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CERTIFICATION OF EXEMPTION
FROM REQUIRING A CAMA PERMIT
as authorized by the State of North Carolina,
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources and the Coastal Resources Commission
min an area of environmental concern pursuant to a5 SAC Sub hapte K .0203.
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is hereby certified as exempt from the CAMA permit re-
nent pursuant to 15 NCAC 7K .0203. This exemption to
a permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of
)btaining any other State, Federal, or Local authorization.
This certification of exemption from requiring a CAMA pen
valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. Following expiry
a re-examination of the project and project site may be nece!
to continue this certification.
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
n ID. SAW-2009-01826 County: New Hanover USGS Quad: Murraysvillf
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
;rty Owner /Authorized Agent: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
c/o Mr. Matthew Jordan
Address: 235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Telephone No.: [phone]
and location of property (water body, road name/number, town, etc.): The 9 000+ linear foot project area is a 404
existing easement known as the Ogden Interceptor located starting at the N. Kerr Avenue lift station at Grathwol Al
ing east to Interstate 40 New Hanover County, North Carolina.
ription of projects area and activity: The proposal includes the temporary placement of fill material into 5.78 acres
Inds adjacent to Smith Creek and 40 If of stream to replace the failing 36" gravity fed sewer line. The new 36" pipe
cried in the same location 8 12 feet below the surface and trench sheeting will be installed in select areas to protect th
Use of logging mats will be required within the designated areas as illustrated on the attached map. The proposed 5
of temporary impacts will be restored to pre impact grade and revegetated There are NO permanent (fill) impacts
prized for this activity. PLEASE SEE THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE.
icable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
orization: Regional General Permit Number:
Nationwide Permit Number: 12
our work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the atta
iitions and your submitted plans Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans in
ect the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification is valid until the NWP is modified, reissued, or revoked. All of the existing NWPs are scheduled
ified, reissued, or revoked prior to March 18, 2012. It is incumbent upon you to remain informed of changes to the NWI
issue a public notice when the NWPs are reissued. Furthermore, if you commence or are under contract to commence this a
re the date that the relevant nationwide permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve (12) months from the date
ification or revocation of the NWP to complete the activity under the present terms and conditions of this nationwide permil
.ctivities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
ld contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.
or activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CA
- to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management .This Department of the Army verification
,elieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State or local approvals/permits. The
-truction/presence of this utility line (to which this Nationwide Permit (NWP) verification letter pertains) will not affect our
ly future proposed impacts. The presence of this utility line will not be an adequate justification for future impacts (e.g.,
tional utility lines must be built in jurisdictional waters of the U.S. because the location of this utility line necessitates the to
ie other utility lines). We will examine any future proposal to impact jurisdiction waters of the U.S. to ensure that you have
ded, minimized, and/or mitigated for unavoidable impacts. A verification of the use of Nationwide Permit 12 for the currem
--A A— .,nt imnly that this nffice will necessarilv approve any future proposal(s) to impact waters of the United

Determination of Jurisdiction:
rased on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project
'his preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process
Zeference 33 CFR Part 331).
'here are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements o
ection 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our
ublished regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
otification.
'here are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Sec
04 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
letermination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
'he jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please referen<
urisdictional determination issued . Action ID
of Jurisdictional Determination: This site exhibits wetland criteria as described in the 1987 Corps Wetland Delineatic
ual and is ad'acent to Smith Creek a Navi able Water of the U.S. This determination is based on information subm
and Management Group Inc and a site visit by Emily Hughes and Tom Walker on April 6, 2010.
.VEY PLATS, FIELD SKETCH, WETLAND DELINEATION FORMS, PROJECT PLANS, ETC., MUST BE
'ACHED TO THE FILE COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE.
Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to c
;e complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at our website at http:Hre u_g_ latory.usacesurvey.com/ to complete the 5
ie.
y Furnished:
)ENR DCM Attn: Holly Snider, 127 Cardinal Drive Wilmington NC 28405
)ENR DWO Attn: Chad Coburn 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28403
Williams Land Management Group Inc 3805 Wrightsville Ave Suite 15, Wilmington, NC 28403

'ION ID # SAW-2009-01826
CIAL CONDITIONS:
The permittee shall submit to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District as -built surve,
each of the authorized jurisdictional crossings associated with the utility line installation. The permi
must submit the surveys within 30 days of construction completion of the subject utilities.
Prior to construction within any jurisdictional areas, the permittee must correctly install silt fencing
(with or without safety fencing) parallel with the utility line corridor, on both sides of the jurisdictioi
crossing. This barrier is to serve both as an erosion control measure and a visual identifier of the lirr,
of construction within any jurisdictional area. The permittee must maintain the fencing, at minimum
until the wetlands have re -vegetated and stabilized.
Cleared wetland areas, associated with the areas of temporary impact, shall be re -vegetated with a
wetland seed mix or a mix of native woody species. The permittee shall not use any Fescue grass or
invasive species such as Lespedeza within the wetland areas.
Corps Regulatory Official:, Date://0

NATIONWIDE PERMIT 12
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
FINAL NOTICE OF ISSUANCE AND MODIFICATION OF NATIONWIDE PERMITS
FEDERAL REGISTER
AUTHORIZED MARCH 19, 2007
Utility Line Activities. Activities required for the construction, maintenance, repair, and
removal of utility lines and associated facilities in waters of the United States, provided the
activity does not result in the loss of greater than 1/2 acre of waters of the United States.
Utility lines: This NWP authorizes the construction, maintenance, or repair of utility
lines, including outfall and intake structures, and the associated excavation, backfill, or bedding
for the utility lines, in all waters of the United States, provided there is no change in pre -
construction contours. A "utility line" is defined as any pipe or pipeline for the transportation of
any gaseous, liquid, liquescent, or slurry substance, for any purpose, and any cable, line, or wire
for the transmission for any purpose of electrical energy, telephone, and telegraph messages, and
radio and television communication. The term "utility line" does not include activities that drain
a water of the United States, such as drainage tile or french drains, but it does apply to pipes
conveying drainage from another area.
Material resulting from trench excavation may be temporarily sidecast into waters of the
United States for no more than three months, provided the material is not placed in such a
manner that it is dispersed by currents or other forces. The district engineer may extend the
period of temporary side casting for no more than a total of 180 days, where appropriate. In
wetlands, the top 6 to 12 inches of the trench should normally be backfilled with topsoil from the
trench. The trench cannot be constructed or backfilled in such a manner as to drain waters of the
United States (e.g., backfilling with extensive gravel layers, creating a french drain effect). Any
exposed slopes and stream banks must be stabilized immediately upon completion of the utility
line crossing of each waterbody.
Utility line substations: This NWP authorizes the construction, maintenance, or
expansion of substation facilities associated with a power line or utility line in non -tidal waters
of the United States, provided the activity, in combination with all other activities included in
one single and complete project, does not result in the loss of greater than 1/2 acre of waters of
the United States. This NWP does not authorize discharges into non -tidal wetlands adjacent to
tidal waters of the United States to construct, maintain, or expand substation facilities.
Foundations for overhead utility line towers poles, and anchors: This NWP authorizes
the construction or maintenance of foundations for overhead utility line towers, poles, and
anchors in all waters of the United States, provided the foundations are the minimum size
necessary and separate footings for each tower leg (rather than a larger single pad) are used
where feasible.
Access roads: This NWP authorizes the construction of access roads for the construction

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and are as -bunts of the original line. Wetland and NHW lines provided by LNG.
These lines are approximate and not surveyed. Drawing to be used for 404 / 401 6 New Hanover
CAMA permitting purposes only.
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and are as -bunts of the original line. Wetland and NHW lines provided by LMG.
These lines are approximate and not surveyed. Drawing to be used for 404 / 401 &
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235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-332-6542 (PHONE) 910-332-6413 (FAX)
DATE: May 10 2010
TO: Robb Mairs Fax: [phone]
FROM: Beth Eckert
RE: Certification of Exemption form 2 pages including cover
RECEIVED
DCM WILMINGTON, NC
MAY 1 0 2010

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CERTIFICATION OF EXEMPTION
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above Is hereby cartiflod as exempt from the CAMA permit re• valid for 90 days from the date of lasuonce. Following expiratlon,
quIramonCAMA permit
pursuant to 1 n NCAC no Title exemption to are-etcaminotbn of the project sndproject site may be noceseary
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Environmental Consultants
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April 20, 2010
rO: Mr. Robb Mairs
NC Division of Coastal Management
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405
[ZE: Phase 2 of Ogden Interceptor; New Hanover County, NC
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Request for CAMA Maintenance and Repair Exemption
Dear Robb:
On behalf of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, LMG is submitting maps and a project
>ummary for Phase 2 of the Ogden Interceptor project located in New Hanover County, NC. This
.3roject consists of the replacement of approximately 8,400 LF of wastewater line located between
Manhole #6 and I-40. Sections of the project area run parallel to Smith Creek and are located within a
:;AMA Area of Environmental Concern. Additionally, a small amount of coastal wetlands is located
within the easement. Wetlands to be impacted during the project will be restored back to grade and
>eeded with a wetland seed mix. Based on previous discussions with Holley Snider, we believe that the
.)roposed work qualifies for a Maintenance and Repair Exemption. Please note that an Exemption has
heady been issued for Phase 1 (from Kerr Avenue Pump Station to Manhole #6) of the project, which
.s currently under construction.
Please review the enclosed information and let me know if you have any questions. A
nationwide 12 Permit and 401 Water Quality Certification have already been issued for the entire
)roject (Phases 1 and 2). Thank you for your assistance with this project.
Sincerely,
S;im Williams

CERTIFICATION OF EXEMPTION
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as authorized by the State of North Carolina, G
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources and the Coastal Resources Commission
in an area of environmental concern pursuant to 15 NCAC Subchapter 7K Of Ni
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is hereby certified as exempt from the CAMA permit re-
ient pursuant to 15 NCAC 7K This exemption to
permit requirements does not a levia a the necessity of
btaining any other State, Federal, or Local authorization.
This certification of exemption from requiring a CAMA per
valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. Following expin
a re-examination of the project and project site may be nece.
to continue this certification.
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
on ID. SAW-2009-01826 County: New Hanover USGS Quad: Murraysvill
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
erty Owner /Authorized Agent: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
c/o Mr. Matthew Jordan
Address: 235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Telephone No.: [phone]
and location of property (water body, road name/number, town, etc.): The9,000+ linear foot project area is a 40-1
existing easement known as the Ogden Interceptor located starting at the N. Kerr Avenue lift station at Grathwol A,
ing east to Interstate 40, New Ilanover County, North Carolina.
:ription of projects area and activity: The proposal includes the temporary placement of fill material into 5.78 acres
inds_adiacent to Smith Creek and 401f of stream to replace the failing 36" gravity fed sewer line. The new 36" pipe
cried in the same location 8-12 feet below the surface and trench sheeting will be installed in select areas to protect th
Use of logging mats will be required within the designated areas as illustrated on the attached may. The proposed 5
c of temporary impacts will be restored to pre -impact grade and revevtated. There are NO permanent (filD impacts
prized for this activity. PLEASE SEE THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE.
icable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Drization: Regional General Permit Number:
Nationwide Permit Number: 12
)ur work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attar
itions and vour submitted plans. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans m;
!ct the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification is valid until the NWP is modified, reissued, or revoked. All of the existing NWPs are scheduled
fled, reissued, or revoked prior to March 18, 2012. It is incumbent upon you to remain informed of changes to the NWP
ssue a public notice when the NWPs are reissued. Furthermore, if you commence or are under contract to commence this ai
e the date that the relevant nationwide permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve (12) months from the date
fication or revocation of the NWP to complete the activity under the present terms and conditions of this nationwide permit.
;tivities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
d contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.
,r activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CA]
to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management .This Department of the Army verification d
Iieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State or local approvals/permits. The
ruction/presence of this utility line (to which this Nationwide Permit (NWP) verification letter pertains) will not affect our n
✓ future proposed impacts. The presence of this utility line will not be an adequate justification for future impacts (e.g.,
onal utility lines must be built in jurisdictional waters of the U.S. because the location of this utility line necessitates the loc
other utility lines). We will examine any future proposal to impact jurisdiction waters of the U.S. to ensure that you have
ed, minimized, and/or mitigated for unavoidable impacts. A verification of the use of Nationwide Permit 12 for the currentl
�sed impacts does not imply that this office will necessarily approve any future proposal(s) to impact waters of the United S1

Determination of Jurisdiction:
Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described projec
This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process
(Reference 33 CFR Part 331).
There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or ou
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
There are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Se
404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please referen
jurisdictional determination issued . Action ID
s of Jurisdictional Determination: This site exhibits wetland criteria as described in the 1987 Corps Wetland Delineath
ival and is adjacent to Smith Creek, a Navigable Water of the U.S. This determination is based on information subm
.and Manaaement Group, Inc. and a site visit by Emily Hushes and Tom Walker on April 6, 2010.
WEY PLATS, FIELD SKETCH, WETLAND DELINEATION FORMS, PROJECT PLANS, ETC., MUST BE
(ACHED TO THE FILE COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE.
Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to c
'e complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at our website at http://re ug latory.usacesurve .com/ to complete the s
le.
y Furnished:
IENR-DCM Attn: Holly Snider, 127 Cardinal Drive, Wilmington NC 28405
IENR-DWO Attn: Chad Coburn, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28403
_Williams, Land Management Group, Inc., 3805 Wrightsville Ave, Suite 15 Wilmington NC 28403

PION ID # SAW-2009-01826
;CIAL CONDITIONS:
1. The permittee shall submit to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District as -built surve
each of the authorized jurisdictional crossings associated with the utility line installation. The perm
must submit the surveys within 30 days of construction completion of the subject utilities.
Prior to construction within any jurisdictional areas, the permittee must correctly install silt fencing
(with or without safety fencing) parallel with the utility line corridor, on both sides of the jurisdictio
crossing. This barrier is to serve both as an erosion control measure and a visual identifier of the lir,
of construction within any jurisdictional area. The permittee must maintain the fencing, at minimur.
until the wetlands have re -vegetated and stabilized.
3. Cleared wetland areas, associated with the areas of temporary impact, shall be re -vegetated with a
wetland seed mix or a mix of native woody species. The permittee shall not use any Fescue grass o:
invasive species such as Lespedeza within the wetland areas.
Corps Regulatory Official: Date: 6

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Mr. Matt Jordan
235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington NC 28403
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
April 15, 2010
Subject Property: Ogden Interceptor Wastewater Line
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Jordan:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ Project # 09-1278
New Hanover County
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions to temporarily impact 5.78 acres of 404
Wetlands and to temporarily impact 40 linear feet of perennial stream for the repair and replacement of the Ogden
Interceptor wastewater line as described in your revised application received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality
(DWQ) on April 15, 2010. After reviewing your application, it has been determined that the impacts are covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3819 (GC3819). This general certification can be found on line at:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/rd wetlands certifications htm.
The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit 12 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers
(USAGE). In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits
before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, Non -discharge,
and stormwater regulations. Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to
waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
This approval is 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 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 fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of wetland or 150 linear feet of stream,
compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). This approval requires you to
follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions of this
Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including incidental
impacts:
Amount Approved nits
Plan Location or Reference
404 Wetlands
5.78 acres Temporary
Page 5 of 11 in PCN
Perennial Stream
40 linear feet Tempo ar
Page 5 of 11 in PCN

Brunswick County
2009-1278
2. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the
footprint of the impacts depicted in the CAMA Major application. All construction activities, including the
design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management
Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
3. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum extent
practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they
shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land
Resources has released the project.
4. Culvert Installation
Placement of culverts and other structures in waters, streams, and wetlands must be placed below the
elevation of the streambed by one (1) foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20% of
the culvert diameter for culverts having a diameter less than 48 inches, to allow low flow passage of water
and aquatic life. Design and placement of culverts and other structures including temporary erosion control
measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands or streambeds or
banks, adjacent to or upstream and down stream of the above structures. The applicant is required to provide
evidence that the equilibrium shall be maintained if requested in writing by DWQ. Culverts required for this
project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles are not altered. Existing stream
dimensions (including the cross section dimensions, pattern, and longitudinal profile) must be maintained
above and below locations of each culvert. Culverts shall be designed and installed to allow for aquatic life
movement as well as to prevent head cutting of the streams. If any of the existing pipes are or become
perched, the appropriate stream grade shall be re-established or, if the pipes installed in a perched manner, the
pipes shall be removed and re -installed correctly.
5. Work In The Dry
All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area. Approved BMP measures fror
the most current version of NCDOT Construction and Maintenance Activities manual
(httD://www.ncdot.org/doh/operations/BMP manual/download/BMP Manual pdfl such as sandbags, rock ben
cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent excavation in flowing water.
6. Turbidity Standard
The turbidity standard of 25 NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) shall not be exceeded as described in 15
A NCAC 2B..0200. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices must be used to meet this standard.
7. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached Certificate of
Completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.

Ogden Interceptor Wastewater Line
Brunswick County
2009-1278
8. Construction Stormwater Permit NCGO 10000
Upon the approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan issued by the Division of
Land Resources (DLR) or a DLR delegated local erosion and sedimentation control program, an NPDES
General stormwater permit (NCG010000) administered by DWQ is automatically issued to the project. This
General Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land disturbing construction activities as stipulated
by conditions in the permit. If your project is covered by this permit [applicable to construction
projects that disturb one (1) or more acres], full compliance with permit conditions including the
sedimentation control plan, self -monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements are required.
A copy of this permit and monitoring report forms may be found at
hQ:Ah2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/Forms Documents.htm.
9. Sewer Systems
The project shall comply with 15A NCAC 2H .0219(i)(2)(G) and all other State, Federal and local sewer
system regulations.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in criminal
and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as
depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA
Permit.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or stream
impacts), 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. 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 Ian McMillan in the Central Office in Raleigh at 919-733-1786 or Chad
Coburn in the DWQ Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
' J __ ( ,.") Division of Water Quality
Enclosures: GC 3819
Certificate of Completion
cc: Kim Williams — Land Management Grnun_ Tnc__ P_n_ Rnx 2522 Wilmingtnn N(")Rdn*?

PROJECT SUMMARY & RESTORATION PLAN
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Ogden Interceptor Wastewater Line
New Hanover County, NC
RECEI-SIED
APR 2 1 2010
DCK4 W10VIINGTON;
The Ogden Interceptor consists of an existing 40'-wide utility easement which contains a 36" diamete
pipe that transports wastewater underground. It is located between the Kerr Avenue Pump Station an(
I-40 and delivers wastewater to the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant. Easements are maintaine<
by the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority per collection system permit WQCS00012. Due to recen
failures in the line, it has been determined that the entire 9,000 LF of pipeline will need to be replaced
Approximately 8.3 total acres are estimated to be disturbed during construction. Disturbance will b4
limited to a 40' wide corridor along the pipeline route. The project has been divided into two phases
Phase 1 will consist of replacing the southernmost 600 LF of pipe (from Kerr Ave. PS to Manhole #6
and will occur between April — June. Phase 2 will consist of replacing the remaining 8,400 LF of pipe
and will occur between June — November. Phase 1 is considered to be the highest priority because o
leaks in the line at this location and its proximity to tidal waters.
Several failures have recently occurred within the project area, which requires the prompt replacemen
of the line. The repair of one of these leaks in September of 2009 caused the Authority to place some
temporary fill in a section of wetlands near the intersection of Kerr Avenue and Grathwol Drive. Th4
fill was needed to allow access to equipment in order to perform emergency repair work to the pipe
Based on aerial maps of the site and observations made by the contractor during construction, i
appears that approximately 0.20 acre of 404 wetlands was disturbed.. A bypass pipe now runs along
sections of the corridor. The existing easement is currently kept in a mowed condition and much of i
contains 404 wetlands. Additionally, this easement runs parallel to Smith Creek, which is classified &
inland waters and public trust waters. Sections of the easement are located within 30' from norma
high water and fall within the NC Division of Coastal Management's Area of Environmental Concern

rubber tire loaders, backhoes, off road dump truck and rock boxes. During construction, the contracto
will excavate the top layer of organic soil and set it aside for reuse. The old pipe and any existin;
gravel will be removed from the trench and disposed of off site in a lined landfill. New beddin;
material will be placed in the excavated trench and backfill material placed and compacted. The top c
piping is between 8 and 12 feet below ground surface. In certain locations along the pipelin
alignment, trench sheeting will be required to install the new pipeline. The lower portions c
this sheeting adjacent to the pipe will remain in place to protect the subgrade soils and to confine th
pipe bedding. The sheeting will be cut above the top of pipe allowing the protective portions of th
sheeting to remain and the upper portions removed allowing unobstructed surface soils. Then the to
layer of soil that was first excavated will be placed back in the trench as required. Additionally, anti
seep collars will be used.
There is a small creek (2' wide) crossing the easement between the Jamey Court and Noland 1
Grathwol access points. The contractor will need to temporarily block flow and provide bypa&q
pumping during the pipeline crossing of the creek. Following completion, creek flow will b
reestablished and the channel will be stabilized. No rip rap will be used.
Vehicular and construction equipment access to the easement will be limited to the followin
locations: Robin Dale Court, Noland & Grathwol Drives, Progress Energy ROW, Thornin Court; Ea
Drive & Spring Valley Road; Access near I-40. It was determined at a site meeting with regulator
officials that access points at Cheryl Court and Jamey Court would not be used because of wl
conditions and/or steep slopes. The contractor will use the easement to reach these sections. To reduc
compaction, logging mats will be used in wetter sections of the corridor and where wetlands exten
across the entire easement, as shown on the attached maps. The contractor may choose the method c
accessibility within the easement in other locations. All fill and/or structures will be removed froi
wetland areas once the construction in that segment is complete. Silt fencing is shown on the drawing
at numerous locations for sheet flow protection and is to be placed primarily down -slope of tl•
proposed construction. Details are shown on the construction plans for correct installation of a

Surface soils along the entire alignment will be salvaged during excavation and trenching. These soil
will be replaced in the upper portions of the trench during backfilling and easement returned to pre
construction elevations and conditions. Ground elevations along the easement will be taken prior t,
construction in order to reestablish grades once the work is complete. After this work is complete, th
area will be seeded with a wetlands seed mixture. The 40' wide permanent easement will continue t,
be maintained by periodic mowing.
Additionally, approximately 0.2 acre of unauthorized wetland fill located near Manholes #5-7 will b
removed. Most of this fill material came from the adjacent stormwater berm and will be returned t
this upland location. This area will be seeded with a wetlands seed mixture as well.

SITE

IM Cape Fear
Public 91111ty Authorlty
Stewardship. Sustainahility. Service.
FOR HAND DELIVERY
March 22, 2010
Rick Shiver, Supervisor
Wilmington Regional Office
Surface Water Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Response to DENR DWQ's Additional Information Request
Permit No. WQCS00012
CFPUA Collection System
New Hanover County
Dear Mr. Shiver:
The Division of Water Quality has requested additional information regarding pipe failures on the Ogden
Interceptor. HOBAS (CCFRPM) Pipes are centrifugally cast, glass -fiber -reinforced, polymer mortar.
Approximately 8,700 feet of HOBAS pipe was placed between College Road and Kerr Avenue along
Smith Creek in 1998. A 220 foot section of 30-inch diameter pipe is on the Northern end of the
interceptor. This section connects to an 8,226 foot section of 36-inch diameter pipe that extends to Kerr
Avenue. A 246 foot section of 48-inch pipe completes the interceptor at pump station #89. We have
experienced line collapses on the 36-inch sections of the interceptor, and we have taken actions to
repair these collapses while minimizing the impact to the environment. We understand the
environmental sensitivity of the area shared by the Ogden Interceptor, and we continue to strive to
work as good stewards of the environment.
The line collapse that occurred in March of 2008 was near the Kerr Avenue Pump Station between Robin
Dale Court and Jamey Court. New Hanover County employees noticed high flows at the Kerr Avenue

Response to DENR DWQ's Additional Information Request
Division of Water Quality
March 22, 2010
Page 2
collapse was 36-inch HOBAS pipe. The other pipe failures in September 2009, February 2010 and March
2010 were repaired using 36-inch ductile iron pipe with a sewer coating because of availability, the short
lead time needed to acquire the product, and the immediate need for the repair. Approximately 500
feet of ductile iron pipe was used to repair these failures.
We were concerned about the integrity of the entire line after the Sept 2009 collapse and at that point
we began investigating options to determine the integrity of the line. At that time, Southeast Pipe and
Repair was under contract performing large diameter line cleaning. We requested to extend the
contract with them to complete the evaluation. They were not able to meet our requirements for laser
and sonar profiling. We received a quote from Red Zone Robotics and Compliance Envirosystems to
perform specialized testing using laser and sonar profiling technology in a condition assessment of the
entire length of the Ogden Interceptor. Compliance EnviroSystems provided a quote for $92,000 to
complete the assessment. They were given a notice to proceed on January 26, 2010. They were initially
scheduled to begin the assessment in February, but weather complications prohibited them from
beginning the evaluation until March 2, 2010. They are contracted to provide us with high resolution
CCTV video, a high resolution video viewer, a laser profiler, sonar, flat graph, measurements in excel and
CAD formats as deliverables for the project. The initial findings of the condition assessment show the
entire line needs to be replaced. Our plans include setting up bypass pumping for the length of the
interceptor and replacing the entire length using ductile iron pipe with a sewer coating.
The SSO that occurred at Jamey Court during bypass pumping after the February 24, 2010 collapse was
caused when the bypass pump was clogged with flushable wipes and rags. We will continue to educate
our customers to reduce or eliminate these items from our collections system.
The March 4, 2010 line break occurred when the contractor removing the collapsed pipe struck the
emergency bypass line with the excavator. No sewage was released to area waters as it was contained
within the excavation area and pumped back into the collections system.
Compliance EnviroSystems has begun inspection of the Ogden Interceptor and discussed its preliminary
findings with CFPUA on March 9, 2010. Based on their initial findings the line has been determined to be
in an imminently failing condition. The Board approved our request to declare the repairs a Special
Emergency under NCGS 143-129(e) (2) during the March 2010 meeting which allows flexibility in the
procurement of materials and award of contracts. Land Management is under contract to assist with

Response to DENR DWQ's Additional Information Request
Division of Water Quality
March 22, 2010
Page 3
• Discussed initial findings with Compliance EnviroSystems — March 9, 2010
• Board Approved Emergency Declaration — March 10, 2010
• Engineering work begins — March 25, 2010
• Permitting design, and contract documents complete — May 15, 2010
• Formal Bidding Process — May 15, 2010 through June 15, 2010
• Construction Schedule — July 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010
CFPUA staff will continue to work closely with State and Federal officials to ensure work in this
environmentally sensitive area is being performed to minimize any possible environmental impacts. If
any questions should arise, please feel free to contact me at 332-6542 or Beth Eckert at 332-6646.
Sincerely,
Matthew . Jordan, PE
Chief Executive Officer
cc: Beth Eckert — CFPUA
Lamont Allen — DWQ Wilmington Regional Office
Holley Snider — NCDENR — DCM Wilmington Regional Office
Emily Hughes — USACE
Kim Williams — Land Management Group

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Mr. Matt Jordan
235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington NC 28403
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
April 15, 2010
Subject Property: Ogden Interceptor Wastewater Line
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear W. Jordan:
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Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ Project # 09-1278
New Hanover County
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions to temporarily impact 5.78 acres of 404
Wetlands and to temporarily impact 40 linear feet of perennial stream for the repair and replacement of the Ogden
Interceptor wastewater line as described in your revised application received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality
(DWQ) on April 15, 2010. After reviewing your application, it has been determined that the impacts are covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3819 (GC3819). This general certification can be found online at:
hW://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/rd wetlands certifications.htm.
The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit 12 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE). In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits
before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, Non -discharge,
and stormwater regulations. Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to
waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
This approval is 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 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 fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of wetland or 150 linear feet of stream,
compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 211.0506 (h). This approval requires you to
follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions of this
Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including incidental
impacts:
Amount Approved nits
Plan Location or Reference
404 Wetlands
5.78 acres Temporary
Page 5 of 11 in PCN
Perennial Stream
40 linear feet Temporary
Page 5 of I 1 in PCN

Ogden Interceptor Wastewater Line
Brunswick County
2009-1278
8. Construction Stormwater Permit NCGO10000
Upon the approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan issued by the Division of
Land Resources (DLR) or a DLR delegated local erosion and sedimentation control program, an NPDES
General stormwater permit (NCG010000) administered by DWQ is automatically issued to the project. This
General Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land disturbing construction activities as stipulate,
by conditions in the permit. If your project is covered by this permit [applicable to construction
projects that disturb one (1) or more acres], full compliance with permit conditions including the
sedimentation control plan, self -monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements are required.
A copy of this permit and monitoring report forms may be found at
hQ: //h2o. enr. state. nc. us/su/Forms Documents. htm.
9. Sewer Systems
The project shall comply with 15A NCAC 2H .0219(ix2)(G) and all other State, Federal and local sewer
system regulations.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in criminal
and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as
depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA
Permit.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or stream
impacts), 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. 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 Ian McMillan in the Central Office in Raleigh at 919-733-1786 or Chad
Coburn in the DWQ Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
,"7 Division of Water Quality
Enclosures: GC 3819
Certificate of Completion
cc: Kim Williams — Land Management Group, Inc., P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402

Water Quality Certification No. 3819
GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS ELIGIBLE
FOR U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS NATIONWIDE PERMIT
NUMBERS 12 (UTILITY LINE ACTIVITIES) AND 47 (PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAM
DESIGNATED TIME SENSITIVE INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS),
AND RIPARIAN AREA PROTECTION RULES (BUFFER RULES)
Water Quality Certification Number 3819 is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section
401, Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15A NCAC 2H, Section .0500 and 15A NCAC 2B
.0200 for the discharge of fill material to waters and wetland areas as described in 33 CFR 330
Appendix A (B) (12) and Nationwide Permit No. 47 of the Corps of Engineers regulations
including any fill activity for utility line backfill and bedding, and for the Riparian Area Protection
Rules (Buffer Rules) in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate
applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217
if conducted in accordance with the conditions hereinafter set forth.
Permanent impacts to any wetlands and/or waters, including streams, under this General
Certification requires application to, and approval from, the Division of Water Quality (the
"Division").
Temporary impacts covered by this General Certification do not require written approval from the
Division as long as they comply with the Conditions listed below. Written approval is required
if the maintenance corridor is greater than 15 feet wide. Gas pipelines may have a
maintenance corridor wider than fifteen feet if mitigation is provided for these additional
wetland fills.
If any of these Conditions cannot be met, or if the activities are associated with, or in
response to a Notice of Violation or an enforcement action initiated by the Division of
Water Quality or the Division of Land Resources, then written approval from the Division is
required to use this Certification. Activities that are located within river basins with
Riparian Area Protection Rules (Buffer Rules) require written approval unless listed in the
Table of Uses as "EXEMPT".
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute Section 143-215.3D(e), any requirement for
written approval for a 401 Water Quality Certification must include the appropriate fee. If a
project also requires a CAMA Permit, then one payment to both agencies shall be submitted and
will be the higher of the two fees.
Conditions of Certification:
1. No Impacts Beyond Thresholds that Qualify for this Certification
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas
beyond the thresholds established for use of this Certification, including incidental impacts.
All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of
sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no
violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.

Water Quality Certification No. 3819
6. Work in the Dry
All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area. Approved
best management practices from the most current version of the NC Sediment and Erosion
Control Manual, or the NC DOT Construction and Maintenance Activities Manual, such as
sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams, and other diversion structures shall be used to minimize
excavation in flowing water.
7. Riparian Area Protection (Buffer) Rule
Activities located in the protected 50-foot wide riparian areas (whether jurisdictional wetlands
or not), within the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman, and Jordan (or any other basin
with buffer rules), shall be limited to "uses" identified within and constructed in accordance
with 15A NCAC 2B .0233, .0259, .0250, .0243, and .0267, and shall be located, designed,
constructed, and maintained to have minimal disturbance to protect water quality to the
maximum extent practicable through the use of best management practices. All buffer rule
requirements, including diffuse flow requirements, must be met.
8. Water Supply Watershed Buffers
The 30-foot wide vegetative buffer (low -density development) or the 100-foot wide (high -
density development) must be maintained adjacent to all perennial waters except for
allowances as provided in the Water Supply Watershed Protection Rules [15A NCAC 2B
.0212 through .0215].
9. Any rip rap required for normal pipe burial and stabilization shall be buried such that the
original stream elevation is restored and maintained.
10. Compensatory Mitigation
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h), compensatory mitigation may be required for
losses of 150 linear feet or more of streams and/or one (1) acre or more of wetlands. For
linear, public transportation projects, impacts equal to or exceeding 150 linear feet per stream
shall require mitigation.
Compensatory stream mitigation shall be required at a 1:1 ratio for all perennial and
intermittent stream impacts.
Buffer mitigation may be required for any project with Buffer Rules in effect at the time of
application for buffer impacts resulting from activities classified as "Allowable with Mitigation"
within the "Table of Uses" section of the Buffer Rules or require a variance under the Buffer
Rules.
A determination of buffer, wetland and stream mitigation requirements shall be made by the
Division for any application for this Certification. Design and monitoring protocols shall follow
the US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Stream Mitigation Guidelines (April
2003), or its subsequent updates. Compensatory mitigation plans shall be submitted for
written Division approval as required in those protocols. Alternatively, the Division will accept
payment into an in -lieu fee program or credit purchase from a mitigation bank.

Water Quality Certification No. 3819
19. The construction corridor (including access roads and stockpiling of materials) is limited to
40 feet (12.2 meters) in width in wetlands and across stream channels and must be
minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
20. Permanent, maintained access corridors shall be restricted to the minimum width
practicable and shall not exceed 15 feet in width except at manhole locations. A 15-foot
by 15-foot perpendicular vehicle turnaround must be spaced at least 500 feet (152.4
meters) apart.
21. 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
for buried utility lines. Anti -seep collars may be constructed with class B concrete,
compacted clay, PVC pipe, or metal collars. Wetland crossings that are directionally
drilled, and perpendicular wetland crossings that are open cut and less than 150 feet (45.7
meters) long do not require anti -seep collars. The compacted clay shall have a specific
infiltration of 1 X 10- 5 cm/sec or less. A section and plan view diagram is attached for the
anti -seep collars.
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
22. The applicant shall have a specific plan for restoring wetland contours. Any excess
material will be removed to a high ground disposal area.
23. If an environmental document is required under NEPA or SEPA, then this General
Certification is not valid until a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Record of
Decision (ROD) is issued by the State Clearinghouse.
24. In the twenty (20) coastal counties, the appropriate DWQ Regional Office must be
contacted to determine if Coastal Stormwater Regulations will be required. .
25. This General Certification does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to obtain all
other required Federal, State or local approvals.
26. When written authorization is required for use of this certification, upon completion of all
permitted impacts included within the approval and any subsequent modifications, the
applicant shall be required to return the certificate of completion attached to the approval.
One copy of the certificate shall be sent to the DWQ Central Office in Raleigh at 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
27. This General Certification shall expire three (3) years from the date of issuance of the
written approval letter or on the same day as the expiration date of the corresponding
Nationwide Permit 12 or Nationwide Permit 47. The conditions in effect on the date of
issuance of Certification for a specific project shall remain in effect for the life of the

Certification of Completion
IQ Project No.:
Aicant:
iect Name:
of Issuance of Wetland Permit:
County:
Certificate of Completion
n completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, an
,quent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401 Oversight/Express Permittin€
h Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. This form ir
ned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not necessary t<
Icates from all of these.
licant's Certification
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligenc
in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within subst
liance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifca
ther supporting materials.
tore:
vat's Certification
Date:
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence
in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within subst,
.iance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifical
her supporting materials.
ure:
Date:
's project was designed by a Certified Professional
as a duly registered Professional (i.e., Engh
,ape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodic
f, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due
ligence was used in the nhearvatinn .,f *ho ..___L a1-