19970252 Ver 1_Complete File_19970331

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. Norma Atherton
Duke Power Co.
13339 Hagers Ferry Road
Mail Stop MG0345
Huntersville, NC 28078
Dear Ms. Atherton:
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McDowell County
WQC 401 Project #970292
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in acres of
wetlands or waters for the purpose of relocating North Fork Access Area at Lake James, as you described in
your application dated 26 March 1997. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3099. This Certification allows you to use General
Permit Number 030 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 211.0506 (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,
P ston Howard, Jr.. E
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DWQ Regional Office
Mr_zJohn Dorney,
Central Files
970292.1tr
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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Huntersuille, NC 28078-7929 `
DUKE POWER
March 26, 1997
Mr. John Dorney r` h
Division of Water Quality.,! cr; r.
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Raleigh, North r Carolina 27607
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Subject: Duke Power Company
North Fork Access Area Relocation
McDowell County, North Carolina
Pre-Construction Notification Application
Record No: BW 005157
Certified: P 576 350 906
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Duke Power Company is applying for General Permit 198200030 from the Army Corps of
Engineers to relocate the North Fork Access Area provided for the general public at Lake
James. The new site will be located in McDowell County on County Road 1552 about 1 mile
west of the existing site. We would like 401 certification for activities associated with this
construction.
The existing site will be retired as described in the attached project description. Development
at the new site will consist of paving an entrance road, turnaround area and a parking lot. The
six, 120 foot long boat ramps will be constructed of concrete. Three loading piers will be
constructed between the boat ramps. Each will be 10 feet wide and 100 foot long with a
concrete abutment for access. Approximately 5700 cubic yards of fill material will be used.
Enclosed please find the Joint Federal and State Pre-Construction Application Form as well as
the associated maps, drawings, list of property owners and project description needed to process
and issue a permit for this work. This work is scheduled to begin in the fall of 1997. Should
you need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Norma G. Atherton, Scientist
Environmental Division/Water Protection
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DEM rD: CORPS ACTION ID: General Permit 198200030
NATIONWIDE PER2f.IT REQUES:'ID (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT 1)1 :
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERT-a TS THAT REQUIRE :
1) NOTn*TCATION TO THE CORPS OF ENa=FIELRZ
2) A.PVLZCATION rOR SECTION 401 CZRTIrICATION
3) CGOROXNXTICUI RITE Mm TIC DIVISION OF COASTAL 2?12?AG?NT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COLLETED FORM TO ISF A.PPROPRSATE
FIELD OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGnrEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SKEET)- SEVT_.N
(7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGal(ENT
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Duke Power Company
2. MAILING ADDRESS: 13339 Hagers Ferry Road - Mail Stop MG03A5
CITY: Huntersville STAT': NC
SUB DIVISION NAME: N/A
ZIP CODE: 28078
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, :NC-UDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE): The proposed site will be located one mile west of
the existing site on County Road 1552.
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME) : (WORK) : [phone]
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGZNT'S NAME OR RES?ONSZBLE CORPORATE OFF=CTAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUZ4BER: Norma Atherton for Dave Mitchell
13339 Hagers Ferry Road Mail Stop MG03A.5
Huntersville, NC 28078
S. LOCATION OF WORK (PROV_DE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF QSGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGZAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Mrnnwpll NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: 7 mileS
from Marion, NC. See attached maps.
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North Fork A ct Qrna Relo at10n SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD
NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.) This-new ss area relocation is located on
ad 1.552 at I_Ati tijan 2G - Rr I nnu
itude 81 57' 36" and
is one mile from existing site.
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6• IMPACTED OR, NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: N/A
RIVER BASIN: ake James
7a• IS. ROJECT. LOCATED NEAR WATER AQUACLASSIFIED AS TROUT,,TIDAL SALTWATER
SUPPLY -(WS•-I OR WS -II) 7 yES (X I OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (Oc2W) , WATER
S IX NO ( ) IF YES. EXPLAIN: ?$_IV
'b' IS. THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A. NORTH. CAROLINA DIVISION OF COAS:'AI.
MANAGEMENT AREA' OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES ,
NO (X?
?c• IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A'COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAvc 7
LIST OF COASTAL COUNTIES) '-?' FOR
, w HAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?
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S.a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY'REQUESTED F
THIS PROPERTY?.-YES ( ] NO
OR USE ON
( l IF -YES., PROVIDE 'ACTION I . D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS 'PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
C-ERTIFI.CATION) :.: .. no informal-in- available for the existing. boat ramp.
8b.. ARE .ADDIT-I:ONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED--FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE
FUTURE? YES ( .1 NO..(?. IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES -IN. TRACT -OF LAND: 160 acres
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
N/A
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10a. NgifBER OF ACRES OF. WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT By:
FILLING: N/A. EXCAVATION: N/
FLOODING: _N/A OTHER: :N/A
DRAINAGE: NIA TOTAL ACRES TO BE I2-IPACTED: NZA
10b. (1) STRP.AH CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (If
RELOCATED, • PROVSDE DISTsWCE BOTff BEFORE AND AFTER. RELOCATION) :
LENGTH BEFORE: N/A F" AFTER: - N/A
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): WA :+r
WIDTH AFTER: N/A
• FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: _ N/A. FT • AFTER: N/A rT
(2) STREAM CHANNEL 1 PAg75 WITL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL ?;LET ?o4T.Y)
OPEN CIJUMEL RELOCATION: N/A PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN C-LMN'N--T : N/A
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: N/A CONSTRUCTION OF 'A Dom-/FLOODING: NIA
OTHER:
11.. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE 0_ THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND? N/A
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? N/A
12. DESCRIPTION-
;OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL- EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY) , SPP attarhpd 13rniprt rlacrriTntion
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: The acceSt rPa is fox--niihlir
_rPc^eational .
purposes.
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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) . N 1A
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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,-,HE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE .
CONTACTED: 3/26/97 by'copy of this letter. FROM THESE AGENCIES.)__ . (ATTACH RESPONSES
=6- YOU ARE REQUIRED TO-CONT)LCT 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:' _3/26/97 by copy of this letter
17. DOES THF. PROJECT -INVOLVE -AN EXPENDITURE .OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR.-THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES (J NO 04 (IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO- TFiE REQUIREMENTS.' OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT?
YES ( J NO t J
b. IF YES, HAS THE -DOCUMENT BEEN - REVIEWED THROUGH THE - NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES ( J NO (J
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES,.. THEN SUBMI: 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
DIRECT-D TO MS. CHRYS SAGGETT, 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 ACTIVI?Y INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIEL
INTO WETLANDS:
a. WETLAND DELINEATION LAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES
AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18,• 21, 26,
29, AND 38). AIL STREAMS (INTERMITT!ENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY
k= BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE I INCH EQUALS 50! FEET OR 1
INCH EQUALS 100 -FEET OR THEIR EQUIVALENT.
b. IF AVAZLA9LE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH of WETLANDS TO BE
IMPACTED BY PPO.FECT.
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 MANAG224.ENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
e• WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? N/A
r- IF APPLICABLE, WFiA IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
9. SIGNET AND DATED AGLNT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF AP?LICn3LL.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. MAY NOT BE 22?OACTED PRIOR TO:
-1).ISSUANC£ OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF- ENGINEERS PERMIT,
2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF;
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGZtCNT (WATER QUALITY) CERTIFICATION, AND
3) (ZN THE Tk-ZYT'Y COASTAL COON3'I-S ONLY) A LETTER FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE kOPOS^aD
ACTZV1 Y I-S CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
OWNER'S/AGENT'S SIGNATURE
3_a7-q -7
DATE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18a.))
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DUKE POWER COMPANY
NORTH•FORK ACCESS AREA RELOCATION
OPERATIONAL PLAN NUMBER 17163
Duke Power Company proposes to relocate the North Fork
Access Area for the general public at the Lake James Hydro
Project. The project is located in McDowell County near
Marion, North Carolina.
CURRENT CONDITION OF SITE
The existing site is located in McDowell County about 1 mile
east of the proposed new site. The work required to close
the existing site will be performed by the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission. The new site is located off
of County Road 1552 which at this time is unpaved road in
this area. The new project site is primarily in it's natural
state. The area is covered with a relatively dense mature
trees.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The scope of this project will include:
- Retirement of old site by North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission
- Installation and removal of erosion control devices
- Clearing and removal of debris as necessary to accommodate
project layout.
- Grading, graveling (24 feet wide) and paving (20 feet
wide) by approximately 2000 foot long entrance road to
sustain light duty traffic.
- Grading, graveling and paving of parking lot and ramp
turnaround area to sustain light duty traffic. Asphalt
curbing shall be placed along the turnaround and the
parking lot edge in order to route parking lot runoff
down the ramp area.
- Painting parking lot with stripes for 165 car and trailer
slots with 6 handicapped parking designations in
specified locations. Current general layout. contains 140
parking spaces. Consultant is requested to evaluate and
recommend most cost effective solution to get 25 more
parking spaces on site.
- Installation of signs marking handicap parking spaces.
- Preparation of ramp bed for (6) 120 foot long boat ramps
with class B riprap (five inch to 15 inch diameter
stone).
- Installation of (6) 120 foot concrete boat ramps. Ramps
expected to be constructed of 7 inch thick reinforced
concrete mat with curbing to specified dimensions.
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Consultant may utilize attached typical ramp drawing for
ramp design. Plans should be prepared with likelihood
that lower two ramp pours will require pushing into place
after sufficient cure time. The ramps most likely will be
poured in 40 foot increments.
- Installation of 10 foot wide by six inch thick concrete
apron to adjoin boat ramps with concrete curb extending
from ramp to join asphalt curbing.
- Installation of (3) 100 foot long loading piers and
concrete pier abutments for access. Pier shall be located
between the concrete ramps. Any piles required for pier
should be installed prior to installation of rock for
ramps to avoid having to drive piles through the riprap.
Gator Dock manufactured pier is preferred.
- Installation of parking lot lights sufficient to light
entire area of parking lot and turnaround area.
- Finish grading and grassing and/or rocking of edges along
entrance road and parking lot, shoreline and other
structural components to establish natural erosion
control. This shall include installation of underground
CMP for proper routing of rainfall runoff as necessary
and riprap at all CMP outfalls.
- Installation of FERC regulatory signs. All FERC signs will
be furnished and installed by Duke Power Company.
NOTE: A REPRODUCIBLE COPY OF ALL CALCULATIONS, DRAWINGS AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS COMPILED BY CONSULTANT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
DUKE POWER COMPANY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND USE AS NECESSARY
FOR DUKE POWER COMPANY BUSINESS.
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LIST OF PROPERTY OWNERS WHOSE PROPERTY ADJOINS THE WATERBODY
ADJACENT TO ACCESS AREAS
February 14, 1997
LAKE JAMES SITES
NORTH FORK ACCESS AREA RELOCATION (PROPOSED TO BE BLACK BEAR ACCESS
AREA)
CURRENTLY SURROUNDED COMPLETELY BY CRESCENT RESOURCES
CRESCENT RESOURCES INCORPORATED
P.O. BOX 1003
CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28201-1003
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