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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20041743 Ver 1_Complete File_20041028?OF WATF,4Q Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources North Carolina Department J DW Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality January 5, 2005 (Replaces Approval Issued on December 23, 2004) DWQ Project # 04-1743 Martin County Mr. Jack Williford Martin County P.O. Box 668 Williamston,NC, 27892-0668 Subject Property: Martin County Airport Ut Huskanaw Swamp, Class C Sw NSW Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification and Authorization Certificate per the Tar-Pamlico River Buffer Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259) with Additional Conditions Dear Mr. Williford: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 0.1 acres of wetlands for the purpose of road crossing construction at the subject property, as described within your application dated October 26, 2004 and received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on October 28, 2004. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3404 (GC3404). The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 14 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This letter shall also act as your approved Authorization Certificate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers per 15A NCAC 2B .0259. 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 other 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 and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, 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. 401 Wetlands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919.733.1786 /FAX 919-733-6893 / Internet: htta:/lh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands None Carolina Nturatty An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Mr. Jack Williford Page 2 of 3 January 5, 2005 The Additional Conditions of the Certification are: 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 Approved (Units) Plan Location or Reference 404/CAMA Wetlands 0.1 (acres) Application materials 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. 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 Mr. Jack Williford Page 3 of 3 January 5, 2005 certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. 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. Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and the Tar-Pamlico riparian buffer protection rule as described within 15A NCAC 2B .0259. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly at (919) 733-9721. Sincerely, ,?? I ?? AWK/bz Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosures: GC 3404 Certificate of Completion cc: Edward Smail USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office DWQ Washington Regional Office DLR Washington Regional Office File Copy Central Files Filename: 041743Airport(Martin)401+TPBR OW AT ?RQG 130 55 r*. WG '1 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources December 23, 2004 Mr. Jack Williford Martin County P.O. Box 668 Williamston,NC, 27892-0668 Subject Property: Martin County Airport Ut Huskanaw Swamp, Class C Sw NSW Alan W. Klimck, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality DWQ Project # 04-1743 Martin County Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification and Authorization Certificate per the Tar-Panilico River Buffer Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259) with Additional Conditions Dear Mr. Williford: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 0.1 acres of wetlands for the purpose of road crossing construction at the subject property, as described within your application dated October 26, 2004 and received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on October 28, 2004. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3374 (GC3374). The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 14 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This letter shall also act as your approved Authorization Certificate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers per 15A NCAC 213 .0259. 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 other 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 and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, 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. 401 Wetlands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-1786 /FAX 919-733-6893/ Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands NoraiCarolina Aaturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/ 10% Post Consumer Paper Mr. Jack Williford Page 2 of 3 December 23, 2004 The Additional Conditions of the Certification are: 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 Approved (Units) Plan Location or Reference 404/LAMA Wetlands 0.1 (acres) Application materials 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. 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 Mr. Jack Williford Page 3 of 3 December 23, 2004 certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. 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. Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and the Tar-Pamlico riparian buffer protection rule as described within 15A NCAC 2B .0259. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-9646 or Bob Zarzecki at 919-733-9726. Sincerely, f-15-1 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. AW Klcbk Enclosures: GC 3374 Certificate of Completion cc: Edward Smail USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office DWQ Washington Regional Office DLR Washington Regional Office File Copy Central Files Filename: 041743Airport(Martin)401+TPBR Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001 7= USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than leaving the space blank. 1. Processing 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: ® Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit ® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 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 Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ? II. Applicant Information V D 1. Owner/Applicant Information OCT 2 8 2004 Name: Mr. Jack Williford, Interim County Manager r ENA wnTERQUALITY Mailing Address: Martin County WETIANDSANDSTORMYVATERBRRiCH P.O. Box 668 Williamston. NC 27892-0668 Telephone Number: 252-792-1901 Fax Number: 252-792-7477 E-mail Address: 2. Agent 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: Mr. Edward J. Smail Company Affiliation: THE LPA GROUP of North Carolina, p.a. Mailing Address: 4904 Professional Court. Suite 201 Raleigh NC 27609 Telephone Number: 919-954-1244 Fax Number: 919-954-1345 E-mail Address: esmail@lpa?roup.com Page 5 of 13 F 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: Martin County Airport Access Road 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: Martin County, NC Nearest Town: Everetts. NC Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): The new airport access road will be located at the intersection of SR 1404 (Airport Road) and SR 1138 (Everetts Road), near the Wilson Chapel and cemetery. The wetland site is located approximately 400 feet northwest of the intersection of SR 1404 and SR 1138, and approximately 350 feet southeast of the Martin County Airport on the east side of the power line right-of-way. (See attached drawings) 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35.8587°N 77.1767°W (Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.) 6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application: The study corridor consists of predominantly uplands with a small area of wetland that bisects the corridor. These areas have been recently clear-cut and are currently dominated by young loblolly pine (Pines taeda) water oak (Qnercus nigra), red maple (Ater rubruni), and sweet,gum (Liquidanrbar styraciflua). There is currently a maintained power line right-of- way that borders the western limit of the study area. No streams or open water are located within or adjacent to the study corridor. Page 6 of 13 7. Property size (acres): 1.55 acres 8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Small unnamed tributary to Huskanaw Swami located approximately 0.40 miles south of wetland area. Small unnamed tributary to Beaverdam Creek located approximately 0.35 miles northeast of the wetland 9. River Basin: Tar-Pamlico (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/.) 10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: To construct a new access road for Martin County Airport. This access road will provide main access to the airport, and will also serve as a route to the airport for emergency vehicles. 11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Equipment used for the road construction include: a motorgrader, dump truck, sheep's foot, bull dozer with a box spreader, and a paver. 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Land use in the project vicinity is very rural and made up mostly of agricultural fields, with scattered residential areas, and the Martin County Airport. 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. There have been no prior permits requested or obtained in conjunction with this project. A jurisdictional determination request is included with this permit package. Page 7 of 13 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: No future permit requested are anticipated for this project. 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. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must 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. Wetland Impacts Wetland Impact Site Number (indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Area of Impact (acres) Located within 100-year Floodplain** (es/no) Distance to Nearest Stream (linear feet) Type of Wetland*** 1 Fill 0.1 No 1850 feet Forested Wetland (PFO1) * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. 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. ** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at http://www.fema.gov. *** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0.17 acres Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.1 acres Page 8 of 13 2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams Stream Impact Site Number (indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Length of Impact (linear feet) Stream Name** Average Width of Stream Before Impact Perennial or Intermittent? (please secif ) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap, dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain), stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, 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. ** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at www.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.coni, www.inapquest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: N/A 3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other Water of the U.S. Open Water Impact Site Number (indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Area of Impact (acres) Name of Waterbody (if applicable) Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, ocean, etc.) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: 511, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. 4. Pond Creation 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.): N/A Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A Page 9 of 13 Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A 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 were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Design measures taken to avoid wetland impacts include, a shoulder reduction, the use of 2:1 fill slopes and a shift in alignment. Short-term impacts to water quality, such as sedimentation and turbidity, may result from construction-related activities. Temporary construction impacts due to erosion and sedimentation will be minimized through implementation of a stringent erosion control schedule and the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs). These measures include the use of dikes, berms, and other containment measures to control runoff. Measures also include the elimination of construction staging areas in adjacent wetlands. Disturbed sites will be revegetated with herbaceous cover after construction to help reduce runoff and lessen sediment loadings. 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 March 9, 2000, 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 NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration Page 10 of 13 in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwctlands/strmpide.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. Total wetland impacts for the proposed project are 0.1 acres; as per a Nationwide 14 Permit mitigation is not required. 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.tis/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three 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 (DWQ Only) Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local) land? Yes ® No ? 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 (919) 733-5083 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation. Yes ? No 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. Page 11 of 13 Yes ? No ? X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only) 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. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 213 .0233 (Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )? Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information: 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. Zone* Impact (square feet) Multiplier Required Mitigation 1 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 1.5 N/A Total N/A N/A * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; "Gone Z extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260. N/A XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only) Describe impervious acreage (both 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. The existina site is undeveloped; therefore the total impervious surface is 0.0 acres. The proposed project area is 1.37 acres with an impervious area of 0.65 acres. Therefore the project will consist of 47.4% impervious surface. Page 12 of 13 Vegetated ditches will be used to filter stormwater runoff, ditches that flow into wetlands will have temporary rock ditch checks periodically to slow water and let sediment fall out before it reaches wetlands Temporary silt fence will be placed at toe of slopes and erosion control matting will be used until slopes are vegetated. XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only) 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 XIII. Violations (DWQ Only) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 211.0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? No Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No XIV. 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). N/A ant/Agent's Signature v / Wate 's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) O Page 13 of 13 Biolop,ical Assessment for the Martin County Airport Access Road Martin County, North Carolina Pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, a field survey was conducted within the area of proposed impact. The following list of endangered (E) and threatened (T) species for Martin County that was obtained from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) website: ANIMALS Bald eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus - (T) METHODS A field survey for potentially suitable habitat for the bald eagle was conducted within and adjacent to the proposed new road right-of-way (ROW) on December 4, 2002. Prior to performing the field survey, the N.C. Natural Heritage Program (NHP) database was reviewed to determine if eagles had been previously documented in the vicinity of the proposed project. The USFWS website and NHP database were reviewed again on August 30, 2004, to insure that no species had been added to either database, prior to finalizing this report. EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS The study corridor consists of predominantly uplands with a small area of wetland that bisects the corridor. These areas have been recently clear-cut and are currently dominated by young loblolly pine (Pines taeda), water oak (Quercus nigra), red maple (Acer nibnau), and sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). No streams or open water are located within or adjacent to the study corridor. RESULTS There are no known occurrences of the bald eagle recorded in the coverage area for the USGS Robersonville East quadrangle in the NHP database. No foraging habitat or suitable nesting habitat was observed within or adjacent to the study corridor and no eagles were observed during the field survey. Based on the lack of suitable habitat and no observations of the listed species during the field survey, the proposed action is not likely to jeopardize any threatened or endangered species or critical habitats currently listed by the USFWS. DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Martin County Airport Date: 6/23/04 Applicant/Owner: Martin County Airport Commission County: Martin Investigator: Edward Small State: NC Have vegetation, soils, or hydrology been disturbed? Yes ? No El Community ID:U Ip ands Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes ? No El Transect ID: (If needed, explain on reverse.) Plot ID: VEGETATION (Note those species observed to have moroholoolcal adaptations to wetlands with a 1. Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Spec es Stratum Indicator 1. Pinus taeda Tree FAC 9. - - 2. Acer rubrum Tree FAC 10. - - 3. Liquidambar styraciflua Tree FAC+ 11. - - 4. Ouercus stellata Tree FACU 12. - - 5. Ligustrum sinense Shrub FAC 13. - - 6. Pteridium aquilinum Herb FACU 14. - - 7. Arundinaria gigantea Herb FACW 15. - - 8. Symplocos tinctoria Herb FAC 16. - - Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (except FAC-). Include species noted (•) as showing Morphological adaptations to wetlands. 75% Describe Morphological Adaptations: Remarks: HYDROLOGY El Recorded Data (Described in Remarks): ? Stream, Lake, or Tide Gage ® Aerial Photograph ® Other (Soil Survey) ? No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators: ? Inundated ? Saturated in Upper 12 inches ? Water marks ? Drift Lines Field Observations: ? Sediment Deposits Depth of Surface Water: =(in.) ? Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ? Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Depth to Free Water in Pit: _ (in.) ? Water-Stained Leaves Depth to Saturated Soil: = (in.) ? Local Soil Survey Data ? Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: No hydrology Indicators present. The Soil Survey of Martin County, NC and aerial photography were consulted prior to field observations. USAE Waterways Experiment Station 12/91 SOILS Map Unit Name:Woodinctton fine sandy loam Taxonomy Subgrou :T is Palea uults Drainage Class: Poorly Drained Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? Yes ? No Profile Descri tion: Depth inches Horizon Matrix Color Munsell Moist Mottle Colors Munsell Moist Mottle Abundance/Contrast Texture, Concretions, Rhizos heres etc. 0-6 10YR 2/1 Sandy Loam 6-10+ 10YR 2/2 Sandy Loam Hydric Soil Indicators: ? Histosol ? Histic Epipedon ? Suifidic Odor ? Probable Aquic Moisture Regime ? Reducing Conditions ® Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors ? Concretions ? High Organic Content in Surface Layer ? Organic Streaking ? Listed on Local Hydric Soils List ? Listed on National Hydric Soils List ? Other (Explain In Remarks Remarks:Soil had many uncoated grains in the top 6 inches. WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ® No ? Hydric Soils Present? Yes ® No ? Is this Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ? No ® Yes No Point Within a Wetland? Remarks:All three wetland criteria are not present. J ,. DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual) ProjecVSite: Martin County Airport Date: 4/15/04 Applicant/Owner. Martin County Airport Commission County: Martin Investigator: Edward Small and Tracy Wheeler State: NC Have vegetation, soils, or hydrology been disturbed? Yes ? No ® Community ID:Forested Wetland Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes ? No ® Transect ID: (If needed, explain on reverse.) Plot ID:Wetland 1 VEGETATION (Note those species observed to have moraholonical adaptations to wetlands with a I. Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Spec es Stratum Indicator 1. Acer rubrum' Tree FAC 9. Vaccinlum corymbosum Herb FACW 2. Pinus taeda Tree FAC 10. Arundinaria gigantea Herb FACW 3. Liquidambar styraciflua Tree FAC+ 11. Smilax laurifolia Vine FACW+ 4. Acer rubrum Sapling FAC 12. Gelsemium sempervirens Vine FAC 5. Ilex opaca Shrub FAC- 13. - - 6. Persea borbonia Shrub FACW 14. - - 7. Symplocos tinctoria Herb FAC 15. - - 6. Osmunda cinnamomea Herb FACW+ 16. - - Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (except FAC-). Include species noted (') as showing Morphological adaptations to wetlands. 91.67% Describe Morphological Adaptations: Acer rubrum exhibited multiple trunks. Remarks: HYDROLOGY ? Recorded Data (Described in Remarks): ? Stream, Lake, or Tide Gage ® Aerial Photograph ® Other (Soil Survey) ? No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators: ? inundated ® Saturated in Upper 12 inches ? Water marks ? Drift Lines Field Observations: ? Sediment Deposits Depth of Surface Water: =(in.) ? Drainage Patterns in Wetlands ® Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches Depth to Free Water In Pit: 10 (in.) ? Water-Stained Leaves Depth to Saturated Soil: 6 (In.) ? Local Soil Survey Data ? Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks:The Soil Survey of Martin County, NC and aerial photography were consulted prior to field observations. USAE Waterways Experiment Station 12191 l SOILS Map Unit Name:Woodington Fine Sandy Loam Drainage Class: Poorly Drained Field Observations Taxonomy Sub rou :T is Palea uults Confirm Mapped Type? Yes ? No Profile Descri tion: Depth Inches Horizon Matrix Color Munsell Moist Mottle Colors Munsell Moist Mottle Abundance/Contrast Texture, Concretions, Rhizos heres etc. 0-6 10YR 2/1 Sandy Loam 6-10+ 10YR 2/2 Sandy Loam Hydric Soil Indicators: ? Histosol ? Histic Epipedon ? Sulfidic Odor ? Probable Aquic Moisture Regime ? Reducing Conditions ® Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors ? Concretions ® High Organic Content in Surface Layer ? Organic Streaking ? Listed on Local Hydric Soils List ? Listed on National Hydric Soils List ? Other (Explain In Remarks Remarks:Soil meets requirements for Field Indicator of Hydirc Soils S-7. WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ® No ? Hydric Soils Present? Yes ® No ? Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ® No ? Yes ® No ? Remarks: Positive indicators were observed for all three parameters. Therefore, the area is considered a wetland according to the COE 1987 Manual. I L-" - NOTE: ?I MRROROaQ FLECTRC AM 0)w4Nf?TKN U,5$ LOCATION Is IaOETONl1UBLF K YEA ° MCERGFAXM Ui1fTES TO BE VAWXD B7 CONTNA[?OA l ASpNAL'I 1 EI % I I '. MARTIN COUNTY AIRPORT I '"' D.B. G-8 PG. 623 I N ,? . ?EDCE Of-?N1IT I ?,• o da of a ? 'rrs° A"? AGE rs A$pq,ui l ASpNAL1 1 q 'y1 Lw?S 1 . 41 h(0 , 0" c 1 1 i Y G: Q J N U 1?: J? Ltj Q a w w' a ° Y D: Q J N U L')n 41 <Q c7T J1-. LL3 LLJ'. Q o O LwoOos1 ® FORESTED WETLAND 1PF011 DISTURBED AREA -1 ACRES) SILT FENCE yy FORESTED WETLAND GRAPHIC SCALE 0 0 50 1 0 HORIZONTAL ce) Z y 1 ASSUMED 30' UTILITY EASEMENT 1w00os r DANIEL E. CLARK ET ALS D.B. V- 15 G. 3362 \ a ? \? DANIEL E. CLARK ET ALS D.B. V-15 PG. 362 / QO o / P e AoA Qp 0 Ma tin Co ty port PRSI1C E I ? .y To a QW 11110 sto uttGCaT R y7 R Z p ?,?y1 1 X00 0.D?? 0 VICINITY MAP ?4 Fos o ?icp 9L J INSTALL 100 LF OF 21'RCP ?O -V MARTIN COUNTY AIRPORT .k - ? . --=qtr WILLIAMSTON, NC THE?D LPA__ . GROUP-= TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS THE LPA GROUP of North Carolina, p.a. 4904 Professional Court, Suite 201 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Member of THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED ATLANTA GA-BATON ROUGE, LA-CHARLESTON SC CHARLOTTE, NC-CHICAGO, IL - COLUMBIA S C GREENSBORO,NC -JACKSONVILLE, FL - KNOXVILLE. TN MOBILE, AL-ORLANDO, FL - RALEIGH, NC RICHMOND. VA • ROCK HILL, SC - SARASOTA FL TALLAHASSEE. FL-TAMPA FL -WEST PALM BEACH, FL Dug-. JSJ J c? W. JSD RR 322010 14. n a REVISIONS No. o..?v? Dr a t00 " 9 8 - r. e" t- iMAIP.P'gtlKr?Er P.i-Nm ACCESS ROAD EROSION CONTROL PLAN SHEET AND VICINITY MAP AMW Dr-" RMnra Y:%Roa?xay\PrgedsNjporNnarOn CWOty Dc lbAy Nnh[ OCTOBER 2004 8-uN E-1 RALEIGH osa,o d,A. AaaP$ GeoMn GRADE POINT C1 1 Og OD2 0.02 0106 IrDa ? GRADE TO GRADE TO THIS LINE THIS LINE TYPICAL SECTION NO.I PAVEMENT SCHEDULE C1 Prop. Apprm 3' Asphalt Concede Surface Course, Type S9.50, at an Average Rate of 112 lbs. per sq. Ford in each of two layers. J1 B' AGGREGATE BASE COURSE T EARTH MATERIAL NOTE: ALL PAVEMENT EDGE SLOPES ARE 1:1 UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE. L r7• IP -47 r GRADE rO42 ODD aacxu osKarw o J 1 T uuuw GRADE TO GRADE TO THIS LINE THIS LINE EROSION fROSbN MATTING TYPICAL SECTION NO.2 MATMTING USE TYPICAL SECTION NO, 2 FROM STA. 14+00 TO STA. 15+50 MARTIN COUNTY AIRPORT WILLIAMSTON, NC THE LPA _ GROUP- R A=?' TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS THE LPA GROUP of North Carolina, p.a. 4904 Professional Court, Suite 201 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Member of THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED N.SC ATLANTA GA-BATON ROUGE IA - CHAHLESTOSC CHARLOTTE, NC -CHICAGO, IL - COLUMBIA, GREENSBORO, NC-JACKSONVILLE, FL-KNOXVILLE, TN MOBILE. AL- ORLANDO, FL - RALEIGH, NC RICHMOND, VA- ROCK HILL SC. SARASOTA FL TALLAHASSEE FL - TAMPA FL-WEST PALM BEACH, FL D.9- JSJ I- JSJ craw M JSD RR 322010 REVISIONS Na D...~ Db By 121- 1 . 15 . B . 8 . . 7 6 . 5 . 4 . 3 . 2 . 1 . FAA ALP. Pm-1- P.j . N- ACCESS ROAD Drvo-e Nee=: TYPICAL SECTIONS AND SUMMARY OF QUANTITIES Abmd Dr." R k- Y:LRcedwpMroleftWrporr satin =wily pre D.-V NUree' OCTOBER 2004 bu*w lbt TS-1 RALEIGH USE TYPICAL SECTION NO, I FROM STA. 10+00 TO STA. 14+00 FROM STA. 15+50 TO STA. 21+49,72 9?4'gl; AL??owRa oecew ceaw __ THE LPA GROUP of North Carolina, p.a. Transportation Consultants 4904 PROFESSIONAL COURT, SUITE 201 v RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609 v 919-954-1244 v FAX 919-954-1345 October 26, 2004 Mr. John Dorney Division of Water Quality 401 Wetlands Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Mr. Domey: D O C T 2 R 2004 DENR - WATER QUALITY WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH THE LPA GROUP of North Carolina, p.a. has designed a new access road for the Martin County Airport. This road will provide main access to the Airport from SR1404 and will also serve as a route to the airport for emergency response vehicles. Enclosed for your approval is a Nationwide 14 permit application for the proposed Martin County Airport Access Road, in Martin County, NC. THE LPA GROUP of North Carolina, p.a. is requesting the approval of the Nationwide 14 permit application. Please find enclosed seven (7) copies of the following for the permit application: a Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form, a biological assessment of the study area, and corresponding maps/drawings. A check in the amount of $200.00 has also been enclosed for the Section 401 processing fee. A copy of the permit application has also been submitted to the US Army Corps of Engineers, along with a jurisdictional determination request for wetlands in the study area (delineated on April 15, 2004 and June 23, 2004). The USACE visited the site on April 15, 2004. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 919-954-1244. Sincerely, THE LPA GROUP of North arolina, p.a. Edward J. Smail Environmental Scientist Enclosures Member of THE LPA GROUP INCORPORATED ATLANTA ¦ BATON ROUGE a CHARLESTON ¦ CHARLOTTE a COLUMBIA a GREENSBORO o GULFPORT a JACKSONVILLE[ KNOXVILLE a UTTLE ROCK a MOBILE a ORLANDO a RALEIGH o RICHMOND a SARASOTA ¦ TALLAHASSEE a TAMPA ¦ WEST PALM BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: tom steffens Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor: lim Mulligan Date: SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Facility Name Martin County Airport County Martin Project Number 04 1743 County2 Recvd From APP Region Washington Received Date 10/28/04 Recvd By Region Project Type access road Certificates Stream Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req. F-14F--PT _O N 1__ 28-103-4-2 F_c_ SwNSNV 30,306. F-F Mitigation Wetland MitigationType Type Acres Feet Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 Y 0 N Did you request more info? 0 Y 0 N Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y 0 N Is Mitigation required? 0 Y 0 N Recommendation: 0 Issue 0 Issue/Cond 0 Deny Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) Longitude (ddmmss) Comments: Issue n/c cc: Regional Office Page Number I 1 Central Office Triage Check List Date: Project Name: DWQ#: o / `7 `f 3 County: To: ? ARO Kevin Barnett ,5,WaRO Tom Steffens and Kyle Barnes ? FRO Ken Averitte ? WiRO Noelle Lutheran ? MRO Alan Johnson ? WSRO Daryl Lamb ? RRO Mike Horan .sog3 From: Telephone : (919) ? 3 - The file attached is being forwarded to\?our for your evaluation. Please call if you need as?jstance. ? Stream length impacted ? Stream determination ? Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps ZMinimization/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: COUNTY OF IMAItTIN • POST OFFICE Cox GG3 • VVILLIAMSTON, N.C.27E;12 2 2 2 0 IIVVUII.t UH IC II14VUIUC IVUNlutI{ IIVVUIUC UCJUfSIY I IUIJ IVCI IIVVUII.C HIVIUUIVI t'U Nu. lf(,I I(. f1 F I-1i\ All- FP M f 4(.,CE.'7r..:r -)(_) 6, O C T 2 8 2004 D WETLANDS AN STORMWA ER BTM !CH OF 1:11_JAt..'ly..l.Y