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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
APPROVAL OF Certification for Tar-Pamlico River
Mr. Russell Waters
Citv of Washington
Post Office Box 1988
102 East Second St
Washington. NC 27889-1988
Dear Mr. NVater:
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NC ENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
November 27. 2000
Beaufort County
DWQ Project #: 001263
You have our approval. in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place till material in 0. Is
acres of buffers for the purpose of constructing a walkway at the NC Estuarium, as you described in your application dated
September 28. 2000. This approval is valid for the Tar-Pamlico River buffer rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259). In addition.
you should get any other federal. state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to i
Sediment and Erosion Control. Coastal Stormwater. Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This
approval will expire when the accompanying 404 or CANIA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General
Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as modified belm%. 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 wetland tills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation ma%
be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). This approval shall expire when the corresponding
Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General Certification. For this approval to be valid. you must
follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act
within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447. Raleigh.
N.C. 276 1 1-7447. 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 John Domey at 919-733-9646.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
Attachment
cc: Washington DWQ Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Washington Division of Land Resources
Marty Stone, Wooten Company
Wetlands/401 Unit • 4401 Reedy Creek Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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Mr. John Dorney, Director
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
Wetland/401 Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621

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Re: Buffer Impact Application - Boardwalk
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Washington, NC
TWC No. 2838-A
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Please find attached seven (7) Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) applications
requesting authorization to impact the Tar-Pamlico River Buffer with a boardwalk
(extension of City's greenway system) as discussed in our September 13°i phone
conversation (NO FEE REQUIRED). We n e? a determination to made by your
office on whet her or not t e ardwalk will be'a?led in gaffer before wee
submit to CAhTV for a major permt. I your office will not authorize the
construction wit in the buffer, there is no need for the City to apply for a CAMA
permit. The third page of the PCN applications is a copy of a faxed signature from
the City in order to get the review started. An original will be mailed to your
office by the City.
120 N. Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC
27603
919-828-0531
Fax: [phone]
We will be impacting approximately 1,230 lineal- feet of buffer (0.18 acres) with a
boardwalk. Note that the boardwalk will not create impervious area as all
stormwater will drain off the boardwalk directly in to the newly constructed
Stormwater wetland. The Stormwater wetland has been permitted by Land Quality
(permit no. NPDES - NCGO10000) and Stormwater (permit no. SW7000706)
sections of NCDENR. The wetland construction within the buffer was authorized
by NCDENR in a letter to the City of Washington dated August 1, 2000 (DWQ
Project # 000984). The construction of the boardwalk will not require additional
erosion control measures nor will it modify the existing stormwater permit.
However, the addition of the boardwalk will be submitted to Land Quality and
Stormwater for their records.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Since 1936 The Wooten Company
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Marty tone, PE
Enclosures
c: Mr. Russell Waters, City of Washington, Director of Public Works
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DWQ ID: CORPS ACTION ID: W
BUFFER IMPACT only
NO FEE REQUIRED
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1. NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
2. APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3. COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE FIELD
OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). SEVEN (7)
COPIES MUST BE SENT TO THE NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY,
ATTN: JOHN DORNEY, 4401 REEDY CREEK ROAD, RALEIGH, NC
27607. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
1. OWNER'S NAME: City of Washington
2. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1988, 102 E. 2"d Street
SUBDIVISION NAME:
CITY: Washin to on STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 27889-1988
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (HOME) N/A (WORK) 1-252-975-9300
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
Mr. Russell Waters Director of Public Works see #2 above for the address 1-252-975-9332
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Beaufort - NEAREST TOWN: Washington
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ECT.) Located along waterfront
off of Water Street on the east side of the N.C. Estuarium
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: Pamlico River RIVER BASIN: Tar - Pamlico
7. (a) IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER, (SA),
HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW), WATER
SUPPLY (WS-I OR WS-II)? YES ? NO ® IF YES, EXPLAIN:
Project located near waters classified as SC NSW.
(b) IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)'? YES ® NO ? Parts of the
boardwalk will be constructed within 30 feet of the water which is defined as an AEC as of August 1. 2000.
(c) IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR LIST OF
COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION? Industrial (I1)
8. (a) HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROJECT? YES ? NO ® IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PERMIT AND
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401 CERTIFICATION):
(b) ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE?
YES E] NO ® IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK: Please note that the City has already
received authorization from NCDENR to construct the wetland within the buffer.
9. (a) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: N/A
(b) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
10. (a) NUMBER OF ACRES OF BUFFERS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT
BY:
FILLING: EXCAVATION:
FLOODING: OTHER: Boardwalk: Impact = (1,230' x 6') + (12' x 24') + (6' x 12') = 7,740 ft2
DRAINAGE : TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: 7,740 ftz = 0.18 acres of buffer area
(b) (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF RELOCATED,
PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION: N/A
LENGTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
(b) (2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) N/A
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER:
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE WATERSHED
DRAINING TO THE POND? n/a WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? n/a
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED? (ATTACH PLANS; 81/2 BY I i DRAWINGS ONLY)
A boardwalk is to be constructed adjacent to / along the Pamlico River using a backhoe, pile driver, and
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: To construct a boardwalk and 2 observation decks to serve as part of
the City's reg enway system, an extension to the Estuarium's educational facility, and as a means for
maintaining the newly constructed stormwater wetland.
14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN
BUFFER (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS)
Locatine the boardwalk within the buffer will better serve its vuraose as stated in number 13 above. Note
that the boardwalk will not increase impervious area. Runoff will go into the stormwater treatment wetland
before entering the river.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND/OR
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY
LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL
HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
DATE CONTACTED: N/A
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA
WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED Sept. 27, 1999
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF PUBLIC
(STATE) LAND? YES 0 NO E] (IF NO, GO TO 16)
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(u) u- YES, DOES THR Pf40JPC!T RFQUIRli NRFPARATION OF AN FNVIRONMUNI'AI,
WCUMENT PURSUANT TO THR. RF%QUIRUMFN'j'S OP'THC- NORTH CAROLINA
L'NVIRONMENT'AL POLICY ACT'! YES M NO 14
(b) If4 Y[S. IIAS TH13 EX"MRN'T RFFN RGVIUWUU'1'IIKOIJGK THR NORTH LAROLINA
PP.PARTMFNT OF ADMINOrl'KATION $1-A'1'S CI.RARINOMOUSI! YUS [] NO 0
IF ANSWUK I7b IS YUS, `I'I]CN SUBMIT APPROPRIATH DUCUM12NTATION FROM THE STATE,
CLEARINOHOUSR WITH THR NORTH CAROLINA VNVIRONMFISITAL POLICY AG I',
QUESTIONS RIMAKD1146'171L STATE: Q.FARMUHouai RUv1Uw PRO-KsS SHOULD 114'
DIRRCI'R'f) TO MS. CHRYS BAGGO'1'I', DIRLICI'OR STATF, CLRARINGHOUSU. NORTH
CAROLINA DBPARTMRNT OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WCST JONR4 RTREIST, KALI:1011,
NORTH CAROLINA 27603403, TULI::PHON13 (919) 73,3-&169.
IN, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD 11121 INCLUDOD WITH THIS APPLICA'TION' IF PROPO,SFT)
ACTIVITY INVOI.VF-S THE UISC;HAKCU 417 EXCAVATED OF FILL MA"I'GRIAL INTO
WETLANDS: NIA
In) WI?'I'LAND I)E:WNRA'TION MAP SHOWINU ALI,. WUrI.,ANDS, STREAMS, LAKES. AND
PONDS ON THI? PROPtsRTY (FOR NATIONWIDE K-RMrr NUM11611S 14, 19, 21, 26.229. AND )S).
AI.I. STREAM (INTERMITTENT AND PUKMANP14'r) ON THR PR0PI3K'rY MUST RF. SHOWN ON
Tl IL( MAP, MAP SCAL S SHOULD BE I INCH UOUALS 50 PART OF I INCH RQUA1.,S RKI F'13fi'T
or 1-HEIR I;Qvi ALL%NI'.
lb) JI, A VAILAFIIX, RFPRESFNTATIVF- PH(YIY)UKAPH OF WNTLANDS TO BE IMPAC1,1911) BY
PRODUrr.
(a) IF DISL.INVATION WAS PBRFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE A1.1. DATA SHFFI'S
RELLVANT I'O'1'HCs PLAC13MRMT OF THE DELINUA'I'ION LIN&
(d) A'1"I-ACII A COPY OFTHE STORMWATUR MANAGaMENT PLAN IF R A)UIREL),
(a) WHAT IS LAND USO 0I1 SURROUNDINO PROPRRTYr
(1) Ili APPI„ ICARLR, WHAT IS PROPOSED Mli l'HOD OF SRWAQE DISPOSAL'!
SIGNED AND DATED AOFNT AU'THORIZA'TION I.131YEK, 11+ AIH1I.ICAKE.
NOTE: WEETLANDS Olt WATERS OIL THE US MAY NOT BE IMPAL 1*110 PRIOR 70-
I. ISSUANCII OF A SECTION 414 COKPS OF RKINEORS PERMIT.
2. GITHUR THU ISSUANCV OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF WATI?R QUALITY
CLICHFICATION, AND
3, (IN THE TWEN'T'Y C'OAS'TAL COUNTIF„S ONLY). A 1,431111K FROM THE, NORTH
CAROLINA DIVISION OPCOASTAL MANACIFMENi 1'A'PING THR PROPOSED
ACT'IVI'TY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NO1011 CAROLINA COASTAL. MANAGUMlINT
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(ACIINTi ,SIONATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTUORIZATIUN I.I 'I'MR FROM
TIC OWNER IS PROVIDI-11.)).
NO PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES EXPLANATION
Applicant: City of Washington
P.O. Box 1988
Washington, N.C. 27889-1988
1-252-975-9300
Activity: Construction of Boardwalk (Extension of Greenway)
Location: County: Beaufort Specific: Located along waterfront off of Water Street on the east
side of the North Carolina Estuarium
Map: See Attached Plan
Explanation: The boardwalk is to be an extension of the City's waterfront boardwalk which
extends from the west side of the Estuarium. The boardwalk will connect to an
existing deck located over the water in front of the Estuarium (which will be
extended to the property line under a "letter a refinement" from LAMA) and run
over the river to just beyond the emergency bypass and then over into the buffer
area and down the edge of the river and eventually terminate at Water Street. The
total length of the boardwalk is approximately 1,890' with approximately 1,230'
of the boardwalk located within the Pamlico River buffer. Please see the attached
drawing. The boardwalk will serve both as part of the City's reg enway system, an
extension to the Estuarium's educational facility, and as a means for maintaining
the wetland. Locating the walk anywhere other than where proposed will sacrifice
its total use potential.
Controlling Impacts: Standard erosion control measures will be used to minimize any land
disturbances during construction. The boardwalk will not create additional
ous area.
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THE WOOTEN COMPANY
ENGINEERING - PLANNING - ARCHITECTURE
120 North Boylan Avenue
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27603
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
TO
NCDENR - DWQ
WETLAND/401 UNIT
1621 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1621
WE ARE SENDING YOU ¦ Attached ? Under separate cover via the following items:
? Shop Drawings ? Prints ? Plans
? Samples ? Specifications
? Copy of Letter ? Change Order ? Other
eposit for Plans and Specifications requested in the amount of $
? Deposit for Plans and Specifications is acknowledged in the amount of $
? Deposit for Plans and Specifications in amount of $ is returned herewith.
? Refund of $ on your plan deposit is attached herewith.
? 20 - [:1 PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US
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= For your use ? Rejected
? As requested ? Submit
? Corrected ? Return
¦ For review and comment ? Other
? FOR BIDS DUE
0 For approval ? Reviewed
? Revise and resubmit
REMARKS REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT BOARDWALK EXTENSION OF GREENWAY) IN BUFFER
COPY TO
SIGNED:
If enclosures are not as noted, kindly notify us a Inc
copies for distribution
. corrected prints
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