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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
November 28, 2007
Mr. Joseph Carriker
Duke Energy Services -Lake Services
P.O. Box 1006
Charlotte, NC 28201
Re: Duke Energy -Mission Canoe Portage, Clay County
DWQ #20071473; USACE Action ID. No. 2007-02951-322
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Dear Mr. Carriker:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3715 issued to Mr. Joseph Carriker and Duke Energy
Services -Lake Services, dated November 28, 2007. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or
local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Solid Waste, Sediment
and Erosion Control, Stormwater, Dam Safety, Non-discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
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Attachments: Certificate of Completion
S' cerel
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
cc: Becky Fox, EPA -Region 4, 1307 Firefly Road, Whittier, NC 28789
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville Regulatory Field Office Wilmington District, USACOE
Kevin Barnett, DWQ, Asheville Regional Office
DLR Asheville Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
R.L. Powell, Davis & Floyd, Inc., P.O. Drawer 428, Greenwood, SC, 29648
Filename: 071473DukeEnergyMissionCanoePortage(Clay)401_IC
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] /Internet: http:1/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-
500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 to Mr. Joseph Carriker and Duke Energy Services -Lake
Services to 6110.03 acres of open water (river) in the Hiwassee River, associated with the construction of a
boat ramp, located of Mission Dam Road, near Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, pursuant to an
application filed on the 23`d day of August of 2007 and received by the DWQ on October 10, 2007, and by
Public Notice issued by the USACE on October 4, 2007, and received by the DWQ on October 10, 2007.
The application and supporting documentation provides adequate assurance that the proposed work will
not result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the
State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301,
302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application, the
supporting documentation, and conditions hereinafter set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design submitted in the application materials and as
described in the Public Notice. If the project is changed, prior to notification a new application for a new
Certification is required. 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 of this Certification. Any
new owner must notify the Division and request the Certification be issued in their name. Should wetland
or stream fill be requested. in the future, additional compensatory mitigation may be required as described
in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). If any plan revisions from the approved site plan result in a
change in stream or wetland impact or an increase in impervious surfaces, the DWQ shall be notified in
writing and a new application for 401 Certification may be required. For this approval to be valid,
compliance with the conditions listed below is required.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts:
T e of Im act Amount A roved Units Plan Location or Reference
O en Water river 0.03 (acres PN and Construction Plans
Sediment and Erosion Control:
2. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices

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shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
c. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control measures and
stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
3. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the 404/401Permit Application. All construction activities,
including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best
Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards,
statutes, or rules occur;
4. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is
unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that
the Division of Land Resources has released the project;
5. Protective Fencing -The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction
corridor within these boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with
orange warning fencing (or similar high visibility material) for the areas that have been approved to
infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure
compliance with 15A NCAC 2B .0233 and GC 3404;
6. No Impacts Beyond those in Application
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-construction Notification. All construction
activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion
control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality
standards, statutes, or rules occur.
Continuing Compliance:
Mr. Joseph Carriker and Duke Energy Services -Lake Services, shall conduct construction
activities in a manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements
resulting from compliance with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate
requirements of State law and federal law. If the Division determines that such standards or laws
are riot being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or
federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, the
Division may reevaluate and modify this Certification to include conditions appropriate to assure
compliance with such standards and requirements in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0507(d).
Before modifying the Certification, the Division shall notify Mr. Joseph Carriker and Duke Energy
Services -Lake Services, NC and the US Army Corps of Engineers, provide public notice in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0503 and provide opportunity for public hearing in accordance
with 15A NCAC 2H.0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to Mr. Joseph Carriker
and Duke Energy Services -Lake Services, NC in writing, shall be provided to the United States
Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any Permit issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act, and shall also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the project;
8. Sediment and erosion control measures must be implemented prior to construction and maintained
on the sites to minimize sediment in downstream areas. Seeding for a temporary cover of wheat,
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five (15) days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control. Erosion control
matting should be used in conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in steep slope and
riparian areas. Matting should be secured in place with staples, stakes, or, wherever possible, live
stakes of native trees. Straw mulch and tall fescue should not be used in riparian areas.
9. Under no circumstances should river rock, sand or other materials be dredged from the stream
channel under authorization of this permit except, if necessary, in the immediate vicinity of the
canoe access area. Streambed materials are unstable in flowing-water situations and are unsuitable
for bank stabilization. Instream dredging has catastrophic effects on aquatic life and disturbance of
the natural form of the stream channel can cause downstream erosion problems. The natural
dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream upstream and downstream of the permitted area should
not be modified by widening the stream channel or changing its depth.
10. Stabilization measures should only be applied on or near new disturbed sites, leaving other stable
stream bank areas in a natural condition. Grading and backfilling should be minimized and tree and
shrub growth should be retained where possible to ensure long-term availability of stream bank
cover for aquatic life and wildlife. Backfill materials should be obtained from upland sites except in
cases where excess streambed materials are available. Berms shall not be constructed because they
block the floodplain, constrict and accelerate flood flows, and often fail and sometimes impede
drainage during large
11. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached
certificate of completion to the 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina
Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as
depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in the form of a
written petition conforming to Chapter 1 S OB of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. If
modifications are made to an original Certification, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the
modifications upon written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Certification. Unless
such demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding.
' This the 28r'' day of Nove ber 2007
DIVISION F TE UALITY
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
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Certification of Completion
DWQ Project No.: County:
Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of Certification or Authorization:
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, and any
subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401 Oversight/Express Permitting Unit,
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. This form may be
returned to DWQ 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:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional ~
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I, as a duly registered Professional (i.e., Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically,
weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permiee 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