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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
August 22, 2005
Robert Wiseman, County Manager
Avery County
Post Office Box 640
Newland, NC 28657
Subject Property: North Toe EWP (DSR - NT-19)
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project # 05-1567
Avery County
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AUG 3 1 2005
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Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Wiseman:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed
below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 1,300 feet of streams for the purpose of
streambank stabilization and woody debris removal / trash removal at the subject
properties, as described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) on July 27, 2005. After reviewing your application, we have decided that
the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3367 (3367).
The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 37 when issued by the US
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply
with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your
project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, Non-discharge, and
stormwater regulations. Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts
or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
This approval is for the purpose that you described in your application. (Nothing in this
approval should be interpreted as giving permission to remove bedload material
from the existing channel, nor allowing for the construction of berms which
would not allow the stream access to it's floodplain.) As "stable" and "pre-storm"
are not interchangeable terms, all work must be to ensure stability, regardless of
channel location. Additionally, channels cannot be returned to it's pre-storm location
unless there is documented instability is submitted and approved as part of the
application package. If you change your project beyond the approval here, you must
notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is
thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total fills for this project (now or
in the future) exceed one acre of wetland or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory
mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). This approval
requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any
additional conditions listed below.
401 Wetlands Certification Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] / Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/nmvetlands
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Avery County:
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August 22, 2005
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific
and general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met.
No other impacts are approved including incidental impacts:
Amount
Approved (Units) Plan Location or Reference
Stream 1,300 feet North Toe River
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all
specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and
maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface
waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be
designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning
and Design Manual
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and
erosion control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the
requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on
all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including
contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be
designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most
recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the
reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation
Pollution Control Act.
3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian
areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction
Notification. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation,
and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices,
shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes,
or rules occur.
Avery County:
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August 22, 2005
4. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters
to the maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control
devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the
natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land
Resources has released the project.
5. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification
or applicable Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is
required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit,
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1650.
6. Construction in this creek and disturbance within a 25-foot trout buffer, where
applicable, should be avoided during the October 15 to April 15 trout spawning
period to avoid adverse effects of sediment on eggs and larvae, where applicable.
However, Wildlife Resources Commission will not object to construction of Natural
Resources Conservation Service "urgent and compelling" sites during the spawning
period provided these projects are, to the extent appropriate and practical,
constructed by: (1) using flow diversion structures such as sand bags, (2) placing
large-sized rock toes and filter cloth backing for stabilization sites before backfilling,
and (3) excavating new channel alignments in dry areas. Construction at the other
non-"urgent and compelling" sites should not occur during the spawning period to
minimize the potential adverse effects of multiple construction activities on trout
resources in this creek.
7. Sediment and erosion control measures must be implemented prior to construction
and maintained on the sites to minimize sediment in downstream areas. Seeding for
a temporary cover of wheat, millet, or similar annual grain or permanent herbaceous
cover should occur on all bare soil within five (5) days of ground disturbing activities
to provide long-term erosion control. The projects should be accomplished in stages
instead of leaving large tracts exposed to further storm events. Erosion control
matting should be used in conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in
steep slope and riparian areas. Matting should be secured in place with staples,
stakes, or, wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Straw mulch and tall
fescue should not be used in riparian areas. In addition, because of an anticipated
difficulty in establishing ground cover during the winter, reseeding should be
conducted, as necessary, in the spring-time with a native annual and perennial seed
mix with a temporary nursery crop of wheat, millet or other grain.
Avery County:
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August 22, 2005
8. Only clean, large, angular rock, large woody material, or other natural stream design
materials and techniques should be used for bank stabilization. Rock should not be
placed in the stream channel in a manner that constricts stream flow or that will
impede aquatic life movements during low flow conditions. Filter cloth should be
placed behind large rock that is used for bank stabilization. Properly designed rock
vanes should be constructed wherever appropriate on bank stabilization and
channel realignment stream reaches to improve channel stability and to improve
aquatic habitat. Root wads should be installed low enough in the bank so that a
significant portion (at least one-third) the root wad is inundated during normal flows.
9. The channel should be restored to a more stable condition. However, under no
circumstances should river rock, sand or other materials be dredged from the
stream channel under authorization of this permit except, if necessary, in the
immediate vicinity of the eroding banks for the explicit purpose of anchoring
stabilizing or flow/grade control structures or for reestablishing the natural
and more stable stream channel dimensions. Stream bed materials are unstable
in flowing-water situations and are unsuitable for bank stabilization. In stream
dredging has catastrophic effects on aquatic life and disturbance of the natural form
of the stream channel can cause downstream erosion problems. The natural
dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream upstream and downstream of the
permitted area should not be modified by widening the stream channel or changing
its depth.
10. Stabilization measures should only be applied on or near existing erosion sites,
leaving other stable stream bank areas in a natural condition. Grading and
backfilling should be minimized and tree and shrub growth should be retained where
possible to ensure long term availability of stream bank cover for aquatic life and
wildlife. Backfill materials should be obtained from upland sites except in cases
where excess stream bed materials are available. Berms should not be permitted
because they block the floodplain, constrict and accelerate flood flows, and often fail
and sometimes impede drainage during large flood events.
11. Repairs to eroded banks should be conducted in a dry work area where possible.
Sandbags or other clean diversion structures should be used where possible to
minimize excavation in flowing water. Channel realignments should be constructed
by excavating the new channel from downstream to upstream before connecting it to
the old channel.
12. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank whenever possible. All
mechanized equipment operated near surface waters should be inspected and
maintained regularly to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels,
lubricants, hydraulic fluids or other toxic materials. Equipment used in stream
channel must be clean, new or low hour equipment.
13. Disturbed stream banks and a 25-foot vegetated zone, or the widest width that is
practical under the site conditions, should be restored along the construction sites to
natural riparian conditions with native trees and shrubs (e.g., silky dogwood,
rhododendron, dog hobble, red maple, silky willow, tag alder, black willow,
sycamore) to provide long-term bank stability and stream shading. Note, silky
dogwood, silky willow and black willow can be planted as live stakes collected during
the dormant growing season. Cuttings should be randomly planted on four (4) foot
centers from the waters edge to the top of the bank. Trees should be planted on ten
(10) to twelve (12) foot centers. Stream banks in these areas should also be
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August 22, 2005
seeded with a native annual and perennial seed mix with a temporary nursery crop
of wheat, millet or other grain.
14.If pasture along the stream is to be used for grazing, a fence must be constructed
outside of the riparian zone and the stream to prevent livestock from entering these
areas.
15. Diffuse Flow
All constructed stormwater conveyance outlets shall be directed and maintained
as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities through the protected riparian zones
such that it will not re-concentrate before discharging into a stream. If this is not
possible, it may be necessary to provide stormwater facilities that are considered
to remove nitrogen. This may require additional approval from this Office.
16. Riparian Zone Replanting
Replanting of vegetation within disturbed areas located within 30 feet of the
streambank associated with any land disturbing activity, repair, replacement
and/or maintenance must be done in a manner consistent with the Guidelines
for Riparian Buffer Restoration immediately following construction. (Please
see attached.)
17. Deed Notifications
Deed notifications or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all retained
jurisdictional wetlands, waters and protective woody riparian zones in order to
assure compliance for future wetland, water and buffer impact. These
mechanisms shall be put in place prior to impacting any wetlands, waters and/or
buffers approved for impact under this Certification Approval and Authorization
Certificate. A sample deed notification can be downloaded from the
401/Wetlands Unit web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands. The text of
the sample deed notification may be modified as appropriate to suit to this
project.
18. Turbidity Standard
The turbidity standard of 10 NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) shall not be
exceeded as described in 15 A NCAC 2B. .0200. Appropriate sediment and
erosion control practices must be used to meet this standard.
19. No Sediment and Erosion Control Measures in Wetlands
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters
to the maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control
devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the
natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land
Resources or locally delegated program has released the project.
Avery County:
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August 22, 2005
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification
and may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your
proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application and
as authorized by this Certification, shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA
Permit.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the
approved wetland or stream impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You
must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing,
send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you
ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of
the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly in the
Central Office in Raleigh at 919-733-9721 or Mr. Kevin Barnett in the DWQ Asheville
Regional Office at 828-296-4657.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
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Enclosures: GC 3367
Certificate of Completion
Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration
cc: Doug Smith,
Buck Engineering, PC
8000 Regency Parkway
Suite 200
Cary, NC 27511
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWQ 401 Central Office
DLR Asheville Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Filename: 05-1567. EWP. NorthToe.Approval
Triage Check List
Date: 08/18/05 Project Name: Avery County EWP DSR NT19
DWQ #:05-1567
County: Avery
Kevin Barnett, Asheville Regional Office
To:
60-day Processing Time: 8/15/05 to 10/13/05
From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone: [phone]
The file attached is being forwarded to you 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!
EWP-Avery County, North Carolina
DSR No. NT19 - North Toe River
French Broad River Basin
Scope of Work
This site is on North Toe River along Wes Brewer Road. Site specific plans, which are attached,
show site location, existing conditions and planned repairs. All repair work is being proposed
under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program that Avery County is administering.
Questions relative to this package should be directed to Buck Engineering's Greg Price at
919.459.9009.
Contents
• Preconstruction Notification (Permit Application).
• Plan Review Checklist of NRCS's review.
• Agent Authorization Letter for Avery County.
• Vicinity Map
• Repair Plan
• Table 1. Property owners of sites proposed for repair.
• Cultural Resources Review.
• Threatened and Endangered Species Review.
• Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
• Details and Specifications
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Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 37
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ?
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details) U l1'6e? R..
II. Applicant Information ?5 D
AUG 1 5 2005
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Robert Wiseman (County Manager) DENR-WATER QUALITY
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Mailing Address: County Administrative Offices
P.O. Box 640
Newland, NC 28657
Telephone Number: 828-733-8201 Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Doub Smith
Company Affiliation: Buck Enpineerin2 PC
Mailing Address: 8000 Recency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27511
Telephone Number: 919-463-5488 Fax Number: 919-463-5490
E-mail Address: dsmithnbuckengineering.com
III. Project Information
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Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Avery County EWP, DSR NTA- North Toe River.
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): See attached Table 1.
4. Location
County: Avery Nearest Town: Newland
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): The location of each site is
attached on the EWP Index Map and provided in each individual site repair plan.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Attached in site repair plan.
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): N/A
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): North Toe River
8. River Basin: French Broad River
(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.ne.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: A site specific description is in each site plan. The site is
approximately 1300 feet long with residential homes and agricultural farmland. Residential
homes are fairly close to the stream channel.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Specific
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repair activities for the site are provided in the site repair plans which are attached. Repair
activities proposed for the site include: installing, vane structures to protect unstable stream
banks and grading, and planting, unstable stream banks to provide long,-term stability. This
work will require the use of a trackhoe with hydraulic thumb and a dump truck to haul and
place boulders. A bulldozer may be needed for some of the g,rading, work.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: This work is being, done as part of the
Emergency Watershed Protection program that counties impacted by 2 Hurricanes in the Fall
of 2004 are carrying, out. The purpose of the work is to repair damaged stream reaches that
are unstable and continuing to cause loses to personal and public property and to public
resources by degrading, water quality and other natural resources.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
To our knowledge permits have not been issued for work at these sites in the past.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Impacts from this work will be
minimized whenever possible. However to accomplish these needed repairs impacts may be
realized from temporary increased turbidity, removal of aggraded bed material and temporary
loss of herbaceous vegetation. Long-term impacts will be an increase in stream bank
stability, stable dimension and profile, and improved vegetative cover.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://www.fenia.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Length
Stream Impact of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear Before Impact (please specify)
feet
Stream bank
1 stabilization,
constructing rock cross 1300' North Toe River 20' - 25' Perennial
vanes
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.us[?s.QOV. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.cmn,
www.mat) uest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 1300'
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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Name of Waterbod
(if applicable) y Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
N/A

* List cacti impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Access to each site will be over the most stable route possible and movement of vehicles over
access routes will be minimized. Wherever possible equipment work will be done from the
stream bank. Operating equipment within the channel will be done when this is the only way to
accomplish needed work. Excavated material will be moved directly to trucks for hauling to
disposal sites when it will not be used on site. When excavated material will be used on site it
will be handled as few times as possible. Work at each site will be accomplished as quickly as
possible and the site will be stabilized with erosion control matting and seeding within 5 days of
site completion. Trees will be planted during the next dormant season. Equipment leaking any
fluids will not be used and if leaks occur during construction the equipment will be replaced or
repaired immediately. Sediment and erosion control measures, including silt fence stoned
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entrances, protected stock vile areas, diversions and check dams, will be employed to minimize
sediment movement off site.
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 March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/sti-maide.htmi.
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.
N/A
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/wm/index.htm. If use of
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the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three 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. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 213 .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify. )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
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Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 213 .0242 or .0260.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
There will be no chance in impervious acreage. Existina nroiect sites are agricultural lands and
will remain in this land use. Proposed repair work will not alter runoff of stormwater from each
site. The end result of this proposed work will be stream banks that are better able to withstand
the erosive forces generated by storm flows.
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, waste water will not be generated by this proiect
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
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It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
N/A

A`pphft}? gent's Signature Date
(Agent's sign is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Plan Review Checklist
EWP-Avery County, North Carolina
. DSR NT19
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I J a tit S cLw , the Natural Resource Conservation Service Agent for Avery
County, have reviewed the stream repair plans listed below. These plans have been
prepared by Buck Engineering PC to accomplish stream repair under the Emergency
Watershed Protection Program being administered by Avery County. The following table
summarizes my comments on these plans:
DSR Approve Disapprove Approve with Modifications
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Additional comments:
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To Whom It May Concern:
I, Robert Wiseman, County Manager for Avery County, attest to the fact that Avery County has
entered into a contract with Buck Engineering PC, a North Carolina professional corporation. Buck
Engineering will be providing engineering services and permitting assistance in support of the
Emergency Watershed Protection Program. In this contractual relationship, Buck Engineering will
act as the County's agent for the purpose of accomplishing this work. Specifically, employees of
Buck Engineering may take those actions necessary to obtain environmental permits from the U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, N. C. Division of Water Quality, and N. C. Division of Land Quality.
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Robert Wiiseman, County Manager for Avery County
Date: ?- d S-
Office: Avery County Courthouse, Newland, NC 28657
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Site Assessed By: JR, DT, JW
Date Assessed: 5/12/2005
Location: Avery County along Wes Brewer Rd
36.0905441, 81.9162783
Length of
Assessment: Approximately 1300 feet Waterbody:
_ Debris removal Channel realignment
X Bank sloping X In-stream structures
X Bank stabilization X Riparian planting
North Toe River
X Seeding
Adjust channel dimension
Summary Evaluation of Conditions:
This reach of the North Toe has two highly sinuous S-turns that have severely eroded banks. The upstream starts
with a straight stretch that has a berm on the right side of the channel. The berm was built after the flooding. Further
downstream are two tortuous meander bends that has left the right bank nearly vertical, while the left bank has been
partially rebuilt. Coming out of the meanders is a long straight section of riffle that has a couple hundred feet of
unstable banks on the right and left banks. The bottom of the reach has two more meander bends that will need
attention. The left bank has been blown out and overwidened.
NRCS has estimated $5,000 for emergency construction work to protect $85,000 of property.
Recommendations for Improvements:
Bank stabilization in most areas can be accomplished by applying matting, seed, and live staking, where appropriate.
Bank sloping will only be needed in the lower end of the reach. In some cases in-stream structures, such as J-hooks
and cross-vanes will be required to stabilize the banks and restore a stable stream dimension. Track hoe should be
used for stream structures and bank stabilization.

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Tax PIN NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP LAT LONG TYPE LENGTH

183600951838
VANCE, CHRISTINE A
1299 WES BREWER RD
NEWLAND
NC
28657-0000
36.094701
81.913778 Seed, mat, livestake,
construct 1 rock cross vane
400 ft
183600865526 NUNEZ, KATHERINE 8 VICTOR PETER PO BOX 580 NEWLAND NC 28657-0580 36.096264 81.913778 Construct 2 rock cross vanes 200 ft

183600963340
DUCKWORTH, WILMA SUE
1389 WES BREWER RD
NEWLAND
NC
28657-0000
36.095822
81.913778 Seed, mat, livestake,
construct 2 J-Hooks
400 ft
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6/28/05
Subject: Cultural Resources Literature Search and Survey Results for Avery County NRCS Planned
EWP Undertakings
To: Jane Shaw, NRCS District Conservationist
Date of Survey: 6/14 - 15/2005
From : Jim Errante
USDA-NRCS, CRS SC & NC
1835 Assembly St., Rm 950
Columbia SC 29201
Phone: [phone]
The following list of DSR's were reviewed by Jim Errante, NRCS Cultural Resources Specialist (CRS). A
literature search for each planed practice location took place in the Archaeological Map room of the NC Office
of State Archaeology. Each location was reviewed for the potential of NRCS planned activities to effect
cultural resources (CR's). In addition, photographs of the APE's were reviewed and discussions were held
with knowledgeable field office and the engineering staff in order to determine the potential of planned
activities to effect CR's at each EWP practice location. Each practice location received a ranking of a low,
medium or high potential to effect CR's.
All EWP practice locations receiving a medium or high ranking to effect cultural resources were
archeologically surveyed by the NRCS CRS. Archaeological survey procedures included reconnaissance
survey of all visible soils in the area including river bank profiles, and shovel testing. All shovel tested soils
were screened through 1/4 inch hardware mesh. The following Excel file list of EWP locations includes a
statement describing the results of this survey work. The NRCS CRS maintains the field work details of the
archaeological survey at each APE. Any questions concerning the results of these survey results as listed
below should contact the NRCS CRS for further explanation.
DSR #s CR Review Comments
BC 1 Elk Mills Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
BC 1 Elk Park Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
BC 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
CB 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
cc 1 No previous recorded CR's. Very low terrace over stream & disturbed soils in APE. Surveyed by
CRS. Ok to proceed.
CC 2 No previous recorded CR's. Very low terrace over stream & disturbed soils in APE. Surveyed by
CRS. Ok to proceed.
CC 3 No previous recorded CR's. Very low terrace over stream & disturbed soils in APE. Surveyed by
CRS. Ok to proceed.
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DSR #s CR Review Comments
CC 4 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
CH 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
Cross Cr 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
Cross Cr 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
Curtis Cr 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
Dellinger Br 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
ER 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
ER 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
ER 3 No impact to CR's in area. All CR's are outside of APE. All work planned in-stream. Primarily debris
removal. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
ER 5 No previously recorded CR's in area. Very disturbed soils in APE. No CR's. Surveyed by CRS. OK
to proceed.
ER 6 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
ER 7 No previous recorded CR's. Alluvial, silty soils. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
FC 1 Small Area, OK for FO to Survey
FC 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
GP 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
HB 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
HP 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
K 3 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
K 4 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
KC 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
KC 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LEC 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LHC 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LL 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LR 1 No previously recorded CR's area. APE is roadside. Soils are disturbed. No CR's. Surveyed by CR
Specialist. OK to proceed.
LR 2 No previously CR's recorded in APE. This reach is primarily just debris removal or requiring fill. No
CR's in APE. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
LR 3 No previously recorded CR's in APE. Only debris removal scheduled. No CR's in APE. Surveyed by
CRS. Ok to proceed.
LR 4 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LR 5 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LR 6 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 3 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 5 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 6 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 7 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 8 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 9 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 10 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 11 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LS 12 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
MB 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
Mrk 123 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
MT 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
MT 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
MT 3 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
MT 4 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
NT 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
NT 2 No CR's previously recorded in area. Location will primarily involve debris removal. Low banks in
area and no evidence of CR's found. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
DSR #s CR Review Comments
NT 3 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey - primarily debris removal.
NT 4 No CR's previously recorded in area. Location will primarily involve debris removal. Low banks in
area and no evidence of CR's found. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 5 No CR's previously recorded in area. Location will primarily involve debris removal. Low banks in
area and no evidence of CR's found. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 6 No CR's previously recorded in area. Location will primarily involve debris removal. Low banks in
area and no evidence of CR's found. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 7 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey (previously surveyed - No CR's)
NT 8 No CR's previously recorded in area. Location will primarily involve debris removal. Low banks in
area and no evidence of CR's found. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 9 No CR's previously recorded in area. Location will primarily involve debris removal. Low banks in
area and no evidence of CR's found. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 10 No CR's previously recorded in area. Location will primarily involve debris removal. Low banks in
area and no evidence of CR's found. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 11 No previously recorded CR's in area. Impacts planned are adjacent to bridge and are disturbed and
heavily scoured. No CR's. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 12 No previously recorded CR's in area. No CR's. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 13 No previously recorded CR's in area. Survey focused on streambank stabilization areas. No CR's
discovered. Location will primarily involve debris removal. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 14 No previously recorded CR's in area. Survey focused on streambank stabilization areas. Significant
nursery agricultural impacts in area. No CR's discovered. Location will primarily involve debris
removal. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 15 No previously recorded CR's in area. Survey focused on streambank stabilization areas. Significant
nursery agricultural impacts in area. No CR's discovered. Location will primarily involve debris
removal. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 16 No CR's previously recorded in area. Location will primarily involve debris removal. No evidence of
CR's found. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 17 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
NT 18 No previously recorded CR's in area. Very low terrace, and very scoured area. Area floods
frequently. No CR's. Surveyed by CRS. Ok to proceed.
NT 19 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
PC 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
PM1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
RB 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
RC 1 No previously recorded CR's in area. Very disturbed soils in APE - re-routed stream & scoured area.
No CR's. Surveyed by CRS. OK to proceed.
SB 1 Newland Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
SB 1 V.Crucis Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
SC 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
so 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
TMC 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
TMC 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
TMC 3 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
TMC 4 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
TMC 5 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
UNR 4 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LINT 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
UNT 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LINT 3 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LINT 5 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
LINT 6 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
UNT 7 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
UNT 8 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
DSR #s CR Review Comments
WC 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
WF 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
WF 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey (previously surveyed - No CR's)
WO 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
WO 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
WO 3 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
WP 1 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
WP 2 Low potential for impact to CR's FO to survey
BUCK,
E N G IN E E R I N G
July 12, 2005
Mr. Mark Cantrell
US Fish and Wildlife Service
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Mr. Cantrell:
8000 Regcnc v 1' arIL %% ay, S Ll lc 200
C a r N o r t h C a r o l i n a 2 7 11
Phone: j l 1) .-163. 5 -i88
Pax: ) I ).-163 5, 490
wwNv.hnekcrtgi n c e r i n? . com
Subject: USFWS concerns for EWP DSR sites in Avery County
In an USFWS memo, dated June 21, 2005, the USFWS listed a table of EWP DSR sites
in Avery County that could potentially impact protected species. Sites NT-13 through 19
and TMC-5 from that list are located upstream of the Appalachian elktoe and therefore
may serve as critical habitat for the Appalachian elktoe. However, from a conversation
made on June 20, 2005 with Steve Frayley of NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Mr.
Frayley stated that the above mentioned sites are too far upstream of existing populations
of Appalachian elktoe and therefore would not affect those populations. Mr. Frayley's
most recent monitoring data is from 2004. He recommended that additional surveys in
the mentioned above sites are not necessary.
The USFWS concern for EWP DSR site KC-1 is Gray's lily. It was determined that no
work is proposed for this site. Therefore the Gray's lily will not be affected.
Debris removal is only work being proposed for EWP DSR LR-4. Debris is woody
material (trees and leaf pack) on the riverbanks and should not affect the USFWS
concerns for that site. The EWP DSR LS-8 is a residential yard and is not located in or
near an area of USFWS concern (swamp-forest bog complex).
EWP DSR LL-1 (Squirrel Creek) is the only site from the list that may require an
additional survey. Once final designs are made for this site, a biologist from Buck
Engineering will perform any necessary surveys to determine if site exists in or near a
Southern Appalachian mountain bog and determine potential impacts from proposed
work.
Table 1 below lists the federally threatened and endangered species for Avery County.
No habitat exists for these listed species at the above mentioned sites except for DSR LL-
1 (potential bog turtle habitat) and therefore construction should not impact the listed
species. Please contact me at 919-459-9009 for any questions you may have regarding
the Avery County EWP DSR sites.
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Table 1. Federally Threatened and Endangered Species in Avery County
Common Name Scientific Name Status
Vertebrates
Bog turtle Clenwiys muhlenbergii T(S/A)
Carolina northern flying squirrel Glauconrys sabrinus coloratus Endangered
Virginia big-eared bat Corynorhinus townseiidii virginianus Endangered
Invertebrates
Spruce-fir moss spider Microhexura niontivaga Endangered
Vascular Plants
Blue Ridge goldenrod
Heller's blazing star
Roan Mountain bluet
Spreading avens
Nonvascular Plants
Rock Gnome Lichen
Sincerely,
Gregory W. Price, PWS
Solidago spithamaea Threatened
Liatris helleri Threatened
Houstonia niontana Endangered
Geum radiatum Endangered
Gymnodernaa lineare Endangered
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
Emergency Watershed Protection Program
Avery County
The following erosion and sediment control measures will be incorporated into all stream
repair sites.
1. The Contractor shall minimize vegetation disturbance by only working on the
stream bank and channel that is in need of repair. Existing buffers shall not be
disturbed unless directed by the designer.
2. The Contractor shall only enter the stream channel as shown on the plans or
directed by the designer. These stream accesses shall conform to the design
standards shown in the attached detail drawings. Timber mats may be used as a
substitute for rock per the approval of the designer.
3. The Contractor shall limit all bank and channel disturbance to activities that can
be completed by the end of each working day such that the work would remain in
place during an overnight storm event.
4. All equipment and uninstalled materials shall be removed from the channel at the
end of each working day and secured safely from potential out-of-bank flow
events that may occur prior to performing additional work.
5. Graded stream banks shall be stabilized with temporary and permanent seed and
coir fiber matting at the end of each working day. Seeding and coir fiber
matting specifications are included with this plan.
6. Stockpiles shall remain at least fifteen feet from flowing water and outside of the
top of bank. Silt fence shall be placed at the base of the stockpile between the
stockpile and the channel and must function to receive stockpile runoff before
entering the channel. Silt fence shall conform to design standards shown in the
detail drawings.
7. Temporary vegetation and permanent herbaceous vegetation shall be established
on all disturbed areas not already stabilized with matting, within five days after
construction is completed.
8. Permanent woody vegetations species are listed in the vegetation specifications;
planting details are also included.
Buck Engineering 1 of 8 River Works
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Veeetation Planting
General Seeding
Seeding should be done immediately upon completion of final grading. Apply seed prior
to installing matting. Prepare the soil surface so that it is smooth and free from stones,
clods, or debris that will prevent the contact of the matting with the soil. Fertilizer and
lime are generally not necessary on most projects, particularly not on sites that have been
used for agriculture production or cattle grazing. Urban soils may require amendments.
Seed should be broadcast with a centrifugal seeder or by hand, at the full rate along
stream banks and in stockpile areas. In all areas where permanent seeding is used in
addition to the temporary seed, mixing of the seed for broadcasting is acceptable. Seed
and amendments (if needed) should be covered to a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch with soil by
using a hand rake, drag or other tillage equipment.
Seeding may also be done with a hydroseeder. Wood cellulose fiber will not be
acceptable as a substitute for straw mulch. A suitable tracer shall be used to clearly
identify areas hydroseeded. A minimum of 500 lbs. per acre of wood cellulose fiber or a
non-toxic water base dye may be used as a tracer. Seed shall not remain in water
containing fertilizer more than 45 minutes before being used. All products used to
hydroseed shall be non-toxic to aquatic organisms.
Temporary Seeding
For temporary seeding, apply the following vegetation at the listed rates and times.
Temporary Seeding (September to March):
Rye grain 3 lbs per 1,000 sq ft or 1301bs per acre
Temporary Seeding (April to August):
Foxtail Millet 1 lb per 1,000 sq ft or 401bs per acre
A combination of the two temporary seed types shall be used during the boundary months
of March, April, August and September to ensure survival. In all disturbed areas where
no permanent seed is being used (i.e. yard or agricultural field) and temporary seed is not
desired at the higher rate, broadcast temporary seed at the lower rate of approximately 1/2
the full lbs/acre stocking rate. When used in conjunction with permanent seed mix, apply
at 1/2 the full lbs/acre rate.
Permanent Seeding
Permanent seeding will be accomplished using the mix listed below:
Buck Engineering 2 of 8 River Works
Riparian Seed List
Scientific name
Agrostis alba
Carex vulpinoidea
Elylnus vlrgincus
Juncus fisus
Panicun: clandestinuni
Polygonum pennsylvanicum
Bidens frondosa
Coreopsis lancolata
Cassia fasciculata
Verbesina alternifolia
Common Name % of Mix
Redtop 15%
Fox Sedge 10%
Virginia Wild Rye 20%
Soft Rush 5%
Deer Tongue 15%
Smamveed 5%
Beggers Ticks 5%
Lance leafed Coreopsis 15%
Partridge Pea 5%
Wingstem 5%
Seed at full rate of 15 lbs/acre along stream banks and in any stream buffer and wetland
areas.
Riparian Buffers
Trees and Shrubs
Trees and shrubs will be used to provide permanent vegetation for EWP repair sites.
Species used shall be selected from the following list:
Shrub and Small Trees
Scientific name Common name
Salix serlcea Silky Willow
Xanthorhiza siniplicissinia Yellowroot
Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark
Cornus anionum Silky Dogwood
Hamamelis virginiana Witch-hazel
Carpinus caroliniana Ironwood
Corylus americana Hazel-nut
Ahms serrulata Tag Alder
Ostrya virginiana Hombeam
Spirea tomentosa Hardhack
Rhododendron arborescens Smooth Azalea
Rhododendron maximum Rosebay Rhododendron
Cephalanthus occidentalis Button Bush
Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire
Calycanthus floridus Sweet Shrub
Leucothoe axillaris var. editonun Dog Hobble
Hydrangea arborescens Mountain Hydrangea
Sambucus canadensis Elderberry
Buck Engineering 3 of 8 River Works
LargeTrees
Scientific name Common name
Aesculus octandra Buckeye
Tsuga canadensis Canadian Hemlock
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore
Acer rubrum Red Maple
Quercus alba White Oak
Quercus rubaa Red Oak
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar
Tsuga carolinianum Carolina Hemlock
Betula lenta Cherry Birch
Trees shall be planted as either bare rooted or containerized material. Trees should be
planted at a rate of 400 stems/acre (roughly 10 feet on center) where EWP repairs have
been accomplished. Planting of this material will be done during the dormant season
(late fall and winter of 2005-2006). Refer to the attached details and specifications for
more information.
Stream banks
Live Staking
Species used for live staking shall be taken from the following species:
Scientific name
Cornus amomum
Salix sericea
Santbucus canadensis
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Salix nigra
Common name
Silky Dogwood
Silky Willow
Elderberry
Buttonbush
Black Willow
Stake at 2-3 foot spacing on the outside of all meander bends. Stake at 6-7 foot spacing
on the inside of meander bends and all tangent sections. Note this is appropriate for most
rural systems. Urban or flashy systems should be staked at higher rates. Utilize as
diverse a species group as feasible and make sure that black willow constitutes less than
25% of total stakes used.
Containerized Plants:
Containerized shrub material may also be used on the stream banks to increase the
diversity. Applications and spacing should reflect that of live stake material.
Mulching
Mulching shall be used to provide temporary protection of soil surfaces from erosion.
Mulching should be performed within 48 hours of seeding. Grain straw mulch should be
applied on seeded areas at a rate of 75 bales per acre. Apply mulch uniformly.
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Erosion Control Matting
Ecostakes
Provide wooden stake not less than 12 in. (300 mm) in length with a notch cut 1 in. (25
mm) from the top. These stakes shall be used to stake the matting along the slopes.
Wooden 3 ft. stakes spaced approximately 4 ft. apart shall be used to secure the matting
at the toe of slope. The toe stakes shall have a minimum 1-inch by 1-inch cross-section
and shall be designed so that the matting can not slide past the exposed end of the stake.
Refer to the attached details and specifications for EWP work for more information.
Coir Fiber Matting
The erosion control matting shall be a machine-produced mat of 100% coconut fiber with
the following properties:
Matrix 100% Coconut Fiber
Weight 20 oz/SY (678 gm/m2)
Tensile Strength 1348 x 626 lb/ft minimum (1650.5 x 766.5 kg/m)
Elongation 34% x 38%
Open Area (measured) 50%
Thickness 0.30 in minimum (7.6 mm)
Flexibility (mg -cm) 65030 x 29590
Recommended Flow 11 feet/second (3.35 m/s)
Size 6.6 x 164 ft (120 SY) or (100 SM)
"C" Factor 0.002
Place the coir fiber matting immediately upon final grading. Provide a smooth soil
surface free from stones, clods, or debris that will prevent the contact of the matting with
the soil. Apply seed prior to installing matting. Begin at the bottom of the slope by
anchoring the matting in a 6-inch (15 cm) deep by 6-inch (15 cm) wide trench. Backfill
and compact the trench after staking. Walking backward down the stream, allow the
matting to unroll slowly; ideally the matting roll will rest against your shin as you walk.
Stake the matting according to recommended stake pattern for specific product and slope.
(See stake pattern guide that comes with the product.) Place matting in full contact with
the soil.
The edges of the parallel matting must be staked with approximately 2 inches (5 cm) of
overlap such that the edge of the downstream matting is under the one just upstream.
When matting must be spliced down the slope, place matting end over end (shingle style)
with approximately 6 inches overlap. Drive stakes through the overlapped area.
Place stakes across the matting at ends, junctions and trenches approximately 1.3 ft apart.
Place stakes along the outer edges, down the center of each strip of matting and along all
lapped edges approximately 2 ft apart. Cut excess matting and anchor at the end of the
slope.
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Temporary Stream Access Ramps
Stream access ramps shall be constructed using either rock or timber mats in locations as
shown on the plans or as directed. Grading shall be performed only to the extent needed
to form a stable ramp connecting the stream bank grade to the streambed. The Contractor
shall determine the appropriate number of timber mats and ramp angle according to the
equipment that will be using the ramp. Stream access ramps are temporary and shall be
removed and the areas restored to their original state when they are no longer needed or
permanent measures are installed.
Sediment Fence
Geotextile sediment fences shall be used to trap sediment from areas of limited runoff.
Sediment fences shall be properly anchored to prevent erosion under them. These works
are temporary and shall be removed and the areas restored to their original state when
they are no longer needed or permanent measures are installed. Locations for sediment
filters are shown on the plans. Refer to sediment fence specifications (6.62) in the NC
Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual for material and installation
requirements.
Gravel Construction Entrance/Exit
Temporary gravel construction entrances shall be constructed as shown on the plans and
according to specification 6.06 of the NC Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and
Design Manual.
In-stream Structures
In-stream structures include w-weirs, cross vanes, j-hook vanes, log vanes, and wing
deflectors. The quantity of in-stream structures to be constructed shall follow approved
plans, but may be affected by conditions encountered during construction
Boulders used for in-stream structures shall be relatively flat on either side in the same
dimension, preferably the long dimension, and must have relatively smooth ends. No
more than 5% of the boulders shall be smaller than 3'x2'x2'. Boulders larger than
6'x4'x3' shall be permitted. Boulders found on-site and approved for use by the
Developer will be used to the extent feasible.
The Contractor shall construct in-stream structures with equipment capable of moving
and accurately placing boulders of approximate dimensions 6'x4'x3'. If suitable for
backfill, excavated material shall be placed on the upstream side of structures or as
directed. Unless otherwise approved by the Developer, excavation to prepare the
subgrade for the installation of in-stream structures shall be consecutive and continuous.
Once the excavation of a structure has begun, the structure shall be completed by the end
of the workday. All equipment shall be removed from the stream at the end of each
workday. Any accumulation of sediment in the channel shall be cleaned as needed
during construction and at the end of construction. No separate payment will be made for
this clean-up work.
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Construction Sequence of Events
Construction shall be performed at the EWP site in accordance with the plans and in
general accordance with the following sequence:
1. Mobilize equipment and materials to the site.
2. Set up construction access pads, staging areas, haul roads, and silt fences.
3. Install stream access ramps.
4. Excavate and grade banks and construct in-stream structures.
5. Seed and mat graded banks and immediately upon reaching final grades.
6. Stabilize all disturbed soil with temporary and permanent seed prior to leaving the
site each day and prior to moving to the next work area.
7. Dispose of excess materials at approved off-site locations.
8. Remove stream access ramps.
9. Remove silt fence and seed and mulch staging areas to restore these areas to pre-
project conditions.
10. Demobilize grading equipment from the site. Remove construction access pads.
11. Plant bank, floodplain and buffer woody vegetation and live stakes during the
dormant season.
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Details and Specifications for EWP Work
Planting
• Bare Root/Container Planting
• Brush Mattress
• Tree & Shrub Planting Details
• Live Staking
Erosion Control
• Erosion Control Matting
• Silt Check
• Silt Fence
• Typical Pump Around Operation
• Temporary Gravel Construction Entrance
• Ford Stream Crossing
• Ford Stream Crossing 2
• Temporary Ford Stream Crossing W/ Flume Pipe
Stream Repair Structures
• Typical Structure Placement
• Typical Plan View & Profile
• Constructed Riffle
• Double Drop Rock Cross Vane
• Double Wing Deflector
• "J" Hook Vane
• Log Vane
• Log Vane 2
• Log Step Pool
• Rock Vane
• Rock Cross Vane Type 1
• Rock Cross Vane Type 2
• Root Wads
• Single Wing Deflector
• Step Pool Channel
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J-HOOK VANE
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LEAVE 1' 2'
20' TO 30' GAPS
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BETWEEN
BOULDERS
/ SCOUR
POOL
SCOUR POOL (EXCAVATED)
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12 TO 213 BANKFULL
HEADER ROCK
STREAMBED ELEVATION
FLOW ----a-
BACKFILL (ON-SITE ALLUVIUM OR NO. 57 STONE)-
CLASS A STONE
CLASS 1 STO
PLAN VIEW
NOTES FOR ALL VANE STRUCTURES:
1. BOULDERS MUST BE AT LEAST 4' x Tx T.
2. INSTALL FILTER FABRIC FOR DRAINAGE BEGINNING AT THE MIDDLE OF THE HEADER
ROCKS AND EXTEND DOWNWARD TO THE DEPTH OF THE BOTTOM FOOTER ROCK AND
THEN UPSTREAM TO A MINIMUM OF TEN FEET.
3. DIG A TRENCH BELOW THE BED FOR FOOTER ROCKS AND PLACE FILL ON UPSTREAM
SIDE OF VANE ARM, BETWEEN THE ARM AND STREAMBANK
4. START AT BANK AND PLACE FOOTER ROCKS FIRST AND THEN HEADER (TOP) ROCK.
5. CONTINUE WITH STRUCTURE, FOLLOWING ANGLE AND SLOPE SPECIFICATIONS.
6. AN EXTRA BOULDER CAN BE PLACED IN SCOUR POOL FOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENT.
7. USE CLASS 1 STONE TO FILL GAPS ON UPSTREAM SIDE OF BOULDERS, AND CLASS A
STONE TO FILL GAPS ON UPSTREAM SIDE OF CLASS 1 STONE.
8. AFTER ALL STONE HAS BEEN PLACED, FILL IN THE UPSTREAM SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE
WITH ON-SITE ALLUVIUM TO THE ELEVATION OF THE TOP OF THE HEADER ROCK
PROFILE VIEW
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FILTER FABRIC 3
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"J" HOOK VANE
- FOOTER ROCK
SCOUR POOL
(EXCAVATED)
HEADER ROCK
ROCK
CLASS 1 STONE
ROCK CROSS VANE TYPE 1
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INVERT WITH
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VANE ANGLE
NOTES FOR ALL VANE STRUCTURES:
1. BOULDERS MUST BE AT LEAST 4'x 3'x2'.
2. INSTALL FILTER FABRIC FOR DRAINAGE BEGINNING AT THE MIDDLE OF THE HEADER
ROCKS AND EXTEND DOWNWARD TO THE DEPTH OF THE BOTTOM FOOTER ROCK, AND
THEN UPSTREAM TO A MINIMUM OF SIX FEET.
3. DIG A TRENCH BELOW THE BED FOR FOOTER ROCKS AND PLACE FILL ON UPSTREAM
SIDE OF VANE ARM, BETWEEN THE ARM AND STREAMBANK
4. CONSTRUCT FOLLOWING ANGLE AND SLOPE SPECIFICATIONS.
5. USE CLASS 1 STONE TO FILL GAPS ON UPSTREAM SIDE OF BOULDERS, AND CLASS A
STONE TO FILL GAPS ON UPSTREAM SIDE OF CLASS 1 STONE.
6. AFTER ALL STONE HAS BEEN PLACED, FILL IN THE UPSTREAM SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE
WITH ON-SITE ALLUVIUM TO THE ELEVATION OF ONE HALF THE HEADER ROCK
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BANKFULL STAGE HEADER ROCK
STREAM BANK
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4X TO 7X VANE ARM SLOPE
STREAM BED
ELEVATION
FOOTER ROCK
PROFILE VIEW B - B
VANE ARM
FILTER FABIC
PROFILE VIEW C - C
ROCK CROSS VANE TYPE 1
CROSS VANE INVERT/GRADE POINT
EROSION CONTROL MATTING
PLACE COIR FIBER MATTING IN 61NCH DEEP
TRENCH, STAKE, BACKFILL, AND COMPACT
/-- TOP OF STREAMBANK
TYPICAL MATTING STAKE
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1. BANKS SHOULD BE SEEDED PRIOR TO
PLACEMENT OF MATTING.
2. PLACE COIR FIBER MATTING ACCORDING TO
MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS.
3. MATTING STAKES SHOULD BE PLACED
IN A DIAMOND SHAPED PATTERN.
THE WOOD STAKE SHALL BE THE NORTH AMERICAN
GREEN EGO-STAKE OR APPROVED EQUAL WITH THE
FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS:
LEG LENGTH 11.00 IN 27.94 CM
HEAD WIDTH 11.25 IN 3.18 CM
HEAD THICKNESS 0.40 IN 1.02 CM
LEG WIDTH 0 60 IN 1.52 CM TAPERED TO POINT)
LEG THICKNESS 0.40 IN 1 02 CM
TOTAL LENGTH 12.00 IN 3048 CM
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DITCH
TOP OF STREAMBANK
STAKES
COIR FIBER MATTING TO BE
EXTENDED TO TOE OF SLOPE
EROSION CONTROL MATTING
LIVE STAKING
TOP
TOP OF
STREAMBANK
TOP OF STREAMBANK
PLANT STAKES FROM TOP OF BANK
TO TOE OF BANK IN A DIAMOND SHAPED
STAGGERED PATTERN
CROSS SECTION VIEW
6'-8' SPACING
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TOE OF SLOPE
SQUARE CUT TOP
BUDS FACING UPWARD
LIVE CUTTING
MIN. 1/2- DIA
2'. 3' LENGTH
ANGLE CUT
30-45 DEGREES
LIVE STAKE DETAIL
PLAN VIEW
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NOTES;
1. STAKES SHOULD BE CUT AND INSTALLED ON THE SAME DAY.
2. DO NOT INSTALL STAKES THAT HAVE BEEN SPLIT.
3. STAKES MUST BE INSTALLED WITH BUDS POINTING UPWARDS.
4. STAKES SHOULD BE INSTALLED PERPENDICULAR TO BANK
5. STAKES SHOULD BE 12 TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 2 TO 3 FT LONG.
6. STAKES SHOULD BE INSTALLED LEAVING 1/5 OF STAKE ABOVE GROUND.
LIVE STAKING
PLAN VIEW
SILT CHECK
FLOW
CONSTRUCTION AREA UPSTREAM
/ STILLING BASIN
1 (2 FT. MAX DEPTH) J
STONE CLASS A
.TER FABRIC
BOULDERS
EXISTING CHANNEL
PLAN VIEW
NOTES:
CLEAN OUT STILLING BASIN OF TRAPPED SEDIMENT PRIOR TO REMOVAL
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CLASSASTONE FILTER FABRIC
CROSS SECTION
SILT CHECK
TEMPORARY SILT FENCE
NOTES:
FILTER FABRIC -
1. USE FILTER FABRIC A MINIMUM OF 36" IN WIDTH AND
FASTEN ADEQUATELY TO THE WIRE AS DIRECTED COMPACTED FILL
BY THE ENGINEER.
2. PROVIDE 5 STEEL POST OF THE SELF-FASTENER
ANGLE STEEL TYPE.
8"
POST-2'-0"DEPTH
EXTENSION OF FABRIC
INTO TRENCH
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SILT FENCE
6' MAXIMUM
TEMPORARY GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE
PUBLIC ROAD
6" MINIMUM THICKNESS OF
WASHED CLASS A STONE
NOTES
SPECIFICATION NO. 6.06 - CONSTRUCTION ACCESS 'N.C. EROSION AND SEDIMENT
CONTROL PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL DECEMBER 1993"
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