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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20051295 Ver 1_Complete File_20050706?? . OV ?Yn,4?R '? t Q Michael F. Easley, Governor ? a ? William G. Ross Jr., Secretary ) tuad r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources p --I Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality July 25, 2005 DWQ Project # 05-1295 Clay County Paul Leek, County Manager , Clay County P.O. Box 118 Hayesvilie, NC 28904 I Subject Property: Eagle Fork Creek EWP (Lynn Richardson) D ?D A roval of 401 W ? ? pp ater Quality Certification with Additional Condit•?oui I - 2005 ; . Dear Mr. Wiseman: pTER 8 ?nANDSq,y STOr?? ?dCN You have our approvai, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 200 feet of streams for the purpose of streambank stabilization and woody debris removal / trash removal at the subject properties, as described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water Quafity (DWQ) on July 14, 2005. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3367 (3367). The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 37 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, Non-discharge, and ' stormwater regulations. Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit. " This approval is for the purpose that you described in your application. (Nothing in this approval should be interpreted as giving permission to remove bedload material from the existing channel, nor allowing for the construction of berms which would not allow the stream access to it's floodplain.) As "stable" and "pre-storm" are not interchangeable terms, all work must be to ensure stability, regardless of channel location. Additionally, channels cannot be retumed to it's pre-storm location unless there is documented instability is submitted and approved as part of the application package. If you change your project beyond the approval here, 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. 301 WeUands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 ?321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, NoRh Carolina 27604 ?hone: 919-733-1786 / FAX 919-733-6893 / Intemet: htto:!/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands A RCC7E?'-?: An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper c;1ay County: Page 2 of 6 July 25, 2005 The Additionai Conditions of the Certification are: 1. Impacts Approved The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including incidental impacts: Amount Approved (Units) Plan Location or Reference Stream 200 feet Ea le Fork Creek 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 controf ineasures 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. ,Y Clay County: Page 3 of 6 July 25, 2005 4. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be piaced in wetiands 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. ' S. Certificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. 6. Construction in this creek and disturbance within a 25-foot trout buffer, where applicable, should be avoided during the October 15 to April 15 trout spawning period to avoid adverse effects of sediment on eggs and larvae, where applicable. However, Wildlife Resources Commission will not object to construction of Natural Resources Conservation Service "urgent and compelling" sites during the spawning period provided these projects are, to the extent appropriate and practical, constructed by: (1) using flow diversion structures such as sand bags, (2) placing ; large-sized rock toes and filter cloth backing for stabilization sites before backfilling, and (3) excavating new channel alignments in dry areas. Construction at the other non=`urgent and compelling" sites should not occur during the spawning period to minimize the potential adverse effects of multiple construction activities on trout resources in this creek. 7. Sediment and erosion control measures must be implemented prior to construction and maintained on the sites to minimize sediment in downstream areas. Seeding for a temporary cover of wheat, millet, or similar annual grain or permanent herbaceous cover should occur on all bare soil within five (5) days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control. The projects should be accomplished in stages instead of leaving large tracts exposed to further storm events. Erosion control matting should be used in conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in steep slope and riparian areas. Matting should be secured in place with staples, stakes, or, wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Straw mulch and tall fescue should not be used in riparian areas. In addition, because of an anticipated difficulty in establishing ground cover during the winter, reseeding should be conducted, as necessary, in the spring-time with a native annual and perennial seed mix with a temporary nursery crop of wheat, millet or other grain. Clay County: Page 4 of 6 July 25, 2005 8. Only clean, large, angular rock, large woody material, or other natural stream design materials and techniques should be used for bank stabilization. Rock should not be placed in the stream channel in a manner that constricts stream flow or that will impede aquatic life movements during low flow conditions. Filter cloth should be placed behind large rock that is used for bank stabilization. Properly designed rock vanes should be constructed wherever appropriate on bank stabilization and channel realignment stream reaches to improve channel stability and to improve aquatic habitat. Root wads should be installed low enough in the bank so that a significant portion (at least one-third) the root wad is inundated during normal flows. 9. The channel should be restored to a more stable condition. However, under no circumstances should river rock, sand or other materials be dredged from the stream channel under authorization of this permit except, if necessary, in the immediate vicinity of the eroding banks for the explicit purpose of anchoring stabilizing or flow/grade control structures or for reestablishing the natural and more stable stream channel dimensions. Stream bed materials are unstable in flowing-water situations and are unsuitable for bank stabilization. In stream dredging has catastrophic effects on aquatic life and disturbance of the natural form of the stream channel can cause downstream erosion problems. The natural dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream upstream and downstream of the permitted area should not be modified by widening the stream channel or changing its depth. 10. Stabilization measures should _ only be applied on - or near existing erosion sites, leaving other stable stream bank areas in a natural condition. Grading and backfilling should be minimized and tree and shrub growth should be retained where possible to ensure long term availability of stream bank cover for aquatic life and wildlife. Backfill materials should be obtained from upland sites except in cases where excess stream bed materials are available. Berms should not be permitted because they block the floodplain, constrict and accelerate flood flows, and often fail and sometimes impede drainage during large flood events. 11. Repairs to eroded banks should be conducted in a dry work area where possible. Sandbags or other clean diversion structures should be used where possible to minimize excavation in flowing water. Channel realignments should be constructed by excavating the new channel from downstream to upstream before connecting it to the old channel. 12. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank whenever possible. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters should be inspected and maintained regularly to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids or other toxic materials. Equipment used in stream channel must be clean, new or low hour equipment. 13. Disturbed stream banks and a 25-foot vegetated zone, or the widest width that is practical under the site conditions, should be restored along the construction sites to natural riparian conditions with native trees and shrubs (e.g., silky dogwood, rhododendron, dog hobble, red maple, silky willow, tag alder, black willow, sycamore) to provide long-term bank stability and stream shading. Note, silky dogwood, silky willow and black willow can be planted as live stakes collected during the dormant growing season. Cuttings should be randomly planted on four (4) foot centers from the waters edge to the top of the bank. Trees should be planted on ten (10) to twelve (12) foot centers. Stream banks in these areas should also be Clay County: Page 5 of 6 July 25, 2005 seeded with a native annual and perennial seed mix with a temporary nursery crop of wheat, millet or other grain. 14.If pasture along the stream is to be used for grazing, a fence must be constructed outside of the riparian zone and the stream to prevent livestock from entering these areas. 15. 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. If this is not possible, it may be necessary to provide stormwater facilities that are considered to remove nitrogen. This may require additional approval from this Office. ' 16. Riparian Zone Replanting Replanting of vegetation within disturbed areas located within 30 feet of the streambank associated with any land disturbing activity, repair, replacement and/or maintenance must be done in a manner consistant with the Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration immediately following construction. (Please see attached.) 17. ee Notifications Deed notifications or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all retained jurisdictional wetlands, waters and protective woody riparian zones in order to assure compliance for future wetland, water and buffer impact. These mechanisms shall be put in place prior to impacting any wetlands, waters and/or buffers approved for impact under this Certification Approval and Authorization Certificate. A sample deed notification can be downloaded from the 401/Wetlands Unit web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. The text of the sample deed notification may be modified as appropriate to suit to this project. ? 18. Turbidity Standard The turbidity standard of 10 NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) shall not be exceeded as described in 15 A NCAC 2B. .0200. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices must be used to meet this standard. 19. No Sediment and Erosion Control Measures in Wetlands Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land Resources or locally delegated program has released the project. Clay County: Page 6 of 6 July 25, 2005 Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification, shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit. If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or stream impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly in the Central Office in Raleigh at 919-733-9721 or Mr. Kevin Barnett in the DWQ Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4657. Sincerely, j' G??,:??1 fp? L? Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality AW Klkhb Enclosures: GC 3367 Certificate of Completion Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration cc: Jason Wheatley, District Conservationist NRCS - Clay County Post Office Box 57 Hayesville, NC 28904 USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office DWQ Asheville Regional Office DLR Asheville Regional Office File Copy Central Files Filename: 05-1295.EWP.CIayCounty.EagleForkCreek.Approval Triage Check List F I ? .. ,..,,, r',,,,r Proiect Name: aL e Pork Creek EWP - Lvnn Richardson --- - ---- DWQ #:05-1295 County: Clay Kevin Barnett, Asheville Regional Office To: 60-day Processing Time: 7/6/05 to 9/4/05 From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone :(919) 733-9721 ? ? ? ? ? , ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation. Please call if you need assistance. Stream length impacted Stream deternunation Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps Minimization/avoidance issues Buffer Rules (Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman) Pond fill Mitigation Ratios Ditching Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable? Check drawings for accuracy Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings? Cumulative impact concern COmmentS: As per our discussion regarding revision of the triage and delegation processes, please review the attached file. Note that you are the first reviewer, so this file will need to be reviewed for administrative as well as technical details. If you elect to place this project on hold, please ask the applicant to provide your requested information to both the Central Office in Raleigh as well as the Asheville Regional Office. As we discussed, this is an experimental, interim procedure as we slowly transition to electronic applications. Please apprise me of any complications you encounter, whether related to workload, processing times, or lack of a"second reviewer" as the triage process in Central had previously provided. Also, if you think of ways to improve this process, especially so that we can plan for the electronic applications, let me know. Thanks ! Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2005 12 95 (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: Z Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ Z 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 Cazolina 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 Cazolina'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. AppGcant Information ?19 12 p D 1. Owner/Applicant Information JUL 0 6 2005 Name: L nn Richardson Mailing Address: 140 EaQle Fork Trail Wp-rER QuAt irv =p?a Havesville. NC 28904 ATER sRmCH Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-mail Address: 2. AgendConsultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authoriza.tion letter must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.) Name: Jason Wheatley, District Conservationist Company Aifiliation: NRCS- Clav Countv Mailing Address: PO Box 57 Havesville, NC 28904 Telephone Number: 828-389-9695 Fax Number: 828-389-0262 E-mail Address: Page 5 of 13 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 cleazly 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 sma11 scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that the project has been placed on hold until deciphera.ble maps are provided. 1. Name of project: Eagle Fork Creek Emer-aencv Watershed Protection - Lynn Richardson Property 2. T.I.P. Project Number or Sta.te Project Number (NCDOT Only): 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIlN): 640900653970 4. Location County: Clay Nearest Town: Hayesville, NC Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): rr/a Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): (see attached viciniry map)_ 5. Site coordinates, if available (LJTM or Lat/Long): 035°0223.49 "N 083°3759.18"W (Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.) 6. Property size (acres): Approximatelv 2 acres 7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Eagle Fork Creek 8. River Basin: Hiwassee River Basin (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. T'he 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: See attached Stabilization Plan and Summarv Page6of13 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: See attached Stabilization Plan and Summarv or project description. Equipment will include one excavator with hvdraulic thumb and one dump truck 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Stabilize eroding streambanks resulting from heavy rains in late 2004 alonQ Eagle Fork Creek reduce overall sedimentation, and enhance gquatic habitats. IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations andlor pernuts have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including a11 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 pernuts issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with ` construction schedules. Not applicable 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. Not a,pnlicable VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet. Page 7 of 13 1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Temporarv impacts will result from the construction and installation of rock structures and rootwad revetments. The structures and revetments will ultimatelv enhance the overall condition of Eagle Fork Creek in accordance with the conditions prior to the oods of late 2004. 2. Individually list wetland impacts below: Wetland Impact Site Number (indicate on ma Type of Impact' Area of Impact acres Located within 100-yeaz Floodplain** es/no) Distance to Nearest Stream (lineaz 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 http:!/www.fema.gov. *'?* List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Cazolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wedand is isolated (determinadon of isolation to be made by USACE only). List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: n/a Total area of wetland impact proposed: n/a 3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below: Stream Impact Site Number (indicate on map) Type of Impact# Length of Impact lineaz feet Stream Name** Average Width of Stream Before Im act Perennial or Intermittent? lease specify) Eagle Fork Creek Temporary <200 Eagle Fork Creek 20.f'eet Perennial * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-tap, dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain), stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be inc(uded. ** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a siream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at ' WWw.usgs.eov, Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.tonozone.com, ' www.mapquest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to a11 streams on site: less than 200 feet Page 8 of 13 4. Individually list a11 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 ?S Waterbady Name of (if applicable) Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, sound, ba , ocean, etc. List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. 5. Pond Creation If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wedand 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.): notgMlicable Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): not applicable Size of watershed draining to pond: n/a Expected pond surface area: n/a VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization) Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts were uLnimized once the desired _site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Stream stabilization will onlv be conducted in areas exhibitinQ active erosion. This work is being conducted under the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) grant for Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) and will be constructed according to the rules set forth in the grant. Minor channel work is anticipated to restore the site to pre-flood conditions. Rock structures and revetments (where feasible) will be constructed to divert shear stresses awaY om the adiacent streambanks to allow for newlv planted vegetation to become properlv established. Construction will be conducted durini; low flow events. Anv rises or increases in ows will require that equipment exit the channel. Streambanks disturbed via stabilization activities will be seeded and covered immediately. Page 9 of 13 VIII. Mitigation DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial streams. USACE - In accordance with the Fina1 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 aze 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 similaz functions and values, prefera.ble in the same watershed. , If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html. 1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/lineaz 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. Not applicable 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Cazolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at (919) 733-5208 to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/w!P/index.htm. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (lineaz feet): rr/a Amount of buffer mitigation requested (squaze feet): n/a Page 10 of 13 Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): »/a Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) Does the project involve an expendiiure of public (federaUstate) funds or the use of public ' (federaUstate) land? Yes E No ? If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA coordinator at (919) 733-5083 to review cu.rrent thresholds for environmental documentation. Yes ? No E If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Cleazinghouse? 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 deternune, 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 cleazly 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 A233 (Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )? Yes ? No E If you answered "yes", provide the following information: Page 11 of 13 Identify the squaze 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 s uare feet Multiplier Required Miti ation 1 3 2 1.5 Total * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an additiona120 feet from the edge of Zone 1. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach a11 appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260. Not a_pnlicable 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. ' ImDervious acreaQe is limited to the existinQ residence on site. Stormwater controls will include `the application o coir fiber (excelsior matting, seeding and planting along all sloping and/or disturbed areas. Geotextile fabric will also be placed alonQ the upstream side of each rock structure. 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. Not a,pplicable XIII. Violations (required by DWQ) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? No 0 Is this an after-the-fact pemut application? Yes ? No Z XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional): Page 12 of 13 It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desued construction dates to a11ow 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). Proposed construction is planned during July and August 2005. The deadline for these activities is September 1 2005 accordingto the NRCS - ` f ? 0,5- gCO, Applicant/Agent's Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 13 of 13 DESIGN SUMMARY Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation Project Eagle Fork Creek Clay CoL Site ? ???a?? D JUL 0 6 2005 u??rwvosnrv? A??ER ou,?urv STORMWATER BRq?H ?d.• ai'j?..? ... -? ? -r '.fXt'r r'O' _ wN'" '.? , ,,,. ? _ • i?x rl ^ i . . i-..:. ? . uy? f:? . . :C . IM? ?.. + .~ L_? - .• ? ???TMTTP .?;~% ,RS L.,,ry?'? •.;?'; ??„? n., -?, ? ??.,? _`. '?'« _ .. ?M ? ° ,,, .?„_,:, ? ?aa;'.,, . . tti? - ? ?`• -_,?. _?. ' - M•;hy? LA `t ?'?,.`-,?'' Prepared for: Clay County 55 Riverside Circle Hayesville, NC 28904 June 3, 2005 Prepared by F `?-, M U LK EY _?,?.,?-?,?- . ,,,???,;?,? .? 1.0 INTRODUCTION This emergency watershed protection and xehabilitation plan addresses proposed channel improvements to Eagle Fork Creek in Clay County, North Carolina. The plan is being completed in conjunction with an Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) grant pxovided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service for the Shooting Creek watershed. The project area covers approximately 2001inear feet of Eagle Fork Creek on the R.ichardson property. Specifically, the project area is situated south of US 64 and noxtheast of Eagle Fork Road, apptoximately ten miles east of Hayesville, NC (see attached vicinity map). Landuse throughout the study area is predominately rural. Mulkey Engineexs and Consultants (Mulkey) was retained by Clay County to design and oversee the implementation of emergency stabilization techniques using natural channel design methodologies. Implementation is planned for July and August 2005. Eagle Fork Creek, a tributary to Shooting Creek, is located within the Hiwassee R.iver Basin in western North Carolina. It is part of USGS Basin 0600002 and Subbasin 04-05-01. The Eagle Foxk Creek watershed originates along the southeastern face of Chunky Gal Mountain near the Clay/Macon County Line and flows in a northwesterly direction approxixnately two miles to converge with Shooting Creek, a major tributary emptying into Chatuge Lake. According to the NC Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ, 2002), water quality in this subbasin is Good. The headwaters of Muskrat Branch are within the Nantahala National Forest and are somewhat undisturbed, due to slope constraints. However, once the slopes begin to decrease, disturbance begins to become evident. Most of the disturbances are the result of development and agricultural practices, which have negatively affected the stream system. The minimal riparian zones throughout these areas have also added to an increase in sedimentation. According to NCDWQ, sedimentarion in Shooting Creek was noted in the 1997 basin plan. Although the stream received a Good classification in 1999, DWQ biologists noted excessive sedimentation in the pools and severe bank erosion. The Shooting Creek arm of the lake is almost completely full of sediment (NCDWQ, 2002). No specific information was available regarding Eagle Fork Creek; however, based on overall assessments, it appears to be contributing to the problems associated with Shooting Creek. Recent flooding attributed to the heavy tain events encountered duxing the fall of 2004 has only exacerbated the overall problems. 2.0 OBJECTIVE The objective of this ptoject is to reduce erosion and sedimentation originating through this reach and improve the overall habitat values. This objective will be met by establishment of tock structures (referred to as vanes) within noted problem ateas to divert the sheag stresses away from the eroding stxeambanks. 'I'hhis ptoject is being funded and implemented as Emer,gency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation (EV1I') through a grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Natural channel design methodologies will be implemented to maxirzium extent practicable to ensure the channel dirnension, pattern, and profile xemain consistent and the reach does not continue to aggrade or degrade. Based on the available funding, this project does not provide the amount or degree of detail normally witnessed with a tvpical stream restoYation or enhancement project. Its primary goal is to retum the existing stream channel to its condidon priQr to the floods of late 2004. Additional protection measures are provaded to ensure overall bank stability; however, they are somewhat limited due to available funds. 3.0 IEYJSTgNG cCONDd7['gONS Overall, Eagle Fork Creek appears modetately unstable through this reach. Vertical, etoding banks exist along both sides of the channel at several locations. Active scouying was evident throughout most of these areas. These axeas are primarily restricted to the outsides of meander bends, both upstream and downstream of debris, and neat control (or niche) points consisting of either latge bouldets or bedrock. Bankfull indicators were difficult to recognize in these areas, relating to the overall instability of the ehannel at these locations. In addition, center bars were noted, further attributing to excessive bank erosion along either side of die channel. Based on the surveys, Eagle Fotk Creek is characteristic of a"C4" stream type. According to the morphological description presented in Applied Fluvial Geomorphology (Rosgen, 1996), C4 stream types ate slighdy entrenched, meandering, riffle/pool, gravel-dominated channels with well developed floodplains. C4 channels exhibit gende gradients of less than 2%, display high width/depth ratios, and are slighdy mote sinuous and have higher meander width ratios than the C1, C2 and C3 stream types. The riffle/pool sequence generally averages between 5 and 7 bankfull channel widths; however, past channel alterations have caused degradation, bank instability and consequently, the pools to fill with sediment. This channel type is susceptible to accelerated bank erosion depending on the absence of riparian vegetation. 4.0 IDESIGN RECOMMENDA'I'IONS Based on the existing condition surveys and interpretation of the data, this teach of Eagle Fotk Cxeek appears to be relatively unstable with minor degradation in several areas. The presence of center bars and lateral bars indicate aggradation. Aggradation pxocesses are associated with the following channel adjustments: increase in width/depth ratio; increase in sediment storage; increase in bank erosion rates; decrease in pool quality and other fishery habitat features; increase in the loss of riparian land and associated sediment availability from bank erosion and lateral migration; and increase in over-bank flooding. Most of these processes wete observed along the approximately 200 linear-foot reach. Mulkey proposes the following recommendations for the emergency rehabilitation of Eagle Fork Creek: 1. According to the NC Rural Mountain Regional Curves (NCSRI, 2005) arad a known drainage area of approximately 9.0 square miles, the bankfull cross sectianal area should average approxirriately 96.3 square feet along the riffle sections of this channel. The bankfull width and mean depth should average approxignately 43.0 feet and 2.2 feet, respectiJely. The bankfull d.ischarge is estimated at approximately 550 cubic £eet pex second. 2. The contractax will begin by relocatino the channel to its pre-flood location. The existing excess bedload along the left streambank facing downstream wall be tepositioned along the right side of the channel. A new streambank will be constructed according to Regional Curve data. Any debris will be stockpiled on si.te. 3. Once the channel has been re-aligned, the conttactor will construct a rock j-hook vane along the netivly established meanderbend. This structure help to rnaintain the adjacent streambank, protect the adjacent residence and allow for proper pool establishment. Geotextile fabric and excavated material will be placed along tie upstream edges of the structure to restrict fines and other material from passing thtough any gaps between the boulders. Upon completion of the structure, the adjacent streambanks will be graded, seeded and covered with erosion contxol matting. 4. The contractor will attempt to place all debris downstream of the structure to promote and/or enhance aquatic habitat. All debris will be disposed of on site. 5. Once construction activities have been completed, the contractor will seed all disturbed areas. Bare-rooted and live-staked vegetation will be installed according to the buffer guidelines presented with the grant. 5.0 DESIGPd IMPi.E1vYENTA'TION Implementation will follow the design sequence listed on the plan sheet. The installation of structutes will proceed from upstream to downstream. As a result, shifts in the flows can be addressed with the placement of structures downstream. The actual locations of the structures may be adjusted, depending on site conditions. Implementation must take place prior to September 1, 2005 and is anticipated to take less than five total days. 6.0 REFERENCES NC Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 2002. Hiwassee River Basinwide Water Quality Plan, March 2002. httl2://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/basim"?ide/hiwassee/2002. NC State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Cooperative Extension Service, NC Stream Restoration Insritute (NCSRD, 2005. Regional Curves - Rural NC Mountain Physiographic Province. httg://-,v«-\v.bae.ncsu.edu/nr_o_g,r1m5/extension/wcid/sri/. Rosgen, D.L., 1996. Applied RiverMorphology. Wildland Hydrology, Inc., Pagosa Springs, CO. ` +'? ' ? ,`? ? ' J €? q •_• ?' i ,' r ir','r `- i ?? 1 ; s --•' ? ?6i .. . ?Jf?? t:-?.,._.-/?? ??\\\? ? ??i; `t ?-!''???'__i w * ?? ?`?? iJJ l. _ ? L,`?? j?? 1?r'_'. ??` ? ?i ?I ?,?f '? ?l ? -.iJ f; 1 ?i. ?• ??-? ?"` .,l t ? 1 _S ? ??r t.tv-`_.? , . "r ? ? 1' \_r'-,i ? ?? ??? t r i i ??c ? ? .??a ? `?- f'7 ..J.,.??t??/?1f }•'x ?C ?\ . ??, J : ? ?? (r 1 ? ` , , . ,..• ?,, ? a ??, n ??,, ? J '?? ? ; .,? + Y < t?. f 1• N? v\ (/ ? ? ?; i / ,r? \??\./? C I 1 -. ? -'-`? ? ?-^ ?". ? t ?ti - r- r'. , M??r;J >>^?1 ? ? ? ?.;?? ,/ ?` ? ' ^f •'`'f ( ? i '\JN?. '\ 1- U':n?? J•?? v?J1N. :ff? y '?? ? j ? . V.i` ` ? )? ( \ • ? ? -, ?r . y,l ? \ : ? 1 .??; '?,`/ _ .' . ? v _ ? ? 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Subject: [Fwd: STream Clearing Activities] From: Alan Klimek <alan.klimek@ncmail.net> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:37:40 -0500 To: Tom Reeder <Tom.Reeder@ncmail.net> Yes, the fees are being waived. See attachment. Alan ? , ------- Original Message -------- Subject:STream Clearing Activities Date:Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:40:08 -0500 : From:"Robin W. Smith" <robin.w.smith(??ncmail.net> Organization:NC DENR To:Alan Klimek <Alan.KlimekPncmail.net>, Jim Simons <Jim.Simons(aDncmail.net>, David Vogel <David.Vogel(Da,ncmail.net> CC:Johanna Reese <Johanna.Reesena,ncmail.net>, Nann Guthrie <Nann. GuthrieP,ncmail.net> `R11: 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 wili 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. [Fwd: [Fwd: [Fwd: STream Clearing Activities]]] Robin W. Smith <robin.w.smith(cLncmail.net> ; Assistant Secretary of Planning & Policy Office of the Secretary NC DENR Content-Type: message/rfc822 ; ; [F?vd: [Fwd: STream Clearing Activities]];; : Content-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: message/rfc822 ! ; [F?vd: STream Clearing Activihes] i; Content-Encoding: 7bit i ! Content-Type: application/msword EWP letter to counties.docI Content-Encoding: base64 ? Content-Typ,e: application/msword ;Stream-Clearing Activities-3.doc:; ' Content-Encoding: base64 ? 3/17/2005 6:46 February 25, 2005 Page 1 of 2 February 25, 2005 RE: Emergency Watershed Protection Stream-Clearing Projects Dear ?. I know that County experienced stream damage as a result of the fall hurricanes. Our department would like to work closely with your county to insure that stream restoration proj ects receiving state and federal funds under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program move as smoothly as possible through the environmental review and pernutting process. I have enclosed for your information a brief summary of the types of permits and approvals that may be required for these projects. For projects that involve work directly affecting the streambed, the United States Army Corps of Engineers will be the primary environmental permitting agency. For those projects, our staff in the Division of Water Quality and the Division of Land Resources play a supporting role and issue related state approvals. ' I have asked our staff to meet with all of the western counties, either individually or in small groups, to talk about each county's proposed stream restoration projects and answer your questions about permit requirements. Our staff will ask the Corps of Engineers and Soil and Water Conservation staff to join in those meetings in an effort to put together a ' plan of action for reviewing and approving stream restoration projects as quickly as possible. You should receive a telephone call from DENR staff soon to talk about a date and time that would be convenient to meet and talk about your projects. I have also directed our staff to waive fees for state water quality certifications (under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act) and for approval of erosion and sedimentation February 25, 2005 Page 2 of 2 control plans for stream-clearing projects funded under EWP. Fees will be waived for all EWP permit s requested by Septernber l, 2005. I hope these efforts will ease the burden on county governments already challenged by the demands of reconstruction and recovery. If we can help you in any other way, please do not hesitate to call. I have asked Assistant Secretary Robin Smith to be a- primary contact on these projects for DENR; you can reach Ms. Smith at (919) 715-4141. The enclosed information sheet also provides contact information for DENR staff in both the Asheville and Winston-Salem Regional Offices and for the Corps of Engineers office in Asheville. Sincerely, William G. Ross, Jr. ? `,