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January 31, 2003
Mecklenburg County
DWQ Project #: 03-0076
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification including ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Jim Benham
Benham Builders
7600 Senton House Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
Dear Mr. Benham:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to impact 0.09 acres of
wetlands for the purpose of constructing a single family home, Kieldon Court, Lot#2 at Piper Glen as
you described in your application dated January 23, 2003. After reviewing your application, we have
decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3362, which may be
viewed on our website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. This certification allows you to use
General Permit Number 18 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. 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. 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
except as modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to
send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this
Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. 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). This approval shall expire when the
corresponding Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General Certification. For
this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any
additional conditions listed below.
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
1. Upon completion of the project, the applicant shall complete and return the enclosed
"Certification of Completion Form" to notify DWQ that all the work included in the 401
Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and
return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the Division of Water Quality.
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.

N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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 or Mike Parker at
our Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
JRD/bs
Attachments
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Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
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Joint Application Form and Supporting Documentation for
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION
TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Prepared for:
Mr. Jim Benham
Benham Builders
7600 Seton House Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
Prepared By:
Leonard S. Rindner, PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant
3714 Spokeshave Lane
Matthews, NC 28105
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Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
L Processing
1. Cheek all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: F-1
Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit F-1 Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ?
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
H. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information r
Mailing
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent h s signatoryuth 'ty for the owner/ap icant.)
Name:
Company Affiliation: ir?o rr?? r
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: 0 ' G Fax Number: _764 47
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E-mail Address:
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: -0 21,
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location JA k"W-1-
County: I ? Nearest Town: L6
Subdivision name (include p ase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): . 0-7 (-4 /4, 90, 90 81 W
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): 1, OY+ A<4,?e?
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake):lM 7v.^? 4I
8. River Basin:_
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr. state. nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions Cn t he site and general land use in the vicinity ofthe project
a the time of this appli tion?_d?4?k4f . (,a? a-Ac ?x
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10. Describe the overall projeclin detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: ?? ?'?-n? VY??C_ ?t"C.c,
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
constrliption schedules.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application. ,
VL Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Provide a written descripttio of the proposed impacts: rxod
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***
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• List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at hft://www.fem&go .
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: ?Z
Total area of wetland impact proposed. '09
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below: ?4/y?r-
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Im ct Perennial or
Intermittent?
leasespecify)

" List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net losstgain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightming, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.uses.eov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapouest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site:
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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.

' List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
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USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/MU/index.htm. If use of
the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the
following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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X.
Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ? No
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No ?
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* mp f t Multiplier Required

2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or. 0260.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
XII.
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Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
YJM Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DW etland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes [:1 No
Is this an after-the-fact perm pplication?
Yes ? No Ta
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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Applicant/Agent's Signature / Date/
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
LEONARD S. RINDNER. PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant 3714 Spokeshave Lane
Professional Wetland Scientist Matthews, NC 28105
Land Planning Tele: [phone]
Fax [phone]
January 21, 2003
Mr. Steve Chapin
US Army Corps of Engineers - Reg. Field Office
151 Patton Avenue - Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801 - 5006
Mr. John R Domey
Division of Water Quality - NCDENR
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
Mr. Mike Parker
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Kieldon Court - Lot #2 - Approximately 1.04 acres. Mecklenbur g County. North Carolina -
Nationwide Permit #18
Dear Sirs
On behalf of my client, Mr. Jim Benham of Benham Builders, I am requesting authorization impact +
0.10 acres of wetlands on a lot in Piper Glen. The wetland area has been created by trapped water due to
construction and beaver activities adjacent to a large pond in the golf course. There are presently
hardwood trees in the wetland areas that are drowning. To mitigate for the impacts the developer is
proposing to utilize level spreading devices and grassed swales to filter stormwater from paved surfaces
and landscape areas over vegetated buffer areas and utilize infiltration areas where applicable rather than
point discharges into the lake. There will be no direct discharges of stormwater to any creek.
SUMMARY OF WATERS OF THE U. S.
Methodoloprv
Preliminary identification and delineation of the Jurisdictional Waters on the site were determined
according to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1, 1987, with
Appendices. Preliminary data gathering included review and interpretation of topographic maps; USDA
Soil Conservation Survey; aerial photographs, and preliminary site visits to selected areas. Then the
Routine On-Site Determination Method was utilized to determine the upper boundary of the wetlands. In
order to make a positive wetland determination indicators of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soil, and
wetland hydrology must be identified as described in the manual.
Stream and Wetland Hydrology. Hydric Soil. Hydrophytic Vegetation
The site is within the drainage area of a impounded tributary of Four Mile Creek of the Catawba River
Basin. The current land-use is open former agricultural land and woodland in secondary succession. The
wetland areas can be classified as Palustrine Broad Leaved Temporarily to Seasonally Flooded. The hydric
soil indicators included gleyed and low chroma conditions, and concretions. The site includes Monacan
soils and possibly Wehadkee inclusions. These soils are map units, which may have inclusions of hydric
soils according to the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Technical Guide- Section II-A-2, June
1991.
Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. and North Carolina
1) Wetlands + 0.12 acres
Total
± 0.12 acres
Proposed Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. and North Carolina
1) Wetlands + 0.09 acres
Total ± 0.09 acres
PROPOSED MINIMIZATIONAAD MITIGATION
The following Best Management Practices will be employed and strictly enforced to minimize impacts to
Jurisdictional Waters adjacent to the development. These will include:
a) Siltation Barriers; Sediment Traps and Diversion Ditches
b) Barricades to define construction limits to sensitive sites and to protect trees
c) Methods to prevent short term impacts will be inspected regularly and maintained during
construction of the project.
d) Project construction will strictly adhere to an approved Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan.
Best Management Practices will include utilizing siltation trapping ponds and other erosion
control structures where appropriate. Impacts from hazardous materials and other toxins to fish
and aquatic life such as fuels will be avoided by not permitting staging areas to be located near
surface waters.
e) As required by the 401 Water Quality Certification conditions, measures will be taken to prevent
"live" or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters until the concrete has hardened.
MITIGATION PLAN
To mitigate for the impacts the developer is proposing to utilize level spreading devices and grassed
swales to filter stormwater from paved surfaces and landscape areas over vegetated buffer areas and utilize
infiltration areas where applicable rather than point discharges into the lake. There will be no direct
discharges of stormwater to any surface waters from this development.
THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
Federally listed plant and animal species with endangered or threatened status are protected under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has identified Schweinitz's sunflower
and the Carolina heelsplitter. Schweinitz's sunflower thrives in full sun characteristic of succession fields,
margins, and forested openings. Based on a site reconnaissance, habitat conducive to support the
ject area. The Carolina heelsplitter is a
Schweinitz's sunflower does not appear to be present in the pro
freshwater mussel, which prefers shaded areas either, in a ponded portion of a small stream or in runs
along steep banks with moderate current. Primary habitat is waters less than three feet deep with a soft
mud, muddy sand, or shady gravelly substrate. It is normally restricted to protected silted areas or under
banks especially associated with obstructions such as stumps or fallen trees. Its current distribution
according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is limited to portions of two streams -- Goose Creek and
Waxhaw Creek - and a small river originating from rural areas in Union County. Therefore it is not
expected to occur on this site.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
The project site is disturbed from previous agricultural activities. No structures were found on the site.
The State Historic Preservation Office may review of the USGS maps at the Office of State Archaeology
and the Survey and Planning Office of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources to determine
if sites are indicated on the National Historic Register within the study area.
AQUATIC HABITAT
The aquatic systems in the project area consist of important wetlands and streams in the Catawba Basin.
A variety of wildlife is supported by these systems including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish,
insects, mollusks, and crustaceans. Therefore strict adherence to an approved erosion and sedimentation
control plan will be maintained during the construction period in order to control degradation of water
quality downstream and protect the areas to be preserved. Short term construction impacts, primarily
stream sedimentation will affect aquatic habitat, however this will be minimized to the extent practicable
to promote rapid recovery. Project construction will strictly adhere to an approved sedimentation and
erosion control plan. Best Management Practices will include utilizing siltation trapping ponds and other
erosion control structures where appropriate. Impacts from hazardous materials and other toxins to fish
and aquatic life such as fuels will be avoided by not permitting staging areas to be located near surface
waters. Also, as required by the 401 Water Quality Certification conditions, measures will be taken to
prevent "live" or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters until the concrete has hardened.
Aquatic resources are expected to be enhanced through the floodplain areas that flood and pond for longer
durations.
CONCLUSION
Based on the value of the jurisdictional waters and wetlands on this site, the developer through sensitive
site planning has chosen to balance the site's economic viability with its environmental value and
permitability. The goal of the Site Plan and Mitigation Plan is to help balance the environmental
consequences of this development.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional explanation. Thank you for your
finer, PWS
Planning Consultant
cc: Mr. Mike Parker - NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
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Environmental Planning Consultant 3714 Spokeshave Lane
Professional Wetland Scientist Matthews, NC 28105
Land Planning Tele: [phone]
Fax [phone]
December 29, 2002
Mr. Jim Benham
Benham Builders
BB Builders
7600 Seton House lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
Re: Wetland Evaluation - Kieldon Court Let in Piper Glen. Charlotte. Mecklenbure County. North
Carolina
Dear Jim,
A wetland and stream determination and delineation was conducted at the proposed project site. An area
is determined to be a wetland when it exhibits Hydric Soil, Hydrophytic Vegetation, and Wetland
Hydrology characteristics. These characteristics are required to be in accordance with the definitions in
the U.S. Army Corps Wetland Delineation Manual, 1987. Areas, which exhibit these three characteristics,
are identified as a wetland and permits may be required for development activities within these areas.
Surface waters such as perennial and intermittent creeks are also subject to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act. The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources regulates isolated
wetlands.
Wetland Survey
The delineation should now be surveyed. These areas are approximately indicated on the attached map,
however this map should not be used as an accurate representation of wetland and stream extents. A
survey would determine the actual extents more accurately and clarify the regulatory issues and potential
mitigation conditions, if necessary. The attached map is for illustrative purposes only. A survey is required
for the USACE to make a final jurisdictional determination on the property. Some revisions may be
required based on a USACE field verification.
The flags used to define the wetlands are pink and yellow numbered sequentially as roughly depicted on
the attached map. A slash (n next to the number indicates a connection, as applicable. All notes on the
flags should be recorded. The point numbers must appear on the survey in a clear and legible manner.
Once the preliminary survey is conducted it will need to be reviewed by me to make sure that the
connections are as intended. Additional site visits and coordination with the surveyor may be required if
areas need to be extended to meet the property lines or for clarification. The map will need to be produced--
based on the following requirements. Areas that may need further evaluation due to USACE verification
may require a revision to the survey, if required.
Metes and bounds tied to a property corner or other known point or listing of the northings and
eastings (NC Coordinate Grid).
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APPROXIMATE MAP-WATERS OF THE U.S.
NOT TO SCALE
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2. Location of each point identified to be included on the map.
3. Property lines of the entire property or parcel. Mapped floodplains and contours should be
included on the map, if possible.
4. Wetland boundaries should be closed into distinct polygons. Acreage should be indicated for each
polygon. It is helpfid to have the polygons identified (i.e. Area "A", etc.): Surface waters such as
perennial and intermittent channels should also be identified calculated in acreage and linear
feet. The areas should then be listed in a table and totaled.
5. The map should have a vicinity map, north arrow, scale, project name property owner and/or
developer including name, address, telephone number, size of tract.
6. The surveyor must seal the survey.
Longitude and Latitude at the approximate center of the site must be shown.
8. The following note needs to be shown on the map for the USACE to signn:.
Wetland CatNc&Van
This certifies that this copy of this plat accurately depicts the boundary of jurisdiction of Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act as determined by the undersigned an this date. Unless there is a change in the law of
our published regulations this determination of Section 404 jurisdiction may be relied upon for a period
not to exceed five (5) years from this date. This determination was made utilizing the 1987 Corps of
Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual.
Name:
(signed by US. Army Corps of Engineers)
Title:
Date:
At least four sealed copies should forwarded to me for submittal to the USACE for their certification.
Please let me know if you have any questions or require fiuther explanation.
Thanks.
Leonard S. Rmdner, PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant