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Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: John R. Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinato
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: February 17, 2003
SUBJECT: Review of 401 Certification Application by Vulcan Materials Company,
Unnamed Tributary of Coddle Creek, Cabarrus County
Vulcan Materials Company is requesting 401 Water Quality Certification from
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. The NCWRC has reviewed information
provided by the applicant, and field biologists on our staff are familiar with habitat values
of the project area. These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the
Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
Vulcan Materials Company proposes to impact 0.435 acres of wetlands and 126
linear feet of intermittent stream channel during placement of overburden materials for
quarry expansion. Based on our review of the documents submitted, it appears that the
areas of impact are headwaters to Coddle Creek. Coddle Creek supports a population of
Carolina darters (Etheostoma Collis), a federally listed species of concern.
Based on the documents submitted, the following recommendations are provided
for your consideration:
1. To the extent possible, stormwater management practices should be provided to
mimic existing stormwater runoff to avoid downstream hydrograph elevations.
2. Sediment and erosion control measures should adhere to the design standards for
sensitive watersheds (15A NCAC 4B .0024).
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] ext. 281 • Fax: [phone]

Vulcan Materials Company 2 February 17, 2003
Cabarrus Quarry 8.163 Acre
Study Area
Onsite replacement or mitigation of naturally occurring wetlands to restore lost
habitats should be considered where economically feasible. If not, payment to the
NC Wetland Restoration Program should be provided for impacted wetlands and
waters.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you
have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453.
Cc: Steve Chapin, USACOE