19880364 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19880922

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor December 12, 1988 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steve Sumner
Revelle Agri-Products
P.O. Box 68
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
Subject: Application for Water
Quality,Certification
University Gardens
Meherrin River
Hertford County
D,p Mr. - Sumner
Your application for Water 'Quay ty C€rt.i cation uncr _ w.
Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act was received F]"-
our office on August 16, 1988. You have proposed excavation
of the last 92 feet of a 3000-foot long canal which you have
built about 5 miles north of Murfreesboro. The 2,900 foot
long, 12 foot wide, and 5 foot deep canal and associated
fill of 52,500 square feet of wetlands has already been
completed under an agricultural exemption from the Corps of
Engineers. You now propose to excavate the last 92 feet to
connect the canal to the Meherrin River by blasting with
dynamite. This proposal will result in approximately 1,800
square feet of additional fill to the wetlands. This
connection to Meherrin River requires a U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers' permit under Section 10 of the River and Harbors
Act. The issuance of a Water Quality Certification is a
finding by this Division that the proposed activity will not
cause a violation of water quality standards or discharge
guidelines.
The connection of this long dead-end canal to the
Meherrin River causes a great deal of concern with regard to
the potential impact to water quality in Meherrin River and
in the canal. The water in such a long dead-end canal is
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone].
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
t' ..:..

Mr. Steve Sumner
Page Two
December 12, 1988
poorly flushed and stagnant. Fish kills and low dissolved
oxygen are common occurrences in such canals. Algal blooms
are also likely to occur in these stagnant waters especially
with the additional nutrients that are expected to be
present in the runoff into this canal. In addition, the
loss of these wetlands, which are waters of the State,
results in the loss of existing uses of these waters. Such
a loss of use is in conflict with the Antidegradation
Statement of our Water Quality Standards.
Because of the reasons cited above, I have concluded
that the proposed project should not be certified. Your
application for Water Quality Certification is hereby
denied. Should you wish to somehow redesign this project in
such a manner as to satisfactorily address our concerns for
water quality protection, I may reconsider this denial. It
is suggested that you work closely with our Washington
Regional Office in any redesign of the proposed project and
further details which would be needed.
You have the right to a hearing on this denial of the
Certification pursuant to he provisions of General Statute
150B' 2 Ary °suh?reques:tr.for hearing must be fired within
30 days following your receipt of this denial. ?s recubst
must be in the form of a written petition conforming to
Chapter 150B of the General-Statutes, and filed with the
office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 11666,
Raleigh, NC 27604. If you have any questions concerning
this matter, please contact Mr. Bill Mills at 919/733-70,15.
Sincerely,
R. Paul Wilms
RPW/dbp
cc: George Everett
:/tennis Ramsey
Washington Regional Office
David Owens
?STA76
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor December 12, 1988 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steve Sumner
Revelle Agri-Products
P.O. Box 68
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
Subject: Application for Water
Quality Certification
University Gardens
Meherrin River
Hertford County
Dear Mr-.-"Sumner-.,
Your application for Water Quality Certification under
Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act was received by
our office on August 16, 1988. You have proposed excavation
of the last 92 feet of a 3000-foot long canal which you have
built about 5 miles north of Murfreesboro. The 2,900 foot
long, 12 foot wide, and 5 foot deep canal and associated
fill of 52,500 square feet of wetlands has already been
completed under an agricultural exemption from the Corps of
Engineers. You now propose to excavate the last 92 feet to
connect the canal to the Meherrin River by blasting with
dynamite. This proposal will result in approximately 1,800
square feet of additional fill to the wetlands. This
connection to Meherrin River requires a U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers' permit under Section 10 of the River and Harbors
Act. The issuance of a Water Quality Certification is a
finding by this Division that the proposed activity will not
cause a violation of water quality standards or discharge
guidelines.
The connection of this long dead-end canal to the
Meherrin River causes a great deal of concern with regard to
the potential impact to water quality in Meherrin River and
in the canal. The water in such a long dead-end canal is
Pollution Prevention Pi vs
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Mr' ? ?' t
Mr. Steve Sumner
Page Two
December 12, 1988
poorly flushed and stagnant. Fish kills and low dissolved
oxygen are common occurrences in such canals. Algal blooms
are also likely to occur in these stagnant waters especially
with the additional nutrients that are expected to be
present in the runoff into this canal. In addition, the
loss of these wetlands, which are waters of the State,
results in the loss of existing uses of these waters. Such
a loss of use is in conflict with the Antidegradation
Statement of our Water Quality Standards.
Because of the reasons cited above, I have concluded
that the proposed project should not be certified. Your
application for Water Quality Certification is hereby
denied. Should you wish to somehow redesign this project in
such a manner as to satisfactorily address our concerns for
water quality protection, I may reconsider this denial. It
is suggested that you work closely with our Washington
Regional office in any redesign of the proposed project and
further details which would be needed.
You `have°theri-ght to a hearing on this denial of the
Certification pursuant to the provi"-'ions of.-General Statute
150B-23. Any such request for hearing must be filed within-,
30 days following your receipt of this denial. This request
must be in the form of a written petition conforming to
Chapter 150B of the General-Statutes, and filed with the
office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 11666,
Raleigh, NC 27604. If you have any questions concerning
this matter, please contact Mr. Bill Mills at 919/733-7015.
Sincerely,
` R. Paul Wilms
RPW/dbp
cc: George Everett
Dennis Ramsey
Washington Regional Office
David Owens

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. RECORD HAS BEEN CHANGED. RE CORD NO 00464 F RD DATA
1='FtiCi..l O: 00464 PROJ: UNIVERSITY GARDENS COUNTY: HERTFORD REGION: 0-7
ASSIGNED TO: E, JM CAVI _? JOINT NOTICE: Y
TYPE:. T..E::.E4 T.E.F• .E.C:A T !.N RECOMMEND DA s E,: r r MMDD
404 PN : 401 F:E::try : Y ISSUE::: RECEIVED: 880816
Cs^, t° A ONLY: GEC:: DENY: Y INITIAL REPORT: 8808i**?
:} E:. t:: P: ..'.• WE"' I': E::. Taj : HOLD: FINAL REPORT: 881013
RECEIVING STREAM: ME::HERE .T.N RIVER CI...A°z:S: C:N :W BASIN: C:i"EO
COMMENTS:
SITE LOCATED OFF #.1 ;, 258, 5 MILES N. OF MURFREESBORO
APPLICANT PROPOSES TO DREDGE A ;•::i:v;? 12 X 5 FT DEEP CANAL FOR IRRIGATION
"yCi 00 LE-&F THE CAN AL HAS ALREADY BEEN CONSTRUCT UNDER CORPS EXEMPTION
APPLICANT PROPOSES TO DYNAMITE A 92 X 12 FT PE._Ut:;
PROJECT W1:l...L RESUL T IN FILL IN ADJACEN T WETLANDS AND MEHERRIN RIVER
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COUNTY: HERTFORD
JOINT NOTICE: Y
DATE 0807/88
NEXT RCD ) 00465
REGION: 07'
TYPE CERTIFICATION RECOMMEND DATES
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404 PN . 409 RE Q: Y ISSUE: RECEIVED: 880816
CAMA ONLY: GC: DENY: INITIAL REPORT: 880817'
D /t°r•rMA • 'r SE:.(. P . 'Wh'F:I:: Q • HOLD: Y FINAL REPORT:
RECEIVING STREAM: ME::HE::RRIN R:LVE::F CLASS: C NSW BASIN: C'HO
COMMENTS:
SITE LOCATED OFF 1.1;: 258, 5 MILES N. OF MURFREESBORO
AF'F'i...:I:(:.`rENT PROPOSES TO DREDGE A 3000 X 12 X 5 FT DEEP CANAL FOR IRRIGATION
29 00 LF" OF THE T,Ai',tAL HAS AI._F4I:::ADY BEEN CONSTRUCT UNDER CORPS EXEMPTION
AF'i='I...:I:t::r=NT PROPOSES TO DYNAMITE A 92 X i2 FT PLUG'
PROJECT WILL RESULT IN F":I:I...L IN ADJACEN T iA1I:::'T'I...AitlDS AND MI :F•II:::RR I N RIVER
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS PENDING SITE VISIT
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OFFICE OF .COASTAL MANAGEMENT 75 ° 5' W
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. Applicant's name University Gardens, submitted by Revelle Agri Products
2. Location of project site Hertford County, east side of Meherrin River,•Qftigiighw?y '258
approximately 5 miles north of Mur rees ro; no, p o . Q?'nrc'r F=
3. Investigation type: Dredge & Fill- X* X' CAMA X{{t; J rf, 14RR
4. Investigative procedure: (A) Dates of site visit 7-18-88 8-2-88
(B) Was applicant present ..Yes Yes
5. Processing procedure: Application received 8-1-88 Office Washington
6. Site description: (A) Local Land Use Plan 'Hertford County
Land classification from LUP* Conservation
Development constraints identified in LUP' Nutrient sensitive
designation of the Meherrin River and,conseryation'land classification of the adjacent
wooded swamp in the Hert ord County land-Use Plan both cxive protection of these
resources priority over aeve.iopmenr.
(B) AEC(s) involved: Ocean Hazard Estuarine shoreline X
Coastal wetlands Public trust waters
Estuarine waters X Other
(C) Water dependent: Yes No X Other
(D) Intended use: Public Private Commercial X Agriculture
(E) Type of waste water treatment: Existing None
Planned Alone
(F) Type of structures: Existing: None
Planned Nolte
(G) Estimated annual rate of erosion < 1 ft. Souree Hertford _C6untV°h6fidl°Use??-Plan:
7. Habitat description: AREA
(A) Vegetated wetlands '(completed Dredged Filled Other
Blackgum, cypress under 404 + 37,700 sq.ft. + 52,200 sq.ft.
exemption)
Blackgum, cypress (proposed) + 1,196 sq.ft. + 1,806 sq.ft.
(B) Non-vegetated wetlands:
(C) Other:
Estuarine waters (proposed) + 60 sq.ft. dispersed by explosion
(D) Total area disturbed: + 92,962 sq.ft.
8. Project summary The applicant proposes to dredge from the Meherrin River, through 404
wooded swamp, to highground, a 3000' long by 12' wide by 5' deep irrigation canal with
isolated spoil piles laced on alternating sides of the canal. 2,9.001-of the canal
has been completed under a Corps of Engineers agricultural exemption with the
resulting spoil piles basically continuous on both sides. A 92' section of the canal
connecting to the Meherrin River remains to be completed due to the requirement for a
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Project location
The project is located in Hertford County on the east side of the Meherrin River
approximately 5 miles north of Murfreesboro off Highway 258. There are two distinct
land classification types on the project site. Adjacent to Highway 258 and extending
west toward the river is a large area of agricultural fields, and upland trees, vines,
and grasses. At approximately 3000' landward of the east side of the river the
property descends rapidly in elevation to an almost pure stand of blackgum, with some
cypress, saturated soils, standing shallow water, and an understory of aquatic plants,
(lizard tail, arrow arum etc.). These wetlands are part of a large undeveloped wooded
swamp system that borders both sides of the Meherrin River in this area. These
wetlands have been given a conservation classification in the Hertford County Land
Use Plan.
The Meherrin River at this site is classified by N.C. Fisheries Regulations as "joint
waters" indicating that both commercial and inland fisheries regulations apply.
Consequently, for regulatory purposes, the Division of Coastal Management would regard
these waters and shoreline as estuarine.
The Meherrin is also a tributary of the Chowan River and has been designated Nutrient
Sensitive by the Environmental Management Commission. Water depths in the river at
the point of connection of the proposed canal are 1 1/2' to 2' deep for approximately
five.feet waterward of the normal water level and then drop to a + 10' channel.
There are no structures existing or proposed on the project site.
Project proposal
The applicant proposes to dig with a backhoe a 3000' long by 12' wide by 5' deep°irriga-
tion canal from the Meherrin River, through 404 wooded swamp, to highground, with iso-
lated spoil piles on alternating sides of the canal for the purpose of irrigating
a commercial sod growing operation on the upland agricultural fields. + 2900 linear
feet of the canal has been completed under a Corps of LIngineers agricultural exemption
with the resulting spoil piles basically continuous on both sides of the canal. A
92' section of the proposed canal, that would connect it to the Meherrin River,
remains to be completed and the applicant proposes to complete the connection by
excavating with dynamite. The connection, because it occurs in estuarine waters and
shoreline AEI's, requires both a Major CAMA and Dredge and Fill permit. The total
area impacted by the dredging, filling and use of explosives will be + 92,962 sq.ft.
Environmental impact
The project as proposed would fill an area of + 54,006 sq.ft. of mature 404 wooded
swamp, primarily vegetated with blackgum, + 52,200 sq.ft. of which is already completed.
In addition, an area.of + 38,956 sq.ft. of wooded swamp and estuarine shoreline and
waters would be dredged, + 37,700 sq.ft. of which is completed. If the applicant is
allowed to connect the 3000' long by 12' wide by 5' deep canal to the Meherrin River,
it will create a linear deadend body of water of a type that has historically
exhibited water circulation problems, and low dissolved oxygen levels, with resulting
potential for fish kills. It is also obvious that when low water levels occur in the
river the canal will more effectively drain the adjacent wetlands than would the
natural system. The proposed use of dynamite to complete connection of the remaining
92' of the proposed canal to the Meherrin River would deposit spoil material both on
estuarine shoreline and in estuarine waters.
Joe Lassiter - Washington Office - 15 August 1988
REVELLE AGRI PRODUCTS, INC.
P.O. BOX 68
508 WEST BROAD STREET
MURFREESBORO. NORTH CAROLINA 9855
TELEPHONE [phone]
July 25, 1988
Division of Coastal Management
Field Offices
Box 1507 Carolina Avenue
Washington, N.C. 27889
Attention: Joe Lassiter
Dear Mr. Lassiter:
I have enclosed the drawings and.information that you requested.
The last 80 feet of the canal :ill be cut by explosives. The spoil
will be dispersed evenly in this area. The blasting will start
at a point furthest from the river and move inward. We will follow
any safety precautions that you require. There will be a fence
placed at the mouth of the river to keep fish & wildlife from entering
the canal.` This"fence will also help prevent the.flow of sediments
in and out of the canal. The dimension of the canal will be 12'
wide across the top, 3' wide across the bottom, and 5' deep. These
dimensions are needed for adequate flow rates, and proper maintenance
of the canal. The spoil piles :cill be approximately 10' in diameter
and 5' high. The piles will be. placed in an alternating pattern,
20 'apart on both sides of the canal. If there are any other questions,
please contact me.
Cordially,
i
Steve Sumner
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DIVISION OF
COASTAL
MANAGEMENT
FIELD OFFICES
Washington
Box 1507
1424 Carolina Avenue
Washington, N.C. 27889
(919) 946.648.1
Elizabeth City
108 South Water Street
Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909
[phone]
Morehead City
Box 769
3411 Arendell Street
Morehead City, N.C. 28557
[phone]
1-800-682-2632
Wilmington
7225 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, N.C. 23403
[phone]
Raleigh Central Office
N.C. Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development
512 N. Salisbury Street
Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687
'[phone]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Box 1890
Wilmington, N.C. 28402
[phone]
Please type or print. Carefully describe all an-
ticipated development activities, including construc-
tion, excavation, filling, paving, land clearing, and
stormwater'control. If the requested *information is
not relevant to your project, write N/A (not ap-
plicable). Items 1.4 and 8-9 must be completed for
.all projects.
:r1=w,A I'PLICA.NT -L`' n r
a. Name Reu i Sri -P_ndttirts
Address p n_ Rnv FQ
City Mnrfreeshnrn State me-
Zip2uRsS IDayphone (61Q)3Q?3-311 r,
Landowner or x Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) m./A
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give
the owner's name and address.
Un,ivcRS?+Y r,arag,ns
13Q0 Town Point rpntpr
Norfolk. ya 23510
2.. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT '
a. Street address or secondary road number
Hi2hwav Z;g
b. City, town, community, or landmark
Murfreesboro, NC
c. County Hpr`fnrd
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? nn
e. Name of body of water nearest project
Mphprrin River
:3 "DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED,
_.USE_OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. Describe all development activities you propose
(for example, building a home, motel, marina,
bulkhead, or pier).
Dig a canal from Meherrin River to
field. (As shown on map).
If you plan to build a marina, also complete
and attach Form DCM-MP-2.
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an ex-
isting project, new work, or both?
new work
c. Will the project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
Private
d. Describe the planned use of the project. ,
The canal is to ha „e AA for A
of wa1'Pr fnr i rri nn1-inn of Fel???
ATER
L°A L v y
4 -ND :-AND" W
.1:4* ` CHARACT'ERIS'TICS `=' ~ ¢ ;:
a. Size of entire tract 392 aC re14
b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or Na-
tional Geodetic Vertical Datum 10
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Dorovan
e. Vegetation on tract ry reC4, R1nr-kgUm
f. Man-made features now on tract no,
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classifica-
tion of the site? (Consult the local land use
plan.)
Conservation Transitional
Developed Community
X Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
RA-20
i. How are adjacent waters classified? cNsw
j. Has a professional archaeological survey been
carried _ out .for the tract?, no
If so, by whom?
5 UPLAND DEVELOPMER
Complete this section if the project includes any
upland development.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, or
structures proposed n/a
b. Number of lots or parcels n/a
c. Density (Give the number of residential units
and the units per acre.) n /a
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed_ nTa_
e. If the proposed project will disturb more than
one acre of land, the Division of Land
Resources must receive an erosion and sedimen-
tation control plan at least 30 days before land
disturbing activity begins. If applicable, has a
sedimentation and erosion control plan been
submitted to the Division of Land Resources?
f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet
of mean high water to be covered by im-
permeable surfaces, such as pavement,
buildings, or rooftops. n/a
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, b. Amount of material to be excavated from
WOO cubic yard:
water level in cubic yards
lo
b
asphalt, or concrete, to be used for paved .
c .
w
e
argan i c so, 1
Type of material
surfaces. n /a .
d. -
Does the area to be excavated include marsh-
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management
f E land, swamps, or other wetlands? 3,0
round excavation, in cubic yards n/a
h
Hi
n-
plan been submitted to the Division.o e.
f g
g
Dimensions of spoil disposal area _.L4' d;A•
vironmental Management? n/a
Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
i .
g. Location of spoil disposal areabesid _ Canal
'
f
.
water treatment facilities. n/P - h. A-P.*c
P,)g &R?e AMOY XO
Do you claim title to the disposal area? yes
Have these facilities received state or local
j if not, attach a letter granting permission from
'
approval? n/a
Describe existing treatment facilities.
k

i.
the owner.
Will a disposal area be available for future
.
n/a maintenance?/ yes
if so, where? beside canal
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland,
1. Describe location and type of discharges to
k swamoland,'or water areas? ye-s,. S!Ua=? A4
fill material be placed below mean
h
Will
waters of the state (for examplev surface runoff, . e
t
n/a
sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial
"
1 high water?
/a
Amount of fill in cubic yards n
). n/a
effluent, or "wash down .
m. Type of fill material n/a
n. Source of fill material n/a
Water supply source Meherri n Ri «Ar
m o. Will fill manual be placed on marsh or other
.
n. If the project is oceanfront development, wetlands7
Dimensions of the wetland to be filled n /a
describe the steps that will be taken to main- p. How will excavated or fill material be kept on
tain established public beach accessways or pro- q.
The excavated
site and erosion controlled.
vide. new access. n/a materials will be put in a1ternaticnn -piles
roject is on the oceanfront, what will
If the
o r. What type of construction equipment will be
p
.
bove mean sea level of the
i
l
h
b used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or
on a
evat
e e
e t
first habitable floor? n/a hydraulic dredge)?Eackhoe -
6 EXCAVATION AND FILL
INFORMATION
a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excava-
tion or fill activities (excluding bulkheads,
which are covered in Section 7).
Access channel
(MLW) or (NWL)
Boat basin
Other (break-
water, pier,
boat ramp,
rock jetty)
Fill placed in
wetland or below
MHW
Upland fill
-C
Length Width Depth
3000' Top S?
Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equip-
ment to the project site? Yes If yes, explain
the steps that will be taken to lessen en-
vironmental impacts. mats will be used to mov
the equipment in and out. nf. h--, - ject.si
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap n/a
b. Average distance waterward of mean high water
or normal water level n/a
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months,
in feet n/a
d. Type of bulkhead material n/a
e. Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed
below mean high water n/a
f. Type of fill material n/a
,ADDI'ITONA,VINF_O .TrON.
In addition to the completed application form, the
following items must be submitted:
A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
other instrument under which the applicant claims
title to the affected property. If the applicant is not
claiming to be the owner of said property, then for-
ward a copy of the deed or other instrument under
which the owner claims title, plus written permis-
sion from the owner to carry out the project.
An accurate work plat (including plan view and
cross sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
ink on 8 1/2 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal
Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed
description.)
Please note that original drawings are preferred and
only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if 16
high quality copies are provided by the applicant.
(Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regard-
ing that agency's iise of larger drawings.) A site or
location map is a part of plat requirements and it
must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency per-
sonne-1-unfami iar with the ;area to t-, site Include
county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like.
A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that
may.have been developed in consultation with the
Division of Environmental Management.
A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These
individuals have 30 days in which to submit com-
ments on the proposed project to the Division of
Coastal Management. The applicant must advise
the adjacent landowners of this opportunity by sen-
ding a copy of the permit application to them by
registered or certified mail. This notification is re-
quired by G.S. 113-229(d).
Name Billy MoQLi~na
Address 130 W Main street
murfree5boro Nc 27855
Name
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A list of previous state or federal permits issued
for work on the project tract. Include permit
numbers, permittee, and issuing dates.
A check for $100 made payable to the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources and Community
Development to cover the costs of processing the
application.
A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in ocean-
front and inlet areas.
A statement on the use of public funds. If the
project involves the expenditure of public funds, at-
tach a statement documenting compliance with the
North Carolina Environmental Policy Act
(N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10).
9 CERTIFICATION .AND 'PERMIS-
SION TO ENTER ON LA.ND"?=?':` °-?
Any permit issued in response to this application
will allow only the development described in the
application. The project will be subject to condi-
tions and restrictions contained in the permit.
I certify that t6 -the best of my knnwledg the pro-
posed activity complies with the State of North
Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program
and will be conducted in a manner consistent with
such program.
I further certify that I am authorized to grant, and
do in fact, grant permission to representatives of
state and federal review agencies to enter on the
aforementioned lands in connection with
evaluating information related to this permit ap-
plication and follow-up monitoring of project.
This is the 7 th day of au l y
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Landowner or Authorized agent
Send the completed application materials to the
Division of Coastal Management Office nearest you
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. See the
map on the inside front cover for the appropriate
DCM office and addresses and phone number.
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DIVISION OF.ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
Comments-concernYng an a Jpplication,for State Federal CAMA Permit(s) from
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A. PERMIT:
This office cannot Comment on this project until after the close of the Section
01 Certification Public Comments Period.
This office has no objection to the issuance of the permit(s) for the proposed
project with the following conditions:
That the activity be conducted in such a manner as to prevent significant
increases in turbidity outside the area of construction or construction-
related discharge (increases of 25 NTU's or less are not considered
significant).
That the instream turbidity not be increased by morn than 50 NTU's as a
result of the proposed activity after a reasonable opportunity for dilu-
tion and mixture.
That. turbid-1ty?- levels ' n hall' not be increased
by more than 10 NTU's as a esult of the proposed activity after a reason-
able opportunity for dilution and mixture.
B. CERTIFICATION STATUS:
Certification is not required
for this project.
!.Certification is required for
this project. -Such action to
process the certification has
been initiated. Proposed
Certification will be acted go
or after
The proposed project is certified
under General Certification
A) No. 1179 issued on January 25,
1977, for sewer line construction
B) No. 1272 issued on November 10,
1978, for bulkhead' construction.
C) No. 1273 issued on November 10,
1978, for discharges of liquid
effluent from diked upland disposal
areas.
D) No. 1431 issued on October 16,
1980, for boat ramp construction.
E) No. 1664 issued on September 8,
1983, for Rip-Rap Placement.
F) No. 1665 issued on September 19,
1983, for incidental bridge
construction.
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
RECEIVED
NOTICE OF FILING OF
APPLICATION FOR CAMA MAJOR DEVELOPMENT A U G 1 9 1988
PERMIT AND WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
WATER Q" A!_?T" 'ECTIC-T1
OPEW1 n"' , :
The Department of Natural Resources and Community Development hereby gives
public notice as required by N.C.G.S. 113A-119(b) and 143-215 3(a)(1)(c) that
University Gardens of Norfolk, Virginia.
filed an application on 1 August 1988 for a permit from the
Division of Coastal Management to develop in an Area of Environmental Concern
and for certification from the Division of Environmental Management that a
discharge of fill material in project wetlands will not violate applicable
water quality standards.
According to said application the applicant proposes to dig a 3000' 12M
by 12' wide by 5' deep irrigation canal from the Meherrin River through wooded
swamp to highground with isolated spoil piles on alternating sides of the canal.
A 92' section of canal that would connect to the Meherrin River is proposed to be
excavated by dynamite. The site is located in Hertford County.
A copy of the entire application and additional information may be ermined
(or copies furnished upon request and payment of reproduction costs) during
normal business hours of the'Division` of Coastal 'Man40r6&t, 1424 Carblin'a,AVenue;
Washington, N.C., and/or the Division of Environmental Management, 1424 Carolina
Avenue, Washington, N.C.
The Division of Environmental Management proposes to take final action on
this water quality certification on or before 22 September 1988
The issuance of the CAMA Major Development permit and the Section 401
Certification may deviate from this projected date depending upon the nature of
the comments submitted and subsequent hearings that may result.
All persons desiring to make comments should do so in writing to Mr. David
Owens, Director, Division of Coastal Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C.
27611 prior to 7 September 1988 for consideration in the CAMA permit
decision, and to Mr. Bill Mills, Division of Environmental Management, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611 prior to 7 September 1988 for consideration
in the water quality certification decision. Later comments on the CAMA applica-
tion will be accepted and considered up to the time of permit decision. Project
modifications may occur based on review and comment by the public and state and
federal agencies. Notice of the permit decision in this matter will be provided
upon written request.
Please publish on 24 August 1988 in THE HERALD
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
. P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402.1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
October 4, 1988
Regulatory Branch
SUBJECT: File No. SAWC088-N-046-0444
Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Natural Resources and
Community Development
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Parker:
Reference the application of Revelle Agri-Products,
represented by Mr. Steve Sumner, for a Department of the Army
permit to excavate a 3,000-foot-long irrigation canal through
wetlands adjacent the Meherrin River, near Murfreesboro, Hertford
County, North Carolina.
The Federal agencies have completed review of the proposal as
presented by the application and your field investigation report.
By letters of September 20, and 22, 1988 (copies enclosed), the
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) recommended that authorization be denied. The agencies
base this recommendation on the projected direct loss of
approximately 2.1 acres of wooded swamp wetlands with associated
adverse impacts on fish and wildlife and the probable degradation
of water quality. We agree with the conclusions of the Federal
review agencies.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Ms. Alison Arnold,
telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
Charles W. Hollis
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosures

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Copies Furnished (without enclosures):
Mr. William Mills
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental
Management
North Carolina Department of
Natural Resources and
Community Development
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
Mr. Randy Cheek
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
Mr. Robert F. McGhee, Chief
Wetlands Section
Region IV
Marine and Estuarine Branch
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Mr. Terry Moore
Washington Regional Office
North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management
Post Office Box 1507
Washington, North Carolina 27889
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
July 29, 1988
SUBJECT: File No. SAWC088-N-046-0444
Mr. Steve Sumner
Revelle Agri--Products
Post Office Box 68
Murfreesboro, North Carolina 27855
Dear Mr. Sumner:
On February 6, 1986, we renewed general permit No. SAWC080-N-000-0291
_(copy enclosed), which provides Federal authorization for construction
activities that receive authorization from the State of North Carolina.
A review of your application received July 18, 1988, for Department of
the.Army authorization to construct a 3,000-foot canal through wetlands to the
Meherrin River, near Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina, indicates
it to be a candidate for Federal authorization under this general permit.
Accordingly, the administrative processing of your,application will be
accomplished.by.the.North Carolina Division of Coastal Management. Comments
from Federal review agencies will be furnished to the Stater
If your application must be withdrawn from this general permit process for
any reason, you will be informed regarding its further management. If there
are no unresolved differences in State-Federal positions or policies, the
final action taken on your application by the State will result in your
receiving written notice from us that your application is consistent with the
general permit and you may commence your activity. Only after receiving such
confirmation should you begin work.
Please note that our letter of June 30, 1988, incorrectly stated that a
Department of the Army permit would not be required for the installation of
pipeline intake positioned at the river's edge, supported by a structure.
Such a design would require Department of the Army authorization, because it
would constitute installation of a structure in or affecting navigable waters.
Your application, pursuant to Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act, has
been assigned No. SAWC088-N-046-0444 and will be coordinated by Ms. Alison
Arnold. She is available at telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
Charles W. Hollis
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
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Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal. Management
North Carolina Department of
Natural Resources and
Community Development
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Mr. William Mills
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental
Management
North Carolina Department of
Natural Resources and
Community Development
Post Office Box 27687
.Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
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Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
5'Sf Pylon l5r' 've
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Randy Cheek
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
Mr. Robert F. McGhee, Chief
Wetlands Section
Marine and Estuarine Branch
Region IV
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Mr. Terry Moore
Washington Regional Office
North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management
1424 Carolina Avenue
Washington, North Carolina 27889
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