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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
• WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 t D
IN REPLY REFER TO August 21, 1998
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Regulatory Division
Action ID No. 199702095
Dr. William Griffin
Lake Tahoma, Incorporated
Post Office Box 1330
Marion, North Carolina 28753
Dear Dr. Griffin:

Reference the Department of the Army permit issued on June 13, 1997 and your written
request of April 3, 1998 and June 17, 1998, for permit modification to excavate accumulated
sediment from Lake Tahoma (Big Buck Creek) upstream and downstream of the NC 80 bridge,
north of Marion, in McDowell County, North Carolina. The original permit authorized
excavation of approximately 30,000 cubic yards of sediment from approximately 1.1 acres of
open water. You have now determined that 70,000 cubic yards of sediment will need to be
removed. The dredge area will remain unchanged at 1.1 acres.
The permit is hereby modified to include the work as shown on the enclosed plan. It is
understood that all conditions of the original permit remain applicable and that the expiration
date is unchanged.
Sincerely,
Terry R. Youngbluth
Colonel, U.S. Army
District Engineer

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Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Peter M. Huff
Duke Engineering and Services
Post Office Box 1004
Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1004
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704 382-9800
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June 17, 1998 p 07
Mr. John Dorney
NCDENR - Water Quality Lab
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 e
Subject: Lake Tahoma Big Buck Creek USACOE Permit # 199702095
DE&S File: I448-00-1600.00
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Per our telephone conversation of June 16, 1998, and discussions with Mr. Steve Chapin of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE), I am sending this letter on behalf of our client, Lake
Tahoma, Inc., to provide further information on a request we have made to increase the amount of
sediment to be removed under USACOE Permit # 199702095.
We propose to increase the amount of sediment to be removed downstream of the Highway 80
bridge at Big Buck Creek to a total of 40,000 cyds. Please refer to the attached sketch Sheet 2 of
3. Note that the location of sediment removal downstream of the Highway 80 bridge remains
unchanged from the original 404 Permit approved by the USACOE. Our request is to increase the
permitted volume of sediment to be removed only.
The disposal site for the additional sediment will be the same site as originally planned for this
project as described in detail in the original permit application filed with the USACOE and for
which a sediment and erosion control plan has been filed with the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources. The site is approximately one half mile from the sediment
removal site and is located on an approximately five acre tract.
Please let us know if we may proceed with the additional sediment removal as requested. If you
have any questions concerning this request or the planned work to be performed, please contact me
at [phone].
Very truly yours,
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Peter M. Huff
Hydro Project Engineer
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Dr. William Griffin
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Lake Tahoma, Inc.
c/o Ms. Jeanette Jame
P.O. Box 1330
Marion, NC 28753
Dear Ms. James,
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Re: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Proposed lake dredging
WQC Project #961121, COE #199702095
McDowell County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3097 issued to Lake Tahoma, Inc. dated 15
January 1997.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Attachments
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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DWQ Regional Office
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Mr. John Parker, Division of Coastal Management
Central Files
John Parker; DCM
Division of Water Quality • Environmental Sciences Branch
Enviro. Sciences Branch. 4401 Reedv Creek Rd.. Raleiah. NC 27607 Teleohone 919-733-1786 FAX # [phone]
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 211, Section .0500 to Lake Tahoma, Inc. in
McDowell County pursuant to an application filed on the 5th day of December of 1996 to
construct a sediment control structure and basin in Lake Tahoma and excavate accumulated
sediment from the lake.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into waters in
conjunction with the proposed development 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 and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application,
as described in the Public Notice or as modified below. If you change your project, you must
notify us and you may be required to submit a revised application. If total wetland fills for this
project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as
described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you must follow
the conditions listed below. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits
before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion
control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations.
Condition(s) of Certification:
1. That the activity be conducted in such a manner as to prevent significant increase in
turbidity outside the area of construction or construction related discharge (50
NTUs in streams and rivers not designated as trout waters by DWQ; 25 NTUs in
all saltwater classes, and all lakes and reservoirs; 10 NTUs in trout waters).
2. Live (fresh) concrete shall not be placed in contact with the waters of Lake
Tahoma.
3. Appropriate sediment and erosion control measures as approved by DLR shall be
in place and maintained.
4. Material removed from the lake shall be stabilized to prevent reentry into the lake.
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in revocation of this Certification and
may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. This Certification shall become null and void unless
the above conditions are made conditions of the Federal 404 and/or,coastal Area Management Act
Permit. This Certification shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA permit.
If this Certification is unacceptable to 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 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C.
27611-7447. 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 15th day of January, 1997
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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WQC #3097
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources ` Al"AA 0
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor ? E H N R
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Roger N. Schecter, Director
December 12, 1996
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P. E.
Director
Division of Water Quality
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Inland "404" Coordinator
SUBJECT: "404" Project Review
The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199702095 dated December
5, 1996 describing a proposed project by Lake Tahoma, Inc. is being circulated to interested state
agencies for comments on applicable Section 404 and/or Section 10 permits.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by 1/3/97. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact me at 733-2293.
When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
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REPLY This office sW15'orts the project proposal.
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
This office objects to the project as proposed.
Signed
Date l lI 3 if$
P.O. Box 27687, FAX [phone]
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 iVf- C An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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UBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMI E RATIONS
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PERMIT YR: 96 PERMIT NO: 0001121 COUNTY: 14CDOWELL
APPLICANT NAME: LAKE TAHOMA, INC.
PROJECT TYPE: LAKE DREDGING F MIT TYPE; IP
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: John R. Parker, 404 Coordinator
Division of Coastal Manaaemeant.
FROM: Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator
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DATE: December 16, 1996
SUBJECT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 199702095, Application
submitted by Lake Tahoma, Inc., to construct a sediment basin in Buck Creek and
excavate sediment from Lake Tahoma, McDowell County.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has reviewed the information
provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and I conducted a site visit on 13 August 1996.
These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33
U.S.C. 466 et seq.), and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16
U.S.C. 661-667d.).
The applicant proposes to construct a sediment retention structure in Buck Creek (also
known as Big Buck Creek). In addition, the applicant proposes to remove 29,000 cubic yards of
accumulated sediment upstream of the structure and the NC 80 bridge and 1,000 cubic yards of
sediment within Lake Tahoma at the mouth of Buck Creek downstream of the NC 80 bridge.
The retention structure will consist of steel sheet piling with an outlet weir. Construction access
will be required along the east side of Buck Creek to allow for installation of the sheet piles and
for removal of sediment. Four 20-foot wide gravel access roads will be constructed, which will
impact 23,500 square feet of wetlands. After the reservoir level is lowered, sediment will be
removed using a dragline. All sediment will be placed at a permanent upland storage site.
Sedimentation control measures at that site will include a sediment basin, dikes, silt fencing, and
a buffer zone. The purpose of the project is to prevent sediment originating in the Buck Creek
watershed from reaching and accumulating in Lake Tahoma. Maintenance of the retention
structure will be required periodically, possibly every two years.
Buck Creek supports trout, although it is not Designated Public Mountain Trout Water.
The section of the stream that will be dredged consists of the backwaters of Lake Tahoma.
'199702095 Page 2 December 16, 1996
1Aquatic habitat is poor here because of the accumulated sediment. This project will not impact
any part of the stream channel not under the influence of the lake. In addition, we are pleased
that the applicant has minimized the amount of fill necessary in the wetlands adjacent to Buck
Creek since the time of my site visit.
We have no objection to the issuance of this permit, provided the following conditions
are met:
1) Dredged material should not be temporarily stockpiled in wetland areas.
2) Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on any bare soil within
15 days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control.
3) The applicant should contact the North Carolina Division of Land Resources, Land
Quality Section, to determine if an erosion and sedimentation control plan for the
disposal site must be submitted to that office. Contact is Mr. Richard Phillips (704/251-
6208).
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any
questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 704/652-4257.
cc: Mr. Steve Chapin, COE
USFWS, Asheville
Mr. John Dorney, DWQ

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources ` •
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary pEH N
Roger N. Schecter, Director
December 12, 1996
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P. E.
Director
Division of Water Quality
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Inland "404" Coordinator
SUBJECT: "404" Project Review
The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199702095 dated December
5, 1996 describing a proposed project by Lake Tahoma, Inc. is being circulated to interested state
agencies for comments on applicable Section 404 and/or Section 10 permits.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by 1/3/97. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact me at 733-2293.
When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
REPLY This office supports the project proposal.
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
This office objects to the project as proposed.
Signed
Date
P.O. Box 27687, W- FAX [phone]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Action ID No. 199702095 December 5, 1996
PUBLIC NOTICE
LAKE TAHOMA, INCORPORATED, C/0 MRS. JEANNETTE JAMES, POST OFFICE BOX
1330, MARION, NORTH CAROLINA 28753 has applied for a Department of the Army
(DA) permit TO CONSTRUCT A SEDIMENT CONTROL STRUCTURE AND BASIN IN THE
BACKWATERS OF LAKE TAHOMA (BIG BUCK CREEK) AND EXCAVATE ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT
FROM THE LAKE. THE LAKE IS LOCATED NORTH OF MARION, OFF OF NC 80, IN
MCDOWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the
applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a
representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans submitted with the
application show that the applicant proposes to construct a sediment retention
structure and remove accumulated sediment upstream of the structure within
Big Buck Creek above the NC 80 bridge. The project will also include the
removal of sediment from within Lake Tahoma at the mouth of Big Buck Creek
below the NC 80 bridge where sediment is exposed above the full pond level.
The retention structure will consist of steel sheet piling with an outlet
weir. Materials to be used are (1) steel sheet piles (approximately 25 feet
in depth and 100 feet long across the creek and (2) riprap fill of
approximately 250 cubic yards for construction of the weir. Estimated
sediment volume that will be removed from Big Buck Creek above the bridge is
approximately 29,000 cubic yards. Construction access will be required along
the eastern side of Big Buck Creek to allow for installation of the sheet
piles and for removal of sediment. A series of four separate twenty foot wide
construction access roads off of NC 80 will be provided at strategic locations
along the creek to minimize impacts to wetlands. The roads will be
constructed from approximately 475 cubic yards of #57 DOT washed stone and
will have a 6 inch base. The total wetland area to be filled for construction
of access roads will be 23,500 square feet. To remove the sediment from the
creek and the lake "in the dry" as much as possible, the reservoir level will
be lowered before work begins. The sediment will then be removed through the
use of a dragline. The excavated material will be temporarily stored adjacent
to the construction area until being moved to a permanent storage site.
Maintenance of the basin will be required periodically (possibly every 2
years). In addition, as mentioned above, approximately 1,000 cubic yards of
sediment below (downstream) the NC 80 bridge will also be excavated and
removed. This material is currently showing above full pond level. This
material will be temporarily stockpiled on an upland site between NC 80 and
the lake. It will then hauled off to the same permanent storage site. As
mentioned above, all excavated material from both above and below the NC 80
bridge will be deposited at a permanent 6 acre site approximately 1/2 mile
away from the project site. At this site, dikes will be used to direct any
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Silt fences and a buffer zone will be used between the dikes and any
undisturbed area at the disposal site. Work to establish the sediment basin
and remove sediment from Big Buck Creek and Lake Tahoma is expected to begin
in 1997 and be completed during the calendar year of 1997. The purpose for
the proposed project is to prevent sediment which originates in the Buck Creek
watershed from reaching and accumulating in the waters of Lake Tahoma as much
as possible. Plans showing the work are included with this public notice.
The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine
the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No
Department of the Army (DA) permit will be issued until the coordinated State
viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor
will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management (NCDEM) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality
Certificate as required by PL 92-500.
Approval of this permit will give Federal authorization for maintenance
dredging for a period of time not to exceed 10 years from the date of permit
issuance. The permittee will be required to present plans to the District
Engineer a minimum of 2 weeks prior to commencement of such maintenance work.
All maintenance would be performed in accordance with Federal, State, and
local permits and regulations governing such activities at the time the
maintenance is undertaken.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the
comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to
consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with
particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing.
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the
National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered
properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and
this worksite is not registered property or property listed as being eligible
for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register
constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District
Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources.
Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or historical
data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit.
The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that
the proposed activity will affect species, or their critical habitat,
designated as endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
of 1973.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of
the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity
and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of the probable
impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public interest requires a
careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular
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proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The
decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which
it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome of the
general balancing process. That decision should reflect the national concern
for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which
may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative
effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general
environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values,
flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order
11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water
supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber
production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in
general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving the
placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, a
permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit
would not comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1)
guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable
guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer
determines that it would be contrary to the public interest.
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal,
State and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested
parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed
activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of Engineers
to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this
proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on
endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental
effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used
in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and
to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA)
permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management (NCDEM) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDEM considers whether or not the
proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the
Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of
the Army (DA) permit serves as application to the NCDEM for certification.
Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be
reviewed at the offices of the Environmental Operations Section,
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM), Salisbury Street,
Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be
furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs.
The North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM) plans to
take final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act certification on or
after December 27, 1996.
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All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean
Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM), Post Office Box
27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before December 27, 1996,
Attention: Mr. John Dorney.
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Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will
be received in this office, Attention: Mr. Steve Chapin, until 4:15 p.m.,
January 3, 1997, or telephone [phone].
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MoDOWELL COUNTY, NC
LAKE TAHOMA, INC.
SHEET -9- OF-a- DATE 10-31-96
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NOTESI
1. SILT FENCE FABRIC SHALL BE. LAID IN THE TRENCH AMU
AGAINST THE FENCE. THE FABRIC SHALL BE ATTACHED
TO THE FENCE AT 11-6• INTERVALS. HORIZONTALLY AND
VERTICALLY. THE FABRIC SHALL BE ANCHORED IN THE
TRENCH BE BACKFILLING THE TRENCH WITH THE ORIGINAL
MATERIAL OR SANDBAGS.
2. ADDITIONAL SILT FENCE LOCATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED
BY THE ENGINEER.
NOTE 1
GENERAL NOTESs
1. WITHOUT APPROPRIATE SOIL BORINGS, INADEQUATE INFORMATION
EXISTS TO DETERMINE ACTUAL OEPTH TO WHICH SHEET PILES CAN
BE INSTALLED. THE EXISTING ROCK ON THE SOUTH EASTERN SIDE OF
BIG BUCK CREEK MAY PREVENT SHEET PILES FROM BEING INSTALLED.
2. DESIGN. DEPTH OF INSTALLATION. AND STABILITY OF SHEET PILES TO BE
RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR.
3. IF SHEET PILES CANNOT BE DRIVEN FLUSH WITH FACE OF EXISTING
ROCK, THE RESULTING CAP SHALL BE FILLED WITH AN
APPROPRIATELY SIZED RIP RAP PLACED AT A 2HvIV SLOPE ON
EACH SIDE OF THE SHEET PILE.
4. BOUNDARY OF LAKE AND CREEK ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT FROM A
CURRENT LAND SURVEY. VOLUMES AND DISTANCE ARE APPROXIMATE.
5. ELEVATION 106 - FULL POND.
6. WETLANDS WERE DELINEATED ON AUGUST 13. 1986 AND SEPTEMBER
16, 1996 LOCATED RELATIVE TO THE HWY. •60 BRIDGE USING GLOBAL
POSITIONING SYSTEM COPS) EQUIPMENT.
7. SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FOR
SEDIMENT BASIN SHALL BE OUTLINED IN PERMIT APPLICATION.
EROSION CONTROL NOTES,
1. ENTRANCES TO SITE CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE ROADS SHALL HAVE
A S• DEEP X 56' LONG COARSE AGGREGATE PAD WITH 2 TO 3 INCH
WASHED STONE. REMAINDER OF CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE ROAD SHALL
HAVE A 6• BASE OF 057 DOT WASHED STONE.
2. SILT FENCE SMALL BE INSTALLED ADJACENT TO CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE
ROADS AND BELOW ALL TEMPORARY STOCKPILES AS SHOWN.
REFERENCE DRAWINGSt
LAKE TAHOMA STATION-PLAN (DATED 9/301661
2.0 ( MIN.) METAL FILTER FABRIC
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LAKE TAHOMA, BIG BUCK CREEK
McDOWELL COUNTY, NC
LAKE TAHOMA, INC.
SHEET 3 OF 3 1 DATE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
RO. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF December 5, 1996
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199702095
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Dear Mr. Dorney:

Enclosed is the application of Lake Tahoma, Incorporated for Department
of the Army authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to construct
a sediment retention structure to serve Lake Tahoma which is located north of
Marion, in McDowell County, North Carolina. Your receipt of this letter
verifies your acceptance of a valid request for certification in accordance
with Section 325.2(b)(ii) of our administrative regulations.
We are considering authorizing the proposed activity pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act, and we have determined that a water quality
certification is required under the provisions of Section 401 of the same law.
A Department of the Army permit will not be granted until the certification
has been obtained or waived.
In accordance with our administrative regulations, in most cases, 60 days
after receipt of a request for certification is a reasonable time for State
action. Therefore, if you have not acted on the request, or asked for an
extension of time, by January 31, 1997, the District Engineer will deem that
waiver has occurred.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Steve Chapin in our
Asheville Regulatory Field Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
r-OA D Robert W. Johnson
Office Manager
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
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Enclosure (Individual Permit Application)

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Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engine $? 12
Post Office Box 1890 ?+ CS V
Wilmington, .North Carolina 28402-1
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Action ID No. 199702095 Def.. -1996
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PUBLIC NOTICE
LAKE TAHOMA, INCORPORATED, C/0 MRS. JEANNETTE JAMES, POST OFFICE BOX
1330, MARION, NORTH CAROLINA 28753 has applied for a Department of the Army
(DA) permit TO CONSTRUCT A SEDIMENT CONTROL STRUCTURE AND BASIN IN THE
BACKWATERS OF LAKE TAHOMA (BIG BUCK CREEK) AND EXCAVATE ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT
FROM THE LAKE. THE LAKE IS LOCATED NORTH OF MARION, OFF OF NC 80, IN
MCDOWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the
applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a
representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans submitted with the
application show that the applicant proposes to construct a sediment retention
structure and remove accumulated sediment upstream of the structure within
Big Buck Creek above the NC 80 bridge. The project will also include the
removal of sediment from within Lake Tahoma at the mouth of Big Buck Creek
below the NC 80 bridge where sediment is exposed above the full pond level.
The retention structure will consist of steel sheet piling with an outlet
weir. Materials to be used are (1) steel sheet piles (approximately 25 feet
in depth and 100 feet long across the creek and (2) riprap fill of
approximately 250 cubic yards for construction of the weir. Estimated
sediment volume that will be removed from Big Buck Creek above the bridge is
approximately 29,000 cubic yards. Construction access will be required along
the eastern side of Big Buck Creek to allow for installation of the sheet
piles and for removal of sediment. A series of four separate twenty foot wide
construction access roads off of NC 80 will be provided at strategic locations
along the creek to minimize impacts to wetlands. The roads will be
constructed from approximately 475 cubic yards of #57 DOT washed stone and
will have a 6 inch base. The total wetland area to be filled for construction
of access roads will be 23,500 square feet. To remove the sediment from the
creek and the lake "in the dry" as much as possible, the reservoir level will
be lowered before work begins. The sediment will then be removed through the
use of a dragline. The excavated material will be temporarily stored adjacent
to the construction area until being moved to a permanent storage site.
Maintenance of the basin will be required periodically (possibly every 2
years). In addition, as mentioned above, approximately 1,000 cubic yards of
sediment below (downstream) the NC 80 bridge will also be excavated and
removed. This material is currently showing above full pond level. This
material will be temporarily stockpiled on an upland site between NC 80 and
the lake. It will then hauled off to the same permanent storage site. As
mentioned above, all excavated material from both above and below the NC 80
bridge will be deposited at a permanent 6 acre site approximately 1/2 mile
away from the project site. At this site, dikes will be used to direct any
runoff through an existing sediment trap located at the lower end of the site.
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Silt fences.and a buffer zone will be used between the dikes and any
undisturbed area at the disposal site. Work to establish the sediment basin
and remove sediment from Big Buck Creek and Lake Tahoma is expected to begin
in 1997 and be completed during the calendar year of 1997. The purpose for
the proposed project is to prevent sediment which originates in the Buck Creek
watershed from reaching and accumulating in the waters of Lake Tahoma as much
as possible. Plans showing the work are included with this public notice.
The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine
the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No
Department of the Army (DA) permit will be issued until the coordinated State
viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor
will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management (NCDEM) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality
Certificate as required by PL 92-500.
Approval of this permit will give Federal authorization for maintenance
dredging for a period of time not to exceed 10 years from the date of permit
issuance. The permittee will be required to present plans to the District
Engineer a minimum of 2 weeks prior to commencement of such maintenance work.
All maintenance would be performed in accordance with Federal, State, and
local permits and regulations governing such activities at the time the
maintenance is undertaken.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the
comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to
consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with
particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing.
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the
National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered
properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and
this worksite is not registered property or property listed as being eligible
for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register
constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District
Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources.
Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or historical
data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit.
The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that
the proposed activity will affect species, or their critical habitat,
designated as endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
of 1973.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of
the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity
and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of the probable
impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public interest requires a
careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular
case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the
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proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The
decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which
it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome of the
general balancing process. That decision should reflect the national concern
for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which
may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative
effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general
environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values,
flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order
11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water
supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber
production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in
general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving the
placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, a
permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit
would not comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1)
guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable
guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer
determines that it would be contrary to the public interest.
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal,
State and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested
parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed
activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of Engineers
to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this
proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on
endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental
effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used
in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and
to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA)
permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management (NCDEM) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDEM considers whether or not the
proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the
Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of
the Army (DA) permit serves as application to the NCDEM for certification.
Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be
reviewed at the offices of the Environmental Operations Section,
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM), Salisbury Street,
Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be
furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs.
The North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM) plans to
take final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act certification on or
after December 27, 1996.
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All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean
Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM), Post Office Box
27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before December 27, 1996,
Attention: Mr. John Dorney.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will
be received in this office, Attention: Mr. Steve Chapin, until 4:15 p.m.,
January 3, 1997, or telephone [phone].
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1. SILT FENCE FABRIC SMALL BE. LAID IN THE TRENCH AND
AGAINST THE FENCE. THE FABRIC SHALL BE ATTACHED
TO THE FENCE AT 1'-6• INTERVALS. HORIZONTALLY AMC
VERTICALLY. THE FABRIC SHALL BE ANCHORED IN THE
TRENCH BE BACKFILLING THE TRENCH WITH THE ORIGINAL
MATERIAL OR SANDBAGS.
2. ADDITIONAL SILT FENCE LOCATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED
BY THE ENGINEER.
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McDOWELL COUNTY, NC
LAKE TAHOMA, INC.
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TYPICAL EMBANKMENT
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GENERAL NOTESi
1. WITHOUT APPROPRIATE SOIL BORINGS. INADEQUATE INFORMATION
BEEXISITS TO THEN EXISTING ROCK ON OTHEISOUTHEEASTERNSSICE OF
BIG BUCK CREEK MAY PREVENT SHEET PILES FROM BEING INSTALLED.
2. DESIGN. DEPTH OF INSTALLATION. AND STABILITY OF SHEET PILES TO BE
RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR.
3. IF SHEET PILES CANNOT BE DRIVEN FLUSH WITH FACE OF EXISTING
ROCK. THE RESULTING GAP SHALL BE FILLED WITH AN
APPROPRIATELY SIZED RIP RAP PLACED AT A 2H-IV SLOPE ON
EACH SIDE OF THE SHEET PILE.
4. BOUNDARY OF LAKE AND CREEK ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT FROM A
CURRENT LAND SURVEY. VOLUMES AND DISTANCE ARE APPROXIMATE.
5. ELEVATION 166 - FULL POND.
6. WETLANOS WERE DELINEATED ON AUGUST 13. 1996 AND SEPTEMBER
10. 1196 LOCATED RELATIVE TO THE HWY. 080 BRIDGE USING GLOBAL
POSITIONING SYSTEM COPS) EQUIPMENT.
7. SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FOR
SEDIMENT BASIN SHALL BE OUTLINED IN PERMIT APPLICATION.
EROSION CONTROL NOTES+
1. ENTRANCES TO SITE CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE ROADS SHALL HAVE
WASHED STONE. REMAINDERROF CONSTRUCTION NAINTE AN E ROAD SMALL
HAVE A 61 BASE OF 057 DOT WASHED STONE.
2. SILT FENCE SHALL BE INSTALLED ADJACENT TO CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE
ROADS AND BELOW ALL TEMPORARY STOCKPILES AS SHOWN.
REFERENCE DRAWINGS)
LAKE TAHOMA STATION-PLAN (DATED 9/30/66)
SHEET 3 OF 3 DATE
APPLICATION FOR DERk.. i MENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT (> OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-003
(33 CFR 325) Expires October 1996
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any.other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of
Defense, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA
22202-4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT
RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location
of the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10: 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require authorizing activities in, or affecting, navigable waters of
the United States, the discharge or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it
into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of
requested information is voluntary. If information is not provided, however, the permit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this
application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.
An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED
(ITEMS BELOW TO BE F ILLED BY APPLICANT)
5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE fan agent is not required)
Lake Tahoma, Inc. Duke Engineering & Services, Inc.
Contact: Jeanette James (President) Contact: Peter Huff
Hill Evans (Secretary - Treasurer)
Louis Good
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
P.O. Box 1330 Mail Code: WC23E
Marion, North Carolina 28753 P.O. Box 1004
Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1004
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOs. W/AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOs. W/AREA CODE
a. Residence 704-274-3344(J. James) a. Residence 704-333-3986
b. Business 704-366-7880 (L. Good) b. Business 704-382-2864
11. STATEMENT OF A UTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, Duke Engineering & Services, Inc. to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application
and to furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
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APPLICANT' IGNATURE DATE
NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OR PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)
Big Buck Creek Sediment Basin
13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (if applicable) 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
Big Buck Creek; Lake Tahoma
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
McDowell NC
COUNTY STATE
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions) Sectlon, Township, Range, Lat/Lon, and/or Accessors's Parcel Number, for example.
Project is located directly upstream of Hwy. 80 bridge that crosses Big Buck Creek at Lake Tahoma.
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
From Exit 85 along 1-40 in McDowell County, travel north on Hwy. 226 for approximately seven miles. Follow Hwy. 70 west by turning
left and traveling approximately two miles. Turn right onto Hwy. 80 and travel north approximately two miles to the first bridge that
crosses Big Buck Creek on Lake Tahoma.
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ENG FORM 4345 EDITION OF SEP 91 IS OBSOLETE (Pfoponent, CECW-OR)
1 S. Nature of Activity (Description of project, it II features)
Project includes the constructr„i of a sediment retention structure _id the removal of accumulated
sediment upstream of this structure within Big Buck Creek. Project also includes the removal of
sediment from within Lake Tahoma at the mouth of Big Buck Creek below the Highway 80 where
sediment accumulation has occurred such that sediment is exposed above the full pond level.
Continued on attached page marked BLOCK 18.
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
Sediment transported within Big Buck Creek has deposited within the creek and Lake Tahoma. The
intent of the project is to minimize the deposition of sediment in Lake Tahoma by containing the
sediment within the creek so that it can be more readily removed without dredging the main body of
Lake Tahoma. Continued on attached page marked BLOCK 19.
USE BLOCKS 20-221F DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
The construction of access roads for the initial construction, maintenance, and for periodic removal of
sediment from the basin will be required. The roads will be constructed from a 6 inch base of #57
DOT washed stone. Access to the creek for the removal of sediment is limited except through the
adjacent wetlands. Thus, construction of these access roads through the wetlands is necessary to
perform the sediment removal.
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards
Fill material used in the construction of access roads that pass through wetlands will be #57 DOT
washed stone. Estimated volume of the stone is 475 cyds. Rip-Rap fill within the creek for
construction of the weir will be approximately 250 cyds. Steel sheet piling within the creek for
construction of the weir will be approximately 25' depth x 100' across creek.
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
Total wetland area to be filled for construction access roads is approximately 23500 sf. Continued on
attached page marked BLOCK 22.
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes _ No X IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody(If more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list).
25. List of Other Certificationsor Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State, or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building, and flood plain permits
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this
application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the
duly authorized agent of the applicant.
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
DATE
SIGNATURE OF AGENT
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
ENG FORM 4345 EDITION OF SEP 91 IS OBSOLETE (Proponent: CECW-OR)

BLOCK 18 page 1 of 2
The retention structure will consist of steel sheet piling with an outlet weir.
Materials to be used are 1) steel sheet piles (approximate 25' depth x 100' across
creek) and 2) rip-rap fill (250 cyds). Estimated sediment volume that will be
removed from within Big Buck Creek upstream of the retention structure is 29000
cyds. Construction access will be required along the eastern side of Big Buck Creek
to allow for installation of the sheet piles and for removal of sediment within the
creek. A series of four separate twenty foot wide construction access roads will be
provided at strategic locations along the creek to minimize impact to wetlands. The
approximate locations as referenced from the Highway 80 bridge abutment are
Station 0+95, Station 2+62, Station 3+82, and Station 5+46 as shown on the
attached Plan drawing. The construction roads will be constructed from #57 DOT
washed stone fill so that they can be used for future maintenance. Although the
roads will be located in a portion of the wetlands, the locations have been chosen to
minimize effects on the surrounding wetlands. Fill material used to construct the
roads in the wetlands is estimated to be 475 cyds.
To remove the sediment from the creek, the reservoir water level will be lowered
and sediment will be removed from the creek using a dragline. The reach of the
dragline is approximately 100 feet. Thus, the number of access points (construction
/ maintenance roads) to the creek has been determined based on the ability to reach
all points within the creek from the adjacent eastern shore of the creek with the
dragline.
While removing sediment from within the reservoir at the mouth of Big Buck Creek
just downstream of the Highway 80 bridge, the lake level will also be lowered from
full pond level by twelve feet to allow the sediment to be removed in a dry
condition. Sediment removal will be by the use of a dragline operated from the
western edge of the lake. Sediment deposits that cannot be reached with the
dragline will be removed using a backhoe operating within the perimeter of the lake.
The area where the sediment will be removed will be dry due to the lowered lake
level. A temporary stockpile will be located near the removal site beside the
proposed construction access road at approximately Station - 3+30 in order to
temporarily contain the sediment prior to moving the sediment to the permanent
disposal site described below. The approximate volume of sediment to be removed
from within the reservoir downstream of the Highway 80 Bridge is 1000 cyds.
The removed sediment will be temporarily stored adjacent to the construction area
until being moved to the permanent storage site approximately 1 /2 mile away. A
sediment and erosion control plan will be filed with the North Carolina Department
of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources detailing measures to be taken to
control runoff from the disposal site.
Maintenance of the basin will be required periodically. The construction access
roads will be left in place for the required maintenance. Removal of accumulated
sediment within the basin will be required approximately every two years according
Project: Big Buck Creek Sediment Basin
Lake Tahoma, Inc.
P.O. Box 1330
Marion, North Carolina 28753

Block 18 page 2 of 2
to sediment transport data collected during the study phase of this project. The
intent of this permit application is to provide for the initial construction and for
periodic removal of sediment every two years without applying for future permits to
perform the required future sediment removal.
Maximizing the time between cleanouts of the Big Buck Creek Sediment Basin is
necessary from an economic perspective. Therefore, a long range sediment
management plan will be developed for the Lake Tahoma reservoir. The goal will be
to maximize the size of the Big Buck Creek Sediment Basin as well as minimize the
sediment loading to the creek so that the period between cleanouts of the basin will
be increased from the currently projected 2 year interval to as long as 5 or 7 years
between cleanouts.
Project: Big Buck Creek Sediment Basin
Lake Tahoma, Inc.
P.O. Box 1330
Marion, North Carolina 28753

BLOCK 19 page 1 of 1
Maintenance activities will be ongoing for the basin. Periodic removal of sediment
will be required for the basin. The estimated time between cleanouts of the basin
will be two years based on current sediment transport data from the study phase of
this project. The intent of this permit application is to provide for the initial
construction and for periodic removal of sediment without applying for future
permits to perform the future removal of sediment.
Work to establish the sediment basin, remove sediment from Big Buck Creek, and
remove the sediment from within the reservoir is expected to begin in 1997 and be
completed during the calendar year of 1997.
Project: Big Buck Creek Sediment Basin
Lake Tahoma, Inc.
P.O. Box 1330
Marion, North Carolina 28753
BLOCK 22 page 1 of 1
Material used to construct the roads will be #57 DOT washed stone. Sediment
removed from the creek will be temporarily stored adjacent to the wetland area as
shown on the attached Plan drawing. Silt fencing will be installed to contain the
sediment within the temporary area. Silt fence will be installed on both sides of the
access roads to protect the wetlands. The permanent storage site will be contained
so that sediment will not leave the site by installing silt fence around the perimeter
of the area and the use of permanent dikes to direct runoff toward an existing
sediment trap at the lower end of the storage site. Runoff from the storage site
will pass through the sediment trap and prevent sediment from leaving the site.
Periodic inspection and maintenance of the erosion and sediment control features
will be made to ensure compliance. Permanent vegetation will be established on the
disposal site at the conclusion of this project. A sediment and erosion control plan
will be filed with and a permit will be obtained from the North Carolina Department
of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
Project: Big Buck Creek Sediment Basin
Lake Tahoma, Inc.
P.O. Box 1330
Marion, North Carolina 28753

Additional Questions
1. Type of equipment to be used: Dragline, Backhoe, Pile Driver
2. Estimated cubic yards of material to be dredged:
• 29000 cyds from Big Buck Creek at site of sediment basin upstream of
Highway 80 bridge.
• 1000 cyds from Lake Tahoma downstream of Highway 80 bridge.
3. Map showing where material will be stockpiled and an explanation of how
material will be contained.
See attached Plan drawing for temporary storage site adjacent to creek. See
Vicinity Map for location of permanent storage site.
Sediment that is removed from Big Buck Creek will be temporarily stockpiled
between Highway 80 and the wetland area as shown on the above
referenced drawing. Sediment that is removed from the reservoir
downstream of the Highway 80 bridge will be temporarily stockpiled on an
upland site between Highway 80 and the reservoir. The material will then be
moved to a site approximately 6 acres in area located approximately 1 /2 mile
away. Sediment being removed will be in a fairly dry condition since the lake
level will be dropped for performing this dredging work. Containment of the
sediment at the temporary site will be through the use of silt fence. At the
permanent disposal site, dikes will be used to direct any runoff through an
existing sediment trap located at the lower end of the disposal site. Silt
fence and a buffer zone will be used between the dikes and any undisturbed
area at the disposal site.
4. Map showing dredge area.
See attached Plan drawing
Project: Big Buck Creek Sediment Basin
Lake Tahoma, Inc.
P.O. Box 1330
Marion, North Carolina 28753
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1. SILT FENCE FABRIC SHALL BE. LAID IN THE TRENCH AND
AGAINST THE FENCE. THE FABRIC SHALL BE ATTACHED
TO THE FENCE AT I'-6' INTERVALS. HORIZONTALLY AND
VERTICALLY. THE FABRIC SHALL BE ANCHORED IN THE
TRENCH BE BACKFILLING THE TRENCH WITH THE ORIGINAL
MATERIAL OR SANDBAGS.
2. ADDITIONAL SILT FENCE LOCATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED
BY THE ENGINEER.
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GENERAL NOTESs
1. WITHOUT APPROPRIATE SOIL BORINGS, INADEQUATE INFORMATION
EXISTS TO DETERMINE ACTUAL OEPTH TO WHICH SHEET PILES CAN
BE INSTALLED. THE EXISTING ROCK ON THE SOUTH EASTERN SIDE OF
BIG BUCK CREEK MAY PREVENT SHEET PILES FROM BEING INSTALLED.
2. DESIGN, DEPTH OF INSTALLATION, AND STABILITY OF SHEET PILES TO BE
RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR.
3. IF SHEET PILES CANNOT BE DRIVEN FLUSH WITH FACE OF EXISTING
ROCK, THE RESULTING GAP SHALL BE FILLED WITH AN
APPROPRIATELY SIZED RIP RAP PLACED AT A 2H.1V SLOPE ONE
EACH SIDE OF THE SHEET PILE.
4. BOUNDARY OF LAKE AND CREEK ARE APPROXIMATE AND NOT FROM A
CURRENT LAND SURVEY. VOLUMES AND DISTANCE ARE APPROXIMATE.
5. ELEVATION 100 - FULL POND.
S. WETLANOS WERE DELINEATED ON AUGUST 13, 1996 AND SEPTEMBER
10. 1996 LOCATED RELATIVE TO THE HWY. 080 BRIDGE USING GLOBAL
POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) EQUIPMENT.
7. SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES FOR
SEDIMENT BASIN SHALL BE OUTLINED IN PERMIT APPLICATION.
EROSION CONTROL NOTESi
1. ENTRANCES TO SITE CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE ROADS SHALL HAVE
A 6• DEEP X 50' LONG COARSE AGGREGATE PAD WITH 2 TO 3 INCH
WASHED STONE. REMAINDER OF CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE ROAD SHALL
HAVE A 6• BASE OF •57 DOT WASHED STONE.
2. SILT FENCE SHALL BE INSTALLED ADJACENT TO CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE
ROADS AND BELOW ALL TEMPORARY STOCKPILES AS SHOWN.
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ROCK FACE
SHEET 3 OF 3 1 DATE