20190370 Ver 1_PCN Form Submission_20190325

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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 *
20190370
Is a payment required for this project?*
f No paymentrequired
� Fee received
f Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer"
Joanne Steenhuis:eads\jhsteenhuis
Information for Initial Review
1a. Name of project:
U-4906 Gum Branch Road Improvements
1a. Who is the PrimaryContact?*
Anneliese Westphal
1b. PrimaryContact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
3/25/2019
Nearest Body of Water
New River, Cowhorn Swamp, Bachelors Delight Swamp, & Half Moon Creek
Basin
White Oak
Water Classification
C;NSW
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
34.86923 -77.49563
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Onslow
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:
U-4906
WBS # (�)
40255.1.1
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
Ve rsion# *
1
Reviewing Office *
Wilmington Regional Office - [phone]
1c. PrimaryContact Phone:*
[phone]
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rJ Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
r Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
fJ Nationwide Permit (NWP)
r Regional General Permit (RGP)
r Standard (IP)
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified bythe Corps?
F Yes r No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number:
14 - Linear transportation
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?
� Yes r No
1i. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
� Yes r No r Unknown
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
C' 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?
C' Yes r No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
WA
2b. Deed book and page no.:
fWA
2c. Responsible party:
NCDOT Highway Div. 3 c/o Karen Collette, P.E.
2d. Address
Street Address
5501 Barbados Blvd.
Address Line 2
�ty
Castle Hayne
Postal / Zip Code
28429
r 401 Water Quality Certification - E�ress
r Riparian Buffer Authorization
S[ate / Awince I Region
NC
Country
US
x
C' Yes R No
C' Yes G No

2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
awestphal@ncdotgov
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(rf appropriate)
wn
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
Jacksonville
2. Project Identification
2a. Propertyldentification Number:
N/A
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Gum Branch Road (SR 1308)
Address Line 2
�Y
Jacksonville
Fbstal / Zip Code
28540
3. SurFace Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
New River, Cowhorn Swamp, Bachelors Delight Swamp. & Half Moon Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
C:NSW
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
White Oak
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
03020302010L 030203020103.030203020104
4. Project Description and History
2f. Fax Number:
2b. Property size:
22.3
State / Rovince / f�gim
NC
Country
USA
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
The study area is dominated by maintained/disturbed areas including residential areas, scattered commercial areas, successional communities, and forested communities. The project
vicinity is suburban in nature.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
C' Yes r No C' 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)
U4906_USGS.pdf 1.14MB
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)
U4906_soils.pdf 2.87MB
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
1.4 acre
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
127
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The purpose of this project is to widen Gum Branch Road (SR 1308) from vY2st of Mills Fields Road (SR 1313) to east of Ramsey Road (SR 1324), adding a 2-foot paved shoulder to
each side of Gum Branch Road. The project will also improve the intersections of Gum Branch Road at Cow Horn Road, Quaker Bridge Road, Mendover Drive, and Ramsey Road. The
project will provide an improved, and wider, paved riding surface, improve operating conditions, and preserve and extend the service life of Gum Branch Road in the project limits.
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4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*

The proposed project will make improvements to a 6.6 mile portion of Gum Branch Road. The project will include widening of Gum Branch Road, road realignment and improvements at
Ihe Gum Branch Road/Cow Horn Road intersection, road realignment and improvements at the Gum Branch Road/Quaker Bridge Road/Northwest Bridge Road intersection,
improvements at the Gum Branch Road/Mendover Drive intersection, improvements at the Gum Branch Road/Ramsey Road intersection, and improvements to Rock Creek Drive. The
project wrork will consist of grading, widening, drainage improvements, pavement widening, roadway construction, and pavement markings. This �,wrk will be conducted using standard
road construction equipment.
4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
U-4906_HYD_Permit_drawing_3-25-2019.pdf 727MB
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
Sa. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
� Yes r No
Comments:
Sb. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
f' Preliminary 6 Approved r Not Verified r Unknown f' WA
Corps AID Number:
SAW-2014-00572
Sc. If Sa is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
Robert Turnbull
Environmental Services, Inc.
r Unknown
5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
USACE and DWR conducted a field reviewon March 5, 2014. JD was issued on March 31, 2014 and amended on June 24, 2016 and October 25, 2018. A revised stream call letter,
dated November 15, 2018 was issued by DEQ DWR.
Sd1. Jurisdictional determination upload
U-4906 JD.PDF 272.93KB
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?"
f 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�/?
No.
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
17 Wetlands IIJ Streams-tributaries
fJ Open Waters I� Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
� Buffers
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2a. Site #* (') 2a7 Reason (?) 2b. Impact type *(') 2a Type of W. * 2d. W. name" 2e. Forested * Zf. Type of 2g. Impact
Jurisdicition*(') area*
� Fill P Hardwood Flat Site 2 Yes Corps 0.006
(aCres)
� Excavation P Hardv.nod Flat Site 2 Yes Corps 0.006
(acres)
2 Mechanized Clearing P Hardv,nod Flat Site 2 Yes Corps 0.015
(acres)
2 Fland Clearing T Hardwnod Flat Site 2 Yes Corps 0.037
(acres)
5 Excavation P Riverine Swamp Forest Site 5 Yes Corps 0.009
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.037 0.036
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.073

2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
63
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
12S
3j. Comments:
4. Open Water Impacts
4g. Total open water impacts:
0.09
4h. Comments:
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
65
The above table for open water impacts would not allow impacts to the thousandths of an acre. They are shown to the thousandths in the impact
summary table within the permit drawings. Above table should show 0.026, 0.003, 0.071, 0.004, 0.003, and 0.002 respectively. Also, total temp =
0.009, total perm=0.10 and total open water=0.109
� 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 proposed roadway improvements occur as much as practicable within the footprint of the existing roadway and the e�sting NCDOT right-of-way.
Stream impacts have been minimized as much as practicable and are necessary to improve drainage on the project. Wetland impacts have been
minimized as much as practicable and hand clearing is proposed wherever practicable.
1b. Specificallydescribe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
4g. Total temporary open water Impacts: 4g. Total permanent open water impacts:
0.00 0.09

All in-stream v.nrk will be done "in the dry" or using a temporary coffer dam. All necessary sediment and erosion control BMPs will be installed and
maintained through construction. Disturbed ground will be restored and stabilized with permanent vegetative cover. NCDOT Best Management
Practices will be implemented during all phases of construction.
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:
The proposed project will result in 63 linear feet of permanent impact to perennial stream channel and 0.04 acre of permanent impact to wetlands resulting from fill, excavation, or
mechanized clearing. Mitigation is not proposed for impacts to jurisdictional ditches or hand clearing in wetlands.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) " I
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?
C' Yes r No
If no, explain why:
Project is located in the White Oak River Basin.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
r Yes �' No
Comments:
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)
Environmental PolicyAct (NEPAISEP{U?"
� Yes r No
Comments:
x
A CE document was completed for this project.
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15ANCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? *
f Yes r No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
� Yes r No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
The proposed project will not result in downstream impacts or growth-stimulating effects. The ewsting uses of streams within the project area (C;NSW)
should not change as a result of this project.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWRfor this project?*
r Yes r No r WA
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
Sa. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat7 *
G Yes �' No
Sb. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
f Yes r No

Sd. Is another Federal agency involved?*
C' Yes r No
Se. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
� Yes r No
C' Unknown
S. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Data and on-site evaluations.
Consultation Documentation Upload
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
C' Yes r No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
http: llw�v�. ha bitat. noaa.gov/protection/efh mapper/
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? *
F Yes r No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
Cultural resources reviews were conducted by NCDOT in June 2014 and April 2017. Documentation for those reviews is attached.
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
17-02-0016_Nothi ngElig OrAffected. pdf
PA 17-02-0016 Onslow (NSR).pdf
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
Sa. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?*
� Yes r No
2.81 MB
1.47 MB
Sb. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
The proposed project will require work within a regulatory floodway and 100-year floodplain. However, the impacts are not considered substantial, now
would they affect the elevations of the streams that cross the project study area. Therefore, neither a MOA or CLOMR are anticipated for this project.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
w�v�.ncfloodmaps.com
Miscellaneous
Comments
NCDOT will apply for a CAMA Major Permit for impacts to AEC areas. These areas are listed in the impact summary table under "notes" and the AEC areas are included in the permit
drawings.
Miscellaneous attachments not previouslyrequested.
Signature
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fJ 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, Artide 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions AcY');
• I agree to conduct this transaction 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:
Anneliese Westphal
Signature
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Date
3/25/2019