19970226 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19970314

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Ms. Jean Clute
2335 Old Wood Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Dear Ms. Clute:
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March 24, 1997
Mecklenburg County
WQC 401 Project #970226
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in 0.33 acres of
wetlands or waters for the purpose of constructing the Rea Road Subdivision at SR 3624 and NC 51, as you
described in your application dated 7 March 1997. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this
fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3108. This Certification allows you to use
Nationwide Permit Number 26 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers.
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 a new application. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required
as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed in the attached certification. In addition, you should get any other federal., state or local
permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control,
Coastal Stormwater, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire
when the accompanying 404.or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General. Certification.
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. 27611-7447. 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 Dorney at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
ston Howard, Jr. P. .
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville.DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Ddrney
Central Files
Chris Huysman; Soil and Environmental Consultants
970226.1tr
Division of Water Quality - Environmental Sciences Branch
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: Mr. Steve Lund
151 Patton Avenue, Rm 143
Asheville; NC 28801-5006
NCDEHNR - DWQ
Attn: Mn John Dorney
4401 Reedy Creek Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
RECENED
M4R t 4.1997
ENVIRONN tE tLSCIENCca
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Dear Mr. Lund and Mr. Domey:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you. of our intent to utilize Nationwide Permit 26 and its
general 401 Water Quality Certification for the project known as the Rea Road Subdivision Site.
The project impacts less than 0.33 acres of wetlands and no linear footage of channels under
Nationwide Permit 26. The proposed activity is located within Mecklenburg County and is within
lands owned by Ms. Jane Culte. The attached site plans and USGS topo quad show the location of
the project.
Surveyed jurisdictional wetland areas were reviewed by Mr. Steve Chapin of the Asheville office of
the USACOE. Mr. Chris Huysman of S&EC, Inc. determined that a portion of the tract is a
"problem area" as defined by the Army Corps of Engineers; Mr. Chapin agrees. The area,
approximated on the attached map, is less th 0 `33?acresnd`has no channel that ties it to a
waters of the US. The area is approximately 12;500 sgft (approximately 500' by.25'). Hydrology
for the epiaquic wetland was derived from an irrigation leak on the adjacent nurseries property, the
leak has since been repaired and the sites hydrology has been removed. The problem area has 2-4
inches of dark surface over a soil with a.brown matrix, a mix of wetland and upland species and no
permanent significant indicators of hydrology. See attached wetland dataforms.
The owner proposes to fill this problem area for the placement of lots and a park; no other
jurisdictional areas are to be impacted by proposed activities.
ely,
Huysman
Biologist
cc: Mr. Steve Chapin, USACOE Asheville.
Mr. Steve Middleton, Schaedle Worthington Residential
Soil/Site Evaluation ¦ Mapping and Physical Analysis ¦ Wetlands Mapping and Mitigation ¦ Environmental Audits
On-Site Waste Treatment Systems, Evaluation and Design
??,? March 7, 1997

DWQ ID: _970226 Corps Action ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ft
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 should be sent to
the NC Division of Environmental Management (see agency addresses sheet). PLEASE
PRINT.
1. Owners Name: Ms. Jane Clute
2. Mailing Address: 2335 Old Wood Drive
Subdivision Name: None
City: Rock H i l l State: 'SC , Zip Code: 29730
Project location address, including subdivision name-`(if different from mailing address
above): 0.9 miles north on Rea Road (SR 3624) from the intersection of Rea Road
and SR 51
3) Telephone Number (Home): (Work):
4) If applicable, agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone
number:
Soil & Environmental Consultants Inc Phone: [phone]
244 W. Millbrook Road
Raleigh NC 27609
5. Location of work (provide a map, preferable a copy of USGS topographic map or
aerial photograph with scale):
County: Mecklenburg Nearest town or city: Charlotte
Specific Location (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
0.9 miles north on Rea Road (Sr 3624) from the intersection of Rea Road and
R51
6. Impacted or nearest stream/river: McAlpine Creek
River Basin: Catawba
7a. 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 ( X ) If yes, explain:
7b. If the project is located within a North Carolina division of coastal management
area of environmental concern (AEC)? YES ( ) NO (X)
7c.
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?
NA
8a. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property?
YES ( ) NO ( X) If yes, provide Action ID number of pervious permit and
any additional information (including photocopy of 401 certification).
8b. Are additional permit requests expected for this property in the future?
YES ( ) NO ( X) If yes, describe anticipated work:
9a. Estimated total number of acres in tract of land: -22.0 acres
9b. Estimated total number or acres of wetlands located on project site:
. .
<1/3
10a. Number of acres of wetlands impacted by the proposed project by:
Filling: <1/3 Excavation:
Flooding:
Drainage:
Other:
Total acres to be impacted: <1/3
10b. (1) Stream channel to be impacted by the proposed project (if relocated,
provide distance both before and after relocation):
Length before: NA ft After: NA ft
Width Before (based on normal high water contours): ft
Width After:
ft
Average depth before: ft After:* ft
(2) Stream channel impacts will result from: (check all that apply)
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? NA
What is the expected pond surface area?
NA
12. Description of proposed work including discussion of type of mechanical
equipment to be used (attach plans 81/2" x 11" drawings only):
Residential dwellings using typical equipment for this type of work
13. Purpose of proposed work: Establishment of residential dwellings
14. State reasons why it is believed that this activity must be carried out in wetlands
(include any measures taken to minimize wetland impacts): In order to utilize
"upland" areas of the property as residential lots relatively small "wetland"
areas must be filled.
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (see agency addresses sheet) 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: (attach responses from these agencies).
Copy to be sent to USFWS by USACOE if needed
16. You are required to contact the state historic preservation officer (SHPO) (see
agency address sheet) regarding the presence of historic properties in the permit
area which may be affected by the proposed project. Date contacted:
Copy to be sent to USFWS by USACOE if'needed
17. Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (state)
land?
YES ( ) NO (X) If no, go to 18.
a. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document
pursuant to the requirements of the North Carolina Environmental Policy
Act?
YES ( ) NO
b. If yes, has the document been reviewed through the North Carolina
Department of Administration Stat Clearinghouse?
YES ( ) NO ( )
If answers to 17b is YES, then submit appropriate documentation from the state
clearinghouse to division of environmental management regarding compliance
with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act.
Questions regarding the State Clearinghouse review process should be directed to
Ms. Chrys Baggett, Director State Clearinghouse, North Carolina Department of
Administration, 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003,
telephone [phone].
18. The following items should be included with this application if proposed activity
involves the discharge of excavated or fill material into wetlands:
a. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, lakes and ponds on
the property (for Nationwide Permit numbers 14,18, 21, 26, 29 and 38). All
streams (intermittent and permanent) on the property must be shown on the
map. Map scales should be 1 inch equals 50 feet or 1 inch equals 100 feet or
their equivalent
b. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant
to the placement of the delineation line.
d. Attach a copy of the stormwater management plan, if required.
e. What is land used of surrounding property? Residential
f. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
Sanitary sewer
g. Signed and dated agent authorization letter, if applicable.
NOTE: Wetlands or Waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to:
1. Issuance of a Section 404 Corps of Engineers Permit,
2. Either the issuance or waiver of a 401 Division of Environmental
Management (Water Quality) certification, and
3. (in the twenty coastal counties only) A letter from the North Carolina
Division of Coastal Management stating the proposed activity is consistent
with the North Carolina Coastal Management program.
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Date
(Agent's signature valid only if
Agent Authorization Letter from
the owner is provided (18 g.))
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AGENT AUTHORIZATIM FORM -
ALL B,?,ARl1' TO BE F'9Lt.ED 1N BY TRENT LANDOWNER
Name: --.?. ,IV C _ .! -----
Address: 2 If o ..t D
Address: c.?.14i.(.1 • SC 2 9 740
Phone:
Project Namemescription:
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Date: . / lZ 4 l4 7 .
The Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
PO Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
Attn: S G? t? ?•N
Field Office: . p6karal?1' .G. , ELY
Re: Wetlands Related Consulting and. Permitting
To Whom It May Concern:
1. the current arty owner, hereby designate and suforixe Soil and Environmental
Consultants, Inc. to ad in my behalf as my agent in the processlna of permit applications, to
furnish upon request supplemental information in suppa fnt? applications, etc. from this day
forward. This the Z ?A day of ti ? 7
This notification supersedes any prevl6us cort"Wridenoa conceming the agent for this project.
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Prjnt Owners Name: Owners 'nature:
cc: Mr. John Domey
NCDEH&NR-DEM
Water Quality Planning
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27GOT
cc: Mr. Chris Huysman
Soil and Environmental Consultants. Inc.
St)it?tiitl• Evaluation ¦ Mapping and Physical Analysis ¦ vVeti#nds Mapping and Mitigation ¦ Environmental Audi
On-Site Waste Treatment Syt teme, Evaluation and Design
Site Vicinity Map
Shaedle Worthington/ Rae Rd. Project
Weddington quadrangle (USGS 7.5 minute series (1988))
Scale =1:2000
Latitude = 80.48;15"
Longitude = 350 5' 53"
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Delineation Perfon-ned by: Soil and Environmental Consultants, Inc.
244 W. Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
Ph: 919 / 846-5900
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMIN ATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual) s-?
Project/Site: ilk- ? St's------------ Date:--
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Applicant/ n
investigator: State. "ea
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Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes No Community ID: -
Is the site significantly disturbed A1L?? M,Uv?
(Atypical Situation)? es o Transect ID:___
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No Plot ID:_____.- ------ ? ?
(If needed, explain on reverse.) T?.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Skies Stratum
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Dominant Plant Species
9. GyJW--0j'-' ???'?
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11.
12.
13. . .
14.
16
Stratum Indicator
TIS %* - ePG V
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Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
(excluding FAC ). 60 / .
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Remarks: ?Z11? T?'-rtt?r?1 SpWT
'5,F6V es mcm DAM l,Nil., [b-0 8H o-M4 114 P C,
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
No Recorded Data Available
Field Observations:
OF
Depth p6 Surface Waten -_ in.)
Depth to free Water in Pit._`(11.)
Depth to Saturated
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 inches
_ Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
_.----Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in
upper 12 inches
--Water-Stained Leaves
-Local Soil Survey Data
_FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
All
YRemarks' ?pr{?,} ???hQC1l.F?(71? t-?v1QR
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I.-u•ld c >hservutu,n;
I'uxunonty(tiul„•,ruu1?). ( on(trat Mali{,?•d 'I?? 1,?, ? ??,,., No,
Profile 1 )escrililuttr. Texture, C oncretiort:,
Depth 1\latrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle e
I (Mansell Moist) (1\Iunsrll Moist) /\huttdtttler/? ont.r<t;t ?iru ltJI
(t,t,;.) r AV- /
0-1-3 ? S,?'?l
CAAA'l
Ilydric Soil Indicators:
-Ilistosol
llistic Epipedon
_ ____Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
Colors Other (Explain in Remarks)
Gleyed or Low-Ghroma Colo
Remarks:
__Concretions
___High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sand}' Soil
Organic Streaking u, Sandy Soils
--Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Wetland Determination
) Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No (Ci.rcle) Is this San"Pling Point (Circle
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No -
Remarks:
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Delineation Performed by: Soil and Environmental Consultants, Inc.
244 W. Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
Ph: 919/846-5900
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlan ds De inea 'on Manual)
Project/Site: c ?' WIIV41111L??n j W. ?_ VA. Date: 3- 5- 4 7
Applicant/ Owner. ` /Tw ti Lj e_ County: Mcck.le+_ arw
Investigator: C 1,.Y ' 4,,-,j s t*Na vs State: N
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? es o Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed
(Atypical Situation)? Yes Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Ye Plot ID:
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species, Stratum Indicator
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5. S?atl,?? `Z4LVti19- V F
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7. paNus VOICa WIIA 4 T(5Y? PC.v
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Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
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10.Fd? _sW-0 rtW41- TT4td?_ 1; y
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14. _
15.
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
(excluding FAC-). 4 () 'k
Remarks: M?K P A? 3v'1 IV W,•
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HYDROLOGY
KIJP"? Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
Stream, Lake, or;`Ec}e-auge
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Aerial j-)4' ` '?'•' y
Other;.. ' ?'.... ...
Field Observations:: :?: ?';? €
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Depth to 5'4rface Wr•!t (in") y
Depth to FrL Wali?r in V
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Depth to Saturated_56?i1':"_ rlrr_ ?f'r?jiit.)
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
TDrainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root ChamieIs in
upper 12 inches
---Wager-Stained Leaves
--Local Soil Survey DaUl
_ __ ___FAC-Neutral Test
-------..-Other (Explain u? Pc>tluor4?.?;)
SOILS
Map Unit Name 1
(Series and Phase): Atc?)r y, b tk M ?\V S ?vki ?OUwl, Drainage Class: W e
Field Observations
Taxonomy(Subgroup): ?4 ? -? Confirm Mapped Type? S No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
(ins Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Mansell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure etc.
15yt- Y16 (a a?t? a0.w
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Histosol Concretions
Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil
Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Reducing Conditions- Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Gleyed or Low-Chroma_ Colors Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No (Circle) Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No (Circl
Hydric Soils Present? Yes (igi) Yes
Remarks:
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Delineation Performed by: Soil and Environmental Consultants, Inc.
244 W. Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
Ph: 919/846-5900
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: ovt_ %v,& ^a sk J ?, Date: ?- ?-5/ 7
Applicant/Owner. -' T--,,,t- C.. \&& c County: gt,_ U<s_k4L _'?
Investigator L L.vt4 o, State: N (_
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? ae No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed
(Atypical Situation)? Yes Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID:
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Sp
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8.
Stratum Indicator
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Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
10:
11.
13.
14.
15.
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
(excluding FAC-).
Remarks: -ri(p,G'°'V P&P,(N
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other..
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Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
_,_?eSaturated in Upper 12 inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
X_Oxidized Root Channels in
upper 12 inches
Y _.___V%later-Stained Leaves
-- _---Local Soil Survey Data
_FAC-Neutral 'T'est
_-_--Other (Explain in Rernarks)
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase):_?)?'1?.A+()?(? r-• Drainage Class: 2Gri20-1 Dfv&, tN t??r
Field Observations
Taxonomy(Subgroup): jaAA(CpnC/ ItAc?ptV 170 trT- Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
ups. Horizon Munsell Moist (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure etc.
foe 0- t0 f
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
=Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
!? Reducing Conditions .._;.
=Gleyed or Low-Chromes Colors
Remarks:
Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? a No (Circle) Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present? No (Circle)
Hydric Soils Present? e No <5 No
Remarks: