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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.B. Director
Division of Water Quality
July 18, 2005
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Dale Meyer
Burke County Special Projects Administration
200 Avery Avenue
Post Office Box 219
Morganton, NC 28680
DWQ Project # 05-1165
Burke County
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Subject Property: Linville River- EWP (DSR #2, Sites 1, 2, & 3) pgµa.WATER QUALITY
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Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Meyer:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed
below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 1,000 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 29, 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
(USAGE). 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 that you described in your application. If you change
your project beyond the activities authorized below, 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
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July 18, 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 1,000 feet Linville 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.
Burke County:
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July 18, 2005
4. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters
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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. Hominy Creek is classified C. As such, the following Administrative Codes apply:
15A NCAC 026 .0211
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, unless authorized under Division of Land Resources
Erosion and Sediment Control approval. 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.
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.
Burke County:
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July 18, 2005
9. The channel must be restored to a more stable condition. However, under 'no
circumstances should river rock, sand w other materials be dredged (excavated)
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 re-establishing the natural and more
stable stream channel dimensions. Streambed materials are unstable in flowing-
water situations and are unsuitable for bank stabilization. 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 are not permitted because
they block the floodplain, constrict and accelerate flood flows, and often fail or
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.As long-term stream stability is a concern with this type of work, it is strongly
recommended that woody vegetation be established along stream banks where
possible. Any riparian vegetation planting should be performed in accordance with
the Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration.
(http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/pdf/buffers.pdf )
13. Monitoring
The Permittee shall examine the stabilization work done under this Certification
on an annual basis for three (3) years following the completion of the restoration
efforts. This field evaluation should note the condition and stability of the
measures installed and how well the repair is holding up. A written report must
be provided to DWQ's Asheville Regional Office by June 1St of each year. The
report must describe inspection results, include digital photographs, list the date
of inspection, and describe any needed repairs or corrections.
Burke County:
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July 18, 2005
14.The permittee will provide on-site supervision of stability work including, but not
limited to bank re-sloping, in-stream structure placement, and riparian zone re-
establishment, by an appropriately trained individual.
15. If pasture along the stream is to be used for grazing, the permittee must inform the
appropriate landowners that cattle should be prohibited from damaging riparian
areas and from de-stabilizing the stream banks and channel.
16. Diffuse Flow
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.
17. Water Quality Certification Notifications
The permittee must provide a copy of this issued Water Quality Certification and
attached cover letter to each property owner where the approved work will be
performed.
18.Turbidity Standard
The turbidity standard of 10 NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) shall not be
exceeded as described in 15 A NCAC 213. .0200. Appropriate sediment and
erosion control practices must be used to meet this standard.
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 1506 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.
Burkc Cpunty:
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July 18, 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 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
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Enclosures: GC 3376
Certificate of Completion
Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration
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Andrew Bick, P.E., Buck Engineering
797 Haywood Road
Suite 201
Asheville, NC 28806
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWQ Asheville Regional Office
DLR Asheville Regional Office
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Date: 07/05/05 Project Name: Burke County EWP Linville River
DSR #2 Sites 1,2, & 3
DWQ#: 05-1165
County: Burke
Kevin Barnett, Asheville Regional Office
To:
60-day Processing Time: 6/29/05 to 8/27/05
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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.
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Att: Mr. Scott McLendon, Field Office Chief
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Subject: EWP permitting information for DSR #2
3 sites on Linville River, Burke County, NC
Dear Mr. McLendon:
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Enclosed with this letter are the Pre-Construction Notification, site plans, erosion control plan,
construction details and specifications and other pertinent information that is being submitted for
regulatory review. We have also submitted this information to the N. C. Division of Water
Quality, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and N.C. Land Quality Section for their review.
We are providing this information for your department's consideration and comments relative to
404 permitting.
We believe that these sites are exempt from the need for an approved erosion control plan .
because combined they are less than 1 acre in size. Even though an approved erosion control plan
is not required we have completed one for our work in Burke County and have attached its
general guidelines. We are attempting to get permitting issues completed and proposed repair
work done before September 1, 2005. We believe the quick repair of these damaged stream sites
will result in an improvement to existing aquatic habitat and will promote more stable channel
conditions in the long-term.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. If you have any questions, please contact me at
828-350-1408 ext. 2001.
Sincerely,
Buck Engineering, PC
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Office Use Only: Fonn Vcrsion 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 v2 r,
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: Nationwide 37
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 herg•
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II. Applicant Information
JUN 2 2005
1. Owner/Applicant Information t QUALITY
Name: Mr. Dale Meyer p N; Ci?11 A ER6 ?1cN
Mailing Address: Burke County Special Projects Administration
200 Averv Avenue
PO Box 219
Morganton, NC 28680
Telephone Number: 828-439-4340 Fax Number: 828-438-2782
E-mail Address: dmeyer(a,compascable.net
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: Andrew Bick, PE
Company Affiliation: Buck Engineering PC
Mailing Address: 797 Haywood Road
Suite 201
Asheville NC 28806
Telephone Number: 828-350-1408 Fax Number: 828-350-1409
E-mail Address: abick(i,bucken in?g.com
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III. Project Information
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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: Burke County EWP, DSR 2 - Linville River Sites 1, 2 and 3
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): See attached Table 1.
4. Location
County: Burke Nearest Town: Marion
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Fonta Flora
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Highway 70 east to Highway
north; turn left on Park Road immediately before bridge over Linville River and follow Park
Road into Fonta Flora subdivision
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Shown on attached DSR scope outline
(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.)
Property size (acres): N/A
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Linville River
8. River Basin: Catawba
(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: Land use at sites 1 and 2 is residential; land use at site 3 is
forest and conservation.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Specific
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repair activities for each site are provided in the attached site repair plans. Repair activities
proposed for these sites include: grading channel banks and bed to create a stable dimension
and profile installing vane structures to protect unstable stream banks, removing unstable
woody debris and planting disturbed stream banks to provide long-term vegetative stability.
This work will require the use of a track excavator and a dump truck to haul boulders and to
remove debris. A bulldozer may be needed for some of the grading work.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: This work is being done as part of the
Emergency Watershed Protection program to repair damage caused by flooding in the Fall of
2004. The purpose of the work is to repair damaged stream reaches that are unstable and
continuing to cause loses to personal and public property and to public resources by
degrading water quality and other natural resources.
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.
To our knowledge permits have not been issued for work at these sites in the past.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No
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
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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.
Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Impacts from this work will be
minimized whenever possible. However to accomplish these needed repairs, impacts may be
realized from temporary increased turbidity, removal of aggraded bed material and temporary
loss of herbaceous vegetation. Long-term effects will be an increase in stream bank stability,
increased heterogeneity of instream habitat, stable dimension and profile, and improved
vegetative cover.
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***

* 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 littp://www.fcma.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wctland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wctland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, ctc.) Indicate if wctland is isolated (dctennination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Length
Stream Impact of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear Before Impact (please specify)
feet)
Stream bank
1 stabilization and debris 200' Linville River 85' Perennial
removal
2 Same as above 300' Spring Creek 90' Perennial
3 Same as above 500' Spring Creek 80' Perennial
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but arc 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, cte. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
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** 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 arc available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapqucst.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 1000'
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)
(if Name applicable) Waterplicable) body Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/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 stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
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.
N/A
VIII. Mitigation
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DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/strmgide.litml.
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 Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] 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 wcbsite at http://12o.enr.state.nc.us/wm/index.litm. 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):
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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)
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 [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
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 213 .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* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
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* 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.
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
downstream from the property.
N/A
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.
N/A
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
9/01?
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Maynard Taylor, Chairman
Wayne F: Abele, Sr., Vice Chairman
Wesley Abele, Commissioner
Jack Carroll, Commissioner
Ruth Ann Suttle, Commissioner
Ron Lewis, Manager
Vicki Craigo, Clerk to the Board
Dan Kuehnert, Attorney
Burke County
To Whom It May Concern:
I, Dale Meyer of the Burke County Special Projects Administration, attest to the fact that Burke
County has entered into a contract with Buck Engineering PC, a North Carolina professional
corporation, to provide engineering services for carrying out the Emergency Watershed Protection
Program. Relgtive to this contractual relationship, Buck Engineering will act as the County's agent
for the purpose of accomplishing this work. Specifically, Buck Engineering's employees ray-take
those actions necessary to obtain environmental permits from the U. S. Arrny Corps of Engineers,
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, and North Carolina Division of Land Quality.
Signed, for Burke County
Date. G - 02 - os^
Office of Burke County Special Projects Admin.
Attn: Dale Meyer
P.O. Box 219 :Morganton N.C. 28680
200 Avery Avenue, P.O. Box 219, Morganton, N.C. 28680-0219
Phone: [phone] - Fax: [phone] Toll Free: 1-800-287-2494
EWP-Burke County, North Carolina
D SR #2 - Linville River
Repair Sites 1, 2 and 3
Catawba River Basin
63 square mile watershed
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Scope of Work
Repair sites 1, 2 and 3 are located along the Linville River near Marion, NC in the Fonta Flora
subdivision about ''/z mile upstream of Lake James. Repair sites 1 and 2 are located on a 1,200-
foot reach upstream of the Highway 126 bridge. Affected properties include those owned by Mr.
Ivey Griffin, Mr. Joseph C. Griffin and Mr. William H. Parks. Property along the right bank
(looking downstream) is residential. Property on the left bank is owned by Donald R. Dellinger,
et.al. and Crescent Resources, Inc. and is currently wooded. Repair site 3 is located about 3,000
feet upstream of sites 1 and 2 along a 500-foot reach of river bordered by US Forest Service land
on the right bank and a State of North Carolina (NCEEP) conservation parcel on the left bank.
This reach of the Linville River appears to have historically been affected by backwater effects
from Lake James. Aerial photographs show large central and lateral bars and a braided condition
even before the fall 2004 floods. The floods caused additional deposition on existing bars and
formed new bars. A significant amount of wood debris coupled with the additional sediment
deposits caused a reduction in flow area and excess stress on the banks.
The bank in front of Mr. Parks' parcel eroded approximately 4 feet and undermined a set of
concrete steps leading to the river edge. A large wooden and stone deck in front of Mr. Joseph
Griffin's property was completed destroyed and approximately 10 feet of bank was lost. Mr.
Ivey Griffin's property suffered bank erosion. Left unchecked, the unstable bank conditions will
continue to threaten the land and houses on these properties. The approach for sites 1 and 2 will
be to construct a bankfull channel cross section by excavating deposits and filling low areas.
The eroding right bank will be stabilized through bank grading and the installation of j-hook
vanes.
The reach of river at site 3 suffered significant aggradation and bank erosion along the west
channel at a large island. At baseflow conditions, the majority of the flow in this reach is
directed to the east channel. During the floods, the west channel apparently lacked sufficient
slope and depth to move its large sediment load and large mid-channel bar deposits shifted flow
against the banks. The primary area of concern is the right bank over a short reach where
floodplain erosion and avulsions apparently contributed to flooding problems downstream. The
repair approach for site 3 involves stabilizing the right bank through grading and planting,
shifting bar material toward the banks in order to center the flow, and removing unstable woody
debris.
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Disturbed banks will be seeded and mulched as soon as final grading is complete. Erosion
control matting is not proposed at these sites because the coarse bed and bank materials are
expected to be stable without matting. Trees will be planted in the fall during the dormant
season. Access for making these repairs will need to be through the affected parcels along Fonta
Flora Road.
Supporting Information
The following supporting information is included:
• Plan view showing repairs sites
• Site plans with structure and grading locations for both sites
• Typical sections showing existing and proposed conditions
• Structure details
• Technical specifications
• Photographs
Quantities
Estimated quantities for the combined sites are as follows:
Item Unit Quantity
Earthwork, cut and fill balanced on-site cy 2700
Boulders (3'x4'x6') tons 285
Temporary seed - millet lbs 60
Permanent herbaceous seed mix lbs 8
Straw mulch bales 75
Live Stakes ea 250
Bare Root Trees ea 200
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2. INSTALL FILTER FABRIC FOR DRAINAGE BEGINNING AT THE MIDDLE OF THE HEADER
ROCKS AND EXTEND DOWNWARD TO THE DEPTH OF THE BOTTOM FOOTER ROCK, AND
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SIDE OF VANE ARM, BETWEEN THE ARM AND STREAMBANK
4. START AT BANK AND PLACE FOOTER ROCKS FIRST AND THEN HEADER (TOP) ROCK
5. CONTINUE WITH STRUCTURE, FOLLOWING ANGLE AND SLOPE SPECIFICATIONS.
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STONE TO FILL GAPS ON UPSTREAM SIDE OF CLASS 1 STONE
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WITH ON-SITE ALLUVIUM TO THE ELEVATION OF THE TOP OF THE HEADER ROCK
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2. DO NOT INSTALL STAKES THAT HAVE BEEN SPLIT.
3. STAKES MUST BE INSTALLED WITH BUDS POINTING UPWARDS.
4. STAKES SHOULD BE INSTALLED PERPENDICULAR TO BANK
5. STAKES SHOULD BE 12 TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 2 TO 3 FT LONG.
6. STAKES SHOULD BE INSTALLED LEAVING 1/5 OF STAKE ABOVE GROUND.
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Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Emergency Watershed Protection Program
Burke County
The following erosion and sediment control measures will be incorporated into all stream
repair sites.
1. The Contractor shall minimize vegetation disturbance by only working on the
stream bank and channel that is in need of repair. Existing buffers shall not be
disturbed unless directed by the designer.
2. The Contractor shall only enter the stream channel as shown on the plans or
directed by the designer. These stream accesses shall conform to the design
standards shown in the attached detail drawings. Timber mats may be used as a
substitute for rock per the approval of the designer.
3. The Contractor shall limit all bank and channel disturbance to activities that can
be completed by the end of each working day such that the work would remain in
place during an overnight storm event.
4. All equipment and uninstalled materials shall be removed from the channel at the
end of each working day and secured safely from potential out-of-bank flow
events that may occur prior to performing additional work.
Graded stream banks shall be stabilized with temporary and permanent seed and
coir fiber matting at the end of each working day. Seeding and coir fiber
matting specifications are included with this plan.
6. Stockpiles shall remain at least fifteen feet from flowing water and outside of the
top of bank. Silt fence shall be placed at the base of the stockpile between the
stockpile and the channel and must function to receive stockpile runoff before
entering the channel. Silt fence shall conform to design standards shown in the
detail drawings.
7. Temporary vegetation and permanent herbaceous vegetation shall be established
on all disturbed areas not already stabilized with matting, within five days after
construction is completed.
8. Permanent woody vegetations species are listed in the vegetation specifications;
planting details are also included.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Vegetation Planting
General Seeding
Seeding should be done immediately upon completion of final grading. Apply seed prior
to installing matting. Prepare the soil surface so that it is smooth and free from stones,
clods, or debris that will prevent the contact of the matting with the soil. Fertilizer and
lime are generally not necessary on most projects, particularly not on sites that have been
used for agriculture production or cattle grazing. Urban soils may require amendments.
Seed should be broadcast with a centrifugal seeder or by hand, at the full rate along
stream banks and in stockpile areas. In all areas where permanent seeding is used in
addition to the temporary seed, mixing of the seed for broadcasting is acceptable. Seed
and amendments (if needed) should be covered to a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch with soil by
using a hand rake, drag or other tillage equipment.
Seeding may also be done with a hydroseeder. Wood cellulose fiber will not be
acceptable as a substitute for straw mulch. A suitable tracer shall be used to clearly
identify areas hydroseeded. A minimum of 5001bs. per acre of wood cellulose fiber or a
non-toxic water base dye may be used as a tracer. Seed shall not remain in water
containing fertilizer more than 45 minutes before being used. All products used to
hydroseed shall be non-toxic to aquatic organisms.
Temporary Seeding
For temporary seeding, apply the following vegetation at the listed rates and times.
Temporary Seeding (September to March):
Rye grain 3 lbs per 1,000 sq ft or 130 lbs per acre
Temporary Seeding (April to August):
Foxtail Millet 1 lb per 1,000 sq ft or 40 lbs per acre
A combination of the two temporary seed types shall be used during the boundary months
of March, April, August and September to ensure survival. In all disturbed areas where
no permanent seed is being used (i.e. yard or agricultural field) and temporary seed is not
desired at the higher rate, broadcast temporary seed at the lower rate of approximately 1/2
the full lbs/acre stocking rate. When used in conjunction with permanent seed mix, apply
at '/2 the full lbs/acre rate.
Permanent Seeding
Permanent seeding will be accomplished using the mix listed below:
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Riparian Seed List
Scientific name
Agrostis alba
Carex vulpinoidea
Elytnus virginicus
Juncus efftsus
Panicum clandestiman
Polygottum pennsylvanicunt
Bidens frondosa
Coreopsis lancolata
Cassia fasciculata
Verbesina alternifolia
Common Name % of Mix
Redtop 15%
Fox Sedge 10%
Virginia Wild Rye 20%
Soft Rush 5%
Deer Tongue 15%
Smartweed 5%
Beggers Ticks 5%
Lance leafed Coreopsis 15%
Partridge Pea 5%
Wingstem 5%
Seed at full rate of 15 1bs/acre along stream banks and in any stream buffer and wetland
areas.
Riparian Buffers
Trees and Shrubs
Trees and shrubs will be used to provide permanent vegetation for EWP repair sites.
Species used shall be selected from the following list:
Shrub and Small Trees
Scientific name Common name
Salix sericea Silky Willow
Xanthorhiza simplicissinta Yellowroot
Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark
Cornus antonunt Silky Dogwood
Hamatnells virginiana Witch-hazel
Carpinus caroliniana Ironwood
Corylus antericana Hazel-nut
Alnus serrulata Tag Alder
Ostrya virginiana Hornbeam
Spirea tontentosa Hardhack
Rhododendron arborescens Smooth Azalea
Rhododendron maxintunt Rosebay Rhododendron
Cephalanthus occidentalis Button Bush
Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire
Calycanthus floridus Sweet Shrub
Leucothoe axillaris var. editortatt Dog Hobble
Hydrangea arborescens Mountain Hydrangea
Santbucus canadensis Elderberry
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LargeTrees
Scientific name Common name
Aesculus octandra Buckeye
Tsuga canadensis Canadian Hemlock
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore
Acer rubrum Red Maple
Quercus alba White Oak
Quercus rubra Red Oak
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar
Tsuga earolinianum Carolina Hemlock
Benda lenta Cherry Birch
Trees shall be planted as either bare rooted or containerized material. Trees should be
planted at a rate of 400 stems/acre (roughly 10 feet on center) where EWP repairs have
been accomplished. Planting of this material will be done during the dormant season
(late fall and winter of 2005-2006). Refer to the attached details and specifications for
more information.
Stream banks
Live Staking
Species used for live staking shall be taken from the following species:
Scientific name Common name
Cornus amomtan Silky Dogwood
Salix sericea Silky Willow
Santbucus canadensis Elderberry
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush
Salix nigra Black Willow
Stake at 2-3 foot spacing on the outside of all meander bends. Stake at 6-7 foot spacing
on the inside of meander bends and all tangent sections. Note this is appropriate for most
rural systems. Urban or flashy systems should be staked at higher rates. Utilize as
diverse a species group as feasible and make sure that black willow constitutes less than
25% of total stakes used.
Containerized Plants:
Containerized shrub material may also be used on the stream banks to increase the
diversity. Applications and spacing should reflect that of live stake material.
Mulching
Mulching shall be used to provide temporary protection of soil surfaces from erosion.
Mulching should be performed within 48 hours of seeding. Grain straw mulch should be
applied on seeded areas at a rate of 75 bales per acre. Apply mulch uniformly.
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Erosion Control Matting
Ecostakes
Provide wooden stake not less than 12 in. (300 mm) in length with a notch cut 1 in. (25
mm) from the top. These stakes shall be used to stake the matting along the slopes.
Wooden 3 ft. stakes spaced approximately 4 ft. apart shall be used to secure the matting
at the toe of slope. The toe stakes shall have a minimum 1-inch by 1-inch cross-section
and shall be designed so that the matting can not slide past the exposed end of the stake.
Refer to the attached details and specifications for EWP work for more information.
Coir Fiber Matting
The erosion control matting shall be a machine-produced mat of 100% coconut fiber with
the following properties:
Matrix 100% Coconut Fiber
Weight
Tensile Strength
Elongation
Open Area (measured)
Thickness
Flexibility (mg -cm)
Recommended Flow
Size
"C" Factor
20 oz/SY (678 gm/m2)
1348 x 626 lb/ft minimum (1650.5 x 766.5 kg/m)
34% x 38%
50%
0.30 in minimum (7.6 mm)
65030 x 29590
11 feet/second (3.35 m/s)
6.6 x 164 ft (120 SY) or (100 SM)
0.002
Place the coir fiber matting immediately upon final grading. Provide a smooth soil
surface free from stones, clods, or debris that will prevent the contact of the matting with
the soil. Apply seed prior to installing matting. Begin at the bottom of the slope by
anchoring the matting in a 6-inch (15 cm) deep by 6-inch (15 cm) wide trench. Backfill
and compact the trench after staking. Walking backward down the stream, allow the
matting to unroll slowly; ideally the matting roll will rest against your shin as you walk.
Stake the matting according to recommended stake pattern for specific product and slope.
(See stake pattern guide that comes with the product.) Place matting in full contact with
the soil.
The edges of the parallel matting must be staked with approximately 2 inches (5 cm) of
overlap such that the edge of the downstream matting is under the one just upstream.
When matting must be spliced down the slope, place matting end over end (shingle style)
with approximately 6 inches overlap. Drive stakes through the overlapped area.
Place stakes across the matting at ends, junctions and trenches approximately 1.3 ft apart.
Place stakes along the outer edges, down the center of each strip of matting and along all
lapped edges approximately 2 ft apart. Cut excess matting and anchor at the end of the
slope.
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Temporary Stream Access Ramps
Stream access ramps shall be constructed using either rock or timber mats in locations as
shown on the plans or as directed. Grading shall be performed only to the extent needed
to form a stable ramp connecting the stream bank grade to the streambed. The Contractor
shall determine the appropriate number of timber mats and ramp angle according to the
equipment that will be using the ramp. Stream access ramps are temporary and shall be
removed and the areas restored to their original state when they are no longer needed or
permanent measures are installed.
Sediment Fence
Geotextile sediment fences shall be used to trap sediment from areas of limited runoff.
Sediment fences shall be properly anchored to prevent erosion under them. These works
are temporary and shall be removed and the areas restored to their original state when
they are no longer needed or permanent measures are installed. Locations for sediment
filters are shown on the plans. Refer to sediment fence specifications (6.62) in the NC
Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual for material and installation
requirements.
Gravel Construction Entrance/Exit
Temporary gravel construction entrances shall be constructed as shown on the plans and
according to specification 6.06 of the NC Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and
Design Manual.
In-stream Structures
In-stream structures include w-weirs, cross vanes, j-hook vanes, log vanes, and wing
deflectors. The quantity of in-stream structures to be constructed shall follow approved
plans, but may be affected by conditions encountered during construction
Boulders used for in-stream structures shall be relatively flat on either side in the same
dimension, preferably the long dimension, and must have relatively smooth ends. No
more than 5% of the boulders shall be smaller than 3'x2'x2'. Boulders larger than
6'x4'x3' shall be permitted. Boulders found on-site and approved for use by the
Developer will be used to the extent feasible.
The Contractor shall construct in-stream structures with equipment capable of moving
and accurately placing boulders of approximate dimensions 6'x4'x3'. If suitable for
backfill, excavated material shall be placed on the upstream side of structures or as
directed. Unless otherwise approved by the Developer, excavation to prepare the
subgrade for the installation of in-stream structures shall be consecutive and continuous.
Once the excavation of a structure has begun, the structure shall be completed by the end
of the workday. All equipment shall be removed from the stream at the end of each
workday. Any accumulation of sediment in the channel shall be cleaned as needed
during construction and at the end of construction. No separate payment will be made for
this clean-up work.
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Construction Sequence of Events
Construction shall be performed at the EWP site in accordance with the plans and in
general accordance with the following sequence:
1. Mobilize equipment and materials to the site.
2. Set up construction access pads, staging areas, haul roads, and silt fences.
3. Install stream access ramps.
4. Excavate and grade banks and construct in-stream structures.
5. Seed and mat graded banks and immediately upon reaching final grades.
6. Stabilize all disturbed soil with temporary and permanent seed prior to leaving the
site each day and prior to moving to the next work area.
7. Dispose of excess materials at approved off-site locations.
8. Remove stream access ramps.
9. Remove silt fence and seed and mulch staging areas to restore these areas to pre-
project conditions.
10. Demobilize grading equipment from the site. Remove construction access pads.
11. Plant bank, floodplain and buffer woody vegetation and live stakes during the
dormant season.
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Office Use Only: nn Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. U
(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 Pen-nit ? 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: Nationwide 37
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: Mr. Dale Meyer JUN 2 9 2005
Mailing Address: Burke County Special Projects Administration
200 Avery Avenue GENR -'WA-; PR Utz, LPRI
PO Box 219 VitfU&SANDSTCRA'i'ATERBRANJCH
Morganton, NC 28680
Telephone Number: 828-439-4340 Fax Number: 828-438-2782
E-mail Address: dmeyer(a compascable.net
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: Andrew Bick, PE
Company Affiliation: Buck Engineering PC
Mailing Address: 797 Haywood Road
Suite 201
Asheville, NC 28806
Telephone Number: 828-350-1408 Fax Number: 828-350-1409
E-mail Address: abickPbucken ing eering.com
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Burke County EWP, DSR 2 - Linville River Sites 1, 2 and 3
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): See attached Table 1.
4. Location
County: Burke Nearest Town: Marion
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Fonta Flora
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Highway 70 east to Highway 126
north, turn left on Park Road immediately before bridge over Linville River and follow Park
Road into Fonta Flora subdivision
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Shown on attached DSR scope outline
(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): N/A
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Linville River
8. River Basin: Catawba
(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: Land use at sites 1 and 2 is residential: land use at site 3 is
forest and conservation.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Specific
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repair activities for each site are provided in the attached site repair plans. Repair activities
proposed for these sites include: grading channel banks and bed to create a stable dimension
and profile, installing vane structures to protect unstable stream banks, removing unstable
woody debris, and planting disturbed stream banks to provide long-teen vegetative stability.
This work will require the use of a track excavator and a dump truck to haul boulders and to
remove debris. A bulldozer may be needed for some of the grading work.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: This work is being done as part of the
Emergency Watershed Protection program to repair damage caused by flooding in the Fall of
2004. The purpose of the work is to repair damaged stream reaches that are unstable and
continuing to cause loses to personal and public property and to public resources by
degrading water quality and other natural resources.
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.
To our knowledge permits have not been issued for work at these sites in the past.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No
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 snap 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
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included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Impacts from this work will be
minimized whenever possible. However to accomplish these needed repairs, impacts may be
realized from temporary increased turbidity, removal of aggraded bed material and temporary
loss of herbaceous vegetation. Long-term effects will be an increase in stream bank stability,
increased heterogeneity of instream habitat, stable dimension and profile, and improved
vegetative cover.
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***

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, ctc. 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:/hvww.fema.uov.
*** 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: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Length
Stream Impact of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear Before Impact (please specify)
feet)
Stream bank
1 stabilization and debris 200' Linville River 85' Perennial
removal
2 Same as above 300' Spring Creek 90' Perennial
3 Same as above 500' Spring Creek 80' Perennial
* 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, ctc.), excavation, ditching/straiglitening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
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** 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.uses.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www. topozone. coin,
www.mapqucst.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 1000'
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)
(if Name applicable) wat) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
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 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.
VIII. Mitigation
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DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
httn://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.htin1.
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 Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] 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.cnr.state.ne.us/wrp/index.litin. 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):
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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)
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 [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
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 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
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* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
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
downstream from the property.
N/A
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.
N/A
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these pen-nits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Maynard Taylor, Chairman
Wayne F. Abele, Sr.:, Vice Chairman
Wesley Abele, Commissioner
Jack Carroll, Commissioner
Ruth Ann Suttle, Commissioner
Ron Lewis, Manager
Vicki Craigo, Clerk to >he Board
Dan Kuehnert, Attorney
Burke County
To Whom It May Concern:
I, Dale Meyer. of the Burke County Special Projects Administration, attest to the fact that Burke
County has entered into a contract with Buck Engineering PC, a North Carolina professional
corporation, to provide engineering services for carrying out the Emergency Watershed Protection
Program. RelAtive to this contractual relationship, Buck Engineering will act as the County's agent
for the purpose of accomplishing this work. Specifically, Buck Engineering's employees ray-*e
those actions necessary to obtain environmental permits from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers,
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, and North Carolina Division of Land Quality.
Signed, for Burke County _kL,- Date: G ^ ?)- W

Office of Burke County Special Projects Admin.
Attn: Dale Meyer
P.O. Box 219 :Morganton N.C. 28680
200 Avery Avenue, P.O. Box 219, Morganton, N.C. 28680-0219
Phone: [phone] -- Fax: [phone] -- Toll Free: 1-800-287-2494
EWP-Burke County, North Carolina
DSR #2 - Linville River
Repair Sites 1, 2 and 3
Cataivba River Basin
63 square mile watershed
35°48'1.3"N, 81 °5337.3" JV
Scope of Work
Repair sites 1, 2 and 3 are located along the Linville River near Marion, NC in the Fonta Flora
subdivision about ''V2 mile upstream of Lake James. Repair sites 1 and 2 are located on a 1,200-
foot reach upstream of the Highway 126 bridge. Affected properties include those owned by Mr.
Ivey Griffin, Mr. Joseph C. Griffin and Mr. William H. Parks. Property along the right bank
(looking downstream) is residential. Property on the left bank is owned by Donald R. Dellinger,
et.al. and Crescent Resources, Inc. and is currently wooded. Repair site 3 is located about 3,000
feet upstream of sites 1 and 2 along a 500-foot reach of river bordered by US Forest Service land
on the right bank and a State of North Carolina (NCEEP) conservation parcel on the left bank.
This reach of the Linville River appears to have historically been affected by backwater effects
from Lake James. Aerial photographs show large central and lateral bars and a braided condition
even before the fall 2004 floods. The floods caused additional deposition on existing bars and
formed new bars. A significant amount of wood debris coupled with the additional sediment
deposits caused a reduction in flow area and excess stress on the banks.
The bank in front of Mr. Parks' parcel eroded approximately 4 feet and undermined a set of
concrete steps leading to the river edge. A large wooden and stone deck in front of Mr. Joseph
Griffin's property was completed destroyed and approximately 10 feet of bank was lost. Mr.
Ivey Griffin's property suffered bank erosion. Left unchecked, the unstable bank conditions will
continue to threaten the land and houses on these properties. The approach for sites 1 and 2 will
be to construct a bankfull channel cross section by excavating deposits and filling low areas.
The eroding right bank will be stabilized through bank grading and the installation of j-hook
vanes.
The reach of river at site 3 suffered significant aggradation and bank erosion along the west
channel at a large island. At baseflow conditions, the majority of the flow in this reach is
directed to the east channel. During the floods, the west channel apparently lacked sufficient
slope and depth to move its large sediment load and large mid-channel bar deposits shifted flow
against the banks. The primary area of concern is the right bank over a short reach where
floodplain erosion and avulsions apparently contributed to flooding problems downstream. The
repair approach for site 3 involves stabilizing the right bank through grading and planting,
shifting bar material toward the banks in order to center the flow, and removing unstable woody
debris.
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Disturbed banks will be seeded and mulched as soon as final grading is complete. Erosion
control matting is not proposed at these sites because the coarse bed and bank materials are
expected to be stable without matting. Trees will be planted in the fall during the dormant
season. Access for making these repairs will need to be through the affected parcels along Fonta
Flora Road.
Supporting Information
The following supporting information is included:
• Plan view showing repairs sites
• Site plans with structure and grading locations for both sites
• Typical sections showing existing and proposed conditions
• Structure details
• Technical specifications
• Photographs
Quantities
Estimated quantities for the combined sites are as follows:
Item Unit Quantity
Earthwork, cut and fill balanced on-site cy 2700
Boulders (3'x4'x6') tons 285
Temporary seed - millet lbs 60
Permanent herbaceous seed mix lbs 8
Straw mulch bales 75
Live Stakes ea 250
Bare Root Trees ea 200
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LIVE STAKE DETAIL
NOTES:
1. STAKES SHOULD BE CUT AND INSTALLED ON THE SAME DAY.
2. DO NOT INSTALL STAKES THAT HAVE BEEN SPLIT.
3. STAKES MUST BE INSTALLED WITH BUDS POINTING UPWARDS.
4. STAKES SHOULD BE INSTALLED PERPENDICULAR TO BANK
5. STAKES SHOULD BE 112 TO 21NCHES IN DIAMETER AND 2 TO 3 FT LONG.
6. STAKES SHOULD BE INSTALLED LEAVING 1/5 OF STAKE ABOVE GROUND.
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Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Emergency Watershed Protection Program
Burke County
The following erosion and sediment control measures will be incorporated into all stream
repair sites.
The Contractor shall minimize vegetation disturbance by only working on the
stream bank and channel that is in need of repair. Existing buffers shall not be
disturbed unless directed by the designer.
2. The Contractor shall only enter the stream channel as shown on the plans or
directed by the designer. These stream accesses shall conform to the design
standards shown in the attached detail drawings. Timber mats may be used as a
substitute for rock per the approval of the designer.
3. The Contractor shall limit all bank and channel disturbance to activities that can
be completed by the end of each working day such that the work would remain in
place during an overnight storm event.
4. All equipment and uninstalled materials shall be removed from the channel at the
end of each working day and secured safely from potential out-of-bank flow
events that may occur prior to performing additional work.
5. Graded stream banks shall be stabilized with temporary and permanent seed and
coir fiber matting at the end of each working day. Seeding and coir fiber
matting specifications are included with this plan.
6. Stockpiles shall remain at least fifteen feet from flowing water and outside of the
top of bank. Silt fence shall be placed at the base of the stockpile between the
stockpile and the channel and must function to receive stockpile runoff before
entering the channel. Silt fence shall conform to design standards shown in the
detail drawings.
7. Temporary vegetation and permanent herbaceous vegetation shall be established
on all disturbed areas not already stabilized with matting, within five days after
construction is completed.
8. Permanent woody vegetations species are listed in the vegetation specifications;
planting details are also included.
Buck Engineering 1 of 7 Burke County
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Vegetation Planting
General Seeding
Seeding should be done immediately upon completion of final grading. Apply seed prior
to installing matting. Prepare the soil surface so that it is smooth and free from stones,
clods, or debris that will prevent the contact of the matting with the soil. Fertilizer and
lime are generally not necessary on most projects, particularly not on sites that have been
used for agriculture production or cattle grazing. Urban soils may require amendments.
Seed should be broadcast with a centrifugal seeder or by hand, at the full rate along
stream banks and in stockpile areas. In all areas where permanent seeding is used in
addition to the temporary seed, mixing of the seed for broadcasting is acceptable. Seed
and amendments (if needed) should be covered to a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch with soil by
using a hand rake, drag or other tillage equipment.
Seeding may also be done with a hydroseeder. Wood cellulose fiber will not be
acceptable as a substitute for straw mulch. A suitable tracer shall be used to clearly
identify areas hydroseeded. A minimum of 500 lbs. per acre of wood cellulose fiber or a
non-toxic water base dye may be used as a tracer. Seed shall not remain in water
containing fertilizer more than 45 minutes before being used. All products used to
hydroseed shall be non-toxic to aquatic organisms.
Temporary Seeding
For temporary seeding, apply the following vegetation at the listed rates and times.
Temporary Seeding (September to March):
Rye grain 3 lbs per 1,000 sq ft or 130 lbs per acre
Temporary Seeding (April to August):
Foxtail Millet 1 lb per 1,000 sq ft or 401bs per acre
A combination of the two temporary seed types shall be used during the boundary months
of March, April, August and September to ensure survival. In all disturbed areas where
no permanent seed is being used (i.e. yard or agricultural field) and temporary seed is not
desired at the higher rate, broadcast temporary seed at the lower rate of approximately 1/2
the full lbs/acre stocking rate. When used in conjunction with permanent seed mix, apply
at %2 the full lbs/acre rate.
Permanent Seeding
Permanent seeding will be accomplished using the mix listed below:
Buck Engineering 2 of 7 Burke County

Riparian Seed List
Scientific name
Agrostis alba
Carex vulpinoidea
Elymus virginicus
Juncos effisus
Panicum clandestinum
Polygonum pennsylvanicum
Bidens frondosa
Coreopsis lancolata
Cassia fasciculata
Verbesina alternifolia
Common Name % of Mix
Redtop 15%
Fox Sedge 10%
Virginia Wild Rye 20%
Soft Rush 5%
Deer Tongue 15%
Smartweed 5%
Beggers Ticks 5%
Lance leafed Coreopsis 15%
Partridge Pea 5%
Wingstem 5%
Seed at full rate of 151bs/acre along stream banks and in any stream buffer and wetland
areas.
Riparian Buffers
Trees and Shrubs
Trees and shrubs will be used to provide permanent vegetation for EWP repair sites.
Species used shall be selected from the following list:
Shrub and Small Trees
Scientific name Common name
Salix sericea Silky Willow
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Yellowroot
Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark
Cornus amonum Silky Dogwood
Haniamelis virginiana Witch-hazel
Carpinus caroliniana Ironwood
Corylus americana Hazel-nut
Alnus serrulata Tag Alder
Ostrya virginiana Hornbeam
Spirea tomentosa Hardhack
Rhododendron arborescens Smooth Azalea
Rhododendron maximum Rosebay Rhododendron
Cephalanthus occidentalis Button Bush
Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire
Calycanthus floridus Sweet Shrub
Leucothoe axillaris var. editorum Dog Hobble
Hydrangea arborescens Mountain Hydrangea
Sambucus canadensis Elderberry
Buck Engineering 3 of 7
Burke County
LargeTrees
Scientific name Common name
Aesculus octandra Buckeye
Tsuga canadensis Canadian Hemlock
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore
Acer rnbrum Red Maple
Quercus alba White Oak
Quercus rubra Red Oak
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar
Tsuga carolinianum Carolina Hemlock
Benda lenta Cherry Birch
Trees shall be planted as either bare rooted or containerized material. Trees should be
planted at a rate of 400 stems/acre (roughly 10 feet on center) where EWP repairs have
been accomplished. Planting of this material will be done during the dormant season
(late fall and winter of 2005-2006). Refer to the attached details and specifications for
more information.
Stream banks
Live Staking
Species used for live staking shall be taken from the following species:
Scientific name Common name
Cornus amomum Silky Dogwood
Salix sericea Silky Willow
Sambucus canadensis Elderberry
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush
Salix nigra Black Willow
Stake at 2-3 foot spacing on the outside of all meander bends. Stake at 6-7 foot spacing
on the inside of meander bends and all tangent sections. Note this is appropriate for most
rural systems. Urban or flashy systems should be staked at higher rates. Utilize as
diverse a species group as feasible and make sure that black willow constitutes less than
25% of total stakes used.
Containerized Plants:
Containerized slu-ub material may also be used on the stream banks to increase the
diversity. Applications and spacing should reflect that of live stake material.
Mulching
Mulching shall be used to provide temporary protection of soil surfaces from erosion.
Mulching should be performed within 48 hours of seeding. Grain straw mulch should be
applied on seeded areas at a rate of 75 bales per acre. Apply mulch uniformly.
Buck Engineering 4 of 7 Burke County
Erosion Control Matting
Ecostakcs
Provide wooden stake not less than 12 in. (300 mm) in length with a notch cut 1 in. (25
mm) from the top. These stakes shall be used to stake the matting along the slopes.
Wooden 3 ft. stakes spaced approximately 4 ft. apart shall be used to secure the matting
at the toe of slope. The toe stakes shall have a minimum 1-inch by 1-inch cross-section
and shall be designed so that the matting can not slide past the exposed end of the stake.
Refer to the attached details and specifications for EWP work for more information.
Coir Fiber Matting
The erosion control matting shall be a machine-produced mat of 100% coconut fiber with
the following properties:
Matrix
Weight
Tensile Strength
Elongation
Open Area (measured)
Thickness
Flexibility (mg -cm)
Recommended Flow
Size
"C" Factor
100% Coconut Fiber
20 oz/SY (678 gm/m2)
1348 x 626 lb/ft minimum (1650.5 x 766.5 kg/m)
34% x 38%
50%
0.30 in minimum (7.6 mm)
65030 x 29590
11 feet/second (3.35 m/s)
6.6 x 164 ft (120 SY) or (100 SM)
0.002
Place the coir fiber matting immediately upon final grading. Provide a smooth soil
surface free from stones, clods, or debris that will prevent the contact of the matting with
the soil. Apply seed prior to installing matting. Begin at the bottom of the slope by
anchoring the matting in a 6-inch (15 cm) deep by 6-inch (15 cm) wide trench. Backfill
and compact the trench after staking. Walking backward down the stream, allow the
matting to unroll slowly; ideally the matting roll will rest against your shin as you walk.
Stake the matting according to recommended stake pattern for specific product and slope.
(See stake pattern guide that comes with the product.) Place matting in full contact with
the soil.
The edges of the parallel matting must be staked with approximately 2 inches (5 cm) of
overlap such that the edge of the downstream matting is under the one just upstream.
When matting must be spliced down the slope, place matting end over end (shingle style)
with approximately 6 inches overlap. Drive stakes through the overlapped area.
Place stakes across the matting at ends, junctions and trenches approximately 1.3 ft apart.
Place stakes along the outer edges, down the center of each strip of matting and along all
lapped edges approximately 2 ft apart. Cut excess matting and anchor at the end of the
slope.
Buck Engineering 5 of 7 Burke County
Temporary Stream Access Ramps
Stream access ramps shall be constructed using either rock or timber mats in locations as
shown on the plans or as directed. Grading shall be performed only to the extent needed
to form a stable ramp connecting the stream bank grade to the streambed. The Contractor
shall determine the appropriate number of timber mats and ramp angle according to the
equipment that will be using the ramp. Stream access ramps are temporary and shall be
removed and the areas restored to their original state when they are no longer needed or
permanent measures are installed.
Sediment Fence
Geotextile sediment fences shall be used to trap sediment from areas of limited runoff.
Sediment fences shall be properly anchored to prevent erosion under them. These works
are temporary and shall be removed and the areas restored to their original state when
they are no longer needed or permanent measures are installed. Locations for sediment
filters are shown on the plans. Refer to sediment fence specifications (6.62) in the NC
Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual for material and installation
requirements.
Gravel Construction Entrance/Exit
Temporary gravel construction entrances shall be constructed as shown on the plans and
according to specification 6.06 of the NC Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and
Design Manual.
In-stream Structures
In-stream structures include w-weirs, cross vanes, j-hook vanes, log vanes, and wing
deflectors. The quantity of in-stream structures to be constructed shall follow approved
plans, but may be affected by conditions encountered during construction
Boulders used for in-stream structures shall be relatively flat on either side in the same
dimension, preferably the long dimension, and must have relatively smooth ends. No
more than 5% of the boulders shall be smaller than 3'x2'x2'. Boulders larger than
6'x4'x3' shall be permitted. Boulders found on-site and approved for use by the
Developer will be used to the extent feasible.
The Contractor shall construct in-stream structures with equipment capable of moving
and accurately placing boulders of approximate dimensions 6'x4'x3'. If suitable for
backfill, excavated material shall be placed on the upstream side of structures or as
directed. Unless otherwise approved by the Developer, excavation to prepare the
subgrade for the installation of in-stream structures shall be consecutive and continuous.
Once the excavation of a structure has begun, the structure shall be completed by the end
of the workday. All equipment shall be removed from the stream at the end of each
workday. Any accumulation of sediment in the channel shall be cleaned as needed
during construction and at the end of construction. No separate payment will be made for
this clean-up work.
Buck Engineering 6 of 7 Burke County
Construction Sequence of Events
Construction shall be performed at the EWP site in accordance with the plans and in
general accordance with the following sequence:
1. Mobilize equipment and materials to the site.
2. Set up construction access pads, staging areas, haul roads, and silt fences.
3. Install stream access ramps.
4. Excavate and grade banks and construct in-stream structures.
5. Seed and mat graded banks and immediately upon reaching final grades.
6. Stabilize all disturbed soil with temporary and permanent seed prior to leaving the
site each day and prior to moving to the next work area.
7. Dispose of excess materials at approved off-site locations.
8. Remove stream access ramps.
9. Remove silt fence and seed and mulch staging areas to restore these areas to pre-
project conditions.
10. Demobilize grading equipment from the site. Remove construction access pads.
11. Plant bank, floodplain and buffer woody vegetation and live stakes during the
dormant season.
Buck Engineering 7 of 7 Burke County
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From: Cyndi Karoly <cyndi.karo ly@ncmai 1. net>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:58:57 -0500
To: Laurie J Dennison <Laurie. J.D [e-mail]>
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 <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:43:18 -0500
To: Cyndi Karoly <[e-mail]>
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 <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:37:40 -0500
To: Tom Reeder <[e-mail]>
Yes, the fees are being waived. See attachment.
Alan
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Subject:STream Clearing Activities
Date:Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:40:08 -0500
From:"Robin W. Smith" <robin.w.smith(alncmail.net>
Organization:NC DENR
To:Alan Klimek <[e-mail]>, Jim Simons <[e-mail]>,
David Vogel <David.Vogel@,ncmail.net>
CC:Johanna Reese <Johanna.Reese(a.)ncmai1.net>, Nann Guthrie
<Nann.Guthrie a ncmail.net>
'All: 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.
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Robin W. Smith <robin.w.smithnncmail.net>
Assistant Secretary of Planning & Policy
Office of the Secretary
NC DENR
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February 25, 2005
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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
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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
contact on these projects for DENR; you can reach Ms. Smith at [phone]. The
county governments already challenged by
If we can help you in any other way, please
int Secretary Robin Smith to be a' primary
enclosed information sheet also provides contact infonnation 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.
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L- I - t B - ° S Certification of Completion
DWQ Project No.: 05-1165 County: Burke
Applicant: Mr. Dale Meyer, Special Projects Administration / agent Buck Engineering PC C
Project Name: Linville River - EWP (DSR #2, sitesl and 2), (site 3 not done)
Date of Issuance of Isolated Wetland Permit: July 18, 2005
Certificate of Completion
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, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650. 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 I Y 1 i dl .,/ CA rhi?tuti?5 hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence
was used in thi 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.
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Signature: Date: W J.3
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:
Date:
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