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NORTH CAROLINA
Ertrlmnmertlrtl Quality
Updated September 4, 2020
Staff Review
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Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility and Associated Infrastructure
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Section 10/404/401 permit modification for SAW-2019-01988 and DWR # 20-0405
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August 11, 2022
Mr. Bryan Roden -Reynolds
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory District
Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 611
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
Mr. Doug Perez
NC Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Subject: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility
& Associated Infrastructure Projects (SAW-2019-01988, DWR # 20-0405)
Clean Water Action Section 10/404/401 Permit Modification
Mr. Roden -Reynolds and Mr. Perez,
The Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (RWRRF) & Associated
Infrastructure Projects (the Project) is proposed to be a regional water resource recovery
facility (RWRRF) (Figure 1-2, Appendix A). Over a series of construction and
implementation phases, the Project would provide regional wastewater treatment capacity
for existing customers and for anticipated population growth in northwestern Mecklenburg
County and eastern Gaston County by treating wastewater from Mt. Holly, Belmont,
Clariant, and the Long Creek Basin in Mecklenburg County.
Project Background
On May 28, 2020, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a Clean
Water Act (CWA) Section 10, Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12 (Utility Line Activities), and
NWP 14 (Linear Transportation Projects) (SAW-2019-01988) for the Project. On May 21,
2020, the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Division of Water Resources
(DWR) issued a CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification 4139 (DWR #20-0405) to
also include authorization without mitigation for Catawba River Buffer Rule impacts. A
modification to these authorizations was submitted on November 11, 2021, which was
subsequently approved by the USACE on November 17, 2021 (Appendix B), and NCDEQ-
DWR on January 31, 2022 (Appendix C).
440 S Church Street, Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC 28202-2075
(704) 338-6700
Stowe RWRRF & Associated Infrastructure Projects
Permit Modification I SAW-2019-01988 and DWR# 20-0405
These approvals expired in March of 2022; however as current and ongoing construction
of the Project is not expected to be completed before the end of the current grace period
(March 2023), new agency authorization would be required. Therefore, HDR is submitting
this pre -construction notification (PCN) for Section 10, NWP 14, and NWP 58 (Utility Line
Activities for Water and Other Substances) during the current grace period for the Project.
Included in the submittal will be a revision to impacts due to advanced planning, as well as
the redesign of a site access road related to property transfer issues between the
applicant and the seller of a parcel within the original Project Area. Project design changes
have necessitated a change to the Project boundary (Figure 3, Appendix A) as well as
updates to the approved permits, which are discussed herein.
Jurisdictional Determination
The USACE issued an Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) on July 31, 2020
under SAW-2019-01988, which was amended on December 7, 2021 (Appendix D). On
April 15th, 2022 two wetland scientists from HDR delineated an additional three acres
associated with the site access road redesign noted above. A Preliminary Jurisdictional
Determination (PJD) request to include these additional features in the updated Project
Area can be found in Appendix E. Figures associated with this PJD modification request
are in Appendix A (Figures 1-7).
Nationwide Permits 14 and 58
This section serves to reintroduce the Project briefly; however, details of the proposed
Project are included in the Pre -Construction Notification (PCN, Appendix F).
In 2020, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requested that the Applicant submit a
project -wide Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 10 and Section 404 application to include
future construction projects (elements) that would propose impacts to Waters of the U.S.
(WoUS). The Project consists of three major Phases and this permit will take a phased
approach, providing design and details on the most imminent phase of the Project (Phase
1, which has commenced) and now Phase 2a, while providing only high-level planning
details for future elements yet to be designed. Impacts to Section 10 waters (Catawba
River), Section 404 WoUS, Non -Section 404 isolated waters, and Catawba River Buffer
impacts are anticipated.
Introduction
The Project is located in both Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties, which also spans the
Catawba River (Figure 1, Appendix A). This Project proposes a RWRRF (Stowe RWRRF)
in Mecklenburg County, located approximately adjacent to the existing Long Creek
Pumping Station (PS). This regional facility would initially have a treatment capacity of 15
million gallons per day (mgd) and would have the ability to take wastewater flows from two
existing facilities: the Mt. Holly Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and Clariant, an
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adjacent industrial facility; and wastewater flows from the Long Creek basin (Figure 9,
Appendix A). Through a future expansion, the Stowe RWRRF would treat 25 mgd and be
able to handle wastewater flows from the Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
via the Paw Creek PS (Figure 12, Appendix A).
Once connected to the Stowe RWRRF through the proposed Project, the effluent outfalls
at the Mt. Holly WRF and the Belmont WWTP would be eliminated. Prior to the Stowe
RWRRF construction, the Charlotte Water wastewater treatment system would treat flows
from the Mt. Holly WRF and the Belmont WWTP. It would also eliminate the need for
expansions and rehabilitations of the outdated Mt. Holly and Belmont facilities while still
serving existing and anticipated treatment capacity needs for the region.
To support the regional facility construction and provide treatment needs for the facilities
mentioned above, the project will be implemented in phases. In Phases 1 a through 1 c, the
existing Long Creek P5 would be replaced with a new pumping station and headworks
facility in order handle wastewater flows from the Mt. Holly WRF (Figure 9, Appendix A).
These flows would be pumped beneath the Catawba River to the replaced Long Creek PS
by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) methods, would continue from the current Long
Creek P5 site to the Paw Creek P5, and then on to larger Charlotte Water treatment
facilities via the existing system (Figure 9, Appendix A). A new pumping station would be
constructed at the Mt. Holly WRF site so that the WRF could be decommissioned.
Additionally, access roads and power transmission would be constructed to the regional
facility location.
In Phase 2a, the RWRRF would be constructed and flows that are currently being pumped
to the Paw Creek PS (via the Long Creek PS) would now be pumped to the RWRRF
(Figure 9, Appendix A). In Phase 2b, a new pumping station at the existing Belmont
WWTP would be constructed to convey wastewater flows through a new forcemain
aligned with an existing railroad right of way, crossing beneath the Catawba River, to the
existing Paw Creek P5 (Figure 9, Appendix A). Flows from the Paw Creek P5 would
continue to be pumped either to the existing McAlpine Creek Wastewater Management
Facility (WWMF) or the Irwin WWTP via existing forcemains. This route is preliminary and
could be adjusted in detailed design. In Phase 3, the 15 mgd treatment capacity of the
RWRRF would be expanded to a future 25 mgd treatment capacity and flows from the
Paw Creek PS would be rerouted to the Long Creek PS and on to the regional facility.
Phase 3 is contingent on area growth and could easily be 10+ years.
Impacts to Section 10 waters (Catawba River), Section 404 WoUS, Non -Section 404
isolated waters, and Catawba River Buffer impacts are anticipated (Table 1). This permit
application seeks reauthorization for Phases la and 1 c, authorization for updates to Phase
lb, and authorization for Phase 2a.
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Table 1. Phasing for the Proposed Stowe RWRRF Elements
Proposed Stowe RWRRF
Elements
Proposed Impacts
Section
10
Section
404
Non -
Section
404
Impact
No."`
Phase
Anticipated
Construction
Dates
Mount Holly Forcemains
(HDD) and Stowe Site
Preparation
Yes
Yes
(NWP 58)
No 1, 2 la
Current
Stowe RWRRF Access
Roads
No
Yes
(NWP 14)
Yes
6, 12,
13, 14
1 b Current
Stowe Headworks & Influent
Pumping Station and Mount No No No n/a 1 c Current
Holly Pumping Station
Stowe Regional Water
Resource Recovery Facility
Yes
Yes
(NWP 58)
Yes
7, 8,
10,11
2a 2021-2024 (TBD)
Belmont Pumping Station and Yes No No 9 2b 2022-2024 (TBD)
Forcemains
Stowe RWRRF Expansion No No No n/a 3 TBD in 2035
*Impacts 3-5 have been eliminated
Nationwide Permit No. 14
Under NWP 14, project updates include the elimination of the original northern access
road (Impacts 3-5) due to property acquisition issues (Table 2). Note that Impact 5 was a
non -section 404 impact. Mitigation was previously paid for Impacts 3 and 4.
Table 2. Summary of Eliminated Impacts
Impact
No.
Feature
Type
Figure
Regulatory
Authority
Impact
Type
Phase
I m pact
Amount
Permanent(
Temporary
Previously
permitted
3
4
5
Wetland Figure Section
5 12 404/401
Wetland Figure Section
6 12 404/401
Wetland Figure Non -Section
8 12 404-Isolated
Fill 1b 0.01 ac. Permanent
Fill 1 b 0.04 ac. Permanent
Fill 1 b 0.04 ac. Permanent
Yes, impact
now eliminated
Yes, impact
now eliminated
Impact now
eliminated
The northern access road was rerouted to still provide access to the Stowe RWRRF from
Belmeade Drive and crosses two tributaries (new Impacts 12-14) to Long Creek that were
not previously permitted. This permit application also seeks authorization for ongoing work
(Impact 6) that commenced prior to the existing permit expiration for the southern access
road crossing. It is assumed that each of the three crossings are separate and complete
projects. A summary of impacts under NWP 14 is provide in Table 3, below. The three
separate road crossings are as follows:
1) Impact 6 is a crossing of Long Creek and was previously authorized under NWP
14. Previous authorization also included buffer authorization without mitigation for
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impacts to the Catawba River Buffer. Mitigation for Impact 6 (Wetland 12) was also
previously paid (Appendix H).
2) Impacts 12 and 13 are associated with a tributary crossing to Long Creek for the
rerouted northern access road that was not previously authorized. The Catawba
River Buffer does not apply to this crossing.
3) Impact 14 is associated with a tributary crossing to Long Creek for the rerouted
northern access road that was not previously authorized. The Catawba River
Buffer does not apply to this crossing.
Table 3. Summary of impacts
under NWP 14
Impact
No.
Feature
Figure
Regulatory
Authority
Phase
Impact
Amount
Permanent/
Temporary
Previously
Authorized
6
12
Wetland
12
Stream
7
Figure 1
Figures
18-21
4
Section
404/401
Section
404/401
Culvert lb
Fill 1b 0.11 ac. Permanent Yes, current
120 If
(0.04 ac)
Permanent
No
13
Wetland Figures
10 18-21
Section
404/401
Road 1 b 0.41 ac. Permanent
No
14
Stream Figures
10 22-23
Section
404/401
Culvert lb
147 If
(0.01 ac)
Permanent
No
Permanent Section 404/401 Wetland Impacts 0.52 ac.
Permanent Section 4041401 Stream Impacts 267 If (0.05 ac.)*
* None of the three separate crossings do not cause the loss of greater than 0.5 acre of WoUS and do not cause a loss
greater than 0.05 acre of stream bed.
Nationwide Permit No. 58
Under NWP 58 this permit application seeks authorization for previously authorized work
(under NWP 12) for Impacts 1, 2, and 7 that commenced prior to the expiration of the
existing permits (Table 4). Note that Impact 7 is a non -section 404 impact. Project updates
include design refinement for the previously authorized effluent outfall and access dock
(Impacts 8, 10, and 11). This permit application also seeks authorization under previously
authorized Section 10 for Impacts 2 and 9 for HDD crossings of the Catawba River
(navigable WoUS) and Impact 9 for a floating dock on that Catawba River that do not
result in surface water impacts. Authorization under Section 10 is also being sought for
previously authorized Impact 11 that does result in surface water impacts for the effluent
outfall rip rap apron.
Table 4. Summary of impacts under NWP 58
Impact
No.
Feature
Figure
Regulatory
Authority
Impact
Type
Phase
Permanent/
Temporary
Impact
Amount
Previously
Authorized
1
Wetland Figure Section
10 13 404/401
Yes (under
Fill la Permanent 0.053 NWP 12),
current
2
Catawba Figure
River 12
Section
10/404/401
HDD
beneath
Catawba
River
la n/a
No loss
of waters
Yes (under
NWP
12/Section
10), current
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Impact
No.
Figure
Regulatory
Authority
Impact
Type
Phase
Permanent)
Temporary
Impact
Amount
Previously
Authorized
7*
Wetland Figure Non -Section
9 12 404-Isolated
Fill 2a Permanent 0.18 ac.
n/a
8
Catawba Figure Section Floating
River 16 10/404/401 Dock
2a n/a
No loss
of waters
Yes
(under NWP
12/Section
10)
9
HDD
Catawba Figure Section beneath
River 11 10/404/401 Catawba
River
2b n/a
No loss
of waters
Yes
(under NWP
12/Section
10)
10a
Wetland Figure Section
17 16 404/401
Excavation 2a Permanent O.017 ac. Yes
10b
Wetland Figure Section
17 16 404/401
Clearing 2a Temporary 0.008 ac Yes
11a
Catawba Figure Section
River 16 10/404/401
Rip Rap for
Effluent 2a Permanent 0.015 ac Yes
Outfall
11b
Catawba Figure Section
River 16 10/404/401
Dewatering 2a Temporary 0.005 ac. Yes
Permanent Section 4041401 Wetland Impacts 0.07 ac.
Temporary Section 4041401 Wetland Impacts 0.008 ac.
Permanent Section 10/404/401 Open Water (Catawba River/Lake Wylie) Impacts 0.015 ac.
Temporary Section 10/404/401 Open Water (Catawba River/Lake Wylie) Impacts 0.005ac.
Non -Section 404 Wetland Impacts 0.18 ac.
* Note that Impact 7 is a non -section 404 impact.
Please do not hesitate to reach out me at kelly.thames@hdrinc.com or by phone at (704)
336-6710 with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
HDR, Inc.
Kelly Thames, PWS
Sr. Environmental Project Manager
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Appendices
Appendix A: Figures
Appendix B: SAW-2019-01988 General Permit Verifications (dated 05/28/2020 and
11 / 17/2021)
Appendix C: DWR# 20-0405 Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification and Catawba
Riparian Buffer Authorization (dated 05/21/2020 and 01/31/2022)
Appendix D: SAW-2019-01988 AJD (dated 06/01/2020) and PJ ❑ (dated 12/07/2021)
Appendix E: PJD Modification Request
Appendix F: Pre -Construction Notification, Agent Authorization, Pre -Filing Meeting
Request, and Additional Supplemental Information
Appendix G: Record of Decision
Appendix H: Mitigation Transfer Form, Wetland, Stream, and Buffer Credit Availability
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Appendix A
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PROJECT VICINITY
FIGURE 1
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LEGEND
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FIGURE 2
PERMIT MODIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
LEGEND
Previous Project Area (367 ac.)
Updated Project Area (276 ac.)
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Data Source: HDR Spatial Files
Basemap Source: Bing Maps Hybrid
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
BOUNDARY UPDATE
FIGURE 3
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION VERIFICATION
LEGEND
0
Updated Project Area
(279 ac.)
Gaston County Parcels
Mecklenburg County
Parcels
500
Feet
Catawba 1trver
Note: Previous PJD and AJD Verifications
provided parcel data. This figure depicts
parecl information for the requested PJD
modification (3 acre corridor).
Map ID
Number
Paree ID
Number
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Owner
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Data Source: Gaston County GIS and
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Basemap Source: Bing Maps Hybrid
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
AERIAL IMAGERY AND COUNTY PARCELS
FIGURE 4
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1
Updated Project
USGS National
Hydrography Dataset
USFWS National
Wetland Inventory
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/2/2022
Data Source: National Wetland Inventory
(http:llwww.fws.gov.wetlands [2022]); USGS
National Hydrography Dataset
(http:llwww.nhd.usgs.gavl [2022]); FEMA Map
Service Center, National Flood Hazard
Layer (https:llmsc.fema.govlportal [2022]);
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LEGEND
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(276 ac.)
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Jurisdictional Streams
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Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/2/2022
Data Source: HER spatial files
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Date: 8/3/2022
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LEGEND
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Project Site
(Phases la -lc,
2a, and 3)
Proposed
Forcemain
(Phase 2b)
Existing System
(abridged)
Existing Sewer
(abridged)
1 2
Miles
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/3/2022
Data Source: Mecklenburg County GIS
Basemap Source: ESRI World Topographic Map
STOWE RWRRF & ASSOCIATED
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
PROJECT VICINITY
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Management Facility
PERMIT MODIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
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, Belmont
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Post Phase 1 and 2 Flows
Post Phase 3 Flows
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/3/2022
Data Source: Charlotte Water, modified by KThames
Basemap Source: None
STOWE RWRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
PHASING
FIGURE 9
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PERMIT MODIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
LEGEND
L J Project Area
Jurisdictional Streams
1 Jurisdictional Wetlands
0 750 1,500
11
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Proposed Forcemains by HDD
(Phase la)
(no change - previously permitted)
Mt. Holly Pumping Station
(Phase 1 c)
(no surface water impacts)
Existing Mt. Holly
Water Reclamation
Facility
Proposed Effluent Structure & Dock L--
(Phase 2a)
(updated impacts herein)
Proposed
Stowe RWRRF
(Phase 2a)
(no change - previously permitted)
Proposed Road and Bridge
(Phase 1 b)
(no change - previously permitted)
FYCHARLOTTE
W TEE
Eliminated Road
and Bridge
(Phase 1 b)
Various utilities
(by HDD)
(Phase 2a)
Proposed Equilization
Basin (part of Stowe
Headworks)
(Phase 1 c)
(no surface water impacts)
Newly Proposed
Road
(Phase 1 b)
Stowe Headworks &
Influent Pumping Station
(Phase 1 c)
(no change - previously permitted)
Existing Long Creek
Pumping Station
Note: Depicted linework is from
Prelminary Engineering Report design, and
is not representative of final design.
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/11/2022
Data Source: Preliminary Engineering Report layout
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
STOWE RWRRF & ASSOCIATED
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
PHASES 1A-1 C AND PHASE 2A
FIGURE 10
PERMIT MODIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
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Proposed Forcemain (Phase 2b)
Existing System (abridged)
Existing Sewer (abridged)
National Hydrography Dataset
National Wetland Inventory
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SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/3/2022
Data Source: USGS 1:24,000-scale Quadrangles
Belmont, NC and Charlotte West, NC; USFWS NVVI;
USGS NHD; and Mecklenburg County GIS
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PHASE 2B
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PERMIT MODIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMNATION
LEG EN❑
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Jurisdictional Streams
Jurisdictional Wetlands
0 400 800
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Impact 7 (non-404)
Stowe RWRRF
(Phase 2a)
Impact 2
(NWP 12 and Section 10)
Proposed Forcemains (by HDD)
(Phase la)
Mt. Holly
Pumping Station
(Phase 1 c)
(no surface water impacts)
Existing Mt. Holly
Water Reclamation
Facility
Impacts 8, 10, and 11
(NWP 58 and Section 10)
Effluent Outfall and Dock
(Phase 2a)
Clariant
entrance
Impacts 3 and 4 (eliminated)
(NWP 14)
Proposed Road
and Bridge
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(non-404)
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(NWP 58)
Stowe Headworks &
Influent Pumping Station
(Phase 1 c)
Existing Long Creek
Pumping Station
Equilization
Basin (part of Stowe
Headworks)
(Phase 1 c)
(no surface water impacts)
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/11/2022
Data Source: Preliminary Engineering Report layout
Basemap Source: NC OneMap ❑rthoimagery
FY CHARLOTTE
W TEE
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
PROJECT OVERVIEW
FIGURE 12
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PERMIT MODIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
LEG EN❑
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FY CHARLOTTE
W TEE
l Existing Utility
Impact 1 - Wetland 10
(NWP 58 - Section 404/401)
permanent impact (fill)
• 0.053 acres
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permitted under NWP 12)
Stream 7
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
IMPACT 1
FIGURE 13
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non -mechanically and stumps
left in -situ beneath bridge span;
no impact)
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/11/2022
Data Source: HDR GIS Files
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
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'permitted under NWP 14)
bridge piling
bridge span
Stream 1
(Long Creek)
bridge piling
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Catawba River Buffer Rule
Impacts
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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Charlotte, NC 28202
704.338.6700
N.C.B.E.L.S. License Number F-0116
ISSUE DATE
DESCRIPTION
PROJECT MANAGER TYLER LEBEN, PE
DESIGNED BY
CHECKED BY
DRAWN BY
PROJECT NUMBER
10137229
INCOMPLETE PLANS
DO NOT USE FOR R / W ACQUISITION
PRELIMINARY PLANS
DO NOT USE FOR CONSTRUCTION
Stowe Regional WRRF
Access Roads
CHARLOTTE
W TER
CATAWBA RIVER BUFFER DISTURBANCE
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20'
SCALE: 1" = 20'
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15
PLOT DATE: 6/1/2022 10:13 AM BY: GFLOYD
Impact 11 a -Catawba River
(NWP 58 -Section 10/404/401)
permanent impact (riprap)
0.015 ac.
STA 0+21.70
E ■ OF PIPE
PROPOSED BOAT DOCK
Impact 8 -Catawba River
(NWP 58 -Section 10/404/401)
no impact
ISSUED FOR
PROJECT
ENGINEER:
DESIGNED BY:
DRAWN BY:
CHECKED BY:
Impact 11 b -Catawba River
(NWP 58 -Section 10/404/401)
temporary impact (dewatering)
0.005 ac.
PROPOSED EASEMENT (0.15 AC)
50'
P. DRUMMEY STIEGEL
IF THIS BAR DOES NOT
MEASURE 1" THEN DRAWING
IS NOT TO FULL SCALE
GANGWAY
Impact 10a -Wetland 17
(NWP 58 -Section 404/401)
permanent impact (clearing/grubbing)
0.017 ac.
ZONE 2
M. PARKER
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J. STRUVE
TOP OF BANK
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FERC BOUNDARY, TYP
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HAZEN AND SAWYER
9101 SOUTHERN PINE BOULEVARD
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28273
LICENSE NO.: C-0381
STA 1+46
BEGIN PIPE
42" EFF
Impact 10b -Wetland 17
(NWP 58 -Section 404/401)
temporary impact (clearing)
0.008 ac.
50 FT CATAWBA RIVER BUFFER
cRowoER
NARY DRAWING DO NOT USE FOR CONSTRUCTION. SENSITIVE INFORMATION. DO NOT REPRODUCE.
Legend and Summary of Impacts to Waters of the U.S.
0.017 AC of Permanent Impacts to Wetland 17
...............
................
0.008 AC of Temporary Impacts to Wetland 17
0.015 AC of Permanent Impacts to Catawba River
0.005 AC of Temporary Impacts to Catawba River
No Impact to Catawba River (Driven Piles)
STA 1+57
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OUTFALL PLAN VIEW
CIVIL
EFFLUENT OUTFALL
ENLARGED PLAN
HAZEN NO.:
CONTRACT NO.:
MAY 2022
31460-001
Figure 16
PLOT DATE: 6/1/2022 10:13 AM BY: GFLOYD
B3 Buffer Impact -Utility Lines
Zone 1 -Temporary
283 square feet
B2 Buffer Impact -Effluent Outfall
Zone 2 -Permanent
571 square feet
B2 Buffer Impact -Effluent Outfall
Zone 1 -Permanent
600 square feet
B4 Buffer Impact - Boat Dock Access
Zone 1 -Permanent
338 square feet
B4 Buffer Impact - Boat Dock Access
Zone 2 -Permanent
325 square feet
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240 square feet
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272 square feet
0 FT CATAWBA RIVER
BUFFER LINE
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42" EFF
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50 FT CATAWBA RIVER BUFFER
Legend
Catawba River Buffer
Permanent Impacts to Catawba River Buffer Zone 1 for Effluent Outfall
Permanent Impacts to Catawba River Buffer Zone 2 for Effluent Outfall
Permanent Impacts to Catawba River Buffer Zone 1 for Boat Dock Access
Permanent Impacts to Catawba River Buffer Zone 2 for Boat Dock Access
Temporary Impacts to Catawba River Buffer Zone 1 - See Note 1 in Summary of Impacts
�� Temporary Impacts to Catawba River Buffer Zone 2 - See Note 1 in Summary of Impacts
Wetland 16
Permanent Impacts to Wetland 17 - See Note 2 in Summary of Impacts
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Summary of Impacts to the Catawba River Buffer
Effluent Outfall
- Allowable Width of Permanent Impacts = 30 Feet
- Proposed Width of Permanent Impacts = 30 Feet
- Permanent Impacts to Zonel = 600 SF (0.014 AC)
- Permanent Impacts to Zone 2 = 571 SF (0.013 AC)
Boat Dock Access - Total Width = 20 Feet
- Allowable Width of Permanent Impacts = 15 Feet
- Proposed Width of Permanent Impacts = 20 Feet
- Permanent Impacts to Zonel = 338 SF (0.008 AC)
- Permanent Impacts to Zone 2 = 325 SF (0.007 AC)
Temporary Impacts
- Temporary Impacts to Zone 1 = 523 SF (0.012 AC)
- Temporary Impacts to Zone 2 = 434 SF (0.010 AC)
Notes
I . Temporary impacts to the Catawba River Buffer Zones 1 and 2 shall be restored to a forested
condition upon completion of proposed improvements.
2. Permanent impacts to Wetland 17 to be mitigated per Section 404 requirements. No buffer
mitigation required.
3. Temporary impacts to Wetland 17 to be restored per Section 404 requirements.
1"=10'
10
5
0
PLANT NORTH
10'
REV
ISSUED FOR
DATE
BY
PROJECT
ENGINEER:
P. DRUMMEY STIEGEL
DESIGNED BY:
M. PARKER
DRAWN BY:
G. FLOYD
CHECKED BY:
J. STRUVE
IF THIS BAR DOES NOT
MEASURE 1" THEN DRAWING
IS NOT TO FULL SCALE
0
112"
1"
Hazen
HAZEN AND SAWYER
9101 SOUTHERN PINE BOULEVARD
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28273
LICENSE NO C-0381
Grua
1 CONSTRUrn'ON
cRowoER
CHARLOTTE
W6TER
Water Resource Stowe Regional COVE Facility
Y
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
STOWE REGIONAL WATER
RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
OUTFALL PLAN VIEW
CIVIL
EFFLUENT OUTFALL
ENLARGED PLAN
DATE:
MAY 2022
HAZEN NO.:
31460-001
CONTRACT NO.:
1
DRAWING
NUMBER:
C169
PRELIMINARY DRAWING DO NOT USE FOR CONSTRUCTION. SENSITIVE INFORMATION. DO NOT REPRODUCE.
LEG EN❑
Project Area
Stream Impact
Wetland Impact
Jurisdictional Streams
Jurisdictional Wetlands
Impact 12 - Stream 7
(NWP 14 - Section 404/401)
permanent fill (culvert)
120 linear feet (0.04 ac.)
NCSAM: LOW
Note: Neither Impact 12 or 13 had been previously permitted.
FYCHARLOTTE
Impact 13 - Wetland 10
(NWP 14 - Section 404/401)
permanent fill (road)
0.41 ac.
NCWAM: LOW
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/5/2022
Data Source: Preliminary road layout
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
IMPACTS 12 AND 13
FIGURE 18
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PERMIT MODIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DErERMINAIION
BACK CUT EXCAVATION
2:1 (MAX.)
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pEOTEXTILE
250'
200'
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INV (STRUCTURE) = 567.20
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43+75
- PLAN ALONG
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STA 43 + 75 - C-
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ASKEW-73- DEGREES
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- EST. 21 TONS
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DATE: 05'25/2 022
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7
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WITH WINGWALLS
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TOP EDGE
1
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GROUND
GEOTEXTILE
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570
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250'
560
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SENSITIVE
DRAWINGS
DO NOT SCAN
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
440 S. Church Street, Suite 1000
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.338.6700
PROJECT MANAGER
DESIGNED BY
MATTHEW WERDER, PE
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CHECKED BY
DAVID FUH, PE
DRAWN BY
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19
N.C.B.E.L.S. License Number F-0116
ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION
PROJECT NUMBER
10207739
SCALE: 1"=20'
SCALE
AS SHOWN
1
DETAIL A
Natural
Ground
d = 1 Ft.
6 = 3 Ft.
Type of Liner= CL B Rip -Rap
SENSITIVE
DRAWINGS
DO NOT SCAN
2
Geotextile
FROM STA.45+25 TO STA.45+75
PROPOSED LIGHT POLE
AND CONDUIT,
SEE ELECTRICAL PLANS:
4LF+F 5"
RCP I @ . .3%
69 LF OF 15"
RCP -III @ 5.2
CLASS 'B' RIP RAP
EST. 3 TONS
10 SY GEO-TEXTILE
SEE CLDS STD 20.23
50 LF OF 18"
RCP -III @ 0.6%
0
`45)[T
iv
BANK STABILIZATIO_
CLASS 'II' RIP RAP.
EST. 43 TONS
59 SY GEO-TEXTIL
SEE DETAIL 7-3
3
4
DETAIL 7-1
SPECIAL CUT BASE DITCH
( Not to Scale)
Natural
Ground
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Type of Liner= Class B Rip -Rap
Front
Slope
Ditch
FROM STA. 46 + 50 LT TO STA. 47 + 00 LT
0
CRESCENT - S_0 ' CES
DB 3146 P 165
WATERS OF LAKE YLI
F.E.R.C./DUKE PO R
REGULATORY AREA
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TRACT A
CITY OF CHARLOTTE
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DB 28400 PG 380
PID# 05306117
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CLASS 'II' RIP RAP
EST. 96 TONS
117 SY GEO-TEXTILE
SEE DETAIL 7-3
2-8'X7'RCBC BURIED 1.0'
STA 43 + 70.00
SKEW 73°
6" BEVEL ALONG TOP EDGE
t ' ■ OP- FS G PROPOSED SAFETY RAIL SEE DETAIL C [BY OTHERS] �� ,T�- ----�- .--- T \ ,.
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410.
5
DETAIL 7-2
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PID# 053061'0
-NORTH-
Sto 38+69.57
❑ = 45*38'01.9'(RT1
D=6*30'39.2'
L = 700.89'
T = 37022'
R=880.00'
DS = 30 MPH
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
440 S. Church Street, Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.338.6700
N.C.B.E.L.S. License Number F-0116
ISSUE
PROPOSED MODULAR to BLOCK RETAINING WALL ' 111
' if j
BANK STABILIZATION
\ ''- CLASS 'II' RIP RAP
EST. 36 TONS
'kV. 47 SY GEC -TEXTILE
Wit
DATE DESCRIPTION
DETAIL B
FALSE SUMP
( NM to Scale)
Outside Ditch
Traffic Flow
S=Ditch Slope
PROJECT MANAGER
DESIGNED BY
CHECKED BY
DRAWN BY
PROJECT NUMBER
MATTHEW WERDER, PE
MATTHEW WERDER, PE
BRAD TAYLOR, PE
HUNTER FREDERICK
10207739
PROPOSED GUARDRAIL TO
BE INSTALLED BY OTHERS
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EST. 21 TONS
30 SY GEO-TEXTILE
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S = Ditch Slope
DETAIL C
FALSE SUMP
( Not to Scale)
PROPOSE
TRANSMI
(BY OTH
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etc.
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6
DETAIL 7-3
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2;1 MAX
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(B)
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1
TOE PROTECTION 1
W/CLASS 'B' RIP RAP 1
EST 17 TONS
EST 52 SY GEO-TEXTILE
y SEE DETAIL A
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❑ = /5" 21' 33.6' 1LT1
D = 14' 19' 262"
L = 10723'
T=53.94'
R=400.00'
DS = 30 MPH
Stowe Regional WRRF
Northern Access Road
CHARLOTTE
WTER
7
2' BASE SPECIAL
CUT DITCH
W/CLASS 'B' RIP
,EST. 17 TONS
'51 SY GEOTEXTI E
SEE DETAIL 7 1
1F� 2GI
SEE DETIAL B -
20'
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0'
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2' BASE SPECIAL
CUT DITCH
SEE DETAIL 7-2
ROADWAY PLAN SHEET
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DO NOT SCAN
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
440 S. Church Street, Suite 1000
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.338.6700
A 04/2112021 ISSUED FOR BIDS
PROJECT MANAGER MATTHEW WERDER, PE
DESIGNED BY
MATTHEW WERDER, PE
CHECKED BY
BRAD TAYLOR, PE
DRAWN BY
HUNTER FREDERICK
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0 47
Stowe Regional WRRF
Northern Access Road
CHARLOTTE
WTER
40'
0'
ROADWAY PROFILE SHEET
NORTHERN ACCESS ROAD
40'
FILENAME
SCALE
STOWE_RDY_PFLI6.DGN
AS SHOWN
Figure
21
N.C.B.E.L.S. License Number F-0116
ISSUE DATE DESCRIPTION
PROJECT NUMBER
10207739
SCALE: 1" = 40'
LEG EN❑
Project Area
Stream Impact
Jurisdictional Streams
=N=N=N Proposed Pipe
Proposed Rip Rap
tm_Aa.wEre_of
Impact 14 - Stream 10
(NWP 14 - Section 404/401)
permanent fill (culvert)
147 linear feet (0.01 ac.) I
to
NCSAM: MEDIUM
Note: Impact 14 has not been previously permitted.
FNCHARLOTTE
W TEE
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 8/8/2022
Data Source: Preliminary road layout
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
s 1 uvVE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
IMPACT 14
FIGURE 22
MIDIS DATA1GLS,PROJECTSS3018 CHARLOTTEWATERV10107228 LONGCREEI(WWTPT2 WIPWAP DOCSAIRONWP1UPDATE 20221022 IMPACT14JA%D USER: KTHAMES - DATE: Bl82022
PERMIT MODIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DErERMINAIION
SENSITIVE
DRAWINGS
DO NOT SCAN
d= 1 Ft.
b= 3 Ft.
DETAIL A
TOE PROTECTION
( Not to Scale)
i Geotextile
Type of Liner= CL B Rip -Rap
FROM STA.57+00 TO STA.58+50 RT
FROM STA. 61 +00 TO STA. 62 +00 RT
<1001>
122 LF OF 24"
RCP -III @ 8.3%
CLASS 'B' RIP RAP
EST. 2 TONS
7 SY GEO-TEXTILE
— TOE PROTECTION
W/CLASS 'B' RIP RAP
EST 'lc TONS_
EST 120 SY GEO-TEXTILE
SEE DETAIL A
Outside Ditch
Traffic Flow
5 = Ditch Slope
<1002>
2' BASE SPECIAL
CUT DITCH
SEE DETAIL 10-1
TO FUTURE
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
440 S. Church Street, Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.338.6700
N.C.B.E.L.S. License Number F-0116
ISSUE
DATE
CHARLOTTE WATER
REMAINDER OF TRACT 3
MB 52 PG 643
DB 33201 PG 551
PID# 05306101
4 Proposed Ditch
-NORTH-
N 32'29'56.5°E
TOE PROTECTION
W/CLASS 'B' RIP RAP
EST 18 TONS
EST 60 SY GEO-TEXTILE
SEE DETAIL A
DESCRIPTION
Natural
Ground
DETAIL 10-1
SPECIAL CUT BASE DITCH
( Not to Scale)
DETAIL 10-3
BERM BASE DITCH
( Not to Scale)
Natural
Group
Min. D=1 Ft.
B = 2 Ft.
b=5 Ft.
— Front
Ditch
Slope
FROM STA. 59+50 RT TO STA. 60+25 RT
Min. D=1 Ft.
Max. d =1 Ft.
B=2 Ft.
b = 5 Ft.
Type of Liner=
DETAIL 10-2
BERM BASE DITCH
( Not to Scale)
Class 1 Rip -Rap
FROM STA. 60+25 RT TO STA. 60+90 RT
PROPOSED DUKE TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMEN
PROJECT MANAGER MATTHEW WERDER, PE
DESIGNED BY
CHECKED BY
DRAWN BY
PROJECT NUMBER
MATTHEW WERDER, PE
BRAD TAYLOR, PE
HUNTER FREDERICK
10207739
PROPOSED DUKE
TRANSMISSION POLE
(BY OTHERS)
2' BASE BERM DITCH
SEE DETAIL 10-3
445' DUKE POWER COMPANY EASEMENT
MB 52 PG 643
PRELIMINARY PLANS
DO NOT USE FOR CONSTRUCTION
PROPOSED LIGHT POLES
AND CONDUIT,
SEE ELECTRICAL PLANS
97 LF OF 18"
DIP @ 14.2%
W/2 ELBOW
2GI
' 1006>
CLASS 'B' RIP RAP
EST. 11 TONS FED
28 SY GEO-TEXTIL-
FS
SEE DETAIL B
16 LF OF 15"
DIP @ 16.7%
W/1 ELBOW
Clop
BDO
2' BERM BASE DITCH
CLASS 'B' RIP RAP
22 EST TONS
66 SY GEO-TEXTILE
SEE DETAIL 10-2
Pt Sta 59+88.55
❑ = 29' 43' 29.7' (LT)
D = 14' 19' 26.2'r
L = 207.52'
T = 106.15'
R = 400.00'
DS = 30 MPH
TOE PROTECTION
C' W/CLASS 'B' RIP RAP
EST 53 TONS
EST 180 SY GEO-TEXTIL
SEE DETAIL A
Cr%
19�
TOE PROTECTION
W/CLASS 'B' RIP RAP
EST 12 TONS
EST 40 SY GEO-TEXTILE
SEE DETAIL A
P1 Sta 62 f64J3
❑ = 29' 43' 29.7' MT)
D=14'19'26.2'
L = 207.52'
T = 106J5'
R = 400.00'
DS = 30 MPH
Stowe Regional WRRF
Northern Access Road
CHARLOTTE
WTER
20'
SCALE: 1" = 20'
0'
SEE SHEET 17 FOR
-NORTH- PROFILE
ROADWAY PLAN SHEET
NORTHERN ACCESS ROAD
20'
FILENAME
SCALE
STOWE_RDY_PSH10.DGN
AS SHOWN
Figure
23
Appendix B
Appendix B — SAW-2019-
01988 General Permit
Verifications (dated
05/28/2020 and 11/17/2021)
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2019-01988 County: Mecklenburg U.S.G.S. Quad: NC -Mount Holly
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Permittee:
Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail:
Size (acres)
Nearest Waterway
USGS HUC
Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson
5100 Brookshire Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28216
704-336-1083
cwilson(a)c ha rlottenc.gov
272
Long Creek
03050101
Location description: The review area
Broome Street.
Nearest Town Charlotte
River Basin Santee
Coordinates Latitude: 35.2819
Longitude: -81.0025
is located between the wastewater treatment plants at the terminus of Hawfield Road and
Description of projects area and activity: This verification authorizes the grading and placement of fill material in 0.2 acre of
wetlands to facilitate the construction of Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery facility and associated infrastructure. This
verification also authorizes the installation of sewer force main under the Catawba River by means of horizontal directional
drill.
Applicable Law(s): ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
® Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: NWP 12. Utility Lines and NWP 14. Linear Transportation Projects
SEE ATTACHED NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL, AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accom plished in strict accordance with the enclosed
Conditions, your application signed and dated 3/24/2020, and the enclosed plans Figures 3-10 and Plansheet 1-5 dated 3/23/2020.
Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order,
a restoration order, a Class I administrative penalty, and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified, suspended
or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this
verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of the modified
nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the activity would
no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction)
or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed
within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has
been exercised on a case -by -case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You
should contact the NC Division of Water Resources (telephone 919-807-6300) to determine Section 401 requirements.
For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA), prior
This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State
or local approvals/permits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory program,
please contact David L. Shaeffer at 704-510-1437 or david.l.shaeffer(7u,usace.armv.mil.
Digitally signed by SHAEFFERDAVID.LEIGH.1260750573
•
Corps Regulatory Official: Date- 2020.05.21 07:1649-04'00'Date: 5/28/2020
Expiration Date of Verification: 03/18/2022
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at
http://eorpsmapu.usace.anriy.mil/cm_apex/f?p=136:4:0
Copy furnished:
Agent: HDR, Incorporated
Kelly Thames
Address: 440 South Church Street, Suite 900
Charlotte, NC 28202
Telephone Number: 704-338-6710
E-mail: Kellv.tham es(a7hdrinc.com
SAW-2019-01988
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
a. In order to compensate for impacts associated with this permit, mitigation shall be provided in accordance
with the provisions outlined on the most recent version of the attached Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility
Transfer Form. The requirements of this form, including any special conditions listed on this form, are hereby
incorporated as special conditions of this permit authorization.
Action ID Number: SAW-2019-01988 County: Mecklenburg
Permittee: Charlotte Water, Carl Wilson
Projcct Namc: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility & Associated Infrastructure Protects
Date Verification Issued: 5/28/2020
Projcct Manager: David L. Shaeffer
Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit,
sign this certification and return it to the following address:
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Attn: David L. Shaeffer
Charlotte Regulatory Office
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
or
david.l.shaeffer@usace.army.mil
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers representative. Failure to comply with any terms or conditions of this authorization may
result in the Corps suspending, modifying or revoking the authorization and/or issuing a Class I
administrative penalty, or initiating other appropriate legal action.
I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in
accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in
accordance with the permit conditions.
Signature of Permittec Date
Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form
Permittee: Charlotte Water, Carl Wilson Action ID: SAW-2019-01988
Project Name: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility & Associated Infrastructure Projects
County: Mecklenburg
Instructions to Permittee: The Permittee must provide a copy of this form to the Mitigation Sponsor, either an approved
Mitigation Bank or the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS), who will then sign the form to verify the
transfer of the mitigation responsibility. Once the Sponsor has signed this form, it is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure
that to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Manager identified on page two is in receipt of a signed copy of this
form before conducting authorized impacts, unless otherwise specified below. If more than one mitigation Sponsor will be
used to provide the mitigation associated with the permit, or if the impacts and/or the mitigation will occur in more than one
8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC), multiple forms will be attached to the permit, and the separate forms for each Sponsor
and/or HUC must be provided to the appropriate mitigation Sponsors.
Instructions to Sponsor: The Sponsor must verify that the mitigation requirements (credits) shown below are available at the
identified site. By signing below, the Sponsor is accepting full responsibility for the identified mitigation, regardless of
whether or not they have received payment from the Permittee. Once the form is signed, the Sponsor must update the bank
ledger and provide a copy of the signed form and the updated bank ledger to the Permittee, the USACE Project Manager, and
the Wilmington District Mitigation Office (see contact information on page 2). The Sponsor must also comply with all
reporting requirements established in their authorizing instrument.
Permitted Impacts and Compensatory Mitigation Requirements:
Permitted Impacts Requiring Mitigation* 8-digit HUC and Basin: 03050101, Catawba River Basin
Stream Impacts (linear feet)
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Warm
Cool
Cold
Riparian Riverine
Riparian Non-Riverine
Non -Riparian
Coastal
0.2
*If more than one mitigation sponsor will be used for the permit, only include impacts to be mitigated by this sponsor.
Compensatory Mitigation Requirements:
8-digit HUC and Basin: 03050101, Catawba River Basin
Stream Mitigation (credits)
Wetland Mitigation (credits)
Warm
Cool
Cold
Riparian Riverine
Riparian Non-Riverine
Non -Riparian
Coastal
0.4
Mitigation Site Debited: City of Charlotte Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank
(List the name of the bank to be debited. For umbrella banks, also list the specific site. For NCDMS, list NCDMS. If the NCDMS
acceptance letter identifies a specific site, also list the specific site to be debited).
Section to be completed by the Mitigation Sponsor
Statement of Mitigation Liability Acceptance: I, the undersigned, verify that I am authorized to approve mitigation
transactions for the Mitigation Sponsor shown below, and I certify that the Sponsor agrees to accept full responsibility for
providing the mitigation identified in this document (see the table above), associated with the USACE Permittee and Action
ID number shown. I also verify that released credits (and/or advance credits for NCDMS), as approved by the USACE, are
currently available at the mitigation site identified above. Further, I understand that if the Sponsor fails to provide the
required compensatory mitigation, the USACE Wilmington District Engineer may pursue measures against the Sponsor to
ensure compliance associated with the mitigation requirements.
Mitigation Sponsor Name:
Name of Sponsor's Authorized Representative:
Signature of Sponsor's Authorized Representative Date of Signature
Conditions for Transfer of Compensatory Mitigation Credit:
• Once this document has been signed by the Mitigation Sponsor and the USACE is in receipt of the signed form, the
Permittee is no longer responsible for providing the mitigation identified in this form, though the Permittee remains
responsible for any other mitigation requirements stated in the permit conditions.
• Construction within jurisdictional areas authorized by the permit identified on page one of this form can begin only after
the USACE is in receipt of a copy of this document signed by the Sponsor, confirming that the Sponsor has accepted
responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein. For authorized impacts conducted by the North
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), construction within jurisdictional areas may proceed upon permit
issuance; however, a copy of this form signed by the Sponsor must be provided to the USACE within 30 days of permit
issuance. NCDOT remains fully responsible for the mitigation until the USACE has received this form, confirming that the
Sponsor has accepted responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein.
• Signed copies of this document must be retained by the Permittee, Mitigation Sponsor, and in the USACE administrative
records for both the permit and the Bank/ILF Instrument. It is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the USACE
Project Manager (address below) is provided with a signed copy of this form.
• If changes are proposed to the type, amount, or location of mitigation after this form has been signed and returned to
the USACE, the Sponsor must obtain case -by -case approval from the USACE Project Manager and/or North Carolina
Interagency Review Team (NCIRT). If approved, higher mitigation ratios may be applied, as per current District guidance
and a new version of this form must be completed and included in the USACE administrative records for both the permit
and the Bank/ILF Instrument.
Comments/Additional Conditions: A letter from City of Charlotte Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank.
confirming they are willing and able to accept the applicant's compensatory mitigation responsibility, dated 2/18/2020 was
included with the preconstruction notification.
This form is not valid unless signed below by the USACE Project Manager and by the Mitigation Sponsor on Page 1. Once
signed, the Sponsor should provide copies of this form along with an updated bank ledger to: 1) the Permittee, 2) the USACE
Project Manager at the address below, and 3) the Wilmington District Mitigation Offke, Attn: Todd Tugwell, 11405 Falls
of Neuse Road, Wake Forest, NC27587 (email: todd.tugwell@usace.army.mil). Questions regarding this form or any of the
permit conditions may be directed to the USACE Project Manager below.
USACE Project Manager:
USACE Field Office:
Email:
David L. Shaeffer
Charlotte Regulatory Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
david.l.shaeffer@usace.army.mil
Digitally signed by
SHAEFFER.DAVID.LEIG H.1260750573
Date: 2020.05.28 07:10:29 -04'00'
5/28/2020
USACE Project Manager Signature Date of Signature
Current Wilmington District mitigation guidance, including information on mitigation ratios, functional assessments, and
mitigation bank location and availability, and credit classifications (including stream temperature and wetland groupings) is
available at http://ribits.usace.army.mil
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LEGEND
Project Site
Jurisdictional Streams
Jurisdictional Wetlands
Non-004 Isolated Wetland
750 1,500
existing Mt. Holly
Water Reclamation
Facility
Mt. Holly
Pumping Station
(Phase l c)
Proposed Forcemain� I
(by horizontional
directional drilling)
(Phase l a)
Proposed
effluent
structure
(Phase 2a)
FNCHARLOTTE
W TEI
Proposed
Stowe RWRRF
(Phase 2a)
Proposed Road
and Bridge
(Phase 1 b)
Proposed Equilization
Basin (part of Stowe
Headworks)
(Phase 1 c)
Service Layer Credits: NC Center for Geographic
Information &Analysis
Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap,
increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS,
NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance
Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong
Clariant
entrance
Clariant
facility
Proposed Road
and Bridge
(Phase l b)
various utilities
(by horizontional
directional drilling)
(Phase 2a)
Existing Long Creek
Pumping Station
Stowe Headworks &
Influent Pumping Station
(Phase 1 c)
Note: Depicted linework is from
Prelminary Engineering Report design, and
is not representative of final design.
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3/20/2020
Data Source: Preliminary Engineering Report layout
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
STOWE RWRRF & ASSOCIATED
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
PHASES 1A-1 C AND PHASE 2A
FIGURE 3
NATIONWIDE PERMIT
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LEGEND
Proposed Forcemain (Phase 2b)
Existing System (abridged)
Existing Sewer (abridged)
National Hydrography Dataset
National Wetland Inventory
0 750 1,500
Feet
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Service Layer Credits: Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P
Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL,
Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, MET1, Esri China (Hong Kong), (o)
OpenStreetMap conbibutars, and the GIS User Community
Copyright:® 2013 National Geographic Society, i-cubed
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SAW#: 2019-01988
Author:'<THAMES
Date: 3/23/2020
Data Source: USGS 1:24,000-scale Quadrangles
Belmont, NC and Charlotte West, NC; USFWS NWI;
USGS NHD; and Mecklenburg County GIS
Basemap Source: ESRA USA Topo Map
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STOWE RWRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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NATIONWIDE PERMIT
LEGEND
Project Area
Permenant Impact
Jurisdictional Wetlands
Jurisdictional Stream
Non-404 Isolated Wetland
400 800
existing Mt. Holly
Water Reclamation
Facility
Mt. Holly
Pumping Station
(Phase lc)
Proposed Forcemains
(by horizontional
directional drilling)
(Phase 1 a)
CHARLOTTE
W.TER
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(Phase 1 c)
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and Bridge
(Phase lb)
Clariant
entrance
Clariant
facility
Figure 7
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and Bridge
(Phase lb)
Stowe Headworks &
Influent Pumping Station
(Phase 1 c)
Proposed Equilization
Basin (part of Stowe
Headworks)
(Phase 1 c)
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3/23/2020
Data Source: Preliminary Engineering Report layout
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
PHASE 1 OVERVIEW
FIGURE 5
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NATIONWIDE PERMIT
LEGEND
Project Area
Permenant Impacts
Jurisdictional Wetlands
Odor Control Facility
Proposed Edge of Pavement
Limits of Disturbance
25 5o
F�2
0
Mt Holly
2
Hrslorc
Tuckenege& Ford
Reg ronaI Park
Impact 1 - Wetland 10
(Section 404)
permanent impact (grade and fill)
0.04 ac
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3/23/2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Files
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
CHARLOTTE PHASE 1A IMPACT
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LEGEND
Project Area
Permenant Impacts
Limits of Disturbance
Jurisdictional Wetlands
Jurisdictional Stream
Impact 3 - Wetland 5
(Section 404)
permanent impact (fill)
0.01 ac
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3/23/2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Files
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
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(no clearing needed beneath
bridge span)
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0.04 ac
Adikmdl
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3/23/2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Files
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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(any trees will be removed
non -mechanically and stumps
left in -situ beneath bridge span;
no impact)
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3/23/2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Files
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
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STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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directional drilling)
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impact to Catawba River
F�2
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(Non -Section 404)
permanent impact (fill)
0.18 ac
various utilities
(by horizontional
directional drilling)
(Phase 2a)
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3/23/2020
Data Source: Preliminary Engineering Report layout
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
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PERMIT MODIFICATION --- 11/17/21
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2019-01988 County: Mecklenburg U.S.G.S. Quad: NC -Mount Holly
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Permittee:
Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail:
Size (acres)
Nearest Waterway
USGS HUC
Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson
5100 Brookshire Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28216
704-336-1083
cwilson(7u,charlottenc.gov
272 Nearest Town Charlotte
Long Creek River Basin Santee
03050101 Coordinates Latitude: 35.2819
Longitude: -81.0025
Location description: The review area is located between the wastewater treatment plants at the terminus of Hawfield Road and
Broome Street.
Description of projects area and activity: This verification authorizes the grading and placement of fill material in 0.23 acre of
wetlands to facilitate the construction of Stowe Regional Water Resource Recover- facility and associated infrastructure. This
verification also authorizes the installation of sewer force main under the Catawba River by means of horizontal directional
drill.
Applicable Law(s): Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: NWP 12. Utility Lines and NWP 14. Linear Transportation Projects
SEE ATTACHED NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL, AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed
Conditions, your application signed and dated 3/24/2020, and the enclosed plans Figures 3-10 and Plansheet 1-5 dated 3/23/2020.
Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order,
a restoration order, a Class I administrative penalty, and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified, suspended
or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this
verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of the modified
nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the activity would
no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction)
or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed
within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has
been exercised on a case -by -case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You
should contact the NC Division of Water Resources (telephone 919-807-6300) to determine Section 401 requirements.
For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA), prior
This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State
or local approvals/permits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory program,
please contact David L. Shaeffer at 704-510-1437 or david.l.shaefer(a7usace.army.mil.
PERMIT MODIFICATION --- 11/17/21
Bryan Roden -Reynolds
Corps Regulatory Official: 2021.11.17 13:49:46-05'00' Date: 11/17/2021
Expiration Date of Verification: 03/18/2022
PERMIT MODIFICATION --- 11/17/21
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at
http : //c orp smapu.usac e. army mil/cm apex/f?p=13 6:4:0
Copy furnished:
Agent: HDR, Incorporated
Kelly Thames
Address: 440 South Church Street. Suite 900
Charlotte, NC 28202
Telephone Number: 704-338-6710
E-mail: Kelly.thames@hdrinc.com
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
a. In order to compensate for impacts associated with this permit, mitigation shall be provided in accordance
with the provisions outlined on the most recent version of the attached Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility
Transfer Form. The requirements of this form, including any special conditions listed on this form, are hereby
incorporated as special conditions of this permit authorization.
Action ID Number: SAW-2019-01988 County: Mecklenburg
Permittee: Charlotte Water, Carl Wilson
Project Name: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility & Associated Infrastructure Projects
Date Verification Issued: 11/17/2021
Project Manager: David L. Shaeffer
Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit,
sign this certification and return it to the following address:
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Attn: David L. Shaeffer
Charlotte Regulatory Office
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
or
david.l.shaeffer@usace.army.mil
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers representative. Failure to comply with any terms or conditions of this authorization may
result in the Corps suspending, modifying or revoking the authorization and/or issuing a Class I
administrative penalty, or initiating other appropriate legal action.
I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in
accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in
accordance with the permit conditions.
Signature of Permittee Date
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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Department of the Army Memorandum Documenting General Permit Verification
1.0 Introduction and overview: Information about the proposal subject to one or more of the
Corps regulatory authorities is provided in Section 1, detailed evaluation of the activity is found
in Sections 2 through 4 and findings are documented in Section 5 of this memorandum.
Further, summary information about the activity including administrative history of actions
taken during project evaluation is attached (ORM2 summary).
1.1 Applicant name: Charlotte Water, Carl Wilson
1.2 Activity Iocation:Latitude: 35.2819 Longitude: -81.0025 Location description: The review area
is located between the wastewater treatment plants at the terminus of Hawfield Road
and Broome Street.
1.3 Description of activity requiring verification:This verification would authorize the grading
and placement of fill material in 0.23 acre of wetlands to facilitate the construction of
Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery facility and associated infrastructure. This
verification also authorizes the installation of sewer force main under the Catawba River
by means of horizontal directional drill.
1.4 Is this an After -the -Fact verification? No.
1.5 Date PCN determined complete for processing 3/25/2020
1.6 Jurisdiction Determination completed? An Approved JD was completed on 5/28/2020.
1.7 Permit authority: Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 USC 403) and
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344)
1.8 Applicable Permit: NWP 12. Utility Lines and NWP 14. Linear Transportation Projects
1.9 Activity requires written waiver of NWP limits? No.
1.10 Activity requires a waiver from the requirements of a regional conditions)? No.
2.0 Evaluation of the Pre -Construction Notification
2.1 Direct and indirect effects caused by the GP activity: The direct effects of the proposed
activity in waters would include the Toss of jurisdictional waters (as specified in Section
1.3) and their associated aquatic resource functions. The proposed activity also has the
potential to result in indirect effects to waters including excess sedimentation in
downstream waters, disruption and/or killing of aquatic life in the direct vicinity of the
project area, increase of downstream flows, and blocking/restricting aquatic life
passage transiting in and through the project area. These indirect effects are expected
to be minimal due to design criteria and Best Management Practices (BMPs) required by
Nationwide Permit General and Regional Conditions. Additionally, indirect effects would
be further reduced through the implementation of BMPs required by state, local, and
Federal ordinances and regulations.
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2.2 Site specific factors: This area has a long history of intensive land use which has resulted
in long term degradation to aquatic resources. Given the largely urban nature of the
watershed, the waters within the project area provide important aquatic resource
functions to downstream waters. The loss of these functions in this setting and in the
proposed quantities necessitates compensatory mitigation to ensure that cumulative
impacts to onsite and downstream aquatic resources are individually and cumulatively
minimal.
2.3 Coordination
2.3.1 Was the PCN coordinated with other agencies? Yes. This PCN was coordinated with the
USFWS for Section 7 ESA consultation.
If yes, describe results including resolution of any concerns. Agency coordination with the
USFWS is required for the Northern Long Eared Bat. However, the Corps is not required
to wait for a response from the USFWS Asheville Office in accordance with local
procedures.
2.3.2 Was the PCN coordinated with other Corps offices? No.
2.4 Mitigation
2.4.1 Provide brief description of how the activity has been designed on -site to avoid and minimize
adverse effects, both temporary and permanent, to waters of the United States to the
maximum extent practicable at the project site:The applicant provided a detailed statement
describing their efforts to avoid and minimized impacts to waters of the United States
on the project site in the preconstruction notification. Based on this information, the
Corps believes the applicant has avoid and minimized impacts to waters of the United
State to the maximum extent practicable.
2.4.2 Is compensatory mitigation required for unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources
to reduce the individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects to a minimal level?
Yes.
Provide rationale: Compensatory mitigation is required to ensure minimal adverse
environmental effects. The loss of wetlands associated with the activity is greater than
0.10 acre.
2.4.3 Type and location of compensatory mitigation
Is the impact in the service area of an approved mitigation bank? No.
If yes, does the mitigation bank have appropriate number and resource type of credits
available? No.
Is the impact in the service area of an approved in -lieu fee program? Yes.
If yes, does the in -lieu fee program have the appropriate number and resource type of credits
available? Yes.
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Selected compensatory mitigation type/location(s): See Table 1
Table 1: Mitigation Type and Location
Mitigation bank credits
In -lieu fee program credits
X
Permittee-responsible mitigation under a watershed approach
Permittee-responsible mitigation, on -site and in -kind
Permittee-responsible mitigation, off -site and/or out of kind
Does the selected compensatory mitigation option deviate from the order of the options
presented in §332.3(b)(2)-(6)? No.
2.4.4 Amount of compensatory mitigation: 0.4 wetland credits
Rationale for required compensatory mitigation amount: This amount of compensatory
mitigation is necessary to replace the permanent loss of WOUS and temporal loss at the
mitigation site. No NCWAM rating was provided so a 2:1 ratio would be used.
3.0 Compliance with Other Laws, Policies and Requirements
3.1 Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
3.1.1 ESA action area: The action area includes the waters of the United States that will be
directly affected by the proposed work or structures and uplands directly affected as a
result of authorizing the work or structures.
3.1.2 Has another federal agency taken steps to document compliance with Section 7 of the ESA
and completed consultation(s) as required? No.
3.1.3 Known species/critical habitat present? Yes.
IPAC Species in Mecklenburg County:
Name: Atlantic pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni) Status: Proposed Threatened
Name: Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata) Status: Endangered
Name: Harperella (Ptilimnium nodosum) Status: Endangered
Name: Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii) Status: Endangered
Name: Northern Long -Eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) Status: Threatened
Name: Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) Status: Endangered
Name: Smooth coneflower (Echinacea laevigata) Status: Endangered
Effect determination(s), including no effect, for all known species/habitat, and basis for
determination(s): Based on the latest version of the Natural Heritage Program's NHEO
data and a site visit, there are no protected species located within or in the vicinity of
the action area. Based on the NHEO data, a Corps field review, and a assessment
conducted by the agent, the Corps has determined the proposed activity will not
directly or indirectly affect any species subject to the ESA.
3.1.4 Consultation with either the National Marine Fisheries Service and/or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service was initiated and completed as required, for any determinations other than "no effect"
(see the attached "Summary" sheet for begin date, end date and closure method of the
consultation).
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The USACE reviewed this project in accordance with (IAW) the NLEB Standard Local
Operating Procedures for Endangered Species (SLOPES) between the USAGE,
Wilmington District, and the Asheville and Raleigh U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service) Offices, and determined that the action area for this project is located outside
of the highlighted areas/red 12-digit HUCs and activities in the action area do not
require prohibited incidental take; as such, this project meets the criteria for the 4(d)
rule and any associated take is exempted/excepted. IAW the NLEB SLOPES, the USACE
sent a Situation 1 email to the Service on 5/27/2020, informing them about this project.
Service Concurrence: as established in the NLEB SLOPES, this project does not require
prohibited intentional take of the NLEB and it meets the criteria for the 4(d) rule;
therefore any associated take is exempt and it is not necessary for the USACE to wait
30 days for the Service to object or concur.
Based on a review of the information above, the Corps has determined that it has fulfilled its
responsibilities under Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA.
3.2 Magnuson -Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Essential Fish Habitat
(EFH) The NWPs/RGPs were coordinated with the NMFS during the permit renewal
process. NMFS coordination/EFH consultation is required if the activity affects SAV.
This activity does not affect SAV. Therefore, NMFS coordination/EFH consultation has
been completed.
3.2.1 Has another federal agency taken steps to comply with EFH provisions of Magnuson -Stevens
Act? No.
3.2.2 Did the proposed project require review under the Magnuson -Stevens Act? No.
3.3 Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106)
3.3.1 Section 106 permit area:The permit area includes only those areas comprising waters of the
United States that will be directly affected by the proposed work or structures. Activities
outside of waters of the U.S. are not included because all three tests identified in 33
CFR 325, Appendix C(g)(1) have not been met.
Final description of the permit area: The permit area is limited to impacted waters.
3.3.2 Has another federal agency taken steps to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act and completed consultation(s) as required? No.
3.3.3 Known cultural resource sites present and/or survey or other additional information needed?
No. Based on the NCDCR "HPOWEB" service, aerial photographs, and a site visit, there
are no known historic properties located in the permit area or in close proximity to the
permit area.
Effect determination and basis for that determination: The Corps has determined the
proposed activity has no potential to cause effects to properties listed or eligible for
listing in the National Register of Historic Places, because the project is located in areas
that have been extensively modified. This activity is so limited in nature and scope that
there is little likelihood of impinging upon a historic property even if such properties
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were present within the affected area(s). The site has been mass graded in most areas
due to various past industrial land use.
3.3.4 Consultation was initiated and completed as required with the appropriate agencies, tribes
and/or other parties for any determinations other than no potential to cause effects" (see the
attached "Summary" sheet for consultation type, begin date, end date and closure method of
the consultation). The Corps has determined that it has fulfilled its responsibilities under
Section 106 of the NHPA.
3.4 Tribal Trust Responsibilities
3.4.1 Was government -to -government consultation conducted with Federally -recognized Tribe(s)?
No. There are no known tribal interests in the project area.
Provide a description of any consultation(s) conducted including results and how concerns
about significant effects to protected tribal resources, tribal rights and/or Indian lands were
addressed. The Corps has determined that it has fulfilled its tribal trust responsibilities.
3.4.2 Other Tribal including any discussion of Tribal Treaty rights? Select Yes or No.
3.5 Section 401 of the Clean Water Act — Water Quality Certification (WQC)
3.5.1 Is a Section 401 WQC required, and if so, has the certification been issued or waived? A
general WQC has been issued for this permit.
3.6 Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)
3.6.1 Is a CZMA consistency concurrence required, and if so, has the concurrence been issued,
waived or presumed? N/A, a CZMA consistency concurrence is not required.
3.7 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
3.7.1 Is the projectlocated in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System, or in a
river officially designated by Congress as a "study river" for possible inclusion in the system?
No. According to http://www.rivers.gov, the proposed project area is not within a
designated or study river.
3.8 Effects on Corps Civil Works Projects (33 USC 408)
3.8.1 Does the applicant also require permission under Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33
USC 408) because the activity, in whole or in part, would alter, occupy, or use a Corps Civil
Works project? No, there are no Corps Civil Works project(s) in or near the vicinity of the
proposal.
4.0 Special Conditions
4.1 Are special conditions required to ensure minimal effects, protect the public interest and/or
ensure compliance of the activity with any of the laws above? Yes.
4.2 Required special condition(s)
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Special condition:
a. In order to compensate for impacts associated with this permit, mitigation shall be provided
in accordance with the provisions outlined on the most recent version of the attached
Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form. The requirements of this form,
including any special conditions listed on this form, are hereby incorporated as special
conditions of this permit authorization.
Rationale:See Section 2.4.2.
5.0 Determination
5.1 Waiver request conclusion, if required or select N/A: N/A.
5.2 The activity, with the required mitigation, will result in no more than minimal individual and
cumulative adverse effects on the aquatic environment and will not be contrary to the public
interest, provided the permittee complies with the special conditions identified above.
5.3 This activity, as described, complies with all terms and conditions of the permits identified in
Section 1.5.
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David L. Shaeffer
Date: 11/17/2021
Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form
Permittee: Charlotte Water, Carl Wilson Action ID: SAW-2019-01988
Project Name: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility & Associated Infrastructure Projects
County: Mecklenburg
Instructions to Permittee: The Permittee must provide a copy of this form to the Mitigation Sponsor, either an approved
Mitigation Bank or the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS), who will then sign the form to verify the
transfer of the mitigation responsibility. Once the Sponsor has signed this form, it is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure
that to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Manager identified on page two is in receipt of a signed copy of this
form before conducting authorized impacts, unless otherwise specified below. If more than one mitigation Sponsor will be
used to provide the mitigation associated with the permit, or if the impacts and/or the mitigation will occur in more than one
8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC), multiple forms will be attached to the permit, and the separate forms for each Sponsor
and/or HUC must be provided to the appropriate mitigation Sponsors.
Instructions to Sponsor: The Sponsor must verify that the mitigation requirements (credits) shown below are available at the
identified site. By signing below, the Sponsor is accepting full responsibility for the identified mitigation, regardless of
whether or not they have received payment from the Permittee. Once the form is signed, the Sponsor must update the bank
ledger and provide a copy of the signed form and the updated bank ledger to the Permittee, the USACE Project Manager, and
the Wilmington District Mitigation Office (see contact information on page 2). The Sponsor must also comply with all
reporting requirements established in their authorizing instrument.
Permitted Impacts and Compensatory Mitigation Requirements:
Permitted Impacts Requiring Mitigation* 8-digit HUC and Basin: 03050101, Catawba River Basin
Stream Impacts (linear feet)
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Warm
Cool
Cold
Riparian Riverine
Riparian Non-Riverine
Non -Riparian
Coastal
0.2
*If more than one mitigation sponsor will be used for the permit, only include impacts to be mitigated by this sponsor.
Compensatory Mitigation Requirements:
8-digit HUC and Basin: 03050101, Catawba River Basin
Stream Mitigation (credits)
Wetland Mitigation (credits)
Warm
Cool
Cold
Riparian Riverine
Riparian Non-Riverine
Non -Riparian
Coastal
0.4
Mitigation Site Debited: City of Charlotte Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank
(List the name of the bank to be debited. For umbrella banks, also list the specific site. For NCDMS, list NCDMS. If the NCDMS
acceptance letter identifies a specific site, also list the specific site to be debited).
Section to be completed by the Mitigation Sponsor
Statement of Mitigation Liability Acceptance: I, the undersigned, verify that I am authorized to approve mitigation
transactions for the Mitigation Sponsor shown below, and I certify that the Sponsor agrees to accept full responsibility for
providing the mitigation identified in this document (see the table above), associated with the USACE Permittee and Action
ID number shown. I also verify that released credits (and/or advance credits for NCDMS), as approved by the USACE, are
currently available at the mitigation site identified above. Further, I understand that if the Sponsor fails to provide the
required compensatory mitigation, the USACE Wilmington District Engineer may pursue measures against the Sponsor to
ensure compliance associated with the mitigation requirements.
Mitigation Sponsor Name:
Name of Sponsor's Authorized Representative:
Signature of Sponsor's Authorized Representative Date of Signature
Conditions for Transfer of Compensatory Mitigation Credit:
• Once this document has been signed by the Mitigation Sponsor and the USACE is in receipt of the signed form, the
Permittee is no longer responsible for providing the mitigation identified in this form, though the Permittee remains
responsible for any other mitigation requirements stated in the permit conditions.
• Construction within jurisdictional areas authorized by the permit identified on page one of this form can begin only after
the USACE is in receipt of a copy of this document signed by the Sponsor, confirming that the Sponsor has accepted
responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein. For authorized impacts conducted by the North
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), construction within jurisdictional areas may proceed upon permit
issuance; however, a copy of this form signed by the Sponsor must be provided to the USACE within 30 days of permit
issuance. NCDOT remains fully responsible for the mitigation until the USACE has received this form, confirming that the
Sponsor has accepted responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein.
• Signed copies of this document must be retained by the Permittee, Mitigation Sponsor, and in the USACE administrative
records for both the permit and the Bank/ILF Instrument. It is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the USACE
Project Manager (address below) is provided with a signed copy of this farm.
• If changes are proposed to the type, amount, or location of mitigation after this form has been signed and returned to
the USACE, the Sponsor must obtain case -by -case approval from the USACE Project Manager and/or North Carolina
Interagency Review Team (NCIRT). If approved, higher mitigation ratios may be applied, as per current District guidance
and a new version of this form must be completed and included in the USACE administrative records for both the permit
and the Bank/ILF Instrument.
Comments/Additional Conditions: A letter from City of Charlotte Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank,
confirming they are willing and able to accept the applicant's compensatory mitigation responsibility, dated 2/18/2020 was
included with the preconstruction notification.
This form is not valid unless signed below by the USACE Project Manager and by the Mitigation Sponsor on Page 1. Once
signed, the Sponsor should provide copies of this form along with an updated bank ledger to: 1) the Permittee, 2) the USACE
Project Manager at the address below, and 3) the Wilmington District Mitigation Office, Attn: Todd Tugwell, 11405 Falls
of Neuse Road, Wake Forest, NC27587 (email: todd.tugwell@usace.army.mil). Questions regarding this form or any of the
permit conditions may be directed to the USACE Project Manager below.
USACE Project Manager:
USACE Field Office:
Email:
David L. Shaeffer
Charlotte Regulatory Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
david.l.shaeffer@usace.army.mil
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USACE Project Manager Signature Date of Signature
Current Wilmington District mitigation guidance, including information on mitigation ratios, functional assessments, and
mitigation bank location and availability, and credit classifications (including stream temperature and wetland groupings) is
available at http://ribits.usace.army.mil
Appendix C
Appendix C — DWR# 20-0405
401 Water Quality
Certifications (dated
05/21/2020 and 01/31/2022)
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Mr. Joe Wilson,
Charlotte Water
5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 21, 2020
DWR# 20-0405
Mecklenburg County
Subject: APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and Catawba Riparian Buffer
Authorization with Additional Conditions; Stowe RWRR Project(s), PHASED
Dear Mr. Wilson:
You have our approval, in accordance with the General Certification and those
conditions listed below, for the purpose proposed in your application dated March 4, 2020, and
received by the Division of Water Resources (the Division) on March 25, 2020, and subsequent
information on May 18, 2020. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this
project is covered by Water Quality General Certification Number 4139 which can be viewed on
our web site at https:/ldeq.nc.gov/aboutldivisions/water-resourceslwater-resources-
permitslwastewater-branch1401-wetlands-buffer-permits1401-401-isolated-wetlands-waters-
program The General Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 39 once it is
issued to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). In addition, associated impacts are
authorized by the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0243 and the conditions listed
below. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits before
proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
The above noted Certification will expire when the associated 404 permit expires unless
otherwise specified in the General Certification and Buffer Authorization. It is advised that all
conditions of the Certification are reviewed prior to initiation of the project. In addition to the
requirements of the Certification, you must also comply with the following conditions:
1. 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 in writing, and you may be
required to send us a new application for a new Certification/Authorization. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total impacts to
streams (now or in the future) exceed 300 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be
required. Additional buffer impacts may require compensatory mitigation as described in
15A NCAC .0244(9). If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the
Certification and approval letter; and is thereby responsible for complying with all
conditions. 15A NCAC 02H .0506 and 15A NCAC 02B .0243(8), 15A NCAC 02H .0507
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Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699
2. The Mooresville Regional Office shall be notified in writing once construction at the
approved impact areas has commenced. 15A NCAC 02H .0502 (e)
3. Approved Impacts:
Type of Impact
Amount Approved
Temporary Impact
Amount Approved
Permanent Impact
Open Water
0
0.1 acre
Wetland (BLHWD)
0 acre
0.420 acre
Catawba Buffer (Zone 1)
0
6410 sq. ft.
Catawba Buffer (Zone 2)
0
4494 sq. ft.
4. Diversion Ditches and other storm water conveyances as related to the sediment and
erosion control measures shall be matted and/or stabilized to reduce sediment loss and
turbidity. This includes interior/exterior slopes of sediment basins. 15A NCAC 02H .0506
(b)(3) and (c)(3)
5. Bare/fill slopes in excess of 10 feet in height and within 30 feet of surface waters shall be
matted. 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(3) and (c)(3)
6. Stormwater discharge structures at this site shall be constructed in a manner such that
the potential receiving streams (of the discharge) will not be impacted due to sediment
accumulations, scouring or erosion of the stream banks. 15A NCAC 02H .0566(b)(5)
7. Use of native vegetation and other soft stream bank stabilization techniques is
recommended where practicable instead of riprap or other bank hardening methods. If
riprap is necessary, it shall not be placed in the streambed, unless approved by DWR
8. During the construction of the project, no staging of equipment of any kind is permitted in
waters of the U.S., or protected riparian buffers. 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3)
9. The permittee shall report to the Mooresville Regional Office any noncompliance with
this certification, any violation of stream or wetland standards [including but not limited to
sediment impacts, and any violation of state regulated riparian buffer rules. Information
shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or
holiday) from the time the applicant became aware of the circumstances. A written
submission shall also be provided within 5 business days of the time the applicant
becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description
of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time
compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate,
and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Division may waive the written
submission requirement on a case -by -case basis. 15A NCAC 02B .0200
10. The Permittee shall ensure that the final design drawings adhere to the permit and to the
permit drawings submitted for approval. 15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c) and 15A NCAC
02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2)
11. Upon completion of the project, the applicant shall complete and return a "Certificate of
Completion" form to the 401/Wetlands Branch of the Division using the following link:
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Certificate-of-Completion. 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
This Certification can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of the General Statute
150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of the Administrative
Hearings (hereby known as OAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at
http://www.ncoah.com/or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000.
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the
OAH. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable
OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00
am to 5:00 pm, excluding state holidays).
The petitions may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431-3100, provided the original and one
(1) copy of the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within
five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via US Postal Service:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
Office of Administrative Hearings
1711 New Hope Church Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. Bill Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This letter completes the review by the Division under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Mr. Alan Johnson in the Mooresville Regional
Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
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Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
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Mooresville Regional Office, DEQ
Attachment
cc: David Shaeffer, Army Corps of Engineers, Charlotte, email
Kelly Thames, HDR, Kellv.thamesandrinc.com
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
NCDWR Project No.: County:
Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
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 this certificate to the 401
Wetland & Buffer Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617. This form may be returned to NCDWR by the applicant, the applicant's
authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed
to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
Agent's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed
to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
Engineer's Certification
Partial Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State
of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of
the project for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved
plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No. Date
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
5. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 31, 2022
DWR # 20-0405V2
Mecklenburg County
Joseph Wilson
Charlotte Water
5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
sent via email to: cwilson@charlottenc.gov
Subject: Approval of Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Project
Dear Mr. Wilson:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. WQC004614 issued to the City of Charlotte, dated January
31, 2022. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and
specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of this Water Quality Certification. If
you change your project, you must notify the Division and you may be required to submit a new
application package with the appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy
of this Certification and is responsible for complying with all conditions. (15A NCAC 02H .05070)(2)1
This Water Quality Certification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain all other
required Federal, State, or Local approvals before proceeding with the project, including those required
by, but not limited to, Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, Water Supply Watershed, and
Trout Buffer regulations.
This Water Quality Certification neither grants nor affirms any property right, license, or privilege in any
lands or waters, or any right of use in any waters. This Water Quality Certification does not authorize
any person to interfere with the riparian rights, littoral rights, or water use rights of any other person
and does not create any prescriptive right or any right of priority regarding any usage of water. This
Water Quality Certification shall not be interposed as a defense in any action respecting the
determination of riparian or littoral rights or other rights to water use. No consumptive user is deemed
by virtue of this Water Quality Certification to possess any prescriptive or other right of priority with
respect to any other consumptive user regardless of the quantity of the withdrawal or the date on which
the withdrawal was initiated or expanded.
Upon the presentation of proper credentials, the Division may inspect the property.
This Water Quality Certification shall expire on the same day as the expiration date of the corresponding
Section 404 Permit. The conditions shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the
expiration date of this Water Quality Certification.
DuparOu. nrE boomer Lai Qual
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville. North Carolina 25115
704.663.1699
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth may result in revocation of this
Water Quality Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
If you are unable to comply with any of the conditions of this Water Quality Certification you must notify
the Mooresville Regional Office within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday) from
the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The permittee shall report to the Mooresville Regional Office any noncompliance with, and/or any
violation of, stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200] including but not limited to sediment
impacts to streams or wetlands. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next
business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee became aware of the non-compliance
circumstances.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested [G.S. 143-215.5]. Please be aware
that impacting waters without first applying for and securing the issuance of a 401 Water Quality
Certification violates Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 2H .0500. Title 15A
NCAC 2H .0500 requires certifications pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act whenever
construction or operation of facilities will result in a discharge into navigable waters, including wetlands,
as described in 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 323. It also states any person desiring
issuance of the State certification or coverage under a general certification required by Section 401 of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act shall file with the Director of the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, these violations and any future violations are subject to a
civil penalty assessment of up to a maximum of $25,000.00 per day for each violation.
This Certification can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes by
filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Additional information regarding requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms may be accessed at
http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000.
One (1) copy of the Petition must also be served to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This letter completes the Division's review under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and 15A NCAC
02H .0500. Please contact Alan Johnson at 704-235-2200 or alan.lohnson@ncdenr.gov if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Mooresville Regional Office, DEQ
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704.663.1699
cc: Kelly Thames, HDR, email
Bryan Rhoden Reynolds, USACE Regulatory Field Office, email
Kelly Williams, DMS, email
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Electronic file
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Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699
NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION #WQC004614 is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws
92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to North Carolina's Regulations in 15 NCAC 02H .0500
and 15A NCAC 02B .0200, to City of Charlotte, who have authorization for the impacts listed below, as
described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water Resources (Division) on
November 12, 2022, and by Public Notice issued by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and received by the
Division on December 17, 2021.
The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will comply with water quality requirements and
the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and PL 95-217 if
conducted in accordance with the application, the supporting documentation, and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
The following impacts are hereby approved. No other impacts are approved, including incidental
impacts. (15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)]
Type of Impact
Amount Approved (units)
Permanent
Amount Approved (units)
Temporary
Stream
27 (linear feet)
Oa (linear feet)
404/401 Wetlands
0.229 (acres)
n/a (acres)
Isolated
0.22 (acres)
n/a (acres)
Catawba Buffer
1, 388 (sq ft., Zone 1)
927 (sq. ft., Zone 2)
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the certification below.
CONDITIONS OF CERTIFICATION [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)]:
1. Mitigation must be provided for the proposed impacts as specified in the table below. The Division
has received an acceptance letter from the City of Charlotee Umbrella Bank to meet this mitigation
requirement. Until the City of Charlotte receives and clears your payment, and proof of payment has
been provided to this Office, no impacts specified in this Authorization Certificate shall occur. For
accounting purposes, this Authorization Certificate authorizes payment to the City of Charlotte
Umbrella Mitigation Bank to meet the following compensatory mitigation requirement [15A NCAC
02H .0506(c)]:
Compensatory Mitigation
Required
River and Sub -basin Number
Stream
n/a
Oa
Wetlands
0.229 (acres)
Catawba (03050101)
2. Diversion Ditches and other storm water conveyances as related to the sediment and erosion control
measures shall be matted and/or stabilized to reduce sediment loss and turbidity. This includes
interior/exterior slopes of sediment basins. 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(3) and (c)(3)
3. Bare/fill slopes in excess of 10 feet in height and within 30 feet of surface waters shall be matted. 15A
NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(1) and15A NCAC 02H .502 (c)
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Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville. North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699
4. The construction of the new/upgraded utility line sewer line in/through the area may
result/encourage development along the construction corridor. Development of these parcels may
impact additional waters and cause violations of downstream water quality standards. The
secondary/cumulative impacts associated with this project must be adequately addressed by the
applicant for any development/project defined in 15A NCAC 02H.1003) associated with this sewer
system. Any storm water facilities, at minimum, must be designed to meet state guidelines or
document that the project will not impact water quality. 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(1)
5. Erosion control matting that incorporates plastic mesh and/or plastic twine shall not be used along
streambanks or within wetlands. Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
6. All activities shall be in compliance with any applicable State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules in
Chapter 2B of Title 15A in the North Carolina Administrative Code. Citation: 35A NCAC
02H .0506(b); 15.4 NCAC 02H .0507(c)
7. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands or waters beyond the footprint of
the approved impacts (including temporary impacts). Citation: 15.4 NCAC 02H .0506; 15.4 NCAC 02H
.0507(c)
8. Culverts (temporary/permanent) shall be designed and installed in such a manner that the original
stream profiles are not altered and allow for aquatic life movement during low flows. The
dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream above and below a pipe or culvert shall not be
modified by widening the stream channel or by reducing the depth of the stream in connection with
the construction activity. The width, height, and gradient of a proposed culvert shall be such as to
pass the average historical low flow and spring flow without adversely altering flow velocity. If the
width of the culvert is wider than the stream channel, the culvert shall include multiple boxes/pipes,
baffles, benches and/or sills to maintain the natural width of the stream channel. If multiple
culverts/pipes/barrels are used, low flows shall be accommodated in one culvert/pipe and
additional culverts/pipes shall be installed such that they receive only flows above bankfull.
Placement of culverts and other structures in streams shall be below the elevation of the streambed
by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20% of the culvert diameter
for culverts having a diameter less than or equal to 48 inches, to allow low flow passage of water
and aquatic life. If the culvert outlet is submerged within a pool or scour hole and designed to
provide for aquatic passage, then culvert burial into the streambed is not required.
For structures less than 72" in diameter/width, and topographic constraints indicate culvert slopes
of greater than 2.5% culvert burial is not required, provided that all alternative options for flattening
the slope have been investigated and aquatic life movement/connectivity has been provided when
possible (e.g. rock ladders, cross -vanes, sills, baffles etc.). Notification, including supporting
documentation to include a location map of the culvert, culvert profile drawings, and slope
calculations, shall be provided to ❑WR 30 calendar days prior to the installation of the culvert.
When bedrock is present in culvert locations, culvert burial is not required, provided that there is
sufficient documentation of the presence of bedrock. Notification, including supporting
documentation such as a location map of the culvert, geotechnical reports, photographs, etc. shall
be provided to DWR a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the installation of the culvert. If
bedrock is discovered during construction, then DWR shall be notified by phone or email within 24
hours of discovery.
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704.663.1699
Installation of culverts in wetlands shall ensure continuity of water movement and be designed to
adequately accommodate high water or flood conditions. When roadways, causeways, or other fill
projects are constructed across FEMA-designated floodways or wetlands, openings such as culverts
or bridges shall be provided to maintain the natural hydrology of the system as well as prevent
constriction of the floodway that may result in destabilization of streams or wetlands.
The establishment of native woody vegetation and other soft stream bank stabilization techniques
shall be used where practicable instead of rip -rap or other bank hardening methods. Citation: 15A
NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
9. Application of fertilizer to establish planted/seeded vegetation within disturbed riparian areas
and/or wetlands shall be conducted at agronomic rates and shall comply with all other Federal,
State and Local regulations. Fertilizer application shall be accomplished in a manner that minimizes
the risk of contact between the fertilizer and surface waters. Citation: 15A 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC
02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 0213 .0200; 15A NCAC 02B .0231
10. If concrete is used during construction, then all necessary measures shall be taken to prevent direct
contact between uncured or curing concrete and waters of the state. Water that inadvertently
contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to waters of the state. Citation: 15A
02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 0213 .0200; 15A NCAC 02B .0231
11. All proposed and approved temporary (including fill/culverts/riprap) impacts shall be removed and
the impacted area(s) shall be returned to natural conditions within 60 calendar days after the
temporary impact is no longer necessary. The impacted areas shall be restored to original grade,
including each stream's original cross -sectional dimensions, planform pattern, and longitudinal bed
profile. All temporarily impacted sites shall be restored and stabilized with native vegetation and
allow to naturalize. Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
12. Any rip -rap required for proper culvert placement, stream stabilization, or restoration areas shall be
restricted to the area approved within the application.. Soft/natural stabilization shall be utilized to
the maximum extent practicable. All rip -rap shall be placed such that the original streambed
elevation and streambank contours are restored and maintained and shall consist of clean rock or
masonry material free of debris or toxic pollutants. Placement of rip -rap or other approved
materials shall not result in de -stabilization of the stream bed or banks upstream or downstream of
the area or be installed in a manner that precludes aquatic life passage. Citation: 15A NCAC
02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
13. Any rip -rap used for shoreline or streambank stabilization shall be of a size and density to prevent
movement by wave, current action, or stream flows, and shall consist of clean rock or masonry
material free of debris or toxic pollutants. Rip -rap shall not be installed in the streambed except in
specific areas required for velocity control and to ensure structural integrity of bank stabilization
measures. Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028 .0201
14. All work in or adjacent to streams shall be conducted so that the flowing stream does not come in
contact with the disturbed area. Approved best management practices from the most current
version of the NC Sediment and Erosion Control Manual, or the NC Department of Transportation
Construction and Maintenance Activities Manual, such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams, and
other diversion structures shall be used to minimize excavation in flowing water. Citation: 15A
NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028 .0200
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704.663.1699
15. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters shall be inspected and maintained regularly
to prevent contamination of surface waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic
materials. Construction shall be staged in order to minimize the exposure of equipment to surface
waters to the maximum extent practicable. Fueling, lubrication, and general equipment maintenance
shall be performed in a manner to prevent, to the maximum extent practicable, contamination of
surface waters by fuels and oils. Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCACO2H .0507(c); 15A NCAC
028 .0200; 15A NCAC 028 .0231
16. Heavy equipment working in wetlands shall be placed on mats or other measures shall be taken to
minimize soil disturbance and compaction. Citation: 15.4 NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC
02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 02B .0231
17. The permittee shall report to the DWR Mooresville Regional Office any noncompliance with, and/or
any violation of, stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200], including but not limited to
sediment impacts to streams or wetlands. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the
next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee became aware of the non-
compliance circumstances. Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
18. When applicable, all construction activities shall be performed and maintained in full compliance
with G.S. Chapter 113A Article 4 (Sediment and Pollution Control Act of 1973). Regardless of
applicability of the Sediment and Pollution Control Act, all projects shall incorporate appropriate
Best Management Practices for the control of sediment and erosion so that no violations of state
water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of all sediment and erosion control measures shall
be equal to or exceed the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Manual, or for linear transportation projects, the North Caroline
Department of Transportation Sediment and Erosion Control Manual.
All devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) sites,
including contractor -owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. Sufficient materials
required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control measures and stormwater routing and
treatment shall be on site at all times.
For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures shall be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface
Mining Manual. Reclamation measures and implementation shall comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and the Mining Act of
1971.
If the project occurs in waters or watersheds classified as Primary Nursery Areas (PNAs), SA, WS-I,
WS-II, High Quality Waters (HOW), or Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), then the sedimentation
and erosion control designs shall comply with the requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 04B .0124,
Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds. Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC
02H .0507(c); 15A NCACO2B .0200; 15A NCAC 0213 .0231
19. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be installed in wetland or waters except within
the footprint of temporary or permanent impacts otherwise authorized by this Certification. If
placed within authorized impact areas, then placement of such measures shall not be conducted in a
manner that results in dis-equilibrium of any wetlands, streambeds, or streambanks. Any silt fence
installed within wetlands shall be removed from wetlands and the natural grade restored within two
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(2) months of the date that DEMLR or locally delegated program has released the specific area
within the project to ensure wetland standards are maintained upon completion of the project.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028.0200; 15A NCAC 028 .0231
20. If the project is covered by NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit Number NCG010000 or NPDES
Construction Stormwater Permit Number NCG250000, full compliance with permit conditions
including the erosion & sedimentation control plan, inspections and maintenance, self -monitoring,
record keeping and reporting requirements is required. Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A
NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 0213.0200; 15A NCAC 02B .0231
21. In accordance with 143-215.85(b), the permittee shall report any petroleum spill of 25 gallons or
more; any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen an surface waters; any petroleum spill
regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters; and any petroleum spill less than
25 gallons that cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours. Citation: 15A NCACO2H .0507(c); N.C.G.S
143-215.85(b)
22. The permittee and their authorized agents shall conduct all activities in a manner consistent with
State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d)
of the Clean Water Act), and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal Law. Citation:
15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
23. The permittee shall require its contractors and/or agents to comply with the terms and conditions of
this permit in the construction and maintenance of this project, and shall provide each of its
contractors and/or agents associated with the construction or maintenance of this project with a
copy of this Water Quality Certification. A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be available
at the project site during the construction and maintenance of this project. Citation: 1.5.4 NCAC 02H
.0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
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. The conditions in effect on the
date of issuance shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the expiration date of this
Certification. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)]
This, the 31st day of January
�DocuSigncd by:
for
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office, DEQ
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Appendix D
Appendix D — SAW-2019-
01988 AJD (dated
06/01/2020) and PJD (dated
12/07/2021)
Requestor:
Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail:
Size (acres)
Nearest Waterway
USGS HUC
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2019-01988 County: Mecklenburg U.S.G.S. Quad: NC- Mount Holl
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Charlotte Water
Joseph Wilson
5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
704-336-1083
cwilsonQ charlottenc.gov
Nearest Town Charlotte
River Basin Santee
Coordinates Latitude: 35.2818
Longitude: -81.0023
Location description: The review area is located between the wastewater treatment plants at the terminus of Hawfield Road and
Broome Street. The review area also includes Harts of the Catawba River and the Mount Holly Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Mecklenburg County: 05305102. 05305103. 05305104. 05306101, 05306119, 05306117, Gaston County: 124524, 217834,
124527, 124512
272
Long Creek
03050101
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
❑ There appear to be waters, including wetlands on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). The
waters, including wetlands have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate
and reliable. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated DATE. Therefore
this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process, including determining compensatory
mitigation. For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation requirements, and other resource protection
measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all waters and wetlands that would be affected in any
way by the permitted activity an the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S. This preliminary determination is not an
appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). However, you may
request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for further instruction.
❑ There appear to be waters, including wetlands on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403).
However, since the waters, including wetlands have not been properly delineated, this preliminary jurisdiction determination
may not be used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation, this preliminary determination is
merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction aver all of the waters, including wetlands at the project area, which
is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision. We recommend that you have the waters,
including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland
delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps.
B. Approved Determination
❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area/property subject to the permit
requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in 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.
® There are waters, including wetlandson the above described project area/property subject to the permit requirements of Section
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.
El We recommend you have the waters, including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be
able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that
can be verified by the Corps.
SAW-2019-01988
The waters, including wetlands on your project area/property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by
the Corps. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated 3/18/2020. We strongly
suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once
verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property which, provided
there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years.
El The waters, including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the
Corps Regulatory Official identified below onDATE. 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.
El There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described project area/property which are subject to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (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.
El The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).
You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at (252) 808-2808 to determine their
requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US, including wetlands, without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material, construction or
placement of structures, or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC § 401 and/or 403). If you have any questions
regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact David L. Shaeffer at 704-510-1437 or
david.I.shaeffer(a�usace.armv.m il.
C. Basis For Determination: Basis For Determination: See the approved iurisdictional determination
form dated 6/1/2020.
D. Remarks: None.
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request
a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B.
above)
This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site. If you object to this
determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a
Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and request for appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this determination you
must submit a completed RFA form to the following address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Phillip Shannin, Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Room 10M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal
under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you
decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by 7/31/2020.
**It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.**
f ,� ,� 1 Digitasigned 6y ONESMOIAELSCOTT.12511314fl73
Corps Regulatory Official: �[ �VDigital),JoNE Date 2020.0601 1 i'00
Date of JD: 6/1/2020 Expiration Date of JD; 6/1/2025
SAW-2019-01988
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at
http://corpsmapu.usace.anny.mil/cm_apex/Pp=136:4:C1
Copy furnished:
Agent: HER
Kelly Thames
Address: 440 S. Church Street, Suite 900
Charlotte, NC 28202
Telephone Number: 704-338-6710
E-mail: kelly.thames(a7,hdrinc.com
Property Owner: Charlotte Water
Joseph Wilson
Address: 5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte. NC 28216
Telephone Number: 704-336-1083
E-mail: cwilson(7u,charlottenc.i ov
NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Appiicant: Charlotte Water, Joseph Wilson File Number: SAW-2019-01988 1 Date: 6/1/2020
Attached is:
See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
B
PERMIT DENIAL
C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
D
ji
SECTION
Additional
or the
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal
information may be found at or http://www.usace.army.milfMissions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx
E
of the above decision.
Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
• OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request
that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district
engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will
forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your
objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your
objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After
evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in
Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein,
you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of
this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days
of the date of this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by
completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division
engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new
information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the
date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers
Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the district engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the
preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed),
by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the
Corps to reevaluate the JD.
SECTION II - REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial
proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or
objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record.
However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative
record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION: F
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the
appeal process you may contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division
Attn: David L. Shaeffer
Charlotte Regulatory Office
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
also contact:
Mr. Phillip Shannin, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
CESAD-PDO
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: (404) 562-5137
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel,
consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process.
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investi
and any government
You will be provided a 15 day
ations.
Date:
Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: David L. Shaeffer, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North
Carolina 28403
For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and Approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:
Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Phillip Shannin, Administrative
Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: (404) 562-5137
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
This form should be completed by following the instructions provided in Section IV of the JD Form Instructional Guidebook.
SECTION I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD): 6/1/2020
B. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington District, Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility &
Associated Infrastructure Projects, SAW-2019-01988
C. PROJECT LOCATION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The review area is located between the wastewater treatment
plants at the terminus of I lawfield Road and Broome Street. RPWs 1 and 7; Seasonal RPWs 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6, and 7; Wetlands 1 through 17.
State: NC County/parish/borough: Mecklenburg City: Charlotte
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat. 35.2819 , Long. -81.0025
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Long Creek
Name of nearest Traditional Navigable Water (TNW) into which the aquatic resource flows:
Name of watershed or Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC): 03050101
® Check if map/diagram of review area and/or potential jurisdictional areas is/are available upon request.
❑ Check if other sites (e.g., offsite mitigation sites, disposal sites, etc...) are associated with this action and are recorded on a different
ID form:
D. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
Field Determination. Date(s): 11/15/2019 by the Corps
SECTION II: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
A. RHA SECTION 10 DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION.
There are "navigable waters of the U. S " within Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) jurisdiction (as defined by 33 CFR part 329) in the review
area. [Required]
❑ Waters subject to the ebb and flow of the fide.
® Waters are presently used, or have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce.
Explain: The Catawba River at this location is listed on the Wilmington District list of navigable waters.
B. CWA SECTION 404 DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION.
There are "waters of the U.S." within Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction (as defined by 33 CFR part 328) in the review area. [Required]
1. Waters of the U.S.
a. Indicate presence of waters of U.S. in review area (check all that apply):'
TNWs, including territorial seas
❑ Wetlands adjacent to TNWs
Relatively permanent waters2 (RPWs) that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs
ENon-RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs
® Wetlands directly abutting RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs
Wetlands adjacent to but not directly abutting RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs
❑ Wetlands adjacent to non-RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs
Elmpoundments of jurisdictional waters
❑Isolated (interstate or intrastate) waters, including isolated wetlands
h. Identify (estimate) size of waters of the U.S. in the review area:
Non -wetland waters: 13,249 linear feet, wide, and/or 12.31 acres.
Wetlands: 32.44 acres.
c. Limits (boundaries) of jurisdiction based on: Established OIIWM
Elevation of established OHWM (if known):
Boxes checked below shall be supported by completing the appropriate sections in Section III below.
2 For purposes of this form, an RPW is defined as a tributary that is not a TNW and that typically flows year-round or has continuous flow at least "seasonally"
(e.g., typically 3 months).
2. Non -regulated waters/wetlands (check if applicable):3
® Potentially jurisdictional waters and/or wetlands were assessed within the review area and determined to be not jurisdictional.
Explain: Wetland 8 and Wetland 9 were determined to be isolated features due to lack of evidence of a surface water
connection. The two onsite sludge ponds were determined to be constructed in uplands and not an impoundment of waters
of the United States.
SECTION III: CWA ANALYSIS
A. TNWs AND WETLANDS ADJACENT TO TNWs
The agencies will assert jurisdiction over TNWs and wetlands adjacent to TNWs. If the aquatic resource is a TNW, complete
Section 1II.A.1 and Section 111.D.1. only; if the aquatic resource is a wetland adjacent to a TNW, complete Sections III.A_] and 2
and Section III.D.1.; otherwise, see Section III.B below.
1. TNW
Identity TNW:
Summarize rationale supporting determination:
2. Wetlandadjacent to TNW
Summarize rationale supporting conclusion that wetland is "adjacent":
B. CHARACTERISTICS OF TRIBUTARY (THAT IS NOT A TNW) AND ITS ADJACENT WETLANDS (IF ANY):
This section summarizes information regarding characteristics of the tributary and its adjacent wetlands, if any, and it helps
determine whether or not the standards for jurisdiction established under Rapanos have been met.
The agencies will assert jurisdiction over non -navigable tributaries of TNWs where the tributaries are "relatively permanent
waters" (RPWs), i.e. tributaries that typically flow year-round or have continuous flow at least seasonally (e.g., typically 3
months). A wetland that directly abuts an RPW is also jurisdictional. If the aquatic resource is not a TNW, but has year-round
(perennial) flow, skip to Section III.D.2. If the aquatic resource is a wetland directly abutting a tributary with perennial flow,
skip to Section III.D.4.
A wetland that is adjacent to but that does not directly abut an RPW requires a significant nexus evaluation. Corps districts and
EPA regions will include in the record any available information that documents the existence of a significant nexus between a
relatively permanent tributary that is not perennial (and its adjacent wetlands if any) and a traditional navigable water, even
though a significant nexus finding is not required as a matter of law.
If the waterhody4 is not an RPW, or a wetland directly abutting an RPW, a JD will require additional data to determine if the
waterbody has a significant nexus with a TNW. If the tributary has adjacent wetlands, the significant nexus evaluation must
consider the tributary in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands. This significant nexus evaluation that combines, for
analytical purposes, the tributary and all of its adjacent wetlands is used whether the review area identified in the JD request is
the tributary, or its adjacent wetlands, or both. if the JD covers a tributary with adjacent wetlands, complete Section I1I.B.1 for
the tributary, Section III.B.2 for any onsite wetlands, and Section III.B.3 for all wetlands adjacent to that tributary, both onsite
and offsite. The determination whether a significant nexus exists is determined in Section III.0 below.
1. Characteristics of non-TNWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNW
(i)
General Area Conditions:
Watershed size: 31.5 square miles
Drainage area: 31.5 square miles
Average annual rainfall: 41.63 inches
Average annual snowfall: 4 inches
(ii) Physical Characteristics:
(a) Relationship with TNW:
❑Tributary flows directly into TNW.
Tributary flows through 2 tributaries before entering TNW.
Project waters are I (or less) river miles from TNW.
Project waters are 1 (or less) river miles from RPW.
Supporting documentation is presented in Section III.F.
"Note that the Instructional Guidebook contains additional information regarding swales, ditches, washes, and erosional features generally and in the arid West.
Project waters are 1 (or less) aerial (straight) miles from TNW.
Project waters are 1 (or less) aerial (straight) miles from RPW.
Project waters cross or serve as state boundaries. Explain:
Identify flow route to TNW5: Seasonal RPWs 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6, and Perennial RPW 7 flow into Perennial RPW 1 (Long
Creek) flows into Catawba River .
Tributary stream order, if known:
(b) General Tributary Characteristics (check all that apply):
Tributary is: ®Natural
❑Artificial (man-made). Explain:
® Manipulated (man -altered). Explain: A portion of Perennial RPW 1 (Long Creek) was part of a
stream restoration project.
Tributary properties with respect to top of bank (estimate):
Average width: 4 feet
Average depth: 3 feet
Average side slopes: 2:1.
Primary tributary substrate composition (check all that apply):
® Silts 4 Sands
❑ Cobbles L Gravel
❑ Bedrock ❑ Vegetation. Type % cover:
❑ Other. Explain:
❑ Concrete
Muck
IZ�
Tributarycondition/stability [e.g., highly eroding, sloughing banks]. Explain: Stable banks.
Presence of run/riffle/pool complexes. Explain: Yes.
Tributary geometry: Relatively straight
Tributary gradient (approximate average slope): 2%
(c) Flov�,
Tributary provides for: Seasonal flow
Estimate average number of flow events in review area/year: 11-20
Describe flow regime: Seasonal
Other information on duration and volume:
Surface flow is: Discrete and confined. Characteristics:
Subsurface flow: Unknown. Explain findings:
❑ Dye (or other) test performed:
Tributary has (check all that apply):
® Bed and banks
OHWM6(check all indicators that apply):
®clear, natural line impressed on the bank
changes in the character of soil
® shelving
® vegetation matted down, bent, or absent
leaf litter disturbed or washed away
®sediment deposition
water staining
❑ other (list):
❑Discontinuous OHWM.7 Explain:
❑ the presence of litter and debris
® destruction of terrestrial vegetation
®the presence of wrack line
® sediment sorting
® scor
❑ multiple observed or predicted flow events
® abrupt change in plant community
5Flow route can be described by identifying, e.g., tributary a, which flows through the review area, to flow into tributary 6, which then flows into TNW.
6A natural or man-made discontinuity in the OHWM does not necessarily sever jurisdiction (e.g., where the stream temporarily flows underground, or where
the OHWM has been removed by development or agricultural practices). Where there is a break in the OHWM that is unrelated to the waterbody's flow
regime (e.g., flow over a rock outcrop or through a culvert), the agencies will look for indicators of flow above and below the break.
7lbid.
If factors other than the OHWM were used to determine lateral extent of CWA jurisdiction (check all that apply):
❑High Tide Line indicated by:
Doll or scum line along shore objects
❑ fine shell or debris deposits (foreshore)
❑ physical markings/characteristics
❑ tidal gauges
❑ other (list):
❑Mean High Water Mark indicated by:
❑ survey to available datum;
❑ physical markings;
❑ vegetation lines/changes in vegetation types.
(iii) Chemical Characteristics:
Characterize tributary (e.g., water color is clear, discolored, oily film; water quality; general watershed characteristics, etc.).
Explain: Watershed is developed with residential and commercial properties as well as undeveloped forested areas.
Identify specific pollutants, if known: None known.
(iv) Biological Characteristics. Channel supports (check all that apply):
®Riparian corridor. Characteristics (type, average width): 20 feet
® Wetland fringe. Characteristics: Forested Wetlands.
Habitat for:
❑Federally Listed species. Explain findings:
❑ Fish/spawn areas. Explain findings:
❑ Other environmentally -sensitive species. Explain findings:
®Aquatic/wildlife diversity. Explain findings: Riparian corridor and wetland fringe provides habitat for common
aquatic terrestrial species of the Carolina Piedmont.
2. Characteristics of wetlands adjacent to non-TNW that flow directly or indirectly into TNW
(i)
Physical Characteristics:
(a) General Wetland Characteristics:
Properties:
Wetland size: 3.46 acres
Wetland type. Explain: PFO and PEM
Wetland quality. Explain: Good quality due to the number of native species.
Project wetlands cross or serve as state boundaries. Explain:
(b) General Flow Relationship with Non-TNW:
Flow is: Intermittent flow Explain:
(c)
Surface flow is: Discrete and confined
Characteristics:
Subsurface flow: Unknown. Explain findings:
❑ Dye (or other) test performed:
Wetland Adjacency Determination with Non-TNW:
®Directly abutting
Not directly abutting
® Discrete wetland hydrologic connection. Explain: flow into and have overland sheetflow connections to RPWs.
® Ecological connection. Explain: Mature forested riprian corridor.
❑ Separated by berm/barrier. Explain:
(d) Proximity (Relationship) to TNW
Project wetlands are 1 (or less) river miles from TNW.
Project waters are 1 (or less) aerial (straight) miles from TNW.
Flow is from: Wetland to navigable waters.
Estimate approximate location of wetland as within the 2-year or less floodplain.
(ii) Chemical Characteristics:
Characterize wetland system (e.g., water color is clear, brown, oil film on surface; water quality; general watershed
characteristics; etc.). Explain: Water is clear.
Identify specific pollutants, if known: None identified.
(iii) Biological Characteristics. Wetland supports (check all that apply):
®Riparian buffer. Characteristics (type, average width): Forested and hcrbcous wetlands.
®Vegetation type/percent cover. Explain: 90%
®Habitat for:
❑Federally Listed species. Explain findings:
❑ Fishlspawn areas. Explain findings:
DOther environmentally -sensitive species. Explain findings:
®Aquatic/wildlife diversity. Explain findings: Riparian corridor and wetland fringe provides habitat for common aquatic
terrestrial species of the Carolina Piedmont.
3. Characteristics of all wetlands adjacent to the tributary (if any)
All wetland(s) being considered in the cumulative analysis: 4
Approximately 3.46 acres in total are being considered in the cumulative analysis.
For each wetland, specify the following:
Directly abuts? (YIN) Directly abuts? fY/N) Size (in acres)
Wetlands 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 Y 29.00
Wetlands 2, 4, 6, 15 N 3.46
Summarize overall biological, chemical and physical functions being performed: Water storage and filtering.
C. SIGNIFICANT NEXUS DETERMINATION
A significant nexus analysis will assess the flow characteristics and functions of the tributary itself and the functions performed
by any wetlands adjacent to the tributary to determine if they significantly affect the chemical, physical, and biological integrity
of a TNW. For each of the following situations, a significant nexus exists if the tributary, in combination with all of its adjacent
wetlands, has more than a speculative or insubstantial effect on the chemical, physical and/or biological integrity of a TNW.
Considerations when evaluating significant nexus include, but are not limited to the volume, duration, and frequency of the flow
of water in the tributary and its proximity to a TNW, and the functions performed by the tributary and all its adjacent
wetlands. It is not appropriate to determine significant nexus based solely on any specific threshold of distance (e.g. between a
tributary and its adjacent wetland or between a tributary and the TNW). Similarly, the fact an adjacent wetland lies within or
outside of a floodplain is not solely determinative of significant nexus.
Draw connections between the features documented and the effects on the TNW, as identified in the Rapanos Guidance and
discussed in the Instructional Guidebook. Factors to consider include, for example:
• Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), have the capacity to carry pollutants or flood waters to
TNWs, or to reduce the amount of pollutants or flood waters reaching a TNW?
• Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), provide habitat and lifecycle support functions for fish and
other species, such as feeding, nesting, spawning, or rearing young for species that are present in the TNW?
• Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), have the capacity to transfer nutrients and organic carbon that
support downstream food webs?
• Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), have other relationships to the physical, chemical, or
biological integrity of the TNW?
Note: the above list of considerations is not inclusive and other functions observed or known to occur should be documented
below:
1. Significant nexus findings for non-RPW that has no adjacent wetlands and flows directly or indirectly into TNWs. Explain
findings of presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tributary itself, then go to Section III.D:
2. Significant nexus findings for non-RPW and its adjacent wetlands, where the non-RPW flows directly or indirectly into
TNWs. Explain findings of presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tributary in combination with all of its
adjacent wetlands, then go to Section III.D:
3. Significant nexus findings for wetlands adjacent to an RPW but that do not directly abut the RPW. Explain findings of
presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tributary in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands, then go to
Section III.D: Wetlands 2, 4, 6, 15 occur in the floodplain of Perennial RPW 1 (Long Creek) and interchange water during
flooding.
D. DETERMINATIONS OF JURISDICTIONAL FINDINGS. THE SUBJECT WATERS/WETLANDS ARE (CHECK ALL
THAT APPLY):
1. TNWs and Adjacent Wetlands. Check all that apply and provide size estimates in review area:
® TNWs: linear feet, wide, Or 3.5 acres.
❑ Wetlands adjacent to TNWs: acres.
2. RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs.
®Tributaries of TNWs where tributaries typically flow year-round are jurisdictional. Provide data and rationale indicating that
tributary is perennial: Perennial RPW 1( Long Creek) is a named blue line stream on the USGS map and has the characteristics of a
perennial stream including a defined OHWM, defined bed/bank, supports fish/other wildlife. Perennial RPPW 7 flows into a
wetland that abuts Perennial RPW 1 and has an OHWM, defined bed/bank and other indicators of perennial flow.
® Tributaries of TNW where tributaries have continuous flow "seasonally" (e.g., typically three months each year)are
jurisdictional. Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section III.B. Provide rationale indicating that tributary flows
seasonally: Seasonal RPWs 2 through 6 have a defined OHWM, defined bed/hank, and other traits of seasonal flow.
Provide estimates for jurisdictional waters in the review area (check all that apply):
®Tributary waters: 13,249 linear feet width varies.
❑ Other non -wetland waters: acres.
Identify type(s) of waters:
3. Non-RPWsa that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs.
❑ Waterbody that is not a TNW or an RPW, but flows directly or indirectly into a TNW, and it has a significant nexus with a
TNW is jurisdictional. Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section III.C.
Provide estimates for jurisdictional waters within the review area (check all that apply):
❑ Tributary waters: linear feet, wide.
❑ Other non -wetland waters: acres.
Identify type(s) of waters:
4. Wetlands directly abutting an RPW that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs.
® Wetlands directly abut RPW and thus are jurisdictional as adjacent wetlands.
® Wetlands directly abutting an RPW where tributaries typically flow year-round. Provide data and rationale indicating that
tributary is perennial in Section III.D.2, above. Provide rationale indicating that wetland is directly abutting an RPW:
Wetlands 5, 7, 10,11,12,13, 14,16, and 17 abut Perennial RPW 1 (Long Creek).
® Wetlands directly abutting an RPW where tributaries typically flow "seasonally." Provide data indicating that tributary is
seasonal in Section III.B and rationale in Section III.D.2, above. Provide rationale indicating that wetland is directly
abutting an RPW: Wetland I abuts Seasonal RPW 2, which flows into and out of Wetland 1.
Provide acreage estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: 22.10 acres.
5. Wetlands adjacent to but not directly abutting an RPW that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs.
® Wetlands that do not directly abut an RPW, but when considered in combination with the tributary to which they are adjacent
and with similarly situated adjacent wetlands, have a significant nexus with a TNW are jurisidictional. Data supporting this
conclusion is provided at Section III.C.
Provide acreage estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: Wetlands 2, 3, 4, 6, and 15 - 6.86 acres.
6. Wetlands adjacent to non-RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs.
❑ Wetlands adjacent to such waters, and have when considered in combination with the tributary to which they are adjacent and
with similarly situated adjacent wetlands, have a significant nexus with a TNW are jurisdictional. Data supporting this
conclusion is provided at Section III.C.
Provide estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: acres.
7. Impoundments of jurisdictional waters.'
As a general rule, the impoundment of a jurisdictional tributary remains jurisdictional.
'See Footnote 4 3.
9To complete the analysis refer to the key in Section III.D.6 of the Instructional Guidebook.
❑ Demonstrate that impoundment was created from "waters of the U.S.," or
E Demonstrate that water meets the criteria for one of the categories presented above (1-6), or
❑ Demonstrate that water is isolated with a nexus to commerce (see E below).
E. ISOLATED [INTERSTATE OR INTRASTATE] WATERS, INCLUDING ISOLATED WETLANDS, THE USE,
DEGRADATION OR DESTRUCTION OF WHICH COULD AFFECT INTERSTATE COMMERCE, INCLUDING ANY
SUCH WATERS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):1°
D which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other purposes.
❑ from which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce.
❑ which are or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce.
❑Interstate isolated waters. Explain:
❑ Other factors. Explain:
Identify water body and summarize rationale supporting determination:
Provide estimates for jurisdictional waters in the review area (check all that apply):
❑ Tributary waters: linear feet, wide.
❑ Other non -wetland waters: acres.
Identify type(s) of waters:
❑ Wetlands: acres.
F. NON -JURISDICTIONAL WATERS, INCLUDING WETLANDS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
❑ If potential wetlands were assessed within the review area, these areas did not meet the criteria in the 1987 Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual and/or appropriate Regional Supplements.
❑ Review area included isolated waters with no substantial nexus to interstate (or foreign) commerce.
❑Prior to the Jan 2001 Supreme Court decision in "SWANCC," the review area would have been regulated based solely on the
"Migratory Bird Rule" (MBR).
❑ Waters do not meet the "Significant Nexus" standard, where such a finding is required for jurisdiction. Explain:
® Other: (explain, if not covered above): Wetlands 8 and 9 found to be isolated. They appear to be old BMP sites that were not
maintained and are found in upland areas. No overland or subsurface connection to other waters apparent. The site
contains two sludge ponds constructed in uplands with no connection to downstream waters.
Provide acreage estimates for non jurisdictional waters in the review area, where the saglg potential basis of jurisdiction is the MBR
factors (i.e., presence of migratory birds, presence of endangered species, use of water for irrigated agriculture), using best professional
judgment (check all that apply):
❑ Non -wetland waters (i.e., rivers, streams):linear feet, wide.
❑ Lakes/ponds: acres.
❑ Other non -wetland waters: acres. List type of aquatic resource:
® Wetlands: Wetland 8 - 0.04 ac.; Wetland 9 - 0.18 acres. 2.53 acre sludge pond.
Provide acreage estimates for non jurisdictional waters in the review area that do not meet the "Significant Nexus" standard, where such
a finding is required for jurisdiction (check all that apply):
❑ Nan -wetland waters (i.e., rivers, streams):linear feet, wide.
❑ Lakes/ponds: acres.
❑ Other non -wetland waters: acres. List type of aquatic resource:
❑ Wetlands:
SECTION IV: DATA SOURCES.
A. SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for JD (check all that apply - checked items shall be included in case file and, where checked
and requested, appropriately reference sources below):
® Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant: Figures 6A-F dated 11/22/2019
''Prior to asserting or declining CWA jurisdiction based solely on this category, Corps Districts will elevate the action to Corps and EPA HQ for
review consistent with the process described in the Corps/EPA Memorandum Regarding CWA Act Jurisdiction Following Rapanos.
® Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant.
® Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
E Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑ Corps navigable waters' study:
❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
❑USGS NHD data.
❑USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
® U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: Mountain Island Lake, NC (1997) - 1:24,000; Mouth Holly, NC
(1996) -1:24,000.
® USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: NRCS Soil Survey of Mecklenburg County (NRCS 2017).
® National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: FWS National Wetlands Inventory (2017).
❑ State/Local wetland inventory map(s):
❑ FEMAIFIRM maps:
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodectic Vertical Datum of 1929)
® Photographs: EAerial (Name & Date):
Or ®Other (Name & Date): Site Photographs August 2, September 10 to 13, and September 20, 2019.
❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
❑ Applicable/supporting case law:
❑ Applicable/supporting scientific literature:
❑ Other information (please specify):
B. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO SUPPORT JD:
141•Ti_Pi.
Approximate Total Jurisdictional RPW Tributary: 13,248 linear feet
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Wetlands: 33.53 acres
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Open Water (Riverine): 3.5 acres (Catawba River)
Approximate Total Isolated (Non-404) Wetlands: 0.22 acres
Approximate Total Uplands: 229.5 acres
Approximate Total Site Acreage: 272 acres
Waters of the U.S.
TNW
Catawba River
3.5 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 16 PFO - Abutting
0.23 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 16 PEM - Abutting
0.07 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 15 -Abutting
0.96 acre
CHARLOTTE W�TER
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 3 PFO - Abutting
6.80 acres
Sludge Pond -
Non -Jurisdictional
0.29 acre
Wetland 8 - Isolated
0.04 acre
Sludge Pond -
Non -Jurisdictional
2.24 acre
Wetland 9 - Isolated
0.18 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 13 - Abutting
1.45 acres
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Information & Analysis
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Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 6
295 If
Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 4B
289 If
Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 5
132 If
Waters of the U.S.
Perennial RPW 7
752 If
Waters of the U.S.
Perennial RPW 1
10,605 If
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 7 - Abutting
13.31 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 10 - Abutting
5.78 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 11 - Abutting
0.16 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 12 -Abutting
0.31 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 14 -Abutting
0.83 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 3 PEM -Abutting
0.05 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 4 - Adjacent
0.11 acre
aters of the U.S.
Wetland 6 - Adjacent
0.02 acre
LEGEND
Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 4A
751 If
Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 3
59 If
Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 2
365 If
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 1 -Abutting
0.12 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 2 - Adjacent
3.28 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 5 - Abutting
0.05 acre
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3/18/2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Shapefiles
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
Project Site (272
acres)
Jurisd ictional
Perennial RPW
Tributary
Jurisdictional
Seasonal RPW
Jurisdictional
Wetlands
Non-404 Isolated
Wetland
Index Sheet
Tributary a 375 750
❑ELINEATOIN BOUNDARIES CREATED BY Feet
GPS POINTS COLLECTED USING TRIMBLE
GEO7XR
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE U.S.
FIGURE 6A
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION VERIFICATION
PATH: PO_
•
•
CHARLOTTE W(ZTER
Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 4A
751 If
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 3 PEM - Abutting
0.05 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 46
289 If
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 3 PF❑ -Abutting
6.80 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 4 - Adjacen L
0.11 acre
Service Layer Credits: NC Center for Geographic
Information & Analysis
ADAGIS_DATAIGIPPROJECTSL1018_CHARLOTTEWATER1101Si229_LORGCREEKNOWTPIT] VAPIAAP_DOCSW%D14JMAUERDYEHT_2020081866_LCRDCREEK_JDJUD - USER I THAJI ES - DATE: 318f2028
Waters of the U.S.
Perenniall RPW 1
10,650 If
Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 3
59 If
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 2 - Adjacent
3.28 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 2
365 If
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 1 -Abutting
0.12 acre
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3/18/2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Shapefiles
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
Approximate Total Jurisdictional RPW Tributary: 13,248 linear feet
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Wetlands: 33.53 acres
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Open Water (Riverine): 3.5 acres (Catawba River)
Approximate Total Isolated (Non-404) Wetlands: 0.22 acres
Approximate Total Uplands: 229.5 acres
Approximate Total Site Acreage: 272 acres
Jurisdictional
Perennial RPW
Tributary
Jurisdictional
Seasonal RPW
Tributary
DELINEATOIN BOUNDARIES CREATED BY
GP POINTS COLLECTED USIN G TRIMBLE
GEOTXR
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE U.S.
FIGURE 6B
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION VERIFICATION
Wetland Data Points
❑ELINEATOIN BOUNDARIES CREATED BY
GPS POINTS COLLECTED USING TRIMBLE
GEO7XR
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3r 18/2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Shapefiles
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
CHARLOTTE W�TER
Jurisdictional
Perennial RPW
Tributary
Jurisdictional
Seasonal RPW
Tributary
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 3 PFO - Abutting
6.80 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Perennial RPW 1
10,605 If
Approximate Total Jurisdictional RPW Tributary: 13,248 linear feet
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Wetlands: 33.53 acres
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Open Water (Riverine): 3.5 acres (Catawba River)
Approximate Total Isolated (Non-404) Wetlands: 0.22 acres
Approximate Total Uplands: 229.5 acres
Approximate Total Site Acreage: 272 acres
Service Layer Credits: NC Center for Geographic
Information & Analysis
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Waters of the U.S.
Seasonal RPW 6
295 If
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 4 - Adjacent
0.11 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 6 - Adjacent
0.02 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 5 - Abutting
0.04 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Perennial RPW 1
10,605 If
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE U.S.
FIGURE 6C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION VERIFICATION
Jurisdictional
Perennial RPW
Tributary
Jurisdictional
Seasonal RPW
Tributary
DELINEATOIN BOUNDARIES CREATED BY
GPS POINTS COLLECTED USING TRIMBLE
GEOTXR
PATH: PO_
CHARLOTTE W(ZTER
Sludge Pond -
Non -Jurisdictional
0.29 acre
Wetland 8 -
Non Jurisdictional/isolated
0.04 acre
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Jurisdictional RPW Tributary: 13,248 linear feet
Jurisdictional Wetlands: 33.53 acres
Jurisdictional Open Water (Riverine): 3.5 acres (Catawba River)
Isolated (Non-404) Wetlands: 0.22 acres
Uplands: 229.5 acres
Site Acreage: 272 acres
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3:18..2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Shapefiles
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
Service Layer Credits: NC Center for Geographic
Information & Analysis
ADAGIS_DATAIGIPPROJECTSL1018_CHARLOTTEWATER1101Si229_LORGCREEKNOWTPIT] VAPIAAP_DOCSW%D14JMAUEHDYEHT_20200818®_LCRDCREEK_JDJUD - USER I THAJI ES - DATE: 318f2028
Waters of the U.S.
Perennial RPW 1
10,605 If
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 7 - Abutting
13.31 acres
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE U.S.
FIGURE 6D
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION VERIFICATION
��iui u1tieirnlr
Approximate Total Jurisdictional RPW Tributary: 13,248 linear feet
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Wetlands: 33.53 acres
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Open Water (Riverine): 3.5 acres (Catawba River)
Approximate Total Isolated (Non-404) Wetlands: 0.22 acres
Approximate Total Uplands: 229.5 acres
Approximate Total Site Acreage: 272 acres
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 318/2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Shapefiles
Basemap Source: NC OneMap ❑rthoimagery
PATH: PCL
CHARLOTTE W(iTER
l
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 16 PFO - Abutting
0.23 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 16 PEM -Abutting
0.07 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Perennial RPW 1
10,605 If
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Information & Analysis
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Wetland 9 -
Non Jurisdictionallsolated
0.18 acre
Jurisdictional
Perennial RPW
Tributary
Jurisdictional
Seasonal RPW
Tributary
GPS POINTS WERE COLLECTED USING TRIMBLE
GEOTX AND POST -PROCESSED
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 7 - Abutting
13.31 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 12 -Abutting
0.31 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 10 -Abutting
5.78 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 11 -Abutting
0.16 acre
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE U.S.
FIGURE 6E
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION VERIFICATION
Jurisdictional
Perennial RPW
Tributary
Jurisdictional
Seasonal RPW
Tributary
GPS POINTS WERE COLLECTED USING TRIMBLE
GEO7X AND POST -PROCESSED
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
I Date: 318/2020
I Data Source: HDR GIS Shapefiles
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 15 - Abutting •
0.96 acre
Approximate Total Jurisdictional RPW Tributary: 13,248 linear feet
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Wetlands: 33.53 acres
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Open Water (Riverine): 3.5 acres (Catawba River)
Approximate Total Isolated (Non-404) Wetlands: 0.22 acres
Approximate Total Uplands: 229.5 acres
Approximate Total Site Acreage: 272 acres
FY IkAZYiER
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 14 -Abutting
0.83 acre
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Information & Analysis
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Waters of the U.S.
Perennial RPW 1
10,605 If
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 13 -Abutting
1.45 acres
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 11 -Abutting
0.16 acre
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 12 - Abutting
0.31 acre
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE U.S.
FIGURE 6F
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION VERIFICATION
Jurisdictional
Perennial RPW
Tributary
Jurisdictional
Seasonal RPW
Tributary
GPS POINTS WERE COLLECTED USING TRIMBLE
GEO7X AND POST -PROCESSED
CHARLOTTE W(ZTER
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3.18..2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Shapefiles
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Approximate Total
Note: Carolina Wetland Services reviewd the Mt. Holly
side (Gaston County) on November 7, 2019 and March
10, 2020. Other than the Catawba River separating
Gaston County and Mecklenbug Counties, no Waters
of the US were observed.
Waters of the U.S.
Wetland 17 PFO -Abutting
0.2 acre
(Figure 6e)
Jurisdictional RPW Tributary: 13,248 linear feet
Jurisdictional Wetlands: 33.53 acres
Jurisdictional Open Water (Riverine): 3.5 acres (Catawba River)
Isolated (Non-404) Wetlands: 0.22 acres
Uplands: 229.5 acres
Site Acreage: 272 acres
Service Layer Credits: NC Center for Geographic
Information & Analysis
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Waters of the U.S.
TNW
Catawba River
3.5 acres
STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE U.S.
FIGURE 6G
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION VERIFICATION
LEGEND
Project Site (272
acres)
Photographs
® Upland Data Points
® Wetland Data Points
Jurisdictional
Perennial RPW
Tributary
Jurisdictional
Seasonal RPW
Tributary
Jurisdictional
Wetlands
Non-404 Isolated
Wetland
GPS POINTS WERE COLLECTED USING TRIMBLE
GEO7X AND POST -PROCESSED
CHARLOTTE W�TER
Note: Carolina Wetland Services reviewd the Mt. Holly
side (Gaston County) an November 7, 2019 and March
10, 2020. Other than the Catawba River separating
Gaston County and Mecklenbug Counties, no Waters
`of the US were observed.
SAW#: 2019-01988
Author: KTHAMES
Date: 3.18..2020
Data Source: HDR GIS Shapefiles
Basemap Source: NC OneMap Orthoimagery
Approximate Total Jurisdictional RPW Tributary: 13,248 linear feet
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Wetlands: 33.53 acres
Approximate Total Jurisdictional Open Water (Riverine): 3.5 acres (Catawba River)
Approximate Total Isolated (Non-404) Wetlands: 0.22 acres
Approximate Total Uplands: 229.5 acres
Approximate Total Site Acreage: 272 acres
Service Layer Credits: NC Center for Geographic
Information & Analysis
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STOWE REGIONAL WRRF & ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE U.S.
FIGURE 6H
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION VERIFICATION
SAW-2019-01988
JD MODIFIED --- 12/07/21
Requestor:
Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail:
Size (acres)
Nearest Waterway
USGS HUC
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2019-01988 County: Gaston U.S.G.S. Quad: NC -Mount Holly
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Charlotte Water
Joseph Wilson
5100 Brookshire Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28216
704-336-6710
cwilson@charlottenc.eov
95
Catawba River
03050101
Nearest Town Mount Holly
River Basin Santee
Coordinates Latitude: 35.283537
Longitude: -81.011336
Location description: The review area is located behveen the wastewater treatment Dlants at the terminus of Hawfield Road and
Broome Street.
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
There appear to be waters, including wetlands on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). The
waters, including wetlands have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate
and reliable. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated 11/9/2021. Therefore
this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process, including determining compensatory
mitigation. For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation requirements, and other resource protection
measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all waters and wetlands that would be affected in any
way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S. This preliminary determination is not an
appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). However, you may
request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for further instruction.
El There appear to be waters, including wetlands on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403).
However, since the waters, including wetlands have not been properly delineated, this preliminary jurisdiction determination
may not be used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation, this preliminary determination is
merely an effective presumption of CWAIRHA jurisdiction over all of the waters, including wetlands at the project area, which
is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision. We recommend that you have the waters,
including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland
delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps.
B. Approved Determination
El There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area/property subject to the permit
requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in 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.
El There are waters, including wetlandson the above described project area/property subject to the permit requirements of Section
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.
El We recommend you have the waters, including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be
able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that
can be verified by the Corps.
SAW-2019-01988
.lD MODIFIED --- 12/07/21
❑ The waters, including wetlands on your project arealproperty have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by
the Corps. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated DATE. We strongly
suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once
verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property which, provided
there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years.
❑ The waters, including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the
Corps Regulatory Official identified below onDATE. 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.
El There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described project arealproperty which are subject to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (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 property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).
You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at (252) 808-2808 to determine their
requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US, including wetlands, without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material, construction or
placement of structures, or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Sections 9 andlor 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC § 401 andlor 403). If you have any questions
regarding this determination andlor the Corps regulatory program, please contact Bryan Roden -Reynolds at 704-510-1440 or
bryan.roden-rynolds(ii usace.armv.mil.
C. Basis For Determination: Basis For Determination: See the preliminary jurisdictional determination
form dated 12/7/2021.
D. Remarks: None
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request
a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B.
above)
If you object to this determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed
you will find a Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and Request for Appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this
determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Mr. Philip A. Shannin
Administrative Appeal Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Floor M9
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8803
AND
PHILIP.A. SHANN1N@USAGE. ARMY.MIL
In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal
under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you
decide to submit an RFA forma, it must be received at the above address by Not applicable.
**It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence. * *
SAW-2019-01988
JD MODIFIED 12/07/21
Corps Regulatory Official:
Bryan Roden -Reynolds
2021.12.07 08:18:59-05'00'
Date of JD: 12/7/2021 Expiration Date of JD: Not applicable
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey, located online at
https://regulatory.ops.usace. army.millcustomer-service-survey/.
Copy Furnished:
Agent: HD Inc.
Kellv Thames
Address: 440 S. Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28208
Telephone Number: 704-338-6710
E-mail: Kelly.thames(&,hdrinc.com
NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: Charlotte Water. Joseph Wilson 1 File Number: SAW-2019-01988 1 Date: 12/7/2021
Attached is:
See Section below
INTTTAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
B
PERMIT DENIAL
C
•
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
D
®
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
SECTION
Additional
or the
I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
information may be found at or httn://www.usate.anuv.nuliMissions/CivilWorkslRe2ulatorvProaramandPernuts.asvx
Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: LNITIAL
•
signature
rights
•
that
PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit
to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional
permit.
OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions
it to the district engineer for final
your work is authorized. Your
in its entirety, and waive all
determinations associated with the
therein, you may request
return the form to the district
date of this notice, or you will
engineer will evaluate your
permit to address some of your
as previously written. After
reconsideration, as indicated in
the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and
engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the
forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district
objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the
objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued
evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your
Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: Yon may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein,
you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of
this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days
of the date of this notice.
C: PERMIT
completing
engineer
DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers
Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form
within 60 days of the date of this notice.
Administrative Appeal Process by
must be received by the division
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new
information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the
date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers
Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the district engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION:
preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you
You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the
wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed),
you may provide new information for further consideration by the
by contacting the Corps district for further instniction. Also
Corps to reevaluate the JD.
SECTION II - REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial
proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or
objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record.
However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative
record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the
appeal process you may contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division
Attn: Bryan Roden -Reynolds
Charlotte Regulatory Office
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
also contact:
MR. PHILIP A. SHANK N
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL REVIEW OFFICER
CESAD-PDS-O
60 FORSYTH STREET SOUTHWEST, FLOOR M9
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8803
PHONE: (404) 562-5136: FAX (404) 562-5138
EMAIL: PHILIP.A.SH.ANNINaUSACE.ARMY.MIL
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel,
consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process.
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investi
and any government
You will be provided a 15-day
ations.
Date:
Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Bryan Roden -Reynolds. 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North
Carolina 28403
For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and Approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:
Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Philip Shannin, Administrative
Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: (404) 562-5137
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 11/17/2021
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Charlotte Water, Joseph Wilson, 5100
Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28216
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington District, Stowe Regional Water
Resource Recovery Facility, SAW-2019-01988
D. PROJECT LOCATIONS) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The review area is located between
the wastewater treatment plants at the terminus of Hawfield Road and Broome Street.
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES
AND/OR AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: NC County: Gaston City: Mount Holly
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Latitude: 35.283537 Longitude: -81.011336
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Catawba River
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
® Office (Desk) Determination. Date: 11/17/21
❑ Field Determination. Date(s):
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO
REGULATORY JURISDICTION
Feature
Latitude
(decimal
degrees)
Longitude
(decimal
degrees)
Estimated
amount of
aquatic
resources in
review area
(acreage and
linear feet, if
applicable
Type of aquatic
resources (i.e.,
wetland vs. non-
wetland waters)
1
Geographic authority to
which the aquatic
resource "may be"
subject (i.e., Section 404
or Section 10/404)
Stream S8
35.28353700
-81.01133600
620 linear feet
Non -wetland
404
Stream S9
35.28312800
-81.00953200
236 linear feet
Non -wetland
404
Stream S10
35.28374800
-80.99669900
752 linear feet
Non -wetland
404
Wetland W17
35.28319400
-81.00978400
0.15 acre
Wetland
404
Wetland W10
35.281500
-81.002091
1.28 acres
Wetland
404
Catawba River
35.283195
-81.009536
0.65 acre
Non -wetland
404
1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the
review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request
and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after
having discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when
they may be appropriate.
2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide
General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre- construction
notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non -reporting NWP or other general
permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit
applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit
authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before
accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit
authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being
required or different special conditions; (3) the applicant has the right to request an
individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other
general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a permit authorization and
thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including
whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5)
undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without
requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6)
accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking
any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD
constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by
that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction
in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative
appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or
a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered
individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit
denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an
administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether
geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an
official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will
provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD fords that
there "may be" waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be" navigable waters of the U.S.
on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could
be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply) Checked items are included in the administrative
record and are appropriately cited: ®Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map: Figures 1-
❑ Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. Datasheets:
® Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑ Carps navigable waters' study:
❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
❑ USGS NHD data:
❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps:
U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: Figure 2, USGS Topographic Quadrangle (7.5-
minute quadrangles Mount Holly and Mountain Island Lake, NC)
®Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: Figure 4, NRCS Soils Survey (Web Soil Survey
of Mecklenburg County)
® National wetlands inventorymap(s). Cite name: Figure 5, NHD, NWI, and FEMA Floodplains (USFWS
NWI Mapper)
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
®FEMAIF1RMmaps: Figure 5. NHD. NWI. and FEMA Floodplains (National Flood Hazard Laver)
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
®Photographs: ® Aerial (Name & Date): Figure 1, Project Vicinity (Dated 11/09/21), Figure 3, Aerial Imagery
and Mecklenburg County Parcels (Dated 11/09/211 and Figure 6, Potentially Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. (Dated
11/09/21)
or ® Other (Name & Date): Photographs 1-4
El Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
® Other information (please specify): NCDWO Stream Identification Forms. Version 4.11 (Dated 09/03/211
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by the Corps
and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations.
Bryan Roden -Reynolds
2021.12.07 08:18:26-05100'
Signature and date of Regulatory
staff member completing PJD
12/7/2021
Signature and date of person requesting PJD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining the signature is
impracticable)1
1 Districts may establish timefrarnes for requester to return signed PJD forms. Ifthe requester does not respond within the established
time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an action.
Appendix E
Appendix E — PJD
Modification Request
Jurisdictional Determination Request
US Army Corps
of Engineers
Wilmington District
This form is intended for use by anyone requesting a jurisdictional determination (JD) from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (Corps). Please include all supporting
information, as described within each category, with your request. You may submit your request
via mail, electronic mail, or facsimile. Requests should be sent to the appropriate project
manager of the county in which the property is located. A current list of project managers by
assigned counties can be found on-line at:
http:llwww.saw. usace.army. millMis sions/Re gulatoryPermitPro gramlContact/CountyLocator. aspx,
by calling 910-251-4633, or by contacting any of the field offices listed below. Once your
request is received you will be contacted by a Corps project manager.
ASHEVILLE & CHARLOTTE REGULATORY
FIELD OFFICES
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
General Number: (828) 271-7980
Fax Number. (828) 281-8120
RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
General Number: (919) 554-4884
Fax Number. (919) 562-0421
WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
2407 West Fifth Street
Washington, North Carolina 27889
General Number: (910) 251-4610
Fax Number: (252) 975-1399
WILNHNGTON REGULATORY HELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
General Number: 910-251-4633
Fax Number: (910) 251-4025
INSTRUCTIONS:
All requestors must complete Parts A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
NOTE TO CONSULTANTS AND AGENCIES: If you are requesting a JD on behalf of a
paying client or your agency, please note the specific submittal requirements in Part H.
NOTE ON PART D — PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION: Please be aware that
all JD requests must include the current property owner authorization for the Corps to
proceed with the determination, which may include inspection of the property when
necessary. This form must be signed by the current property owner(s) or the owner(s)
authorized agent to be considered a complete request.
NOTE ON PART D - NCDOT REQUESTS: Property owner authorization/notification for
JD requests associated with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
projects will be conducted according to the current NCDOT/USACE protocols.
NOTE TO USDA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: A Corps approved or preliminary JD
may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of
1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in
USDA programs, you should also request a certified wetland determination from the local
office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
A. PARCEL INFORMATION
Street Address:
City, State:
County:
1450 Belmeade Dr (map ID #1)
Charlotte, NC 28214
Mecklenburg
Parcel Index Number(s) (PIN): 05306101
B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION
Name: Kelly Thames
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail Address:
Select one:
440 5. Church Street, Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-338-6710
kelly.thames©hdrinc.com
I am the current property owner.
I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant1
Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase
Other, please explain.
C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION2
Name: City of Charlotte (Charlotte Water)
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail Address:
600 East 4th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-1083
cwilson©charlottenc.gov
' Must provide completed Agent Authorization FormlLetter.
2 Documentation of ownership also needs to be provided with request (copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record).
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
A. PARCEL INFORMATION
Street Address:
City, State:
County:
804 Hawfield Road (map ID #3)
Charlotte, NC 28214
Mecklenburg
Parcel Index Number(s) (PIN): 05306117
B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION
Name: Kelly Thames
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail Address:
Select one:
440 5. Church Street, Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-338-6710
kelly.thames©hdrinc.com
I am the current property owner.
I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant1
Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase
Other, please explain.
C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION2
Name: City of Charlotte (Charlotte Water)
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail Address:
600 East 4th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-1083
cwilson©charlottenc.gov
' Must provide completed Agent Authorization FormlLetter.
2 Documentation of ownership also needs to be provided with request (copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record).
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jurisdictional Determination Request
D. PROPERTY ACCESS CERTIFICATION3.4
By signing below, I authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on -
site investigations, if necessary, and issuing a jurisdictional determination pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. I, the
undersigne , am either a duly authorized owner of record of the property identified herein, or
acting as '1ee dul 'authorized agent of the owner of record of the property.
Print ine.
Capacity:
' / ' /7' ?
Date
Signature
Owner n Authorized Agents
E. RE SON FOR JD REQUEST: (Check as many as applicable)
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all aquatic resources.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all jurisdictional aquatic resources under Corps authority.
n I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps, and the JD would be used to avoid and minimize
impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources and as an initial step in a future permitting
process.
I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps; this request is accompanied by my permit application
and the JD is to be used in the permitting process.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities in a navigable water of the
U.S. which is included on the district Section 10 list and/or is subject to the ebb and flow of
the tide.
RA Corps JD is required in order obtain my Local/state authorization.
I intend to contest jurisdiction over a particular aquatic resource and request the Corps
confirm that jurisdiction does/does not exist over the aquatic resource on the parcel.
I believe that the site may be comprised entirely of dry land.
Other:
3 For NCDOT requests following the current NCDOTIUSACE protocols, skip to Part E.
4 If there are multiple parcels owned by different parties, please provide the following for each additional parcel on a
continuation sheet.
5 Must provide agent authorization form/letter signed by owners).
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
A. PARCEL INFORMATION
Street Address: nla (map ID #2)
City, State: Charlotte, NC 28214
County: Mecklenburg
Parcel Index Number(s) (PIN): multiple (Figure 4, Appendix A)
B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION
Name: Kelly Thames
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail Address:
Select one:
440 5. Church Street, Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-338-6710
kelly.thames©a hdrinc.com
I am the current property owner.
I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant1
Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase
Other, please explain.
C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION
Name: Catawba Lands Conservancy (POC: S
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Electronic Mail Address:
4530 Park Rd, Ste 420
Charlotte, NC 28209
' Must provide completed Agent Authorization FormlLetter.
2 Documentation of ownership also needs to be provided with request (copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record).
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D. PROPERTY ACCESS CERTIFICATION3,4
By signing below, I authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on -
site investigations, if necessary, and issuing a jurisdictional determination pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. I, the
undersigned, am either a duly authorized owner of record of the property identified herein, or
acting as the duly authorized agent of the owner of record of the property.
Sean Bloom
Print Name
Capacity: ❑� Owner n Authorized Agent5
09-23-2019
Date
Signature
E. REASON FOR JD REQUEST: (Check as many as applicable)
O I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all aquatic resources.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all jurisdictional aquatic resources under Corps authority.
Q I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps, and the JD would be used to avoid and minimize
impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources and as an initial step in a future permitting
process.
I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps; this request is accompanied by my permit application
and the JD is to be used in the permitting process.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities in a navigable water of the
U.S. which is included on the district Section 10 list and/or is subject to the ebb and flow of
the tide.
ElA Corps JD is required in order obtain my loca1lstate authorization.
I intend to contest jurisdiction over a particular aquatic resource and request the Corps
confirm that jurisdiction does/does not exist over the aquatic resource on the parcel.
n I believe that the site may be comprised entirely of dry land.
n Other:
3 For NCDOT requests following the current NCDOTUSACE protocols, skip to Part E.
4 If there are multiple parcels owned by different parties, please provide the following for each additional parcel on a
continuation sheet.
5 Must provide agent authorization form/letter signed by owners).
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
F. JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD) TYPE (Select One)
z
o
I am requesting that the Corps provide a preliminary JD for the property identified herein.
A Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) provides an indication that there may
be "waters of the United States" or "navigable waters of the United States"on a property.
PJDs are sufficient as the basis for permit decisions. For the purposes of permitting, all
waters and wetlands on the property will be treated as if they are jurisdictional "waters of
the United States". PJDs cannot be appealed (33 C.F.R. 331.2); however, a PJD is
"preliminary" in the sense that an approved JD can be requested at any time. PJDs do
not expire.
I am requesting that the Corps provide an approved JD for the property identified herein.
An Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) is a determination that
jurisdictional "waters of the United States" or "navigable waters of the United
States" are either present or absent on a site. An approved JD identifies the limits of
waters on a site determined to be jurisdictional under the Clean Water Act and/or
Rivers and Harbors Act. Approved JDs are sufficient as the basis for permit
decisions. AJDs are appealable (33 C.F.R. 331.2). The results of the AJD will be
posted on the Corps website. A landowner, permit applicant, or other "affected
party" (33 C.F.R. 331.2) who receives an AJD may rely upon the AJD for five years
(subject to certain limited exceptions explained in Regulatory Guidance Letter 05-
02).
ElI am unclear as to which JD I would like to request and require additional information
to inform my decision.
G. ALL REQUESTS
O Map of Property or Project Area. This Map must clearly depict the boundaries of the
review area.
O Size of Property or Review Area 3 acres.
ElThe property boundary (or review area boundary) is clearly physically marked on the site.
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REQUESTS FROM CONSULTANTS
Project Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude: 35.280557
Longitude: -81.003385
A legible delineation map depicting the aquatic resources and the property/review area.
Delineation maps must be no larger than 11x17 and should contain the following: (Corps
signature of submitted survey plats will occur after the submitted delineation map has been
reviewed and approved).6
■ North Arrow
■ Graphical Scale
■ Boundary of Review Area
■ Date
■ Location of data points for each Wetland Determination Data Form or tributary
assessment reach.
For Approved Jurisdictional Determinations:
■ Jurisdictional wetland features should be labeled as Wetland Waters of the US, 404
wetlands, etc. Please include the acreage of these features.
■ Jurisdictional non -wetland features (i.e. tidal/navigable waters, tributaries,
impoundments) should be labeled as Non -Wetland Waters of the US, stream, tributary,
open water, relatively permanent water, pond, etc. Please include the acreage or linear
length of each of these features as appropriate.
■ Isolated waters, waters that lack a significant nexus to navigable waters, or non -
jurisdictional upland features should be identified as Non -Jurisdictional. Please
include a justification in the label regarding why the feature is non jurisdictional (i.e.
"Isolated", "No Significant Nexus", or "Upland Feature"). Please include the acreage
or linear length of these features as appropriate.
For Preliminary Jurisdictional Determinations:
■ Wetland and non -wetland features should not be identified as Jurisdictional, 404,
Waters of the United States, or anything that implies jurisdiction. These features can be
identified as Potential Waters of the United States, Potential Non -wetland Waters of
the United States, wetland, stream, open water, etc. Please include the acreage and
linear length of these features as appropriate.
❑ Completed Wetland Determination Data Forms for appropriate region
(at least one wetland and one upland form needs to be completed for each wetland type)
6 Please refer to the guidance document titled "Survey Standards for Jurisdictional Determinations" to ensure that the
supplied map meets the necessary mapping standards. http:/Iwww.saw.usace.army.millMissionsfRegulatory-Permit-
Program /Juri sdi ctionl
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
Completed appropriate Jurisdictional Determination form
• PJDs, please complete a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form' and include the
Aquatic Resource Table
• AJDs, please complete an Approved Jurisdictional Determination Forms
Vicinity Map
Aerial Photograph
USGS Topographic Map
Soil Survey Map
Other Maps, as appropriate (e.g. National Wetland Inventory Map, Proposed Site
Plan, previous delineation maps, LIDAR maps, FEMA floodplain maps)
Landscape Photos (if taken)
NCSAM and/or NCWAM Assessment Forms and Rating Sheets
NC Division of Water Resources Stream Identification Forms
Other Assessment Forms
www.saw.usace.arrny.mil/Porta1s1591docslregulatorylregdocs/JDIRGL 08-02 App A Prelim JD Form fillable.pdf
8 Please see http:llwww.saw.usace.army.millMissions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Jurisdiction/
Principal Purpose: The information that you provide will be used in evaluating your request to determine
whether there are any aquatic resources within the project area subject to federal jurisdiction under the regulatory
authorities referenced above.
Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department ofJustice and other federal, state, and local
government agencies, and the public, and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by federal
law. Your name and property location where federal jurisdiction is to be determined will be included in the
approved jurisdictional determination (AJD), which will be made available to the public on the District's website
and on the Headquarters USAGE website.
Disclosure: Submission of requested information is voluntary; however, if information is not provided, the
request for an AJD cannot be evaluated nor can an AJD be issued.
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Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD:
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Kelly Thames, 440 S. Church St., Suite 1200, Charlotte, NC 28202
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR
AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: NC County/parish/borough: Mecklenburg City: Charlotte
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.: 35.280557 Long.:
Universal Transverse Mercator: NAD 83
Name of nearest waterbody: Long Creek
.,
a
1
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
0 Field Determination. Date(s): 4/15/22
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY
JURISDICTION.
Site
number
Latitude
(decimal
degrees)
Longitude
(decimal
degrees)
Estimated amount
of aquatic resource
in review area
(acreage and linear
feet, if applicable)
Type of aquatic
resource (i.e., wetland
vs. non -wetland
waters)
Geographic authority
to which the aquatic
resource "may be"
subject (i.e., Section
404 or Section 10/404)
W10
35.280134
-80.998660
0.40 ac.
wetland
Section 404
1) The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in
the review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option
to request and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an
informed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs and their
characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate.
2) In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a
Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre -
construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non -reporting NWP or
other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the
activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has
elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an
official determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the
option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit
authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could possibly result
in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) the
applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms
and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can
accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and
conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has
determined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject
permit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance
of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered
individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit
authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the
review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and
waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance
or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7)
whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed
as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms
and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively
appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an administrative appeal, it
becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic
jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official
delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will
provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds
that there "may be"waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be"navigable waters of
the U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review
area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following
information:
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply)
Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources
below where indicated for all checked items:
❑■ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map:
0 Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
❑ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑ Corps navigable waters' study:
■❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
❑� USGS NHD data.
❑■ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
❑■ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name:
1:24k Mt. Holly, NC and Mountain Island Lake, NC
❑� Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation:
Gaston and Mecklenburg counties
❑■ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: HUC 03050101
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
❑■ FEMA/FIRM maps: 3710359600L, 3710450600E
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: .(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
❑■ Photographs: ❑ Aerial (Name & Date):
or ❑■ Other (Name & Date): site photographs dated 4/15/2022
❑■ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: 2019-01988 (12/7/2021)
❑ Other information (please specify):
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily
been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional
determinations.
Signature and date of
Regulatory staff member
completing PJD
/eau -Thaws 08/11/2022
Signature and date of
person requesting PJD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)1
1 Districts may establish timeframes for requestor to return signed PJD forms. If the requestor does not respond
within the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is
necessary prior to finalizing an action.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
See ERDC/EL TR-12-9; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R
OMB Control #: 0710-0024, Exp:11/30/2024
Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
(Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility
Applicant/Owner: Charlotte Water
City/County: Charlotte / Mecklenburg
Investigator(s): Paul Bright
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): floodplain
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.280257
Section, Township, Range: N/A
Sampling Date: 4/15122
State: NC Sampling Point: ❑P1
Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%) 0-1
Soil Map Unit Name: Monacan loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded
Long:-80.998509 Datum: NAD83
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
NWI classification: DP1
Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology X significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes X No
Yes X No
Yes X No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes X Na
Remarks:
❑P1 is representative of Wetland 10, which is a continuation of an existing and previoulsy verified wetland. Climatic/hydrologic conditions were
normal as determined by the Antecedent Precipitation Tool. Beaver activity downstream has created long-term inundation within Wetland 1.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Soil Cracks
(B6)
Concave Surface (B8)
(C2)
Aerial Imagery (C9)
Plants (D1)
(D2)
(D4)
X Surface Water (Al) True Aquatic Plants (B14) Sparsely Vegetated
X High Water Table (A2) X Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) X Drainage Patterns (B10)
X Saturation (A3) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Trim Lines (B16)
_Moss
X Water Marks (B1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Dry -Season Water Table
_ _
Sediment Deposits (B2) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (CO) Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ _
X Drift Deposits (B3) Thin Muck Surface (C7) Saturation Visible on
Mat or Crust (B4) Other (Explain in Remarks) Stunted or Stressed
_Algal
Deposits (B5) X Geomorphic Position
_Iron
X Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
X Water -Stained Leaves (B9) Microtopographic Relief
_
Aquatic Fauna (B13) X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 3
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
X
No
Water Table Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes X No Depth (inches): 0
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Wetland hydrology indicators are present.
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VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point:
DP1
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 } % Cover Species? Status
1_ Salix nigra 40 Yes OBL
2_
3_
4_
5_
6_
7_
40 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20 20% of total cover: 8
Sapling/Shnlb Stratum (Plot size: 15
1_ Ligustrum sinense 20 Yes FACU
2_ Liquidambar sfyraciflua 20 Yes FAC
3_
4_
5_
6_
7_
8_
9_
40 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20 20% of total cover: 8
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 )
1. Microstegium vimineum 4fl Yes FAC
2_ Juncus effusus 15 Yes FACW
3_ Impatiens capensis 5 No FACW
4_
5_
6_
7_
8_
9_
10.
11.
60 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 30 20% of total cover: 12
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30
1_ Lonicera japonica 10 Yes FACU
2_
3_
4_
5_
10 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover: 2
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 66.7% (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species 40 x 1 = 40
FACW species 20 x 2 = 40
FAC species 60 x 3 = 180
FACU species 30 x 4 = 120
UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
Column Totals: 150 (A) 380 (B)
Prevalence Index = B!A = 2.53
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
X 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
Sapling/Shrub— Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in_ DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Herb — All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody Vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet)
Hydrophytic vegetation is dominant.
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SOIL
Sampling Point:
DP1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth
(inches)
Matrix
Color (moist)
0-2 10YR 411
2-20 10YR 5/1
Redox Features
% Color (moist)
100
Type' Loc2
90 10YR 4/6 10 C M
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Texture Remarks
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
X Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
X Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_ Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes X Na
Remarks:
Hydric soil indicators are present.
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Eastem Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
See ERDC/EL TR-12-9; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R
OMB Control #: 0710-0024, Exp:11/30/2024
Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
(Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility
Applicant/Owner: Charlotte Water
City/County: Charlotte / Mecklenburg
Investigator(s): Paul Bright
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): floodplain
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 35.280343
Section, Township, Range: N/A
Sampling Date: 4/15122
State: NC Sampling Point: ❑P2
Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 0-1
Soil Map Unit Name: Monacan loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded
Long:-80.998460 Datum: NAD83
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
NWI classification: DP2
Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?
Yes No X
Remarks:
DP2 is representative of a non -jurisdictional upland area adjacent to Wetland 10. Climatic/hydrologic conditions were normal as
determined by the Antecedent Precipitation Tool.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Soil Cracks
(B6)
Concave Surface (B8)
(C2)
Aerial Imagery (C9)
Plants (D1)
(D2)
(D4)
Surface Water (A1) True Aquatic Plants (B14) Sparsely Vegetated
—
High Water Table (A2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Drainage Patterns (B10)
— _ _
(A3) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Trim Lines (B16)
_Saturation _Moss
Water Marks (B1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Dry -Season Water Table
_ _ _
Sediment Deposits (B2) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ _
Drift Deposits (B3) Thin Muck Surface (C7) Saturation Visible on
_
Mat or Crust (B4) Other (Explain in Remarks) Stunted or Stressed
_Algal
Deposits (B5) X Geomorphic Position
_Iron
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_
Water -Stained Leaves (B9) Microtopographic Relief
_ _
Aquatic Fauna (B13) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No x Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
X
Water Table Present? Yes No x Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No x Depth (inches):
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
Wetland hydrology indicators are absent.
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Eastem Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0
VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point:
DP2
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ) % Cover Species? Status
1_ dicer rubrum 15 Yes FAC
2_ Liquidambar styraciflua 10 Yes FAC
3_ Tagus grandifolia 5 No FACU
4_
5_
6_
7_
30 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 15 20% of total cover: 6
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15
1_ Ligustrum sine, se 10 Yes FACU
2_ Liquidambar styraciflua 5 Yes FAC
3_
4_
5_
6_
7_
8_
9_
15 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 8 20% of total cover: 3
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5
1. Microstegium vimineum 10 Yes FAC
2.
3_
4_
5_
6_
7_
8_
9_
10.
11.
10 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover: 2
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30
1_ Lonicera japonica 15 Yes FACU
2_
3_
4_
5_
15 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 8 20% of total cover: 3
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are DBL, FACW, or FAC: 66.7% (NB)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
DBL species 0 x 1 = 0
FACW species 0 x 2 = 0
FAC species 40 x 3 = 120
FACU species 30 x 4 = 120
UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
Column Totals: 70 (A) 240 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A = 3.43
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree— Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
Sapling/Shrub— Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Herb — All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody Vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Hydrophytic vegetation is dominant.
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SOIL
Sampling Point:
DP2
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth
(inches)
Matrix
Color (moist)
0-20 10YR 514
Redox Features
% Color (moist)
100
Type' Loc2
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Texture Remarks
LoamylClayey
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol (A1)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
_ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_ Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes Na X
Remarks:
Hydric soil indicators are absent.
ENG FORM 6116-4, JUL 2018
Eastem Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0
Antecedent Precipitation vs Normal Range based on NOAAIs Daily Global Historical Climatology Network
Oct
2021
Dec
2021
Coordinates
35.280257, -80.998509
Observation Date
2022-04-15
Elevation (ft)
571.01
Drought Index (PDSI)
Moderate drought
WebWIMP H2O Balance
Wet Season
Figure and tables made by the
Antecedent Precipitation Tool
Version 1.0
Written by Jason Deters
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
r ri
Jan
2022
2022-02
n_
Feb
2022
622-LB-1
1 V
Mar
2022
1
Apr
2022
15
May
2022
- Daily Total
- 30-Day Rolling Total
30-Year Normal Range
Aug
2022
30 Days Ending
30th %ile (in)
70th %ile (in)
Observed (in)
Wetness Condition
Condition Value
Month Weight
Product
2022-04-15
2.888583
4.579134
4.496063
Normal
2
3
6
2022-03-16
2.559055
4.026378
4.72441
Wet
3
2
6
2022-02-14
2.189764
4.051969
2.433071
Normal
2
1
2
Result
Normal Conditions - 14
Weather Station Name
Coordinates
Elevation (ft)
Distance (mi)
Elevation ❑
Weighted A
Days (Normal)
Days (Antecedent)
MT HOLLY 4 NE
35.3339, -80.9867
609.908
3.766
38.898
1.841
10846
86
CHARLOTTE 8.9 NW
35.2753, -80.9597
758.858
2.216
187.848
1.413
0
2
BELMONT 0.4E
35.249, -81.0335
673.885
2.926
102.875
1.618
423
2
CHARLOTTE 9.2 WNW
35.2264, -80.993
600.066
3.734
29.056
1.789
6
0
MOUNT HOLLY 4.8 E
35.3073,-80.9469
674.869
3.459
103.859
1.916
2
0
MC ADENVILLE
35.2625, -81.0778
609.908
4.638
38.898
2.268
4
0
MOUNT HOLLY 4.4 ENE
35.3302, -80.96
729.003
4.077
157.993
2.479
35
0
CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP
35.2236, -80.9553
728.018
4.612
157.008
2.799
37
0
NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
USACE AID #: NCDWR #:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle,
and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same property, identify and
number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User Manual for detailed descriptions
and explanations of requested information. Record in the "Notes/Sketch" section if supplementary measurements were performed. See the
NC SAM User Manual for examples of additional measurements that may be relevant.
NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA (do not need to be within the assessment area).
PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION:
1. Project name (if any): Stowe RWRRF 2. Date of evaluation: 4/15/22
3. Applicant/owner name: Charlotte Water 4. Assessor name/organization:
5. County: Mecklenburg 6. Nearest named water body
7. River basin: Catawba on USGS 7.5-minute quad:
8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.280091 °,-80.999044°
Paul Bright/HDR
Long Creek
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map): Stream 7 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 200
11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): 3-4 ['Unable to assess channel depth.
12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 6-10 13. Is assessment reach a swamp steam? ['Yes ❑Na
14. Feature type: ®Perennial flow ❑Intermittent flow ['Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION:
15. NC SAM Zone: ❑ Mountains (M) ® Piedmont (P) ❑ Inner Coastal Plain (I)
16. Estimated geomorphic
valley shape (skip for
Tidal Marsh Stream):
17. Watershed size: (skip
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
16. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0)
['Section 10 water
['Essential Fish Habitat
❑Publicly owned property
❑Anadromous fish
®AL 1 ❑B
(more sinuous stream, flatter valley slope) (less sinuous stream, steeper valley slope)
['Size 1 (< 0.1 mi2) ['Size 2 (0.1 to < 0.5 mil) ®Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 mil) ['Size 4 [? 5 mi2)
❑Classified Trout Waters
['Primary Nursery Area
❑ NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect
O 303(d) List
❑ Water Supply Watershed (El Ell 0111 DIV DV)
❑ High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters
['Nutrient Sensitive Waters
❑ LAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)
['Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
['Designated Critical Habitat (list species)
19. Are additional stream information/supplementary measurements included in "Notes/Sketch" section or attached? ®Yes ❑No
1. Channel Water - assessment reach metric (skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
ZA Water throughout assessment reach.
DB No flow, water in pools only.
❑C No water in assessment reach.
2. Evidence of Flow Restriction - assessment reach metric
ZA At least 10% of assessment reach in -stream habitat or riffle -pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the
point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within
the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates, debris jams,
beaver dams).
DB NotA
3. Feature Pattern - assessment reach metric
DA A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert).
ZB NotA
4. Feature Longitudinal Profile - assessment reach metric
DA Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile (examples: channel down -cutting, existing damming, over
widening, active aggradation, dredging, and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of these
disturbances).
®B NotA
5. Signs of Active Instability - assessment reach metric
Consider only current instability, not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include
active bank failure, active channel down -cutting (head -cut), active widening, and artificial hardening (such as concrete, gabion, rip -rap).
®A < 10% of channel unstable
DB 10 to 25% of channel unstable
❑C > 25% of channel unstable
6. Streamside Area Interaction — streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB).
LB RB
®A ®A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
❑ B ❑B Moderate evidence of conditions (examples: berms, levees, down -cutting, aggradation, dredging) that adversely affect
reference interaction (examples: limited streamside area access, disruption of flood flows through streamside area, leaky
or intermittent bulkheads, causeways with floodplain constriction, minor ditching [including mosquito ditching])
❑ C ❑C Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction (little to no floodplain/intertidal zone access
[examples: causeways with floodplain and channel constriction, bulkheads, retaining walls, fill, stream incision, disruption
of flood flows through streamside area] or too much fioodplain/intertidal zone access [examples: impoundments, intensive
mosquito ditching]) or floodplain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a man-made feature on an
interstream divide
7. Water Quality Stressors — assessment reach/intertidal zone metric
Check all that apply.
DA Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone (milky white, blue, unnatural water discoloration, oil sheen, stream foam)
❑ B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone)
❑ C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem
❑ D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors)
❑ E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in "Notes/Sketch"
section.
O F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone
❑G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone
❑H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc)
®I Other: (explain in "Notes/Sketch" section)
❑ J Little to no stressors
8. Recent Weather — watershed metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
For Size 1 or 2 streams, D1 drought or higher is considered a drought; for Size 3 or 4 streams, D2 drought or higher is considered a drought.
DA Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
O B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
®C No drought conditions
9. Large or Dangerous Stream — assessment reach metric
['Yes ®Na Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes, skip to Metric 13 (Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition).
10. Natural In -stream Habitat Types — assessment reach metric
10a. ❑Yes ®Na Degraded in -stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach (examples of stressors include excessive
sedimentation, mining, excavation, in -stream hardening [for example, rip -rap], recent dredging, and snagging)
(evaluate for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams only, then skip to Metric 12)
10b. Check all that occur (occurs if a 5% coverage of assessment
DA Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses
(include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats)
®B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent
vegetation
®C Multiple snags and Togs (including lap trees)
❑ D 5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
DE Little or no habitat
reach) (skip for
O F
OG
❑ H
❑ l
❑ J
OK
Size 4 Coastal Plain streams)
5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms
Submerged aquatic vegetation
Low -tide refugia (pools)
Sand bottom
5% vertical bank along the marsh
Little or no habitat
*********************************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS**"*"*"*"*"*****************
11.
Bedform and Substrate — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11 a. ❑Yes ®No Is assessment reach in a natural sand -bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
Riffle -run section (evaluate 11 c)
❑ B Pool -glide section (evaluate 11d)
❑C Natural Bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life)
In riffle sections, check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach — whether or not submerged. Check
at least one box in each row (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present (NP) = absent, Rare
(R) = present but < 10%, Common (C) = > 10-40%, Abundant (A) = > 40-70%, Predominant (P) = > 70%. Cumulative percentages
11 c.
should not exceed 100% for each assessment reach.
NP R C A P
❑ 0 0 0 0
❑ 0 ® 0 0
❑ 0 ® 0 0
❑ 0 0 0 0
Bedrock/saprolite
Boulder (256 — 4096 mm)
Cobble (64 — 256 mm)
Gravel (2 — 64 mm)
Sand (.062-2 mm)
Silt/clay (< 0.062 mm)
Detritus
Artificial (rip -rap, concrete, etc.)
11 d. OYes ❑Na Are pools filled with sediment? (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
12. Aquatic Life — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
12a. ®Yes ❑Na Was an in -stream aquatic life assessment performed as described in the User Manual?
If No, select one of the following reasons and skip to Metric 13. ❑No Water ['Other:
12b. ®Yes ❑Na Are aquatic organisms present in the assessment reach (look in riffles, pools, then snags)? If Yes, check all that
apply. If No, skip to Metric 13.
1 >1 Numbers over columns refer to "individuals" for Size 1 and 2 streams and "taxa" for Size 3 and 4 streams.
❑ ®Adult frogs
❑ ❑Aquatic reptiles
O ['Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats)
❑ ❑Beetles
❑ ❑Caddisfly larvae (T)
O ['Asian clam (Corbicula)
❑ ['Crustacean (isopod/amphipodlcrayfiish/shrimp)
❑ ❑Damselfly and dragonfly larvae
❑ ❑ Di pterans
❑ ❑Mayfly larvae (E)
❑ ❑Megaloptera (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae)
❑ ❑Midges/mosquito larvae
❑ ®Mosquito fish (Garrrbusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygmaea)
❑ ❑MusselslClams (not Corbicula)
❑ ❑Other fish
❑ ❑Salamandersltadpoles
❑ ❑Snails
❑ ❑Stonefly larvae (P)
❑ ❑Tipulid larvae
❑ ElWorms/leeches
13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Consider storage capacity with regard to both overbank flow and upland runoff.
LB RB
®A ®A Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
❑B ❑B Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
❑ C ❑C Severe alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area (examples: ditches, fill, soil compaction,
livestock disturbance, buildings, man-made levees, drainage pipes)
14. Streamside Area Water Storage — streamside area metric (skip for Size 1 streams, Tidal Marsh Streams, and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB) of the streamside area.
LB RB
❑A ❑A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water ? 6 inches deep
®B ®B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
❑ C ❑C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the normal
wetted perimeter of assessment reach.
LB RB
®Y ®Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area?
ON ON
16. Baseflow Contributors — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach.
❑A Streams and/or springs (jurisdictional discharges)
❑ B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins)
®C Obstruction passing flow during low -flow periods within the assessment area (beaver dam, leaky dam, bottom -release dam, weir)
OD Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron in water indicates seepage)
®E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present)
OF None of the above
17. Baseflow Detractors — assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all that apply.
OA Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation)
OB Obstruction not passing flow during low -flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit)
❑ C Urban stream 24% impervious surface for watershed)
OD Evidence that the streamside area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach
❑E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge
El None of the above
18. Shading — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider aspect. Consider "leaf -on" condition.
OA Stream shading is appropriate for stream category (may include gaps associated with natural processes)
OB Degraded (example: scattered trees)
®C Stream shading is gone or largely absent
19. Buffer Width — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider "vegetated buffer" and "wooded buffer" separately for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) starting at the top of bank out
to the first break.
Vegetated
LB RB
❑A ®A
®B ❑B
❑ C ❑C
❑ D ❑D
❑ E ❑E
Wooded
LB RB
❑A ❑A
❑ 3 ❑3
❑ C ❑C
DD DD
®E ®E
20. Buffer Structure
Consider for left
LB RB
❑A
❑B
®C
❑D
❑E
DA
DB
®C
❑D
DE
100 feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed
From 50 to < 100 feet wide
From 30 to < 50 feet wide
From 10 to < 30 feet wide
< 10 feet wide or no trees
— streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Vegetated" Buffer Width).
Mature forest
Non -mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees < 10 feet wide
Maintained shrubs
Little or no vegetation
21. Buffer Stressors — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all appropriate boxes for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream (Abuts), does not abut but is
within 30 feet of stream (< 30 feet), or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream (30-50 feet).
If none of the following stressors occurs on either bank, check here and skip to Metric 22:
Abuts < 30 feet 30-50 feet
LB RB LB RB LB RB
❑ A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A
❑ B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B
❑ C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C
❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D
Row crops
Maintained turf
Pasture (no livestock)Icommercial horticulture
Pasture (active livestock use)
El
22. Stem Density — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Wooded" Buffer Width).
LB RB
❑A ❑A Medium to high stem density
®B ®B Low stem density
DC DC No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground
23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer— streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream (parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation a 10 feet wide.
LB RB
®A ®A The total length of buffer breaks is < 25 percent.
❑B ❑B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
DC DC The total length of buffer breaks is > 50 percent.
24. Vegetative Composition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed (whichever comes first) as it contributes to
assessment reach habitat.
LB
❑A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native species,
with non-native invasive species absent or sparse.
Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions, but is still largely composed of native
species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear -cutting or clearing ar
communities with non-native invasive species present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata or
communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees.
Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non -characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity — assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a. ❑Yes ®Na Was conductivity measurement recorded?
If No, select one of the following reasons. ❑No Water ®Other:
25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter).
DA <46 ❑B 46to<67 DC 67to<79 ❑D 79to<230 ❑E ?230
®B
❑ C ❑C
RB
❑A
®B
Notes/Sketch:
Stream affected by beaver dam downstream so that the stream and streamside area are inundated at times. Previously forested area is not
largely absent, but still vegetated.
Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
Stream Site Name Stowe RWRRF Date of Assessment 4/15/22
Stream Category Pa3 Assessor Name/Organization Paul BrightlHDR
Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N) YES
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream) Perennial
IJSACE/ NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary All Streams Intermittent
(1) Hydrology HIGH
(2) Baseflow HIGH
(2) Flood Flow HIGH
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation MEDIUM
(4) Floodplain Access HIGH
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer LOW
(4) Microtopography MEDIUM
(3) Stream Stability HIGH
(4) Channel Stability HIGH
(4) Sediment Transport MEDIUM
(4) Stream Geomorphology HIGH
(2) Streamllntertidal Zone Interaction NA
(2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA
(2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA
(1) Water Quality LOW
(2) Baseflow HIGH
(2) Streamside Area Vegetation MEDIUM
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration HIGH
(3) Thermoregulation LOW
(2) Indicators of Stressors NO
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance LOW
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA
(1) Habitat LOW
(2) In -stream Habitat MEDIUM
(3) Baseflow HIGH
(3) Substrate MEDIUM
(3) Stream Stability HIGH
(3) In -stream Habitat MEDIUM
(2) Stream -side Habitat LOW
(3) Stream -side Habitat LOW
(3) Thermoregulation LOW
(2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA
(3) Flow Restriction NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA
(3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA
(2) Intertidal Zone NA
Overall LOW
NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
USACE AID #: NCDWR #:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle,
and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same property, identify and
number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the NC SAM User Manual for detailed descriptions
and explanations of requested information. Record in the "Notes/Sketch" section if supplementary measurements were performed. See the
NC SAM User Manual for examples of additional measurements that may be relevant.
NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA (do not need to be within the assessment area).
PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION:
1. Project name (if any): Stowe RWRRF 2. Date of evaluation: 4/15/22
3. Applicant/owner name: Charlotte Water 4. Assessor name/organization: Paul Bright/HDR
5. County: Mecklenburg 6. Nearest named water body
7. River basin: Catawba on USGS 7.5-minute quad: Long Creek
8. Site coordinates (decimal degrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.284213°,-80.996150°
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map): Stream 10 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet): 200
11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): .5 ❑ Unable to assess channel depth.
12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 3 13. Is assessment reach a swamp steam? ❑Yes ❑Na
14. Feature type: ❑Perennial flow ®Intermittent flow ❑Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM CATEGORY INFORMATION:
15. NC SAM Zone: ❑ Mountains (M) ® Piedmont (P)
16. Estimated geomorphic
valley shape (skip for
Tidal Marsh Stream):
17. Watershed size: (skip
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
18. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
❑ Inner Coastal Plain (I)
❑ Outer Coastal Plain (0)
❑ Section 10 water
❑ Essential Fish Habitat
❑ Publicly owned property
❑ Anadromous fish
®A` f ❑3
(more sinuous stream, flatter valley slope) (less sinuous stream, steeper valley slope)
®Size 1 (< 0.1 mi2) ❑Size 2 (0.1 to < 0.5 mil) ❑Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 mil) Daze 4 (? 5 mi2)
❑Classified Trout Waters
❑ Primary Nursery Area
❑NCDWR Riparian buffer rule in effect
O 303(d) List
❑Water Supply Watershed (DI ❑II ❑III ❑IV ❑V)
❑ High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters
❑ Nutrient Sensitive Waters
❑ CAMAArea of Environmental Concern (AEC)
❑ Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
❑ Designated Critical Habitat (list species)
19. Are additional stream information/supplementary measurements included in "Notes/Sketch" section or attached? ®Yes ❑No
1. Channel Water - assessment reach metric (skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
❑A Water throughout assessment reach.
®B No flow, water in pools only.
❑C No water in assessment reach.
2. Evidence of Flow Restriction - assessment reach metric
❑A At least 10% of assessment reach in -stream habitat or riffle -pool sequence is severely affected by a flow restriction or fill to the
point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impoundment on flood or ebb within
the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates, debris jams,
beaver dams).
®B NotA
3. Feature Pattern - assessment reach metric
❑A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert).
❑ B NotA
4. Feature Longitudinal Profile - assessment reach metric
❑ A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile (examples: channel down -cutting, existing damming, over
widening, active aggradation, dredging, and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of these
disturbances).
®B NotA
5. Signs of Active Instability - assessment reach metric
Consider only current instability, not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include
active bank failure, active channel down -cutting (head -cut), active widening, and artificial hardening (such as concrete, gabion, rip -rap).
❑ A < 10% of channel unstable
❑B 10 to 25% of channel unstable
▪ > 25% of channel unstable
6. Streamside Area Interaction — streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB).
LB RB
® A ®A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
FIB I-IB Moderate evidence of conditions (examples: berms, levees, down -cutting, aggradation, dredging) that adversely affect
reference interaction (examples: limited streamside area access, disruption of flood flows through streamside area, leaky
or intermittent bulkheads, causeways with floodplain constriction, minor ditching [including mosquito ditching])
IlC IlC Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction (little to no floodplain/intertidal zone access
[examples: causeways with floodplain and channel constriction, bulkheads, retaining walls, fill, stream incision, disruption
of flood flows through streamside area] or too much floodplain/intertidal zone access [examples: impoundments, intensive
mosquito ditching]) or floodplain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a man-made feature on an
interstream divide
7. Water Quality Stressors — assessment reach/intertidal zone metric
Check all that apply.
❑ A Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone (milky white, blue, unnatural water discoloration, oil sheen, stream foam)
❑B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone)
I -IC Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem
❑ D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors)
❑E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in "Notes/Sketch"
section.
❑ F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone
❑G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone
❑ H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc)
❑I Other: (explain in "Notes/Sketch" section)
® J Little to no stressors
8. Recent Weather— watershed metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
For Size 1 or 2 streams, D1 drought or higher is considered a drought; for Size 3 or 4 streams, D2 drought or higher is considered a drought.
❑ A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
❑B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
®C No drought conditions
9. Large or Dangerous Stream — assessment reach metric
❑ Yes ®Na Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes, skip to Metric 13 (Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition).
10. Natural In -stream Habitat Types — assessment reach metric
10a. ❑Yes ®Na Degraded in -stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach (examples of stressors include excessive
sedimentation, mining, excavation, in -stream hardening [for example, rip -rap], recent dredging, and snagging)
(evaluate for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams only, then skip to Metric 12)
10b. Check all that occur (occurs if a 5% coverage of assessment reach) (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams)
❑ A Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses
(include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats)
®B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent
vegetation
❑C Multiple snags and Togs (including lap trees)
▪ 5% undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
❑ E Little or no habitat
❑ F 5% oysters or other natural hard bottoms
❑G Submerged aquatic vegetation
❑ H Low -tide refugia (pools)
❑ I Sand bottom
❑J 5% vertical bank along the marsh
❑ K Little or no habitat
'°********************************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS***********************
11. Bedform and Substrate — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11 a. ❑Yes ®Na Is assessment reach in a natural sand -bed stream? [skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
▪ Riffle -run section (evaluate 11 c)
❑B Pool -glide section (evaluate 11d)
❑C Natural Bedform absent [skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life)
In riffle sections, check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach —whether or not submerged. Check
at least one box in each row (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present (NP) = absent, Rare
(R) = present but < 10%, Common (C) = > 10-40%, Abundant (A) = > 40-70%, Predominant (P) = > 70%. Cumulative percentages
11 c.
should not exceed 100% for each assessment reach.
NP R C A P
❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Bed rock/saprol ite
Boulder (256 — 4096 mm)
Cobble (64 — 256 mm)
Gravel (2 — 64 mm)
Sand (.062 — 2 mm)
Silt/clay (< 0.062 mm)
Detritus
Artificial (rip -rap, concrete, etc.)
11 d. ❑Yes No Are pools filled with sediment? (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
12. Aquatic Life — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
12a. MYes IFINa Was an in -stream aquatic life assessment performed as described in the User Manual?
If No, select one of the following reasons and skip to Metric 13. ❑No Water ❑Other:
12b. ®Yes ❑No Are aquatic organisms present in the assessment reach (look in riffles, pools, then snags)? If Yes, check all that
apply. If No, skip to Metric 13.
>1 Numbers over columns refer to "individuals" for Size 1 and 2 streams and "taxa" for Size 3 and 4 streams.
❑ Adult frogs
❑Aquatic reptiles
❑ Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats)
❑Beetles
❑ Caddisfly larvae (T)
❑ Asian clam (Corbicula)
❑ Crustacean (isopodlamphipodlcrayfsh/shrimp)
❑ Damselfly and dragonfly larvae
❑ Dipterans
❑Mayfly larvae (E)
❑ Megaloptera (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae)
®Midges/mosquito larvae
❑Mosquito fish (Gambusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygmaea)
I-(Mussels/Clams (not Corbicula)
❑ Other fish
❑ Salamandersltadpoles
❑Snails
❑ Stonefly larvae (P)
❑ Tipulid larvae
❑ Worms/leeches
13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Consider storage capacity with regard to both overbank flow and upland runoff.
LB RB
®A ®A Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
❑B ❑B Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
❑C ❑C Severe alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area (examples: ditches, fill, soil compaction,
livestock disturbance, buildings, man-made levees, drainage pipes)
14. Streamside Area Water Storage — streamside area metric (skip for Size 1 streams, Tidal Marsh Streams, and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB) of the streamside area.
LB RB
❑ A ❑A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water ? 6 inches deep
❑B ❑B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
® C ®C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the normal
wetted perimeter of assessment reach.
LB RB
❑Y ❑Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area?
▪ ®N
16. Baseflow Contributors — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach.
❑ A Streams and/or springs (jurisdictional discharges)
❑B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins)
❑C Obstruction passing flow during low -flow periods within the assessment area (beaver dam, leaky dam, bottom -release dam, weir)
❑ D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron in water indicates seepage)
®E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present)
O F None of the above
17. Baseflow Detractors — assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all that apply.
❑ A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation)
❑B Obstruction not passing flow during low -flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit)
❑C Urban stream (a 24% impervious surface for watershed)
❑ D Evidence that the streamside area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach
❑E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge
▪ None of the above
18. Shading — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider aspect. Consider "leaf -on" condition.
® A Stream shading is appropriate for stream category (may include gaps associated with natural processes)
❑B Degraded (example: scattered trees)
❑C Stream shading is gone or largely absent
❑❑❑X❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑-
19. Buffer Width — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider "vegetated buffer" and "wooded buffer" separately for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) starting at the top of bank out
to the first break.
Vegetated
LB RB
®A
❑B ❑B
nC Plc
❑ D ❑D
❑E ❑E
Wooded
LB RB
®A ®A
❑B ❑B
nc nc
❑D ❑D
❑E ❑E
20. Buffer Structure
Consider for left
LB RB
® A ®A
❑B ❑B
❑C ❑C
Flo Flo
❑ E ❑E
100 feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed
From 50 to < 100 feet wide
From 30 to < 50 feet wide
From 10 to < 30 feet wide
10 feet wide or no trees
— streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Vegetated" Buffer Width).
Mature forest
Non -mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees < 10 feet wide
Maintained shrubs
Little or no vegetation
21. Buffer Stressors — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all appropriate boxes for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream (Abuts), does not abut but is
within 30 feet of stream (< 30 feet), or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream (30-50 feet).
If none of the following stressors occurs on either bank, check here and skip to Metric 22:
Abuts < 30 feet 30-50 feet
LB RB LB RB LB RB
❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A ❑A
❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B ❑B
❑ C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C ❑C
❑ D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D ❑D
Row crops
Maintained turf
Pasture (no livestock)Icommercial horticulture
Pasture (active livestock use)
22. Stem Density — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Wooded" Buffer Width).
LB RB
▪ ®A Medium to high stem density
❑B ❑B Low stem density
❑C ❑C No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground
23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer— streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream (parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation a 10 feet wide.
LB RB
® A
❑B
❑C
®A
❑B
❑C
The total length of buffer breaks is < 25 percent.
The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
The total length of buffer breaks is a 50 percent.
24. Vegetative Composition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed (whichever comes first) as it contributes to
assessment reach habitat.
LB
❑A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native species,
with non-native invasive species absent or sparse.
Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions, but is still largely composed of native
species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear -cutting or clearing or
communities with non-native invasive species present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata or
communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees.
Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non -characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity — assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a. ❑Yes No Was conductivity measurement recorded?
If No, select one of the following reasons. ❑No Water ®Other:
25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter).
❑A <46 ❑B 46to<67 ❑C 67to<79 ❑D 79to<230 ❑E ?230
RB
❑A
®B
❑C ❑C
Notes/Sketch:
Draft NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
Stream Site Name Stowe RWRRF Date of Assessment 4/15/22
Stream Category Pal Assessor Name/Organization Paul BrightiHDR
Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N)
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream)
NO
NO
YES
Intermittent
USACEI NCDWR
Function Class Rating Summary All Streams Intermittent
(1) Hydrology MEDIUM MEDIUM
(2) Baseflow HIGH HIGH
(2) Flood Flow MEDIUM MEDIUM
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation HIGH HIGH
(4) Floodplain Access HIGH HIGH
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer HIGH HIGH
(4) Microtopography HIGH HIGH
(3) Stream Stability LOW LOW
(4) Channel Stability LOW LOW
(4) Sediment Transport LOW LOW
(4) Stream Geomorphology HIGH HIGH
(2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA NA
(2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA NA
(2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA NA
(1) Water Quality MEDIUM MEDIUM
(2) Baseflow HIGH HIGH
(2) Streamside Area Vegetation HIGH HIGH
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration HIGH HIGH
(3) Thernoregulation HIGH HIGH
(2) Indicators of Stressors NO NO
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance LOW NA
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA NA
(1) Habitat LOW HIGH
(2) In -stream Habitat LOW MEDIUM
(3) Baseflow HIGH HIGH
(3) Substrate LOW LOW
(3) Stream Stability LOW LOW
(3) In -stream Habitat MEDIUM HIGH
(2) Stream -side Habitat HIGH HIGH
(3) Stream -side Habitat HIGH HIGH
(3) Thermoregulation HIGH HIGH
(2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA NA
(3) Flow Restriction NA NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA NA
(3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA NA
(2) Intertidal Zone NA NA
Overall MEDIUM MEDIUM
NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
USAC E AID #
NCDWR#
Project Name
Applicant/Owner Name
Wetland Type
Level III Ecoregion
River Basin
County
❑ Yes ® No
Stowe RWRRF
Charlotte Water
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Piedmont
Catawba
Mecklenburg
Precipitation within 48 hrs?
Date of Evaluation
Wetland Site Name
Assessor Name/Organization
Nearest Named Water Body
USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit
NCDWR Region
Latitude/Longitude (deci-degrees)
4/15/22
Wetland 10
Paul Bright/HDR
Long Creek
03050101
Mooresville
35.279834°.-80.999167°
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in
recent past (for instance, within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following.
• Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.)
• Surface and sub -surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby septic
tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc.)
• Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.)
• Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, etc.)
Is the assessment area intensively managed? ❑ Yes ® No
Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes ❑Na If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
O Anadromous fish
❑ Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
O NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect
O Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA)
❑ Publicly owned property
O N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer)
O Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HOW, ORW, or Trout
❑ Designated NCNHP reference community
O Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream
What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland, if any? (check all that apply)
❑ Blackwater
❑ Brownwater
❑ Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) 0 Lunar 0 Wind 0 Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? ❑ Yes ® Na
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? ® Yes ❑ Na
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? ® Yes 0 No
I. Ground Surface ConditionNegetation Condition — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the
assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment
area based on evidence an effect.
GS VS
OA OA
®B ®B
Not severely altered
Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive
sedimentation, fire -plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, Fill, soil compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less
diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
2. Surface and Sub -Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub).
Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. A ditch 5 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot
deep is expected to affect both surface and sub -surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable.
Surf Sub
OA OA
❑B ❑B
®C ®C
Water storage capacity and duration are not altered.
Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation).
Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change)
(examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines).
3. Water Storage/Surface Relief — assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT).
AA WT
3a. ®A OA Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water a 1 deep
OB ❑B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
OC ®C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
OD OD Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
3b. ®A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
❑B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet
OC Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot
4. Soil Texture/Structure — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature.
Make soil observations within the top 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional
indicators.
4a. ❑A Sandy soil
®B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
❑ C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
OD Loamy or clayey gleyed soil
OE Histosol or histic epipedon
4b. ®A Soil ribbon < 1 inch
❑ B Soil ribbon ? 1 inch
4c. ®A No peat or muck presence
❑ B A peat or muck presence
5. Discharge into Wetland — opportunity metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub -surface pollutants or discharges (Sub). Examples
of sub -surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank, underground storage tank (UST), etc.
Surf Sub
®A ®A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
O B OB Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
❑ C ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
B. Land Use — opportunity metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources draining
to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M),
and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M).
WS 5M 2M
OA ZA ®A > 10% impervious surfaces
❑B ❑B ❑B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants
❑C ❑C ❑C ? 20% coverage of pasture
OD ❑D ❑D ? 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land)
®E ®E ❑E ? 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb
OF ®F OF ? 20% coverage of clear-cut land
®G ZG ®G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in
the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the
assessment area.
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer — assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water?
®Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8.
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland.
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the .water body. Make
buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.)
®A ? 50 feet
❑ B From 30 to < 50 feet
❑ C From 15 to < 30 feet
❑ D From 5 to < 15 feet
DE < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches
7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width.
®5 15-feet wide ❑> 15-feet wide ❑ Other open water (no tributary present)
7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
❑ Yes ®No
7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed?
®Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic.
❑ Exposed — adjacent open water with width ? 2500 feet or regular boat traffic.
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and
Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest
only)
Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and
the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries.
WT WC
❑A ®A ? 100 feet
❑ B ❑B From 80 to < 100 feet
❑ C ❑ C From 50 to < 80 feet
❑ D ❑ D From 40 to < 50 feet
❑ E ❑ E From 30 to < 40 feet
❑ F ❑ F From 15 to < 30 feet
❑ G ❑G From 5 to < 15 feet
❑H ❑H <5feet
9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Answer for assessment area dominant landform.
OA Evidence of short -duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days)
❑ B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation
®C Evidence of long -duration inundation or very long -duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands and all marshes)
Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition).
OA Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels.
®B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland.
❑C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland.
11. Wetland Size — wetland typelwetland complex condition metric
Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area: the
size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable, see User
Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut, select "K" for the FW column.
WT WC FW (if applicable)
OA OA OA ? 500 acres
❑ B ❑ B ❑ B From 100 to < 500 acres
❑C ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres
®D ®D OD From 25 to < 50 acres
❑ E ❑ E ®E From 10 to < 25 acres
OF OF OF From 5 to < 10 acres
❑G ❑G ❑G From 1 to < 5 acres
❑H ❑H ❑H From 0.5 to < 1 acre
❑ 1 ❑ 1 ❑ 1 From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre
❑J ❑J ❑J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre
OK OK OK < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut
12. Wetland Intactness — wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only)
OA Pocosin is the full extent 90%) of its natural landscape size.
OB Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size.
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric
13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility line
corridors the width of a four -lane road or wider, urban Landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300
feet wide.
Well Loosely
OA OA ? 500 acres
OB OB From 100 to < 500 acres
❑ C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres
El ®D From 10to<50acres
OE OE < 10 acres
OF OF Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b. Evaluate for marshes only.
O Yes ONo Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands.
14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include
non -forested areas ? 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear -cuts. Consider
the eight main points of the compass. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is clear cut,
select option "C."
OA 0
®B 1to4
❑ C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
OA Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
❑B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing.
It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata.
®C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at
feast one stratum.
16. Vegetative Diversity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
OA Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics).
®B Vegetation diversity is low or has a 10% to 50% cover of exotics.
❑ C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics).
17. Vegetative Structure — assessment area/wetland type condition metric
17a. Is vegetation present?
®Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 17b. If No, skip to Metric 18.
17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non -marsh wetlands.
®A ? 25% coverage of vegetation
❑B < 25% coverage of vegetation
17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non -marsh wetlands. Consider
structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately.
AA
o ❑A
❑B
U ®C
2❑A
(4) ❑B
®C
EIA
2E ®B
° ❑C
❑A
B
DO
VVT
® A
❑ B
❑ C
DA
DB
®C
DA
DB
®C
DA
® B
❑ C
Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
Canopy sparse or absent
Dense mid-story/sapling layer
Moderate density mid-storylsapling layer
Mid-storylsapling layer sparse or absent
Dense shrub layer
Moderate density shrub layer
Shrub layer sparse or absent
Dense herb layer
Moderate density herb layer
Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
®A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
❑ B NotA
19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
❑ A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are
present.
❑ B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few area 12 inch DBH.
®C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees.
20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Include both natural debris and man -placed natural debris.
®A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
❑ B NotA
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion — wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water.
❑C
rY,
❑B
J
and
open water in the growing season.
Patterned
22. Hydrologic Connectivity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion,
man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision. Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D.
®A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area.
❑ B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
❑ C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
❑ D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area.
Notes
Wetland 10 has been modified and flooded by a beaver impoundment. Evidence of the area as a forested area prior to beaver influence.
NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name Wetland 10 Date of Assessment 4115/22
Wetland Type Bottomland Hardwood Forest Assessor Name/Organization Paul BrightiHDR
Notes on Field Assessment Form (YIN)
Presence of regulatory considerations (YIN)
Wetland is intensively managed (YIN)
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N)
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (YIN)
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (YIN)
Assessment area is on a coastal island (YIN)
Sub -function Rating Summary
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
Function
Hydrology
Sub -function
Surface Storage and Retention
Sub -surface Storage and
Retention
Metrics
Condition
Condition
Rating
LOW
MEDIUM
Water Quality
Pathogen Change
Particulate Change
Soluble Change
Physical Change
Pollution Change
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
LOW
LOW
NO
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
NO
LOW
LOW
NO
HIGH
HIGH
NO
NA
NA
NA
Habitat
Physical Structure
Landscape Patch Structure
Vegetation Composition
Condition
Condition
Condition
LOW
HIGH
LOW
Function Rating Summary
Function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Water Quality
Habitat
Condition
Condition
Condition/Opportunity
Opportunity Presence (YIN)
Condition
LOW
LOW
LOW
NO
LOW
Overall Wetland Rating
LOW
Appendix F
Appendix F — Pre -
Construction Notification,
Pre -Filing Meeting Request,
Agent Authorization, and
Additional Supplemental
Information
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmenra! Quality
Water Resources
Office Use Only
Corps Action ID no. SAW-2019-01988 Date received: [Click to enter.]
DWR project no. DWR#20-0405 Date received: [Click to enter.]
Site Coordinates:
Latitude (DD.DDDDDD): 35.280557
Longitude (DD.DDDDDD): 81.003385
Form Version 4.3, April 20, 2022
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
(Ver. 4.2, January 31, 2022))
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits and corresponding Water Quality Certifications
Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk * are required. The form is not considered complete until all
mandatory questions are answered.
The PCN help document may be found at this link:
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=2196924&cr=1
Please ensure you have submitted a pre -filing meeting request at least 30 days prior to submitting this
form, as DWR will not be able to accept your application without documentation of this important first step.
The Division has developed a Pre -filing Meeting Request email address 401 PreFile©ncdenr.gov to accept
the federally required pre -filing meeting request and provide confirmation receipt of submittal . This receipt
or similar documentation will satisfy 40 C.F.R. Section 121.4(a) which states "At least 30 days prior to
submitting a certification request, the project proponent shall request a pre -filing meeting with the certifying
agency." In accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.5(b)(7), and (c)(5), all certification requests must
include documentation that a pre -filing meeting request was submitted to the certifying authority at least 30
days prior to submitting the certification request.
Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request to this Application.
Date of Pre -filing Meeting Request (MM/DDIYYYY) *: 6/20/2022
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A. Processing Information
County (counties) where project is located: *
Mecklenburg Gaston
Is this a NCDMS project? *
(Click yes only if NCDMS is the applicant or co-
applicant)
❑ Yes ® Na
Is this a public transportation project? *
(Publicly funded municipal, state, or federal road, rail,
or airport project)
❑ Yes ® Na
Is this a NCDOT project? *
❑ Yes Z Na
If yes, NCDOT TIP or state project number:
Click to enter.
If yes, NCDOT WBS number: *
Click to enter.
la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: "
❑x Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams, waters,
Clean Water Act)
❑x Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal
waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
Has this PCN previously been submitted? *
❑x Yes E No
Please provide the date of the previous submission. *
11/9/2021
1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek
authorization? *
❑x Nationwide Permit (NWP)
❑ Regional General Permit (RGP)
❑ Standard (IP)
This form may be used to initiate the standard/ individual permit process with the USACE. Please contact your Corps
representative concerning submittals for standard permits. All required items can be included as attachments and
submitted with this form.
lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? *
® Yes ❑ No
NWP number(s) (list all numbers ):
NWP 12 (formerly), NWP 14, and
NWP 58
RGP number(s) (list all numbers }:
Click -c enter.
Are you a federal applicant?
E Yes ❑x No
If yes, please provide a statement concerning compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act *
Click to enter text.
ld. Type(s) of approval sought from DWR (check all that apply): *
® 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular E 401 Water Quality Certification— Express
E Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit Z Riparian Buffer Authorization
® Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
Is this a courtesy copy notification
E Yes ® No
1 e. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? *
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification: *
❑ Yes ❑x No
For the record only for Corps Permit: *
❑ Yes © No
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if.
Is this an after -the -fact permit/certification application? *
❑ Yes ❑x No
lg.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for
mitigation of impacts?
®yes ❑ No
If yes, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program.
1 h.
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties? *
❑ Yes ❑x No
1 i.
Is the project located within an NC DCM Area of Environmental
Concern (AEC)?
E Yes ®Na ❑Unknown
1j.
Is the project located in a designated trout watershed? *
❑ Yes ❑x No
If yes, you must attach a copy of the approval letter from the appropriate Wildlife Resource Commission Office.
Trout information may be found at this link: http:llwww.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-
P roq ram/Agency-Coord ination/Trout. aspx
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B. Applicant Information
la.
Who is the primary contact? *
Charlotte Water (POC: Carl Wilson)
lb.
Primary Contact Email: *
cwilson©charlottenc.gov
lc.
*
(704)336-1083
Primary Contact Phone: (##/#)### #####
ld.
Who is applying for the permit/certifiication? * (check
all that apply)
_, Owner E Applicant (other than owner)
le.
Is there an agent/consultant for this project?*
0 Yes E No
2. Landowner Information
2a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: "
Multiple — see Figure 4 (Appendix A), and previous
404/401 approvals
2b. Deed Book and Page No.:
Click to enter.
2c. Contact Person (for corporations):
Click to enter.
2d. Address *
Street Address:
Click to enter.
Address line 2:
Click to enter.
City:
Click to enter.
State! Province/ Region:
Click to enter.
Postal/ Zip Code:
Click to enter.
Country:
Click to enter.
*
Click to enter.
2e. Telephone Number: (####}#### #####
Click to enter.
2f. Fax Number: (###)###-####
2g. Email Address: *
Click to enter.
3.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a.
Name: *
Click to enter.
3b.
Business Name (if applicable):
Click to enter.
3c.
Address: *
Street Address:
Click to enter.
Address line 2:
Click to enter.
City:
Click to enter.
State! Province/ Region:
Click to enter.
Postal/ Zip Code:
Click to enter.
Country
Click to enter.
3d.
*
Click to enter.
Telephone Number: (## #}### #k#
3e
Click to enter.
Fax Number: (###)###-####
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3f. Email Address:
4. Agent/ Consultant Of applicable)
4a. Name: "
Kelly Thames
4b. Business Name:
HER
4c. Address: "
Street Address:
440 S. Church Street
Address line 2:
Suite 1200
City:
Charlotte
State/ Province/ Region:
North Carolina
Postal/ Zip Code:
28202
Country:
USA
"
(704)338-6710
4d. Telephone Number: (####}#### ####
Click tc. enter.
4e Fax Number: (#I##)###-35/4:45/4#
4f. Email Address: "
Kelly.thames©hdrinc.com
Agent Authorization Letter:*
Attach a completed/signed agent authorization form or letter. A sample form may be found at this link:
httvs://www.saw.usace.armv. mil/Missions/Reaulatorv-Permit-Prociram!Permits/2017-Nationwide-Permits/Pre-
construction-Notification/
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C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Project Information
la.
Name of project: *
Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility
lb.
Subdivision name (if appropriate):
CI c-: to e --e
lc.
Nearest municipality/town: *
Charlotte, NC
2.
Project Identification
2a.
Property identification number (tax PIN or parcel ID):
Multiple — see Figure 4 (Appendix A), and previous
404/401 approvals
2b.
Property size (in acres):
276
2c.
Project Address:
Street Address:
901 Hawfield Road
Address line 2:
CI c-: to e--e
City:
Charlotte
State/ Province/ Region:
North Carolina
Postal/ Zip Code:
28214
Country:
USA
2d.
Site coordinates in decimal degrees (using 4-6 digits
after the decimal point):
Latitude (DD.DDDDDD): * 35.280557
Longitude (-DD.DDDDDD): *-81.003385
3.
Surface Waters
3a.
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project: *
Long Creek
3b.
Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving
water: *
WS-IV; CA
The Surface Water Classification map may be found at this
https://ncdenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6e125ad7628f494694e259c80dd64265
link:
3c.
In what river basin(s) is your project located? *
Catawba
Choose additional (if needed)
3d.
Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is
located: *
03050101
The Find Your HUC map may be found at this link:
https://ncdenr.maps.arcais.com/apes/Publiclnformation/index. html?appid=ad3a85a0c6d644a0b97cd069db238ac3
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4. Project Description and History
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of
this application: *
The project area land -use consists of undeveloped forested areas, unmaintained and maintained open areas, the
existin Long Creek Pump station, and existing Mt. Holly Water Reclamation facility. Land cover within the project
area consists of deciduous and mixed forest, previously disturbed aras, and unmaintaend herbaceous areas.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this
project (including all prior phases) in the past? *
®yes ❑ No ❑Unknown
If yes, please give the DWR Certification number and/or Corps
Action ID (ex. SAW-0000-00000):
SAW-2019-01988
DWR#20-0405
Attach any pertinent project history documentation
4b2. Is any portion of the work already complete? *
® Yes ❑ No
If yes, describe the completed work.
See Section C4i in the Additional Supplemental Information document regarding Phase 1 a and 1 b.
4c. List of other certifications or approvals/denials received from other federal, state or local agencies for work
described in this application not related to the 404 or 401.
See Section C4c in the Additional Supplemental Information document.
4d. Attach an 8% x 11" excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of
the project site.
4e. Attach an 8% x 11" excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map
depicting the project site.
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the
property:
Click to enteracres
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent
and perennial) on the property:
Click to enter. linear feet
4g1. List the total estimated acreage of all existing open waters on the
property:
Click to enter. acres
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: *
Over a series of construction and implementation phases, the Project would provide regional wastewater
treatment capacity for existing customers and for anticipated population growth in northwestern Mecklenburg
County and eastern Gaston County by treating wastewater from Mt. Holly, Belmont, Clariant, and the Long Creek
Basin in Mecklenburg County. See Section C4h in the Additional Supplemental Information document.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: *
See Section C4i in the Additional Supplemental Information document.
4j. Attach project drawings/site diagrams/depictions of impact areas for the proposed project.
4k. Will this activity involve dredging in wetlands or waters? *
❑ Yes ® No
If yes, describe the type of dredging, the composition of the dredged material, and the locations of disposal area.
Click :c en:er text.
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5. jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or in
proposed impact areas? *
®yes ❑ No ❑Unknown
Comments:
See Section C5a in the Additional Supplemental Information document.
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination,
what type of determination was made? *
Z Preliminary IN Approved ❑ Emailed concurrence
E Not Verified ❑ Unknown ❑ n/a
Corps AID number (ex. SAW-0000-00000):
SAW-2019-01988
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional
areas?
Name (if known): Kelly Thames, and others
Agency/Consultant Company: HDR
Other: Click to enter.
5d. List the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determination or State determination if a determination was made by
either agency.
USACE determinations: 06/01/2020 and 12/07/2021
5d1. Attach jurisdictional determinations.
6.
Future Project Plans
6a.
Is this a phased project?
@ Yes E No
6b.
If yes, explain.
See Section C6b in the Additional Supplemental Information document.
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permit(s) used, or intended to be used, to
authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity? This includes other separate and distant crossings
for linear projects that require Department of the Army authorization but don't require pre -construction
notification.
0 ick -c. enter.
7. Addresses of adjoining property owners, lessees, etc. whose property adjoins the waterbody (if more than can be
entered here, please attach a supplemental list)
See Figure 4 (Appendix A) and previous permit approvals.
8. Scheduling of activity:
See Section C4i and C6b in the Additional Supplemental Information document.
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0. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. Where are the impacts associated with your project
(check all that apply):
® Wetlands
® Buffers
❑ Pond Construction
❑x Streams - tributaries
❑ Open Waters
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, complete this table for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
Site #*
2a1.
Impact
ReasonlType*
2b.
Impact
Duration*
2c.
Wetland Type*
2d.
Wetland Name`
2e.
Forested
?*
2f.
Jurisdiction
Type*
2g.
Impact Area
(ac)*
6
Fill (Incl.
Riprap)
Permanent
Bottomland
Hardwood
Forest
Wetland 12
Yes
Both
0.11
13
Road/
Driveway
Crossing
Permanent
Bottomland
Hardwood
Forest
Wetland 10
No
Both
0.41
1
Fill (Incl.
Riprap)
Permanent
Bottomland
Hardwood
Forest
Wetland 10
No
Both
0.053
7
Grading
Permanent
Isolated
Wetland
Wetland 9
Yes
DWR
0.18
10a
Excavation
Permanent
Bottomland
Hardwood
Forest
Wetland 17
Yes
Both
0.017
10b
Hand
Clearing
Temporary
Bottomland
Hardwood
Forest
Wetland 17
Yes
Both
0.008
W7
Choose one
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Y/N
Choose one
Click to enter
W8
Choose one
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Y/N
Choose one
Click to enter
W9
Choose one
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Y/N
Choose one
Click to enter
W10
Choose one
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Y/N
Choose one
Click to enter
W11
Choose one
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Y/N
Choose one
Click to enter
W12
Choose one
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Y/h.
Choose one
Click to enter
W13
Choose one
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Y/N
Choose one
Click to enter
W14
Choose one
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Y/N
Choose one
Click to enter
W15
Choose one
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Y/N
Choose one
Click to enter
2g1. Total temporary wetland impacts
0.008 ac
2g2. Total permanent wetland impacts
0.77 ac
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2g3. Total wetland impacts
0.778 ac
2h. Type(s) of material being discharged and the amount of each type in cubic yards:
C ick to enter text.
2i. Comments:
Impacts 6 and 13 are each separate and complete projects under NWP 14.
Impacts 1, 7, 10a, and 10b are associated with NWP 58. Impact 7 is a non-404 wetland impact.
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3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream! tributary impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed an the site,
complete this table for all stream! tributary sites impacted.
** All Perennial or Intermittent streams must be verified by DWR or delegated local government
Site #`
3a
Impact
Reason'.
3b.
Impact
Duration'
3c.
Impact Type`
3d.
Stream Name'
3e.
Stream
Type`
3f.
Jurisdiction
Type*
3g.
Stream Width
(avg ft) *
3h.
Impact length
(linear ft)
12
Culvert
Permanent
Crossing/
Culvert
Stream 7
Perennial
Both
15
120
14
Pipe
Permanent
Crossing/
Culvert
Stream 10
Intermittent
Both
3
147
53
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
54
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
55
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
56
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
57
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
58
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
59
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
310
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
311
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
S12
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
S13
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
Click to enter
S14
Click to enter
Temp/ Perm
Choose one
Click to enter
Per/Int
Choose one
Click to enter
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S15
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3i1. Total jurisdictional ditch
impact:
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3i2. Total permanent stream
impacts:
267 linear ft
3i3. Total temporary stream
impacts:
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3i4. Total stream and ditch
impacts:
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3j. Comments:
Both Impacts 12 and 14 are separate and complete projects under NWP 14.
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4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other
open water of the U.S., individually list all open water impacts in the table below.
4a.
Site #*
4a1.
Impact Reason
4b.
Impact
Duration*
4c.
Waterbody Name*
4d.
Activity Type*
4e.
Waterbody
Type*
4f.
Impact area
(ac)*
11 a
Rip Rap
Permanent
Catawba River
Bank
Stabilization/ Fill
(Incl. Riprap)
Lake
0.015
11 b
Dewatering
Permanent
Catawba River
Dewatering
Lake
0.005
03
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4g. Total temporary open water impacts
0.005 ac
4g. Total permanent open water impacts
0.015 ac
4g. Total open water impacts
0.015 ac
4h. Comments:
Both Impacts 11a and 11 b are also Section 10 impacts as the Catawba River is a navigable water. There are
three other Catabwa River impacts (Impacts 2, 8, and 9) that do not result in surface water losses (horizontal
directional drilling and pile driven structures).
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction is proposed, complete the table below. (*This does NOT include offline stormwater
management ponds.)
5a.
Pond ID
#
5b.
Proposed use or
purpose of pond
5c.
Wetland Impacts (ac)
5d.
Stream Impacts (ft)
5e.
Upland
Impacts {ac}
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Filled
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Filled
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5g. Comments:
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5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes • No
If yes, permit ID no.:
Click to enter.
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
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5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
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5k. Method of construction:
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6. Buffer Impacts (DWR requirement)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. Individually list all buffer impacts.
6a. Project is in which protected basins)?
* (Check all that apply.)
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico Z Catawba
❑ Jordan ❑ Goose Creek E Randleman
❑ Other: Click to enter.
Site #'
6b.
Impact Type*
6c.
Impact Duration*
6d.
Stream Name*
6e.
Buffer
Mitigation
Required?*
6f.
Zone 1 Impact*
(sq ft)
6g.
Zone 2 Impact*
(sq ft)
B 1
Crossing/ Culvert/
Bridge
Permanent
Long Creek
No
6,410
4,494
B2
Utility Lines
Permanent
Catawba River (Lake
Wylie)
No
600
571
B3
Utility Lines
Temporary
Catawba River (Lake
Wylie)
No
283
272
B4
Other
Permanent
Catawba River (Lake
Wylie)
Yes
338
325
B5
Other
Temporary
Catawba River (Lake
Wylie)
No
240
162
B6
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Y/N
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B7
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210
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6h. Total temporary impacts:
Zone 1: 523 sq ft
Zone 2: 434 sq ft
6h. Total permanent impacts:
Zone 1: 7,348 sq ft
Zone 2: 5,390 sq ft
6h. Total combined buffer impacts:
Zone 1: 7,871 sq ft
Zone 2: 5,824 sq ft
6i. Comments:
See Section E6i in the Additional Supplemental Information document.
Please attach supporting documentation (impact maps, plan sheets, etc.) for the proposed project.
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E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1.
Avoidance and Minimization
la.
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through project design: "
See Section E1a in the Supplemental Information document.
1 b.
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize proposed impacts through construction techniques: *
See Section E1b in the Supplemental Information document.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S., Waters of the State, or Riparian Buffers
2a. If compensatory mitigation is required, by whom is it required? *
(check all that apply)
C DWR Z Corps
2b. If yes, which mitigation option(s) will be used for this
project? * (check all that apply)
El Mitigation Bank
❑x In Lieu Fee Program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if using a Mitigation Bank (Must satisfy NC General Statute143-214.11 (d1).)
3a. Name of mitigation bank:
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3b. Credits purchased/requested:
Type: Choose one
Quantity ,
Type: _use one
Quantity ,
Type: Choose one
Quantity ,
Attach receipt and/or approval letter.
3c. Comments:
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4. Complete if Using an In Lieu Fee Program
4a. Attach approval letter from in lieu fee program.
4b. Stream mitigation requested:
240 linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, what is the stream temperature:
warm
NC Stream Temperature Classification Maps can be found under the Mitigation Concepts tab on the Wilmington
District's RIBITS website: (Please use the filter and select Wilmington district)
https:!/ribits.usace.army.mil/ribits apex/f?p=107:27:2734709611497::NO:RP:P27 BUTTON KEY:O
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWR only):
1,163.5 square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
0.85 acres
4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4h. Comments:
See Section E4i in the Supplemental Information document.
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5. Complete if Providing a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If proposing a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan,
including mitigation credits generated.
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5b. Attach mitigation plan/documentation.
6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — DWR requirement
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer
that requires buffer mitigation?
®Yes E No
If yes, please complete this entire section — please contact DWR for more information.
6b. If yes, identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required in the table below.
Zone
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e.
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
Boat dock access
338
2
676
Zone 2
Boat dock access
325
1.5
487.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required
1,163.5
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, is payment to a mitigation bank or
NC Division of Mitigation Services proposed?
®Yes E No
6h. If yes, attach the acceptance letter from the mitigation bank or NC Division of Mitigation Services.
6i. Comments:
See Section E6i in the Supplemental Information document.
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F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (DWR requirement)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
la.
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers
identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
0 Yes E No
1 b.
All buffer impacts and high ground impacts require diffuse flow or other form of stormwater treatment. If the
project is subject to a state implemented riparian buffer protection program, include a plan that fully documents
how diffuse/dispersed flow will be maintained.
All Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) must be designed in accordance with the NC Stormwater Design
Manual(https:Ildeq.nc.gov/aboutldivisions/energv-mineral-land-resources/energv-mineral-land-permit-
quidancelstormwater-bmp-manual).
Associated supplement forms and other documentation must be provided.
What Type of SCM are you
providing?
(Check all that apply)
❑ Level Spreader
® Vegetated Conveyance (lower seasonal high water table- SHWT)
❑ Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
❑ Other SCM that removes minimum 30% nitrogen
® Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the
buffer
For a list of options to meet the diffuse flow requirements, click here.
Attach diffuse flow documentation.
2.
Stormwater Management Plan
2a.
Is this an NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's
Individual NPDES permit NCS000250? *
❑ Yes ® Na
2b.
Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as
defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?*
® Yes ❑ Na
To look up low density requirements, click here:
http://reports.oah. state. nc. uslncacltitl a°/o2O 15a%20-°/o20envi ron mental%20q ual itv/chapter%2002%20-
%20environ menta I%20manaaementlsubcha Ater%20h/ 15a%2Oncac%2002h%20.1003. pdf
2c.
Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP)
reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state -
approved local government stormwater program? *
E Yes ®No
E n/a — project disturbs < 1 acre
Note: Projects that have vested rights, exemptions, or grandfathering from state or locally implemented
stormwater programs or projects that satisfy state or locally -implemented stormwater programs through use of
community in -lieu programs should answer "no" to this question.
2d.
Which of the following stormwater management program(s) apply?
(Check all that apply)*
® Local Government
❑ State
If you have local government approval, please include the SMP on their overall impact map.
Local Government Stormwater Programs *
®Phase II E USMP
E NSW ® Water Supply
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Please identify which local government stormwater program you are using. *
City of Charlotte
State Stormwater Programs *
E Phase II
E Coastal Counties
C HQW or ORW
E Other
Comments:
Project is subject to the City of Charlotte's Post Construction Stormwater Ordinance, which is an MS4 program.
Project is a low density project, hence vegetative conveyances will be utilized and stormwater control measures
are not required.
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G. Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation
la.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local)
funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? *
®Yes E No
1 b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require
preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or State (North Carolina) Environmental
Policy Act (NEPAISEPA)? *
El Yes E No
lc.
If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been
finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the
NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.)*
® Yes E No
Comments:
At the time of the initial planning phase of this project in 2015, a SEPA review as required; however, under
current SEPA regulations a SEPA review is not required. See Section C4c of the Additional Supplemental
Information document.
2.
Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a.
Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A
NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300),
Federally Non -Jurisdictional Wetlands /Classified Surface Waters
(15A NCAC 2H. 1400) DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 26 .0200)? *
E Yes
Z No
2b.
If you answered "yes" to the above question, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
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3.
Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a.
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future
impacts) result in additional development, which could impact nearby
downstream water quality? "
E Yes ® No
3b.
If you answered "no", provide a short narrative description:
Beyond what is described in this phased permit, this project will not result in additional development; however,
the project is anticipating population growth in the region and is a preemptive measure to account for the future
grown. Impacts to water quality were analyzed in the EIS.
3c.
If yes, provide a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWR
policy. (Attach .pdf)
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project? *
®Yes No ❑Nth
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4b. If yes, describe in detail the treatment methods and dispositions (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater
generated from the proposed project. If the wastewater will be treated at a treatment plant, list the capacity
available at that plant.
The project is a wastewater infrastructure project and the future Stowe RWRRF proposed capacity is 15 million
gallons per day. Charlotte Water has already obtained a NPDES permit for the effluent discharge associated with
the facility.
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected
species or habitat? (IPAC weblink: https:/Iwww.fws.gov/ipacl [fws.gov)) *
®yes ❑ No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species
Act impacts? *
_, Yes ❑ No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Asheville
5d. Is another federal agency involved?*
❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Unknown
If yes, which federal agency?
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5e. Is this a DOT project located within Divisions 1-8? *
❑ Yes ❑x No
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the
U.S.?*
® Yes ❑ No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal? *
❑ Yes ❑x No
5g1. If yes, have you inspected the bridge for signs of bat use such as
staining, guano, bats, etc.? Representative photos of signs of bat use
can be found in the NLEB SLOPES, Appendix F, pages 3-7.
❑ Yes ❑ No
Representative photos of signs of bat use can be found in the NLEB SLOPES, Appendix F, pages 3-7. Link to
NLEB SLOPES document: http://saw-req.usace.army.mil/NLEB11-3O-17-signed NLEB-SLOPES&apps.pdf
If you answered yes to 5g1, did you discover any signs of bat use? *
❑ Yes E No ❑ Unknown
If yes, please show the location of the bridge on the permit drawings/ project plans
5h. Does this project involve the construction/ installation of a wind
turbines)? *
❑Yes ❑x No
If yes, please show the location of the wind turbine(s) on the permit drawings/ project plans (attach .pdf)
5i. Does this project involve blasting and /or other percussive activities
that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers,
mechanized pile drivers, etc.? *
@ Yes ❑ No
If yes, please provide details to include type of percussive activity, purpose, duration, and specific location of this
activity on the property (attach .pdf)
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated
Critical Habitat? *
Field assessment of the on -site habitat was conducted on areas that will be impacted by all phases of the project.
Please see previous permit approvals for additional information. Further discussion regarding consultation with
USFWS can be found in the EIS and ROD.
Attach consultation documentation.
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6.
Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a.
Will this project occur in or near an area designated as
an Essential Fish Habitat?*
E Yes Z No
Is there submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) around
project vicinity?
the❑
Yes ® Na ❑ Unknown
Will this project affect submerged aquatic vegetation? *
❑ Yes Z No E Unknown
Explain: Click to enter.
6b.
What data source(s) did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? *
NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper: https://www.habitat.noaa.gov/apps/efhmapperl?page=page_8
7.
Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
Link to the State Historic Preservation Office Historic Properties Map (does not include archaeological data):
http:!!ais.ncdcr.aov/hi oweb/
7a.
Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural
preservation status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or
properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? *
E Yes Z No
7b.
What data source(s) did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological
resources?*
During completion of the original EIS, SHPO was consulted. No properties registered on the National or State
Register of Historic Places were found to be present on the site, and areas outside of the 100-year floodplain will
be located within previously disturbed or clearcut areas per guidance from SHPO.
7c.
Attach historic or prehistoric documentation.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
Link to the FEMA Floodplain Maps: https://msc.fema.aov/portal/search
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? *
® Yes E No
8b. If yes, explain how the project meets FEMA requirements.
A floodplain development and associated CLOMRILOMR will be acquired from the local FEMA administrator
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA Firm Panels 37105552800K and 3710359600L
H. Miscellaneous
Comments:
ick enter.
Attach pertinent documentation or attachments not previously requested
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I. Signature *
® By checking the box and signing below, I, as the project proponent, certify to the following:
• The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete, to
the best of my knowledge and belief;
• The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401
certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time;
• The project proponent hereby agrees that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter
66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• The project proponent hereby agrees to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66,
Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• The project proponent hereby understands that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be
enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
• As the project proponent, I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN/online form.
Full Name: * Kelly Thames
Signature: * Kelly Thames
❑ate: * 8/10/2022
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From: 401 PreFlle
To: Thames. Kellv
Subject: Automatic reply: [External] 401 Pre -Filing Request
Date: Monday, June 20, 2022 11:42:42 AM
CAUTION: [EXTERNAL] This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
This email confirms receipt of your pre -filing meeting request. Please retain this email for your
records and submit this documentation as part of your 401 application (PCN Application) as
required by federal law. DWR will not be able to accept your application without this federally
required documentation. 401 applications received without documentation that a pre -filing
meeting request was submitted at least 30 days prior will be returned as incomplete.
Responses to this email are not monitored.
Background
On April 6, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued an order staying a lower court's
vacatur of the Trump Administration's 2020 "Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule"
('Federal Rule"). As a result of the United States Supreme Court order, the Trump
Administration's Federal Rule has sprung back into effect.
The Trump Administration's Federal Rule imposes additional procedural requirements on
applicants for 401 Certifications and on DWR's processing of those applications. One
requirement is that 401 applicants must request a pre -filing meeting request at least 30 days
prior to submitting their 401 application. [40 C.F.R. §121.4] In turn, the Federal Rule requires
that applicants include documentation of their pre -filing meeting request in their 401
Certification application. [40 C.F.R §121.1; 40 C.F.R. §121.5]. Please refer to the Federal
Rule for more information.
Per 40 CFR §121 and §121.5, a 401 Certification application that does not include the required
pre -filing meeting request documentation does not constitute a "certification request." As a
result of the reinstatement of the Trump Administration's Federal Rule, all 401 applications
received after April 6, 2022 that do not have documentation that a pre -filing meeting request
was submitted at least 30 days prior to submittal of a 401 Certification application will be
returned as incomplete.
If you need to contact 401/Buffer Permitting Staff, please use the following link(s) to access of
staff contact lists).
For Non -Transportation Central Staff:
https://deq. nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-
permitting/4O1-huffer-perm itti ng-contacts
For Non -Transportation Regional
Staff: https:lledocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/flocView.aspx?dhid=0 id=7167O34gtcr=1
For all Transportation Projects Including NCDOT Projects:
https://deq.nc.govla boutld ivisionslwater-resou rceslwater-resources-perm itsltra nsportation-
p e rm itti ng/sta ff-co nta cts
AGENT CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION
I, Joseph C. Wilson, representing Charlotte Water hereby certify that I have authorized
Kelly Thames ❑f HDR to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary to the
processing, issuance, and acceptance of this request for wetlands determination /
permitting and any and all standard and special conditions attached.
We hereby certify that the above information submitted in this application is true and
accurate to the best of our knowledge.
App i ant's signature Agenf's signature
067/..6/7•02--1
Date
08/10/2022
Date
Completion ❑f this form will allow the agent to sign all future application correspondence.
PCN Supplemental Information
Stowe RWRRF & Associated Infrastructure Projects
SAW-2019-01988 and DWR# 20-0405
Additional Supplemental Information
Stowe Regional Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (RWRRF)
& Associated Infrastructure Projects
C4c. List other certification or approvals/denials not related to the 404 or 401.
• 2015 Environmental Impact Study (EIS) in compliance with the North Carolina State
Environmental Protection Act (SEPA), evaluating options for wastewater treatment needs
based on The Expansion and Feasibility Studies.
■ The Record of Decision (ROD) was issued on March 181', 2015.
• A revision to the ROD (Appendix G) was submitted in December 2020 to include the
analysis of additional land clearing and the need for a second road access to the proposed
Stowe RWRRF. The revised ROD was issued on January 2nd 2020.
C4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project.
Charlotte Water (the Applicant) provides wastewater services to more than 805,000 customers
in the City of Charlotte and surrounding areas in Mecklenburg County, including the towns of
Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Huntersville, and Cornelius. Population growth and land
development in the Charlotte region have resulted in an increased need for wastewater
collection and treatment.
Charlotte Water, formerly Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities (Utilities), undertook a comprehensive
evaluation of current and anticipated future wastewater treatments needs by performing a
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Study (Expansion Study, CH2M Hill, 2007). The
Expansion Study focused on three wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), the Irwin Creek
WWTP, Sugar Creek WWTP, and McAlpine Creek Wastewater Management Facility (WWMF).
Combined, these facilities have a total maximum month rated treatment capacity of 99 million
gallons per day (mgd). This capacity treats a population that was projected to be 685,000 in
2010, increasing to 923,000 in 2030.1 The Expansion Study determined that the best approach
toward meeting future wastewater capacity needs would include construction of a new regional
WWTP to provide wastewater services to the Long Creek Basin, including
expansions/rehabilitations of existing WWTP facilities. This would increase wastewater capacity
from 99 mgd to 155 mgd by 2030.
Concurrently, a Feasibility and Preliminary Planning Study for Regional Wastewater Treatment
(Feasibility Study [Black & Veatch, 2006]) was conducted to provide long-range planning for
wastewater treatment for the City of Mount Holly and the Long Creek Basin in Mecklenburg
County. This high level feasibility study focused on developing an innovative solution to meet
the needs of the growing area.
1 According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2010 Census indicated that the population of Mecklenburg County was over
919,500 as of 2009 and the 2019 population estimates are approximately 1.09 million.2
2 httos:llwww.census.qov!auickfacts/factltable/mecklenburacountvnorthcarolina#
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In 2015, Black & Veatch, submitted an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) in compliance with the
North Carolina State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA), evaluating options for wastewater
treatment needs based on The Expansion and Feasibility Studies. This Project, the subject of
this permit application, is Alternative 2 which proposes a regional WTTP on the Mecklenburg
County side. Alternative 2 was selected as the Preferred Alternative because it meets the
purpose and need of the project and results in a combination of fewer negative environmental
consequences. As a result of the proposed project, the EIS assessed potential impacts to
environmental and social resources, evaluated alternatives, and considered direct and
cumulative impacts. The Record of Decision (ROD) was issued on March 18th, 2015. A revision
to the ROD was submitted in December 2020 to include the analysis of additional land clearing
and the need for a second road access to the proposed Stowe RWRRF. The revised ROD was
issued on January 2nd, 2020. The revised ROD can be found in Appendix G.
In order to meet the need of increasing population growth and increasing wastewater treatment
capacity, the identified solution is to construct a new regional water resource recovery facility in
Mecklenburg County (Alternative 2).
Therefore, the purpose of this project is to construct the Stowe Regional Wastewater Resource
Recovery Facility (RWRRF) & Associated Infrastructure Projects to meet the developing
regional's need and growth demands for the treatment of wastewater (Figure 9, Appendix A).
Associated infrastructure related to the Stowe RWRRF include forcemain installation by
horizontal directional drilling (HDD) methods, access roads, a Stowe Headworks project at the
existing Long Creek Pumping Station (PS), Belmont PS and forcemains, and a future expansion
of the proposed facility.
C4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be
used.
In 2020, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requested that the Applicant submit a
project -wide Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 application to include future construction
projects (elements) that would propose impacts to Waters of the U.S. (WoUS). This permit takes
a phased approach, providing design and details on the most imminent elements of the Project,
while providing only high-level planning details for future elements yet to be designed (Table 1).
Table 1. Phasing for the Proposed Stowe RWRRF Elements
Proposed Stowe RWRRF
Elements
Proposed Impacts
Section
10
Section
404
Non -
Section
404
Impact
No.*
Phase
Anticipated
Construction
Dates
Mount Holly Forcemains (HDD)
and Stowe Site Preparation
Yes Yes
(NWP 58)
No 1, 2 la
Current
Stowe RWRRF Access Roads No
Yes
(NWP 14)
Yes
6, 12,
13, 14
1 b Current
Stowe Headworks & Influent
Pumping Station and Mount No Na No n/a 1 c Current
Holly Pumping Station
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Proposed Stowe RWRRF
Elements
Proposed Impacts
Section
10
Section
404
Non -
Section
404
Impact
No.*
Phase
Anticipated
Construction
Dates
Stowe Regional Water
Resource Recovery Facility
Yes
Yes Yes
(NWP 58)
7,8, I
2021-2024
10,11 2a (TBD)
Belmont Pumping Station and
Forcemains
Yes
No No 9 2b
2022-2024
(TBD)
Stowe RWRRF Expansion
*Impacts 3-5 have been eliminated
No No No n/a 3 TBD in 2035
This permit application seeks authorization for Phase 1 and Phase 2a. Section CSb describes
future Phases 2b and 3. Table 2 and Table 3 (below) summarize impacts by applicable NWP.
Table 2. Summary of impacts under NWP 14
Impact
No.
Figure
Regulatory
Authority
Phase
Impact
Amount
Permanent!
Temporary
Previously
Authorized
6
Wetland
12
12 Stream 7
Figure 14
Figures
18-21
Section
404/401
Section
404/401
Fill
1b
Culvert lb
0.11 ac.
120 If (0.04
ac)
Permanent Yes, current
Permanent No
13
Wetland Figures Section
10 18-21 404/401
Road
1 b 0.41 ac. Permanent No
14
Stream Figures Section
10 22-23 404/401
Culvert lb
147 If (0.01
ac)
Permanent No
Permanent Section 4041401 Wetland Impacts 0.52 ac.
Permanent Section 4041401 Stream Impacts 267 If (0.05 ac.}`
* None of the three separate crossings do not cause the loss of greater than 0.5 acre of WoUS and do not cause a loss greater than
0.05 acre of stream bed.
Table 3. Summary of impacts under NWP 58
Impact
No.
Feature
Figure
Regulatory
Authority
Impact Type
Phase
Permanent/
Temporary
Impact
Amount
Previously
Authorized
WI -
Wetland Figure
10 13
404/401
Section ir Yes (under
Fill la Permanent 0.053 NWP 12),
current
2
Catawba Figure Section
River 12 10/404/401
HDD beneath
Catawba la n/a
River
Yes (under
No loss of NWP
waters 12/Section
10), current
•
7* Wetland 9 Figure Non -Section
12 404-Isolated
Fill 2a Permanent 0.18 ac. n/a
8
Catawba Figure Section
River 16 10/404/401
Floating Dock 2a n/a
Yes
No loss of (under NWP
waters 12/Section
10)
9
Catawba Figure Section
River 11 10/404/401
HDD beneath
Catawba 2b n/a
River
Yes
No loss of (under NWP
waters 12/Section
10)
10a
Wetland Figure Section
17 16 404/401
Excavation 2a Permanent 0.017 ac. Yes
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No.
Feature
Figure
Regulatory
Authority
Impact Type
Phase
Permanent/
Temporary
Impact
Amount
Previously
Authorized
I Wetland
17
Figure
16
Section
404/401
Clearing
2a Temporary 0.008 ac
Yes
11a
Catawba
River
Figure Section
16 10/404/401
Rip Rap for
Effluent
Outfall
2a Permanent 0.015 ac
Yes
11b
Catawba
River
Figure Section
16 10/404/401
Dewatering 2a Temporary 0.005 ac.
Yes
Permanent Section 4041401 Wetland Impacts
Temporary Section 4041401 Wetland Impacts
Permanent Section 10/4041401 Open Water (Catawba River/Lake Wylie) Impacts
Temporary Section 10/4041401 Open Water (Catawba River/Lake Wylie) Impacts
Non -Section 404 Wetland Impacts
0.07 ac.
0.008 ac.
0.015 ac.
0.005ac.
0.18 ac.
* Note that Impact 7 is a non -section 404 impact.
Phase 1 (this Permit)
Phase 1 includes multiple components split into Phase 1 a, 1 b, and 1 c. Table 4 (below)
summarizes regulatory authority, impact type, Nationwide Permit (NWP) number, and impact
amount. Phase la requires authorization under Section 10 and NWP 58 for HDD installation of
forcemains beneath the Catawba River (Impact 1) and between the existing Long Creek PS and
Mt. Holly Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), as well as authorization under NWP 58 for a utility
infrastructure building (Impact 2). Phase lb requires authorization under NWP 14 for access
roads — Impact 6 was previously authorized, but Impacts 12, 13, and 14 are new impacts.
Previously authorized Impacts 3, 4, and 5 totaling 0.09 ace of wetland impacts for the original
northern access road alignment have been eliminated.
Table 4. Proposed Phase 1 Impacts
Impact
No.*
Feature
Type
Regulatory
Authority
Impact
Type
NWP
No.
Phase
Permanent)
Temporary
Impact
Amount
Previously
Permitted
1
Wetland
10
Section
404/401
Fill
58
la
Permanent 0.053 ac. Yes
(under NWP 12)
2
Catawba Section
River 10/404/401
HDD 58 and
beneath Section 1 a
Catawba 10
n/a
No Loss
of WoUS
Yes
(under NWP
12/Section 10)
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Wetland Section
12 404/401
Fill 14 1 b
Permanent 0.11 ac, Yes
(under NWP 14)
12 Stream 7
Section
404/401
Culvert 14
1 b Permanent 120 If
(0.04 ac)
No
13
Wetland Section
10 404/401
Road 14 1 b Permanent 0.41 ac.
No
14
Stream Section
10 404/401
Culvert 14
1 b Permanent 147 If
(0.01 ac)
No
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Phase la: Mt. Holly Forcemains and Stowe Site Preparation (Section 10 and NWP No. 58)
• Includes site preparation for the horizontal directional drill (HDD) of forcemains between
existing Charlotte Water Long Creek Pumping Station (PS) to the existing City of Mount
Holly WRF.
• The purpose of the forcemains will be to transfer wastewater from the existing Mount Holly
WRF to existing Long Creek PS. Once the Stowe RWRRF is operational (Phase 2a), it will
treat the wastewater from Mt. Holly WRF.
This would result in 0.058 acre of impacts associated with Wetland 10 (Impact 1) for
a retaining wall for the future odor control facility pad associated with Stowe
Headworks & Influent Pumping Station (Stowe HW&IPS) in Phase lc (Figure 13,
Appendix A).
This would result in a Section 10 impact due to HDD of forcemains beneath the
Catawba River (Impact 2) with no acreage or linear footage loss of jurisdictional
surface waters (Figure 12, Appendix A).
An impact to Wetland 10 is necessary for the Stowe Headworks Improvement for the retaining
wall to prepare the location of the odor control facility that will be built in Phase 1 c. As a result of
this fill, 0.058 acres of Wetland 10 will be permanently impacted (Impact 1). Site preparation will
involve typical construction equipment such as excavators, earthmovers, and bulldozers.
Two parallel 24-inch high density polyethylene (HDPE) forcemains will be provided from Mount
Holly WRF to the existing Long Creek P5, where they will discharge into the existing Long
Creek interceptor. The dual 24-inch forcemains will be installed by horizontal directional drill
(HDD) with each main installed in a single drill from the existing Long Creek Pumping Station
site to the Mt. Holly WRF. One forcemain will serve as the duty main with the second functioning
as a redundant standby main. Additionally, a 4-inch fiber optic conduit line will be included in
each 24-inch main HDD to allow for more reliable communications and control between the
receiving facilities and a future Mount Holly Pumping Station (PS), which will be brought online
in a later Phase 1 c.
The 24-inch main HDDs will extend from the Mount Holly WRF to the connection point with the
Long Creek Interceptor, just north of the Long Creek Pump Station. The dual 24-inch mains
HDD are 2,900-ft long and will cross under the Catawba River and Long Creek. Both the entry
and exit points for the forcemains will be in uplands and beyond the FERC/Duke Energy
management boundary. A 60-ft wide easement is requested along this alignment across the
Catawba River and Long Creek to encompass both forcemains. No impacts to WoUS are
proposed; however, because the Catawba River is a traditionally navigable waterway, NWP 58
authorization is required, along with a Section 10 review for hazards to navigation (Impact 2).
No changes or structures are proposed for the water surface, water column, or riverbed; as
such, no hazards to navigation are anticipated. The forcemain alignment, HDD entry and exit
points, proposed easement boundaries, and piping profile are shown on Figure 12 (Appendix
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Phase 1b: Stowe RWRRF Access Roads (NWP No. 14)
• Construction of access roads to the Stowe RWRRF (Phase 2a) site that would result in three
separate road crossings:
1) One bridge spanning Long Creek will be built (southern access road) and no impacts
to streams will occur at this location; however, impacts to Wetland 12 would occur
(Impact 6) and was previously authorized under NWP 14. Previous authorization also
included buffer authorization without mitigation for impacts to the Catawba River
Buffer. Mitigation for Impact 6 (Wetland 12) was also previously paid (Appendix H).
2) Impact 12 (Stream 7) and Impact 13 (Wetland 10) are associated with a tributary
crossing to Long Creek for the rerouted northern access road that was not previously
authorized. The Catawba River Buffer does not apply to this crossing.
3) Impact 14 (Stream 10) is associated with a tributary crossing to Long Creek for the
rerouted northern access road that was not previously authorized. The Catawba River
Buffer does not apply to this crossing.
The southern access road would result in 0.11 acre of impacts to Wetland 12 (Impact
6) (Section 404) (Figure 14, Appendix A).
The northern access road would result in one crossing consisting of 0.41 acre of
impact to Wetland 10 and 120 linear feet of Stream 7 (Impacts 12 and 13) (Section
404) (Figures 18-21, Appendix A) and another crossing that would result in 147 linear
feet of impact to Stream 10 (Impact 14) (Section 404) (Figures 22 and 23, Appendix
A).
Access roads will be constructed during this phase, crossing Long Creek in the south from
Hawfield Road off of Whitewater Center Parkway and two tributaries to Long Creek in the north
from Belmeade Drive to Hawfield Road (Figure 12, Appendix A). These access roads are
necessary for ingress and egress, and safety and security purposes. The main entrance will be
located off of Hawfield Road (southern road/entrance). Due to frequent public events associated
with the Whitewater Center, traffic on Whitewater Center Parkway would restrict both routine
and emergency access to the facility via Hawfield Road. Therefore, a secondary entrance is
proposed from Belmeade Drive, which will remain unaffected by events and traffic at the
National Whitewater Center.
The southern access road bridge (Impact 6) will be single span with concrete support structures
placed beyond top of bank. The support structures for these bridges will be pile driven. The
bridge approaches will be constructed first so that the pile driving can occur in uplands. A crane
will be utilized to lift and place spans in place without impact to Long Creek. Equipment used in
the construction will involve cranes, excavators, earthmovers, and bulldozers. Construction for
this previously authorized impact has already commenced.
The northern access road crosses an intermittent tributary to Long Creek (Stream 10) at the
start of its jurisdiction. Impact 12 will consist of a roadway infrastructure pipe. The northern
access road crosses another perennial tributary to Long Creek (Stream 7) with streamside
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wetlands (Wetland 10). The road crossing design includes retaining walls on either side of the
proposed road to minimize impacts to Wetland 10, thus eliminating fill slopes with a larger
footprint. These impacts were not previously authorized and have not commenced. Equipment
used in the construction will involve excavators, earthmovers, and bulldozers.
Phase lc: Stowe Headworks & Influent Pumping Station and Mount Holly Pumping Station
• The purpose of the Stowe HW&IPS will be to provide preliminary wastewater treatment
and would eventually send flows to the future Stowe RWRRF (Phase 2a), once
operational.
• A new pumping station would be constructed at the existing Mount Holly WRF in
order to send wastewater flow to the Stowe HW&IPS. The existing Mount Holly WRF
would be decommissioned (in a separate project by Mount Holly) upon completion of
the Stowe RWRRF (Phase 2a).
• No additional impacts to jurisdictional features are expected.
• A Duke transmission line is proposed to be constructed to provide power services to
the future Stowe RWRRF (Phase 2a).
o No impacts to jurisdictional features are expected.
There are existing equalization basins at Long Creek P5 adjacent to Hawfield Road on the
Mecklenburg County side of the Catawba River. A new wastewater treatment plant facility will
be created in Phase 2 of this project on a portion of land between the Catawba River and Long
Creek (Figure 12, Appendix A). In order to support this proposed wastewater plant, which would
require storing excess influent during large storm events and to equalize flow to the plant, the
existing basins will need to be expanded and support facilities added. This will be referred to as
the Stowe Headworks & Influent Pumping Station (Stowe HW&IPS). These improvements must
be made prior to Phase 2 as they are part of the critical path for operations.
In addition to new and expanded equalization basins, an odor control facility would be included
to limit olfactory impacts to nearby recreational, public, and private facilities. This expanded
footprint will require filling areas which would be conducted previously during Phase la. As such
no impacts to jurisdictional features are proposed for Phase 1 c
Phase 2a (this Permit)
Phase 2 is split into Phase 2a and 2b. Phase 2b is a future phase and discussed in Section C6b
below. Table 4 (below) summarizes regulatory authority, impact type, Nationwide Permit (NWP)
number, and impact amount. Phase 2a requires authorization under Section 10 and NWP 58
for a floating dock (Impact 8), an effluent outfall rip rap apron (Impact 11 a), and dewatering
activities (Impact 11 b). Phase 2a also requires authorization under NWP 58 for impacts to
Wetland 17 (Impact 10a and 1 Qb) for the utility pipe install and floating dock access. Impacts 8,
10 and 11 were previously authorized under NWP 12, but now need to be reauthorized under
NWP 58 and to include refined design. Additionally, there is an impact to a non -Section 404,
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isolated wetland (Impact 7, Wetland 9) as a result the preparing the Stowe RWRRF construction
site (Figure 12, Appendix A).
Table 5. Phase 2a Impacts
Impact
No.
Feature
Type
Regulatory
Authority
Impact Type
NWP No.
Phase
Permanent/
Temporary
Total
(ac)
Previously
Permitted
7
8
10a
lob
11a
11b
Wetland
9
Non -Section
404-Isolated
Catawba Section
River 10/404/401
Wetland
17
Wetland
17
Section
404/401
Section
404/401
Catawba Section
River 10/404/401
Catawba Section
River 10/404/401
Grading
Floating Dock
Excavation
Clearing
Rip Rap for
Effluent
Outfall
Dewatering
nla
58 and
Section 10
2a
2a
58 2a
58 2a
58 and
Section 10
58 and
Section 10
2a
2a
Permanent
nla
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent
Temporary
0.18
No Loss
of WoUS
0.017 ac.
0.008 ac
0.015 ac
0.005 ac.
nla
Yes
(under NWP
12/Section 10)
Yes
(under NWP 12)
Yes
(under NWP 12)
Yes
(under NWP 12)
Yes
(under NWP 12)
Phase 2a: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (Section 10 and NWP No. 58)
• The Stowe RWRRF is proposed to be a 15 million gallons per day (mgd) WWTP facility
that would treat wastewater flows from Charlotte Water and City of Mount Holly.
The Stowe RWRRF facility would result in 0.18 acre of non jurisdictional isolated
wetlands (non -Section 404) to Wetland 9 (Impact 7) (Figure 12, Appendix A).
The Stowe RWRRF access dock would result in no loss of waters (floating dock
with pile driven piles), but would require Section 10 authorization (Impact 8)
(Figure 16, Appendix A).
To construct both the effluent outfall and access dock, 0.017 acre of permanent
impacts (Impact 10a) and 0.008 acre of temporary impacts (Impact lob) to
Wetland 17 are proposed (Figure 16, Appendix A).
The Stowe RWRRF effluent outfall would result in NWP 58 and Section 10 impacts
to the Catawba River for 0.015 acre of permanent impact for a rip rap apron
(Impact 11 a) and 0.005 acre of temporary impact for dewatering (Impact 11 b)
(Figure 16, Appendix A).
C5a. Jurisdictional Determinations
• An Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) was approved on 06/01/2020 (Appendix D)
for 272 acres.
• A Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) addendum was approved on 12/07/2021
(Appendix D) for an additional 95 acres.
• This application includes another PJD addendum (Appendix E) of an additional three acres,
but also removes 94 acres from the Project Area (Figure 3, Appendix A) for a total acreage
of 276 acres.
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C6b. Future Project Plans
Phases 2b-3 are still in the planning stages. Phase 2b requires authorization under Section 10
and NWP 58 for HDD installation of forcemains beneath the Catawba River to send wastewater
flows from the existing Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant to the existing Paw Creek PS
(Table 6). The design, location, and exact impacts are unknown at this time; however, see
Figure 11 (Appendix A) for approximate location. The following is a brief description of the
remaining phasing of the project. Phase 1 and 2a was described in detail in Section C4i.
Table 6. Phase 2b Impacts
Impact
No.
Feature
Type
Regulatory
Authority
Impact
Type
NWP No.
Phase
Permanent/
Temporary
Impact
Amount
Previously
Permitted
9
Catawba
River
HDD
Secti beneath 58 and
10/404/401 Catawba Section 10
River
2b
nla
No Loss
of WoUS
Yes
(under NWP
12/Section 10)
Phase 2b (Future)
Phase 2b: Belmont Pumping Station and Forcemains (Section 10 and NWP No. 58)
• Additional HDDs are proposed beneath the Catawba River to send wastewater flows from
the existing Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant to the existing Paw Creek P5
• Belmont WWTP would likely be decommissioned (in separate project by City of Belmont)
upon completion of the Forcemains.
This would result in a NWP 58 and Section 10 authorization (Impact 9) due to HDD
of forcemains beneath the Catawba River with no acreage or linear footage loss
of jurisdictional surface waters.
Phase 3 (Future)
Phase 3: Stowe RWRRF Expansion
• Expand the existing Stowe RWRRF (proposed to be built in Phase 2a) to 25 MGD
to meet the growing population needs.
• No impacts to WoUS anticipated
El a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed
impacts in designing project.
To avoid and minimize impacts to waters of the U.S., the project area was delineated for
jurisdictional streams and wetlands. Because the Catawba River is a Traditionally Navigable
Waterway (TNW), Section 10 authorization is required for any impacts beneath, through, on, or
over the river. For those impacts to the Catawba River that propose forcemain installation by
HDD, no changes or structures are proposed for the water surface, water column, or riverbed so
no hazards to navigation are anticipated.
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The EIS and approved ROD already considered alternatives for the overall Stowe RWRRF
project, location, and HDD methods verses other wastewater treatment options. Impacts
associated with the Stowe HW&IPS (Impact 1) cannot be avoided due to the existing location of
the Long Creek P5. Impacts associated with the Stowe RWRRF are isolated and not regulated
by the USACE (Impact 7). The dock and effluent outfall (Impacts 8 and 11) are in locations
driven by the Stowe RWRRF preliminary design. As such, the alternatives considered here are
associated with the road access alignments (Impacts 6, 12, 13, and 14). Impacts 2, 8, and 9
and are Section 10 impacts to the Catawba River, but do not propose surface water impacts.
No -Build Alternative
The No -Build Alternative would not involve the construction of a new regional treatment facility;
however, it would include upgrading the existing Mt. Holly WRF and Belmont PS. In the
absence of the project, capacity for wastewater treatment would be inadequate in providing
these services for the existing and anticipated population. The No -Build Alternative would not
meet the purpose and need of the project.
Access Roads Alternatives Analysis
The main access to the future Stowe RWRRF will be the southern road alignment via Hawfield
Road. This southern access was approved in the ROD; additionally, Hawfield Road is already
used to access the existing Long Creek P5. However, traffic on Whitewater Center Parkway
(the only connection to Hawfield Road) can be severely backed up with no movement during
public and private events at the National Whitewater Center. If there were an emergency at the
facility, first responders could not access the facility. Therefore, a second access road from the
north is necessary for ingress and egress options.
The first consideration for a secondary access road was the existing entrance and roads on the
adjacent Clariant site. The Clariant entrance is located at the intersection of Belmeade Road
and Mt. Holly Road. This option proposed no impacts on the western side of Long Creek as it
would only utilize existing roads. However, the existing entrance to Clariant would require a
crossing of a railroad track and any blockage at the entrance gate would result in stopped traffic
on an active railroad track. Furthermore, the utilization of Clariant roads for construction and
operational vehicles of the Stowe RWRRF would directly interfere with commercial operations at
Clariant.
As access directly through the Clariant site was eliminated as a feasible northern option, a road
alignment from Belmeade Drive to the site was considered. The northern road alignment was
deemed to be the most feasible, both economically and environmentally. The southern
alignment will connect the future Stowe RWRRF to existing Hawfield Road and Long Creek P5.
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E1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed
impacts through construction techniques.
Erosion and sedimentation control measures will be properly installed and inspected in
accordance with a NPDES Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) permit. Erosion and
sedimentation BMPs will be installed prior to construction. Impacts will be minimized by strict
enforcement of Best Management Practices for the protection of surface waters, including
restrictions against the staging of equipment in or adjacent to waters of the US. Piling drive
techniques will be utilized for bridge construction to minimize the impact footprint of the bridge
bents. This project will follow all conditions of NWP 14 and 58, including their respective Water
Quality General Certifications (WGC) 4246 and 4276. Equipment to be used includes
excavators, dumptrucks, earthmovers, cranes, and HDD equipment.
E4i. In -Lieu Fee Mitigation Program
Approximately 32.44 acres of wetlands with 13,249 linear feet of stream were identified on site.
In previous permit submittals, 0.20 acres of jurisdictional wetlands were proposed to be
impacted. These impacts were proposed to be mitigated as a 2:1 ratio which amounts to
mitigating the equivalent of 0.40 acres, for which credits were purchased from the City of
Charlotte Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank (Appendix H). Impact 6 (0.11 acre) and
Impact 1 (0.053 ac.) are the impacts that remain currently mitigated.
Additional mitigation is necessary for:
• the 0.41 acre of wetland impact (Impact 13), proposed at a 2:1 ratio
• the 0.017 acre of wetland impact (Impact 10a), proposed at a 2:1 ratio
• the 120 linear feet (0.04 acre) of stream impact (Impact 12) per the Wilmington District's
Regional Condition #7 for Mitigation for Loss of Stream Bed; proposed at a 2:1 ratio for
linear footage impact amount
Newly proposed mitigation totals are 0.85 acre of wetland credits and 240 linear feet of stream
credits. A Credit Acceptance Letter from the Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank is
attached (Appendix H). No mitigation is required for impacts to the non jurisdictional, isolated
wetland impact (Impact 7 for 0.18 acre).
E5i. Percussive Activities
Pile driving will be required, a percussive activity, for the southern bridge crossing of Long
Creek. The pile driving is necessary to provide support for the bridge spans. Pile driving
techniques are the least invasive in wetlands and have the least amount of land disturbance.
The southern bridge crossing will need eight piles driven, four at two different locations, each on
either side of Long Creek (Figure 14, Appendix A). Duration for each location (total of three
locations with four pilings at each location), is anticipated to be two days, limited to working
daylight hours. This amounts to an estimated six days, but may not be back to back days,
depending on weather and construction schedule.
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E6i. Buffer Mitigation
The NCDEQ DWR Section 401 previous approval provided written authorization without
mitigation for impacts to the Catawba River Buffer that extends upstream into Long Creek
(Appendix C). These buffer impacts (B1 buffer impact) totaled 6,410 square feet of Catawba
River Buffer Zone 1 impact, and 4,494 square feet of Catawba River Buffer Zone 2 impact at the
southern bridge crossing of Long Creek (Impact 6) (Figure 15, Appendix A). No changes are
proposed from previous authorization.
Additional written authorization without mitigation for impacts to the Catawba River Buffer along
the mainstem associated with Impacts 10 and 11, totaled 1,388 square feet for Zone 1 and 927
square feet for Zone 2 (Appendix H). These buffer impacts have now been modified and are
associated with the refined design for Impacts 10 and 11. For updated Impacts 10 and 11, two
Catawba River Buffer Rule Uses are proposed through the Catawba River Buffer (Figure 17,
Appendix A):
1) utility corridor for the effluent outfall (Use jj.ii.)
a. permanent maintenance corridor is 30 feet wide
b. temporary construction corridor is 13 feet wide
c. results in 600 square feet in Zone 1 and 571 square feet in Zone 2 of permanent
buffer impacts (B2 and B3 buffer impacts)
d. proposed allowable with authorization (no mitigation)
2) boat dock access (Use rr.ii)
a. permanent maintenance corridor is 20 feet wide
b. temporary construction corridor is 12 feet wide
c. results in 338 square feet in Zone 1 and 325 square feet in Zone 2 of permanent
buffer impacts (B4 and B5 Buffer Impacts)
d. proposed allowable with mitigation upon authorization due to the permanent
maintenance corridor exceeding 15 feet in widt
i. proposing a 2:1 multiplier for Zone 1 impacts and a 1.5:1 multiplier for
Zone 2 impacts for a total of 1,163.5 square feet of buffer mitigation — see
Appendix H for a Statement of Availability for buffer credits from the
Dogtown Buffer Mitigation Bank
Temporary impacts to the Catawba River Buffer Zones 1 and 2 will be restored to a forested
condition once the proposed impacts are completed.
G5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat
The 2015 EIS examined potential impacts to federal and state protected species. The Preferred
Alternative (this Project) was determined to have no impacts to federal and state protected
species. However, the EIS did indicate a population adjacent to the project on the Mt. Holly side
and the population was confirmed during a survey conducted on November 19th, 2019 by
Carolina Wetland Services. HDR surveyed the Mecklenburg County side of the project over
several days during the survey window for Schweinitz's sunflower in 2019 and HDR determined
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that there were no suitable habitat present on the Mecklenburg County side. Measures will be
put in place, such as extra erosion control fencing and orange tree protection fencing within the
project area to protect the population outside the project area; no direct or indirect impacts to
this population are anticipated. Therefore, no impacts to federal or state protected species are
anticipated. See previous permit approvals.
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Appendix G
Appendix G — Record of
Decision
REVISED
RECORD OF DECISION
STOWE REGIONAL WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
(formerly known as the Long Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant)
CHARLOTTE WATERICITY OF MOUNT HOLLY/CITY OF BELMONT
MECKLENBURG AND GASTON COUN ITS, NORTH CAROLINA
DEQ#1603; DENR# 1597
PREPARED BY:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
January 2, 2020
(Replaces the approved March 18, 2015 version)
CONTACT PERSON:
David Wainwright
NCDEQ, Division of Water Resources
Mail Service Center 1611
Raleigh, NC 27699-161 1
(919)707-9045
David.Wainwright@ncdenr.gov
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REVISION NOTE
Prior to construction of the proposed project, the applicant contacted the DWR regarding a few minor
changes to the project. Changes include the location of an equalization basin and new access and
construction roads. The preferred alternative has not changed and remains alternative 2. The applicant has
submitted documentation to the Division dated December 20, 2019, with the subject line of "Charlotte -
Mecklenburg Utilities/City of Mount Holly/City of Belmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Final
Environmental Impact Statement Revision. Letter" which outlines proposed changes to the project and are
addressed in this revised ROD.
Proposed revisions are only to occur at the current Long Creek Pump Station site. Proposed project revisions
will include additional impacts to wetlands, prime and unique farmlands, and flaodplains; but all will be
minor or negligible impacts. Bridges over Long Creek will result in minor impacts to wetlands (less than
0.1 acre) and potentially minor or negligible impacts to floodways. Clearing of land will increase
(approximately 4.5 acres for temporary construction access, approximately 8.5 acres for a permanent access
road, and approximately 20 acres for the equalization basin). Much of these lands are considered prime and
unique farmlands or farmland of statewide importance. However, these areas are forested and not currently
being farmed, are zoned either industrial or single family residential, and are owned by the City of Charlotte.
Due to these conditions, impacts to prime and unique farmlands is considered minimal. Due to the
additional clearing, impacts to land cover will occur. Wildlife may be impacted by the additional clearing,
but much of the surrounding area will still be forested and it is therefore expected that wildlife will relocate
to those areas.
The proposed changes will impact the Thread Trail (used for walking, hiking, and mountain hiking).
Impacted portions of the will be relocated within the remaining 85-acre forested track, thereby mitigating
additional impacts to public lands, scenic, and recreational areas.
No additional impacts to areas of archeological or historical value; rare or protected species; air quality;
noise; water resources, shellfish, and their habitats; water quality; soils; ground water; water supply; or
impacts from toxic substances are anticipated.
SUMMARY
An EIS has been prepared for the Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities Department (CMUD) and the planned
wastewater treatment expansion for the existing service area as well as surrounding service areas. The
proposal considers wastewater treatment at a regional level and includes the City of Mount Holly, the City
of Beltnont, Clariant Corporation (Clariant), and CMUD's western Mecklenburg County wastewater
service area. A feasibility study was performed in 2006 for CMUD and the City of Mount Holly to identify
potential alternatives to meet the needs of the projected growth in the service areas. Study results
recommended a regional approach, and that is what is being pursued by CMUD and the City of Mount
Holly. As discussed in the EIS, there has been extensive stakeholder involvement with the public and private
sector as well as government officials throughout project development.
The preferred alternative would include constructing a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) facility
on the Mecklenburg County side of the Catawba River on land near the existing Long Creek pump station.
The new facility would treat wastewater from both CMUD and the City of Mount Holly. Flows from the
City of Mount Holly and the City of Belmont would be pumped under the Catawba River to the new facility.
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A new force main would be constructed from the City of Belmont WWTP to the Paw Creek lift station.
The existing Long Creek pump station would be modified to serve as the influent pumping station for the
new facility.
PURPOSE AND NEED
The purpose of the proposed project is to address future wastewater demands in northwestern Mecklenburg
and eastern Gaston Counties. Populations in these areas are expected to grow considerably by 2030.
Population growth in the CMUD service area, which includes the Long Creek Basin, Paw Creek Basin,
Catawba Creek Basin, Gar Creek Basin, and the Lower Mountain Island Lake Basin, is expected to increase
from 43,371 in 2010 to 115,580 in 2030. Consequently, wastewater flows in the service area is expected to
increase from 6.44 million gallons per day (mgd) in 2010 to 14.74 mgd in 2030. In order to meet the needs
of these growing areas, without hindering growth, the wastewater capacity of the region will need to be
increased.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
Several alternatives were identified during the planning process. A total of seven alternatives were carried
forward and considered in the EIS; the EIS provides a full discussion of these alternatives. A brief statement
on each is below:
1. No Action: The Nu Action Alternative does not include construction of a new wastewater treatment
plant or other associated infrastructure. However, based on a NCDENR requirement, this alternative
would include upgrading the existing City of Mount Holly WWTP (Mount Holly WWTP) and City of
Belmont WWTP (Belmont WWTP). Wastewater from the Long Creek basin would continue to be
piped over 20 miles to the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Management Facility (WWMF). The Mount
Holly WWTP is approaching its maximum design capacity. Without expansion, areas not currently
serviced would likely have to utilize onsite septic systems.
2, Operate Jointly at New Regional WWTP in Mount Holly (Alternative 1): This alternative consists
of constructing a new WWTP facility on land adjacent to the existing Mount Holly WWTP site. This
new plant would serve the City of Mount Holly as well as CMUD. The Belmont WWTP would be
decommissioned and replaced with a new pump station. A new force main would be constructed from
the Belmont WWTP to the Paw Creek lift station. Wastewater from Long Creek would be pumped
across the Catawba River to the new facility. A portion of the wastewater may he treated for reuse or
reclaimed purposes such as landscape irrigation and industrial purposes.
3. Operate Jointly at New Regional W WTY in Mecklenburg County near Long Creek (Alternative
2 — Preferred Alternative): Under this alternative, a new WWTP facility would be constructed on the
Mecklenburg County side of the Catawba River on land near the existing Long Creek Pump Station.
The new facility would treat wastewater from both CMUD and the City of Mount Holly. Flows from
the City of Mount Holly and/or City of Belmont would be pumped under the Catawba River to the new
facility. A new force main would be constructed from the Belmont WWTP to the Paw Creek lift station,
The existing Long Creek pump station would be modified to serve as the influent pumping station for
the new facility. A portion of the wastewater may be treated for reuse or reclaimed purposes such as
landscape irrigation and industrial purposes.
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4. Non-Discharge/Land Application Alternative: State law requires land application to be considered
for any WWTP. This option was found to be technically and economically infeasible due to the large
amount of land that would be required. Based on calculations, necessary land requirements would be
between 37 and 230 acres for non -discharge ponds and storage and between 1,000 acres and 13,000
acres for land application. In an urban setting these land requirements would be difficult to achieve and
the cost to purchase suitable land would be prohibitive.
PREFERED ALTERNATIVE
Alternative 2, operate jointly at a new regional WWTP on the Mecklenburg County side of the Catawba
River near Long Creek, was chosen as the preferred alternative. This alternative was selected over the others
because it meets the developing region's need for additional wastewater treatment capacity and results in a
combination of fewer negative environmental consequences. These include comparatively fewer natural
resource and environmental impacts at the building site; fewer construction and operational constraints;
greater public recreation and open space benefits; reduced energy use; increased water volume in Lake
Wylie for local uses such as power generation, cooling water, low flow supplementation, and drinking
water; and concurrence with the planning goals of the affected local governments.
Additionally, the placement of a single WWTP is preferable to other alternatives in terms of compatibility
with existing and future land uses, protection of riparian buffers, and reduced impacts to critical areas such
as streams and wetlands. Advanced treatment at a new facility would produce high quality effluent with
low nutrient concentrations and provide additional water into Lake Wylie for many beneficial uses. The
Preferred Alternative also provides regional wastewater treatment with a single discharge that promotes
efficient planning, design, and permitting; minimizes shoreline and wetland impacts; and cost-effectively
achieves project goals. It also has the potential to eliminate three existing discharges and reduce the risk of
overflows by reducing wastewater pumping distance.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
All means of avoiding or minimizing environmental and cultural impacts outlined in the EIS will be
incorporated into the project. Moreover, the project will be designed and constructed to avoid adverse
impacts to existing environmental features as much as practicable. A summary of impacts to environmental
features and mitigative actions for the preferred alternative is described below:
Topography and soils: There will not be significant long-term impacts as a result of the project. Impacts
include those associated with leveling, excavation, and grading from construction of the project. Much of
the preferred alternative would occur on land that has been previously disturbed. Impacts to soils and soil
loss would be controlled through the use of appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPS).
Land Cover and Land Use: The new facility constructed under the preferred alternative would be located
on land currently zoned industrial and the Belmont pump station and force main would be constructed on
previously disturbed land. With the preferred alternative, there would be approximately 85-acres of
undisturbed forested lands adjacent to the National Whitewater Center that could be used for public uses
such as greenways or other recreational activities. Impacts to the Thread Trail would be mitigated by
relocating affected trail portions within the remaining forested tract adjacent to the project.
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Wetlands and Floodplains: Force mains would cross the Catawba Ri ver, Paw Creek, and Long Creek. These
crossings would be within the floodplain and associated wetland areas. Force mains and outfall structure
would be directionally bored, eliminating direct impacts to wetlands. The outfall would be constructed
within the Catawba River floodplain but will not result in an increase in the 100-year flood base flood
elevation. Impacts from access road bridges over Long Creek will minimize impacts to wetlands and
floodplains but will still result in unavoidable but minimal impacts to wetlands and floodplains.
Water Quality: Impacts to surface waters include those from stormwater runoff, riparian buffer impacts,
and wastewater effluent. Increases in stormwater runoff may affect aquatic resources. The project will
require a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); the included guidelines will minimize and reduce
the number and amount of pollutants leaving the site through BMPs. Riparian buffer areas may be affected
by force main and outfall crossings. Impacts to these areas will be minimized through the use of directional
boring under streams and associated riparian areas. Additionally, proposed facilities will be located outside
of riparian buffer areas. Wastewater discharge to Lake Wylie will increase. Compliance with all NPDES
permit limits will be required.
Ground Water: No direct impacts to groundwater are expected.
Water Supply: The proposed project will increase the amount of wastewater being discharged into Lake
Wylie. NPDES permit limits will protect the quality of water which will not exceed drinking water
standards.
Wildlife and Aquatic Resource Habitats: Impacts to terrestrial species is expected to be limited to those
areas that will be cleared; impacted wildlife may move to adjacent forested areas. Impacts to aquatic species
are expected to be minimal due to stormwater controls and stringent NPDES discharge limits.
Rare and Protected Species: The preferred alternative will not impact any rare or protected species.
Public, Scenic, and Recreational Areas: A portion of the proposed project is in close proximity to the
National Whitewater Center. The proposed alternative would preserve an approximately 85-acre tract
adjacent to the National Whitewater Center which could be used to provide additional hiking and biking
trails as well as a new canoe launch on Long Creek. Potential adverse impacts include odors and wastewater
spills, which could result in disruption of recreational activities. New facilities would be designed to prevent
storm -flow bypasses and sanitary sewer overflows. Odor control technology would be incorporated into the
project as well. Impacts to the Thread Trail would be mitigated by relocating affected trail portions within
the remaining forested tract adjacent to the project.
Energy Resources: Energy consumption would increase as the new facility comes online, but usage would
partially be offset by not having to pump wastewater from Long Creek pumping station to McAlpine Creek
WWTP. Additional water volume in Lake Wylie could potentially be used for additional power generation,
and it may be possible to use onsite generated methane to partially power the facility and reduce the
consumption of natural gas.
Archeological or Historical Resources: There are no properties registered on the National Sate Register of
Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Office correspondence states that they will not require any
archeological surveys.
Prime Agricultural Lands; Construction of the equalization basin, access roads, and temporary construction
access roads will result in impacts to prime agricultural lands. However, the affected lands are currently
forested and not being used for agriculture, are zoned industrial and single residence, and are owned by the
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City of Charlotte. Since the City of Charlotte has no intent to sell or farm the land, and based on current
zoning, impacts are deemed minimal.
Air Quality: Direct impacts to air quality will be temporary and minor, During construction, dust control
measures will be employed to limit dust exposure in the project area. Operation of the plant will not produce
any regulated air quality contaminants, Nearby residences and businesses would be buffered by forested
areas surrounding the facility. An air quality permit would be required for the operation of the back-up
generators and methane gas produced onsite would likely be used to generate power for the facility.
Nuisance Conditions: Temporary noise and dust will be generated as result of construction. Odor control
measures would be used at the plant and pumping station. Most equipment would be housed in buildings
which will also help reduce noise and odors. A forested buffer around the facility will also help alleviate
potential noise and odor concerns.
Toxic Substances: Toxic substances will not be introduced during construction. All chemical storage and
feed areas at the plant would be provided with secondary containment. Onsite diesel fuel tanks for
generators will have secondary containment and leak detection systems,
SECONDARY AND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
The secondary and cumulative impacts associated with the preferred alternative would generally be related
to continued urban growth and land use changes associated with population increases in the service area. It
is expected that population increases and associated secondary and cumulative impacts would occur
regardless of whether or not the proposed project is constructed.
The Gar and Catawba Sub -basins and portions ❑f the Mountain Island Lake Sub -basin currently utilize
onsite septic tanks. The preferred alternative may allow these areas to be serviced with the wastewater
facility which would help eliminate the effects of failing septic sewer systems. If these areas were to be
serviced by the new facility, it would allow higher density development than what currently exists in these
areas. This may allow these areas to have more development due to higher density than would be seen if
the area remained on individual septic systems. Growth would continue in other areas of the service areas
as well. Several local and State regulations are in place throughout the project service area that will
minimize secondary and cumulative impacts and include various zoning restrictions, Water Supply
Watershed Protection areas, stormwater BMPS and regulations, riparian buffer rules, NPDES permitting,
floodplain protection ordnances, and municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4). Public sewer
extension projects would be required to apply for and obtain the necessary permits and evaluate, avoid, and
minimize environmental impacts. Water supply watershed protection rules, which limit land use densities
and apply other development restrictions to protect water quality, apply to a large portion of the project
service area in both Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties. Additionally, a number of local policies and
ordinances are in place that would further limit secondary and cumulative impacts.
Beneficial impacts of the proposed project may also occur. By relocating the discharge paint from Long
Creek to Lake Wylie, energy currently being used to pump wastewater 20 miles will be saved. The
additional discharge into Lake Wylie could be used to produce additional electricity. While some of the
treated effluent would be used onsite as reclaimed water, there exists the possibility that the reclaimed water
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program could be expanded to include industrial and/or landscape applications, which could, in turn, reduce
the demand for treated drinking water during peak and drought conditions.
NECESSARY ACTIONS
It is anticipated that the project will require the following actions:
• NPDES Permit
• FERC Permit
• Air Quality Permit
■ Dam Permit (for Equalization Basin embankment)
■ 40 Water Quality Certification
• 404 Clean Water Act Permit
• Erosion Control Permit
• Mecklenburg County Building Permit
■ Authorization to Construct
EIS REVIEW AND COMMENT
The EIS has been properly advertised and reviewed by State and Federal agencies. Extensive public input
has been made into the planning process. Comments from agencies and citizens have been incorporated
into the proposed project. A copy of this Revised Record of Decisionwill be sent to the Clearinghouse, all
review agencies, and a notice of its availability will be published in the Environmental Bulletin.
iriduoty
L fida Culpepper (Date)
Director, Division of Water Resources
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Appendix H
Appendix H — Mitigation
Transfer Form, Wetland,
Stream, and Buffer Credit
Availability
Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form
Permittee: Charlotte Water, Carl Wilson Action ID: SAW-2019-01988
Project Name: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility & Associated Infrastructure Projects
County: Mecklenburg
Instructions to Permittee: The Permittee must provide a copy of this form to the Mitigation Sponsor, either an approved
Mitigation Bank or the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS), who will then sign the form to verify the
transfer of the mitigation responsibility. Once the Sponsor has signed this form, it is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure
that to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Manager identified on page two is in receipt of a signed copy of this
form before conducting authorized impacts, unless otherwise specified below. If more than one mitigation Sponsor will be
used to provide the mitigation associated with the permit, or if the impacts and/or the mitigation will occur in more than one
8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC), multiple forms will be attached to the permit, and the separate forms for each Sponsor
and/or HUC must be provided to the appropriate mitigation Sponsors.
instructions to Sponsor: The Sponsor must verify that the mitigation requirements (credits) shown below are available at the
identified site. By signing below, the Sponsor is accepting full responsibility for the identified mitigation, regardless of
whether or not they have received payment from the Permittee. Once the form is signed, the Sponsor must update the bank
ledger and provide a copy of the signed form and the updated bank ledger to the Permittee, the USACE Project Manager, and
the Wilmington District Mitigation Office (see contact information on page 2). The Sponsor must also comply with all
reporting requirements established in their authorizing instrument.
Permitted Impacts and Compensatory Mitigation Requirements:
Permitted Impacts Requiring Mitigation* 8-digit HUC and Basin: 03050101, Catawba River Basin
Stream Impacts (linear feet)
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Warm
Cool
Cold
Riparian Riverine
Riparian Non-Riverine
Non -Riparian
Coastal
0.2
*If more than one mitigation sponsor will be used for the permit, only include impacts to be mitigated by this sponsor.
Compensatory Mitigation Requirements:
8-digit HUC and Basin: 03050101, Catawba River Basin
Stream Mitigation (credits)
Wetland Mitigation (credits)
Warm
Cool
Cold
Riparian Riverine
Riparian Non-Riverine
Non -Riparian
Coastal
0.4
Mitigation Site Debited: City of Charlotte Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank
(List the name of the bank to be debited. For umbrella banks, also list the specific site. For NCDMS, list NCDMS. If the NCDMS
acceptance letter identifies a specific site, also list the specific site to be debited).
Section to be completed by the Mitigation Sponsor
Statement of Mitigation Liability Acceptance: I, the undersigned, verify that I am authorized to approve mitigation
transactions for the Mitigation Sponsor shown below, and I certify that the Sponsor agrees to accept full responsibility for
providing the mitigation identified in this document (see the table above), associated with the USACE Permittee and Action
ID number shown. I also verify that released credits (and/or advance credits for NCDMS), as approved by the USACE, are
currently available at the mitigation site identified above. Further, I understand that if the Sponsor fails to provide the
required compensatory mitigation, the USACE Wilmington ❑istrict Engineer may pursue measures against the Sponsor to
ensure compliance associated with the mitigation requirements.
Mitigation Sponsor Name: City of Charlotte Umbrella Mitigation Bank
Name of Sponsor's Authorized Representative: Erin Shanaberger, Mitigation Bank Administrator
3-iic 1 /21 /2021
Signature of Sponsor's Authorized Representative Date of Signature
Conditions for Transfer of Compensatory Mitigation Credit:
• Once this document has been signed by the Mitigation Sponsor and the USACE is in receipt of the signed form, the
Permittee is no longer responsible for providing the mitigation identified in this form, though the Permittee remains
responsible for any other mitigation requirements stated in the permit conditions.
• Construction within jurisdictional areas authorized by the permit identified on page one of this form can begin only after
the USACE is in receipt of a copy of this document signed by the Sponsor, confirming that the Sponsor has accepted
responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein. For authorized impacts conducted by the North
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), construction within jurisdictional areas may proceed upon permit
issuance; however, a copy of this form signed by the Sponsor must be provided to the USACE within 30 days of permit
issuance. NCDOT remains fully responsible for the mitigation until the USACE has received this form, confirming that the
Sponsor has accepted responsibility for providing the mitigation requirements listed herein.
• Signed copies of this document must be retained by the Permittee, Mitigation Sponsor, and in the USACE administrative
records for both the permit and the Bank/ILF Instrument. It is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the USACE
Project Manager (address below) is provided with a signed copy of this form.
• If changes are proposed to the type, amount, or location of mitigation after this form has been signed and returned to
the USACE, the Sponsor must obtain case -by -case approval from the USACE Project Manager and/or North Carolina
Interagency Review Team (NCIRT). If approved, higher mitigation ratios may be applied, as per current District guidance
and a new version of this form must be completed and included in the USACE administrative records for both the permit
and the Bank/ILF Instrument.
Comments/Additional Conditions: A letter from City of Charlotte Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank.
confirming they are willing and able to accept the applicant's compensatory mitigation responsibility, dated 2/18/2020 was
included with the preconstruction notification.
This form is not valid unless signed below by the USACE Project Manager and by the Mitigation Sponsor on Page 1. Once
signed, the Sponsor should provide copies of this form along with an updated bank ledger to: 1) the Permittee, 2) the USACE
Project Manager at the address below, and 3) the Wilmington District Mitigation Offke, Attn: Todd Tugwell, 11405 Falls
of Neuse Road, Wake Forest, NC27587 (email: todd.tugwell@usace.army.mil). Questions regarding this form or any of the
permit conditions may be directed to the USACE Project Manager below.
USACE Project Manager:
USACE Field Office:
Email:
David L. Shaeffer
Charlotte Regulatory Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
david.l.shaeffer@usace.army.mil
Digitally signed by
SHAEFFER.DAVID.LEIG H.1260750573
Date: 2020.05.28 07:10:29 -04'00'
5/28/2020
USACE Project Manager Signature Date of Signature
Current Wilmington District mitigation guidance, including information on mitigation ratios, functional assessments, and
mitigation bank location and availability, and credit classifications (including stream temperature and wetland groupings) is
available at http://ribits.usace.army.mil
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
MARC RECKTENWALD
Director
Carl Wilson
Charlotte Water
5100 Brookshire Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28216
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 11, 2022
Expiration of Acceptance: 2/11/2023
Project: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility County: Mecklenburg
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to
accept payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as
indicated in the table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in -
lieu fee mitigation program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will
be approved. You must also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or
authorizations associated with the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not
received a copy of the issued 404 Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will
expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS receives a copy
of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must
be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid by an applicant is
calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed on the DMS website.
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts for which you are
requesting compensatory mitigation credit are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation
required and assigned to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the
impact amounts shown below.
River Basin
Impact Location
(8-digit HUC)
Impact Type
Impact Quantity
Catawba
03050101
Riparian Wetland
0.423
Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The
mitigation will be performed in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010.
Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact Kelly.Williams@ncdenr.gov.
cc: Kelly Thames, agent
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Sincerely,
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FOR James. B Stanfill
Deputy Director
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Mitigation Services
217 West Jones Street 11652 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652
919,707.8976
T.TTT
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600 E. Fourth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Fax 704.353.0473
August 11, 2022
Kelly Thames
440 S. Church Street, Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28202
Transmitted via email to kelly.thames@hdrinc.com
Subject Project: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) (SAW-2019-01988)
HUC#: 03050101 (Upper Catawba)
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the City of Charlotte Umbrella Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank
("Umbrella Bank") is willing to accept payment for stream impacts associated with the subject project. Please note that the
decision by the Umbrella Bank to accept the mitigation requirements of this project does not assure that this payment will be
approved by the U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers or the North Carolina Division of Water Quality 401/Wetlands Unit. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to contact these agencies to determine if payment to the Umbrella Bank for impacts associated
with this project is appropriate.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter. The following documents must be submitted to the
Umbrella Bank within this time frame for this acceptance to remain valid:
1. 404 Permit Verification
2. 401 Water Quality Certification
3. Executed Departmental Transfer Invoice (DTI) between Engineering Services and Storm Water Services
detailing the use of and payment for the credits described in the table below.
Based on the information supplied by your office, the stream and wetland credits that are necessary to satisfy the
compensatory mitigation requirements for this project are detailed in the table below. The total mitigation credits available
for this project are also indicated in this table. A portion of the available credits are from a different HUC than the impact
project. Depending on the project schedule, it is anticipated that WMUs within the same HUC may become available prior to
purchase.
Stream
(linear feet)
Wetlands
(acres)
Credits Requested for This Project
240
0.00
Credits Available for This Project
240
0.00
Mitigation Project Name(s)
Torrence Creek
The stream and wetland mitigation will be provided as specified in the Section 404 Permit or corresponding 401 Water
Quality Certification for impacts associated with the subject project in Hydrologic Unit 03050103 of the Lower Catawba.
The mitigation will be performed in accordance with the Agreement to Establish the City of Charlotte Umbrella Stream and
Wetland Mitigation Bank in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, dated June, 16, 2004.
If you have any questions or need additional infonnation, please contact me at (704) 412-0883 or
jacey.meador@charlottenc.gov.
Sincerely,
Charlotte Storm Water Services
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Jacey Meador
Water Quality Program Specialist
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To report pollution or drainage problems, call: 311
(H.IRIAJrfl http://stormwater.charmeck.org
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EBX Buffer Mitigation Banks
Statement of Availability August 9, 2022
NC Division of Water Resources
Doug Perez
610 East Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re Project: Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility
This document confirms that Charlotte Water (Applicant) for the Stowe Regional Water Resource
Recovery Facility (Project) has expressed an interest to utilize 1,163.50 Square Feet of Riparian Buffer
Mitigation Credits from the following bank, RES Dogtown Buffer Mitigation Bank. The specific bank
site that may be debited Dogtown, that is located in the Catawba River watershed, specifically HUC
03050101. As the official Bank Sponsor, EBX, attests to the fact that mitigation is available for
reservation at this time.
These mitigation credits are not considered secured, and consequently are eligible to be used for alternate
purposes by the Bank Sponsor, until payment in fill is received from the Applicant resulting in the
issuance of a Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate by the bank acknowledging that the Applicant has
fully secured credits from the bank and the Banker has accepted full responsibility for the mitigation
obligation requiring the credits/units.
The Banker will issue the Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate within three (3) days of receipt of the
purchase price. Banker shall provide to Applicant a copy of the Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate and
a documented copy of the debit of credits from the Bank Official Credit Ledger(s), indicating the permit
number and the resource type secured by the applicant. A copy of the Mitigation Credit Transfer
Certificate, with an updated Official Credit Ledger will also be sent to regulatory agencies showing the
proper documentation.
Please contact me at 919-209-1055 or astaley@xes.us if you have any questions.
Best,
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Amy Staley
Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC
3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Bank Sponsor — Environmental Banc & Exchange (EBX)