20000846 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20031119

A)� \N AT William G. Michael F. Easley, Governor
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O� QG North Carolina Department of Envir nmea a d Natural Resourc s
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T: Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
j Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
November 10, 2003 -
Mr. Mickie Elmore NOV 19 2003
Director of Development
Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
P.O. Box 35445 H?1;lGii[i Gi A'i'UR�'kiCLllUFFiCIa
Greensboro, NC, 27425
Re: Proposed Runway 5L/23R, Proposed New Overnight Express Air Cargo Sorting
and Distribution Facility, and Associated Developments at Piedmont Triad
International Airport, Guilford Co
DWQ #00-0846; USACE Action . No. 200021655
Dear Mr. Elmore:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3428 issued to the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, dated
November 10, 2003, In addition, you should get.any other federal,. state or local permits before you go ahead with.
your project including (but not limited to) Solid Waste, Sediment and Erosion Control, Stormwater, Dam Safety,
Non -discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This Certification replaces the one issued to you
September 2, 2003.
If -we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
d, a � K��
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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Attachments
cc: John Thomas; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
DWQ, Winston-Salem Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Steve Zoufaly
Interested Citizens
Sylvia Norman; City of Greensboro Attorney's Office
Dasha Brown; Contract Administrator; Guilford County Attorney's Office
Kathy Matthews; US Environmental Protection Agency — Region IV
N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
I650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), ht �t/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands)
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Mr. Mickic L1 aore
November 10, 2003
NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500 and
95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15
NCAC 214, Section .0500 to. the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) for the discharge of fill into the
jurisdictional waters of Brush Creek and its unnamed tributaries, including approximately 23.44 acres of wetlands
and (2,846 linear feet of streams associated with the Proposed Runway 51-/23R, Proposed New Overnight Express
Air Cargo Sorting and Distribution Facility, and Associated Developments at Piedmont Triad International Airport,
Guilford County, North Carolina, pursuant to an application filed on 5th day of February of 2002.
The application and supporting documentation provides adequate assurance that the proposed work will not result
in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North
Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of
PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application, the supporting documentation, and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design submitted in the application materials and as described in
the Public Notice. If the project is changed, prior to notification a new application for a new Certification is
required. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is
thereby responsible .for complying with all conditions of this Certification. Any new owner must notify the
Division and request the Certification be issued in their name. Should wetland or stream fill be requested in the
future, additional compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7).
For this approval to be valid, compliance with the conditions listed below is required.
Condifions of Certification,
Sediment and Erosion Control:
Sediment and erosion control measures shall adhere to the design standards for sensitive
watersheds [15A NCAC 4B .0024]; see NCDOT publication, Best Management Practices for the
Protection of Surface Waters (March 1997);
2. The. turbidity standard 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;
All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands and waters shall be removed and the
original grade restored within two months after the Division of Land Resources has released the
project;
4. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those outlined in the
most recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design
Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual" whichever is more appropriate (available
from the Division of Land Resources (DLR) in the DENR Regional or Central Offices) shall be in
full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and
maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to assure compliance with the
appropriate turbidity water quality standard;
Culverts:
5. Culverts required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that original stream profiles
are not altered. Existing stream dimensions (including the cross section dimension, pattern, and
longitudinal profile) are to be maintained above and below the 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
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Air. Mickie Elmore
November 10, 2003
Stormwatar Mana ement:
8, The final, written stormwater management plan for each of the four phases of this project
(including a signed and notarized Operation and Maintenance Agreement) shall be approved in
writing by the Division of Water Quality before the impacts associated with the corresponding
phase of the project occur. The stormwater management plan must include plans and
/ specifications for stormwater management facilities that are appropriate for surface waters
classified as WS -III, appropriate for use in proximity to runways and designed to remove 85%
Total Suspended Solids on an annual average basis according to the NC Department of
Environment and Natural Resources Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual (April,
1999). These facilities must be designed to treat the runoff from the entire project, unless
otherwise explicitly approved by the Division of Water Quality. Also, before any of the new
facilities are used at the Piedmont Triad International Airport, the facilities (as approved by the
Division) shall be constructed and operational, and the stormwater management plan (as approved
by the Division) shall be implemented. The structural stormwater practices as approved by the
Division as well as drainage patterns must be maintained in perpetuity. No changes to the
structural stormwater practices shall be made without written authorization from the Division. The
four phases include:
8a. Fedex Site,
8b. Bryan Boulevard Relocation,
8c. Runway 5L/23R, and
8d. Crossfield taxiway.
8e. Within one year of your receipt of this Certification, the retro -fit stormwater control plan as
necessary to meet Water Quality Standards for the entire Piedmont Triad International
Airport and areas associated with the Horsepen Creek mitigation area shall be submitted to
the Division for written approval. Before any facilities associated with any of the four
phases of this project are occupied, written approval for the retro -fit stormwater plan must
be obtained from the Division;
9, The combined performance of the stormwater control measurms must be modeled for 1; 2, 5, and 10
year pre -and post -construction discharge events to ensure that downstream peak flows and the
resultant streambank stability (downstream to Lake Higgins for Brush Creep and downstream to Lake
Brandt for Horsepen Creek) are not amplified by the simultaneous, combined releases from the
stormwater control measures from the entire PTAA property. The release rates for stormwater
management facilities must be designed based on the modeling to prevent amplification of peak
flows. The above designs must be approved in writing by this The Division before any of the facilities
which are tributary to each of the stormwater control devices is occupied or opened for use. In
addition, the stormwater management facilities, as approved by the Division, must be constructed and
operational, prior to the occupation or use of the facilities authorized herein;
10. An additional stormwater management plan (including a spill containment and treatment failure plan)
must be provided to ensure that Surface Water Quality Standards are not violated as the result of
runoff contamination by deicing and/or similar agents that are applied to aircraft or paved surfaces.
The plan must include means to collect the runoff that occurs during or following the application of
the above agents and must include a means to treat the pollutants in runoff to levels that comply with
Surface Water Quality Standards. The plan must include the procedures, design plans and
specifications necessary to achieve compliance with Water Quality Standards. The plan must be
approved by the Division of Water Quality within one. year of the date of issuance of the 404 Permit.
Additionally, before the impacts associated with the first phase of the project to be constructed will
occur, procedures and infrastructure must be in place and operational. The plan must be implemented
as approved by the Division of Water Quality;
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Mr. Mickic Flmore
November 10, tom
19. In the event that PTAA undertakes to transfer property ownership of any land containing retained
jurisdictional wetlands, waters and protective buffers, deed notifications or similar mechanisms
shall be placed on ail said jurisdictional areas on the property in order to assure compliance for
future wetland, water and buffer impact. These mechanisms shall be put in place prior to said
property transfer, A sample deed notification can be downloaded from the 401/Wetlands Unit web
site at h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands;
20. The anticipated cumulative impacts from this project shall be addressed via written agreements
between the NC Division of Water Quality, Greensboxo and Guilford County in accordance with
the appropriate signed agreements;
21. Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may
result in criminal and/or civil penalties;
22. Upon completion of the project, the Applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate
of Completion" form -to notify the Division when all work included in the §401 Certification has
been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the
401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project.
Photographs upstream and downstream of each culvert site must be included to document correct
installation along with the Certificate of Completion form,-
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23. This Certification shall expire upon expiration of the 404 Permit.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Certification. This request naust be in the form of a written petition
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Centex, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. If modifications are made to an ofiginal
Certification, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon written request within sixty
(60) days following receipt of the Certification. Unless such demands are made, this Certification shall be final
and binding,
This the 10th day of November 2003
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
WQC # 3428
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Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
Section 404 Perrmit Appiica;ion
Greensboro, North Carolina
Vicinity Map
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Project: 30740-0-4253
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Checked by/Date:
Source (s): Baker & Associates, 6/10/02;
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Tributaries to E. Fork Deep River
Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
Section 404 Perrmit Application
Greensboro, North Carolina
Proposed Project Components
Legend:
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^a.. Important Intermittent Stream Channel (II)
Unimportant Intermittent Stream Channel
Wetlands
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Project: 30740-0-4253
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Checked by/Date:
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Section 404 Perrmit Application
Greensboro, North Carolina
Location Map
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(+I 3,000 Acres Total)
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(51,263 If Total)
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(1,291 If Total)
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(0.13 ac Total)
Wetlands (103.84 Acres Total)
® Initial Impact Areas (675 Acres Tctal)
® Future Impact Areas (95 Acres Total)
Note:
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Project: 30740-0-4253
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Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
Section 404 PerrmitApp lica ion
Greensboro, North Carolina
Proposed Wetland and
Stream Impacts
Legend:
Lr.�PiedmontTriadInternational Airport Property'
Al Pere nnia7PermanentStream Chann4l(PP)
Imponard Intermittent Stream Channel (II)
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Vegetative Buffer (33.5 ac total)
Stream Restoration
Wetland Restoration
Wetland Creation
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® Initial impacts
® Future Impacts
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Wetlands: area in acres (ac)
Approximate Location Map
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Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
Section 404 Perrmit Appiicaton
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Stream Impacts
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Piedmont Triad Airport Authority
Section 404 Perrmit Application
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Approximate Location Map
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Section 404 Perrmit Application
Greensboro, North Carolina
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We+land Restoration
Wetland Creation
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Section 404 Perrmit Application
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�e Perennial Permenent Stream Channel (PP)
P%,- Important Intermittent Stream Channel (ii)
® • , Unirnportarrt Interrrittent Stream Channel (UI)
Vegetative Buffer (33.5 ac total)
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We+land Restoration
Wetland Creation
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® Future Impacts
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