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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20051008 Ver 1_Complete File_20050606> ?..)W Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Sxretary North Carolina Department of Environnunt and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division or Water Quality June 10, 2005 DWQ Project # 05-1008 Rutherford County John Condrey, County Manager Rutherford County 289 North Main Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Subject Property: Broad River - Bell Site #6 Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions Dear Mr. Condrey: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 300 feet of streams for the purpose of streambank stabilization at the subject properties, as described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on June 6, 2005. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3376 (3376). The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 37 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 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 stormwater 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, but not the 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. The Additional Conditions of the Certification are: 401 Wetlands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-17861 FAX919-733 8931Internet•httpJ/h2o.en r. state nc.uslncvvetlands Nc3rthCarolina .1val,11-ally 4n Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50'% Recyc!ed110"O Post Consumer Paper Rutherford County: Page 2 of 6 i June 10,2005 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 Stream 300 (feet) Broad River 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. Kuthertord County: Page 3 of 6 June 10,2005 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 certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. 6. Construction in this creek and disturbance within a 25-foot trout buffer, should this stream designation exist, should be avoided during the October 15 to April 15 trout spawning period to avoid adverse effects of sediment on eggs and larvae. However, Wildlife Resources Commission will not object to construction of Natural Resources Conservation Service "urgent and compelling" sites during the spawning period provided these projects are, to the extent appropriate and practical, constructed by: (1) using flow diversion structures such as sand bags, (2) placing large-sized rock toes and filter cloth backing for stabilization sites before backfilling, and (3) excavating new channel alignments in dry areas. Construction at the other non- "urgent and compelling" sites should not occur during the spawning period to minimize the potential adverse effects of multiple construction activities on trout resources in this creek. 7. Sediment and erosion control measures must be implemented prior to construction and maintained on the sites to minimize sediment in downstream areas. Seeding for a temporary cover of wheat, millet, or similar annual grain or permanent herbaceous cover should occur on all bare soil within five (5) days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control. The projects should be accomplished in stages instead of leaving large tracts exposed to further storm events. Erosion control matting should be used in conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in steep slope and riparian areas. Matting should be secured in place with staples, stakes, or, wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Straw mulch and tall fescue should not be used in riparian areas. In addition, because of an anticipated difficulty in establishing ground cover during the winter, reseeding should be conducted, as necessary, in the spring-time with a native annual and perennial seed mix with a temporary nursery crop of wheat, millet or other grain. Rutherford County: Page 4 of 6 June 10,200 8. Only clean, large, angular rock, large woody material, or other natural stream design materials and techniques should be used for bank stabilization. Rock should not be placed in the stream channel in a manner that constricts stream flow or that will impede aquatic life movements during low flow conditions. Filter cloth should be placed behind large rock that is used for bank stabilization. Properly designed rock vanes should be constructed wherever appropriate on bank stabilization and channel realignment stream reaches to improve channel stability and to improve aquatic habitat. Root wads should be installed low enough in the bank so that a significant portion (at least one-third) the root wad is inundated during normal flows. 9. The channel should be restored to a more stable condition. However, under no circumstances should river rock, sand or other materials be dredged from the stream channel under authorization of this permit except, if necessary, in the immediate vicinity of the eroding banks for the explicit purpose of anchoring stabilizing or flow/grade control structures or for reestablishing the natural and more stable stream channel dimensions. Stream bed materials are unstable in flowing- water situations and are unsuitable for bank stabilization. In stream dredging has catastrophic effects on aquatic life and disturbance of the natural form of the stream channel can cause downstream erosion problems. The natural dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream upstream and downstream of the permitted area should not be modified by widening the stream channel or changing its depth. 10. Stabilization measures should only be applied on or near existing erosion sites, leaving other stable stream bank areas in a natural condition. Grading and backfilling should be minimized and tree and shrub growth should be retained where possible to ensure long term availability of stream bank cover for aquatic life and wildlife. Backfill materials should be obtained from upland sites except in cases where excess stream bed materials are available. Berms should not be permitted because they block the floodplain, constrict and accelerate flood flows, and often fail and sometimes impede drainage during large flood events. 11. Repairs to eroded banks should be conducted in a dry work area where possible. Sandbags or other clean diversion structures should be used where possible to minimize excavation in flowing water. Channel realignments should be constructed by excavating the new channel from downstream to upstream before connecting it to the old channel. 12. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank whenever possible. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters should be inspected and maintained regularly to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids or other toxic materials. Equipment used in stream channel must be clean, new or low hour equipment. 13. Disturbed stream banks and a 25-foot vegetated zone, or the widest width that is practical under the site conditions, should be restored where possible along the construction sites to natural riparian conditions with native trees and shrubs (e.g., silky dogwood, rhododendron, dog hobble, red maple, silky willow, tag alder, black willow, sycamore) to provide long-term bank stability and stream shading. Note, silky dogwood, silky willow and black willow can be planted as live stakes collected during the dormant growing season. Cuttings should be randomly planted on four (4) foot centers from the waters edge to the top of the bank. Trees should be planted on ten (10) to twelve (12) foot centers. Stream banks in these areas should also be seeded with a native annual and perennial seed mix with a temporary nursery crop of wheat, millet or other grain. Kutnertora county: Page 5 of 6 June 10.2005 14. If pasture along the stream is to be used for grazing, a fence must be constructed outside of the riparian zone and the stream to prevent livestock from enterin these areas. 15. Diffuse Flow g All constructed stormwater conveyance outlets shall be directed and maintained as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities through the protected riparian zones such that it will not re-concentrate before discharging into a stream. If this is not possible, it may be necessary to provide stormwater facilities that are considered to remove nitrogen. This may require additional approval from this Office. 16. Riparian Zone Replanting Replanting of vegetation within disturbed areas located within 25 feet of the streambank associated with any land disturbing activity, repair, replacement and/or maintenance must be done in a manner consistent with the Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration immediately following construction. (Please see attached.) 45. Deed Notifications Deed notifications or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all retained jurisdictional wetlands, waters and protective woody riparian zones in order to assure compliance for future wetland, water and buffer impact. These mechanisms shall be put in place prior to impacting any wetlands, waters and/or buffers approved for impact under this Certification Approval and Authorization Certificate. A sample deed notification can be downloaded from the 401/Wetlands Unit web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands. The text of the sample deed notification may be modified as appropriate to suit to this project. 17. Turbidity Standard The turbidity standard of 50 NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) shall not be exceeded as described in 15 A NCAC 2B. .0200. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices must be used to meet this standard. 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. L\ULIMILUIU %-UUIILY. Page 6 of 6 June 10,2005 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. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly in the Central Office in Raleigh at 919-733-9721 or Mr. Kevin Barnett in the DWQ Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4657. Sincerely, Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality AWK/khb Enclosures: GC 3376 Certificate of Completion Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration cc: USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office DWQ Asheville Regional Office DLR Asheville Regional Office File Copy Central Files Filename: 05-1008.EWP.Broad River-BeIISite#6.Approval Re: Tracking and Tardy Notice for all Regional Offices, 8/9105 Subject: Re: Tracking and Tardy Notice for all Regional Offices, 8/9/05 From: Kevin Barnett <Kevin.Barnett@ncmail.net> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:24:57 -0400 To: Ian McMillan <ian.mcmillan@ncmail.net> Morning Ian: **Asheville * Tracking: _ *05-1167*, Thomas Suttles, Burke Co, GP30 6/27/05 8/25/05 Incomplete. Will be returned *05-1222*, John H. Payne, Clay Co, N137 7/6/05 9/4/05 Not dealt with yet. *05-0996*, Coosa Crossing Culvert Install, Jackson Co, NW14 6/30/05 8/28/05 Add-info sent 06/21/2005. Will be issued with extra conditions. I *05-0899*, Fairfield Sapphire Valley, Jackson Co, N139 6/28/05 8/26/05 Returned 08/08/2005 _Tardy: _ *05-1009*, Broad River EWP-Bell Site #5, Rutherford Co, NW37 6/14/05 8/12/05 *05-1010*, Broad River EWP-Bell Site #4, Rutherford Co, NW37 6/14/05 8/12/05 *05-1008*, Broad River EWP-Bell Site #6, Rutherford Co, NW37 6/14/05 8/12/05 All three issued 07/10/2005 Thanks, Kevin Kevin Barnett - Kevin.Barnett@ncmail.net --- ---- - -- ----- North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-296-4500 Fax: 828-299-7043 Kevin Barnett <Kevin.13arnett@ncmail.net> NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section 1 of 1 8/10/2005 12:55 PM Triage Check List Date: 06/20/05 Project Name: Broad River EWP Bell Site #6 DWQ#: 05-1008 County: Rutherford Kevin Barnett, Asheville Regional Office To: 30-day Processing Time: 6/14/05 to 7/13/05 From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone : (919) 733-9721 The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation. Please call if you need assistance. ? Stream length impacted ? Stream determination Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps ? Minimization/avoidance issues ? Buffer Rules (Neuse, 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: As per our discussion regarding revision of the triage and delegation processes, please review the attached file. Note that you are the first reviewer, so this file will need to be reviewed for administrative as well as technical details. If you elect to place this project on hold, please ask the applicant to provide your requested information to both the Central Office in Raleigh as well as the Asheville Regional Office. As we discussed, this is an experimental, interim procedure as we slowly transition to electronic applications. Please apprise me of any complications you encounter, whether related to workload, processing times, or lack of a "second reviewer" as the triage process in Central had previously provided. Also, if you think of ways to improve this process, especially so that we can plan for the electronic applications, let me know. Thanks! Triage Check List VY-t cl-Rip ) Date: 6/10/05 Project Name: SAL ?Zt V__2 C-W? - 15 LL 5 I>'? Z-(o DWQ#: 05-1008 Kevin Barnett, Asheville Regional Office County: Rutherford To: 60-day Processing Time: 6/"''`/05 to 8/*1/05 From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone : (919) 733-9721 The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation. Please call if you need assistance. ? Stream length impacted ? Stream determination Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps ? Minimization/avoidance issues ? Buffer Rules (Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman) ? Pond fill Mitigation Ratios ? Ditching ? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable? ? Check drawings for accuracy ?U V ? Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings? v f f J ? Cumulative impact concern JUN 1 4 z0p5 JJJ DENR - ;VA'fER QUALI TY ? _zTW?03A jo STOijMV4TER 5WiCH Comments: As per our discussion regarding revision of the triage and delegation processes, please review the attached file. Note that you are the first reviewer, so this file will need to be reviewed for administrative as well as technical details. If you elect to place this project on hold, please ask the applicant to provide your requested information to both the Central Office in Raleigh as well as the Asheville Regional Office. As we discussed, this is an experimental, interim procedure as we slowly transition to electronic applications. Please apprise me of any complications you encounter, whether related to workload, processing times, or lack of a "second reviewer" as the triage process in Central had previously provided. Also, if you think of ways to improve this process, especially so that we can plan for the electronic applications, let me know. Thanks! nll'Ja1i 111 Tlx1JV? lair ?:. Iiri?hta•r Turn. xrrnv rford sic ?vatev??anserualio.?S 'td'z 121 ??aureL?tiuv ?jZi?ierfordlarl% % '&.. 28139 2952 9'A (828) 287-4220 rztm i.3 9M9g828) 288-4012 Saand Wafev -- `lj,,,,, far. cZ/E Kevin Barnett DWQ Section 2090 US70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 June 2, 2005 Enclosed you will find application SDR# 6 (Bell) for EWP work to be conducted in Rutherford County. Please obtain the necessary permits to get this project under way. Should you have any question, please call me at (828) 287-4220 extension 3. Thank you for your time in this matter. Donald Morrison Rutherford SWCD Cc: %Core of Engineers ViATER CIur,LIT __ OF W A J'F ? fnn GO l =f? QUALITY SEGTIGiJ_L e„'e I i r ?•rGIG'dgL O. _1CE y,,.:...._ __., Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application ?p05 ?N 1 For Section 404 andlor Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Sesti gff General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Rules This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's (DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401 Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at http://Nvww.saw.usace.army.miI/wetIands/Perm app.htm. The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide, Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the USACE websiteat http://www.saw.usace.army. miI/wetlands/index.htm, or contact one of the field offices listed on page 3 of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and regulation of wetlands and waters of the U.S. The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE. Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at http://b2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404 Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for General Certifications is not required, provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at (919) 733-1786. Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC regional coordinator (listed by county on page 4 of this application) prior to submittal of the application. Page I of 12 I: Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page 4) the applicant should contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM). DCM will deiermine whether or not the project is within a designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency. In such cases, DCM will require a CAMA Permit and will coordinate the 404/401 Permits. The applicant may also choose to coordinate with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure that the proposed project will have no impact upon any endangered or threatened species or critical habitat as regulated by the Endangered Species Act, and the State Historic Preservation Office, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources to ensure that the proposed project will have no impact upon any properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Compliance with these regulations is required to be eligible for any Department of the Army permit. The addresses for both agencies are listed on page 3 of this application. USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms, photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office. Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed. Reg. 12893 (March 9, 2000), available at http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/nwpfnalFedReg_pdf. Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete. Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods. 401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated as. optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401 Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more information, see the DWQ website at http:/ih2o.ehnr.state.ne.us/ncwetiands/fees.htm1. The fee must be attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules, the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter) that only Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional requested information, or denial. Page 2 of 12 US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Caldwell Haywood McDowell US Army Corps of Engineers Alleghany Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg 151 Patton Avenue Ashe Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Room 208 Avery Clay Jackson Polk Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Telephone: (828) 271-7980 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford Fax: (828) 281-8120 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Franklin Nash Surry US Army Corps Of Engineers Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Chatham Granville Orange Wake Suite 120 Davidson Guilford Person Warren Raleigh, NC 27615 Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes Telephone: (919) 876-8441 Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson Fax: (919) 876-5823 Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Telephone: (252) 975-1616 Chowan Hertford Pasquotank Fax: (252) 975-1399 Craven Hyde Perquimans Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson Telephone: (910) 251-4511 Columbus Moore Sampson Fax: (910) 251-4025 Cumberland New Hanover Scotland North Carolina State Agencies Division of Water Quality 401 Wetlands Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Telephone: (919) 733-1786 Fax: (919) 733-6893 US Fis US Fish and Wildlife Service Raleigh Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Telephone: (919) 856-4520 Division of Water Quality Wetlands Restoration Program 1619 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1619 Telephone: (919) 733-5208 Fax: (919) 733-5321 h and Wildlife Service / National ti; US Fish and Wildlife Service Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801 Telephone: (828) 258-3939 Pitt Tyrrell Washington Wayne Swain Transylvania Union Watauga Yancey *Croatan National Forest Only State Historic Preservation Office Department Of Cultural Resources 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4617 Telephone: (919) 733-4763 Fax: (919) 715-2671 ,arine Fisheries Service National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Division Pivers Island Beaufort, NC 28516 Telephone: (252) 728-5090 Page 3 of 12 CAMA and NC Coastal Counties Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank 1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans Telephone: (919) 733-2293 Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell Fax: (919) 733-1495 Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington NCWRC and NC Trout Counties Western Piedmont Region Coordinator Alleghany Caldwell Watauga 3855 Idlewild Road Ashe Mitchell Wilkes Kernersville, NC 27284-9180 Avery Stokes Telephone: (336) 769-9453 Burke Surry Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk 20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain Telephone: (828) 452-2546 Graham Madison Transylvania Fax: (828) 452-7772 Haywood McDowell Yancey APPLICATION FORM BEGINS ON PAGE 5. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAGES 1 - 4. Page 4 of 12 Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. (If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".) 1. Processing 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: © Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ ® 401 Water Quality Certification 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 3 '7 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: ? II. Applicant Information 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: Igo,44 GL) ?P Mailing Address: _b r7 1 raa ,BPD. kt,,'tt4 ER ro R DT nJ , A.' L ? 81 3 g Telephone Number&,Q- 286- 917-T-9 Fax Number: E-mail Address: 2. Agent/Consultant 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: Company Affiliation: Q MM 4 _ T• Mailing Address: 1,-1 Si Telephone Number;&2 -2A 17- 6106 / Fax Number: E-mail Address: Page 5 of 12 III. Project Information Attach a vie mity- .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: F W P- ?,_,-rtke ti R Q 5 1? 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 80 7.?r q8 4. Location - County: Nearest Town: ;Ra_-ff q ?eDT N Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): it/A Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): # WV 1yg _?5 a(/ ' \,,)P.cl .?G ?`7,.-r?IrQ ,e??ranJ - r4RnaD ,vER AR:DdC- S. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 3 /q 4# -- 8Z 0? 54 (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): 600 7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake):--?gd,4 ID V L 8. River Basin: lJ W0 .4 _D ?G V C-12 (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/.1 9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this appIication:19649 CU-1-TAR4 G - AgQAn ??'VE/? .,1,145, e.0_ 'OX 'T.S- A/225 -r# E e-u-1Pv/ /N (? 34/! +J D ?,? ?e CS. Page 6 of 12 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: TIE C q akt- 1 f: O -'d IZC ToR .'o r . ? AM oo' zz X U'S; ti o oo oil of CLASS z A0 ap, t 1 &o on la. Op ell Rzi#ND C061w ZXM 7o " 0fC &dAXI r?N ,3 -/ 5e OP . S6abQ tiND AlWcgED . b)pW W: tt 8E nl E 1 N 7'EfE ACV . e.Q 724 C 1-k e- - -Do Z ER - R0 A)MYL GO A D cR -- Otav.p 'I' ttRk AN 6Tff6YZ &tJ Nee . 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work:1*C Pe'-R&W S'1`?( Lc_GX ka &-L.() TO nTGG C ES 6 %Cc<.L7 4L LAN o 01-14n/n/r- TAG,Po eA. C Ae ?/f,- c PA':1&1-- Xrd.e /h ZA Al/) 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 construct?o schedules. Z n1 e 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. i?onlC /- iCiPA TED 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. Page 7 of 12 1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: ,$ Ledo RIC% N ?S iYIL?r?d? /aS /?SSJRGL - AC,?1/? 0LP_pN A-MA)r 92 Al 2. Individually list wetland impacts below: 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*** d ? * 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.?,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 Site Number indicate on ma Type of Impact* Length of Impact linear feet Stream Name** Average Width of Stream Before Im act Perennial or Intermittent? leasespecify) d ,?cQ S - cnl iQ L * 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.'-ov. 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: GYM Page 8 of 12 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 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, cean, etc. D a ' 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): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stotmwater 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 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. _ ME. (10nTr4G7- L); It rVar )3E usap 1 n/ S7-x2Ea/V\- VIII. Mitigation M"'p l.,c-8 - /- iA) -p 'f A) 't-4P 7-µF ?(?TOVL_ . ess WI, // 3 E aJ V0 C9 ?--- °S77 Sttou W LEI P/itLNl ae 'HIE 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. Page 9 of 12 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:/ih2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwet]ands/strmgide.htm1. 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 separa a sheet if more space is eeded. n0 Al,r., ' A>'o kki)Al 6 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): 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): Page 10 of 12 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 © 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 FKI 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. Yes ? No ? 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 213 .0233 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 213 .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* scare feet Multiplier Required Mitigation l 3 2 1.5 Total * Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. Page 1 1 of 12 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 DWQ) 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 XII. 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. XIII. Violations (required by DWQ) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? No 91 Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No W 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). Tf6q- /n r, ,a / <AV A/cn P Al r F-D 7W ?,&'t-CC. 7' 0 /h,i) t, r_- C n .5 - fli C - o I L Lo Po N SO Ac, C - kL ??. G?&t c=s1 _TH-; .? ?l?aLiCQ7-?v Rc altb?r!) As sy-)onl T6gE;;,GL 6. ?Applicant/Agent's Signature Date is signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) 4_e55? 6 '1-65 Page 12 of 12 Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ) i • �, s .r � '� � r,s�,`" �fr�"^�'.`�. + '�+� '�+. ,�`�• Vis'` ✓ ��� S,, 2 i Cree 1956 ?- Sandpit < 981 n r"Cem r I u Zion Ch - I 11 it it 11 11 _1 - - - X /083 - - --- ? /f -? a 7?- ems Pleasan M11 I g r / Ch C m 777 ?L CD _ BM• n ? I 00 ?? - 1 roe, ° Bar _. 950 - ?TWltty Bridge -? . -802\ ilk 30 q Grays V Ilk A Chapel ' / ge s. %rCem (' 11 892 //o 5 890 q x 987, J _ /\) ll. 880 60 -BM -R iul" EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT PREPARED BY: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN COOPERATION WITH RUTHERFORD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT USDA - NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE `?' ?r f 1 } B02 EkP-EenZl: r ! 1 ?y i 1 ? \ SITE LOCATION MAP SCALE: NO SCALE BROAD RIVER - BELL SITE #6 PROJECT SITE RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY, STATE CONTENTS: 1 1. Title Sheet and Location Map' 2. Site Plan 3. Restored Streambank 4. Channel Cross Section 5. Vegetation Detail Sheet PROJECT COORDINATES N 35° j`90. W SEAL 021676 Q?c??ad?p JUN 1 4 2005 DENR - WATER QUALITY V,FLNIDS RID STOMAVATER C7U.'Vi APPRnvFn Rv' N4. °? DATE• AS BUILT CERTIFIED BY: DATE: ( ' STREAM CHANNEL CLASSIFICATION Stream Name: Broad River Drainage Area: 206 square miles (132,000 acres) Location: Rutherford County, NC Bankfull Width: 126 feet Mean Depth: 6.2 feet Bankfull Cross Section Area: 780 square feet Width / Depth Ratio: 20.3 Maximum Depth: 9.4 Width of Flood Prone Area: 980 feet Entrenchment Ratio: 7.8 Channel Materials (D50): 6 millimeters Water Surface Slope: 0.0008 feet/feet Channel Sinuosity: 1.5 STREAM TYPE: C4c- Scale:1" = 60' F&EMELt. JUN 1 4 2005 DENR. WATER QUALITY 14 cTLA.IMS AND ST0r-,!'I',ATER rM11,'q{ i ?`? ANN CARo F SS10 -.9 ti9 ? 0 SEAL s 7 REVISIONS -?• STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT °"°"` Ev?-BEUa SCALE: '?`" 60 FEET DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES ORANNBY: J. YOUNG DATE; MAY2/,2005 DIVISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SITE MAP OF BELL PROPERTY 2 7 QIECYFD BY: DATE: ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE 4 2000 US HIGHWAY TO. SWANNAN0A NC 28770 PHONE (E29)2%4500 RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 5 SHEET NO. 2 of 5 PiIENAME s, c.?+v STREAM CHANNEL CLASSIFICATION Stream Name: Broad River Drainage Area: 206 square miles (132,000 acres) Location: Rutherford County, NC Bankfull Width: 126 feet Mean Depth: 6.2 feet Bankfull Cross Section Area: 780 square feet Width I Depth Ratio: 20.3 Maximum Depth: 9.4 Width of Flood Prone Area: 980 feet Entrenchment Ratio: 7.8 Channel Materials (D50): 6 millimeters Water Surface Slope: 0.0008 feet/feet Channel Sinuosity: 1.5 STREAM TYPE: C4c- Scale: 1" = 60' STONE COFFER DAM 300 LINEAR FEET 900 TONS OF CLASS 2 RIP RAP INSTRUMENT LOCATION EL = 767.64 FEET a5@2MR5 JUN 14 2005 DENR - WATER QUALITY WENJdDS PYD ST0F,fS4'ATER EPWV s rA •.r.lr/ll/ CARP ??.•??ESS/ ** ,9 SEAL 021676 -?• STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT w.E REVISIONS os- PRDJEC7R EwPEE 6 SCALE: ,INC„.60FEET DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT A14D NATURAL RESOURCES ' DRAWN BY: J. YOUNG DATE: MAY 24. 2005 DNISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESTORED CHANNEL 2 D CHECKED BY: DATE: A$REVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE ` 2090USHIGHNAY70,SWANW.NOA„C28779 PHONE IB2BI2G64500 RUTHERFORDCOUNTY,NORTHCAROLINA sHEETNO. G a s FILENAME 5 COMPACTED FILL COVERED WITH EROSION CONTROL BLANKET AND SEED MIXTURE 7 5?? / NORMAL WATER LEVEL EL = 752.20 FEET RIP RAP COFFER DAM CHANNEL CROSS SECTION MRIN195 Qp JUN 14 2005 DENR • WATER QUALITY \"'E IIDSRioSTOMN,"ATERE7114 q{ % •rE••,F frlhr CARQ( SS SEAL _ 1 ?,,4 02,61 s /i z??s REVISIONS'. NOTTOSCALE •-?• STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT ? BY °'? K?"?'? PROJECTO EWP-BELL 6 SCALE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DRAWN BY: J. YOUNG DATE, MAY24,200S DIVISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION CHANNEL CROSS SECTION 2 J CHECKED BY'. DATE; ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 4 2044 Lts MIGMNAY 70, SWNUUASHEV 28775 PHONE (828)296J5Cd 5 SHEET NO. 1 OF 5 FILENAME' ? 9nipp )ik 1, ALL SLOPES GREATER THAN 2:1 SHALL BE SEEDED WITH HYDROSEEDING EQUIPMENT. STEEP SLOPES SHALL HAVE SCARIFIED SURFACES WITH TRENCHES 1.2 INCHES DEEP AND 6-12 INCHES APART ACROSS THE SLOPE IN WHICH THE SEED CAN LODGE AND GERMINATE PLANTING MIXTURE Tall Fescue: 40-60 pounds 7 acre Annual Rye: 25-30 pounds 1 acre LIME AND FERTILIZER" Lime: 2,000 pounds ( acre of finely ground, dolomitic limestone Fertilizer: 400 pounds/ acre of 10.10.10 or equivalent "These rates also apply when hydroseeding MULCHING AJI slopes greater than 2:1 OR below top of bank (stream channels) shall be mulched with an erosion control blanket (North American Green SC-150B or equivalent). Blankets shall be anchored in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Flatter surfaces may be mulched with dry, unchopped, unweathered small grain straw or hay free of seeds of competing plants. Spread at the rate of 1-2 tons per acre depending upon the season. Evenly spread mulch over the area by hand or mechanical equipment. Apply mulch uniformly so that 25% of the ground surface is visible. SLOPE INSTALLATION NORTH AMERICAN GREEN (30 -) (scm-12.5-) 1. PREPARE SOIL BEFORE INSTALLING BLANKETS, INCLUDING ANY NECFSSARY APPLICATION OF LIME, FERTILIZER, AND SEED, NOTE WHEN USING CELL-O-SEED 00 NOT SEED PREPARED A2FA. CELL-O-SEED MUST BE INSTALLED WITH PAPER SIDE DOWN. 2. BEMN AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE BY ANCHORING THE BLANKET IN A 6' (15cm) DEEP X 6' (15cm) WIDE TRENCH WITH APPROXIMATELY 12' (30cm OF BLANKET EMENDED BEYOND THE UP-SLOPE PORTION OF THE TRENCH. ANCHOR THE BLANKET WITH A ROW OF STM /STAKES APPROXIMATELY 12' (30cm APART IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRENCH. BACKFILL AND COMPACT THE TRENCH AFTER STARING. APPLY SEED TO COMPACTED SOIL AND FOLD REMNN:NC 12' (30cm) PORTION OF BLANKET BACK OVER SEED AND COMPACTED SOIL SECURE BLANKET OVER COMPACTED SOIL WITH A ROW OF STAPLES/STAKES SPACED APPROXIMATELY 12' (30am) MART ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE BLANKET. 3. ROLL THE BLANKETS (A) DOWN OR (&) HORIZONTALLY ACROSS THE SLOPE. BLANKETS WILL UNROLL WTn1 APPROPRIATE SIDE AGMNST THE SOIL SURFACE ALL BLANKETS MUST BE SECU,tELY FASTENED TO SOIL SURFACE BY PLACING STAPLES/STAKE IN APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS AS SHOWN IN THE STAPLE PATTERN CUIDE WHEN USING OPNONAL DOT SYSTEM`, STAPLES/STAKES SHOULD BE PLACED THROUGH EACH OF THE COLORED DOTS CORRESPONDING TO THE APPROPRIATE STAPLE PATTERN. 4. THE EDGES OF PARALLEL BLANKETS MUST BE STAPLED WITH APPROXIMATELY 2'-5' (5cm-12.5cm) OVERLAP DEPENDING ON BLANKET TYPE TO ENSURE PROPER SEAM ALIGNMENT, PLACE THE EDGE OF THE OVERLAPPING BLANKET (BLANKET BEING INSTALLED ON TOP) EVEN WITH THE COLORED SEAM SmCH'ON THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BLANKET. 5. CONSECUTIVE BLANKETS SPLICED DOWN THE SLOPE MUST BE PLACED END OVER END (SHINGLE STYLE) WITH AN APPROXIMATE 3' (7.5cm) OVERLAP. STAPLE THROUGH OVERLAPPED AREA APPROXIMATELY 12' (33m) APART ACROSS ENTIRE BLANKET WIDTH. NOTE: 'IN LOOSE SOIL CONDITIONS, THE USE OF STAPLE OR STAKE LENGTHS GREATER THAN 6- (15cm) MAY BE NECESSARY TO PROPERLY SECURE THE BLANKETS. 14649 HIGHWAY 41 NORTH, EVANSMLLE, INDIANA 47725 USA 1-800-772-2040 CANADA 1-800-448-2040 .n.nagmen.com MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Erosion control blanket shall be a machine-produced 100%biodegradable mat with an agricultural straw fibber matrix. The blanket shall be of consistent thickness with the strew evenly distributed over the entire area of the mat The blanket shall be covered on the top and bottom sides with 100% biodegradable woven natural fiber netting. The netting shall consist of machine directional strands formed from two intertwined yams with cross directional strands interwoven through the twisted machine strands (commonly referred to as a Leno weave) to form an approximate 0.50 inch x 1.00 inch (1.27 x 2,54 cm) mesh. The blanket shall be sewn on 1.50 inch (3.81 cm) centers (50 stitches per roll width) with biodegradable thread. The blanket shall be manufactured with a colored line or thread stitched along both outer edges (approximately 1-5 Inches 15.12.5 cm) from the edge) to ensure proper material overlapping. The straw erosion control blanket shall be S150 BN as manufactured by North American Green, or equivalent. The blanket shall have the following properties: Material Content Matrix 100% Straw Fiber (0.50lbstyd2) (0.27 kglm2) Netting Both sides, Leno woven 100% biodegradable organic jute fiber (0.30lbs/1,000 8214.50 k9l100 m2) approximate weight) Thread Biodegradable Physical Specifications (per roll) Width 6.67 8 Length 108.DO It ?ey Weight 53.50 Ibs ala ? 1 G ?? D Area 80.00 yd2 ???JJJ L.r Stitch Spacing 1.50 inches juN 14 20OG DENR.WATER QUA I Y Vow "1)Sn.0S-1 1, .,r. fAl7l CAR OZ 4? •Q?ESS1ptis9 q? _ SE?AL n? /x21676 c? • PROJECT #-. EWP-SEU_6 SCALE: NOT TO SCALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA REVISIONS STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT a°w, OEPARTI.IENT OF EM'IRON1eEltT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pRANN BV: J. YOUNG DATE: MAr24. ZOOS DIVISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION VEGETATION DETAILS 2 a CHECKED BY: DATE: ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE A 2093 US HIGHWAY 70, S.",', NC 28778 PHONE. (II28)296a500 RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 5 SHEET NO. 5 OF 5 FLENMAE: .ge'sta Bnp GO - - r Q ''C JUN 1 4 ZN5 Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form DENR • WATER QUALM For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401 General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's (DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401 Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at http://www.saw.usace.army.miI/wetlands/Perm app.htm. The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide, Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the USACE website at httl2://www.saw.usace.artny.mi]/wetlands/index.htm, or contact one of the field offices listed on page 3 of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and regulation of wetlands and waters of the U.S. The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE. Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404 Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for General Certifications is not required, provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at (919) 733-1786. Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC regional coordinator (listed by county on page 4 of this application) prior to submittal of the application. * 47 .A7 ,--t, cu?Q cr,c?? a G Page 1 of 12 Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page 4) the applicant should contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM). DCM will determine whether or not the project is within a designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency. In such cases, DCM will require a CAMA Permit and will coordinate the 404/401 Permits. The applicant may also choose to coordinate with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure that the proposed project will have no impact upon any endangered or threatened species or critical habitat as regulated by the Endangered Species Act, and the State Historic Preservation Office, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources to ensure that the proposed project will have no impact upon any properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Compliance with these regulations is required to be eligible for any Department of the Army permit. The addresses for both agencies are listed on page 3 of this application. USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms, photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office. Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed. Reg. 12893 (March 9, 2000), available at http://www.saw.usace.anny.miI/wetlands/nwpfinalFedReg_pdf. Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete. Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods. 401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401 Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.chnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/fees.html. The fee must be attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules, the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter) that only Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional requested information, or denial. • 4 . t Page 2 of 12 US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain US Army Corps of Engineers Alleghany Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania 151 Patton Avenue Ashe Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union Room 208 Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey Telephone: (828) 271-7980 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford Fax: (828) 281-8120 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Franklin Nash Surry US Army Corps Of Engineers Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Chatham Granville Orange Wake Suite 120 Davidson Guilford Person Warren Raleigh, NC 27615 Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes Telephone: (919) 876-8441 Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson Fax: (919) 876-5823 Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Tyrrell Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne Telephone: (252) 975-1616 Chowan Hertford Pasquotank Fax: (252) 975-1399 Craven Hyde Perquimans *Croatan Natio nal Forest Only Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson Telephone: (910) 251-4511 Columbus Moore Sampson Fax: (910) 2514025 Cumberland New Hanover Scotland North Carolina State Agencies Division of Water Quality Division of Water Quality State Historic Preservation Office 401 Wetlands Unit Wetlands Restoration Program Department Of Cultural Resources 1650 Mail Service Center 1619 Mail Service Center 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Raleigh, NC 27699-1619 Raleigh, NC 27699-4617 Telephone: (919) 733-1786 Telephone: (919) 733-5208 Telephone: (919) 733-4763 Fax: (919) 733-6893 Fax: (919) 733-5321 Fax: (919) 715-2671 US Fis US Fish and Wildlife Service Raleigh Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Telephone: (919) 856-4520 h and Wildlife Service / National N US Fish and Wildlife Service Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801 Telephone: (828) 258-3939 [arine Fisheries Service National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Division Pivers Island Beaufort, NC 28516 Telephone: (252) 728-5090 Page 3 of 12 CAMA and NC Coastal Counties Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank 1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans Telephone: (919) 733-2293 Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell Fax: (919) 733-1495 Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington NCWRC and NC Trout Counties Western Piedmont Region Coordinator 3855 Idlewild Road Kemcrsville, NC 27284-9180 Telephone: (336) 769-9453 Mountain Region Coordinator 20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Waynesville, NC 28786 Telephone: (828) 452-2546 Fax: (828) 452-7772 Alleghany Caldwell Ashe Mitchell Avery Stokes Burke Surry Buncombe Henderson Cherokee Jackson Clay Macon Graham Madison Haywood McDowell Watauga Wilkes Polk Rutherford Swain Transylvania Yancey APPLICATION FORM BEGINS ON PAGE 5. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAGES 1 - 4. Page 4 of 12 Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. (If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".) 1. Processinb Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: © Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ ® 401 Water Quality Certification II. 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 3-1 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 count' D 4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal do Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check re: ? ??05 JUN Applicant Information Owner/Applicant Information ` Name: Dell A (, L) C LL. - (p Mailing Address: 69,7 1 rgad V.5- RA Telephone Number&Q-286- 9'7S_qE-mail Address: 2. Agent/Consultant 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: -?b t+A C` o N n,P g CA Company Affiliation: Mailing Address: Telephone Number;gM -2A,7_ o6 / E-mail Address: p?tlft NVAJ01 QUALITY `?it53 Fti Fax Number: Fax Number: Page 5 of 12 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 I I 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: W - ?-rtka Z Iti R Q ? S R 4P 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 80 7S q8 4. Location - County: cJ` E D Nearest Town: Z17--ff Q RD7G N Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): LJM v Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): #141 V \ „)?. bG 'R,.-rJ4Pkr-041 764 - _gRaaD ivc2 i?R1DG_ 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 3 S 1 q - 8.Z 0? 5 (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): CPC (O 7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake):--?9d .4 T) V C. 8. River Basin: Wo AD 'RL V E12 (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at http:/ih2o.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: (.t,I- TCc&I- - 8,go4n Rt'yE?f APPRox 4.<' /nlTb TIfF C.A-filU: Aa /74eyk' ?9)1::7 71fiSSCAL- q^' A A/c cS. Page 6 of 12 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: C 44WEL ,// 9 e o R - T0R .'o ro . - fit' a? M oo' i x ; ti o cr; o? 0,F CL,45S Z A4 O 1&e. t (!90 Oil 11M. Q1-'- "11 REAV CIO XM ?o Ty? of SAX r7N -? SLo?i? . SeeibC aND Mace. I . LJoeK w: tI SE r),o n1 F 1 A/ 7'FFE ACV AT ?'R4 tk 1-6 R 7)b 7-, R _ J,Pon1T? N/1 `e) A n c2 - pa.-P 'TtlU-Cg AN V i ORI'C71c tr caw N Inc-N7 8-5 iveevEp. 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: I?fC c.cR{?7o.SE1p S7`?C Gt C,? ?uPC= (.c. ILL.() 7)? LTG G C ES %Cc<.L7 4L LAN l? (< 15 AloT CoinI-26Gr7`eO R; L M; G fF T CccT 4 NC (11-14n/n/t?F- /_ & r. he --*,, c f??t':?rrr Ae,P lh LA A//D 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 construct Zri sched les. ' 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. n/onJC Aa; Cr P A TFa 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. Page 7 of 12 1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:44,$ two Rk: N f7, ?? /k 1 A)I M.4/ A:L -PCKMiTt La i ll RF ? N P/Act' 2. Individually list wetland impacts below: Wetland Impact Site Number ind?cate 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*** d ? * 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.) 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 Site Number indicate on ma Type of Impact* Length of Impact linear feet Stream Name** Average Width of Stream Before Impact Perennial or Intermittent? leasespecify) ,t'cQ a //-T. - cN i 4 L J*!( 14 OVe-e S` 6. J?keE /VA)' L * 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.usa,s.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., ,vww.topozone.com, www.mapquest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: GYM Page 8 of 12 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 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, cean, etc. ' List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: nu, excavation, ureoging, 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): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): 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 JustiGeation (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. , - /'4 )26?? SUE Nd 8- ;Liz Wo,0046, • N 7'µ of ,11E- A Ma G7" ' (. W) L. - i M ill ink -tit - ToNi?• a ; tr wort SC- USED 1 n/ S7' E'p+?• Asc ess WS// 3E aN 20 C 9 CCIF VIII. Mitigation Y&r j ° A _n, D57- Pou o c.i? ?Itil?Nl aQ 'HIE 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. Page 9 of 12 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:/ih2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/strmgidc.htm1. 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 separat?e sheet if more space is peede . 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/w!p/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): 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): Page 10 of 12 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 © 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) 733-5033 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation. Yes ? No FKI 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. Yes ? No ? 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 213 .0233 (Neuse), 15A NCAC 213 .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 3 2 1.5 Total * Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. Page 1 I of 12 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 DWQ) 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 XII. 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. XIII. Violations (required by DWQ) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? No 91 Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No W 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). T - LUC,4 L SIbAkoX? AI GiE:-D 7-f 6?29_ ?AbSCCT- ("b' nUA/1, "C C y S 1- CS~. 21E. L C.A L }S?a Asa ?P (Rk ,ei A ) Vp( A4 t=_sl -T1+ _,C T)P&iCQ7io Rc Wf Air-1) A S SnaA/ T (ngS i,Ge_ L . -b5 'Applicant/A vent's Signature Date s signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 12 of 12 Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ) ,y. J y 4k r2 ? 1' ? ? 4 f# ;? •,. ' + of 4 '. ? will - ? f} • , elk . H 1 . i . x w` VVV k, . zz- s AAA S4*F + y4 d a (, / +`u raw s,..?. ,?` ? • , Wpo Zia- D : . '`•- fit,. (taH Jw 4 r " ?? F ' a# T' 1? ? , i ai d NII .?_ ,k' '. .? ??. ?'? k tea' _ •? ^. ? • A? . , : ? *g '` u ? . ?, .. Y ?? ?r?' ? k } gyn r _ Yaf L ,4 , ?? ? ? _ . * > `? ti '*• k* a ,tip •' ? , ?? r?'S V it % i ? q 6 ? IIV r ? Q r -" a L - X 069- 59 ri _f6 _ f? ?Ir . _ a `• ,, ,r 0 // a8 r ? r Z08 r O 1' I pug / c 13. } S6 ° raa? r w o C06 00 :WB .o w LLL ?/ - 11lH_luesxald - o'` ?1 ? it / R - V ;I u u I ? ri% ?, i I \? I II 9J uo!Z a 11 pues 1196 p o ?8 i ?\? ? 1 ?? CSI •II ? ? - ? PREPARED BY: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN COOPERATION WITH RUTHERFORD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT USDA - NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE BROAD RIVER - BELL SITE #6 4 EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT t ? fps ? i eat ??? ??fr ? ??? e .1' IBM'`' "• - .?? _.• ! fib ?` 1?', ?,, l a r%, ; . f ?Y? `? ? i ? ` ? ? r' ? 1 ? fi ! ? !, r ?? •,. J ? ? ?? 1'!? r' r ` 8Q2 i cc \ 74:ElP6?/ • 1i}?\f1 /?! 55 SITE LOCATION MAP SCALE: NO SCALE PROJECT SITE RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY, STATE CONTENTS: 1. Title Sheet and Location Map 2. Site Plan 3. Restored Streambank 4. Channel Cross Section 5. Vegetation Detail Sheet PROJECT COORDINATES N 35° 01' W 82,E (31 -.9 N ? SEAL 9( 021616 Rug @ [9 MR 5 JUN 1 4 2005 DENR • WATER QUALITY TLh'IDSPtbsTORIVNATERM,eN APPROVED BY: DATE: AS BUILT CERTIFIED BY: r F DATE: STREAM CHANNEL CLASSIFICATION Stream Name: Broad River Drainage Area: 206 square miles (132,000 acres) Location: Rutherford County, NC Bankfull Width: 126 feet Mean Depth: 6.2 feet Bankfull Cross Section Area: 780 square feet Width 1 Depth Ratio: 20.3 Maximum Depth: 9.4 Width of Flood Prone Area: 980 feet Entrenchment Ratio: 7.8 Channel Materials (D50): 6 millimeters Water Surface Slope: 0.0008 feet/feet Channel Sinuosity: 1.5 STREAM TYPE: C4c- 1 Scale:1" = 60' Z4, 1 7 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA " °"` REVISIONS PROJECT#. EWPBELL6 SCALE: IINCH•60FEET -?• ? ?s?w'? - DEPARTIAMTOF ENVIRONL!ENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT DRAWNSY: J.TOUNG DATE MAV2e,2005 DIVISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SITE MAP OF BELL PROPERTY J CHECKED BY. DATE: ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ' tar US HIGHWAY TO,SVJANNANOANC 28778 PHONE (516)19&4500 5 SHEET NO. 2 of 5 FILENAME: ai.Peq Rimmnwm B JUN 1 4 2005 DENR - WATER QUALITY ti',c WOSRIDSTORf,SYATERERMrH CARp? ??.7D?ESSlp?.?9 % f c SEAL 9< . - 921676 - STONE COFFER DAM 300 LINEAR FEET 900 TONS OF CLASS 2 RIP RAP STREAM CHANNEL CLASSIFICATION Stream Name: Broad River Drainage Area: 206 square miles (132,000 acres) Location: Rutherford County, NC Bankfull Width: 126 feet Mean Depth: 6.2 feet Bankfull Cross Section Area: 780 square feet Width / Depth Ratio: 20.3 Maximum Depth: 9.4 Width of Flood Prone Area: 980 feet Entrenchment Ratio: 7.8 Channel Materials (D50): 6 millimeters Water Surface Slope: 0.0008 feet/feet Channel Sinuosity: 1.5 STREAM TYPE: C4c- Rpm ada ? c?c JUN 1 4 2005 DENR • WATER QUALITY y,-zTLnI0S kilo STT,!tIfATERMr-H Construction Volumes Raw Cut Volume: 2.03 cu yd Total Fill Volume: 1160.69 cu yd 60 0 60 120 180 IN RM LA M Scale; 1" = 60' `,`%'. jk ..?.Ir22?2 , ,? .?? CARP '% •'?'SSSI p-. 9 ; SEAL - 021676 j STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - eY °"` REVISIONS a PROJECTR EAP-SELL_6 SCALE: IINCH•60FEET -°?• s"?? DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMIENT AND -NATURAL RESOURCES STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT I DRAWN BY: J. YOUNG DATE: MAY 212x5 DIVISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESTORED CHANNEL 2 CHECKED BY; DATE: A$HEV11E REGIONAL OFFICE ` 2M US HIGHWAY 70,swAHNU10ANC 25M PHONE (e28) 0615x RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 5 SHEET NO 3 OF 5 FILENAME- M?,m,µewg COMPACTED FILL COVERED WITH EROSION CONTROL BLANKET AND SEED MIXTURE 3 5?? / NORMAL WATER LEVEL EL = 752.20 FEET RIP RAP COFFER DAM CHANNEL CROSS SECTION JUN 14 2005 CAROB/ ??F?FESS/p • Q- 9?t SEAL _ 02167 { / F. fits; * ,.. w5 Zz 'IN MR • WATER QUALITY C?. @SA'IDST.i?IYATERERA?ICH REVISIONS PROJECT p: EWP-BELL6 SCALE.. NOTTOSME -• STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES a DRAWN Br: 1YOUN¢ DAM: MAY14, 2005 DI'ASION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION CHANNEL CROSS SECTION z CHECKED BY DATE'. '. ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE ° 7MusNicRwAr70,SWPNNAHO^4C2e77e PHONE le2elnwsoa RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA s SlEETrm. . ¢ES FILENAME eone»g l ALL SLOPES GREATER THAN 2:1 SHALL BE SEEDED WITH HYDROSEEDING EQUIPMENT. STEEP SLOPES SHALL HAVE SCARIFIED SURFACES WITH TRENCHES 1.2 INCHES DEEP AND 6.12 INCHES APART ACROSS THE SLOPE IN WHICH THE SEED CAN LODGE AND GERMINATE PLANTING MIXTURE Tall Fescue: 40-60 pounds / acre Annual Rye: 2530 pounds / acre LIME AND FERTILIZER" Lime: 2,000 pounds I acre of finely ground, dolomitic limestone Fertilizer. 400 pounds /acre of 10.10-10 or equivalent "These rates also apply when hydroseeding MULCHING AD slopes greater than 2:1 OR below lop of bank (stream channels) shag be mulcted with an erosion control blanket (North American Green SC-1508 or equivalent). Blankets shall be anchored in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Flatter surfaces may be mulched with dry, unchopped, unweathered small grain straw or hay free of seeds of competing plants. Spread at the rate of 1.2 tons per acre depending upon the season. Evenly spread mulch over the area by hand or mechanical equipment. Apply mulch uniformly so that 25% of the ground surface is visible. SLOPE INSTALLATION 91 NORTH AMERICAN GREEN (5-12.s-) 0 1. PREPARE SOIL BEFORE INSTALLING BLANKETS, INCLUDING ANY NECESSARY APPLICATION OF LIME. FERTILIZER AND SEED. NOTE WHEN USING CELL-O-SCED DO NOT SEED PREPARED AREA. CELL-O-SEED MUST BE INSTALLED WITH PAPER SIDE DOWN, 2. BEGIN AT THE TOP of THE SLOPE eY ANCHORNG THE BLANKET IN A 6' (15tm) DEEP X 6' (15tm) WIDE TRENCH WITH APPROXIMATELY 12' (30cm OF BLANKET EXTENDED eEYOND THE UP-SLOPE PORTION OF THE TRENCH. ANCHOR THE BLANKET WITH A ROW OF ST /STAKES APPROXIMATELY 12' (3Dcm) APART IN THE BORON OF THE TRENCH. BALKFILL AND COMPACT THE TRENCH AFTER STAPLING. APPLY SEED TO COMPACTED SOIL AND FOLD REMAINING 12' (30cm) PORTION OF BLANKET BACK OVER SEED AND COMPACTED SCR. SECURE BLANKET OVER COMPACTED SOIL WITH A ROW OF STAPLES/STAKES SPACED APPROXIMATELY 12' (30°m) APART ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE BLANKET. 3. ROLL THE BLANKETS (A) DOWN OR (B.) HORIZONTALLY ACROSS THE SLOPE BLANKETS WILL UNROLL WrIH APPROPRIATE SIDE AGAINST THE SOIL SURFACE ALL BLANKETS MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED TO SOIL SURFACE BY PLACING STAPLES/STAKES IN APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS AS SHOWN IN THE STAPLE PATT,-;,N GUIDE WHEN USING OPTIONAL DOT SYSTEM', STAPLES/STAKES SHOULD BE PLACED THROUGH EACH OF THE COLORED DOTS CORRESPONDING TO THE APPROPRIATE STAPLE PATTERN. 4. THE EDGES OF PARALLEL BLANKETS LUST BE STAPLED WITH APPROXIMATELY 2'-5' (5tm-12.5cm) OVERLAP DEPENDING ON BLANKET TYPE TO ENSURE PROPER SEAM ALIGNMENT, aACE THE EDGE OF THE OVERLAPPING BLANKET (BLANKET BONG INSTALLED ON TOP) EVEN WITH THE COLORED SEAM SITTCH'CN THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BLANKET. 5. CONSECUTIVE BLANKETS SPLICED DOWN THE SLOPE MUST BE PLACED END OVER END (SHINGLE S1YL0 WITH AN APPROXIMATE 3' (7.5tm) OVERLAP, STAPLE THROUGH OVERLAPPED AREA, APPROXIMATELY 12' (30cm) APART ACROSS ENTIRE BLANKET WIOTH. NOTE: .IN PRO LOOSE SOIL CONDITIONS. THE USE OF STAPLE OR STAKE LENCIHS GREATER THAN 6' (15an) MAY BE NECESSARY TO PERLY SECURE THE BLANKETS 14649 HIGHWAY 41 NORTH, EVANSWLLE, INDIANA 47725 USA 1-600-772-2040 CANADA 1-BDO-448-2040 rrW.nagre•n.tom MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Erosion control blanket shall be a machine-produced 100% biodegradable mat with an agricultural straw fiber matrix. The blanket shall be of consistent thickness with the straw evenly distributed over the entire area of the mat. The blanket shall be covered on the top and bottom sides with 100% biodegradable woven natural fiber netting. The netting shall consist of machine directional strands formed from two intertwined yams with cross directional strands interwoven through the twisted machine strands (commonly referred to as a Leno weave) to form an approximate 0.50 inch x 1.00 inch (1.27 x 2.54 cm) mesh. The blanket shall be sewn on 1.50 inch (3.81 cm) centers (50 stlches per roll width) with biodegradable thread. The blanket shall be manufactured with a colored line or thread stitched along both outer edges (approximately 2.5 inches [5.12.5 crn] from the edge) to ensure proper material overlapping. The straw erosion control blanket shall be S150 BN as manufactured by North American Green, or equivalent. The blanket shall have the following properties: Material Content Matrix 100% Straw Fiber (0.50 Ibs/yd2) (0.27 kg/m2) Netting Both sides, Leno woven 100% biodegradable organic jute fiber (9.301bs11,0D0 ft2 14.50 kg/100 m2) approximate weight) Thread Biodegradable Physical Specifications (per roll) Width 6.67 ft Length 108.00 fl Weight 53.50lbs D @[R0 V 2 Area 60.00 yd2 Stitch Spacing 1.50 inches JUN 1 4 2005 DENR • WATER QUALITY I:?AN,?sRN,osrarN,ATER r.RA,l,tCH ? .n.lr r .,?`. CARp?4P ,: ??r•??ESSIpti•9 l % SEAL REVISIONS -?• STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT ?° °?9'r'W PRD.EGTw EwP.sEU6 SCALE: NOT TDSGAE DEPARTEdENT Of ENVIRONIAENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DRAWN BY: J. YOUNG DATE: MAr 24.1'xIs DIVISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 2 ? VEGETATION DETAILS 2 CHECKED BY: DATE: ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE N 2090 US H?GH'NAY 70. SWANNANOA NC 215778 PHONE. (e28)296N50D _ RUTHERFDRD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 6 SHEET NO. 5 OF 5 FILENAME. w .o?e?2 T .' [Fwd: [Fwd: [Fwd: STream Clearing Activities]]] Subject: [Fwd: [Fwd: [Fwd: STream Clearing Activities]]] From: Cyndi Karoly <cyndi.karoly@ncmail.net> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:58:57 -0500 To: Laurie J Dennison <Laurie.J.Dennison@ncmai1.net> fyi - so please note that fees are waived when you create these files - perhaps a brief handwritten note in the file jacket, or we can add a copy of this message Subject: [Fwd: [Fwd: STream Clearing Activities]] From: Tom Reeder <tom.reeder@ncmail.net> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:43:18 -0500 To: Cyndi Karoly <cyndi.karoly@ncmail.net> Cyndi - In answer to your question yesterday it appears that the fees are being waived for the EWP associated 401s. Subject: [Fwd: STream Clearing Activities] From: Alan Klimek <alan.klimek@ncmail.net> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:37:40 -0500 To: Tom Reeder < om.Reeder@ncmail.net> Yes, the fees are being waived. See attachment. Alan ------- Original Message -------- Subject:STream Clearing Activities Date:Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:40:08 -0500 From:"Robin W. Smith" <robin.w.smith@ncmail.net> Organization:NC DENR To:Alan Klimek <Alan.Klimek@lcmai].net>, Jim Simons <Jim.Simonsnncmail.net>, David Vogel <David.Vogelgncmai1.net> CC:Johanna Reese <Johanna.Reese@icmail.net>, Nann Guthrie <Nann.Guthrie ci,ncmail.net> `A11: Attached is an electronic copy of the letter and information sheet sent to the 19 counties and one town that have contracts with NRCS for stream clearing projects. Those letters went out over the Secretary's signature on Friday. We will hand-deliver a memo containing the same basic information to the mountain area legislators tomorrow. We are also working with the Governor's office on a news release; I am not sure how soon that will go out. Give me a call if you have any questions. Thanks for working toward getting meetings set up. Robin. 1 of 2 3/17/2005 6:46 AM 0 [Fwd: [Fwd: [Fwd: STream Clearing Activities]]] Robin W. Smith <robin.w.smith(u%nctnail.net> Assistant Secretary of Planning & Policy Office of the Secretary NC DENR Content-Type: message/rfc822 [Fwd: [Fwd: STream Clearing I' I Content-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: message/rfc822 [Fwd: STream Clearing Activities] Content-Encoding: 7bit 2 of 2 3/17/2005 6:46 AM February 25, 2005 Page 1 of 2 February 25, 2005 RE: Emergency Watershed Protection Stream-Clearing Projects Dear I know that County experienced stream damage as a result of the fall hurricanes. Our department would like to work closely with your county to insure that stream restoration projects receiving state and federal funds under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program move as smoothly as possible through the environmental review and permitting process. I have enclosed for your information a brief summary of the types of permits and approvals that may be required for these projects. For projects that involve work directly affecting the streambed, the United States Army Corps of Engineers will be the primary environmental permitting agency. For those projects, our staff in the Division of Water Quality and the Division of Land Resources play a supporting role and issue related state approvals. I have asked our staff to meet with all of the western counties, either individually or in small groups, to talk about each county's proposed stream restoration projects and answer your questions about permit requirements. Our staff will ask the Corps of Engineers and Soil and Water Conservation staff to join in those meetings in an effort to put together a plan of action for reviewing and approving stream restoration projects as quickly as possible. You should receive a telephone call from DENR staff soon to talk about a date and time that would be convenient to meet and talk about your projects. I have also directed our staff to waive fees for state water quality certifications (under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act) and for approval of erosion and sedimentation February 25, 2005 Page 2 of 2 control plans for stream-clearing projects funded under EWP. Fees will be waived for all EWP permit s requested by September 1, 2005. I hope these efforts will ease the burden on the demands of reconstruction and recovery. do not hesitate to call. I have asked Assist county governments already challenged by If we can help you in any other way, please ant Secretary Robin Smith to be a-primary n reach Ms. Smith at (919) 715-4141. The contact on these projects for DENR; you ca enclosed information sheet also provides contact information for DENR staff in both the Asheville and Winston-Salem Regional Offices and for the Corps of Engineers office in Asheville. Sincerely, William G. Ross, Jr.