20181733 Ver 1_PCN Form Submission_20181220

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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form
September 29, 2018 Ver 3
Initial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
F Yes
C' No
Is this project a public transportation project?"
� Yes r No
Change only rf needed.
BIMS # Assigned *
20181733
Is a payment required for this project?*
f• No payment required
f Fee received
f Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer"
Garcy Ward:eads\gpward
Information for Initial Review
1a. Name of project:
B-4926 Geo-tech borings for Replace Bridges 20 and 34 on NC 55 over the Neuse River
1a. Who is the PrimaryContact?*
Casey Whitley, PE, PLS
1b. PrimaryContact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
12/20/2018
Nearest Body of Water
Neuse River
Basin
Neuse
Water Classification
C, NSW
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
352954 -77.4655
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Lenoir
Is this project a public transportation project?*
r Yes r No
Is this a NCDOT Project?*
G Yes r No
(NCDOT only) T.I.P. or state project number:
B-4629
WBS # (�)
40163.1.2
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
Ve rsion# *
1
Reviewing Office *
Washington Regional Office - [phone]
1c. PrimaryContact Phone:*
[phone]
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rJ Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
rJ Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
fJ Nationwide Permit (NWP)
r Regional General Permit (RGP)
r Standard (IP)
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified bythe Corps?
C' Yes r No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number:
6 - Survey Activities
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
fJ 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
r' Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
r Individual Permit
1e. Is this notification solelyfor the record because written approval is not required?
Forthe record onlyfor DWR401 Certification:
For the record onlyfor Corps Permit:
1f. Is this an after-the-fact permit application?*
� Yes r No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
C' Yes r No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
� Yes r No
Acceptance LetterAttachment
1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
C' Yes r No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
� Yes r No
B. Applicant Information
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
fJ Owner r Applicant (other than owner)
1e. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?
f Yes r No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
N/A for NCDOT
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Responsible party:
2d. Address
Street Address
1037 W.H. Smith Blvd.
Address Line 2
�Y
Greenville
Fbstal / Zip Code
27535
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
r 401 Water Quality Certification - E�ress
r Riparian Buffer Authorization
State / Aovince I F�gion
NC
Country
Pitt
2f. Fax Number:
x
C•' Yes C' No
G Yes C' No

[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History " I
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(rf appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality/town:
Kinston
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Address Line 2
ary
Fbstal I Zip Code
3. SurFace Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
Neuse River
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
C.NSW
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Neuse
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030202020307
4. Project Description and History
2b. Property size:
State / Aovince / Re3ion
Country
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 majority of the project area is managed right-of way and cypress — gum swamp.
The property in the vicinity of the project is utilized for agriculture and single-family rural residential property.
This is courtesy notification for NWP 6.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
� Yes r No � Unknown
4d. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR)
B-4926_NRTR_Figure_2_Project_Study_Area_Map.pdf 2.02MB
4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR)
B-4926_Basemap_soils.pdf 1.76MB
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
26 AC
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
400 LF
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
To aid in the design and construction of the new roadway and bridges, fourteen geotechnical borings are required along the newalignment.
This is courtesy notification.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
Four of the borings are located in the Neuse River. The remaining will be located within the existing road right of way and the Neuse River floodplain. The four boring in the Neuse River
will be performed from a shallowdraft barge launched at the Neuse River access ramp located at 963 Highway 11/55 in Kinston. Work within the river will begin in January 2019 and be
completed by February 1, 2019 to comply with the National Marine Fisheries Service sturgeon spawning area moratorium.
The remaining borings will be collected using a"marsh buggy". The buggy will access the floodplain from the Highway 55 shoulder. Minimal vegetation clearing will be required. All
clearing will be conducted by hand. There will be no temporary or permanent fill, including access road, in the floodplain wetlands.
4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
B-4926_Rdy_Boring Location.pdf 422.11KB
5. Jurisdictional Determinations

Sa. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the propertyor proposed impact areas?*
r Yes r No C' Unknown
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
r Preliminary r Approved C' Not Verified C' Unknown C' WA
Corps AID Number:
Verbal approval.
Sc. If Sa is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known): Chris Flowers and Philip Beach
Agency/Consultant Company: SEPI Engineering and Construction
Other:
Sd. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
July 8, 2015
Sd1. Jurisdictional determination upload
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
C' 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 activit�/?
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
� Wetlands I� Streams-tributaries � Buffers
r Open Waters � Pond Construction
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 four boring in the Neuse River will be performed from a shallow draft barge launched at the Neuse River access ramp located at 963 Highway
11/55 in Kinston. Work within the river will begin in January 2019 and be completed by February 1, 2019 to comply with the National Marine Fisheries
Service sturgeon spawning area moratorium.
The remaining borings will be collected using a"marsh buggy". The buggy will access the floodplain from the Highway 55 shoulder. Minimal vegetation
clearing will be required. All clearing will be conducted by hand. There will be no temporary or permanent fill, including access road, in the floodplain
wetlands.
This is courtesy notification.
1b. Specificallydescribe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
The four boring in the Neuse River will be performed from a shallow draft barge launched at the Neuse River access ramp located at 963 Highway
11/55 in Kinston. Work within the river will begin in January 2019 and be completed by February 1, 2019 to comply with the National Marine Fisheries
Service sturgeon spawning area moratorium.
The remaining borings will be collected using a"marsh buggy". The buggy will access the floodplain from the Highway 55 shoulder. Minimal vegetation
clearing will be required. All clearing will be conducted by hand. There will be no temporary or permanent fill, including access road, in the floodplain
wetlands.
This is courtesy notification.
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?
C' Yes r No
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
This is a courtesy notification for NWP 6.
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?
� Yes r No
What type of SCM are you providing?
r Level Spreader
r' Vegetated Conveyance (lowar SHWT)
r Wetland Swale (higher SM/VT)
� Other SCM that removes minimum 30 % nitrogen
�J Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
Diffuse Flow Documentation
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
C' Yes r No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
F Yes r No
Comments:
This is a courtesy notification for NWP 6.
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federallstate/local) funds or the use of public (federallstate) land?*
F 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)
Environme ntal Policy Act (NEPAISEPA)? *
C' Yes r No
Comme nts: *
This is a courtesy notification for NWP 6.
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 26 .0200)? *
� Yes r No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water qualit�*
C' Yes r No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
This is a courtesy notification for NWP 6.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?"
� Yes r No � fWA
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
Sa. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat? *
C' Yes r No
Sb. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
C' Yes r No
Sd. Is another Federal agency involved?*
C' Yes r No
r Unknown
Se. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
� Yes r No
Sj. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
NCNHP Site report and USFWS Lenoir County Species List

Consultation Documentation Upload
B-4926 NHP Report201SO412.pdf
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat? *
� Yes r No
807.03KB
Are there submerged aquatic vegetation (SA� around the project vicinity?*
f Yes �' No r Unknown
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
Online GIS resources
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?*
C' Yes r No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
Correspondence with SHPO
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
Lenoir20-34 No Surveyform.pdf
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
Sa. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?"
� Yes r No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
This is a courtesy notification for NWP 6. No fill or permanent shuctures will result from the work.
Sc. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?"
On line GIS data
Miscellaneous
3.OSMB
Comments
This is a courtesy notification for NWP 6. The replacement of the bridges will require an individual permit. The permit application will be submitted at a later date when the design,
impacts and mitigation are finalized.
Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested.
Signature
*
,r! 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 AcY');
• I agree to conduct this hansaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions AcP');
• 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:
Casey WhiUey
Signature
Sign
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Date
12/20/2018