20040020 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20040107

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
Coleen K Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Division of Water Quality
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
Wetlands/401 Unit
Street Address: 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260
Mailing Address: 1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
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N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (http.//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/n-etlands
? W ?TF Michael F. Easley, Governor
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Q William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
0 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
f Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
-i Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
March 8, 2004
DWQ Project No. 04-0020
County: Burke
City of Morganton
Attn: Sally Sandy (City Manager)
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680
Subject Property: Pedestrian Bridge across Catawba River, Freedom High School, Morganton, NC
Catawba River [03-08-31, 11-(32.7), WS-IV (water supply)]
APPROVAL of Catawba River Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B.0243) AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE
Dear Ms. Sandy:
You have our approval, in accordance with 15A NCAC 0213.0243 and any conditions listed below, to impact
approximately 0.18 acres of the protected riparian buffers for the purpose of constructing the 10-foot wide pedestrian
bridge across the Catawba River and greenway trail at the subject property as described within your application dated
January 28, 2004. 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 water supply regulations. This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your
application. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us anew application. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this authorization and approval letter and-is ther?eby, responsible
for complying with all conditions. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed :below,, ? _ ,
Conditions:
1. Diffuse Flow - An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities
through the protected stream buffers and will not re-concentrate before discharging into the -stream'=.as identified within
15A NCAC 2B.0243(5).
2. Certificate of Completion - Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization,, 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.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved buffer impacts)
shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is subject to review as provided in
Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This Authorization Certificate shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B .0243. If you have
any questions or would like a copy of the buffer rules, please call [phone]. This letter does not authorize any
impacts to either Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) or NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) if any impacts are proposed to either of these waters.
Sincerely,
I limek, P.E.
AIkNC Director
DWQ, Director
cc: DWQ Asheville Regional Office
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality, WETLANDS / 401 UNIT
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
1. Wetland Impacts N/A
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/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.fema.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.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name* * Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please specify)
1 Bridge 10' Catawba River 180' Perennial

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, 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.usgs.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 10 linear feet
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Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. 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): E] uplands F-1 stream E] 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
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.
N/A
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.
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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/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Vegetation, Silt Fence and Rip rap
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (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):_
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
N/A
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IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds -or the use of public (federal/state/local)
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 R No ? N/A
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identifyCatawba Buffer Rules
Yes ® No If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 96 3 no
2 0 1.5 no
Total
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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
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Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
N/A
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
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.
Ten foot wide walking path across the river. The walking path consists of asphalt surface
traversing open woodland or grasslands. Apparent minimal impact.
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
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.
No sewage is generated by this project.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
January 12, 2004
DWQ # 04-0020
Burke County
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
City of Morganton
Post Office Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680
Subject Property: Catawba Crossing Pedestrian Bridge behind Freedom High School
To Whom It May Concern:
On January 7, 2004 the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) was notified by receipt of your application regarding your plan to
fill wetlands or waters for the purpose of constructing a pedestrian bridge in Burke County. Approval from DWQ is required
to disturb these areas. Please provide 7 copies of the following information and refer to the DWQ # listed above in your
reply. Please show these on maps of suitable scale (for instance 1" = 100 feet) so we can begin to determine your projects'
compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
1. Please verify that the trail realignment will not impact Silver Creek.
2. Please indicate all buffer impacts on the site plan.
3. Please indicate the location of the protected buffers as overlays. on the site plan.
4. Please locate Silver Creek as overlays on the site plan.
5. Please provide cross section details for the Pedestrian Bridge.
6. Please indicate the diffuse flow provision measures on the site plan (non-erosive flow through the buffers from
walkway run-off).
7. Please complete section IX concerning public funds as well as Sections X, XI, XII and XIII.
8. Please provide an agent authorization letter or a letter verifying who has signatory authority on this project.
Please telephone Amanda Mueller at 919-715-3475 if you have any questions or would require copies of our rules or
procedural materials. This project will remain on hold as incomplete in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0505(c). The
processing time for this application will begin when this information is received. If we do not hear from you by writing or by
fax at [phone] within three (3) weeks we will assume you no longer want to pursue the project and will consider it
withdrawn.
Sincerely,
JRD/bs
cc: Asheville DWQ Regional Office
Asheville Corps of Engineers
Central Files
File Copy
Alorn
Water Quality Certificat n Program
N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands)
Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748
January 2, 2004
John Dorney
Water Quality Certification Program
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Re: 401/404 Permit Application for - .
Catawba Crossing Pedestrian Bridge
Dear Mr. Dorney:
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Please find the enclosed seven copies of detailed plans, vicinity map and USES topographic map for
your review. There is no stream impact because of clear span over the Catawba River. Construction
activities are planned within the buffer area.
The vicinity map is shown on Drawing No. 1197-03, Sheet 3 of the plans with the proposed location of
the pedestrian walkway. There is one Catawba River crossing at station 36 + 50.
We would welcome. a phone call to clarify any remaining issues and to expedite project approval.
Please feel free to contact me at [phone].
Sinc 1,
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Larry ressley,
City Engineer
WETLANDS 1401 cRQUF
JAN 0 11. 2604
Week QUAL Y S6CTIOjV
Post Office Box 3448 Phone (704) 437-:
Morganton. North Carolina FAX 438-:
28680-3448 IUD 438-:
Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1.
II.
Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:
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 (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?N/A
Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: City of Morganton JAN 0 7 2 n f l4
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3448
Morganton WATER Cif iCtf 11Y SEGTOnwa
North Carolina 28680
Telephone Number: 828-438-5265
E-mail Address:
WETLANDS 1401 GROUP
Fax Number: 828-438-5264
2. Agent 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: N/A
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Fax Number:
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Catawba Crossing Pedestrian Bridge
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only)
N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): Tax Map 48-46-2-6 & Tax Mapl 1-48-4-4
4. Location
County: Burke Nearest Town: Morganton
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Take I-40 Exit No. 100
Jamestown Rd.-SR 1142 and go north east on Jamestown Rd-SR 1142 & Independence
Blvd-SR 1304 for 2.8 miles to Freedom High School. The Catawba River Bridge
construction is behind the school at the driving range.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):Lat N35°44'30" Long W81°42'45"
(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 water body.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
The northern side of the river is an undeveloped part of the school property adjacent to the
driving range. The southern side of the river is part of the City of Morganton Greenway with
an asphalt walkway.
7. Property size (acres): Area disturbed by the bridge & walkway construction is 2.66 acres
(3860'x30')
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake)
Catawba River
9. River Basin: Catawba 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.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: To tie the City of Morganton Catawba River
Greenway asphalt walkway to the City of Morganton Freedom Park
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: clearing, grading, asphalt
placement, & bridge building equipment
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: High School
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.
Not aware of any previous permits along this project. The Catawba River Greenway was
constructed in 1997, and Freedom Park was constructed in1984.
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:
N/A
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. Wetland Impacts N/A
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain* *
(yes/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.fema.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.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name* * Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please specify)
1 Bridge 10' Catawba River 180' Perennial

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, 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.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 10 linear feet
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. 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 E] 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
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.
N/A
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.
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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