 486, and 3 Trail Bridges 418 and 451.
Describe the condition of the site prior to the hurricane events.
The trails are heavily used within this area. Some sections were located on poor
locations, user created or braided. All bridges were in fair condition.
Describe the storm damage to this site.
Portions of these trails and three trail bridges were damaged by the heavy rains
received from the storms of September 2004. The damaged occurred more often on
the poorly located trail sections.
Betterment Justification:
Relocate sections of the trails and replace the bridges damaged by the flooding in 2004.
Is the project in the Work Plan? X Yes No NA
Has the IMT reviewed and approved the project? X Yes No NA
What level of NEPA documentation was required?
Maintenance CE (no additional documentation)
X Decision Memo - FSH 1909.15, Chapter 30, Section 312, paragraph 1
Construction and reconstruction of trails.
EA
Date completed: December 14, 2005
Has IMT/Divologist received Proposed Action Form? X Yes No NA
Did the project require a BE? X Yes No NA
Does the project require a cultural survey? X Yes No NA
Have required surveys been completed? X Yes No NA
Was a design package required? X Yes No NA
If yes, has the package been approved? X Yes No NA
Only the trail bridges have design packages. They are almost completed and final. A final design review is not necessary for these
projects as there will be no impacts to cultural sites or TES species.
Prepared By: William Schiffer, NEPA writer
I have reviewed the information noted above and I recommend that this project be implemented.
(_/ r
Erin nro k District Ranger
Highlands Ranger District
Date
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DECISION MEMO
Trail Repairs and Relocations for Panthertawn Valley Trails
Highlands Ranger District Nantahala National Forest
Jackson County, North Carolina
The Panthertown Valley trail system is a network of high-use trails located approximately six miles
northwest of Lake Toxaway, near Cashiers, NC. Portions of thpse trails and several trail bridges
were damaged by heavy rains received during tropical storms which passed through North Carolina
during September 8, 17 and 24, 2004. This damage occurred more often on poorly located trail
sections, such as, fall-line trails, poorly located user-created trails, and braided trails. Eroding tread
surfaces are a source of sediment delivery into nearby creeks and user safety is compromised due
to poor tread conditions and very steep trail grades. The purpose of this project is to relocate
sections of trails and replace bridges that are deemed unsafe and damaged by the heavy rains to
reduce future erosion and sediment delivery into local streams. A map of the proposed trail
relocations is located in the project file.
DECISION
I have decided to implement the following actions needed to repair, realign and relocate several
sections of the Panthertown Valley trails. All undesirable or unneeded trail sections and user-
created non-system trails will be obliterated using logs, tree limbs, brush, live plants, soil and/or leaf
litter to hide the trail and block access to it. Check dams will be installed, as needed, in gullied areas
of the obliterated trails to decrease erosion.
A. Panthertown Creek Trail 450 - Realign approximately 1800 feet of trail to create a safe and
sustainable grade, correct drainage problems, and to move trail from boggy areas.
B. Greenland Trail 451 - Obliterate approximately 350 feet of user-created fall-line trail which
descends steeply downhill. Realign the trail as needed to create a safe and sustainable
grade.
c. Hoqback Mountain Trail 453 - Construct two low-water crossings by adding rock to the
creek bed which will allow maintenance vehicles to pass through the stream with little
disturbance. Relocate a combined length of approximately 1,300 feet of trail in two
unconnected locations. These relocations are needed to create a safe and sustainable
grade and to move the trail out of gullied areas.
D. Little Green Mountain Trail 485 - Relocate approximately 100 feet of trail around boggy
areas. Use timber from puncheons destroyed during high water flows to construct a retaining
wall approximately 40 feet long. The retaining wall will be located on a steep, eroding
section of the trail past the trail junction to Schoolhouse Falls.
E. Little Green Valley Trail 484 - Relocate approximately 120 feet of trail in two locations to
move it out of old road cut banks and to correct drainage problems (add dips, water bars,
and lead-outs).
F. Greenland/Devils Elbow Trail 486 - Between Trails 474A and 451. This section of trail will
be removed from the trail system by obliterating 300 feet of this trail at each end. These 300
foot sections may also be used for borrow material.
G. Install three trail bridges - Greenland Creek Trail Bridges 451-0.3 and 451-0.0, and
Panthertown-Sassafras Gap 448-0.1.
H. Schoolhouse Falls Trail 452 - Relocate trail around boggy area with a boardwalk to be
removed. This trail is a short section off of Little Green Mountain Trail 485 that provides
access to Schoolhouse Falls. Since this analysis began the Forest Service has renamed this
section of trail. It is now part of the Little Green Mountain Trail 485.

IMPLEMENTATION DATE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OR APPEAL OPPORTUNITIES
This decision may be implemented immediately upon signature by the deciding officer. This decision
is not appealable pursuant to 36 CFR 215.12 (f).
CONTACT PERSON
For additional information concerning this decision or the Forest Service appeal process, contact
Chad Boniface or myself at 828-526-3765, or at 2010 Flat Mountain Road, Highlands, NC 28741-
8773.
1
ERIN BROW Date
District Ranger
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color,
national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at [phone] voice and TDD). To fie a complain
of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whiten Building, 14` and Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call [phone] (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

CONTROL COORDINATE LISTING
Description Northing Eosgrg Elevation
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PT Curve 3 393.79 476.95 -
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Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
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
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:
#3&14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina 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
Name Marisue Hilliard (Forest Supervisor)
Mailing Address: US Forest Service
National Forests in North Carolina
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville NC 28802-2750
Telephone Number: 828-257-4200 Fax Number: 828-257-4263
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: Lynn Hicks (Forest Engineer)
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address: US Forest Service
National Forests in North Carolina
P.O. Box 2750
Asheville NC 28802-2750
Telephone Number: 828-257-4243 Fax Number: 828-257-4884
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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111. 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: Panthertown (Sassafras) Trail Bridge Construction
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Jackson Nearest Town: Cashiers, NC
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From Cashiers, NC
(Intersection of US64/SR107) proceed easterly on US Route 64 for 1-3/4 miles to SRI 120
(Cedar Creek Road). Turn left onto this route and proceed for 2.3 miles to SR1121
(Breedlove Road). Proceed right on this road for 3.5 miles to the end of asphalt, then on
straight 0.2 miles to the trailhead. The bridge site is 1.5 miles from the trailhead via of the
closed road..
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.)
Trail Bridge
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35.1744 ON 83.0273 °W
6. Property size (acres): Highlands Ranger District: 105,000 Acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Panthertown Creek
8. River Basin: Little Tennessee
(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/.)
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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 project site for this trail bridge construction is Sassafras Creek. Trail hiking, biking
(mountain bikes), and sight seeing are major recreational activities throughout this tract.
The trail bridge replaces an old, rotting road bridge. The trail system that serves this area
consists of old roads that were put in place by the previous land owner(s). The
Panthertown area was transferred ownership to the National Forest System on this large
tract in the early 1990's. The forested area at this site is mixed conifer and hardwoods.
The soils are clayey-cobble rock at the bridge crossing. The old bridge will be removed.
There are no abutments for the old bridge as it sits atop the soils on both sides of the
stream. Equestrian traffic through the tract crosses the stream above the old bridge at this
time. The new structure will be adequate for horse traffic.
10. Overall project description in detail including the type of equipment to be used:
This project consists of replacement of the existing bridge with a glued-laminated girder
structure with a span of 40 feet. The abutments will consist of geocel foundations
supporting structural concrete grade beams. A small excavator will most likely be used
to remove the existing bridge, excavate for the geocel, place the riprap and set the glued-
laminated girders. No in-stream work is anticipated except for setting the first course of
riprap. The trail bridge approaches will be surfaced with a four inch depth of aggregate.
The two grade beams will be constructed off site and transported to the bridges. Erosion
and sedimentation control will be maintained throughout this project primarily through
proper water management, construction sequencing, proper staging and stockpiling
material, and maintenance at all times, of suitable channel capacity for expected flow
events. No equipment, fuels, lubricants, or other potential sources of water pollution will
be stored in areas that could be flooded during this project. Work within the wetted
perimeter of the stream will not be allowed from October 15th - April 15'-
11. Purpose of the proposed work:
The replacement of the existing bridge is necessary to replace the existing-rotting
structure. The old bridge will not support the 85 pounds per square foot required. The
new bridge will provide access of trail maintenance equipment and at times, as in
previous years, provide for the efficient retrieval of the occasional injured hiker. The
new span will have the bottom of its girders a minimum of two feet above the high water
observed in the flooding of September 2004. Placement of the designed riprap will
prevent future erosion of the abutments.
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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)
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:-
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. N/A
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Wetland Impact
Site Number

(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,

herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)

Total Wetland Impact (acres)
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A
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 map)
Stream Name
Type of Impact
Intermittent. Perennial Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage)
4. 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.
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Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc.) Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A

Total Open Water Impact (acres)
5. List t'.
ne cumulative impact to all Waters of Me U.S. resulting trom the project;
Stream Impact (acres):
Wetland Impact (acres):
Open Water Impact (acres):
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres)
Total Stream Impact (linear feet):
6. 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 USAGE.
7. Pond Creation: N/A
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
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. (See III., 10, above.)
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
http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
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
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
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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 http://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.
Yes ® No ?
NEPA Project Data Form (PDF) is an attachment.
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
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 213 .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
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.
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Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
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
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.
Contract requires portable sanitation facilities for employees.
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
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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
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).
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pplicant/Agent's Signature Date
is signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Attachments for Permits:
Name of Project: Panthertown (Sassafras) Trail Bridge #448-0.1
Maps: Vicinity Map
Quad Map
NEPA: Project Description Form (PDF)/Documentation
Drawings: New Bridge. Plan and Profile (11"x17")
Typical Detail for Riprap Placement (11" x 17")
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Panthertown (Sassafras) Trail Bridge #448 - 0.1
Highlands Ranger District, Nantahala NF
PROJECT DESCRIPTION FORM (4/29/05)
RANGER DISTRICT: Highlands
PROJECT NAMES: Panthertown Valley Trails 450, 451, 452, 453, 484, 485,
and 486, and 3 Trail Bridges 44,8 and 451.
Describe the condition of the site prior to the hurricane events.
The trails are heavily used within this area. Some sections were located on poor
locations, user created or braided. All bridges were in fair condition.
Describe the storm damage to this site.
Portions of these trails and three trail bridges were damaged by the heavy rains
received from the storms of September 2004. The damaged occurred more often on
the poorly located trail sections.
Betterment Justification:
Relocate sections of the trails and replace the bridges damaged by the flooding in 2004.
Is the project in the Work Plan? X Yes No NA
Has the IMT reviewed and approved the project? X Yes No NA
What level of NEPA documentation was required?
Maintenance CE (no additional documentation)
X Decision Memo -FSH 1909.15, Chapter30, Section 312, paragraph 1
Construction and reconstruction of trails.
EA
Date completed: December 14, 2005
Has IMT/Divologist received Proposed Action Form? X
Did the project require a BE? X
Does the project require a cultural survey? X
Have required surveys been completed? X
Was a design package required? X
If yes, has the package been approved? X
Only the trail bridges have design packages. They are almost completed and final.
projects as there will be no impacts to cultural sites or TES species.
Prepared By: William Schiffer, NEPA writer
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
Yes No NA
A final design review is not necessary for these
I have reviewed the information noted above and I recommend that this project be implemented.
Erin Bronk District Ranger
Highlands Ranger District
Date
DECISION MEMO
Trail Repairs and Relocations for Panthert own Valley Trails
Highlands Ranger District Nantahala National Forest
Jackson County, North Carolina
The Panthertown Valley trail system is a network of high-use trails located approximately six miles
northwest of Lake Toxaway, near Cashiers, NC. Portions of thpse trails and several trail bridges
were damaged by heavy rains received during tropical storms which passed through North Carolina
during September 8, 17 and 24, 2004. This damage occurred more often on poorly located trail
sections, such as, fall-line trails, poorly located user-created trails, and braided trails. Eroding tread
surfaces are a source of sediment delivery into nearby creeks and user safety is compromised due
to poor tread conditions and very steep trail grades. The purpose of this project is to relocate
sections of trails and replace bridges that are deemed unsafe and damaged by the heavy rains to
reduce future erosion and sediment delivery into local streams. A map of the proposed trail
relocations. is located in the project file.
DECISION
I have decided to implement the following actions needed to repair, realign and relocate several
sections of the Panthertown Valley trails. All undesirable or unneeded trail sections and user-
created non-system trails will be obliterated using logs, tree limbs, brush, live plants, soil and/or leaf
litter to hide the trail and block access to it. Check dams will be installed, as needed, in gullied areas
of the obliterated trails to decrease erosion.
A. Panthertown Creek Trail 450 - Realign approximately 1800 feet of trail to create a safe and
sustainable grade, correct drainage problems, and to move trail from boggy areas.
B. Greenland Trail 451 - Obliterate approximately 350 feet of user-created fall-line trail which
descends steeply downhill. Realign the trail as needed to create a safe and sustainable
grade.
c. Hogback Mountain Trail 453 - Construct two low-water crossings by adding rock to the
creek bed which will allow maintenance vehicles to pass through the stream with little
disturbance. Relocate a combined length of approximately 1,300 feet of trail in two
unconnected locations. These relocations are needed to create a safe and sustainable
grade and to move the trail out of gullied areas.
D. Little Green Mountain Trail 485 - Relocate approximately 100 feet of trail around boggy
areas. Use timber from puncheons destroyed during high water flows to construct a retaining
wall approximately 40 feet long. The retaining wall will be located on a steep, eroding
section of the trail past the trail junction to Schoolhouse Falls.
E. Little Green Valley Trail 484 - Relocate approximately 120 feet of trail in two locations to
move it out of old road cut banks and to correct drainage problems (add dips, water bars,
and lead-outs).
F. Greenland/Devils Elbow Trail 486 - Between Trails 474A and 451. This section of trail will
be removed from the trail system by obliterating 300 feet of this trail at each end. These 300
foot sections may also be used for borrow material.
G. Install three trail bridges - Greenland Creek Trail Bridges 451-0.3 and 451-0.0, and
Panthertown-Sassafras Gap 448-0.1.
H. Schoolhouse Falls Trail 452 - Relocate trail around boggy area with a boardwalk to be
removed. This trail is a short section off of Little Green Mountain Trail 485 that provides
access to Schoolhouse Falls. Since this analysis began the Forest Service has renamed this
section of trail. It is now part of the Little Green Mountain Trail 485.

IMPLEMENTATION DATE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OR APPEAL OPPORTUNITIES
This decision may be implemented immediately upon signature by the deciding officer. This decision
is not appealable pursuant to 36 CFR 215.12 (f).
CONTACT PERSON
For additional information concerning this decision or the Forest Service appeal process, contact
Chad Boniface or myself at 828-526-3765, or at 2010 Flat Mountain Road, Highlands, NC 28741-
8773.
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ERIN BRO Date
District Ranger
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color,
national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited
bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at [phone] voice and TDD). To fie a complain
of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326 W, Whiten Building, 14` and Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call [phone] (voice and Too). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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