19970070 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19970205

Department State of Carolina -
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Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr_, P.E., Director
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February 12, 1997
Mecklenburg County
DWQ Project # 970070
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Christopher Borst, Manager
planning and Development
Highland Creek Golf Club Inc.
6300 Highland Creek Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28269
Dear Mr. Borst: lace fill
you have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to Plication,
of constructing a sewer line at Highland Creek
material in 0.25 acres of wetlands or wale application dated 31se January 1997- After reviewing your apt This development, as you described in your General Water Quality ?mficaaon Number 310s of Engineers.
we have decided that this fill covered by the Corp
you to use Nationwide Permit Number t 12 when it is issued by at you described in your application except as
esign that y to send us a new
certification allows y se and d quu
This approval is only valid for the pert, you must notify us and you may be reed nsatory
applicationmodified. If below. If total you wetland fichangells for your pro this ject Project exceed one acre, compe
act now or in the future) and (7). For this approval conditions listed
may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 )o and any additional
mitigation to be
below and area. In addition, you should get any.
valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attache wed
. Applicant is reminded to install an antiseeP??d with your project including (but not limited to)
permits before you g and Water Supply watershed regulations.
other federal, state or local pe
in 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in
Sediment and Erosion Control, When the accompanY agr, NNon-Discharge
This approval will expire
the General Certification, ou may ask for an adjudicatory hearing-this rfif ca 1, if you do not accept any of the conditions, T ethis letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
You must act within 60 days of the date that y,
dtion which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
inistrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447' Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its condition
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are final and binding tl? the You ask review for of a the hearing. Division of Water QQ 9 i unde786eaon 401 of the Clean Water
This letter comp
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney
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Attachment
ec; Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files - Inc. 970070.1tr
Craig Wyant; Haden-Stanizale>
Division of Water Quality • Environmental Sciences Branch
Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC cl7 607 Telephone snsum Paper FAX # [phone]
Environmental Sciences Action Employer • 50% racy P°
An Equal opportunity Affirmative
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Haden•Stanziale
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January 31, 1997
RECEIVED
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
NCDEHNR
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh NC 27607
Dear John:
FEB 15 19974
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Please find enclosed a Preliminary Wetland Determination and a completed Joint Applica-
tion form for NWP 12 for Backfill and Bedding of Utility Lines for a sanitary sewer outfall
which is proposed at the Highland Creek Development in Mecklenburg County, NC. The
outfall is intended to connect an existing lift station at Highland Creek with the proposed
public sanitary sewer line which has been proposed along Clarke Creek. The Clarke Creek
sewer line is not a part of this project and will not be constructed by this applicant. The
proposed outfall for which this application is made consists of approximately 4600 linear
feet of line which runs parallel to an un-named tributary to Clarke Creek. The line has
been sited almost entirely in upland to avoid wetland impacts. Unavoidable impacts
consist of the crossing of one sldestream wetland area and a perpendicular crossing of one
un-named intermittent tributary. Total impacts are approximately 0.25 acre. All waters and
wetlands are located above headwaters.
A copy of the enclosed application is being provided to Steve Lund, U.S. Army Corps.
Could you please review the enclosed information for authorization of the proposed
activities under Nationwide 12. It is my understanding that these activities are authorized
under the NWP provided that all required conditions are met. Please do not hesitate to
contact me if there is any way I can be of assistance. If you would like to conduct a site
visit to review these areas, I would be pleased to accompany you. Thank you for you
consideration.
Sincerely,
Craig R. Wyant
Associate
cc: Christopher A. Borst
Manager, Planning & Development
Highland Creek
970070
Haden•Stanziale, Inc. Planners and Landscape Architects
1919 South Boulevard, Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
An Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates Affiliate
DEM ID, _ ACTION ID:
Nationwi Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ft 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- :WATER QUALITY PLANNING - _ .._ ... - , _
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT..::...... .........._
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
P.O. Boi 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Wilmington; NC 28402-1890 : P.O. Box 29535
ATTN:> CE,SAW CO-E - Raleigh, NC 27626-0535,
Telephone [phone] ... , ATTN. MR •JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED' APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7)`COPIES SHOULD BE SENT.TO THE. N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTALM.ANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name: Highland. Creek Golf. Club, Inc.
2. Owners Address: 6300 Highland Creek Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28269
[phone]
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work):
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
Christopher A. Borst, Manager Planning & Development
.Highland Creek, 6300 Highland Creek Parkway, Charlotte NC 28269
Phone: ('704)'875-6359 Fax: (704) •.875-0263
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Mecklenburg County
NearesiTown or City: -Charlotte,: NC
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, hritra _ to site is on north side
of Ridge Road (SR 2601) approximately '7/10 mile west of intersection
with Prosperity Church Road (SR 2459). Site is approx. 1.8 mi. NW of the
center of City of Charlotte.
6. Name of Closest Stream/River: Clarke Creek .
7. River Basin: Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin (Stream index 13-17-4, Clarke Cr. )
8. Is this project located in. a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS 11? YES [ ] NO
9.. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for'use on this property? YES [XJ NO [ 'j
If yes, explain. NWP 26 'for site development- NWP 14, for crossings
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10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
Approximately 100 acres shown on NWI map -of site, actual total unknown.
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11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by•the proposed project:
Filled: approximately 0..2.5 ac. (backfill only)
Drained: 0
Flooded: 0
0
Excavated: _
Total Impacted: 0.25 ac. approx. total

12. Dcfscription of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 V2" X 11" drawings only): (plans attached) ,
Construction of ±4600 lindar?feet of sanitary sewer-outfall to
connec-tito proposed public line along Clarke Creek.
To provide sanitary public sewer service.
13. Purpose :ofproposedwork:
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activitymusi be' 'carried out *in wetlands. 'Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. Sewer line must. follow topography to connect
existing .Lift s-ta.Lon to proposed...;line 'aloftg Clarke - Creek-: -(see, attached)
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) regarding the presence or 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. Have you done so? YES f4 NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
piopertie's in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES F11. ' NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property. (attached)
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project. (attached)
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line. (attached)
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy. (n / a )
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Golf course, undeveloped, residential
R If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? public sanitary sewer line.
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The applicant has avoided impacts to wetlands by designing the sewerline along upland
wherever possible. Additionally, the applicant will minimize impacts to wetlands by
crossing minor tributaries as close to perpendicular as possible and by complying with the
attached conditions where unavoidable wetland crossings must occur. Appropriate sedi-
ment and erosion control measures will be implemented to protect surface water quality
during construction.
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PROFILE VIEW Source: HDR Engineering drawings
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Preliminary Wetland Determination
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GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS ELIGIBLE
FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBER 12 OR
REGIONAL PERMIT 049 UTILITY LINE BACKFILL AND BEDDING
This General 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 Regulations in 15A NCAC 2H, Section .0500 and 15A NCAC 2B
.0200 for the'aSscharge of fill material to waters and wetland
as described in 33 CFR 330 A areas
1981-00049 of the Corps of Engineers re(ulationsa(i eGeneral Permit No.
fill activity for utility line backfill and bedding'' include any
certification rep?aces Water Quality Certification (WQC)hNumber 2664
issued on January,21, 1992 and WQC Number 3022 issued on September 6,
1995. This WQC is rescinded when the Corps of Engineers reauthorize
Nationwide 12 or Regional Permit 049 or when deemed appropriate by the
Director of the DWQ.
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category
of activity will not violate-,applicable portions of Sections 301, 302,
303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and 95.E-217 if conducted in
accordance with the conditions-hereinafter set forth.
Conditions of Certification:
Activities covered by
this General Certif=ication do not
require written concurrence from the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) as long as they comely with all conditions of
this General Certification and-the conditions of Nationwide
12 or Regional Permit 049;,
2. Written concurrence from DWQ is requir if construction corridor is installed parallel tth edge of t
oeand-closerhe
than 10 feet (3 meters) to a stream or if the utility line
crosses a stream channel at less than 75 degrees or more
than 105 degrees U .e,., not perpendicular stng)
of the stream bank; ream Crossing)
3. Any wastewater line that crosses any stream shown on the
most recent version of the 1:24,00'0 USGS topographic map as
Permanent or intermittent shall beyinstalled with no-seam
Piping. If no-seam piping is not able to be installed,
written concurrence from DWQ is required.
4. Construction corridors parallel to streams
at the furthest distance from the stream tosthelmaximumced
extent practicable;
5. That established sediment and erosion control
utilized to prevent violations of the zppropriapraces' are
tecturbidity
water quality standard (50 NTUs in streams and rivers not
designated as trout waters by DWQ; 25 NTUs,in all salt water
classes, and all lakes and reservoirs; and_10 NTUs in trout
waters). All sediment and erosion control measures placed
in wetlands shall be removed and the natural re
after the Division of Land Resources has release dethes`ored
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6. Annual species suitable for wet locations shall be planted
within jurisdictional wetlands for soil and erosion control.
--Perennials such as fescue are prohibited;
7• No fer-t•ilizer shall be applied within 10 feet (3 meters) of
streams;
8. The construction corridor (including access roads and
stockpiling of materials) is limited to 40 feet (12.2
meters) in width in wetlands and must be minimized to the
maximum extent practicable.
9. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete
from coming into contact with waters of the state until the
concrete has hardened;
10. Permanent, maintained access corridors-shall be restricted
to the minimum width practicable and shall not. exceed 10
feet (3 meters) in width except at manhole locations. A 10
feet (3 meters) by 10 feet (3 meters) perpendicular vehicle
turnaround must be spaced at least 500 feet .(152.4 meters)
apart.
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11. An anti-seep collar shall be placed at the downstream
(utility line gradient) wetland boundary and every 150 feet
(45.7 meters) up the gradient until the utility exits the
wetland for buried utility liges. Anti-seep collars may be
constructed with class B concrete, compacted clay, PVC pipe,
or metal collars. Perpendicular' wetland crossings less than
150 feet (45.7 meters) long do nbt require anti-seep
collars.
The compacted clay shall have a specific discharge of 1 X
10` cm/sec or less. A' section and°plan view diagram is
attached for the anti-seep collars.
The following specifications shall,apply to class B
concrete:
a) Minimum cement content, sacks
per cubic yard with rounded
course aggregate 5.0
b) Minimum cement content, sacks
per cubic yard with angular
course aggregate 5.5
c) Maximum water-cement ratio
gallons per sack 6.8
d) Slump range 2" to 4"
e) Minimum strength - 28 day psi 2,500
12. Placement of rip rap is restricted to stream bottom and
banks directly impacted by the placement of the utility
line. The stream berm must -be restored to the original
contour after construction;
13. This general certification does not authorize any permanent
changes in preconstruction elevation contours in waters or
wetlands. The permittee will have a specific plan for
restoring wetland contours. Any excess material will be

removed to a high ground disposal area;
1S. If an environmental document is required, this Certification
is not valid until a FONSI or ROD is issued by the State
Clearinghouse;
15. Stormwater management will.not be required for this
Certification. However in the twenty coastal counties, the
appropriate DWQ Regional Office must be contacted to
determine if Coastal Stormwater Regulations still apply;
16. Compensatory mitigation (i.e., restoration, creation or
preservation) for wetland losses will not be required for
this Certification;
17. This Certification does not relieve the applicant of the
responsibility to obtain all other required Federal, State
or local approval.
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set
forth by a specific fill project shall result in .revocation of this
Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or
civil penalties.
The Director of the North Carolina Division o= Water Quality may
reqUi=e submission of a formal application for individual
certification for any project in this category of activity, if it is
determined that the project is likely to have a significant adverse
erect upon water quality or degrade the waters so that existing uses
of the wetland or downstream waters are, precluded.
Public hearings may be held for specific applications _or group of
applications prior to a certification decision if deemed in the
public's best interest by the Director of the North Carolina Division
of hazer Quality.
This is the day of , 1996
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
gencert.l2
WQC n ? ? ?
By
A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E.
Director

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