20090823 Ver 1_401 Application_20090709

T.E. ALLEN ENGINEERING, PC 9- 0 8 2 3
Post Office Box 103
Rosman, North Carolina 28772
Phone [phone] Firm # C-1997 Fax [phone]
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July 27, 2009 CY
SUBJECT: Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form for 401/404 Permits
for Culvert Replacement at THE CORGES AT LAKE TOXAWAY, # 307 Toxaway
Views, Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina
Roger C. Edwards
Regional Supervisor
NC Division of Water Quality
2090 U.S. Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Dear Mr. Edwards:
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Enclosed, please find the PCN Application Form for the 401/404 permit for the
subject project. This project is to replace an existing bottomless culvert that has failed.
The failed culvert is located on an un-named tributary to Bear Wallow Creek (C-Trout).
This work is located within a conservation easement which is part of the "Gorges"
residential subdivision. The failed culvert is located beneath the back private access road.
The new/replacement culvert is to be a 20 LF corrugated metal pipe (cmp). The existing
bottomless culvert is 48 LF in length. There will be 28 LF of streambank restoration. I
have talked with Ms. Linda Wiggs of your office and she has indicated that a 401 Permit
is not necessary. This application is provided to you for information only. A revision to
the Erosion Control Plan for the project has been submitted to the Asheville Regional
Office Land Quality Section.
By copy of this letter, a 404 Permit is hereby requested from the US Army Corps of
Engineers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Terry Allen, P.E
Consulting Engineer
Attachments
CC w/ attachments:
401 PERMITTING
Division of Water Quality
401/Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
FISH & WILDLIFE PERMITTING
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
NC WILDLIFE PERMITTING
NC Wildlife Res. Commission
Old Fish Hatchery
Attn: Mr. Dave McHenry
20830 Great Smokey Mt. Expressway
Waynesville, NC 28786
5 copies of 401/404 PCN Application Form w/
Sketch (INFORMATION COPIES ONLY)
1 copy of 401/404 PCN Application Form w/
Sketch
1 copy of 401/404 PCN Application Form w/
Sketch
USACE PERMITTING
Asheville Regulatory Field Office 1 copy of 401/404 PCN Application Form w/
US Army Corps of Engineers Sketch
151 Patton Ave, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006

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Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008
Pre-Construction Notification PCN Form
A. Applicant Information
1. Processing r + ?.
1 a. Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps:
® Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit
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1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 29 or General Permit (GP) number:
1 c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ® Yes ? No
1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
? 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular ? Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
? 401 Water Quality Certification - Express ? Riparian Buffer Authorization
1 e. Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification:
? Yes ? No For the record only for Corps Permit:

® Yes ? No
1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in-lieu
fee program. ? Yes ® No
1 g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below. ? Yes ® No
1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ? Yes ® No
2. Project Information
2a. Name of project: The Gorges at Lake Toxaway
2b. County: Transylvania
2c. Nearest municipality / town: Rosman
2d. Subdivision name: The Gorges at Lake Toxaway
2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state
project no., N/A 2009
3. Owner Information WE WWI&fyy
TLANDSANDS?ORMwA7ERBRAW
3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: John Anthony Fisher III
3b. Deed Book and Page No. Book 447, Page 106
3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
3d. Street address: #307 Toxaway Views
3e. City, state, zip: Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
3f. Telephone no.: 828-966-4800
3g. Fax no.: 828-966-9444
3h. Email address:
INFORMATION COPY
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4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a. Applicant is: ? Agent ? Other, specify:
4b. Name:
4c. Business name
(if applicable):
4d. Street address:
4e. City, state, zip:
4f. Telephone no.:
4g. Fax no.:
4h. Email address:
5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name: Terry Allen, PE
5b. Business name
(if applicable): T.E. ALLEN ENGINEERING, PC
5c. Street address: 13481 ROSMAN HWY., SUITE 4
5d. City, state, zip: LAKE TOXAWAY, NC 28747
5e. Telephone no.: 828-877-4883
5f. Fax no.: 828-877-4893
5g. Email address: [e-mail]
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PCN Form -Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): 8521-06-9837
Latitude: 35 6.6342 Longitude: - 82
1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): 56.6212
(DD.DDDDDD) (-DD.DDDDDD)
1 c. Property size: 106.59 +/- acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Bear Wallow Creek
proposed project:
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C-Trout
2c. River basin: Savannah
3. Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
This portion of the project is undeveloped and is part of a conservation easement. An existing culvert that is located
under a perimeter access road has failed. This proposed work is to replace th existing bottomless culvert with a new 20
LF corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culvert.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
>1 acre
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
2500
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
Replace existing culvert.
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Replace existing bottomless culvert with a new 72-inch dia X 20LF CMP culvert. The existing bottomless culvert has
failed. Existing culvert is 48 LF, new culvert is 20 LF.
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / ? Yes ? No ® Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Comments:
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
? Preliminary ? Final
of determination was made?
4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company:
Name (if known): N/A Other:
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
N/A
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for ? Yes ? No ® Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
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6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project? ? Yes ® No
6b. If yes, explain.
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
? Wetlands ® Streams - tributaries ? Buffers
? Open Waters ? Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f.
Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction
number - Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact
Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ - non-404, other) (acres)
Temporary T
W1 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W2 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W3 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W4 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W5 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W6 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
2g. Total wetland impacts
2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a. 3b. 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 3g.
Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact
number - (PER) or (Corps - 404, 10 stream length
Permanent (P) or intermittent DWQ - non-404, width (linear
Temporary (T) (INT)? other) (feet) feet)
S1 ? P ®T Culvert Un-named ® PER
? INT ® Corps
? DWQ 6 20
S2 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
S3 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
S4 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
S5 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
S6 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 20
3i. Comments: The stream impacted is an un-named tributary to Bear Wallow Creek (C-Trout). The work is to replace an
existing bottomless culvert with a new 72-inch dia X 20 LF CMP culvert. The existing bottomless culvert has failed. Existing
culvert is 481-F, new culvert is 20LF
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4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below.
4a. 4b. 4c. 4d. 4e.
Open water Name of waterbody
impact number - (if applicable) Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
01 ?P?T
02 ?P?T
03 ?P?T
04 ?P?T
4f. Total open water impacts
4g. Comments:
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If and or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below.
5a. 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e.
Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland
Pond ID Proposed use or purpose (acres)
number of pond
Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded
P1
P2
5f. Total
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
? Yes ? No if yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If an impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a.
Project is in which protected basin?
6b. 6c. 6d.
Buffer impact
number - Reason
Permanent (P) or for
Temporarv (T) impact
61 ?P?T
B2 ?P?T
B3 ?P?T
6i. Comments:
? Neuse ? Tar-Pamlico ? Other:
? Catawba ? Randleman
6e. 6f. 6g.
Buffer
Stream name mitigation
required?
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
? Yes
? No
6h. Total buffer impacts
Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact
(square feet) (square feet)
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1 a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
The smallest length of culvert possible has been selected to minimize impacts.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
This work is to replace an existing culvert that has failed. The work will be limited to failed culvert section only. No work
outside of the culvert footprint will be allowed. Since the new culvert is shorter in length than the existing culvert, some stream
bank restoration will be performed. See attached Sketch.
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? ? Yes ® No
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ? DWQ ? Corps

2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?

pro ? Mitigation bank

El Payment to in-lieu fee program

? Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Quantity
3c. Comments:
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached. ? Yes
4b. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: ? warm ? cool ?cold
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres
4f. Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres
4h. Comments:
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) - required by DWQ
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation? ? Yes ® No
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required.

Zone 6c.
Reason for impact 6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier 6e.
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2 1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund).
6h. Comments:
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ? Yes ® No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
? Yes ? No
Comments:
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? %
2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ? Yes ® No
2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: This is a culvert replacement only.
2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, na rrative description of the plan:
? Certified Local Government
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? ? DWQ Stormwater Program
? DWQ 401 Unit
3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
? Phase II
3b. Which of the following locally-implemented stormwater management programs ? NSW
? USMP
apply (check all that apply): ? Water Supply Watershed
? Other:
3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ? Yes ? No
attached?
4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review
? Coastal counties
? HQW
4a. Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply ? ORW
(check all that apply): ? Session Law 2006-246
? Other:
4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
? Yes ? No
attached?
5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ? Yes ? No
5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ? Yes ? No
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F. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the ? Yes ® No
use of public (federal/state) land?
1 b. 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 ? Yes ? No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
? Yes
? No
letter.)
Comments:
2. Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ? Yes ® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ? Yes ? No
2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in ? Yes ® No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a. 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.
N/A
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or ? Yes ® No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ? Yes ® No
impacts?
E:1 Raleigh
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. ? Asheville
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
This work is to replace an existing culvert that has failed.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ® Yes ? No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
DQW Water Quality Classification
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 ? Yes ? No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? ? Yes ® No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FIRM MAPS
John Anthony Fisher III

Applicant/Agent's Printed Name Appli Agent's Signature
' Date
(Ag ' signature is val
o ly if an authorization letter from the applicant
is provided.)
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