19970461 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19970527

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
Mr. Dennis Gwaltney
Project Manager/Capital Projects
CMUD
Engineering Dept.
5100 Brokshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
Dear Mr. Gwaltney:
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June 5, 1997
Mecklenburg County
WQC 401 Project #970461
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in 0.14 acres of
wetlands or waters for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewer line at Ranchwood Drive aerial
replacement, as you described in your application dated 27 May 1997. After reviewing your application, we
have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3101. This Certification
allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers. 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.
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). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions
listed in the attached 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,
ton How , Jr. P
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
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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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May 12, 1997
401 ISSIO

Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Planning
Division of Environmental Management
N.C. Department of Environment, Health,
and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535
SUBJECT: NATIONWIDE PERMIT NO. 12 SUBMITTAL
RANCHWOOD DRIVE AERIAL REPLACEMENT
CMUD JOB NUMBER: 302-96-848
Dear Mr. Dorney:
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Enclosed please find our submittal for the subject permit. We are submitting the plans for
the proposed sanitary sewer system improvements indicating the location of creek crossings
(wetlands), the creek cross section, and seven copies of the application in accordance with
the requirements of the Nationwide Permit No. 12.
This application covers approximately 197 LF of 10-inch and approximately 169 LF of 8-inch
sanitary sewer mains and two creek crossings along Irwin Creek in the Irwin Creek Basin.
Should you have any questions please call me at 704/391-5080.
Sincerely,
CH RLOTTE-MECKLENB RG UTILITY DEPARTMENT
Dennis D. Gwaltney, P.E.
Project Manager/Capital Projects
Enclosures
cc: Steve Lund
CESAW-CO-E
Dennis Gwaltney
Files
Engineering Division 5100 Brookshire Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28216 [phone]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department
... ; DFI-A 1~D: ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
12
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890.
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATM: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGn;EERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name: Charlotte-merklenhurg Tltility Department
2. Owners Address: 5100 Brookshire Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28216
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Dennis D. Gwaltney, P.E. - Project Manager = CMUD [phone]
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Mecklenburg
Nearest Town or City- Charlotte, North Carolina
Specific Location'(Include road numbers, landmarks. etc.): Along Irwin (Sugar) Creek
Ranchwood. Drive- CMUD Job No. 302-96-848
6. Name of Closest Stream/River. Irwin (Sugar) Creek
7. River Basin:
Irwin Creek Basin
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [ ] NO
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property?' YES [ ] NO p(r?
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
1-0.06 Acres Waters + 0.08 Acres Wetland = + 0.14 Acres in 35' corridor
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: N/A
Drained: Temporary
Flooded: N/A
Excavated: Temporary
TOW Impacted: Temporary impact of ± 0.14 Acres in 32 Maximum Corrido

CHARLOTTE
May 12, 1997
Wilmington District Corps
Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, N.C. 28402-1890
SUBJECT: NATIONWIDE PERMIT NO. 12 SUBMITTAL
RANCHWOOD DRIVE AERIAL REPLACEMENT
CMUD JOB NUMBER: 302-96-848
ATTENTION: CESAW-CO-E
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find our submittal for the subject permit. We are submitting the plans for
the proposed sanitary sewer system improvements indicating the location of creek crossings
(wetlands), the creek cross section, and one copy of the application in accordance with the
requirements of the Nationwide Permit No. 12.
This application covers approximately 197 LF of 10-inch and approximately 169 LF of 8-inch
sanitary sewer mains and two creek crossings along Irwin Creek in the Irwin Creek Basin.
Application is also being made to the Division of Environmental Management.
Should you have any questions please call me at 704/391-5080.
Sincerely,
C ARLOTTE-MEC ENBURG UTILITY DEPARTMENT
Dennis D. Gwaltney, P. .
Project Manager/Capital Projects
Enclosures
cc: Steve Lund
John Dorney
Dennis Gwaltney
Files

Engineering Division 5100 Brookshire Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28216 [phone]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department
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CHARLOTTE
May 12, 1997
Mr. Steve Lund
The Department of the Army
Corp of Engineers
37 Battery Park Avenue, Road 75
Asheville, N.C. 28801
SUBJECT: NATIONWIDE PERMIT NO. 12 SUBMITTAL
RANCHWOOD DRIVE AERIAL REPLACEMENT
CMUD JOB NUMBER: 302-96-848
Dear Mr. Lund:
Enclosed please find a copy of our submittal for the subject permit.
Should you have any questions or if additional information is required please call me at
704/391-5080.
Sincerely,
C RLOTTE-MECKLENBURG UTILITY DEPARTMENT
Dennis D. Gwaltney, P.E.
Project Manager/Capital Projects
Enclosures
cc: Dennis Gwaltney t
Files
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SEEDBED PREPARATION AND SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS - Wetland Areas
1. Surface water control measures to be installed according to plan.
2. Areas to be seeded shall be ripped and spread with available topsoil 6" deep. Total seedbed
prepared depth shall be 6" to 8" deep.
3. Loose rocks, roots and other obstructions shall be removed from the surface so that they will not
interfere with establishment and maintenance of vegetation. Surface for final seedbed preparation,
at finish grades shown, shall be reasonably smooth.
4. Provide agricultural lime at rate required to bring soil acidity to slightly acid - ph 6, according to
soil test report.
5. Lime and fertilizer shall be applied uniformly and mixed with the soil during seedbed preparation.
6. Apply 0-20-10 commercial fertilizer at the rate of 20 lbs/1000 s.f. for warm season mix (see
schedule).
7. Apply 10-20-10 commercial fertilizer at the rate of 20 lbs/1000 s.f. for cool season mix (see
schedule).
8. Apply 10-10-10 commercial fertilizer at the rate of 20 lbs/1000 s.f. for temporary cover crops. In
- addition, provide 15 lbs/1000 st of superphosphate.
9. The following is for the warm season mix:
a. All warm grass seed shall be debearded or conditioned by brushing to create a product
nearly the same as debearding. This does not apply to Switchgrass.
b. Disc two times to break-up crop residue. and dirt clods prior to seeding.
C. Pack soil to create a firm seedbed with a culdpacker or roller.
d. If a rain shower should fall after the seedbed is prepared but before planting break-up any
crust formation.
e. Seeding shall be installed to a depth of %" utilizing a rangeland drill or conventional grass
drills. It is extremely important that seed not be planted deeper than %" depth. Do not
disc or harrow after seeding. This will put the seed too deep. A Brillion seeder will be
acceptable.
f.. If seeding is done by broadcasting or hydroseeding, seeding rate shall be increased by
25%.
10. Seed in accordance with the following schedule and application rates:
Wetland Areas
Dates Tvves Rate
Apr. 1 - Jul. 15 Warm Season Mix
Switchgrass, Cave-in-rock, Alamo 8 pls #/acre or 4 oz./1000 s.f.
Smartweed 2 bulk #/acre or 1 oz./1000 s.f.
and
Japanese Millet or 20 lb/acre or % lbs/1000 s.f.
Sorghum Sudan Grass Hybrids
(Mow prior to maturity)
July 16 - Sept. 1 Temporary crop of Japanese Millet or 20 lb/acre or % lbs/1000 s.f.
Sorghum Sudan Grass Hybrids
(To be followed by permanent mixture)

Sept. 2 - Nov. 1
Cool Season Mix
Reed Canary Grass
Smartweed

Nov. 1 - March 31 Temporary Crop of Wheat
(To be followed by permanent mixture)
12 bulk #/acre or
6 oz./1000 s.f.
2 bulk #/acre or
1 oz./1000 s.f
40 lbs/acre
11. Contractor shall be required to provide a permanent mixture according to the schedule.
12. Temporary crops must be incorporated prior to seeding of permanent mixtures
13. Cover crops or temporary crops must be mowed at proper time to prevent seed heads from
maturing. Wheat may be harvested.
14. Grass mix and temporary covers shall be mulched with straw applied at the rate of 75 lbs to 100
lbs/1000 S.F. Use clean Wheat Straw.
15. If hydroseeded use Virgin Paper Mulch only.
Note:
Seed and additional information for the wetland mix as well as for other grass areas may be
purchased from, but not limited to:
Sharp Brothers Seed Company
Route 4, Box 237 A
Clinton, Missouri 64735
Phone [phone]
Contact: Jef Hodges
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NATIONWIDE PERMIT # 11: TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL STRUCTURES. AUTHORIZES
TEMPORARY BUOYS, MARKERS, SMALL FLOATING DOCKS, AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES PLACED
FOR RECREATIONAL USE DURING SPECIFIC EVENTS SUCH AS WATER SKIING COMPETITIONS
AND BOAT RACES OR SEASONAL USE PROVIDED THAT SUCH STRUCTURES ARE REMOVED
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER USE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. SECTION 10 ONLY.
STATUS ar NORTH CAROLINAt ISSUED.
NATIONWIDE CONDITIONSs' STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS-AND THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC
CONDITION:
1. AT CORPS OF ENGINEERS RESERVOIRS, THE RESERVOIR MANAGER MUST APPROVE
EACH BUOY OR MARKER INDIVIDUALLY.
REGIONAL CONDITIONSS NONE.
401 CERTIFICATION DETERMINATION: NOT REQUIRED.
CONSISTENCY DETERMINATIONS CONSISTENT IN COASTAL AREA SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITION:
1. SHOULD ALL OR PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY BE LOCATED WITHIN AN
AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC) AS DESIGNATED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA
COASTAL.RESOURCES COMMISSION, A COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT (CAMA) PERMIT
IS REQUIRED FROM THE NCDCM UNLESS THE APPLICANT IS A FEDERAL AGENCY. IF
THE APPLICANT IS A FEDERAL AGENCY AND ALL OR PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY IS LOCATED WITHIN AN AEC, A CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO
15 CPR 930 MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE NCDCM AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE THE ONSET
OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY..
NATIONWIDE PERMIT # 12: UTILITY LINE BACKFILL AND BEDDING. AUTHORIZES
DISCHARGES OF MATERIAL FOR BACKFILL OR-BEDDING FOR UTILITY LINES, INCLUDING
OUTFALL AND INTAKE STRUCTURES, PROVIDED THERE IS NO CHANGE IN PRECONSTRUCTION
CONTOURS. UTILITY LINE IS ANY PIPE OR PIPELINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF ANY
GASEOUS, LIQUID, LIQUEFIABLE, OR SLURRY SUBSTANCE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND ANY
CABLE, LINE, OR WIRE FOR THE TRANSMISSION FOR ANY PURPOSE OF ELECTRICAL'
ENERGY, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH MESSAGES, AND RADIO AND TELEVISION
COMMUNICATION. DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ACTIVITIES WHICH DRAIN A WATER OF THE U.S.,
SUCH AS DRAINAGE TILE. SECTION 404 ONLY.
STATUS IN NORTH CAROLINA: ISSUED.
INFORMATION:
*-1. ALL UTILITY LINES MUST BE COMPLETELY BURIED. THIS NATIONWIDE PERMIT
DOES NOT AUTHORIZE UTILITY LINES THAT ARE NOT COMPLETELY BURIED.
Jc2. THIS NATIONWIDE PERMIT DOES NOT AUTHORIZE USE OF FILL MATERIAL FOR
PERMANENT ACCESS CORRIDORS.
NATIONWIDE CONDITIONS: STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS AND THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC
CONDITIONS:
1. MATERIAL RESULTING FROM TRENCH EXCAVATION AND MAY BE TEMPORARILY
SIDECAST 'INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. PROVIDED THAT THE MATERIAL IS NOT PLACED
IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DISPERSED BY CURRENTS OR OTHER FORCES AND MUST
BE REMOVED WITHIN THREE MONTHS.
*-2. THE AREA OF WATERS OF THE U.S. THAT IS DISTURBED MUST BE LIMITED TO
THE MINIMUM NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT THE UTILITY LINE.
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--;,iC,-3. IN WETLANDS, THE TOP 6" TO 12" OF THE TRENCH SHOULD GENERALLY BE
BACKFILLED WITH TOPSOIL FROM THE TRENCH.
q_-4. EXCESS MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED TO UPLAND AREAS IMMEDIATELY UPON
COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION.
-f-5. ANY EXPOSED SLOPES AND STREAMBANKS MUST BE STABILIZED IMMEDIATELY UPON
COMPLETION OF THE UTILITY LINE.
REGIONAL CONDITIONS:
1. 'APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY THE DISTRICT ENGINEER AND RECEIVE FROM THE
DISTRICT ENGINEER WRITTEN APPROVAL PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
2. THE TEMPORARY PLACEMENT OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL IN WATERS OR
WETLANDS WILL BE FOR THE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM PERIOD OF TIME NECESSARY TO
ACCOMPLISH THE WORK.
.fc3. STABILIZATION IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY ON COMPLETION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL
CROSSING.
4. WORK PLANS MUST BE PROVIDED AND MUST BE SIZED TO 8 1/2 BY 11 INCHES.
5. RESTORATION PLANS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
DESIGNATING A TIME TABLE FOR RESTORATION.
401.CERTIFZCATION DETERMINATION: GENERAL CERTIFICATION ISSUED, BUT
CONDITIONED AS FOLLOWS:
1. WRITTEN CONCURRENCE IS REQUIRED FROM NCDEM.
2. THE CONSTRUCTION CORRIDOR ZS-LIMITED TO 40 FEET IN WIDTH AND MUST BE
MINIMIZED-TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE.
3. PERMANENTLY MAINTAINED ACCESS CORRIDORS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO THE
MINIMUM WIDTH PRACTICABLE AND MAY NOT EXCEED 10 FEET IN WIDTH EXCEPT IN
LOCATIONS SPECIFIED ON MAPS FOR VEHICULAR ACCESS PURPOSES OR AT MANHOLE
LOCATIONS.
-*-4.• ESTABLISHED SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL PRACTICES ARE UTILIZED TO
PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE APPROPRIATE TURBIDITY WATER QUALITY STANDARD (50
NTUS IN STREAMS AND RIVERS NOT DESIGNATED AS TROUT BY NCDEM; 2S NTUS IN
ALL SALTWATER CLASSES AND ALL LAKES AND RESERVOIRS; AND 10 NTUS IN TROUT
WATERS).
5. WORK PLANS MUST BE LEGIBLE AND SIZED TO 8 1/2 BY 11 INCHES.
6. MEASURES SHALL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT LIVE OR FRESH CONCRETE FROM COMING
INTO CONTACT WITH WATERS OF THE STATE UNTIL THE CONCRETE HAS HARDENED.
.-*7. ADDITIONAL SITE-SPECIFIC CONDITIONS MAY BE ADDED TO PROPOSED PROJECTS
IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE WATER QUALITY AND
EFFLUENT STANDARDS.
8. CONCURRENCE FROM NCDEM APPLIES TO AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT AND SHALL
EXPIRE THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COVER LETTER FROM NCDEM.
CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION: CONSISTENT IN COASTAL AREA SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. IF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY IS WITHIN THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL AREA,
THE APPLICANT MUST RECEIVE WRITTEN CONCURRENCE FROM THE NCDCM THAT THE
ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
2. SHOULD ALL OR PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY BE LOCATED WITHIN AN
AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN .(AEC) AS DESIGNATED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA
COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION, A COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT (CAMA) PERMIT
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