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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Ms. Norma Atherton
Duke Power Co.
Mail Stop MG03A5
13339 Hagers Ferry Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Dear Ms. Atherton:
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Catawba County
WQC 401 Project #970233
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to relocate the Long Shoals Access
Area at Lake Hickory, as you described in your application dated 14 March 1997. After reviewing your
application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3099.
This Certification allows you to use General Permit Number 030 when it is issued by the Corps of
Engineers.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you
change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required
as described in 15A NCAC 211.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed in the attached certification. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local
permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control,
Coastal Stormwater, Non - Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire
when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing.
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions
are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919- 733 -1786.
Sincerely,
ston Howard, Jr. P.E
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Mt. John Dorney
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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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Duke Power Company
Electric System Support
13339 Hagers Ferry Road
Huntersuille, NC 28078 -7929
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March •9
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Subject: Duke Power Company
Long Shoals Access Area Relocation
Catawba County, North Carolina
Pre - Construction Notification Application
Record No: OX 005157
Certified: P 576 350 903
RECEIVED
MAR 1 7 1997,
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Dear Mr. Dorney:
Duke Power Company is applying for General Permit 1 8200030 om the Army Corps of
Engineers to relocate the Long Shoals Access Area prove the general public at Lake
Hickory. The existing site is currently located in Catawba County off Montford Road will be
retired. The proposed site will be located off Claude Road. We would like 401 certification for
activities associated with this construction.
Development at the new site will consist of paving an entrance road, turnaround area and a
parking lot. The four, 110 foot long boat ramps will be constructed of concrete as shown in the
attached drawings. Two loading piers will be constructed between the boat ramps. Each will
be 10 feet wide and 100 feet long with a concrete abutment for access. Approximately 2200
cubic yards of fill material will be used.
Enclosed please find the joint Federal and State Pre - Construction Application Form as well as
seven sets of associated maps, drawings, list of property owners and project description needed
to process and issue a permit for this work. This work is scheduled to begin the first of May,
1997. Should you need additional information, please contact me at (704) 875 -5963.
Sincerely,
Norma G. Atherton, Scientist
Environmental Division/Water Protection
Attachments
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DEM ID: CORPS ACTION ID: General Permit 19 .H 00030
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #l: _
PRE- CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1) KGTIYTC\TION TO THE CORPS Or ENQZI� S �&
2 ) AZVL2CATIOIQ FOR SECTION 401 CRTZFICATION
3) CGORDaaITION WITS TEAS NC DIVISION OF COASTAL mxA
SEND T83i ORIGINAL: AND (1) COPY OF =3 COMPLETED FORM TO THE A.PPROPR2ATM
FIELD OFFICE OF T= CORPS OF ENG'NEERS (SE: AGENCY ADDRESSES STET). SEVMN
(7) COPIES SHOULD' 8E SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGLSENT
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEZT). PLEASE PRINT.
OWNERS NAME: -nukP Power Company
2. MAILING ADDRESS: Mail Stop MG03A5
13339 HagPrc Fad Rnad
CTTy: Huntersville STATE.
SUBDIVISION NAME: N/A
NC
ZIP CODE: 28078
?RO,ECT LOCATION ADDRESS, NCT_IID:NG SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FRO!
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE): The proposed site will be located off _Claude Road
near Hjckory. NC:
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME): (WORK): (704) 875 -5963
4. IF APPLICABLE:. :_ AGENT* S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER: Noma Atherton for Dave Mitchell
Mail Stop MG03A5; 13339 Ha ers Ferry Road
Huntersville,NC28078
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
:SAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Catawba: NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Hickory. NC
See attached maps
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Long Shoals Access Area SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD
NU" ERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): This access area relocation-is located on Claude
Road at Latitude 35 49' 12" /Longitude 81 12'00" and is near the town of Hickory,
North Carolina.
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM /RIVER: N/A
RIVER BASIN: Lake Hickory
?a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER
(SA), HIGH QUALITY WATERS (SQW) , OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW) , WATER
SUPPLY (WS -I OR WS -II)? YES ICJ NO [ ) IF YES, EXPLAIN: _WS -IV
ib. IS THE' PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COAS?'AL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCr-RN (AEC)? YES ( J NO [X1
?C. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A "COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGZ 7 FOR
LIST OF COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?
N/A_.
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON
THIS PROPERTY? YES [X) NO [ ) IF _YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS "PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL, INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
C —ERTIFI:CATION):.. No information is available for the existing boat ramps
8b. ARE PiDDITI:ONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED- FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE
FUTURE?- YES ( ) NO ( )0. IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
N/A
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ESTIMATED
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF
ACRESIN -
TRACT OF
LAND: 31'
9b.
ESTIMATED
TOTAL -
NUMBER
OF
ACRES OF
WETLANDS
LOCATED-ON PROJECT SITE:
N/A
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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE FRO20SED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: N/A EXCAVATION: „N /A
FLOODING: N/A OTHER: N/A —
DRAINAGZ: N/A TOTAL ACRES TO BE ZbDACTBD: N/A
10b. (1) STREAK CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (I:°
R_rLOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION :
LENGTH BEFORE: N/A F": AFTER: N./A -
WIDTH BEFORE ('based on normal high water contours):
N/A"*
FT
WIDTH AFTER. _ N/A
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: N/A cr AFTER: N/A FT
(2) STgEAM ChUaIEL IMPAC:S WILL RESULT FROM: (CHEC:C Ai,L THJkT .11PLY)
OPEN C.-LMNEL :ZELOCA -T+ON- N/A PLAC�'�ENT OF °I?E :N c.- LANNEL. N/A
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: N/A CONSTRUCTION OF A riAr,/ ::.00DiNG:
OTHER: N/A
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 OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 1'_" DRAWINGS
.ONLY): See attached project description.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: The access area is for public recreational .
purposes.
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14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS): _ N/A
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED.TO...CONTACT THE U_. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND /OR NATIONAL MARINE FTSHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY
ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR
PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL H;.ABITAT
IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAX... BE AFr CTr . BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE
CONTACTED: Phone conversation on%F14%��. (ATTACH RESPONSES
FROM THESE AGENCIES.). L.-
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO- CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE: CONTACTED: Phone conversation on 3/14/97.
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE -OF PUBLIC .FUNDS OR. -THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE:) LAND?
YES {j NO (4 (IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES .THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVI'RONMENTAI.
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO. THE. REQUIREKENTS`OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT?
YES ( j NO U
b. IF YES, HAS THE-- DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES (j NO [j
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES,.. THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE-
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE. TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE21ZNT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE. WITH THE NORTH 'CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOUT V. BE
DIRECTED TO MS. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF. A.DMINtSTRATI;ON, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA 27603 -8003, TELEPHONE (919) 733 - 6369.
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13. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF
PROPOSED ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCZi.3RGc OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERi.$I.
INTO WETLANDS:
a. WETLAND DELINEATION LEAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES
AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18, 21, 26,
29, AND 38) . ALL STREAMS (INTERMITT!ENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE P4'OPERTY
t= BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INC?j EQUALS 501 FEET OR 1
INCH EQUAL3 100 .FEET OR THEIR EQUIVALENT.
b. iF AVAILASLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE
IMPACTED BY PROJtCT.
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA
SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
d. ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MMAGZ2-.ENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
e- WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING ?ROPERTY?
N/A
- IF A23LTC.ULE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEVAGE 0iSPOSAL7 N/A
q. SIGNED AND DATED AGENIT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF AP ?:.ICAkE.
NOTE: WE TLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. HAY NOT SE _TIfiPACTED PRIOR TO -
1)
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1) ISSUANCE O A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PEZMIT,
2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL, MANAGEI-MNT (RATER QUALITY) CERTIFICATION, AND
3) (IN THE n_ZyTY COASTAL COUYTI - S ONLY) , A LETTER FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA DZVFSION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED
ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
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OWNER' S /AGENT `S SIGNATURE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (lea.))
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970233
DUKE POWER COMPANY
LONG SHOALS ACCESS AREA RELOCATION
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Duke Power Company proposes to relocate the Long Shoals
Access Area for the general public at the Lake Hickory Hydro
Project. The project is located in Catawba County near
Hickory, North Carolina.
CURRENT CONDITION OF SITE
The existing site is located in Catawba County off of
Montford Road. The existing site will be retired. The new
site is located off of Claude Road, which is not paved. The
proposed route for the entrance road extends over a farmed
field and into a mature wooded area. The parking lot and
ramp area will be located in a relatively mature wooded
area.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The scope of this project will include:
- Installation and removal of erosion control devices
- Clearing and removal of debris as necessary to accommodate
project layout.
- Grading, graveling (24 feet wide) and paving (20 feet
wide) by approximately 1200 foot long entrance road to
sustain light duty traffic. The entrance road will tie in
to the unpaved Claude Road.
- Grading, graveling and paving of parking lot and ramp
turnaround area to sustain light duty traffic. Asphalt
curbing shall be placed along the turnaround and the
parking lot edge in order to route.parking lot runoff
down the ramp area and other designed outfalls.
- Painting parking lot with stripes for 120 car and trailer
slots with 6 handicapped parking designations in
specified locations.
- Installation of signs marking handicap parking spaces.
- Preparation of ramp bed for (4) 110 foot long boat ramps
with class B riprap (five inch to 15 inch diameter
stone).
- Installation of (4) 110 foot concrete boat ramps. Ramps
expected to be constructed of 7 inch thick reinforced
concrete mat with curbing to specified dimensions.
- Installation of 10 foot wide by six inch thick concrete
apron to adjoin boat ramps with concrete curb extending
from ramp to join asphalt curbing.
- Installation of (2) 100 foot long loading piers and
concrete pier abutments for access. Piers shall be located
between the two outside concrete ramps.
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- Installation of parking lot lights sufficient to light
entire area of parking lot and turnaround area.
Finish grading and grassing and /or rocking of edges along
entrance road and parking lot, shoreline and other
structural components to establish natural erosion
control. This shall include installation of underground
CMP for proper routing of rainfall runoff as necessary
and riprap at all CMP outfalls.
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LIST OF PROPERTY OWNERS WHOSE PROPERTY ADJOINS THE WATERBODY
ADJACENT TO ACCESS AREAS
February 13, 1997
LAKE HICKORY SITES
GUNPOWDER ACCESS AREA
CURRENTLY SURROUNDED COMPLETELY BY CRESCENT RESOURCES
CRESCENT RESOURCES INCORPORATED
P.O. BOX 1003
CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28201 -1003
LONG SHOALS ACCESS AREA RELOCATION (PROPOSED TO BE OXFORD ACCESS AREA)
CLAUDE B. & MARTHA C. LITTLE
1940 CLAUDE RD.
CONOVER, N.C. 28613
GARFIELD J. & NANCY H. HEFNER
ROUTE 6 BOX 272
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. 28681
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