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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20051365 Ver 1_Complete File_20050718 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality August 31, 2005 DWQ# 05-1365 Guilford County Mr. Frank Wyatt City of Greensboro Engineering and Inspections Division P. O. Box 3136 Greensboro, NC 27402-3136 APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions Dear Mr. Wyatt: The City of Greensboro has our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place permanent fill in 69 linear feet of perennial stream for the purpose of widening Burnt Poplar Road in Greensboro, Guilford County, as described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality on July 20, 2005. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3404, which can be viewed on our web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 14 when it is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should secure any other applicable federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project, including (but not limited to) those required by Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also, this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification. This approval is valid only for the purpose and design that you have described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification, as well as the additional conditions listed below: The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all other specific and general conditions of this Certification are met. No other impacts, including incidental impacts, are approved: Amount Approved Plan Location or Reference Streams 69 linear feet UT to the East Fork of the Deep River, crossing Burnt Poplar Road between Chimney Rock Road and Boulder Road, in Greensboro, Guilford County None Carolina ,lVaturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality Wetlands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Phone (919) 733-1786 FAX (919) 733-2496 2321 Crabtree Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 Internet http/l h2o en r. state. rc.uslncwetlands Customer Service Number: 1-877-623-6748 O?O? W A T ?9?G An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Mr. Frank Wyatt Page 2, DWQ# 05-1365 August 31, 2005 2. The culvert required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profile is not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the streambed). Existing stream dimensions (including the pattern and profile) are to be maintained above and below the location of the culvert. The culvert shall be designed and installed to prevent head cutting of the stream. If the culvert becomes perched, the appropriate stream grade shall be re-established or, if the culvert is installed in a perched manner, the culvert shall be removed and re-installed correctly. The Applicant must submit a plan and receive written approval from this Office to address any head cutting that will occur as a result of this project (e.g., use of cross vanes downstream of the culvert). 3. Where riprip is required for energy dissipation and scour protection, it shall be limited to the minimum dimensions specified by appropriate engineering calculations. Riprap may only be used below the normal high water level. The original grade and elevation of the stream's cross-section must be maintained. Riprap placed in the streambed must be inserted into the bed matrix to a depth sufficient to provide the thickness of riprap required for scour protection. The elevation of the streambed must not be increased by the placement of riprap. Placement of riprap must not result in destabilization of the streambed or banks upstream or downstream of any crossing. 4. The stormwater collection system for this project shall provide energy dissipation and sheet flow for all stormwater discharges prior to their entering the stream channel. 5. Upon completing the project, the Applicant shall fill out and return the enclosed "Certificate of Completion" to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been finished. This certificate should be returned to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality at the address listed on the form. Along with the Certificate of Completion, please send photographs upstream and downstreamn of the culvert site to document correct installation. If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Daryl Lamb in the DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-771- 4600 or Cyndi Karoly in the Central Office in Raleigh 919-733-9721. Sincerely, Alan W. Klimek, P.E. AWK/cdl Wyatt Page 3, DWQ# 05-1365 August 31, 2005 Attachments cc: Todd Tugwell, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Winston-Salem DWQ Regional Office Central Files Wetlands/401 File Copy Michael A. Iagnocco, Ralph Whitehead Associates, Inc., 1000 `'Vest Morehead Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28208 D SEP 8 2005 "Et"" WATER QUALITY ETU h'DSANp STOnI,14 TER ERA7?CN Triage Check List Date: 7/22/05 Project Name: City of Greensboro - Burnt Poplar Road Widening DWQ#: 05-1365 County: Guilford Daryl Lamb, Winston-Salem Regional Office To: 60-day processing time: 7/20/05 - 9/18/05 From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone : (919) 733-9721 The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation. Please call if you need assistance. ? Stream length impacted ? Stream determination Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps ? Minimization/avoidance issues ? Buffer Rules (Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman) ? Pond fill Mitigation Ratios ? Ditching ? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable? ? Check drawings for accuracy Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings? ? Cumulative impact concern Comments: As per our discussion regarding revision of the triage and delegation processes, please review the attached file. Note that you are the first reviewer, so this file will need to be reviewed for administrative as well as technical details. If you elect to place this project on hold, please ask the applicant to provide your requested information to both the Central Office in Raleigh as well as the Asheville Regional Office. As we discussed, this is an experimental, interim procedure as we slowly transition to electronic applications. Please apprise me of any complications you encounter, whether related to workload, processing times, or lack of a "second reviewer" as the triage process in Central had previously provided. Also, if you think of ways to improve this process, especially so that we can plan for the electronic applications, let me know. Thanks! 1 vl ' Website: www.nvhitehead.com 1000 W. Morehead Street Site 200 Charlotte, NC 23203 Mailing Address: Post Office Box 35624 Charlotte, NC 28235 704 372-1335 Voice 704 372-3393 Fax RALPH WHITEHEAD ASSOCIATES, INC. Consulting Engineers Charlotte Atlanta Jacksonville Richmond Rock Hill Charleston Kansas City Raleigh July 19, 2005 FEDERALEXPRESS U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 Attention: Mr. Todd Tugwell Subject: Pre-Construction Notification Nationwide Permit Number 14 Burnt Poplar Road Widening Greensboro, North Carolina RWA Project No. 2979-300 Dear Mr. Tugwell: JUL 2 0 2005 t;c DENR- WATER QUALITY fflsAtrD STOR,;, ATF,l CU.0 On behalf of the City of Greensboro (COG), Ralph Whitehead Associates, Inc. (RWA) is submitting the attached Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) form (Attachment A), and accompanying figures and supporting information, to request the issuance of Department of the Army Section 404 Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number 14 for the above-referenced project. The COG has retained RWA to act as its agent in matters related to wetlands permitting for this project. Reference Attachment A for an Agent Certification of Authorization. Figures referenced in the ensuing discussion are included in Attachment B. The project involves widening approximately 1,095 feet of Burnt Poplar Road, immediately west of the Burnt Poplar/Chimney Rock Road intersection, in the southwestern portion of the City of Greensboro, North Carolina (Attachment B, Figure 1). The widening project will result in minor impacts to one jurisdictional stream channel. This letter and accompanying materials will serve as the PCN for stream impacts associated with the widening of Burnt Poplar Road, and is provided pursuant to NWP No. 14 (Federal Register Vol. 67, No. 10; Tuesday, January 15, 2002), and North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Water Quality Certification No. 3404, respectively. Mr. Todd Tugwcll July 19, 2005 Page 2 of 5 Background The COG has proposed widening Burnt Poplar Road, for a distance of 1,095 feet immediately west of the Burnt Poplar Road/Chimney Rock Road intersection. Burnt Poplar Road is currently a two-lane roadway with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour throughout the corridor. The western portion of the project will be widened a maximum of 16 feet, from 20 feet to 36 feet measured from edge of pavement. The eastern portion of the project will be widened a maximum of 28 feet from 30 to 58 feet. The project would also entail new curb and gutters; culvert extensions and/or replacements; riprap installation; storm water utility installation; new pavement; pavement markings; and resurfacing of Burnt Poplar Road. The proposed roadway section would range from 36 to 58 feet wide (widening towards Chimney Rock Road), including two 12.5-foot lanes (one in each direction). A center turn lane will be constructed in the western two- thirds of the project area, and a right turn lane in the eastern one-third of the project, both providing improved access to several existing businesses and a waste transfer station being located northwest of the Burnt Poplar Road and Chimney Rock Road intersection (Attachment C, Photograph 1). The project is located in the Randleman Lake water supply watershed. Waters of the U.S. in the project corridor are limited to a jurisdictional stream to be impacted by the widening of Burnt Poplar Road. This jurisdictional water of the U.S. is discussed below. The stream is located in the western portion of the corridor. The project will result in minor unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. No other waters were observed along the project corridor. Reference Figure 2. Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. Jurisdictional waters of the U.S. were delineated in the project corridor by RWA in June 2005. Jurisdictional waters of the U.S. delineated in the project corridor included one stream channel determined, by RWA, to be aquatically important (Attachment B, Figure 2). Stream 1 (Attachment C, Photographs 2 through 5) is a first order unnamed tributary of East Fork Deep River. The stream has bank heights of approximately 1 to 3 feet, and has a width ranging from approximately 2 feet on the north (upstream) side to approximately 3 feet on the south (downstream) side of Burnt Poplar Road. A 36" culvert conveys the stream beneath Burnt Poplar Road. A large riprap apron extends approximately 50 feet downstream of the culvert outlet (Attachment C, Photograph 4). Riparian vegetation associated with Stream 1 on the north side of Burnt Poplar Road includes soft rush (Juncus effusus), sedges (Carex spp.), blackberry (Rubus sp.), and sweetgum saplings (Liquidambar sfyraciflua). Riparian vegetation on the south side of Burnt Poplar Road consists of mowed grass. The channel had flowing water at the time of RWA's site visit. Stream assessments were previously conducted by the COG Storm Water Services (SWS) in April 2001, utilizing the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Stream Classification Form. The COG SWS observed crayfish in the channel as part of its stream assessment and the channel was concluded to be perennial. The COG's SWS stream assessment form is included in Attachment D. This perennial channel does not appear on the USGS map (Figure 1) but does appear on the county soil survey (Figure 5). No wetlands are present in the project area. Reference Attachment D for Routine Wetland ' Determination Data Forms. Mr. Todd Tugwcll July 19, 2005 Page 3 of 5 Purpose and Need The purpose of the road widening is to enhance traffic movements and safety and improve access to several existing businesses as well as a future waste transfer station being located in the project corridor. A center turn lane will be constructed in the western two-thirds of the project area, and a right turn lane in the eastern one-third of the project. In order to accommodate the turn lanes, existing roadside ditches would be replaced by curb and gutter, which would alleviate flooding of commercial yards and/or the road surface along Burnt Poplar Road. Impacts to Waters of the U.S. Construction of the proposed road improvements will result in minor impacts to jurisdictional Stream 1. Impacts will result from widening the road and replacing the 36" reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) with a 48" RCP. The existing stream alignment is currently channelized along the north side of Burnt Poplar Road before being diverted at a 90-degree angle through the existing 36 RCP beneath the roadway. The new 48" RCP will be aligned more closely to the natural configuration of the drainageway (Reference Attachment B, Figures 3 and 4). Impacts on the north side of Burnt Poplar Road, totaling 34 linear feet (If) or approximately 0.002 acre, will be the result of filling the channelized portion of the stream in order to realign the channel to the new 48" RCP. Impacts to Stream 1 on the south side of Burnt Poplar Road will result from the addition of 35 If (0.003 acre) of 60" RCP to accommodate the combined flows of Stream 1 and the storm sewer being installed along Burnt Poplar Road. A concrete headwall will be installed at the downstream end of the 60" RCP. A riprap apron will be installed downstream of the headwall- this riprap will augment the existing riprap at this location and not result in additional impacts to Stream 1. All totaled, the road widening would result in impacts to approximately 69 If of Stream 1 (0.005 acre). Activities on the project site involving impacts to waters of the U.S. will be required to follow the General Conditions of the Nationwide Permits (Federal Register Vol. 67, No. 10; Tuesday, January 15, 2002), applicable Wilmington District Regional Conditions, and applicable State consistency conditions. Minimization/Mitigation Due to the nature of the project, avoiding impacts to waters/wetlands while achieving the goal of the project is not possible. Due to the channelized condition of the stream on the north side of the Burnt Poplar Road, and the existing urbanized condition (mowed/grassed banks and riprap) on the south side of the road, the COG is not proposing mitigation for the de minimus loss of approximately 0.005 acre of waters of the U.S. It is anticipated that the morphology of the stream channel will be improved by realigning it to the natural configuration of the drainageway. The channel is located within the Randleman Lake water supply watershed. The Randleman watershed requires certain mitigation for streams and other bodies of water within the watershed. According to 15 NCAC 0213.0250 2(e) the proposed land use/roadway project is exempt from the riparian area protection requirements because no practical alternative exists. Mr. Todd Tugwell July 19, 2005 Page 4 of 5 The existing channel is diverted under the roadway at a 90-degree angle from the upstream portion of the channel (north side of Burnt Poplar Road). The new alignment to be created by the widening of the roadway would result in the channel being redirected in it's natural flow. There is no other practical alternative that would achieve the project purpose to provide enhanced traffic movements and improved access and overall safety in a manner that would avoid or result in less adverse impact to surface waters. The re-alignment will involve best management practices (BMPs) and other construction improvements to allow for the least adverse effect on aquatic life, habitat, and water quality. Cultural Resources and Protected Species Based on the limited permit area, potential impacts to cultural resources are considered remote. A search of the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database provided existing information concerning the potential occurrence of threatened or endangered species within Guilford County, North Carolina. This database indicates that the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the only federal and/or state threatened or endangered species known to occur in Guilford County. An assessment of potential Bald Eagle habitat (see description below) in the study area was conducted during the field review on June 21, 2005. Appropriate habitat for the bald eagle was not identified. Bald Eagle (Ha/iaeetus leucocephalus) The bald eagle is associated with coasts, rivers, and lakes, usually nesting near large bodies of water where it feeds. Nesting habitat in the southeast usually occurs in large pine or cypress trees. The bald eagle is listed as a current record for Guilford County. The proposed project is not expected to impact large bodies of water and no areas resembling the habitat requirements for this species were observed in the project area. Considering the lack of potential habitat in the project area, the likelihood that the bald eagle is present is concluded to be remote. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Seven copies of this PCN have been forwarded to Cyndi Karoly with the N.C. Division of Water Quality's 401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit in Raleigh. If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this project, please contact either of the undersigned at (704) 372-1885. Sincerely, RALPH WHITEHEAD ASSOCIATES, INC Melissa M. Bell Environmental Scientist Michael A. lagn c , P.W.S. Project Manage Senior Scientist MMB/MAI:mmb Mr. Todd Tugwell July 19, 2005 Page 5 of 5 Attachments: Attachment A: Pre-Construction Notification Form and Agent Certification of Authorization Attachment B: Figures Attachment C: Photographs Attachment D: Wetland Determination Data Forms and Stream Assess ment/Classification Form cc: Cyndi Karoly, DWQ (7 copies) ® Guy Ingle, COG J 1u' C C n C s e A 11 1 1 I ATTACHMENT A PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION FORM & AGENT CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION 11, I AGENT CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION h b b f G i e ere oro, y reens ty o C I A, &Lai representing th certify that I have authorized Michael A. Ia?nocco, P.W.S. of Ralph Whitehead Associates, Inc., to act on the City's behalf and take all actions necessary in the processing, issuance, and acceptance of this permit and all standard and special conditions attached. We hereby verify that the information submitted in this application is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge. i Applicant' -Ln ature Agent's signatur o q ?l o Date Date Completion of this form will allow the agent to sign all future application correspondence. II u I L L d Office Use Only' Form Version March 05 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. (If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter °iNot Appucame or -iNIA .) I. Processing 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: ® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ ® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP No. 14 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 Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII, and check here: ? 5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal 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, 9 D av, % II. Applicant Information JUL 2 ? 2005 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: Frank Wyatt _ Prt,n .WATER QUAD Y Mailing Address: City of Greensboro VyS?NDSANDSTOKIWAI_? EnlZineerinF and Inspections Division P.O. Box 3136 Greensboro, NC 27402-3136 Telephone Number: 336-3734310 Fax Number: 336-373-2338 E-mail Address: frank wyatt Greensboro-nc.p_ov 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: Michael A. Iagnocco, P.W.S. Company Affiliation: Ralph Whitehead Associates, Inc. Mailing Address: 1000 W. Morehead Street, Suite 200 Charlotte, North Carolina 28208 Telephone Number: 704-372-1885 Fax Number: 704-372-3393 E-mail Address: michael iat!nocco(a?rwliitehead com 1 Page 1 of 10 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: Burnt Poplar Road Widening 2. 3. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A ' 4. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A 5. Location County: Guilford Nearest Town: Greensboro Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From downtown Greensboro, take I40/US 421 west to Gallimore Dairy Road north, and take first rijillt onto Burnt Poplar Road. The site is located on Burnt Poplar Road, between Chimnev Rock Road and Boulder Road in the southwestern portion of the Citv of Greensboro (Attachment B, Figure 1). 6. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.) ' Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 36.07280 ON 79.92430 °W 7. Property size (acres): N/A - linear transportation project 8. Name of nearest receiving body of water: U.T. to East Fork Deep River 1 9. River Basin: Cape Fear (Randleman Watershed) (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 1 Page 2 of 10 Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: The site is comprised of roadsides and mowed lawns. The surrounding land use is primarily commercial (Attachment C, Photographs 1 and 2). IV. 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The COG has proposed widening Burnt Poplar Road, for a distance of 1,095 feet immediately west of the Burnt Poplar Road/Chimnev Rock Road intersection. Burnt Poplar Road is currently a two-lane roadway with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour throughout the corridor. The western portion of the project will be widened a maximum of 16 feet, from 20 feet to 36 feet measured from edge of pavement. The eastern portion of the project will be widened a maximum of 28 feet from 30 to 58 feet. The project would also entail new curb and gutters; culvert extensions and/or replacements; riprap installation; storm water utility installation; new pavement; pavement markings; and resurfacing of Burnt Poplar Road. The proposed roadway section would range from 36 to 58 feet wide (widening towards Chimney Rock Road), including two 12.5-foot lanes (one in each direction) A center turn lane will be constructed in the western two-thirds of the protect area, and a right turn lane in the eastern one-third of the project, both providing improved access to several existing businesses and a waste transfer station being located northwest of the Burnt Poplar Road and Chimnev Rock Road intersection. The project is located in the Randleman Lake water supply watershed. Waters of the U.S. in the project corridor are limited to a jurisdictional stream to be impacted by the widening of Burnt Poplar Road. This jurisdictional water of the U.S., hereafter referred to as Stream 1, is discussed below (Attachment B, Figure 5; Attachment C, Photographs 3, 4, and 5) The stream is located in the western portion of the corridor. The project will result in minor unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. No other waters were observed along the project corridor. Reference Figure 2. Equipment to be used includes dozers, backhoes, and other typical heavy construction equipment. 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the road widening is to enhance traffic movements and safety and improve access to several existing businesses as well as a future waste transfer station being located in the project corridor. A center turn lane will be constructed in the western two-thirds of the project area, and a right turn lane in the eastern one-third of the project In order to accommodate the turn lanes, existing roadside ditches would be replaced by curb and gutter, which would alleviate flooding of commercial yards and/or the road surface along Burnt Poplar Road. 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 Page 3 of 10 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. No previous permits or jurisdictional determinations have been requested for this project. V. Future Project Plans Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application. No future project plans are being considered at this time. Appropriate notification will be provided should future impacts to waters of the U.S. be proposed. VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for ' wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet. 1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Construction of the proposed road improvements will require that 69 if (0.005 acre) of jurisdictional stream be culverted and filled. Impacts are as follows: Impacts proposed under NIVP No. 14 ' Construction of the proposed road improvements will result in minor impacts to iurisdictional Stream 1 Impacts will result from replacing the 36" reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) with a 48" RCP The existjnll stream ali(nment is currently channelized along ' the north side of Burnt Poplar Road before being diverted at a 90-degree ankle through the existing 36" RCP beneath the roadway. The new 48" RCP will be alined more closely to the natural configuration of the drainal!ewav (Reference Attachment B, Figures 3 and 4). ' Impacts on the north side of Burnt Poplar Road, totaling 34 linear feet (If) or 0.002 acre, will be the result of filling the channelized portion of the stream in order to realign the channel to the new 48" RCP. Impacts to Stream 1 on the south side of Burnt Poplar Road will result from the addition of 35 if (0.003 acre) of 60" RCP to accommodate the combined flows of Stream 1 and the Page 4 of 10 G storm sewer being installed along Burnt Poplar Road. A concrete headwall will be installed at the downstream end of the 60" RCP. A riprap apron will be installed downstream of the headwall-this riprap will augment the existing ripran at this location and not result in additional impacts to Stream 1. 1 2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, cPpnratply list impacts clue to hoth structure and flooding. Cl t Wetland Impact Site Number (indicate on map) Type of Impact Type of Wetland (e.g., forested, marsh, herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within 100-year Floodplain es/no Distance to Nearest Stream linear feet Area of Impact (acres) N/A _ T T _ Total Wetland Impact (acres) N/A 1 3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A 4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams Mil-,t he inchicied To calculate acreage. multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560. P_ 0 k- L J s n Stream Impact - Number (indicate on ma) Stream Name Type of Impact IntermPerennial o? ittent. Average Stream Width Before Impact Impact Length linear feet) Area of Impact acres Stream 1 U.T. to East Fork Dec River Culvert and Fill Perennial 2 - 4 ft. 69 0.005 L Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 69 0.005 Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to fill excavation dredging flooding drainage, bulkheads, etc. Open Water Impact Type of Waterbody Area o Site Number Name of Waterbody Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, p indicate on ma) (if applicable) ocean, etc.) acres Page 5 of 10 N/A Total Open Water Impact (acres) N/A 6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project: Stream Impact (acres): 0.005 Wetland Impact (acres): 0.0 Open Water Impact (acres): 0.0 Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.005 Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 69 7. Isolated Waters Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes ® No Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE. N/A 8. 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.): N/A Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: N/A 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 minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Construction of the proposed road improvements will result in minor impacts to jurisdictional Stream 1 These impacts are attributed to accomplishing the purpose and need of the project and are unavoidable. Impacts will result from widening the road and replacing the 36" reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) with a 48" RCP. The existing stream alignment is currently channelized along the north side of Burnt Poplar Road before being Page 6 of 10 diverted at a 90-degree angle through the existing 36" RCP beneath the roadway. The new 48" RCP will be aligned more closely to the natural configuration of the drainageway (Reference Attachment B, Figures 3 and 4). Impacts on the north side of Burnt Poplar Road totaling 34 linear feet (lf) or 0.002 acre, will be the result of filling the channelized portion of the stream in order to realign the channel to the new 48" RCP. Impacts to Stream 1 on the south side of Burnt Poplar Road will result from the addition of 35 if (0.003 acre) of 60" RCP to accommodate the combined flows of Stream 1 and the storm sewer being installed along Burnt Poplar Road. A concrete headwall will be installed at the downstream end of the 60" RCP in an effort to minimize impacts to the stream. A riprap apron will be installed downstream of the headwall-this riprap will augment the existing riprap at this location and not result in additional impacts to Stream 1. It is expected that these measures will reduce erosion currently occurring at the outlet of the existing 36" RCP. Activities on the project site involving impacts to waters of the U.S. will be required to follow the General Conditions of the Nationwide Permits (Federal Register Vol. 67, No. 10; Tuesdav, January 15, 2002), applicable Wilmington District Regional Conditions, and applicable State consistencv conditions. 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 Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include, but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values, preferable in the same watershed. If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http://l12o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strm,Qide.html. Page 7 of 10 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. Due to the nature of the road widening project, avoidinV, impacts to waters/wetlands while achieving the V_oal of the project is not possible. Due to the channelized condition of the stream on the north side of the Burnt Poplar Road, and the existing urbanized condition (mowed/grassed banks and riprap) on the south side of the road, the COG is not proposinil mitigation for the de minin:us loss of approximately 0.005 acre of waters of the U.S. It is anticipated that the morpholol!y of the stream channel will be improved by realiunin2 it to the natural configuration of the drainap_eway. 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at (919) 715-0476 to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A IX. X. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) 1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ? 2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA coordinator at (919) 733-5083 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation. Yes ? No 3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ? Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ) Page 8 of 10 It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the applicant's discretion. ! 1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC 213 .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )? Yes ® No ? 2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer multi liers. L Xi. Zone* Impact (square feet Multiplier Required Mitigation 1 3 (2 for Catawba) NA; see below 2 1.5 NA; see below Total * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 213 .0242 or .0244, or .0260. The channel is located within the Randleman Lake water supply watershed. The Randleman watershed requires certain mitigation for streams and other bodies of water within the watershed. According to 15 NCAC 02B.0250 2(e) the proposed land use/roadwav project is exempt from the riparian area protection requirements because no practical alternative exists. Tile existing channel is diverted under the roadway at a 90-degree angle from the upstream portion of the channel (north side of Burnt Poplar Road). The new alignment to be created by the widening of the roadway would result in the channel being redirected in it's natural flow. There is no other practical alternative that would achieve the project purpose to provide enhanced traffic movements and improved access and overall safety in a manner that would avoid or result in less adverse impact to surface waters. The re- alignment will involve best management practices (BNIPs) and other construction improvements to allow for the least adverse effect on aquatic life, habitat, and water quality. Stormwater (required by DWQ) Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from Page 9 of 10 r, I the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations demonstrating total proposed impervious level. Curb and Ilutter will be installed. i I , 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. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ) Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description: The project will not result in appreciable increases in development within the project corridor. Existing commercial businesses currently occupy the south side of Burnt Poplar Road within the project corridor. The road wideninll project will not cause additional development, but rather is being conducted to address existing businesses, as well as the waste transfer station. XV. Other Circumstances (Optional): (Agent's signature an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 10 of 10 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). ATTACHMENT B FIGURES i i i i i i i v ? N / s - am N ". 2 v ,• ? ti• .. ' QMlina u r / -- f ?? I ?'? t "`. ? t? l or_ 0 ti s . "l (- o - _ ? - ¦ ? ! ..( .-ter •• a y •?• ??S ?i ?' c , l A;k Burnt Poplar Road Widening Greensboro, North Carolina Not to Scale f? m North Carolina Vicinity Map r JCity of Greensboro - - - RALPH WHITEHEAD Site Location Y Y ASSOCIATES, INC. FIGURE 1 Greensboro Vicinity Map L C P. 1 u 1 t N STREAM i AVERAGE WIDTH 2'-3' STREAM ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY CITY OF GREENSBORO APRIL 2001 FLOW STS ?s \Q --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DP-2 I I. ----- - , T . = -- ---= ----- ------- -------------------------------------------- -- Ex. EP CC O L }..1 fJ 111 s i 0 STREAM 1 AVERAGE WIDTH 3'-4' " POP STA. 5+30.44 V OS PR. EP 10.45' RT. LEGEND POP STA. 7+04.49 o OS PR. BOC 6.24' RT. PIC 17RE LOCATION t y Notes: j • ). {WETLAND DATA POINT 1. Junsdtctwnal waters of the U.S. were dchneated in the field by Ralph Nhitchcad Associates, Inc in June 2110$. o a STRE INI 2. Junsdicnonal waters of the U.S. boundaries - hart not been survpcd. L :] L-J L-11 LJ EXISTING CULVERT ). No junsdiaiowlwdla lswac idrnt,ficdon - J m the pmjn,t site- 0 ? CRAPHI SCALE JAtF 07708705 P PROPOSED BURNT POPLAR ROAD WIDENING S 0 50 50 1IUWN bY. JLS APPROXL1111 TE IVATERS OF THE U.S. AND a IVETLANDS BOUNDARY,11AP ( IN FEET) nrH I inch = 50 M 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 e i e e t t i 014 0 00 s ' ag I ?? 4 Ilo s. I. ug ir. g U O ?F , Q I? ? I a? ? y naOi ?I'? t?F3 t'? fn b7 I ?? '; ! ? r7g U o ? u I. r a I.. qC " ?°? " y II ? „R o :z ar• •? ; - I f??? yQgj z a ??r f :II j? Se 3 Ill ",/' ? '•? sa =? 1024 Q ? 8 lRl Fr? ?b? III I I f .. a E? ? ? l lel a' rs ?? ? ? III ',I! • ?? , ???Re ? r II ?,I„My_e ?- gs jig II ?? •lK da? II ?'1? ? p rQ I I 1,2 i? I S 2 J1, I.? O ? k? II I1t r?? ? -4 A I-,i ,I 'I !rM / ,I b 9a 1GgR aQ, ?. W y . of € 44 78a m m ?p V eo I YLjjby • r /W r P $? L?'f l L r ? ? dal fJC 1. f Sl. t ? - O SI.Sp• N l w - ? x?. I I ! ?? ?- ? oa -- I I t, y G I ? .. X£C I it Y F: lit o•P"i!???d?aW?dl?A+B-00£-6L62\Sa+!•RN iNI•d\lalmd W 8\00E-U62\Mld ?I L r 1 1 1 1 i 7 u n e r_ CI A 7 USE 2:1 FILL SLOPE ON LEFT & RIGHT SIDE OF BURNT POPLAR BETWEEN STATIONS 5+50 & 7+30 STREAM 1 LENGTH OF IMPACT: 34LF (0.002 ACRE) N Z --' D n A g f,?r Z NCDOT STD. 8838.27 \ PLUG 36' PIPE ON ? R' CONCRETE ENOWALL MODIFIED FOR A 48' RCP. BOTH ENDS AFTER O 48" IS IN OPERATION q Q 20' DRAINAGE 17.00 LF EASEMENT 48" RCPT ?02. 6t LF- _ - - 8 BURN Prp --- - - - i5 -- - - - 02 REUOvE - - - - - EX. 8' S.S. o 30' RCP -- - - - Arm T :°F ' rrr -_ - _9 -ETA L TEMP. CONST W 3500 LF STREAM i EASEMENT 60" RCP LENGTH OF IMPACT: 35LF (0.003 ACRE) 20' DRAINAGE EASEMENT 0 NCDOT STD. 1038.27 ` CONCRETE ENDWALL 4 INSTALL COG STD. INSTALL 50' 8' CONC. DRIVE /433 SILT CHECK DAM APRON W1 10' FLARES & TIE 22'L x 14'W x 0.8'D TO EXISTING LOT WITH S9.5C CLASS 1 RIP RAP PAD i NOTE: AUGMENT EXISTING //? RIP RAP PAD INSTALL 8' WOE EXCELSIOR MATTING FROM END OF C&G TO BOTTOM OF FILL SLOPE ON BOTH LT. & RT. SIDES D i ^/Q C 4 C Q ° PDP STA. 5+30.44 ° OS PR, EP 10 45' RT. A LEGEND ppp STA. 7+04.49 Q OS PR. 80C 6.24' RT. f ® INIPACTAREA 0 CONSTRUCTION i i EASE.\16.NT a - - - - - - - - - PROPOSED DR.UNAGE EASEME \T _o . p 4 STREA.U - L? ?r7 O ® © ® © PROPOSED DRAINAGE PIPE N o PROPOSED BURNT POPLAR GRAPHIC SCALE u?IF. 07/08/05 M NeY P 50 D 25 5 0 „ N Jls ROAD WIDENING -. , -=I 179-4 1=1 t --_ --tUbY g° DIPACT AREA: STREAM I ( IN FEET) ?. ?- I inch - 50 ff. 4 r 1 1 1 1 M 1?? d 7 a u F?j PROJECT l t ' i l i rZ t r ? f CF?IMNE r ROCK,; .90 ?, `.? 1? t c 1 1 (`? +- r r? U i ( 1 Maooed Soil Units in Proiect Area Enon fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent (EnB) Enon fine sandy loam, 6 to 10 percent (EnC) Enon clay loam, 2 to 6 percent (Eo132) Iredell fine sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent (IrB) p"i,r? _= w Not to Scale North Carolina Vicinity Map LOACity of Greensboro Burnt Poplar Road Widening RALPH WHITEHEAD Soil Survey Map Greensboro, North Carolina ASSOCIATES, INC. FIGURE 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J r ATTACHMENT C PHOTOGRAPHS ri Burnt Poplar Road Widening Greensboro, North Carolina 444 'W V YY ?, v , 5U'lx? • YID f}'Y ~ ? ?, ? " ? by d -t -;a Jr. Photograph 2. View of the perennial channel (Stream 1) facing upstream, from south of Burnt Poplar Road. Photograph 1. View east towards Chimney Rock Road intersection of roadside ditch along southern side of Burnt Poplar Road. Burnt Poplar Road Widening Greensboro, North Carolina v ??-?t K ^ _ xs.r? +?;i 4;`" ,may 'a ...I??''`' `ter` ' .. ., v? - _ ^'?-"?. .,. '"v%'?.,«,.F3•_'`.? Photograph 3. View of 36" culvert outlet of Stream 1, south of Burnt Poplar Road. r y. an rr ,y A+?? ff qVI -low Photograph 4. View of Stream 1 facing downstream (south) from Burnt Poplar Road. Note existing riprap. Burnt Poplar Road Widening Greensboro, North Carolina R `? f e ! JR: t 7f- ..IK :?:F?? v .71? r `{.f ??r _ •?;7 Photograph 5. View of Stream 1 facing upstream (north) from Burnt Poplar Road. ATTACHMENT D WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM AND STREAM ASSESSMENT/CLASSIFICATION FORM DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Determination Manual) Project / Site: 5-krn PO /a r Ro6t of t,)•-d eN; n Date: ?0 2 oS _ Applicant / Owner: C1 a reens v/a County: Go ,'I r d Investigator: a ar a ?? ?tnJ S State:' /NG Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes X No Community ID: LA /a0J Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical situation)? Yes No X_ Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area? Yes Nom? ,_ Plot ID: l7P- (explain on reverse if needed) VEGETATION Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator 1. LylcaS e.-a"Suc FA r- ?J' 9. 2. Larex (ur: do- 061- 10. 3. ?c'roat 04roy,re?c Og1_ _ 11. 4. 12. 5. 13. 6. 14. 7. 15. 8. 16. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC excluding FAC-). 3 - - loo-Remarks:+-"'n rowan ,„ a ±16 -Ak- w ;de_ str?(? ar, fop ' y ? 1? ?a-f-ural has ^?y /? P?( ? :, dL, h? c,l?ar?? read HYDROLOGY _ Recorded Data (Describe In Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators _ Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Primary Indicators: Other Inundated _ Saturated in Upper 12" X No Recorded Data Available _ _ Water Marks _ Drift Lines Field Observations: Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Depth of Surface Water: VA (in.) _ BIZ Secondary Indicators: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.) Oxidized Roots Channels in Upper 1231 Depth to Saturated Soil: + IZ (in.) _ Water-Stained Leaves - Local Soil Survey Data _ FAC-Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: No by J"01031 1* 84* .ate(7S F r& se- : ?P-I SOILS Map Unit Name Er G - E'-or 4;wz Sam k (Series and Phase): 10 o,.,, , -2 - 6 S /a ele S Drainage Class: ?insz, k" ?e cps ?{,2rr., i c, Taxonomy (Subgroup): 11 ?iC. Idaol a?lal?s Confirm Mapped Type' Yes No C, Sad 5w. v? o J u r?Co?n f C USDA / -7 - Profile Description: Depth Matrix Colors Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions, (inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc. D - la ?, f y S' / y I/ 2 S/6 c„ d . f;. mot' r lc?U ba ky, 6-lU ?? off, Sy 5?3 I vv2 f 6 ?,-.nor VSa44 10a?++ 1 14 /0 V/z / 40 Hydric Soil Indicators: _ Histosol _ Concretions _ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils _Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils Aquic Moisture Regime Listed On Local Hydric Soils List _ Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List _X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors -Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: So; S" w.q la fa i,. a acz, i f-o S f-r?Q O4, vee'C-,Ta nor, dui f-v p?i?e,?e? ?? qAs P;,P WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No Is the Sampling Point Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No Within a Wetland? Yes_ No, Hydric Soils Present? Yes 4 No - Remarks: i? P- I a 4. an a WrH4a?4-a rt-4 vV2r a b,.A.riQS ?1a-?vIJ ?aS ?iDel= SSE ?P-z -P,? s„ Q? a4- 0 DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Determination Manual) Project/Site: rn+ PoD IGLr (Z-oA ? W ' 8e"%ir4a Date: to /7-0/0s- Applicant/ Owner: O 'L Gr'2016-32 41 County: 6u; 14 rd Investigator: dam a raA p S ia6n PISS State:: G Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes_ No Community ID: Ll0/A Y?? Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical situation)? Yes No>C_ Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area? Yes No X Plot ID: (explain on reverse if needed) VFr.FTATlnKl Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator ru? 1 vt S S rAC- P .nuc T 9 r1A . e? - ? - q . 2. Acs-r r u-?rIAV" VA -C-, 10. 3. L?9u;Aaw.?x,- S?vrA???? J0.?_ FA C 11. 4. (b TOrcus a.lba _ L_ 12. 5. V" s ra 4-je d; ok V f:7 A c, 13. _ 6.,)u ; P er vas ?? ?a'? n'? ?h a S S FA--r- 14. 7Tc4;c.. d-A roA m Q"LO"r FAL- 15. 8. 1m; (a,. r.4-•hrt; 4I; c -E A C- 16. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC excluding FAC-). to `+ Remarks: I.?o:rq;rol?? is fres,,,,4- HYDROLOGY Recorded Data (Describe In Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Primary Indicators: _ Other _ Inundated Saturated in Upper 12" 1-1 No Recorded Data Available Water Marks _ Drift Lines Field Observations: Sediment Deposits _ Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Depth of Surface Water: 1,)A (in.) Secondary Indicators: Depth to Free Water in Pit: i Z (in.) Oxidized Roots Channels in Upper 2 12" d L Depth to Saturated Soil: - (in.) eaves Water-Staine - Local Soil Survey Data FAC-Neutral Test _ Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: ?.,a Pr2jLr14' SOILS Map Unit Name (Series and Phase): 1 oaw±? - i, "/o? e ? Drainage Class: n2 -1 s_J, f'?.J??-r.ic Taxonomy (Subgroup): ?U It-i ? A4 1'1A14 ' Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No 11 , -C C,_ l r Cc,,je, 4-f , NC. (USnA Sp,Arce_. S Su?`v Profile Description: Depth Matrix Colors Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions, (inches) Horizon !(Munsell Moist (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc. ? y ?oal? 016 setm (Z 6 /l s 0-( ug - I' Iv- 13 -9-jq v S /?v,na- , 7 S an .?y ?. Hydric Soil Indicators: _ Histosol _ Histic Epipedon _ Concretions High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils _ Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _ Aquic Moisture Regime Listed On Local Hydric Soils List _ Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors - Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: (-1 ??Y;? S U; ?S ^ v`F- ?Cescr+'L" WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampling Point Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No Within a Wetland? Yes_ No-, Hydric Soils Present? 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Morehead Street Sate 200 Charlotte, NC 23203 Mailing Address: Post Otfica Box 35624 Charlotte, NC 23235 704 372-1E35 Voice 704 372-3393 Fax RALPH WHITEHEAD ASSOCIATES, INC. Consulting Engineers Charlotte Atlanta Jacksonville Richmond Rock HIII Charleston Kansas City Raleigh July 19, 2005 FEDERALEXPRESS U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 Attention: Mr. Todd Tugwell Subject: Pre-Construction Notification Nationwide Permit Number 14 Burnt Poplar Road Widening Greensboro, North Carolina RWA Project No. 2979-300 Dear Mr. Tugwell: 0%q%% 05 o t? T 0`?Og13 On behalf of the City of Greensboro (COG), Ralph Whitehead Associates, Inc. (RWA) is submitting the attached Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) form (Attachment A), and accompanying figures and supporting information, to request the issuance of Department of the Army Section 404 Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number 14 for the above-referenced project. The COG has retained RWA to act as its agent in matters related to wetlands permitting for this project. Reference Attachment A for an Agent Certification of Authorization. Figures referenced in the ensuing discussion are included in Attachment B. The project involves widening approximately 1,095 feet of Burnt Poplar Road, immediately west of the Burnt Poplar/Chimney Rock Road intersection, in the southwestern portion of the City of Greensboro, North Carolina (Attachment B, Figure 1). The widening project will result in minor impacts to one jurisdictional stream channel. This letter and accompanying materials will serve as the PCN for stream impacts associated with the widening of Burnt Poplar Road, and is provided pursuant to NWP No. 14 (Federal Register Vol. 67, No. 10; Tuesday, January 15, 2002), and North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Water Quality Certification No. 3404, respectively. Mr. Todd Tugwell July 19, 2005 ' Page 2 of 5 Background The COG has proposed widening Burnt Poplar Road, for a distance of 1,095 feet immediately west of the Burnt Poplar Road/Chimney Rock Road intersection. Burnt Poplar Road is currently a two-lane roadway with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour throughout the corridor. The western portion of the project will be widened a maximum of 16 feet, from 20 feet to 36 feet measured from edge of pavement. The eastern portion of the project will be widened a maximum of 28 feet from 30 to 58 feet. The project would also entail new curb and gutters; culvert extensions and/or replacements; riprap installation; storm water utility installation; new pavement; pavement markings; and resurfacing of Burnt Poplar Road. The proposed roadway section would range from 36 to 58 feet wide (widening towards Chimney Rock Road), including two 12.5-foot lanes (one in each direction). A center turn lane will be constructed in the western two- thirds of the project area, and a right turn lane in the eastern one-third of the project, both providing improved access to several existing businesses and a waste transfer station being located northwest of the Burnt Poplar Road and Chimney Rock Road intersection (Attachment C, Photograph 1). The project is located in the Randleman Lake water supply watershed. Waters of the U.S. in t the project corridor are limited to a jurisdictional stream to be impacted by the widening of Burnt Poplar Road. This jurisdictional water of the U.S. is discussed below. The stream is located in the western portion of the corridor. The project will result in minor unavoidable impacts to ' waters of the U.S. No other waters were observed along the project corridor. Reference Figure 2. Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. Jurisdictional waters of the U.S. were delineated in the project corridor by RWA in June 2005. Jurisdictional waters of the U.S. delineated in the project corridor included one stream channel determined, by RWA, to be aquatically important (Attachment B, Figure 2). Stream 1 (Attachment C, Photographs 2 through 5) is a first order unnamed tributary of East Fork Deep River. The stream has bank heights of approximately 1 to 3 feet, and has a width ranging from approximately 2 feet on the north (upstream) side to approximately 3 feet on the south (downstream) side of Burnt Poplar Road. A 36" culvert conveys the stream beneath Burnt Poplar Road. A large riprap apron extends approximately 50 feet downstream of the culvert outlet (Attachment C, Photograph 4). Riparian vegetation associated with Stream 1 on the north side of Burnt Poplar Road includes soft rush (Juncus effusus), sedges (Carex spp.), blackberry (Rubus sp.), and sweetgum saplings (Liquidambar styraciflua). Riparian vegetation on the south side of Burnt Poplar Road consists of mowed grass. The channel had flowing water at the time of RWA's site visit. ' Stream assessments were previously conducted by the COG Storm Water Services (SWS) in April 2001, utilizing the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Stream Classification Form. The COG SWS observed crayfish in the channel as part of its stream assessment and the channel was concluded to be perennial. The COG's SWS stream assessment form is included in Attachment D. This perennial channel does not appear on the USGS map (Figure 1) but does ' appear on the county soil survey (Figure 5). No wetlands are present in the project area. Reference Attachment D for Routine Wetland Determination Data Forms. 0 nL! Mr. Todd Tugwell July 19, 2005 Page 3 of 5 Purpose and Need The purpose of the road widening is to enhance traffic movements and safety and improve access to several existing businesses as well as a future waste transfer station being located in the project corridor. A center turn lane will be constructed in the western two-thirds of the project area, and a right turn lane in the eastern one-third of the project. In order to accommodate the turn lanes, existing roadside ditches would be replaced by curb and gutter, which would alleviate flooding of commercial yards and/or the road surface along Burnt Poplar Road. Impacts to Waters of the U.S. Construction of the proposed road improvements will result in minor impacts to jurisdictional Stream 1. Impacts will result from widening the road and replacing the 36" reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) with a 48" RCP. The existing stream alignment is currently channelized along the north side of Burnt Poplar Road before being diverted at a 90-degree angle through the existing 36" RCP beneath the roadway. The new 48" RCP will be aligned more closely to the natural configuration of the drainageway (Reference Attachment B, Figures 3 and 4). Impacts on the north side of Burnt Poplar Road, totaling 34 linear feet (if) or approximately 0.002 acre, will be the result of filling the channelized portion of the stream in order to realign the channel to the new 48" RCP. Impacts to Stream 1 on the south side of Burnt Poplar Road will result from the addition of 35 If (0.003 acre) of 60" RCP to accommodate the combined flows of Stream 1 and the storm sewer being installed along Burnt Poplar Road. A concrete headwall will be installed at the downstream end of the 60" RCP. A riprap apron will be installed downstream of the headwall- this riprap will augment the existing riprap at this location and not result in additional impacts to Stream 1. All totaled, the road widening would result in impacts to approximately 69 If of Stream 1 (0.005 acre). Activities on the project site involving impacts to waters of the U.S. will be required to follow the General Conditions of the Nationwide Permits (Federal Register Vol. 67, No. 10; Tuesday, January 15, 2002), applicable Wilmington District Regional Conditions, and applicable State consistency conditions. I Minimization/Mitigation Due to the nature of the project, avoiding impacts to waters/wetlands while achieving the goal of ' the project is not possible. Due to the channelized condition of the stream on the north side of the Burnt Poplar Road, and the existing urbanized condition (mowed/grassed banks and riprap) on the south side of the road, the COG is not proposing mitigation for the de minimus loss of approximately 0.005 acre of waters of the U.S. It is anticipated that the morphology of the stream channel will be improved by realigning it to the natural configuration of the drainageway. The channel is located within the Randleman Lake water supply watershed. The Randleman watershed requires certain mitigation for streams and other bodies of water within the watershed. According to 15 NCAC 02B.0250 2(e) the proposed land use/roadway project is exempt from the riparian area protection requirements because no practical alternative exists. Mr. Todd Tugwell July 19, 2005 Page 4 of 5 The existing channel is diverted under the roadway at a 90-degree angle from the upstream portion of the channel (north side of Burnt Poplar Road). The new alignment to be created by the widening of the roadway would result in the channel being redirected in it's natural flow. There is no other practical alternative that would achieve the project purpose to provide enhanced traffic movements and improved access and overall safety in a manner that would 1 avoid or result in less adverse impact to surface waters. The re-alignment will involve best management practices (BMPs) and other construction improvements to allow for the least adverse effect on aquatic life, habitat, and water quality. Cultural Resources and Protected Species Based on the limited permit area, potential impacts to cultural resources are considered remote. A search of the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database provided existing information concerning the potential occurrence of threatened or endangered species within Guilford County, North Carolina. This database indicates that the bald eagle (Haliaeetus /eucocephalus) is the only federal and/or state threatened or endangered species known to occur in Guilford County. An assessment of potential Bald Eagle habitat (see description below) in the study area was conducted during the field review on June 21, 2005. Appropriate habitat for the bald eagle was not identified. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus /eucocephalus) The bald eagle is associated with coasts, rivers, and lakes, usually nesting near large bodies of water where it feeds. Nesting habitat in the southeast usually occurs in large pine or cypress trees. The bald eagle is listed as a current record for Guilford County. The proposed project is not expected to impact large bodies of water and no areas resembling the habitat requirements for this species were observed in the project area. Considering the lack of potential habitat in the project area, the likelihood that the bald eagle is present is concluded to be remote. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Seven copies of this PCN have been forwarded to Cyndi Karoly with the N.C. Division of Water Quality's 401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit in Raleigh. If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this project, please contact either of the undersigned at (704) 372-1885. Sincerely, RALPH WHITEHEAD ASSOCIATES, INC Melissa M. Bell Environmental Scientist Michael A. lagn c P.W.S. Project Manage Senior Scientist MMB/MAI:mmb Mr. Todd Tugwell July 19, 2005 1 Page 5 of 5 Attachments: Attachment A: Pre-Construction Notification Form and Agent Certification of Authorization Attachment B: Figures Attachment C: Photographs Attachment D: Wetland Determination Data Forms and Stream Assess ment/Class ification Form cc: Cyndi Karoly, DWQ (7 copies) Guy Ingle, COG 0 t 1 ' ATTACHMENT A PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION FORM & AGENT CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION t L I I t AGENT CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION I A r2,6,_, representing the City of Greensboro, hereby certify that I have authorized Michael A. Iagnocco, P.W.S. of Ralph Whitehead Associates, Inc., to act on the City's behalf and take all actions necessary in the processing, issuance, and acceptance of this permit and all standard and special conditions attached. We hereby verify that the information submitted in this application is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge. - z-," //,-,Z Applicant' ?ature 0 Date Agent's signatur o Date Completion of this form will allow the agent to sign all future application correspondence. Office Use Only' Form Version March 05 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. (If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable' or "NIA".) 1. Processing 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: ® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ ® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP No. 14 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 Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII, and check here: ? 5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal 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 deta'p D II. Applicant Information JUL 2 0 2005 1. Owner/Applicant Information DENR - WATER QUALITY Name: Frank Wyatt V'ETLMDSANDSTOPWATERBRAM Mailing Address: City of Greensboro Engineering and Inspections Division P.O. Box 3136 Greensboro, NC 27402-3136 Telephone Number: 336-373-4310 Fax Number: 336-373-2338 E-mail Address: frank Nvyatt -a greensboro-ne.t!ov 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: Michael A. Ia2nocco, P.W.S. Company Affiliation: Ralph Whitehead Associates, Inc. Mailing Address: 1000 W. Morehead Street, Suite 200 Charlotte, North Carolina 28208 Telephone Number: 704-372-1885 Fax Number: 704-372-3393 E-mail Address: micliael.iaunocco(cr Nvliitehead.com ' Page 1 of 10 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 1 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: Burnt Poplar Road Wideninp, 2. 3. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A e 4. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A 5. Location County: Guilford Nearest Town: Greensboro ' Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From downtown Greensboro, take I40/US 421 west to Galhmore Dairy Road north, and take first riplit onto Burnt Poplar Road. The site is located on Burnt Poplar Road, between Chimney Rock Road and Boulder Road in the southwestern portion of the City of Greensboro (Attachment B, Figure 1). ' 6. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.) ' Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 36.07280 ON 79.92430 °W 7. Property size (acres): N/A - linear transportation project ' 8. Name of nearest receiving body of water: U.T. to East Fork Deep River ' 9. River Basin: Cape Fear (Randleman Watershed) (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.) 1 Page 2 of 10 Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: The site is comprised of roadsides and mowed lawns. The surrounding land use is primarily commercial (Attachment C, Photographs 1 and 2). IV 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The COG has proposed Fvideninn Burnt Poplar Road, for a distance of 1,095 feet immediately west of the Burnt Poplar Road/Chimnev Rock Road intersection. Burnt Poplar Road is currently a two-lane roadwav with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour throughout the corridor. The western portion of the project will be widened a maximum of 16 feet, from 20 feet to 36 feet measured from edge of pavement. The eastern portion of the protect will be widened a maximum of 28 feet from 30 to 58 feet. The protect would also entail new curb and nutters; culvert extensions and/or replacements; riprap installation; storm water utility installation; new pavement; pavement markings; and resurfacing of Burnt Poplar Road. The proposed roadway section would range from 36 to 58 feet wide (widening towards Chimney Rock Road), including two 12.5-foot lanes (one in each direction) A center turn lane will be constructed in the western two-thirds of the project area, and a right turn lane in the eastern one-third of the project, both providing improved access to several existing businesses and a waste transfer station being located northwest of the Burnt Poplar Road and Chimney Rock Road intersection. The protect is located in the Randleman Lake water supply watershed. Waters of the U.S. in the project corridor are limited to a jurisdictional stream to be impacted by the widening of Burnt Poplar Road. This jurisdictional water of the U.S., hereafter referred to as Stream 1, is discussed below (Attachment B, Figure S. Attachment C, Photographs 3, 4, and 5). The stream is located in the western portion of the corridor. The project will result in minor unavoidable impacts to waters of the U.S. No other waters were observed along the project corridor. Reference Figure 2. Equipment to be used includes dozers, backhoes, and other typical heavy construction equipment. 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the road widening is to enhance traffic movements and safety and improve access to several eristin businesses as well as a future waste transfer station being located in the project corridor. A center turn lane will be constructed in the western two-thirds of the project area, and a right turn lane in the eastern one-third of the project In order to accommodate the turn lanes, existing roadside ditches would be replaced by curb and nutter, which would alleviate flooding of commercial vards and/or the road surface along Burnt Poplar Road. 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 Page 3 of 10 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. No previous permits or jurisdictional determinations have been requested for this project. V. VI. Future Project Plans Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application. No future project plans are being considered at this time. Appropriate notification will be provided should future impacts to waters of the U.S. be proposed. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet. 1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Construction of the proposed road improvements will require that 69 if (0.005 acre) of jurisdictional stream be culverted and filled. Impacts are as follows: Impacts proposed under NTVP No. 14 Construction of the proposed road improvements will result in minor impacts to jurisdictional Stream 1 Impacts will result from replacing the 36" reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) with a 48" RCP The existing stream alilZnment is currently channelized aloniz the north side of Burnt Poplar Road before being diverted at a 90-de2ree anIzle through the existinll 36" RCP beneath the roadway. The new 48" RCP will be alined more closely to the natural configuration of the drainap_eway (Reference Attachment B, Figures 3 and 4). Impacts on the north side of Burnt Poplar Road, totaling 34 linear feet (If) or 0.002 acre, will be the result of filling the channelized portion of the stream in order to realign the channel to the new 48" RCP. Impacts to Stream 1 on the south side of Burnt Poplar Road will result from the addition of 35 if (0.003 acre) of 60" RCP to accommodate the combined flows of Stream 1 and the Page 4 of 10 t storm sewer being installed alone Burnt Poplar Road. A concrete headwall will be installed at the downstream end of the 60" RCP. A riprap apron will be installed downstream of the headwall-this riprap will augment the existing riprap at this location and not result in additional impacts to Stream 1. 2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, se aratel list impacts due to both structure and floodin . Wetland Impact Site Number (indicate on map) Type of Impact Type of Wetland (e.g., forested, marsh, herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within r 1 F 00-year (es/no Distance to Nearest Stream linear feet Area of Impact (acres) N/A Total Wetland Impact (acres) N/A 3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A 4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must he included. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560. 11 t Stream Impact Number indicate on ma) Stream Name Type of Impact Perennial or Intermittent? Average Stream Width Before Impact Impact Length linear feet Area of Impact acres Stream 1 U.T. to East Fork Dec River Culvert and Fill Perennial 2 - 4 ft. 69 0.005 Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 69 0.005 5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to fill excavation_ dredging. flooding. drainage. bulkheads, etc. Open Water Impact Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Area of Site Number (if applicable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact indicate on ma) ocean, etc.) (acres) Page 5 of 10 n s a N/A Total Open Water Impact (acres) N/A 6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project Stream Impact (acres): 0.005 Wetland Impact (acres): 0.0 Open Water Impact (acres): 0.0 Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.005 Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 69 7. Isolated Waters Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes ® No Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE. N/A 8. 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.): N/A Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: N/A 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 minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Construction of the proposed road improvements will result in minor impacts to jurisdictional Stream 1 These impacts are attributed to accomplishing the purpose and need of the project and are unavoidable. Impacts will result from wideninji the road and replzcin2 the 36" reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) with a 48" RCP. The existine stream alillnment is currently channelized along the north side of Burnt Poplar Road before beinll Page 6 of 10 diverted at a 90-degree angle through the existing 36" RCP beneath the roadway. The new 48" RCP will be aligned more closely to the natural configuration of the drainaf!eway (Reference Attachment B, Figures 3 and 4). Impacts on the north side of Burnt Poplar Road totalinIZ 34 linear feet (lf) or 0.002 acre, will be the result of filling the channelized portion of the stream in order to realilln the channel to the new 48" RCP. Impacts to Stream 1 on the south side of Burnt Poplar Road will result from the addition of 35 if (0.003 acre) of 60" RCP to accommodate the combined flows of Stream 1 and the storm sewer being installed alone Burnt Poplar Road. A concrete headwall will be installed at the downstream end of the 60" RCP in an effort to minimize impacts to the stream A riprap apron will be installed downstream of the headwall-this riprap will augment the existing riprap at this location and not result in additional impacts to Stream 1 It is expected that these measures will reduce erosion currently occurrinp- at the outlet of the existing 36" RCP. Activities on the project site involving impacts to waters of the U.S. will be required to follow the General Conditions of the Nationwide Permits (Federal Register Vol. 67, No. 10; Tuesdav, January 15, 2002), applicable Wilmington District Regional Conditions, and applicable State consistencv conditions. 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 Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include, but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values, preferable in the same watershed. If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http://l12o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html. Page 7 of 10 IY. Y. 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. Due to the nature of the road widening project, avoiding impacts to waters/wetlands while achieving the goal of the project is not possible. Due to the channelized condition of the stream on the north side of the Burnt Poplar Road, and the existing urbanized condition (mowed/grassed banks and riprap) on the south side of the road, the COG is not proposing mitigation for the de miniuuts loss of approximately 0.005 acre of waters of the U.S. It is anticipated that the morphology of the stream channel will be improved by realigning it to the natural configuration of the drainageway. 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at (919) 715-0476 to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP website at http://12o.enr.state.ne.us/wm/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) 1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ? 2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA coordinator at (919) 733-5083 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 ? Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ) Page 8 of 10 It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a ' map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the applicant's discretion. 1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC ' 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )? Yes ® No ? ' 2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer multiDliers. 1 Zone* Impact (square feet Multiplier Required Mitigation 1 3 (2 for Catawba) NA; see below 2 1.5 NA; see below Total * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends-an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. The channel is located within the ' Randleman Lake water supply watershed. The Randleman watershed requires certain mitigation for streams and other bodies of water within the watershed. According to 15 NCAC 02B.0250 2(e) the proposed land use/roadwav protect is exempt from the riparian area protection requirements because no practical alternative exists. The existing channel is diverted under the roadwav at a 90-de2ree angle from the upstream ' portion of the channel (north side of Burnt Poplar Road). The new alignment to be created by the widening of the roadway would result in the channel being redirected in it's natural flow. There is no other practical alternative that would achieve the project ' purpose to provide enhanced traffic movements and improved access and overall safety in a manner that would avoid or result in less adverse impact to surface waters. The re- ali2nment will involve best management practices (BNIPs) and other construction ' improvements to allow for the least adverse effect on aquatic life, habitat, and water uq ality. I X1. Stormwater (required by DWQ) Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from Page 9 of 10 the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations demonstrating total proposed impervious level. Curb and gutter will be installed. 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. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ) Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/newetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description: The project will not result in appreciable increases in development within the project corridor. Existing commercial businesses currently occupy the south side of Burnt Poplar Road within the project corridor. The road widening project will not cause additional development, but rather is being conducted to address existine businesses, as well as the waste transfer station. XV. Other Circumstances (Optional): Applicant/( (Agent's signature 1 authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 10 of 10 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). 7 1 n ATTACHMENT B FIGURES t 1 ' ,I- 1 ti? l??tnc r 1 •?r. o {tat' ?r? `- n Greensboro Vicinity Map Not to Scale North Carolina Vicinity Map Lf"-j,-/-JCity of Greensboro Burnt Poplar Road Widening ch RALPH WHITEHEAD Site Location Greensboro, North Carolina ASSOCIATES, INC. FIGURE 1 `?` ti . • \ iii i t -;;,, I CA 0. A - l??iT S \ STREAM 1 AVERAGE WIDTH 2'-3' STREAM ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY CITY OF GREENSBORO APRIL 2001 FLOW Q o? S? E3 a ?. '?D P-2 . .-. ------------ ----------- ------- ?A n Ex. Ell Ex. e' S.S. O _ T- ccn L \16?,FLOW lTs \\ l s STREAM 1 ' ' AVERAGE WIDTH -4 3 o Y L O j V ? L r PDP STA. 5+30.44 i OS PR. EP 10.45' RT. 'A LEGEND PDP STA. 7+04.49 OS PR. (3OC 6.24' RT. PIC'T'URE LOCATION d Nola: i • NVETLIOND DATA POINT I. Jurisdtawnalwatcso(the U.S. -c dd-lod in the field by Ralph N'hachead p STREA.\t L Associates, Inc in June 2(A)5. 2. Junsdictional waters of the U.S. boundaries C LI L_A L--4 L-7 EXISTING CULVERT have not ban surve) ed. i. Nojunsdiaional wettards were idrntified on - h J J I v t e prolccl sue. - 0 GRAPH C SCALE 8/05 b PROPOSED BURNT POPLAR ROAD WIDENING 5 50 I 50 -- y ,?ann u. JLS APPROXIMATE IVATERS OF THE U.S. AND u i WETLANDS BOUIVDARYJM P ( IN FEET) n.H I inch = 50 ft. 2 i e • \?? Lr) _ o -- Z ??vac?? ? g?? . • o o = ? a ? ? 1;1 ` o ?rq s: t[ x i k I? ?L a.1! U o Coll c I' ' I ?? a - z u if I u ,?I o"I II ' I .ia-°fi ¦? r j ' I? `` ?qll-5 o- I vaw I . I. i - - I 1 y>:^? Py? Sig o i d 6? i?; I gP 3Q otld F. rib ?AG III '_ ? ? F 5pq ??? I ? x?r s III ! , Cal 1 ' IS C5 . •?? ?,? ,.y. :fie ?I';I t P$ ?? ? III li • t ??' y ;€?r° 44 ?g 9? rr ? I k Y ?? II I;I? ? r r Q? i II I ?p i O - y?• I 'x'61 , ,.III w I I I• I' I Q GL II , LCI '?? ? ??? ? - II I MI it :? 1', O Nil. qA t ? i l'I ?9 ? r 3p; ?g of «Y O 5F Nrg III ? ?r 7e4 I / Ka uc Von y7 F O ° ? I ? bl (? K .. y? p o R W 3 a-c I I t VIII I' 9?Sol as It 1 1 _ b ,ili - I ? o•friN?ad?cpodiu++8-OOE-b[62\zo?+!•o?a 4NJad\Jolood Wu 8\000-6C62\Mfdl L L -1 N A _ USE 2:1 FILL SLOPE ON LEFT & RIGHT SIDE OF BURNT POPLAR BETWEEN STATIONS 5+50 & 7+30 STREAM i Q LENGTH OF IMPACT: 34LF (0.002 ACRE) V) _ n z o 0 z ? + r NCDOT STD. J838.27 _ PLUG 36' PIPE ON co R- CONCRETE END'NALL MODIFIED FOR A 48" RCP. BOTH ENDS AFTER 48" IS IN OPERATION O v 4 20' DRAINAGE 17.00 LF \ EASEMENT ? 48 RCP ( - I ----- -{ -- tic --------------- BURN - - REMOVE -- O o _ -- --------- Ex.B"S.S. 30' RCP ----- -- ------------ - L= / TEMP. CONST. 3500 LF STREAM 1 P o' R ` s C EASEMENT ??? LENGTH OF IMPACT: 35LF (0.003 ACRE) O1 20' DRAINAGE ?? EASEMENT ` ® NCDOT STD. J838.27 ` CONCRETE ENDWALL ' ' Q INSTALL COG STD. INSTALL 50 CONC. DRIVE ; 8 ` J433 SILT CHECK DAM APRON W/ 10' FLARES & TIE 1 t t 221 x 14'W x O.8'D TO EXISTING LOT WTH S9.5C 1 t CLASS I RIP RAP PAD NOTE: AUGMENT EXISTING / RIP RAP PAD INSTALL 8' WIDE EXCELSIOR MATTING FROM END OF C&G TO BOTTOM OF FILL SLOPE ON BOTH LT. & RT. SIDES , Q PDP STA. 5+30.44 , OS PR- FP 10.45' RT. LEGEND PDP STA. 7+0449 Q OS PR. BOC 6.24' RR T. ® IAIPACrAREA , CONSTRUCTION _ EASE.NIE.\T PROPOSED DRAINAGE EASGINIENT rz, STREASf d ® r? 0 PROPOSED DRAINAGE PIPE PROPOSED BURNT POPLAR GRAPHIC SCALE 07/08/05 5 50 50 : W WIN bvs 1L ENING - ROAD WID 1 C3= 111111111111111311 DIPACT AREA: STREAM I ( IN FEET) w t - 1 Inch a 50 fL 4 ?L -j A y 1 1/ ?J } PROJECT 00 (? a 1 'L ?A 1 I i Imo,, M'NE RACK `;`-, .40 1 Mapped Soil Units in Project Area Enon fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent (EnB) Enon fine sandy loam, 6 to 10 percent (EnC) Enon clay loam, 2 to 6 percent (EoB2) Iredell fine sandy loam, 0 to 4 percent (IrB) Ol_?f? - Not to Scale North Carolina Vicinity Map LOACity of Greensboro Burnt Poplar Road Widening6'®? RALPH WHITEHEAD Soil Survey Map Greensboro, North Carolina ?V y ASSOCIATES, INC. FIGURE 5 t I ATTACHMENT C PHOTOGRAPHS Burnt Poplar Road Widening Greensboro, North Carolina I?vn ?a-??.: t4 7 ;rr. ,. .. _ <! ''• ? ? it ? .. a Ar! 40, Photograph 2. View of the perennial channel (Stream 1) facing upstream, from south of Burnt Poplar Road. Photograph 1. View east towards Chimney Rock Road intersection of roadside ditch along southern side of Burnt Poplar Road. Burnt Poplar Road Widening Greensboro, North Carolina t; Photograph 3. View of 36" culvert outlet of Stream 1, south of Burnt Poplar Road. Ailo: 4 . . sow P Photograph 4. View of Stream 1 facing downstream (south) from Burnt Poplar Road. Note existing riprap. Burnt Poplar Road Widening Greensboro, North Carolina ? 4 - R R ? u C ?•1r S ?'r ??????'r.'?v r ` 1 4 -it 4 AVI Photograph 5. View of Stream 1 facing upstream (north) from Burnt Poplar Road. ATTACHMENT D WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM AND STREAM ASSESSMENT/CLASSIFICATION FORM t t DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Determination Manual) Project / Site: 6-?-rn PO la,- Road cJ.'d e h? n Date: to ZU o,; Applicant / Owner: Cr a ree,ns v County: Gu, r d Investigator: Q cares j S, ar 17W S State:' /NG Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes )( No Community ID: - /u,n-i Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical situation)? Yes No X_ Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area? Yes No X_ Plot ID: DP- (explain on reverse if needed) VEGETATION Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator 1. 1Ay e-LAS e-rUSuS FA r- W 9. 2. ?a?ex (,-,,r: des 66L 10. 3. r a a 1 0 4,r) , re in c L 11. 4. 12. 5. 13. 6. 14. 7. 15. 8. 16. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC excluding FAC-). 3 Remarks: Ue9e fa'r rOw:n ,r a '±'lo ?t w , de sfr?'(? ?74- ?u,-,'e d I: +'1a-aura-I has ^?j1? p (? ?, HYDROLOGY Recorded Data (Describe In Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators _ Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Primary Indicators: Other _ Inundated _ Saturated in Upper 12" X No Recorded Data Available _ Water Marks _ Drift Lines Field Observations: _ Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Depth of Surface Water: (in.) _ BIZ Secondary Indicators: Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.) Oxidized Roots Channels in Upper 12" Depth to Saturated Soil: + 12 (in.) _ Water-Stained Leaves _ Local Soil Survey Data _ FAC-Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: 1\J0 ky J OJU31 I* d??a??s pre.se? t IP-i SOILS Map Unit Name E? G - E? o -1 4; v%.P- saN (Series and Phase): I o aw+?' ;I - 6 °% 5 ?a S Drainage Class: Taxonomy (Subgroup): it 14 C'/'Jal4s ?1Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No cP' S" Sw+vc oL u, ryCoJn ?- C uSDA I Profile Description: Depth Matrix Colors Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions, (inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast structure, etc. D-(o :t.fy S /v?/2 f?6 a, I'm rr, 0,1 6-lU ?? a. S? 5?3 v? 2 f 6 d,r ?`t Saul ?v /DQ.., 10- J (3 07 S S / /U Vtz Hydric Soil Indicators: _ Histosol _ Concretions _ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils _ Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _Aquic Moisture Regime Listed On Local Hydric Soils List _ Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors -Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: Soi SawiP /Ake a cac.z'4-u Str?Q o-P veefa ?oh dw¢ f-U t? aJ P;P WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No Is the Sampling Point Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No Within a Wetland? Yes_ No? Hydric Soils Present? Yes 4 No - Remarks: b P- I 1o'a4J or, a a 0Vltr a P i 0 e l S? U`--L 't'om , S R rr? Q lk a 0, b vl r led ?, Q f't? r-w' gas \ p i n L ` n_ n Gf ? J Q c.:..-.'?"/ ? n J? i ? 'r' V-r' ?-t? W o Ob?-? LY Q-Y2 R • DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Determination Manual) Project/Site: rn ?- MoD I r (boa w' d?i'nQ Date: (o os Applicant/ Owner: 0-F- ?o County: Gu; rd Investigator: d s i S State: G Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes No Community ID:-LA ?11? Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical situation)? Yes No CL Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area? Yes No X_ Plot ID: (explain on reverse if needed) VFr.1=TOTl0KI Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator u I 1 A r S S r G ?A 7 I2PL C 9 P;nLAS er( . r . jriAw\ CE - - . yn i . 2. Acg, r rtAhltdy" F k7c'- 10. 3. L;9u claw.l?.. s?-vrat,46 A, 7- FA (_4- 11. 4.cLo.rcus o,Iba 1A. 12. 5. V. 1-, s r,, 4-\A,, d ,r, /: ? r A c.. 13. - 6.3u ; 4 e r US t/i rq n'i Cwt A EAR 14. 7.To?C;c? du,d ror rza Q;C Q-f FACE- 15. 8. S,,,,; Icti t-44uy\ct; 4I; a -?L 16. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC excluding FAC-). Remarks: Mar J;?a??? is fre,sAvt4- HYDROLOGY - Recorded Data (Describe In Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators _ Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Primary Indicators: - Other Inundated Saturated in Upper 12" No Recorded Data Available - Water Marks _ Drift Lines Field Observations: - Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Depth of Surface Water: /,)A (in.) _ Secondary Indicators: Depth to Free Water in Pit: i Z (in.) Oxidized Roots Channels in Upper 2 ' d L Depth to Saturated Soil: (m ,) eaves Water-Staine - _ Local Soil Survey Data FAC-Neutral Test _ - Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: ha wv_4-1n,,? ?ydroloq.? i?d,?al-??s Pr21tr7' SOILS t Map Unit Name {? En oh SA., (Series and Phase): I oak ^k c Drainage Class: )QJI Taxonomy (Subgroup): "U i-i ?a I?la1?s r Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No Soorce'. 5-. S.nve. X Gu;(-'Dr Co?lnfY NG CUSnA !9 Profile Description: Depth Matrix Colors Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions, (Muns11 Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure. etc. (inches) Horizon !(M unseII MoiLI ur b kv, O- ( R /Jo u /Java.. rJ sar, ,?c, /ya Hydric Soil Indicators: _ Histosol _ Concretions _ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils _ Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _ Aquic Moisture Regime Listed On Local Hydric Soils List Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List _ Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks) I Remarks: h yav;(?' S U )1 ?10`f- P1e.sC-1?-- I WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampling Point Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No Within a Wetland? Yes_ No Hydric Soils Present? Yes _ No X Remarks: _1J??a ?dca d In 'An wooSe? ?Q1Gtn? ? 4J0- c..eA P 2 (na. ?a s e ,?. cam, t, +-o vi a 4-v-r e J S0,5 - D n 0 4- 1°n a w C ?-/ l a ?? ?, CJ H. "I <J n I D L n lit..t)YVtJntrratn4.uo?nlcuuunrurtn -' ... `^/ ` ' I A:!st 'sr..e ••_: •- - .__.. ki.d B.- ' Caro Frar ??'r` , Caunq: GUfMC $•dwtu ?/ l? 1 J_? ooro? N s a,urt: j" riu : ?r t ' G?'Lj I / ? DW f?prc ect Numt?r. :rearol NarncJ Svr in: J , .a .e i r N Ca:e ?? 1 t b USC,S WAD: t !! /? tan3iwe. 72 L ltexiauAiewicta: V J ? f? i i -t l e 1? a v h i t+?1(??{ l+ 3., C s Li r? 1 w PLEASE NOTE: tf f..rWI MI 11woa?wN a4M lam W rWwrf Y 4 w.wa+/.44t'? sa,t a,f d,au fen. k .., a.t•a,•r). I A4. if t. MI )ti r••Inn•wJ)rlt••.•r e/ r t• •wL••,M.W fwan r . • IwwwnWl Itrk twI M • ..d(4! wu•.?I rrw-au 1 ) '? n Sc ? ? i ,.a...,... s&-d . ..,..- »cf o car Prirnnrv Field Indicatots; eew v •«+..r«t t ? r r h t aM... tNrat ?1?.,.r,.. crr•r• ' I 14 Tl. A V4-Pool Srqueac? O O 0 t O 1 O l 14 1).t USUA Tanvt IASuocncd [i 0 01 ®S 03 .1 [>af,-, F-r..n t.rcraraln? Terri 1 __ _ _ -- _ 3) Are 14 team Ls.rta Roan? go 01 03 03 4) It Tee 0-s jsiawm? 00 01 133 01 3) U T)ct Aa Acme (Or Relic) F=4r0 Proem? 00 O l 01 03 6) It The Ch-i 6,anld? 'a 0 01 0 2 01 7) Am Arum AA-l PgCO?u 3'i?-m+? a* 01 01 03 i) U 7r -t o Banklu0 tWwh P)esea? 00 al 02 _ 0) la A C-- 6a) & Bnk Pctnt? f) (•Wrlfdfwl4YN (ymlhlrwwt A+/ M(7N[N?7w+rMn Y 0 iM ,4w•./' 01 03 3 4 A :nd L1da Uk 1:,ta1a Uwnnel lAa Inexu d Qn Top Ia] s Ys•) 0 N-0 M. AMNt r In Flcld) Procne? PRIMARY GEO,WORPHOLOGY INDICATOR POI.•1TS- 1117 H H drolocr Al,-.[ Wok M d.-ta Suva% 1) It TDat A (HwiWvra 00 O l ®3 01 PRLWARY HYDROLOGY INDICATOR POlATS: Z .lam HL LI.Le•rt Abwnt Wuk MaJente strong 1) Are Fl:4v)ra keat Resent In Satamkcd? 03 92 O 1 00 :) Are Road PtV Resat In S:. =tad? 03 02 O l 00 3) It Ptc1I`1r!t FT."? 00 01 a2 03 4) Art Bi•alw Pmsu? 00 OS 02 03 PRl AIAR Y BIOLOGY lNDI CA TOR PGI,*,TS: Sreondarv Field Indiclhlrs:IiL..C).n•+«r«t t 1. CeomorroholoKr Ab-t Wnk Nwl tr Strout 1) 11 r-e A Hnd CA Procne in Osav)el? 0a O u 491 O u 2) 4 Thm A Grads Cm"l Haim in C?unntl? 00 0.13 01 O l3 D.rs Topatrw Irtli.At A 31 00 O tts 01 O LJ , ' runl D.,- WW SECONDARY GEO.WORI•HOU)GY INDICATOR P007S: It. IlYd-A.)rv Absent Wt•k tiloderttt St-.T u Il Inra Yt•r't llx 1?+,'ai Lccfatstr 0 14 421 00.1 ca PrrvM In Srre•mt..f) Is Scdio v Cn A- (Cr Dcbrit) Prm n ! 00 O u - O l at V 3) An wreck Linn Pto C O o 0,1,s 91 0 Ls 4) It `f sea to Q. -- .d Ad yH Hrt Kn.t ?0 O 0S fj) t O 1.3 Lassri,avrl Rain? r`WTL'rhw•r7'n.r,h w..•.«W T):,fw.,.l i17w..'I 1) Ia ) bar > .w IA 0-1 Lena J Gry Q 0 O os O 1 0 is c:.rt,ri.sn) d In G-w r JS-.)? 6) Ar• Hr. d Sm:) Prarat le SA- CA C:r--l tP r t .r 0 Tes+is Q r...0 SECONNARY HYDROLOGY INDICATOR POINTS: -7 -• - 11L Bolos A6xnt Weak M(itnq Strong 1) Art MIA Roan? a o 00.5 01 01.s Arc A.npnltt,.m Rt)enr! O o li m 01 O Ls 3) A. Aq..kTwdet Pn3enl? 00 C o.$ 01 01.s 4) A. C] yr..k Pnnau? cc O es 01 0 13 S) Are M- tlws rrmw? 00 O Q4 I& 1 O LJ 6) Ms Ircn Qudlr:•g B+ctata?F,nlut Reuel? 30 0 0.1 0 1 O t.) 1 71 4 )llanxmiw Attu IYtsent•. 00 0 0.1 0 1 01.1 )) Ar Watsd?1wr4In Swt=zW? SAY Fla1d? OBL r•latdy FACW M.Cly FAC beady FACU blmdy UPL r•AVti: lltr.IwW.r (4.4arw„r 3 ..--4 A, M-d 01 O1 00.71 Oo) 00 00 •....:?? n., lwlr t:,wtL'1 K ? r,ww..•I $4 W N a4x Y ulOLO(-r I r vLI C1 TOR Po/A73: ? PnINT'S (P n r+.trr?n?cr+)- ? (lffrrwtTA.wGMUsa1To LPalnulk+SorrwIs AllwsrlJ.t,n..trnr) l l if t Greensboro Stream Identification and Mapping for Water-Supply Watershed Protection Additional Information for lntprrnittent and Perennial Stream Location Determination Time: '7 Subbasin: f f2 ' Stream lo: Photo Ms: • :.xa:se? eearccs - bisur'p from OrMkpgM IIMI No exposed bedrock dris?rx O . mk Exposed bedrock rare (e.g. one or two very smell exposed areas.) O modtreee Several areas with exposed I:,edrock, one or two areas may be large. O am q Exposed bedrock common. Urntm r v O uaern No shading 0 welt Mostly fu11 sun. few Shaded areas O mooa.ate Good shadlrrj with same breaks for IIgM penetration a st" Canopy is full with very few breaks for light penetration wa.IMr conwtwlw Pane 5 - M A.Intoll 1iq0 5' a1 t'h Ca+'t t'G , n i r'a }?y Z t?? 4J11•iM71 NMw= aon O Aoser. No stontrnater outfalls or charnel mokiftatlons ® -k One stonnwalef outtalf or minor channel modificatlon O mndw-44 f=rom 2 to 5 atormwater oult is or some channel modlfk:at$ons O mr„w More than 5 stormwater outfalls or significant channel modifications - water rlkw r water Ddor Orem*" Ana Acrft _ 9400"11% P " t nt L"Oniked E.-I/"' G .fir! dmr d Yd OO1MlVrlerllY (LLfl7lvtt) ?.5 O ygpl ra O saner O PqA O NIA Biological Informatlo for Intermittent / Perennial Determination ?- Mayflies (Epherneroptera) 14imery aww"mbl imira ds 5loneflles (Pleeoptera) 10h.m.rape.n Pt..opl.ra TrtdMOWN CaddisAies (Trlchoplera) Cl Rem be 0 sop. ? "yG crc wd'eje - - ? Rktrcr•vr'a wo Q Nk*otte scp -- Dragonflies (Anisopiera) - Craneilies (Nematocsra) ? Segmented Worn (Ollgcchaeta) ` Damsndi es (Zygoptera) Alidgeflies (.Chlronomkime) r-? Amphitods(Amphipoda) Fi lsov*cs (Isopoda) o <: t e !fa? ower"I 1-7 s1j5 - Q Pkg7nyla. wp. Q civw-umna SrN• ? Qlhnlrrn %Ap• aWrrwe Abundant > 10 Common 3-9 Rare 1 - 2 Miscellsrlems / Anecdotal Information Re 1a- i' ut` ky a r ; o 1 C •tt ( ?? t 4-L4 re e;evt W en&4 eat cAaAme /? (acrt!?G i? Ue- --7 Invoice Number Date i Voucher Amount Discounts Previous Pay Net Amount Permit Appl. Fee 4/15/05 0021235 200.00 200.00 DIVISION OF WATER QUALI Totals 200.0 GE 0 200.00 GENERAL 10 ?[IC:9?1c=9 OW INN Q ,JUL 2 0 2005 be NR • WATER QUALITY WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH