20051056 Ver 1_Complete File_20050610

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
July 5, 2005
DWQ# 05-1056
Alleghany and Ashe Counties
Mr. Daniel W. Brown, Superintendent
Blue Ridge Parkway
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC, 28893
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Brown:
The National Park Service has our approval to conduct stream stabilization and enhancement activities, in
accordance with the attached conditions, along 949 linear feet of Meadow Fork and 1,165 linear feet of Little
Glade Creek, located in Alleghany County, and 50 linear feet of Peak Creek and 510 linear feet of an
unnamed tributary to Peak Creek, located in Ashe County, as described in your application received by the
Division of Water Quality on June 9, 2005. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this
activity is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3495, which can be viewed on our web
site at ham://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number
13 when it is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should secure any other
applicable federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project, including (but not limited to)
those required by Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
Also, this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the
General Certification.
This approval is valid only for the purpose and design that you have described in your application. If you
change your project, you must notify us in writing, and you may be required to send us a new application for a
new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and
approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this
project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A
NCAC 2H.0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached
certification, as well as the additional conditions listed below:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all other specific and general conditions of this
Certification are met. No other impacts, including incidental impacts, are approved:
NO
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Natma!!y
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
2321 Crabtree Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 Internet htto//:h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
Customer Service Number: 1-877-623-6748
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Mr. Daniel W. Brown
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July 5, 2005
Amount Approved Plan Location or Reference
Streams 2,674 linear feet Meadow Fork and Little Glade Creek in Alleghany
County and Peak Creek and an unnamed tributary
to Peak Creek in Ashe County, as depicted in
Figures 1, 2, and 3 of Plan No. H51430400999

2. Appropriate sediment and erosion control measures which equal or exceed those outlined in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual or the
North Carolina Surface Mining Manual (available from the Division of Land Resources at NCDENR
regional offices or the central office), whichever is more appropriate, shall be designed, installed and
maintained properly to assure compliance with the appropriate turbidity water quality standard (50
NTUs in streams and rivers not designated as trout waters by DWQ; 25 NTUs in all saltwater classes
and all lakes and reservoirs; 10 NTUs in DWQ Classified trout waters). Such measures must equal or
exceed the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and
Erosion Control Manual. These measures must be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites,
and waste pile (spoil) sites, including contractor owned and leased borrow pits, which are associated
with the project.
3. 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 measures in wetlands or 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, if applicable, or otherwise when the project is
completed.
4. 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.
Upon finishing the project, the Applicant shall fill out and return the enclosed "Certificate of
Completion" to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been completed.
This certificate should be returned to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality at the
address listed on the form. Along with the Certificate of Completion, please send photographs showing
all stabilized and enhanced stream reaches.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, 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.
Mr. Daniel W. Brown
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July 5, 2005
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 Daryl Lamb in the DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-
771-4600, extension 293.
Sincerely,
?j
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
AWK/cdl
Attachments
cc: Steve Chapin, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Winston-Salem DWQ Regional Office
Central Files
Wetlands/401 File Copy
Joseph H. Mickey, Jr., North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, P. O. Box 387, Elkin, NC 28261
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JUL 0 7 2005
DENR - WATER QUALITY
ViSTLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
Triage Check List
Date: 6/15/05 Project Name: National Park Service,
Blue Ridge Parkway Streambank Restoration
DWQ#: 05-1056
FILE Cui County: Ashe and Alleghany
Daryl Lamb, Winston-Salem Regional Office
To:
60-day processing time: 6/9/05 8/7/05
From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone : [phone]
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!
051056
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Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Cyndi Karoly, NCDWQ
FROM: Joe Mickey, NCWRC
DATE: June 3, 2005

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JUN 1 0 2005
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AND STOR MRL BRANCH
SUBJECT: Permit application for: National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Streambank
Stabilization Project, Alleghany and Ashe counties, North Carolina
1 am pleased to submit the attached plan for 2,674 linear feet of streambank stabilization
(Nationwide Permit Number 13 and Regional Permit 197800080) located on four streams along
the Blue Ridge Parkway in Alleghany and Ashe counties for your review. Based on North
Carolina's Division of Water Quality - Wetlands/401 Certification Unit (DWQ) conditions for
certification for bank stabilization, we have enclosed three copies of the above referenced plan
and 404/401 permit application for your information and files. It is our understanding that if no
notification is received from DWQ within 30 days of receipt of this application and plan, the
project may proceed provided that the project complies with all other conditions of the General
Certification.
As the applicants agent, if you have any comments or concerns with this project, please contact
me at P. O. Box 387, Elkin, NC 28676 or by email: joemickeyna,surry.net.
Thank you for your time in reviewing this plan.
Enclosures:
1 joint 404/401 permit application with agent authorization letter
2 copies of the plan
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]

Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. o51056
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
X Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
X 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:-NW 13 - Bank
stabilization
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: X
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here: ?
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal c
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal anagement Area o
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check herJUD 0 ?Gg.5
II. Applicant Information t'NETLAWbs,wasio ,? R?yT?hCH
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway (Daniel W. Brown, Superintendent)
Mailing Address: 199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC 28893
Telephone Number: 828/271-4779 ext 202 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: Joe Mickey
Company Affiliation: NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 387
Elkin, NC 28621
Agent authorization letter is attached
Telephone Number: 336/527-1547 or 1549 Fax Number: 336/527-1548
E-mail Address: joemickey(a,surry.net
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III. Project Information
5.
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Streambank Stabilization
Project, Alleghany and Ashe Counties, NC
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): NA
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): US Government -National Park Service
4. Location
County: Alleghany & Ashe Nearest Town: Roaring Gan & Transou
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): NA
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): See attached mans and
location description in plan
Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line,
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): ON
6. Property size (acres):_ 93,390 acres along a 469 mile linear park in NC & VA
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Meadow Fork, Peak Cr., unnamed tributary
(UT) to Peak Cr., Little Glade Cr.
8. River Basin: NEW
(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/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: 2,674 linear feet 0f) of eroding streambanks on 4
streams: Meadow Fork - 9491f, Peak Creek - 501f; UT to Peak Creek - 510 If, Little
Glade Creek -1,1671f
attach a sheet that
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Stabilize
2,6741f of eroding streambanks on 4 streams on Parkway lands. Methods include bank
re-shaping to create a better slope, install rock vanes, log vanes and root wads where
appropriate, re-vegetate banks and plant riparian zone with native trees and shrubs.
SEE ATTACHED PLAN for details.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Stabilize 2,674 if of eroding streambanks to
improve water quality, improve habitat for aquatic fauna, and improve the overall
condition of riparian areas along 4 streams
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. In 1993 permits were acquired for Little Glade Creek - ID
199300805; Meadow Fork Creek - Permit ID 199920891 was issued on June 8, 1999,
expired June 8, 2001; None for the Peak Creek and the UT to Peak Creek.
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.
Possibly, if additional severely eroding banks develop in the future. However, none are
planned at this time.
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. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should 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.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: SEE ATTACHED PLAN -
temporary off-site sedimentation during construction will be kept to a minimum.
Streambanks will be stabilized following construction.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of 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.
Wetland Impact
Site Number

(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,

herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain

es/no Distance to
Nearest
Stream

(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
Peak Creek none Bog <1 acres Yes 201f 0

Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: < 1 a
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, 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. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
Number
indicate on ma
Stream Name
Type of Impact
Perennial Intermittent?
? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
Figure 1 in plan Meadow Fork Bank stabilization Perennial 40 ft BKF 949 0.33
Figure 2 in plan Peak Creek Bank stabilization Perennial 27 ft BKF 50 0.017
Figure 2 in plan UT to Peak Creek Bank stabilization Perennial 14 ft BKF 510 0.17
Figure 3 in plan Little Glade Cr. Bank stabilization Perennial 27 ft BKF 1,165 0.39
BKF =
Bankfull width
Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 2,674 0.91
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Number (if applicable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
indicate on ma ocean, etc.) (acres)
None
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Total Open Water Impact (acres)
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): total includes stream & bank 0.91
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.0
Open Water Impact (acres): 0.0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.91
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): mostly stream banks 2,674
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes X No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
8. Pond Creation - NA
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.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
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: Bank stabilization will reduce
in-stream sediment impacts. improve aquatic and terrestrial_ habitats and restore trout
stream buffer zones along 2,674 of eroding streambanks. A track hoe will be used to re-
shape eroding banks, install rock and log vanes, and root wads. Existing sod mats will be
salvaged during construction and then re-positioned on sloped banks. Re-shaped banks
will also be reseeded with a native seed mix and planted with native trees and shrubs.
SEE ATTACHED PLAN
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VIII. Mitigation - NOT Required
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, 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 NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wM/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
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Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) NOTE: A Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) for Improving Stream Quality through Reduction of Livestock Access and
Streambank Restoration on the Blue Ridge Parkway was made by the US Dept. of Interior,
July 9, 1999.
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes X No ?
2. 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 [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No X
3. 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.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify V Yes ? No X
2. If "yes", 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. Existing buffers will be improved on 4 trout streams along the
Parkwav.
Zone* (s uare feet) Multiplier Mitig t on
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
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* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration /
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0244, or.0260.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. NA
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No X
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No X
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No X
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
httj2://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description: This
protect occurs on national nark lands along the Blue Ridge Parkway which are protected
from development.
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Enhancement, or Payment into the
appropriate information as identified
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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).
This work will occur on mountain trout waters, the proiect must be completed before the
no-work trout moratorium which takes effect in October, 2005. We would like to construct
the proiect in July or August, 2005 in order to be off the Parkway before the fall leaf season
begins which results in a high number of Parkway visitors
.pplica ?S' ature Date
signature is valid o y if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER ATTACHED
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S

Commission r
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER
This agreement made and entered into by and between the NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE
RESOURCES COMMISSION ("Commission") and NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BLUE
RIDGE PARKWAY ("Owner"). The Owner hereby grants the Commission permission to
act as the Owners' agent to obtain all needed permits from all units of government including,
but not limited to, the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the State of North
Carolina to accomplish a streambank stabilization project on the Owner's property.
The Commission agrees to obtain and pay any permit processing fees required for the
Commission's and National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway's Cooperative Agreement
No. H51430400999 to stabilize eroding streambanks along the Blue Ridge Parkway in
Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga counties, North Carolina.
Signed: l?
Daniel W. Brown, Superintendent
(Property Owner's Signature or designate)
Date: May 5, 2005
199 Hemphill Knob Road
(Address)
Asheville, North Carolina 28893
(Town, state, zip code)
828-271-4779 ext. 202
(Phone number)
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Representative
By/title/date:
Joe Mickey / Stream Restoration Coordinator / May 5 2005
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries '' 1721 Mail Service Center 'Raleigh, NC 27699-
1721
Telephone: [phone] ext. 281 1 Fax: [phone]
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National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway Streambank
Stabilization Project, Alleghany and Ashe Counties, NC
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK
SERVICE, BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
Cooperative Agreement No. H51430400999
By
Joseph H. Mickey, Jr.
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Division of Inland Fisheries
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Project Background:
On September 15, 2004, the United States Department of Interior, National Park Service,
Blue Ridge Parkway (hereinafter Parkway) and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) entered into Cooperative Agreement number H51430400999 with the
principal objective to restore riparian zones in the New River drainage. Accomplishment of this
agreement will meet natural resource goals and objectives of the Parkway's Riparian Restoration
Plan and the State's Basin-wide Area Plans. The tasks authorized by this cooperative agreement
include mapping, planning, and stabilization of streambanks within the New River drainage.
Project Need:
Based on existing condition surveys, nine sites on Meadow Fork, Alleghany County (Figure
1), one site on Peak Creek and 12 sites on an un-named tributary to Peak, Ashe County (Figure
2), and 17 sites on Little Glade Creek, Alleghany County (Figure 3) have been identified as
needing bank stabilization work. Targeted sites have severely eroding banks and contain very
little riparian vegetation. Eroding streambanks have resulted in loss of land, increased stream
sedimentation, and loss of in-stream aquatic habitat.
Project Objectives:
The objectives of this project are:
• to repair and stabilize eroding streambanks by reestablishing proper bank profiles
through bank reshaping and with in-stream structures,
• to improve water quality,
• to improve habitat for aquatic fauna, and
• to improve the overall condition of riparian areas along these streams.
Project Location:
This project is located in Alleghany and Ashe counties, North Carolina, on lands owned by
the Parkway. Streambank stabilization on Meadow Fork will be from mile post 246.5 to 248 at
the junction of NC 18 (Figure 1). Equipment access to Meadow Fork is from the Parkway and
from SR 1145 (Miller Road). Streambank stabilization on Peak Creek will occur at Parkway
mile post 250.9 to 251.05 (Figure 2). Equipment access is from the Parkway and from SR 1616
(Peak Creek Road). Streambank stabilization on Little Glade Creek, Alleghany County, will
occur at two locations (Figure 3). Equipment access for location one will be from US 21 onto
Parkway lands and for location two from the Parkway at mile post 251.
Methods:
Twelve cross-sections and one longitudinal profile were surveyed using standard stream
survey techniques (Harrelson et al. 1994, USACE et al. 2003, Doll et al. 2003). Cross-sections
were measured at nine sites on Meadow Fork, one site on Peak Creek, one on the unnamed
tributary to Peak Creek, and two on Little Glade Creek. Representative cross-sections detailing
the largest areas of work are included in this report for Meadow Fork (Figure 4, Figure 5),
unnamed tributary to Peak Creek (Figure 6), Peak Creek (Figure 7), and Little Glade Creek
(Figure 8, Figure 9). Cross-sections were positioned to illustrate stable and unstable
characteristics of the channel. Measurements included all significant breaks in slope across the
channel and important features including bankfull elevations, active floodplain, and stream
terraces. The locations of each cross-section were plotted.
At site four on Meadow Fork, a longitudinal profile was measured along 269 ft of eroding
streambank selected for improvements (Figure 10). The longitudinal profile collected at this site
is for future monitoring to note changes in the channel profile following construction. The
longitudinal profile shows the elevations of water surface, channel bed (thalweg), bankfull, and
top of bank.
Project Impacts:
This project will stabilize a total of 2,674 linear feet (If) of streambanks and will disturb 0.91
acres of land on four streams located on Parkway lands. On Meadow Fork 9491f of streambanks
at 9 sites will be stabilized (Table 1, Appendix 1). On Peak Creek and the unnamed tributary to
Peak Creek 560 if of streambanks at 13 sites will be stabilized (Table 2, Appendix 2), and on
Little Glade Creek 1,1651f of streambanks will be stabilized at 17 sites (Table 3, Table 4,
Appendix 3, Appendix 4).
Streambank stabilization will consist of the following procedures.
1. Eroding banks will be reshaped to reestablish proper channel dimension and profile
(Figure 11). Stable streambank profiles are designed based on reference reach data
collected from stable banks along Meadow Fork and an unnamed tributary to Meadow
Fork (Appendix 5).
2. Sod mats containing native vegetation will be salvaged from streambanks selected for
work and stockpiled for later placement along repaired streambanks.
3. Rock vanes (Figure 12), log vanes (Figure 13), and root-wads (Figure 14) will be installed
to stabilize eroding banks, reduce bank sheer stress, and create fish habitat.
4. All daily work will be reseeded with a temporary cover crop of brown top millet or
wheat/rye and a permanent native WRC plant mix (Table 1).
5. Where sod mats are not used, disturbed soils will be covered with an erosion control
blanket anchored with large stapes and 12 inch survey stakes.
6. Native trees, shrubs will be planted that will stabilize streambanks, shade the stream, and
provide wildlife cover and food.
Rock for vanes will be hauled from a local quarry. Footer rocks will be placed
approximately 2 feet below the normal stream bottom unless bedrock is encountered. Rock size
will vary from approximately 680 pounds (4 ft) up to 1,360 pounds (8 W). As needed, root
wads and logs will be obtained from downed trees along the Parkway and stock piled by
Parkway personnel. At site 9 on Meadow Fork approximately 150 ft of eroding streambank will
be reshaped to fill the left channel that has developed, causing a split from the main channel
(Figure 5, Appendix 1). The highly erodable left channel continues to widen and collect more
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stream flow. To correct this situation, water from the side channel will be diverted back into the
main channel and a large point bar and bankfull bench will be constructed over the eroding left
channel. No work will be done on the right channel. All structures will be built by a track-hoe
with a thumb working from the top of the bank. Equipment will not work from the stream
channel.
The riparian zone will be improved with a number of practices. Disturbed streambank sites
will be reshaped to approximately 1.5:1 or 2:1 slope (Figure 11). Bank sloping should reduce
undercutting, improve the ability of vegetation growth to cover the slope and increase the
stability of the bank. After the streambank has been sloped it will be reseeded with brown top
millet or wheat/rye (1 lb/1000 ftz) and with a NCWRC native all-purpose grass/wildflower seed
mix at the rate of 10 lb/acre (Table 1). Woody vegetation, including live stakes and rooted trees
will be planted along all disturbed areas. Native small tree/shrub species such as tag alder Alnus
serrulata, silky willow Salix sericea, silky dogwood Cornus amomum, and elderberry Sambucus
canadensis will be planted along sloped streambanks. On the upper banks native trees that
provide shade, bank stability, and cover and food for wildlife will be planted. Trees to be
planted at the sites are red maple Acer rubrum, black walnut Juglans nigra, sycamore Platanus
occidentalis, and black cherry Prunus serotina.
Erosion Control
This project will impact 0.91 acres of streambanks. During construction, equipment will
only access the stream when absolutely necessary. For this project, it is anticipated that all track
hoe work can be accomplished from the top of the bank. However, equipment may access the
stream during the construction when no other construction alternative exists.
All construction materials including rock, root wads, logs, and erosion control materials will
be stockpiled at a central location at each work site. To limit disturbance of soils, all equipment
will travel along identified travel corridors. Less than 0.1 acres of streambank will be
constructed at one time. Disturbance of soils will be limited to only what work can be
accomplished and stabilized on a daily basis. After a streambank is reshaped, it will be covered
with sod mats salvaged from the site and /or seeded and stabilized. In areas where existing sod
mats are not used, all bare disturbed soils will be seeded with a temporary ground cover of
millet, rye, or winter wheat. Streambanks will be permanently seeded with a native WRC
riparian seed mix (Table 1). After seeding, the surface of the sloped bank will be covered with
excelsior erosion control matting and anchored in place with wooden survey stakes and
landscape staples. Disturbed areas on level ground will be seeded and mulched with straw.
Stockpiled soils within 50 feet of flowing water will be surrounded on the down-slope side by a
silt fence. High ground areas where soil is disposed of will be graded, seeded, and mulched as
soon as soil moving is completed.
Spill Containment
All equipment supplied by the contractor must be in good working order and should not be
leaking any fluids that could contaminate the stream or property. In case of an accidental spill of
hazardous materials (hydraulic fluids, gas, oil) two Attack Pac emergency spill kits will be on
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site during construction. Any spills of hazardous materials will be cleaned up immediately with
contaminated soils disposed of according to state regulations.
Conclusion
This project will stabilize 2,6741f of eroding streambanks, reduce streambank erosion, reduce in-
stream sediment loads, and improve in-stream aquatic habitats. Stream aesthetics will be
improved with the establishment of a functioning riparian zone.
References
Doll, B. A., G. L. Grabow, K. R. Hall, J Jalley, W. A. Harman, G. D. Jennings, and D. E. Wise.
2003. Stream restoration: a natural channel design handbook. North Carolina Stream
Restoration Institute and North Carolina Sea Grant. Raleigh.
Harrelson, C. C., J. P. Potyondy, and C. L. Rawlins. 1994. Stream channel reference sites: an
illustrated guide to field technique. General Technical Report RM-245, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Forest Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
USACOE (United States Army Corps of Engineers), Wilmington District, United States
Environmental Protection Agency, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and
The North Carolian Division of Water Quality. 2003. "Stream mitigation guidelines".
Wilmington, North Carolina
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FIGURE 1. Location of nine streambank stabilization on Meadow Fork along the Parkway from
mile post 246.4 to 248, Laurel Springs, Alleghany County, New River drainage, May 3, 2005.
Topographical map is from the US Geological Survey, Whitehead quad.
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Figure 2. Location of Peak Creek and the unnamed tributary to Peak Creek along the Parkway,
Ashe County, New River drainage, May 23, 2005. Topographical map is from the Horse Gap
US Geological Survey quad.
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FIGuRE 3. Little Glade Creek streambank stabilization locations, Alleghany County, New River
drainage, May 24, 2005. Located 1 is below US 21 and contains eight sites and location 2 is
located at Parkway mile post 229 and it contains 9 sites. Topographical map is from the Glade
Valley US Geological Survey quad.
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FIGURE 4. Existing and design run cross-sections of Meadow Fork, Parkway mile post 247,
Laurel Springs, Alleghany County, New River drainage, May 3, 2005.
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FIGURE 5. Existing and design cross-sections of Meadow Fork, Parkway mile post 248, Laurel
Springs, Alleghany County, New River drainage, May 3, 2005. The left channel is to be filled
and made into a long, sloping point bar. Stream flows will be diverted back into the right main
channel.
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FIGURE 11. Typical bank grading cross-section for one or both banks and typical
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FIGURE 12. Typical rock vane structure showing plan and cross-section views. NOTE: There
should be no gaps between the rocks in the rock vane structure. The rock vane should have a 4
% to 12% slope from the top of bankfull or inner berm bench to streambed. Rock size should
range from 4 cu ft. to 18 cu ft. Arm length will vary depending on size of stream.
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FIGURE 14. Typical root wad structure showing plan and cross section views.
NOTE: Footer logs should be >8" diameter and installed below the streambed. Root
wads should be 8-14 ft long and >10" diameter. Large boulders should be placed in
gaps between root wads. Fill materials from the site should be placed behind the root
wads and boulders, covered with an erosion control mat and seeded and trees planted
on top of the bench.
PLAN VIEW
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TABLE 1. Location, length, estimated land disturbance, and enhancement activity on nine sites
along Meadow Fork bank from Parkway mile posts 246.4 to 248, Laurel Springs, Ashe County,
May 3, 2005.
Bank stabilization Linear Estimated land Enhancement
Site feet Of) disturbance (ft2) activity
Site 1 MP' 246.4 60 900 BS2 right bank, 2 RV3
Site 2 MP 246.5 67 1,005 2 RV right bank
Site 3 MP 247.0 269 4,035 BS right bank, 4 RV
Site 4 MP 247.1 sitel 30 450 BS left bank, 1 RV
Site 5 MP 247.1 site 2 90 1,350 BS right bank, 2 LV4, RW5
Site 6 MP 247.1 site 3 77 1,155 BS left bank, 2 RV
Site 7 MP 247.2 140 2,100 BS right bank, 1 RV, 1 LV
Site 8 MP 247.3 66 990 BS left bank, 3 RV
Site 9 MP 248.0 150 2,250 BS and, _CF6 left bank
Total 949 14,235 (0.33 acres)
' MP = Parkway mile post number
2BS = bank sloping (includes benching, sod mats and replanting with native shrubs/trees)
3RV = rock vane
4LV = log vane
5RW = root wad
6CF = channel fill
TABLE 2. Location, length, estimated land disturbance, and enhancement activity at one site on
Peak Creek and 11 sites on an unnamed tributary to Peak Creek along the Parkway, mile posts
249.9 to 250.05, Transou, Ashe County, May 23, 2005. See Table 1 for abbreviations key.
Bank stabilization Linear Estimated land Enhancement
Site (MP 249.9 to 250.05) feet (if) disturbance(ft2) activity
Site 1 Peak Creek 50 750 BS right bank, 2 LV
Site 1 UT Peak Cr. 30 450 BS right bank, 2 LV
Site 2 UT Peak Cr. 15 225 BS left bank
Site 3 UT Peak Cr. 20 300 BS right bank, 1 LV
Site 4 UT Peak Cr. 105 1,575 BS left bank, 2 LV
Site 5 UT Peak Cr. 25 375 BS right bank
Site 6 UT Peak Cr. 15 225 BS left bank
Site 7 UT Peak Cr. 15 225 BS right bank
Site 8 UT Peak Cr. 20 300 BS left bank, 1 LV
Site 9 UT Peak Cr. 100 1,500 BS right bank, 3 LV
Site 10 UT Peak Cr, 25 375 BS left bank, 1 LV
Site 11 UT Peak Cr. 50 750 BS left bank, 2 LV
Site 12 UT Peak Cr. 90 1,350 BS left bank 3 LV
Total 560 8,400 (0.19 ac res)
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TABLE 3. Location, length, estimated land disturbance, and enhancement activity on eight sites
on Little Glade Creek below US 21 on Parkway lands, Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, May 24,
2005. See Table I for abbreviations key.
Bank stabilization Linear Estimated land Enhancement
Site below US 21) feet Of) disturbance(ft2) Activity
Site 1 70 1,050 BS left bank, 2 LV
Site 2 125 1,875 BS right bank, 4 LV
Site 3 70 1,050 BS left bank, reposition large
rock
Site 4 50 750 BS left bank
Site 5 70 1,050 BS left bank, reshape point
bar - no in-stream work
required
Site 6 10 150 remove debris jam
Site 7 25 375 BS left bank, reposition
existing riprap
Site 8 60 900 BS left bank 2 LV
Total 470 6,150 (0.14 acres)
TABLE 4. Location, length, estimated land disturbance, and enhancement activity on nine sites
on Little Glade Creek along the Parkway at mile post 228.85 to 229. 1, Roaring Gap, Alleghany
County, May 24, 2005. See Table 1 for abbreviations key.
Bank stabilization Linear Estimated land Enhancement
Site feet Of) disturbance(ft2) Activity
Site 1 90 1,350 BS right bank, 2 RV
Site 2 70 1,050 BS left bank, 3 log vanes
Site 3 60 900 BS right bank
Site 4 125 1,875 BS right bank, 3 RV
Site 5 30 450 BS right bank
Site 6 40 600 BS left bank, 1 RV
Site 7 100 1,500 BS, rework point bar
2 RV
Site 8 110 1,650 BS left bank for 40 ft. 1 RV
or LV lower end, bench 70 ft
of bank, no in-stream work
Site 9 70 1,350 BS left bank above small trib.
Total 695 10,725 (0.25 acres)
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TABLE 5. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's native seed mix used for stream
restoration and enhancement projects. 2001.
% Common Name Botanical Name
10.00% Rice Cut Grass Leersia oryzoides
10.00% Va Wild rye Elymus virginicus
10.00% Woolgrass Scirpus cypemus
5.00% Sensetive Fern Onoclea sensibillis
5.00% Green Bulrush Scirpus atrovirens
5.00% Hop Sedge Carex lupilina
5.00% Soft Rush Juncus effusus
5.00% Softstem Bulrush Scirpus validus
5.00% Deertongue Panicum clandestinum
5.00% Lesser Bur-reed Sparganium americanum
5.00% Eastern Gamagrass Tripascum dactyloides
5.00% Elderberry Sambucus canadensis
2.50% Many Leaved Bulrush Scirpus polyphyllus
2.50% Nodding Bur-marigold Bidens cernua
2.50% Squarestem Monkey Flower Mimulus ringens
2.50% Joe Pye Weed Eupatorium fistulosa
2.50% Swamp Milkweed Asclepias incarnata
2.50% Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia
2.50% Silky Dogwood Comus amomuin
2.50% Winterberry Ilex verticillata
2.50% Spicebush Lindera benzoin
2.50% Maple-Leaved viburnum Viburnum acerifolium
100.00%
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Appendix 1. Nine streambank stabilization sites on Meadow Fork along the Parkway
from mile post 246.4 to 248, Laurel Springs, Alleghany County, May 2005.
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Site 6 at mile post 247.1
Site 9 at mile post 248
Appendix 2. One site on Peak Creek and five of
to Peak Creek identified for streambank stabilb
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Site 10 on the unnamed tributary to Peak Creek
Site 2 on the unnamed tributary to Peak Creek
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Appendix 5. Stable riffle reference reach cross-section from Meadow Fork used for
streambank design considerations, Parkway mile post 246.6 and below SR 1145 (Miller
Road), Laurel Springs, Alleghany County, May 23, 2002.
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Meadow Fork used for streambank design considerations, below SR 1143 (Elk Knob
Road), Laurel Springs, Alleghany County, May 2005.
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DEC 1 3 2005
Certificate of Completion WETLANDS AND STORMWATLR BRANCH
DWQ Project No.: O .$r- / 0 S' 6 County: Al/e?1 d.K,,., d- /9s1tG
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Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: J L"- S, O O
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, and any
subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401 /Wetlands Unit, North
Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1621. This form may be
returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not
necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature:
Date:
Agent's Certification
I, 3 d e 14. 11x1 i c. 4 g1R . LV AC.s hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observatio of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Ze- W. &? - L Date: I.Z 4 2) $?
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If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e.,
Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to
observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permittee hereby state that,
to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that
the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality
Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Registration No.: Date: