20040739 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20040507

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 H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality

June 28, 2004

DWQ Project # 04-0739
Burke County
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Jackie Ray Cook and Tonia Gail Cook
2855 Flat Gap Road
Valdese, NC 28690

Subject Property:

Jackie and Gail Cook property
Burke County

Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions

Dear Ms. and Ms. Cook:

You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to
place fill within or otherwise impact 100 feet of streams forthe purpose of culverting a stream to
prevent yard flooding at the subject property, as described within your revised application dated
May 7,2004 and received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on May 7, 2004. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General Water
Quality Certification Number GC3402. The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide
Permit 39 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 Water Supply 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 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 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.

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), (htto://h20,enr,state,nc,uslncwetlands)
Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748

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Jackie and Gail Cook:
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June 28, 2004

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 Plan Location or Reference
(Units)
Stream 100 (feet) 2855 Flat Gap Rd, PIN
273208893033

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 Suiface 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.

4. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures win 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

Jackie and Gail Cook:
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June 28, 2004

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. Culvert Installation

Culverts required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream
profiles are not altered. Existing stream dimensions (including the cross section
dimensions, pattern, and longitudinal profile) must be maintained above and below
locations of each culvert. Culverts shall be designed and installed to allow for aquatic life
movement as well as to prevent head cutting of the streams. If any of the existing pipes are
or become perched, the appropriate stream grade shall be re-established or, if the pipes
installed in a perched manner, the pipes shall be removed and re-installed correctly.

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 Kevin Barnett in the DWQ Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-
4500.

Sincerely,

A WK/jrd

Enclosures: GC 3402

Jackie and Gail Cook:
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June 28, 2004

Certificate of Completion

cc: Amanda Jones, USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Kevin Barnett, DWQ Ashville Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files

Filename: 040739Cook(Burke)401

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Office Use Only: Fonn Version May 2002

USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 0 iq (} -, 3 9
(Ifany particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)

I. Processing

1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
~Section 404 Permit 0 Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
o Section 10 Permit 0 Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
0' 40 1 Water Quality Certification j. ~ . h.e- ~ s s h.e lI)().l. \!-\;)~, u sin "a 'i A
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2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: ~ f'- ~ c

3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: 0

4. Ifpayment 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: 0

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 Mana~~ent Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here~NDS/ 401 GROU

Applicant Information

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MAY () 7 2004
WATER QUAL/TY SECTION
WETLAND:.; /401 GROUP
NOV 1 2 ?n03
WATER QUAliTY SECTION

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E-mail Address:

Fax Number:

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: ('--! II
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:

Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:

Fax Number:

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III. Project Information

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Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, ()r 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 infonnation to be submitted on sheets no larger than II by 17-inch fonnat;
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 infonned that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.

1. Name of project: ~)'(", f;; ~ ~F\ c \( i e lDf) Ie ()(2 () ~-e nJ ~
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2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):

3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):

4. Location , .'
County: ?-\ 1 i xL\1...... e Nearest Town: '.~ ~
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks etc.): t5 Vll \ (\
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5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): L0)"\-eof\..s f\t '\v1 () 'bIll\! 4.\ y'
(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):

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7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): r 0 ro..Y'\d.1

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8. River Basin: {~i)Y C\L0bA- II ~Lf1.v-l
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's sevente(
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)

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roject in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
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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.

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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.
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VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters ofthe United StateslWaters 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 ()r 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.

2. Individually list wetland impacts below:

Wetland Impact Area of Located within Distance to
Site Number Type of Impact. Impact IOO-year Floodplain.. Nearest Stream Type of Wetland...
(indicate on map) (acres) (yes/no) (linear feet)

· 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.
.. 1000Year 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 htto:llwww.fema.20v.
... 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: ~ ~ '1\ eq< 1\0 vJ rJ
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0

3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below: eu l\JPIZ'-t D II) LC)

Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact. Impact Stream Name.. of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear feet) Before Impact (olease specify)

* 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.US2S.goV. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., WWW.toDozone.com.
www.mapquest.com. etc.).

Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: t 4/ tJ e 12 f IIJ () fof,

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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlant c
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below: 0{) (1 e.

Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma

Type of Impact*

Name of Water body
(if applicable)

· List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.

5. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): 0 uplands 0 stream 0 wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): f'l D\, -e...

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
fmancial 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 follow d d . g construction to educe im acts. I
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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 Na~ionwide
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 US ACE 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/stnmzide.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 (acreagellinear 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. i
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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.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: tv () ,) -f rJ A---

Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):

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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? .-I
Yes 0 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 (NEP A/SEP A)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEP A/SEP A document is required, call the SEP A
coordinator at (919) 733-5~ jPteview current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes 0 No lk/'"

If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEP A or SEP ~n}l approval letter.
Yes 0 No IQ/

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
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requ~91ents), or other (please identify )?
Yes 0 No h.J 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 Multiplier Required
(SQuare feet) Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total

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Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone I.

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If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Prese~ation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.

XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)

Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property. N 0

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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.
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XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)

Is this site in violation of ~ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes 0 No ~

Is this an after-the-fact pe~pplication?
Yes 0 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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(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)

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Charles I{, hIilwood, ExeclItive Director

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Amanda Jones, Permit Coordinator
Asheville Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

FROM:

Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program

Original Signed
by J. R Linville

DATE:

May 12, 2004

SUBJECT:

Review of 404 Application, Tonia and Jackie Cook, Unnamed Tributary Catawba
River, Burke County

The applicant is requesting a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. The NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant, and field
biologists on our staff are familiar with habitat values of the project area. These comments are
provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.c. 466 et. seq.)
and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.c. 661-667d).

Impacts are proposed for 100 feet of 24" culvert to "reclaim" yard due to wash out
conditions associated with stormwater. The package did not include sufficient maps of the
general area. We have not been able to do a site visit and no photographs were provided with the
application package. If the stream is perennial or important intermittent stream, we prefer a more
natural approach using native riparian vegetation for restoration and erosion controls. Naturally
vegetated streamside zones (riparian areas) provide multiple environmental and wildlife benefits,
including improved water quality and small animal habitats.

Based on the information provided by the applicant and our knowledge of the general
area, we do not believe this project will cause significant impacts. Accordingly, we will not
object to the project providing bioengineering alternatives are evaluated prior to issuance of
necessary 404 permits. If bioengineering alternatives are not practicable, culverts may be
acceptable.

We recommend the following conditions (not prioritized) for the project:

1. If culverts are permitted, culverts 48 inches diameter or larger should be buried a foot
into the streambed. Culverts less than 48 inches diameter should be buried to a depth
equal to or greater than 20% their size to allow for aquatic life passage, These
measurements must be based on natural thalweg depths. Culverts must be adequately

Mailing Address: Di\'ision of Inhnd hshl'l'ics . 1721 Mail Senice (:el1tl'l' . l\alci~h, N(: 276')')-1721
Telephone: ('J I ')) 7)3,3(,33 cst. 2:-1 I . Fax; ('I I ') i 71 ')-7(14.1

Tonia And Jackie Cook

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sized to provide necessary base flow and storm water passage. No freefalling or
damming should occur on either end of the culvert. Natural stream dimensions
should be retained above and below the culvert. Any riprap used must not interfere
with aquatic life passage.
2. Additional and/or cumulative impacts should be avoided in the future.
3. If bioengineering is used, disturbed stream banks should be restored to pre existing
conditions. Streambanks can be revegetated with silky dogwood, rhododendron, dog
hobble, red maple, silky willow, tag alder, black willow, sycamore, or other native
woody species to provide long term bank stability and stream shading. Note that
silky dogwood, silky willow and black willow can be planted as live stakes collected
during the dormant growing season. Cuttings should be randomly planted and done
on 4 foot centers from the waters edge to the top of the bank. Trees should be planted
on 10-12 foot centers, Stream banks in these areas should also be seeded with an
approved wetland seed mix or temporary crop of wheat or rye.
4. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and
maintained until project completion.
5. If concrete will be used, work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does not
contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of altering the stream's water
chemistry and causing a fish kill.

Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any
questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453.

Cc: Kevin Barnett, DWQ-ARO

Triage Check List

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Project Name:

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Alan Johnson 0 WSRO
Steve Mitchell

Tom Steffens
Noelle Lutheran
Daryl Lamb

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Telephone: (919) I:SS" 95GL

The iIle attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation.
Please call if you need assi~tance.

~Stream length impacted
D Stream determination
D Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps
[2( Minimization/avoidance issues
D Buffer Rules (Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman)
D Pond fill
D Mitigation Ratios
D Ditching
D Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
D Check drawings for accuracy
D Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings?
D Cumulative impact concern

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Record No.: 14599
PIN: 273208893033
Parcel Address: 2855 FLAT GAP RD
Parcel Owner:
COOK JACKIE R & FARR TONYA G
POBOX 994
DREXEL NC 28619

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Map: 97 Page: 80 Blk. Lot: 2 1
Deed Reference: Bk. 762 Pg.131
land Area: 1.19 acres I
Assessed Value:$25,671
Building Value: $15,229;
Land Value: $9,442'
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