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MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Dorney
Non-Discharge Branch
Regional Contact:
WQ Supervisor:
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Town of Longview: Henry Fork Stream Restoration
Project Number 05 0905
Recvd From APP
County Catawba
County2
Region Mooresville
Received Date 5/23/05
Recvd By Region
Project Type Stream restoration
Certificates
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream
Type Type Impact Score Index
Stream
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Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 YON Did you request more info? 0 YON
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 YON
Is Mitigation required? @ YON Recommendation: 0 Issue Olssue/Cond 0 Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 354315 Longitude (ddmmss) 812257
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o Stream dete~ation '. '. .
o Wetland determination and distance to blue-li~'Surface'waters on USFW topo maps'
o Minimization/avoidance issues
o Buffer Rilles (Neuse, Tar-Pam1ico,'Cata~ba, Randlemap)
o Pond fill .
0' !v.fitigation Ratios
o Ditching ,
. 0 Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
o Check drawings for accuracy
o Is the appli~ation consistent with pre-applicati,on meetings? .
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STREAM RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT AND STABILIZATION AND WETLAND AND
RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND CREATION ACTIVITIES CERTIFICATION
GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR STREAM RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT AND
STABILIZATION PROJECTS AND WETLAND AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND
CREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS
NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 13 (BANK STABILIZATION) AND 27 (WETLAND AND
RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND CREATION) AND REGIONAL PERMIT 197800080
(CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BULKHEADS)
This General Certification is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public
Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality Regulations in 15A NCAC 2H .0500 and 15A NCAC 2B .0200 for the discharge of fill
material to waters as described in 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B) (13) and (27) of the Corps of
Engineers regulations (Le. Nationwide Permit Numbers 13 and 27) and Regional Permit
197800080. The category of activities shall include stream bank stabilization or stream
restoration activity as long as impacts to waters or significant wetlands are minimized. This
Certification replaces Water Quality Certification (WQC) Number 3399 issued March 2003. This
WQC is rescinded when the Corps of Engineers reauthorize Nationwide Permits 13 or 27 or
Regional Permit 197800080 or when deemed appropriate by the Director of the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ).
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate
applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217
if conducted in accordance with the conditions set forth.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Wetland and/or riparian area restoration and creation projects which are for
compensatory mitigation or compensatory mitigation credit (and not including
projects that only involve stream restoration or enhancement work described in
condition nos. 2 and 3 below) that are proposed under this General Certification
require written application to and approval from the Division of Water Quality. All
applications for written DWQ approval will be reviewed and a response will be
prepared within 30 days of stamped receipt of the application in the Division of
Water Quality's Central Office in Raleigh. This 30-day period does not include time
spent by the application or DWQ's response within US Postal Service or North
Carolina's Mail Service Center mail systems;
Wetland and riparian area restoration and creation projects (not including projects
that involve work in or impacts to streams) which are not for compensatory
mitigation or compensatory mitigation credit proposed under this General
Certification do not require written application to and approval from the Division of
Water Quality. In these cases, the applicant is required to notify the Division in
writing with three copies of project specifications before the impact occurs. If the
Division determines that the project would not result in an ecologically viable wetland
and riparian area, then the Division shall prepare a response to notify the applicant
in writing within 30 days of DWQ's receipt of the notification. In such cases, the
applicant will be required to submit a formal application and pay of the appropriate
fee, and DWQ will be required to process the application through normal
procedures;
2. Proposed stream restoration projects (as defined and limited below), that do not
disturb wetlands and that are not being conducted for compensatory mitigation or
compensatory mitigation credit do not require written application to and approval
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from the Division of Water Quality, and, therefore, do not require payment of an
application fee to the Division of Water Quality. Projects that are intended for
compensatory mitigation or compensatory mitigation credit, that are intended to
resolve a violation, or that are in association with a development project shall require
an application, fee, and written concurrence from the Division of Water Quality.
Stream restoration is defined as the process of converting an unstable, altered or
degraded stream corridor, including adjacent riparian zone and floodprone areas to
its natural or referenced, stable conditions considering recent and future watershed
conditions. This biological and chemical integrity, including transport of water and
sediment is produced by the stream's watershed in order to achieve dynamic
equilibrium. The applicant is required to notify the Division in writing with three
copies of detailed restoration plans and specifications before the impact occurs. If
the Division determines that the project does not meet the above definition of stream
restoration, then the Division shall notify the applicant in writing within 30 days of
receipt of the application. In such cases, the applicant will be required to submit a
formal application and pay of the appropriate fee, and DWQ will be required to
process the application through normal procedures;
3. Stream enhancement projects (as defined and limited below), that do not disturb
wetlands and that are not being conducted for compensatory mitigation or
compensatory mitigation credit and do not include any stream channel relocation, do
not require written application to and approval from the Division of Water Quality,
and, therefore, do not require payment of an application fee to the Division of Water
Quality. Projects that are intended for compensatory mitigation or compensatory
mitigation credit, that are intended to resolve a violation, or that are in association
with a development project shall require an application, fee, and written concurrence
from the Division of Water Quality.
4. Stream enhancement is defined as the process of implementing stream
rehabilitation practices in order to improve water quality and/or ecological function.
These practices must only be conducted on streams that are not experiencing
severe aggradation or erosion. Stream enhancement does not include the relocation
of the stream channel. Stream enhancement bank stabilization techniques include
the use of woody vegetation as the primary means of long term stability, and "soft"
techniques such as root wads that encourage the establishment of dense woody
vegetation. Stream enhancement techniques do not typically include the use of
stream bank or bed hardening techniques such as rip-rap or other rock, gabion,
block or concrete structures. However, enhancement activities may also include the
placement of in stream habitat or grade control structures such as cross vanes, j-
hook vanes, and wing deflectors that do not affect the overall dimension, pattern, or
profile of a stable stream.
The applicant is required to notify the Division in writing with three copies of detailed
enhancement plans and specifications before the impact occurs if the stream
enhancement project disturbs greater than 500 feet of stream bank or if the project
proposes the use of in stream structures. If the Division determines that the project
does not meet the above definition of stream enhancement, then the Division shall
notify the applicant in writing with an explanation within 30 days of receipt of the
notification to require application and payment of the appropriate fee;
5. Stream stabilization projects that include the use of any structure or fill in the existing
stream bed or disturb greater that 500 feet of stream bank that are proposed under
this General Certification require written application to and approval from the
Division of Water Quality.
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Stream stabilization is defined as the in-place stabilization of an eroding stream
bank using measures that consist primarily of "hard" engineering, such as but not
limited to concrete lining, rip rap or other rock, and gabions. The use of "hard"
engineering will not be considered as stream restoration or enhancement;
6. Impacts to any stream length in the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico or Randleman River Basins
(or any other major river basins with Riparian Area Protection Rules [Buffer Rules] in
effect at the time of application) requires written concurrence for this Certification
from DWQ in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0200. Activities listed as "exempt"
from these rules do not need to apply for written concurrence under this
Certification. New development activities located in the protected 50-foot wide
riparian areas (whether jurisdictional wetlands or not) within the Neuse and Tar-
Pamlico River Basins shall be limited to "uses" identified within and constructed in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0200. All new development shall be located,
designed, constructed, and maintained to have minimal disturbance to protect water
quality to the maximum extent practicable through the use of best management
practices;
7. In order for the above conditions to be valid, any plans not requiring written
concurrence to use this Certification must be built according to the plans provided to
the Division of Water Quality. If written concurrence is required, then the project
must be built and maintained according to the plans approved by the written
concurrence and Certification from the Division of Water Quality;
8. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those
outlined in the most recent version of the "North Carolina Erosion and Sediment
Control Planning and Design Manual" or "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual"
whichever is more appropriate (available from the Division of Land Resources at the
DENR Regional and Central Offices) shall be designed, installed and maintained
properly to assure compliance with the appropriate turbidity water quality standard
(50 NTUs in streams and rivers not designated as trout waters by DWQ; 25 NTUs in
all saltwater classes and all lakes and reservoirs; 10 NTUs in DWQ-classified trout
waters);
9. All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be
removed and the original grade restored after the Division of Land Resources or
delegated program has released the project;
10. Any rip-rap shall be of such a size and density so as not to be able to be carried off
by wave or current action and consist of clean rock or masonry material free of
debris or toxic pollutants. Rip-rap shall not be installed in the streambed except in
specific areas required for velocity control and to ensure structural integrity of bank
stabilization measures. If rip-rap is to be installed within the streambed, the amount
and location must be_approved in writing by the Division of Land Resources and
Division of Water Quality. However rock vanes, wing deflectors, and similar
structures for grade control and bank protection are acceptable;
11. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact
with freshwaters of the state until the concrete has hardened;
12. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a Finding
of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision is issued by the State
Clearinghouse;
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13. Additional site-specific conditions may be added to projects which require written
concurrence under this Certification in order to ensure compliance with all applicable
water quality and effluent standards;
14. Projects with any impacts to streams, wetlands, and/or waters that have received a
Notice of Violation from the Division of Land Resources and/or the Division of Water
Quality are required to submit a complete application and receive written
concurrence to use this Certification regardless of the proposed impact amount to
streams, wetlands, and waters;
15. Concurrence from DWQ that this Certification applies to an individual project shall
expire three years from the date of the cover letter from DWQ or the notification sent
to DWQ;
16. Standard Erosion and 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:
a. 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. 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. Reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
e. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control
measures and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
17. No Impacts Beyond those in Application
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.
18. No Sediment and Erosion Control Measures in Wetlands
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to
the maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control
devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the
natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land
Resources or locally delegated program has released the project.
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Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth by a specific project shall result
in revocation of this Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil
penalties.
The Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality may require submission of a formal
application for Individual Certification for any project in this category of activity if it is determined
that the project is likely to have a significant adverse effect upon water quality including state or
federally listed endangered or threatened aquatic species or degrade the waters so that existing
uses of the wetland or downstream waters are precluded.
Public hearings may be held for specific applications or group of applications prior to a
Certification decision if deemed in the public's best interest by the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality.
Effective date: 31 December 2004
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
By
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Director
WQC # 3495
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MAY 2 3 2005
Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699- 1650
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IVI\hlIVATER BRANCH
Re: Pre-Construction Notification and Request for Site Visit
Stream Restoration on Tributary to Henry Fork
Town of Longview
HSMM Commission No. 60254
To Whomever It May Concern:
The Town of Longview wishes to restore approximately 380 linear feet of a tributary to the
Henry Fork River located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The purpose of the proposed
work is to re-establish the biological and chemical integrity of the stream, including improving
water transport and reducing the sediment produced by the stream's watershed. Stream
restoration will include planting a riparian buffer and installing rock vanes for fish habitat.
The Town of Longview wishes to conduct a site visit with NC DWQ to determine permitting
requirements. I can be reached at (864) 597-0580 if you should have any questions.
Sincerely,
HSMM
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Kimberly Barbee
Cc: David Epley, Town of Longview
Rich Anderson, HSMM
Hoyes, Seoy, Mottern & Mottern, Inc. ,\FCHITECTS E"GlrJEERS PlAtHHFS
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ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS PLANNERS
May 18, 2005
Ms. Amanda Jones
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Ave., Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Re: Request for Site Visit and Pre-Construction Notification
Stream Restoration on Tributary to Henry Fork
Town of Longview
HSMM Commission No. 60254
Dear Ms. Jones:
The Town of Longview wishes to restore approximately 380 linear feet of a tributary to the
Henry Fork River located in Catawba County, North Carolina. The purpose of the proposed
work is to re-establish the biological and chemical integrity of the stream, including improving
water transport and reducing the sediment produced by the stream's watershed. Stream
restoration will include planting a riparian buffer and installing rock vanes for fish habitat.
The Town of Longview wishes to conduct a site visit with the Corps to determine permitting
requirements. I can be reached at (864) 597-0580 if you should have any questions.
Sincerely,
HSMM
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Kimberly Barbee
Cc: David Epley, Town ofLongview
Rich Anderson, HSMM
Hayes, Seay, Mallern & Mattern, Inc. ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS PlANNERS
1460 John B. White, Sr., Boulevard Spartonburg, SC 29306 Tel.:864.597.0580 Fcx:864.597.0583 w\NVoI.hsmm.com
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MAY 2 3 2005
Office Use Only:
Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. D\VQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for tIris project:
~ Section 404 Permit D
D Section 10 Permit D
~ 401 Water Quality Certification
Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide Permit 27
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 (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ~
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: D
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: David Epley
Mailing Address: Town of Longview
2404 First Avenue SW
Longview, NC 28602
Telephone Number: 828-322-3921 Fax Number: 828-322-1567
E-mail Address;david.epley@mai1.ci.lonl.Niew.nc.us
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of tlle Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Kimberly Barbee
Company Affiliation: Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern
Mailing Address: 1460 John B. White Sr., Blvd.Suite lC
Spartan burl?, SC 29306
Telephone Number: 864-597-0580 Fax Number: 864-597-0583
E-mail Address:kbarbee@hsmm.com
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ID. 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 defmed. 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: Stream Restoration on Tributary to Henrv Fork
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 278216830898, 278216738459, 278216745311,
278216841034,278216831917
4. Location
County: Catawba County Nearest Town: Longview
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Western Ridge
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Leaving Charlotte, Take 1-85 S.
Take the US-321N Exit 17. Turn Left on N. Chester St. IUS 321N. Turn sli~ht right onto
13th S1. SW. Turn left onto 1st Ave SW/NC-1692 W. Turn Left onto 39th S1. PI SW. Stream
is behind houses.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N35deg 43.230' / W81deg22.322'
(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. Property size (acres): 0.25 acres (380' X 30')
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): tributary to Henry Fork
8. River Basin: Catawba River Basin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h20.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The stream is severely eroded with steep banks and minimal
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vegetation. A new development with houses is located adjacent to the stream. A few houses
arc within twenty feet of the stream.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The proiect consists of stream restoration on a tributary to Henry Fork located in Catawba
County. North Carolina. Strcam restoration will include re-establishing a riparian buffer,
increasing the cross-sectional area, re-establishing the sinuosity, and installing rock-vanes for
fish habitat. Equipment to be used will include a backhoe and soil augers.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Thc purpose of the proposed work is to re-
establish the biological and chemical integrity of the stream, including improving water
transport and reducing the sediment produced by the stream's watershed. Thc secondary
purpose is to change the dimension, pattern. and profile to that of the reference reach stream
which is more sustainable for vegetative growth and fish habitat.
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 ill Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued pennits,
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 pennits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
No permits were previously issued for this project.
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 permits are anticipated for this proiect.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
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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 apd 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. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact Area of Located within Distance to
Site Number Type ofImpact* Impact 1 DO-year Floodplain * * Nearest Stream Type ofWetland***
(indicate on map) (acres) (yes/no) (linear feet)
* 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.
** IOO-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approvcd local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at htto://www.fema,l!ov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property:
Total area of wetland impact proposed:
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type ofImpact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear feet) Bcforc Impact (please specifY)
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* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts inelude, 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 sho\\ing 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
dO\\TIstrcam 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.com.
www.mapquest.com. etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site:
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact Area of Name of Water body Type of Water body
Site Number Type ofImpact* Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound,
(indicate on map) (acres) (if applicable) bay, ocean, etc.)
*
List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. 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): D uplands D stream
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation,
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
D wetlands
installation of
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond:
Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
fmancial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
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were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may bc required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acrc 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
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strm g:ide.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 off site), 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.
Stream restoration is proposed on approximately 380 linear feet of stream to re-establish a
vegetative buffer and the natural channel form, plan and profile of the stream. Rock vanes
will be installed to provide fish habitat and create stable riffles and pools. Banks will be
stabilized with vegetative matting and plantings.
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
(919) 733-5208 to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/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): 380 LF
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes [8] No 0
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEP A/SEP A)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEP A/SEP A document is required, call the SEP A
coordinator at (919) 733-5083 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes D No [8] .
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEP A or SEP A final approval letter.
Yes D No 0
x. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes D No ~ If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
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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 Multiplier Required
(square feet) Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additiona120 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.
} XI.
Stormwater (required by D\VQ)
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.
Existing impervious = 0: Proposed Impervious = 0
Stormwater controls including silt fences and check dams will be provided during construction.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
NA
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes D No ~
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes D No ~
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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).
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:4. O~ -=>. 5-1I.-0S-
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Site #_ (indicate on attached map)
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STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment:
1. Applicant's name: "\ 01.\1{\ ok Lc-15'" ION 2. Evaluator's name:
3. Date of evaluation: q - '0 - z.oo 'i
5. Name of stream: "If \ b-.A.1-tll'i Ao ..L\e-n {'/ -MJ' ~
7. Approximatc drainage area: O. '2--'2. 1
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9. Length of reach evaluated:
11. Site coordinatcs (if known): prcfcr in dccimal dcgrccs.
Latitude (ex. 34.872312): N 30 \)
8. Stream order:
10. County: C~,
Mcthod location dctcrmined (circle): GPS I'opo ect Ortho (Aerial) Photo/GIS Othcr GIS Other
13. Location of reach under cvaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):
S\)\Ji,-\- u~ ~S-m\t; 10 j Sovffi Ot=- -tDvJI\J O\=- l.,QI\) (r\H&rJ
14. Proposed channel work (if any): -::A<-e.4~ ..r .e~O~
15. Recent weather conditions: m \ \ d
12. Subdivision name (if any): e~ f) ((.\ ~
w 6102..2...32. I
Longitude (ex. -77.5566t 1):
16. Site conditions at time of visit: ~"~V\'A'I
17. Identify any special waterway classifications known: _Section 10 _Tidal Waters _Essential Fisheries Habitat
_Trout Waters LOutstanding Resource Waters _ Nutrient Sensitive Waters _Water Supply Watershed _(I-IV)
18. Is there a pond or lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES 6J If yes, estimate the water surface area:
19. Does channel appear on USGS quad map? & NO 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YES NO
) 21. Estimated watershed land use: ':sO % Residential _% Commercial _% Industrial _% Agricultural
_% Forested _% Cleared I Logged ID % Other ( Ul'\d eu-el opec{
23. Bank height (from bed to top of bank): I.::;
_Gentlc (2 to 4%) _Moderate (4 to 10%) _Steep (>10%)
22. Bankfull width: \ Y .3
24. Channel slope down center of stream: I. '-\ Flat (0 to 2%)
25. Channel sinuosity: _Straight LL'Occasional bends
_Frequent meander
_Very sinuous
_Braided channel
Instructions for completion of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on
location, terrain, vegetation, stream classification, etc. Every characteristic must bc scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points
to each characteristic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the
characteristics identified in the worksheet. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of thc stream reach under cva1uation. If a
characteristic cannot be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the
comment section. Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (e.g" the stream flows from a pasture
into a forest), the stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each
reach. The total scorc assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a scorc of 100 representing a stream of the
highest quality.
Total Score (from reverse): 3G?
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Comments:
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Eva1uator'sSignature ~.'P.6t'\-~ Date q- 10 -D Y
This channel evaluation form is intended to be used only as a guide to assist landowners and environmental professionals in
gathering the data required by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to make a preliminary assessment of stream
quality. The total score resulting from the completion of this form is subject to USACE approval and does not imply a
particular mitigation ratio or requirement. Form subject to change - version 06/03. To Comment, please call 919-876-8441 x 26.
STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
# CHARACTERISTICS ECOREGION POINT RANGE SCORE
. Coastal Piedmont Mountain
1 Presence of now / persistent pools in stre:un 0-5 O-~ 0-5 5
(no flow or saturation = 0: stron~ now = max points)
2 Evidence of past human alteration 0-6 . 0-5 0-5 :2-
(cxtcnsivc altcration = 0: no altcration = max points)
3 Riparian zone 0-6 O-~ 0-5 Z-
(no buffer = 0: conti~uous. widc buffcr 0' max ooints)
~ Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 o-~ O-~ 2-
(cxtcnsive dischar~cs = 0; no dischar~cs = max ooints)
..J 5 Groundwater discharge 0-3 O-~ O-~ L
~ (no dischar~c = 0: springs. sccps. wctlands. ctc. = max points)
U Presence of adjacent floodplain
- 6 o-~ O-~ 0-2 '2-
en (no t100dnlain = 0; cxtcnsivc lloodnlain = max ooints)
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~ 7 Entrenchment / floodplain access 0-5 O-~ 0-2 0
~ (dccolv cntrcnchcd" 0: frcqucnt noodin~ = max noints)
8 Presence of adjacent wetlands 0-6 O-~ 0-2 V
(no wctlands = 0: lamc adiaccnt wctlands = max points)
9 Channel sinuosity 0-5 O-~ 0,- 3 I
(cxtcnsivc channclization = 0: natural mcandcr = max points)
10 Sediment input 0-5 O-~ O-~ 0
(cxtcnsivc dcposition= 0: littlc or no scdimcnt = max points)
II Sizc & diversity of channel bed substrate NA* O-~ 0-5 I
(finc. homo~cnous ,~ 0: larl!c. divcrsc sizcs = max noints)
Evidence of channel incision or widenin~ ,
12 0-5 O-~ 0-5 0
;;... (dccplv inciscd = 0: stable bcd & banks = max points)
E-i Presence of major bank failures 0
- 13 0-5 0-5 0-5
..J (sc\'crc crosion = 0: no crosion. stablc banks = max points)
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~ 1~ Root depth and density on banks 0-3 0-4 0-5 I
~ (no visiblc roots = 0: dcnsc roots throu~hout = max points)
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en Impact by a~riculture, livestock, or timber production 5
15 (substantial impact =0: no cvidcncc = max points) 0-5 O-~ 0-5
16 Presence of rifne-pool/ripple-pool complexes 0-3 0-5 0-6 t)
E-i (no rirtlcs/ripplcs or pools = 0: \\cll-dcvclopcd = max points)
~ 17 Habitat complexity 0-6 0-6 0-6 I
E-i (Iittlc or no habitat = 0: frcqucnt. varicd habitats = max points) \
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Q:l 18 Canopy co\'Cra~e over streambed I
~ (no shadin~ \'cllctation = 0; continuous canopv = max points) 0-5 0-5 0-5
~ Substrate embeddedness
19 (dccolv cmbcddcd = 0: loosc structurc = max) NA* 0-4 O-~ i
20 Presence of stream invertebrates (scc pagc 4) O-~ 0-5 0-5 \
>- (no cvidcncc = 0; common. numcrous tvpcs = ma.x points)
~ 21 Presence of amphibians O-~ O-~ o-~ I
0 (no cvidcncc = 0; common. numcrous typcs = ma.x points)
..J Presence of fish
0 22 (no cvidencc = 0: common. numcrous tvpcs = max ooints) o-~ o-~ o-~ I
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Q:l Evidence of wildlife use
23 (no cvidcncc = 0: abundant cvidcncc = max points) 0-6 0-5 0-5 Z-
Total Points Possible 100 100 100
TOTAL SCORE (also entcr on first pagc) 3<0
* These characteristics are not assessed in coastal strcams.
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Notes on Characteristics Identified in Assessment Worksheet
1. Consider channel flow with respect to channel cross-sectional area (expected flow), drainage area, recent precipitation, potential
drought conditions, surrounding land use, possible water withdrawals, presence of impoundments upstream, vegetation grO\v1h in
channel bottom (as indicator of intermittent flow), etc.
2. Human-causcd alterations may include relocation, channelization, cxcavation, riprap, gabions, culverts, lcvees, berms, spoil piles
adjacent to channel, ctc.
3. The riparian zone is the area of vegetated land along cach sidc of a stream or river that includes, but is not limited to, the
floodplain. Evaluation should consider width of riparian area with respect to floodplain width, vegetation density, maturity of
canopy and understory, species variety, presencc ofundcsirable invasive species (exotics), breaks (utility corridors, roads, ctc.),
presence of drainage tiles, logging activities, other disturbances which negatively affect function of the riparian zone.
4. Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges includes pipes, ditches, and direct draining from commercial and industrial sites,
agricultural fields, pastures, golf courses, swimming pools, roads, parking lots, ctc. Sewage, chlorine, or other foul odors,
discolored water, suds, cxcessive algal growth may also provide cvidence of discharge.
5. Groundwater discharge may be indicated by persistent pools and saturated soils during dry weather conditions, presence of
adjacent wetlands, seeps, and springs feeding channel, reduced soils in channel bottom.
6. Presence of floodplains may be determined by topography and thc slope of the land adjacent to the stream, terracing, the cxtent of
dcvelopment within the floodplain, FEMA designation ifknown, etc.
7. Indicators of floodplain access include sediment deposits, wrack lines, drainagc patterns in floodplain, local stream gaugc data,
testimony oflocal residents, cntrenchment ratio, etc. Note that indicators may relic and not a result of regular flooding.
8. Wctland areas should be evaluated according to their location, size, quality, and adjacency relative to the stream channel, and
may be indicated by beaver activity, impounded or regularly saturated areas near the stream, prcvious delineations, National
Wetland Inventory maps, etc. (Wetlands must meet criteria outlined in 1987 delineation manual and are subject to US ACE approval.)
9. Channel sinuosity should be evaluated with respect to the channel size and drainage area, valley slope, topography, etc.
10. To cvaluate sediment deposition within the channel consider water turbidity, depth of sediment deposits forming at point bars and
in pools, evidence of croding banks or other sediment sources within watcrshed (construction sites, ineffective erosion controls). In
rarc cases, typically downstream of culverts or dams, a sediment deficit may exist and should be considered in scoring.
11. When looking at channel substrate, factor in parent matcrial (presence of larger particles in soil horizons adjacent to the stream), average
size of substrate (bedrock, clay/silt, sand, gravel, cobble, boulder, etc.), and diversity of particle size (riprap is excludcd).
12. Indications of channel incision and deepening may include a v-shaped channel bottom, collapsing banks, evidence of recent
dcvelopment and increased impervious surface area resulting in grcater runoff in the watershcd.
13. Evaluation should consider presence of major bank failures along the entire reach under evaluation, including uprooted trees on
banks, banks falling into channel, formation of islands in channel as they widen, exposed soil, active zones of erosion, etc.
14. Increased root depth and density result in greater bank stability. Consider the depth and density that roots penetrate the bank
relative to the amount of cxposed soil on the bank and thc normal water elevation.
15. Assessment of agriculture, livestock, and/or timber production impacts should address areas of stream bank destabilization,
evidence of livestock in or crossing stream, loss of riparian zone to pasture or agricultural fields, evidence of sediment or high
nutrient levels entering streams, drainage ditches entering streams, loss of riparian zone due to logging, etc.
16. Riffle-pool steps can be identified by a series of alternating pools and riffles. Abundance, frequency, and relative depth of riffles
and pools should be considered with respect to topography (steepness of terrain) and local geology (type of substrate).
Coastal plain streams should be cvaluated for the presence of ripple-pool sequences. Ripples are bed forms found in sand bed
streams with little or no gravel that form under low shear stress conditions, whereas, dunes and antidunes form under moderate
and high shcar stresses, respectively. Dunes are the most common bed forms found in sand bed streams.
17. Habitat complexity is an overall cvaluation of the variety and extent of in-stream and riparian habitat. Types of habitat to look
for include rocks/cobble, sticks and leafpacks, snags and logs in the stream, root mats, undercut banks, overhanging vegetation,
pool and riffle complexes, wetland pockets adjacent to channel, etc.
1 S. Evaluation should considcr the shading effect that riparian vegetation will provide to the stream during the growing season. Full
sun should be considered worst case, while good canopy coverage with some light penctration is best case.
19. Stream embeddedness refers to thc extent that sediment that has filled in gaps and openings around the rocks and cobble in the
strcambed. Thc overall size of the average particle in the streambed should be considered (smaller rocks will have smaller gaps).
20. Evaluation should be based on cvidence of stream invertebrates gathered from multiple habitats. Scores should reflect
abundance, taxa richness, and sensitivity of stream invertebrate types. (see attached examplcs of conunon stream invertebrates on page
4).
21. Evaluation should include evidence of amphibians in stream channel. Tadpoles and frogs should receive minimum value, while
salamanders, newts, etc. may be assigned higher value.
22. Evaluation of fish should consider the frequcncy and, if possible, the variety of differcnt fish ta.'Xa observed.
23. Evaluation of wildlife should include direct observation or evidcnce (tracks, shells, droppings, burrows or dens, hunting stands, evidence
of fishing, etc.) of any animals using the streambed or riparian zone, to include small and largc mammals, rodcnts, birds, rcptiles,
insects, etc.
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