19970746 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19970826

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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?EHNR
September 9, 1997
Pitt County
WQC 401 Project #970746
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Wayne Meads
Greenville Utilities Commission
801 E. Mumford Road
Greenville, NC 27835
Dear Mr. Meads:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in 0.7 acres of
wetlands or waters for the purpose of constructing a sewer line at Parallel Force Main Improvement, as you
described in your application dated 26 August 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 3101 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers. 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 Dorsey at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
ton AHoward, Jr.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Washington Feld Office
Washington DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Kevin Carter, Hazen and Sawyer
970746dtr
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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HAZEN AND SAWYER
Environmental Engineers & Scientists
August 26, 1997
Mr. Henry Wicker
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
P. O. Box 1000, 107 Union Drive
Washington, North Carolina 27889
Hazen and Sawyer, PC.
4011 WestChase Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27607
919 833-7152
Fax: [phone]
Re: Greenville Utilities Commission
Parallel Force Main Improvements
H&S Job No. 3466
Dear Mr. Wicker:
On behalf of the Greenville Utilities Commission please find enclosed the original
and one (1) copy of the NWP#12 Pre-Construction Notification Application for the above
referenced project. Also included please find two (2) copies of the wetland determination
forms, soils maps of the area, construction plans indicating wetlands with the force main
station numbers indicated, location maps, and the DEHNR Land Quality Section Letter of
Approval. Based on verbal communication with NCDWQ staff, the EA/FONSI will be
submitted to the State Clearinghouse for advertisement in the Environmental Bulletin on
September 12, 1997, with the review period to end on October 24, 1997.
Please advise if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
HAZEL-GSA

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cc: Jim Cramer @ GUC 4&
John Dorney @ NCDWQ?°"
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RAZEN AND SAWYER
Environmental Engineers & Scientists
Mr. John Dorney
DEHNR
Division ofWater Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
August 26, 1997
Hazen and Sawyer, P. C.
4011 WestChase Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27607
919 833-7152
Fax: [phone]
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Re: Greenville Utilities Commission
Parallel Force Main Improvements
H&S Job No. 3466
Dear John:
On behaV#12 reenville Utilities Commission please find enclosed seven (7)
copies of the NW -Construction Notification Application for the above referenced
project. Also in ase find seven (7) copies of the wetland determination forms,
soils maps of the area, construction plans indicating wetlands with the force main station
numbers indicated, location maps, and DEHNR Land Quality Section Letter of Approval.
Based on verbal communication with NCDWQ staff, the EA/FONSI will be submitted to the
State Clearinghouse for advertisement in the Environmental Bulletin on September 12,
1997, with the review period to end on October 24, 1997.
Please advise if you have any questions.
cc: Wayne Meads @ GUC
Jim Cramer
Henry Wicker @COE
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FROM WASHINGTON 08.26.1997 16:51 P.02
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D EM M ID: coPS RCTxON ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT P.EgUESTED {PROVIDE NATIONWIDE i?EItMIT #) : 12 `14 26 33
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1) NOTIFICATION TO TAE COMPS OF tNGINEERS
2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF TSIS 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, MMAGEMENT
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMMISSION
2. MAILING ADDRESS: 801 E. MUMFORD ROAD, P.O. BOX 1847, GREENVILLE, NC 27835
SUBDIVISION NAME:
CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 27835
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME): N/A (WORK): 919-951-1553
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S N,p,ME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OVFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER: WAYNE O.-MEADS, P.E
801 E. MUMFORD ROAD, P.O. BOX 1847
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27835
S. LOCATION OF WORN (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRZAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: PITT NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: GREENVILLE
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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD
NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): along existing Greenville Utilities Commission electrical
easement and immediately adjacent to the existing parallel force main utility easement,
across US 264, and parallel to the existing force main easement along SR 1534.
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: TAR
RIVER BASIN: TAR - PAMLICO
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-11)? YES [ ] NO [X] IF YES, EXPLAIN:
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN P. NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES [ ] NO [XJ
7c. IF THE PROJECT'IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR
LXST OF COAS ;AL COUNTIES) , WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (L'UP) DESIGNATION?
N/A
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PSRMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON
THIS PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO [ ] IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS 'PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
CERTIFTCATION): ASSUME NO• MAY NEED TO CHECK WITH GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM.
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. 13.6 ACRES
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRE: OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
0.7 acres
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08.26.1997 16:52
10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: N/A EXCAVATION: 0.7
FLOODING: N/A. OTHER: N/A
DRAINAGE: N/A TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: 0.7
10b. (X) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (TP
RELOCATED, PROVXDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION) :
LENGTH BEFORE: N/A FT AFTER: FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours) : FT
WIDTH AFTER: FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
P.04
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WUL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL TR?AT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: N/A PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL: X
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: X CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING: N/A
OTHER: PLACEMENT OF PIPE ACROSS THE TAR RIVER
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND? N/A
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? N/A
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION Off" TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTkCH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY) : Installation of approximately 4900 feet of 36 inch and 9900 feet of 48-inch
force main located immediately adjacent to the City's existing utility easement of
-the same alignment and length.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: To facilitate a required increase in the capacity of
the City's existing wastewater pumping facilities to the City's existing wastewater
treatment plant located off of SR 1534.
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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): Proposed alignment utilizes the benefi S from the adjacent exis.tin&
utility easement and cross c un y?lignmpnt, tharabY minjmjzjng the imAacts, nn adjacen
lands and wetlands,
15. YOU''ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. ?x
(USFWS) AND/OR--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY I
ADDRESSES SHEET)"REGAPDING 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: VA (ATTACK RESPONSES
FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
16. YOU ARE•_REQU-1-RS;D-T-O-CONTACT THE' STATE HISTO.PIC pRESERVAT.T N- D.FrICER 1;C<7-
!r
(SHPO) (SEE AGENCY ADDF 5.SES__$EEET)•• -REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTO}2IC - - r I I
PROP ERTIES-,!-1"-T PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE"PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED:-.„ N/A
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE Or PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES k] NO [] (IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT?
YES (x] NO H
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
Based on verbal communicationwith NCDWQ Staff, the EA/FONSI
YES (] NO M will be submitted to the State Clearinghouse for advertisement
in the Environmental Bulletin on September 12 1997.
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION F90M THE
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING
COMPLIMCE 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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'Ig Spruill & Associates Inc
608 East Arlington Blvd., Suite B ?5\.,
Greenville, North Carolina 27858 919/321-1200
April 9, 1997
Mr. Kevin F. Carter, P.E.
Hazen & Sawyer, P.C.
4011 West Chase Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27607
RE: Job No. 970.34
Wetlands Delineation of Greenville Utilities Commission Force Main Improvement Project
H & S No. 3466
Dear Kevin:
I have concluded my delineation of the reference project and have met with Henry Wicker
from the Corps of Engineers on site. He has reviewed and approved my delineation and will
provide written approval once he has received your permit application and accompanying plans
showing beginning and ending station numbers for wetland areas. Please find attached the
following items:
¦ Copies of four wetland determination forms (copies sent to Henry also)
¦ Copy of the soils maps of area (copies sent to Henry also)
¦ Copies of portions of your plans showing wetlands locations (copies sent to Henry
also)
¦ Copy of regional conditions for NWP #12 recently issued by the Corps
My delineation revealed three Section 404 jurisdictional wetlands areas in addition to Section 10
Waters of the U. S. at the Tar River crossing.
Wetlands Area A is approximately 105 feet long and is a riverine system comprised of
bottom land hardwood forest near the old plant site.
Wetlands Area B is approximately 200 feet long and is also a riverine bottom land
hardwood forest. It is located on the north side of the river near where your proposed line
becomes adjacent to the existing power line.
Wetlands Area C is 67 feet long and is located near the asphalt road just east of US Hwy
264. This is a palustrine wetland system dominated by Silax Nigra (Black Willow).
Between Wetlands Area A and point approximately 280 feet south of the Tar River, your
proposed line runs along the top of the path or earthen berm; this area is not wet along the
proposed centerline, but the toe of the slope adjacent to the centerline marks the beginning of
wetland areas. The distance between top and toe ranges from 7 feet to 15 feet. If your proposed
construction will involve clearing, stockpiling,.or other wetland impacts in this area then it should

be included in your permit application. Some other comments and suggestions made by Henry
include:
¦ Indicate in your application that you have reviewed the recently issued regional
conditions pertaining NWP 12 and that your intended activities in wetland areas
complies with same.
¦ Station numbers on plans are sufficient to locate wetlands as long as proposed impacts
are temporary.
¦ Proposed permanent im acts will probably require an individual permit and necessitate
surveying and mapp' etland areas.
¦ If you apply for 12 i will also cover the Section 10 Waters of the U.S. at the
Tar River.
Thanks for this opportunity to be of service, and please call should you have any questions or
require any additional information concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
Stephen N. Spruill
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
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Project/Site: UC. 4 C? ' 1 ?1?1 0 Date: .A
Applicant/Owner: W l o U L County: A
Investigator: State: _A
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Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? es No Community ID: 4fl
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes o Transact ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Areal Yes o Plot ID: 1
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species
AL- rA Stratum Indicator
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9. 6011W &T0- Stratum Indicator
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Percent of Dominant Species that are OSL. FACW or FAC
(excluding FAC-). ?7
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Remarks:
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HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
_ Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
_ Aerial Photographs _ Inundated
Other Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
_
X No Recorded Data Available _
-Water Marks
Drift Lines
_
-Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: _ Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: Gn.) Local Soil Survey Data
r+ FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: ± (In.) _
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: /?/U f-?'l D? U (. U (J? II U p I G ??dI2-S U f?'1' S V?.

SOILS
Map Unit Name p
(Series and Phase): ?? 8 B
Drainage Class:
n LL Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup): ?-Ar t- u F 7 Confirm Mapped Type? Ye No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Motde Texture, Concretions,
hes Horizon (Munsell Moist)
innc (Munsell
Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
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Hydric Soil. Indicators: A/0A1£ -
_ Histosol _ Concretions
_ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_ Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_ Aquic Moisture Regime _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
_ Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
_ G(ayed or Low-Chrome Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: --r" //7-')7r j?Go T R D SAC. (EN T -fie R )Vape SAID. y< . X01 E_ PIg d1?Ila
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WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? as No
(Clyde) (circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? Yes o Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes No
Remarks:
. DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
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Project/Site: L ReZ 1 IMER 0 Date: 4- /2 ? 7
Applicant/Owner: E 0 County: El 17
Investigator•
• State: Al G

Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? es N (3o1Td»7 cAx
Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes o Plot ID:
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
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2. AlVeM hXglAn6_A r_ _ A 10.
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Percent of Dominant Species that are OSL, FACW or FAC
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(excluding FAC-). C/
Remarks: 5,AM PL.E
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HYDROLOGY
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Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
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Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
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Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: Qn.) _ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.) Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: Gn.) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: A ? EA A PPAR(5N T c y / N U /U PATE ?> -r-0i2 /vA_-1-oA 1 T j1
vF rpr 6R0wJ1UG ?GA Sonl.
SOILS
Map Unit Name ?
(Series and Phase): [ J
Drainage Class: P?

G Field Observations
U
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Taxonomy (Subgroup): Confirm Mapped Type? es No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
inches Horizon (Munseil Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure. etc.
A-?- 3 2 ucx?/ ?o
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol _ Concretions
_ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_Z,SulSdic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils __?•
_ Aquic Moisture Regime X Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Z,C Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
,&Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? a No (Circle) (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? No
Hydric Soils Present? es No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes No
Remarks:
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
0 987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: 6UC F6lec?e iN irI'1p&Ngm 6^17'5 Date: ?-7-Y l
Applicant/Owner, ?I ZEN SAWYC12 F08 GUG County: P71T
Investigator: State: &G
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Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? 7ss No Community ID:?£
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes ? Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID: 3
(if needed, explain on reverse.)
VFr.FTATION
Dominant Plant Soecies Stratum Indicator
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2. ,? /
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Percent of Dominant Species that are 08L, FACW or FAC OO

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(excluding FAC-).
Remarks: AAC)% ,t:'oR1'>')ext_,1 GL?,?12E'V? NATI.In?.E-
/ 0UJTO OF 601t PINES .
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HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators: 1-40N F
_
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge ,
Primary Indicators:
-
Aerial Photographs _ Inundated
_
Other -saturated in Upper 12 Inches
_
ZNo Recorded Data Available _ Water Marks
Drift Lines
-
-sediment Deposits
Feld Observations:
• _ Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water- (in.) _ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
-Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (n.) -Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: J_(in.y _• Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: /-46 14A/PA6t.1ior?
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SOILS
Map Unit Name / -? p
(Series and Phase): Drainage Class: r
Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup): 1. C) Confirm Mapped Type? Yea No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Motde Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
inches Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
Q-/ / o S z ?+ G. 4A.N b
J- 3 o V'q t) sA-N D
3-JCo o 't ? 5?1?
Hydric Sail Indicators: N Q /?
_ Histosoi _ Concretions
_ H(stio Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_ 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)
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Remarks: G, OIL. '
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WETLAND DETERMINATIUN
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Ye No (Circle) (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: GUS r0&6 1 0 E/I Date: Az_7 97
Applicant/Owner: NAz W M FOA &W. County: _ E4tL
Investigator: State:
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NATIONWIDE PERMIT #12: UTILITY LINE BACKFILL AND BEDDING. Authorizes the
discharge of dredged or fill material associated with excavation, backfill or
bedding for utility lines, including outfall and intake structures, provided
there is no change in preconstruction contours.
Note: This nationwide permit does not authorize access roads, temporary or
permanent, or foundations associated with overhead utility lines.
NATIONWIDE PERMIT CONDITIONS
1. Navigation. No activity may cause more than a minimal
adverse effect on navigation.
2. Proper maintenance. Any structure or fill authorized shall be
properly maintained, including maintenance to ensure public safety.
3. Erosion and siltation controls. Appropriate erosion and siltation
controls must be used and maintained in effective operating condition during
construction, and all exposed soil and other fills, as well as any work below
the ordinary high water mark or high tide line, must be permanently stabilized
at the earliest practicable date.
4. Aquatic life movements. No activity may substantially disrupt the
movement of those species of aquatic life indigenous to the water body,
including those species which normally migrate through the area, unless the
activity's primary purpose is to impound water.
5. Equipment. Heavy equipment working in wetlands must be placed on
mats, or other measures must-be taken to minimize soil disturbance.
6.- Regional and case-by-case conditions. The activity must comply with
any regional conditions which may have been added by the Division Engineer
(see 33 CFR 330.4(e)) and with any case specific conditions added by the Corps
or by the State or tribe in its Section 401 water quality certification.
7. Wild and Scenic Rivers. No activity may occur in a component of the
National Wild and Scenic River System; or in a river officially designated by
Congress as a "study river" for possible inclusion in the system, while the
river is in an official study status; unless the appropriate Federal agency,
with direct management responsibility for such river, has determined in
writing that the proposed activity will not adversely effect the Wild and
Scenic River designation, or study status. Information on wild and Scenic
Rivers may be obtained from the appropriate Federal land management agency in
the area (e.g., National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.)
8. Tribal rights. No activity or its operation may impair tribal
rights, including, but not limited to, reserved water rights and treaty
fishing and hunting rights.
9. Water quality certification. The permittee must comply with all
conditions of General Water Quality Certification No. 3101, issued by the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) on February 11, 1997.
10. Coastal zone management. The North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management (NCDCM), has determined that this nationwide permit is
conditionally consistent with the North Carolina Coastal Management Program.
Notification to and written concurrence from the NCDCM is required prior to
work in the twenty (20) coastal counties of North Carolina.
11. Endangered.species.
a. No activity is authorized under any NWP which is likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of a threatened or endangered species or a
species proposed for such designation, as identified under the Federal
Endangered Species Act, or which is likely to destroy or adversely modify the_
critical habitat of such species. Non-Federal permittees shall notify the
District Engineer if any listed species or critical habitat might be affected
or is in the vicinity of the project, and shall not begin work on the activity
until notified by the District Engineer that the requirements of the
Endangered Species Act have been satisfied and that the activity is
authorized.
b. Authorization of an activity by a nationwide permit does
not authorize the take of a threatened or endangered species as defined
under the Federal Endangered Species Act. In the absence of separate
authorization (e.g., an ESA Section 10 Permit, a Biological Opinion with
incidental take provisions, etc.) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
or the National Marine Fisheries Service, both lethal and non-lethal
takes of protected species are in violation of the Endangered Species
Act. Information on the location of threatened and endangered species
and their critical habitat can be obtained directly from the offices of
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service
or their world wide web pages at http://www.fws.gov/'r9endspp.html and
http://kingfish.spp.mnfs.gov/tmcintyr/prot_res.html#ES and Recovery,
respectively.
12. Historic properties. No activity which may affect historic
properties listed, or eligible for listing, in the National Register of
Historic Places is authorized, until the District Engineer has complied, with
the provisions of 33 CFR 325, Appendix C. The prospective permittee must be
notify the District Engineer if the authorized activity may affect any.
historic properties listed, determined to be eligible, or which the
prospective permittee has reason to believe may be eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places, and shall not begin the activity until
notified by the District Engineer that the requirements of the National
Historic Preservation Act have been satisfied and that the activity is
authorized. Information on the location and existence of historic resources
can be obtained from the State Historic Preservation Office and the National
Register of Historic Places (see 33 CFR 330.4(g)).
13. Notification (required if mechanized land clearing is in a forested
area; a Section 10 permit is required for the utility line; the utility line
in waters of the United States exceeds 500 feet; or the utility line is placed
within a jurisdictional area and it runs parallel to a stream bed that is
within that jurisdictional area).
a. Timing. Where required by the terms of the NWP, the
prospective permittee must notify the District Engineer with a Pre-
Construction Notification (PCN) as early as possible and shall not begin the
activity:
(1) Until notified by the District Engineer that the activity
may proceed under the NWP with any special conditions imposed by the District
or Division Engineer; or
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(2) If notified by the District or Division Engineer that an
individual permit is required; or
(3) Unless 30 days have passed from the District Engineer's
receipt of the notification and the prospective permittee has not received
notice from the District or Division Engineer. subsequently, the permittee's-
right to proceed under the NWP may be modified, suspended, or revoked only in
accordance with the procedure set forth in 33 CFR 330.5(4)(2).
b. Contents of notification. The notification must be in writing
and include the following information:
(1) Name, address and telephone `numbers of the prospective
permittee;
(2) Location of the proposed project; and
(3) Brief description of the proposed project; the project's
purpose; direct and indirect adverse environmental effects the project would
cause; and other NWP(s), regional general permit(s) or individual permit(s)
used or intended to be used to authorize any part of the proposed project or
any related activity.
C. Form of Notification: The standard individual permit
application form (Form ENG 4345) may be used as the notification but must
clearly indicate that it is a PCN and must include all the information
required in b.(1)-(3) of General Condition 13. A letter may also be used.
d. District Engineer's Decision: In reviewing the pre-
construction notification for the proposed activity, the District Engineer
will determine whether the activity authorized by the NWP will result in more
than minimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental effects or may be
contrary to the public interest. The prospective permittee may, optionally,
submit a proposed mitigation plan with the pre-construction notification to
expedite the process and the District Engineer will consider any optional
mitigation the applicant has included in the proposal in determining whether
the net adverse environmental effects of the proposed work are minimal. If
the District Engineer determines that the activity complies with the terms and
conditions of the NWP and that the effects are minimal, the District Engineer
will notify the permittee and include any conditions the District Engineer
deems necessary.
Any mitigation proposal must be approved by the District Engineer prior
to commencing work. If the prospective permittee elects to submit a
mitigation plan, the District Engineer will expeditiously review the proposed
mitigation plan, but will not commence a second 30-day notification procedure.
.If the net adverse effects of the project (with the mitigation proposal) are
determined by the District Engineer to be minimal, the District Engineer will
provide a timely written response to the applicant stating that the project
can proceed under the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit. .
If the District Engineer determines that the adverse effects of the
proposed work are more than minimal, then he will notify the applicant either:
(1) that the project does not qualify for authorization under
the NWP and instruct the applicant on the procedures to seek authorization
under an individual permit;
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(2) that the project is authorized under the NWP subject to the
applicant's submitting a mitigation proposal that would reduce the adverse
effects to the minimal level; or
(3) that the project is authorized under the NWP with specific
modifications or conditions.
e. Agency Coordination. The District Engineer will consider any
comments from Federal and State agencies concerning the proposed activity's
compliance with the terms and conditions of the NWPs and the need for
mitigation to reduce the project's adverse environmental effects to a minimal
level.
Optional Agency Coordination. For NWP 12, where a Regional
Administrator of EPA, a Regional Director of USFWS, or a Regional Director of
NMFS has formally requested general notification from the District Engineer
for the activities covered by any of these NWPs, the Corps will provide the
requesting agency with notification on the particular NWPs. However, where
the agencies have a record of not generally submitting substantive comments on
activities covered by any of these NWPs, the Corps District may discontinue
providing notification to those regional offices. The District Engineer will
coordinate with the resource agencies to identify which activities involving a
PCN that the agencies will provide substantive comments to the Corps. The
District Engineer may also request comments from the agencies on a case by
case basis when the District Engineer determines that such comments would
assist the Corps in reaching a decision whether effects are more than minimal
either individually of cumulatively.
f. Wetlands Delineations. Wetland delineations must be prepared
in accordance with the current method required by the Corps. The permittee
may ask the Corps to delineate the special aquatic site. There may be some
delay if the Corps does the delineation. Furthermore, the 30-day period will
not start until the wetland delineation has been completed and submitted to
the Corps, where appropriate.
g. Mitigation. Factors that the District Engineer will consider
when determining the acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation
include, but are not limited to:
(1) To be practicable, the mitigation must be available and
capable of being done considering costs, existing technology and logistics in
light of the overall project purposes; and
(2) To the extent appropriate, permittees should consider
mitigation banking and other forms of mitigation including contributions to
wetland trust funds, inlieu fees to organizations such as The Nature
Conservancy, State or county natural resource management agencies, where such
fees contribute to the restoration, creation, replacement, enhancement or
preservation of wetlands. Furthermore, examples of mitigation that may be
appropriate and practicable include but are not limited to: reducing the size
of the project; establishing wetland or upland buffer zones to protect aquatic
resource values; and replacing the loss of aquatic resource values by
creating, restoring and enhancing similar functions and values. In addition,
mitigation must address wetland impacts, such as functions and values, and
cannot be simply used to offset the acreage of wetland losses that would occur
in order to meet the acreage limits of some of the NWPs (e.g., for NWP 26, S
acres of wetlands cannot be created to change a 6-acre loss of wetlands to a 1
acre loss; however, 2 created acres can be used to reduce the impacts of a 3-
acre loss.).
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14. Compliance certification. Every permittee who has received a
nationwide permit verification from the Corps will submit a signed
certification regarding the completed work and any required mitigation. The
certification will be forwarded by the Corps with the authorization letter and
will include:
a. A statement that the authorized work was done in accordance with
the Corps authorization, including any general or specific conditions;
b. A statement that any required mitigation was completed in
accordance with the permit conditions; and
c. The signature of the permittee certifying the completion of the
work and mitigation.
15. Multiple use of nationwide permits. In any case where NWP number
12 through 40 is combined with any other NWP number 12 through 40, as part of
a single and complete project, the permittee must notify the District Engineer
in accordance with paragraphs a., b., and c. of the Notification General
Condition number 13. Any NWP number 1 through 11 may be combined with any
other NWP without notification to the Corps, unless notification is otherwise
required by the terms of the NWPs. As provided at 33 CFR 330.6(c) two or more
different NWPs can be combined to authorize a single and complete project.
However, the same NWP cannot be used more that once for a single and complete
project.
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SECTION 404 ONLY CONDITIONS
In addition to the General Conditions, the following conditions apply
only to activities that involve the discharge of dredged or fill material in
waters of the United States, and must be followed in order for authorization
by the NWPs to be valid:
1. Water supply intakes. No discharge of dredged or fill material may
occur in the proximity of a public water supply intake except where the
discharge is for the repair of the public water supply intake structure or
adjacent bank stabilization.
2. Shellfish production. No discharge of dredged or fill material may
occur in areas of concentrated shellfish production, unless the discharge is
directly related to a shellfish harvesting activity authorized by NWP 4.
3. Suitable material. No discharge of dredged or fill material may
consist of unsuitable material (e.g., trash, debris, car bodies, asphalt,
etc.,) and material discharges must be free from toxic pollutants in toxic
amounts (see Section 307 of the Clean Water Act).
4. Mitigation. Discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of
the United States must be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent
practicable at the project site (i.e., on-site), unless the District Engineer
approves a compensation plan that the District Engineer determines is more
beneficial to the environment than on-site minimization or avoidance measures.
5. Spawning areas. Discharges in spawning areas during spawning
seasons must be avoided to the maximum extent practicable.
6._ Obstructions to high flows. To the maximum extent practicable,
discharges must not permanently restrict or impede the passage of normal or
expected high flows or cause the relocation of the water (unless the primary
purpose of the fill is to impound waters).
7. Adverse effects from impoundments. If the discharge creates as
impoundment of water, adverse effects on the aquatic system caused by the
accelerated passage of water and/or the restriction of its flow shall be
minimized to the maximum extent possible.
8. Waterfowl breeding areas. Discharges into breeding areas for
migratory waterfowl must be avoided to the maximum extent practicable.
9. Removal of temporary fills. Any temporary fills must be removed in
their entirety and the affected areas returned to their preexisting elevation.
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REGIONAL CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the use of any nationwide permit in a designated
"Outstanding Resource Water" (ORW), a designated "High Quality Water" (HQW) or
a designated "Primary Nursery Area" (PNA) of North Carolina or in contiguous
wetlands (as defined by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality) to any
of the above waters, proponents must notify the Wilmington District Engineer
and furnish a written statement of compliance with all of the conditions of
the applicable nationwide permit. Notification will include the location of
work; a description of work; a delineation of wetlands; a discussion of
alternatives to working in the waters and/or contiguous wetlands and why
alternatives were not selected; and a plan to mitigate for all unavoidable
adverse impacts to the waters and/or contiguous wetlands as may be required by
the applicable nationwide permit. Work may proceed only after the permittee
has received written, telephonic or faxed approval to proceed from the
District Engineer. Normally such notice to proceed will be furnished within
thirty (30) days of receipt of the above information.
2. Prior to the use of any nationwide permit in a designated "Area of
Environmental Concern" (AEC) in the twenty (20) counties of Eastern North
Carolina covered by the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA), a proponent must
obtain the required LAMA permit and furnish a copy of the CAMA permit to the
Wilmington District Engineer.
3. Prior to the use of any nationwide permit on a barrier island of
North Carolina, a proponent must notify the Wilmington District Engineer and
furnish a written statement of compliance with all conditions of the
applicable nationwide permit. Notification will include the location of
work; a description of work; a delineation of wetlands; a discussion of
alternatives to the work and why alternatives were not selected; and a plan to
mitigate for all unavoidable adverse impacts to wetlands or waters as may be
required by the conditions of the applicable nationwide permit. Work may
proceed only after the permittee has received written, telephonic or faxed
approval to proceed from the District Engineer. Normally such notice to
proceed will be furnished within thirty (30) days of receipt of the above
information.
4. Prior to the use of any nationwide permit in a "Mountain Bog" of
North Carolina, a proponent must notify the Wilmington District Engineer and
furnish a written statement of compliance with all of the conditions of the
applicable nationwide permit. Notification will include the location of
work; a description of work; a delineation of wetlands; a discussion of
alternatives to the work and why alternatives were not selected; and a plan to
mitigate for all unavoidable adverse impacts to wetlands or waters. Work may
proceed only after the permittee has received written, telephonic or faxed
approval to proceed from the District Engineer. Normally such notice to
proceed will be furnished within thirty (30) days of receipt of the above
information.
5. Prior to the use of any nationwide permit for construction of animal
waste facilities in waters and/or wetlands of North Carolina, a proponent must
notify the Wilmington District Engineer and furnish a written statement of
compliance with all conditions of the applicable nationwide permit.
Notification will include the location of work; a description of work; a
delineation of wetlands; a discussion of alternatives to the work and why
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alternatives were not selected; and a plan to mitigate for all unavoidable
adverse impacts to wetlands or waters as may be required by the conditions of
the applicable nationwide permit. Work may proceed only after the permittee
has received written, telephonic or faxed approval to proceed from the
District Engineer. Normally such notice to proceed will be furnished within
thirty (30) days of receipt of the above information.
6. The total area of wetlands impacted under any nationwide permit must
not exceed the area limits stated in the nationwide permits drained by upland
perimeter ditches or by other means.
7. Prior to the use of any nationwide permit in Mountain Trout Waters
within twenty-five (25) designated counties of North Carolina, a proponent
must notify the Wilmington District Engineer and furnish a written statement
of compliance with all the conditions of the applicable nationwide permit.
Notification will include a letter of approval from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC); the location of work; a delineation of
wetlands; a discussion of alternatives to working in the Mountain Trout Waters
and why alternatives were not selected; and a plan to mitigate for all
unavoidable adverse impacts to the Mountain Trout Waters. Work may proceed
only after the permittee has received written, telephonic or faxed approval to
proceed from the District Engineer. Normally such notice to proceed will be
furnished within thirty (30) days of receipt of the above information.
a. The twenty-five (25) designated counties are:
Alleghany Ashe Avery
Buncombe Burke Caldwell
Cherokee Clay Graham
Haywood Henderson Jackson
Macon Madison McDowell
Mitchell Polk Rutherford
Stokes Surry Swain
Transylvania Watauga Wilkes
Yancy
b. To obtain the required letter of approval from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), a proponent should contact:
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Habitat Conservation Program Manager
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
Telephone [phone]
8. Proponents must notify the Wilmington District Engineer and furnish a
written statement of compliance with all the following conditions prior to
starting work. Notification must include the location of work; a description
of work; a delineation of wetlands for sewer,`water and petroleum product
pipelines (including natural gas); a detailed mitigation plan/proposal for all
permanent impacts of more than one (1) acre to waters and/or wetlands
resulting from installation of sewer, water or petroleum product or natural
gas pipelines; and a wetland restoration plan and schedule for the site. Work
may proceed only after the permittee has received written, telephonic or faxed
approval to proceed from the District Engineer. Normally such notice to
proceed will be furnished within thirty (30) days of receipt of the above
information.
9. 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.
10. Each individual crossing will be stabilized immediately with native
vegetation, i.e., an approved wetland mix, upon completion of the crossing.
Stabilizing with non-native grasses (i.e., fescue, etc.) is prohibited.
11. Anti-seep collars must be installed, at no greater than 150-foot
intervals, on all sewer and drain lines placed in wetlands, and all utility
lines must be installed to prevent drainage of wetlands (i.e., no "French
drain" construction, etc.).
12. The total width of the access corridor excavation and temporary fill
area (including all mechanized landclearing) is restricted to no more than
forty (40) feet and must be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
13. A11 utility lines must be either completely elevated or buried so as
not.to impact hydrology, i.e., lateral flows within wetlands.
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STATE CONSISTENCY CONDITION
If the proposed activity is within the North Carolina Coastal Area, the
applicant must receive written concurrence from the North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management (NCDCM) that the activity is consistent with the North
Carolina Coastal Management Program.
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION CONDITIONS
1. Activities covered by this General Certification do not require
written concurrence from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ)
as long as they comply with all conditions of this General Certification and
nationwide permit No. 12. Any condition in this Certification which is not
met requires notification to and written concurrence from NCDWQ.
2. If the edge of the construction corridor is installed parallel to and
closer 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 (i.e., not
perpendicular stream crossing) of the stream bank, notification to and written
concurrence from NCDWQ is required.
3. Any wastewater line that crosses any stream shown on the most recent
version of the 1:24,000 USGS topographic map as permanent or intermittent
shall be installed with no-seam piping. If no-seam piping is not able to be
- installed; written concurrence from NCDWQ is required.
4. Construction corridors parallel to streams shall be placed at the
furthest distance from the stream to the maximum extent practicable.
5. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming
into contact with waters of the State until the concrete has hardened.
6. Placement of riprap. is restricted to the stream bottom and banks
directly impacted by the placement of the utility line. Riprap may only be
used below the normal high water level. The stream berm must be restored to
the original contour after construction.
7. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or
exceed those outlined in the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control
Planning and Design Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual"
(available from the North Carolina Division of Land Management in the DEHNR
Regional or Central Offices) will be utilized to prevent exceedances of the
appropriate turbidity water quality standard (50 NTU's in streams and rivers
not designated as trout by NCDWQ, 25 NTU's in all saltwater classes and all
lakes and reservoirs, and 10 NTU's in trout waters).
8. A11 sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters
shall be removed and the natural grade restored after the North Carolina
Division of Land Resources has released the project.
9. Annual species suitable for wetland locations shall be planted within
jurisdictional wetlands for soil and erosion control. Perennials such as
fescue are prohibited.
10. No fertilizer shall be amolied within 10 feet (3 meters) of streams.
11. The construction corridor (including access roads and stockpiling of
materials) will be limited to 40 feet (12.2 meters) in width in wetlands and
must be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
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12. 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. Ten foot (3-meter) by 10-foot (3-meter)
perpendicular vehicle turnarounds must be spaced at least 500 feet (152.4
meters) apart.
13. For buried utility lines, 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. Anti-seep
collars may be constructed with class B concrete, compacted clay, PVC pipe or
metal collars. Wetland crossings that are directionally drilled and less than
150 feet (45.7 meters) long do not require anti-seep collars.
The compacted clay shall have a specific discharge of 1X10-5 cm/sec or less.
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
14. 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.
15. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not
valid until a FONSI or ROD is issued by the State Clearinghouse.
16. Storm water management will not be required for this Certification;
however, in the twenty (20) coastal counties, the appropriate NCDWQ Regional
office must be contacted to determine if Coastal Storm water Regulations will
apply.
17. Compensatory mitigation (i.e., restoration, creation or preservation)
for wetland losses will not be required for this Certification if written
concurrence is not needed.
18. Written concurrence is required if the maintenance corridor is greater
than 10 feet (3 meters) wide except that a maintenance corridor wider than ten
feet is acceptable for gas pipelines as long as the following provision is
met. Mitigation may be required for additional wetland fills to the
maintenance corridor beyond those widths specified in this General
Certification. Payment of a dollar per acre figure into the Wetland
Restoration Program for these impacts is acceptable as long as these impacts
are considered to be wetland fill by the Corps of Engineers. Other mitigation
plans must receive written NCDWQ concurrence.
19. This Certification does not relieve the applicant of the
responsibility to obtain all other required Federal, State or local approval.
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Greenville Utilities Commission
ATTN: Mr. Malcolm A. Green, General Manager
July 30, 1997
Page 2
beginning development. Otherwise, all land
disturbing activities must be conducted and all
sediment control measures must be installed upland
of all verified 4.0.4. wetlands.
HODIFICATIONS
1. The proposed seeding specifications are more
appropriate to the piedmont;or mountain regions of
the State. We recommend using the Department of
Transportation permanent seeding specifications of
75#/acre K-31 fescue and 50#1acre Bahia from 911 to
511, reverse rates for remainder of year. Increase
the mulch rate to 4000 lbs./acre.
2. A flow interception measure {diversion berm, level
spreader, etc.) must be provided at the top of the
slope near station 4+30 and the slope between
stations 4+30± and 5+00± must be provided with an
appropriate temporary matting material.
In 1973, the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act (copy
available upon request) was enacted. It established a
performance oriented program requiring a project owner or
developer to protect adjoining natural resources and properties,
both during and after construction, from the effects of
accelerated erosion. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to understand and
comply with the requirements of the Act.
In addition to any above listed modifications or conditions,
the following also apply to the approved plan:
-- an erosion and sedimentation control plan is
only valid for 3 years following the date of
initial approval, if no land-disturbing
activity has been undertaken;
-- a copy of the latest approved soil erosion and
control plan must be on file at the job site;
-- a buffer zone, sufficient to restrain visible
sedimentation, must be provided and maintained
between the land-disturbing activity and any
adjacent property or watercourse;
-- new or affected slopes must be at an angle
that can be retained by vegetative cover;
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Greenville Utilities Commission
ATTN: Mr. Malcolm A. Green, General Manager
July 30, 1997
Page 3
-- barren slopes must be provided with aground
cover sufficient to restrain erosion within 30
working days of completion of any phase
(rough or final) of grading (RYE GRASS IS NOT
in the approved seeding specifications nor is
it an ACCEPTABLE substitute for the providing
of a ground cover);
-- unless a temporary, manufactured, lining
material has been specified, a clean straw
mulch must be applied, at the minimum rate of
2 tons/acre, to all seeded areas. The mulch
must cover at least 759 of the seeded area and
be either tacked, with an acceptable tacking
material, or crimped in place;
-- a permanent ground cover, sufficient to
restrain erosion, must be provided within the
shorter of 30 working or 120 calendar days
after completion of construction or
development; and,
-- this approval and the financial-
responsibility/liability cited in it does not
automatically transfer with a change in
project ownership.
Be advised that to ensure compliance with the approved plan
and the program requirements, unannounced periodic inspections
will be made. If the implemented plan is determined to be
inadequate, this office may require that it be revised to comply
with state law. Failure to comply with any part of the approved
plan or with any requirements of this program, could result in
the taking of appropriate legal action against the financially
responsible party (Greenville Utilities Commission). One option
is the assessing of a civil penalty of up to $500 per day for
each day the site is out of compliance.
In recognizing the desirability of early coordination of
sedimentation control, we believe it would be beneficial for you
and your contractor to arrange a preconstruction conference to
discuss the requirements of the approved erosion and
sedimentation control plan. It would be appreciated if you would
contact this office to advise Harry Bailey (919-946-6481, ext.
259) of the construction start-up date, contractor and an on-site
contact person or, please, complete and return the attached
Project Information sheet to the above named.
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Greenville Utilities Commission
ATTN: Mr. Malcolm A. Green, General Manager
July 30, 1997
Page 4
The land-disturbing activity described in this plan may
require approval or permitting from other Federal, State or local
agencies. These could include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
under Article 404 jurisdiction, the Division of Water Quality -
Surface Water Section under stormwater regulations (contact Bill
Moore, 919-946-6481, ext. 264), county, city or town agencies
under other local ordinances, or other approvals that may be
required. This approval cannot supersede any other approval or
permit.
Please be advised that all land-disturbing activities
affecting 5 acres or more are required to have a NPDES permit.
Enclosed is the Construction Activities General NPDES Permit -
NCGO10000 for this project. Contact the Division of Water
Quality - Surface Water Section at [phone] should you have
any questions regarding the permit.
Sincerely,
Patrick H. McClain, P.E.
Assistant Regional Engineer
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Enclosures
cc: Kevin F. Carter, P.E., Hazen and Sawyer (w/o enc.)
Ted Sherrod, NCDOT
Henry Wicker, USCOE

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