19970619 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19970711

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
Mr. Brian North
Environmental Engineer
Martin Marietta Materials
P.O. Box 30013
Raleigh, NC 27622-0013
Dear Mr. North:
Re: Matthews Quarry
DWQ #970619
Mecklenburg County
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August 19, 1997
Thank you for you 10 July 1997 letter. In response to your question about the 401
Certification process, the following clarification may help. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
has 1) the authority to define waters and wetlands, 2) to determine whether a 404 permit (and
therefore a 401 Certification) is needed and 3) what type of permit (ie. individual vs.
Nationwide). Therefore since the Corps has decided that jurisdictional waters are not present in
the channel, neither 404 Permit nor a 401 Certification are needed.
I have discussed the overall process with Mooresville Regional Office staff and, the
Asheville Field Office of the Corps and we have agreed that there is no purpose in DWQ staff
conducting a preapplication site visit unless either the Corps has visited the site to determine
jurisdictional waters or the Corps representative is also present. I hope this clarifies our
preapplication process.
Please call me at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions.
cc: Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Sincerely 0V
Jo 4 R. Dorney
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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o6iWaFrtin Marietta Materials
P.O. Box 30013
Raleigh, North Carolina 27622-0013
Telephone: [phone]
970619
July 10, 1997
Mr. John R. Dorney
Water Quality Certification Program
Division of Water Quality - DEHNR
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
RE: Water Quality Determination Request
Martin Marietta Materials - Matthews Quarry
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On June 28, 1997, Samar Bou-Ghazale with the Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional
Office, inspected a proposed project at Martin Marietta's Matthews Quarry. The inspection was
55\^?. made upon my request. This project will require the relocation of a stormwater channel, which
( c passes through our property. In my opinion, this channel does not meet the requirements or
definition of a stream as outlined in the New Wetland Rules: Supplemental information Field
location of streams, ditches and ponding, (see attached), and should not require 401 certification
from your Division. This determination is based on the field inspection with Samar and the
following conditions:
• Limited drainage area of 27 acres
• Not indicated as a blue or purple line on USGS
• Only experiences flow in direct response to rainfall
• Easily drains within 48 hours after each rainfall event
• Receives little or no continual flow from any other sources
• No algae present within the channel
Samar indicated that in order to receive official agreement with this determination, a completed
application would be required for submittal. Samar also indicated that the channel should be
exempt from the regulations of the DWQ. I have completed the attached Preconstruction
Notification Form for your review. By copy of this letter, I have also sent the required
information to the U.S. Corp of Engineers. Mr. Steve Chapin, with the Corp recently inspected
the project and indicated that this section of channel would not impact any wetlands.
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This letter.is to request official approval from your Division for Martin Marietta to relocate the
stormwater channel. Also, I would request clarification on when notification of proposed projects
should be made with the DWQ. I will provide any information necessary but do not wish to
submit "exempt" proposals. I'm sure your workload is plentiful, as is mine, and additional
paperwork on both our parts is time consuming.
Please let me know of your comments/approval at your earliest convenience. If I can be of any
assistance, please contact me at 704/525-7740.
Sincerely,
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Brian. North, PE
Environmental Engineer
cc: Steve Lund, COE
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DEM ID: CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #):
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 N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME : Mboftt 1 t-4 tc tlb Ma-c?21b?5, i t.4G
2. MAILING ADDRESS: ?-? fJ Zdo(a3?
SUBDIVISION NAME:
CITY: ah?ZL Ir'- STATE: tlc ZIP CODE: f ftlA
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE): LL)
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME) : AA (WORK) S2t?' 1'l AO
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
h-IbST %(4?
COUNTY: ME44Ile-ag "fo NEAREST TOWN OR CITY:
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? (-(4?J? yy QU DQeY SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD
NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
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6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER:
RIVER BASIN: M? ?LPt GCk -rte Lib\NP??0.
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 [ l NO LA IF YES, EXPL:
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES [ J NO LA
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?
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON
THIS PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO [.Af IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
CERTIFICATION) :
8b. ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE
FUTURE? YES [ ] NO (®
9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: X706
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF-WEAT-1? IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING:
FLOODING:
DRAINAGE:
EXCAVATION: I •? b-6
OTHER:
TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: bG. PF
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10b. (1) y- -AM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF
RELOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION):
LENGTH BEFORE: I2P01 FT AFTER: 69-? FT
FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): ley
FT
WIDTH AFTER:
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: lylFT AFTER: 10' FT
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: ? PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CH; NNEL:
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?
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY) :
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14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS):
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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: AC-.L airg (ATTACH RESPONSES
FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED:
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES [] NO [S (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 STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [I NO [I
IF ANSWER 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].
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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 USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?

f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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.
OWNER' /AGENT'S SIGNATURE
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DATE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18g.))
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New Wetland Rules: Supplemental information
Field location of streams, ditches, and ponding
REVISION N MISER SIX
WORKING DRAFT
Environmental Sciences Lab
February 10, 1997
1. Streams
The wetland rules refer to the protection "...of the mean
high water line or normal water level of any perennial or
intermittent water body as shown by the most recently published
version of the United States Geological Survey 1:24,000 (7.5
minute) scale topographical map or other site-specific data" (15A
NCP_C 2H .0506 (c) (2)) . Therefore DrivQ staff believe that
stormwater channels are to be excluded. Stormwater channels are
defined as those that only carry water during and immediately
after (defined as within 48 hours) of a stc-m (defined as less
than or equal to a 10 year, 24 hour stor_n). The tern stormwater
channel is synonymous with the term "ephemeral strea_n". The term
"ephemeral s..ream" is defined. (American Geological Institute.
1992. DictionGrl of Geological Terms. Dolphin Books, Doubleday
and Co., New York) as a stream or portion cf a stream which floe
only in direct response to precipitation. It receives little or
no water from springs and no long-continued supply from melting
snow or other sources. Its channel is at all times above the
water table. DTNQ does not use the tern "ephemeral stream" due to
confusion with the more widespread use in NC of the term
"ephemeral wetland".
D6vQ will often need to determine where an intermittent
channel starts and where the stormwater channel ends. The
following is a list of field parameters which we have found to be
often indicative of the hydraulic status of a stream channel
across the state. P_ channel from a permanent or intermittent
spring will often be considered an intermittent or permanent
stream due to the downstream flow contributed by the spring.
This decision can often only be made after walking upstream and
downstream of the point in contention. Field staff must document
in writing the presence or absence of the conditions if the issue
appears to be contentious to the applicant.
Bed and bank
Stream bed
. substrate
STORMWATER CHANNEL INTERMITTENT CHANNEL
Lacking or incomplete Distinctive,
usually continuous
Same as surrounding
terrain
Different from
surrounding
terrain
Absent in channel
Fibrous roots Present in channel

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Woody wetland
plants
Facultative seedlings
often present
Absent or at least
facultative-wet
Algae present?
Wrack lines?
Never
Weakly present
Sediment on plants Sometimes if source
present
Organic layer in
channel Rarely present
iron oxidizing
bacteria/fungus Never present
Groundwater flow or Rarely present
discharge
Nick point in Rarely present
landscape 1
Sometimes depending
on light regime
Often strongly
present
often if source
present
Often present
May be present
Usually present
often present
DwQ staff are authorized to use these parameters to make
the determination of storrwater channels versus intermittent
streams. If questions arise, other DWQ Regional or Central
Office staff should be consulted in order to reach a consensus.
The attached form should be used to help document the rationale
for this decision. At this time, no numerical manipulation of
these data is appropriate. The determination should be made
based on the overall weiaht of the field evidence as noted above.
If the applicant or consultant disagrees with this determination,
monitoring wells or modelina (or less likely to be accurate) may
be used to demonstrate that the flow is stormwater driven rather
intermittent usina the numerical criteria cited above.
II. Ditches and canals
These features present a special problem with the new rules
since a wide variety of canal and ditch sizes are depicted on the
USGS maps. An additional complication is often the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers does not consider them to be waters of the
U.S. if they are constructed through high ground. If a 404
Permit is not required, then 401 Certifications are also not
needed.
For the purpose of the minimization portion of the rules
lA "nick point" is the point along a stream channel where
the gradient changes abruptly. It often.rese*_nbles a small,
intermittent waterfall. It is also often associated with the
local ground water table.
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TEL:[phone] Feb 28'97 18:03 No.005 P.02
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TU: ;Susan B. Edwards, Mining Program Secre
'!,and Quality Scetion J?
FROM: Owen F. Anderson, 4iAmo t Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: February 24, 1997
StJBJECT: Mining Permit Modification Request for Martin Marietta Aggregates,
Matthews Quarry - Permit No. 60-04, Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina
. Biologists on the Wildlife Resources Commission staff have reviewed the subject
document and are familiar with habitat values of the project area,
on An on-site
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the purpose of further assessing project impacts on wildlife and fisheries resottwe's, Our
Comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Mining Act of 1971 (as
amended, 1982) (O.S. 74-46 through 74-68 15 NCAC 5).
The applicant proposes to extend the l0-year pit limit to the ultimate pit limit and
to construct a new drainage channel, greater than 1,000 feet long, to divert water from
one drainage to arlUtller. The new channel and the intermittent stream to which it drains
lie near the ultimate pit limit and will eventually need to be moved further north when the
pit reaches that area. The area receives runoff from heavily developed Independence
Blvd. Both intermittent streams, which will eventually be excavated, flow to beards
Crrcck{ which is located hilt hcvand the wGFtcrll border of the nit limit.
'Am. ..1l.I..F.,,..l...v,7 .l- .6y D.4Y 1.4 1 ..111Dac., 44./ Za ,\-1 Lv -1%1 ..! - A.- 1 a
year pi I limit has rocently boon pigged, leaving no forested buffer to the intermittent
stream, which will receive the diverted water. The area south of the pit was also logged
before the new inanagenicnt stopped the timboring operations, which spared the forested
tract west of Beards Creek. The timber oolxmpany has agreed to plant some pine trees in
areas not scheduled for excavation in the near future.
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W/ NgJ'-RC,HCP,FALLS LAKE TEL:[phone] Feb 28'97 18:04 No.005 P.03
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Mecklenburg ounty
the hydrology of wetland a.re3aS near the creek. The intermittent stream., which will
receive the di erted water may experience increased scouring and erosion, particularly
now that the forested buffer has been removed.
We request the following conditions be incorporated into the permit to protect
wetlands and downstream habitais:
1. D..l A ,"6_ vv,dat,,,l,?, 41Yt,vi11111tY 1111Vavio tv aquadL, habllala, ueid ulnahe 111ulAZi
prra„it.s. Appli..aast alraul.t ,;.,.?kta.,t f3to?o Lu„?. of COL' at 1 S 1 Pext6.,ii r1vo., Ruoff ?,
143, Asheville, NC 28801-5006, PH: 704-271-4857.
2. Mitigate for unavoidable wetland impacts through wetland restoration or creation.
C'rentinn mitigntinn ahrnild he, nt n ratiA of 3.1 (acres crcntcd:acres dute.,y?a} u?e?l
restoration at a ratio of 2:1 (restored:destroyed). The area adjacent to Beards
Creek at the lower end of the intermittent stream that will receive the diverted
water should be considered as a mitigation site.
3. Stabilize banks of the intermittent stream receiving diverted water by planting
trees and shrubs. Tag alder, black willow, river birch, and sycamore are
recommended for planting at the edge of the banks. A mixture of willow oak,
swamp chestnut oak and black gum is recommended for the remaining buffer.
4, Maintain or establish a minimum 100-foot undisturbed, forested buffer adjacent to
any pervnniul strourn. A minimiun 35-foot forested buffer should be maintained ,
or established along intermittent streams. To enhance wildlife habitat values, a
50-foot forested buffer is recommended adiacent to wetlands.
5. Implement and strictly maintain an appropriate, state approved erosion and
scditncntation control plan. One scdunnut basin observed at the base of the berm
near Beards Creak needed to be cleaned out.
6. Ike-establish vegetation in disturbed areas as soon as possible.
7. Design storntwater ponds to uvitt the runoff from the adjacent urbanized areas as
well as the mine area.
8, Route sufficient water to remaining wetlands and mitigation sites to maintain
hydrology. Energy should be dissipated to prevent scouring of wetland areas.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and commcnt on this application.
Contact Ken Knight at [phone] for recommendations on establishing wetland
vegetation or wildlife management. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at
(919) 52$-9886.
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cc: Brian North, Engineer, Martin Marietta Aggregates
Sieve Lund, COE Asheville Office
John Domey, Division of Water Quality
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