19950399 Ver 1_Complete File_19950413

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 24, 1995
Yancey County
DEM Project # 95399
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Danny Tolar
NC DOT
P.O. Box 3279
Asheville, N.C. 28802
Dear Mr. Tolar:
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You have our approval to place fill material in 0.01 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose
of improving SR 1205, as you described in your application dated 13 March 1995. After reviewing
your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification
Number 2735. This cenification allows you to use General Permit Number 031 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.
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.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 30 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. 276 1 1-7447. This certification and
its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Environmental Management under Section 401
of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
"? eston Howard, r. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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401 ISSUED
DEM ID: ACTION ID:
Nationw?ide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT- h,
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIR
AND NATURAL RESO ,
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
ATTN: MR. JOHN DO APR 1 3199!
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT Tb'M,CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name: WC. bEPT: OF TRAMSPATA776k
2. Owners Address: F -C. BQ k .3?--/!. A•SffEV I LLE , MC- 26664
3. Owners Phone Number (Home):
(Work): - V 8 - z 741
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
D/+uuY R . TOLR R
P.C. ON 3279
45HEV I LL EA u C zehn e-
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: y/41?tCLY
Nearest, Town or City: 6(1gQSV I LLE , N C
Specific Location'(Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): 5R IZQ,5 . AffAOX • 0,7 MI LE
50UT74 OF 4C . FO
6. Name of Closest S tream/River.. 50U rFN TOE Rl U E R
7. River Basin: SGUrN TOE RIUEP,
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified rou SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [vr NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for•use on this property? YES [ ] NO [-T'
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
o. o3 A-(--
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total Impacted: ?, O /4C -
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12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): RE-PLACEmEAfTi dF
D((ST116 fIPES ACROSS SR IZ05 To FAQ L1MrE DRA-f0/4CF, t
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13. Purpose of proposed work: TO ELI r igATE DWKA Ge P7BLeys o v THis AREA
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minirpize wetland impacts. SEE ABOU E : ALL goo n gU- X41 JQ NE CES-(?4 R Y / F-ASURE.S
7d Q3M7WL CRQS10A AUO SEQ/k(SurAT/QK WELL BE UT/LIZED
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National MarineTisheries Service
(NMFS) regarding the presence or any Federally listed orproposed for listing endangered or threatened species or critical
habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES [ ] NO [v]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS. QPJ Td uCWRC
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES [ ] NO [L-]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What is land use of surrounding property? RES(DI:N /A-L
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? WI-A
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April 10, 19q5
Mr. David Baker
U. S. Army Corp of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
37 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville, N. C. 28801
SUBJECT: SR 1205, Yancey Co.
Dear Mr. Raker:
We are providing a package of design sketches concerning
wetlands that will. he impacted by this project. We have
enclosed a completed N. C. D. E. M appl. ication for your, use.
We are planning on replacing kwo existing pi.pes flowing
under S. R. 1205 with larger pi pAs I.o help t=l.iminat.e drainage
proh.l.ems. These pipes are locnf.ed approximately 0.7 miles
South along S. R. 1 205 from N. C. Elm. 'T'hese streams are
tributaries to Snuth Toe River which is designated trout
wat.e7 s.
Please review this material, and if additional
information is needed, please r.on?.art J. N. Jarrett or myself
of this office at 704--298--2741.
Thank you for your conperat i rin and assi.st.anr.e in this
mai: t.er .
Sincerely yours,
Danny R. To.lar
District Engineer
cc: Mr. F:ric Galamh, Div. of Ernvironment.a.l_ Management
Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Branch
June 6,
Action ID No. 199502862 and Nationwide
Waters)
For the purposes of the Corps of Engineers' Regt
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, publishek I-ster
on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits. Auto erovided,
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, for disch -aged or fill
material into headwaters and isolated waters.
Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions, and those
outlined in the attached April 21, 1995 WRC letter. This nationwide permit does
not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain other required State or local
approval.
1995
Permi No. 26 (Headwaters
and Isolated
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Division of Highways
Danny R. Tolar
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Dear Mr. Tolar:
Reference your application of April 10, 1S , Army
(DA) authorization to replace and/or extend two c -tries
to the South Toe River in conjunction with the / near
Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina. The pro ? 1/3
acre of Waters of the United States. The proposal J th
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC).
This verification will be valid until the nationwide permit is modified,
reissued or revoked. All the nationwide permits are scheduled to be modified,
reissued or revoked prior to 21 January 1997. It is incumbent upon you to remain
informed of changes to the nationwide permits. We will issue a public notice
announcing the changes when they occur. Furthermore, if you commence or are
under contract to commence this activity before the date the nationwide permit
is modified or revoked, you will have twelve months from the date of the
modification or revocation to complete the activity under the present terms and
conditions of this nationwide permit.
Questions or comments may be addressed to David Baker in ot?r Asheville
Regulatory office at [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosures:
Printed on 9 Recycled Paper

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Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
"Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Stephanie Goudreau
320 South Garden Street
Marion, North Carolina 28752