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LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP irrc. February 13, 2007
Environmental Consultants
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TO: Mr. Keith Harris
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
RE: NWP 12 Application; King's Bluff Pump Station
Bladen County, NC
Dear Keith:
Enclosed is a NWP 12 application for your review. This application is submitted on behalf of
the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority for the installation of a 60-inch water intake pipe at
the existing King's B1uffPump Station in Bladen County, NC. This pipe is part of a capacity upgrade
at the pump station to account for increased water demands resulting from recent population growth
in coastal North Carolina. The intake pipe will be approximately 1,100 LF in length and will extend
from the Cape Fear River to the pump station. Approximately 800 LF of piping will traverse
wetlands with a 40' wide construction corridor, resulting in approximately 0.721 acres of temporary
wetland impacts. In addition, approximately 0.222 acre of open water within the Cape Fear River will
be temporarily impacted. To mitigate for these impacts, the applicant will place all wetlands, except
that located within a 20' maintenance corridor, into preservation.
The Pre-Construction Notification form, associated maps, and site plan are enclosed for your
review. Please note that this project may require the preparation of an Environmental Assessment.
The applicant is asking the Corps and DWQ to review the project information and provide this
determination. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your assistance with this
project.
Sincerely,
Kim Williams
Wetland Scientist
Encl.

C: Mr. Don Betz, Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority
Mr. Tony Boahn, McKim & Creed
Mr. Ken Averitte, DWQ
Mr. Ian McMillan, DWQ
www.lmgroup.net • [e-mail] • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
3805 Wrightsville Ave., Suite 15, Wilmington, NC 28403 • P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402

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Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. ~ -] - ~ z-~
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ^ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
® Section 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
^ 401 Water Quality Certification ^ Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 12
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here: ^
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here:
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Mr. Don Betz
Mailing Address: Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority
1107 New Pointe Blvd. Suite 17
Leland, NC 28451
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number:
E-mail Address: N/A
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Kim Williams
Company Affiliation: Land Management, Group, Inc
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2522
Wilmington, NC 28402
Telephone Number: 910-452-0001 Fax Number: 910-452-0060
E-mail Address: kwilliams(a~~group.net
Updated 11/1/2005
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Kings Bluff Pump Station Expansion
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Bladen Nearest Town: Riegelwood
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): n/a
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): The project is located at
Lock and Dam #1 in Bladen County NC. From Wilmington take US 74 W towards
Brunswick County US 74 will merge with NC 87. Take a right and head North on NC 87
where 74/87 splits Take a right onto Lock Number 1 Road in Bladen County. Veer left at
the end of this road Property will be straight ahead at 246 Private Road.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 34.40409 N. 78.2965 W
6. Property size (acres): approx 6 8 acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Cape Fear River
8. River Basin: Cape Fear River Basin
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The site currently houses the King's Bluff Pump Station
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with three (3) raw water pumps and one 48-inch pipe that extends from the pumping station
to the Cape Fear River Land use in the vicinity is lamely agricultural or undeveloped.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
applicant plans to install a 60-inch parallel intake pipe on ig natin ag t the pumpin fg acility and
ending in the Cape Fear River. The intake pipe will be approximately 1,100 linear ft.
Approximately 800ft of piping will traverse on-site wetlands with a 40 ft construction
corridor resulting in approximately 0 721 acres of temporary wetland impacts. A track hoe
and bulldozer will be used to create the installation area and then restore to existing grade.
Silt fences will be used to reduce erosion into adjacent wetlands and the Cape Fear River.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The additional pipe is part of a capacity up rg ade
at King's Bluff Pumping Station to account for increased water demands resulting from
recent population growth in Coastal North Carolina.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. The 404 wetland line was delineated by Land Management Group, Inc.
in August 2006. Liz Hair of the U.S. Ar1nYCorps of Engineers field approved the wetland line.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No additional wetland impacts are anticipated on this site.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
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Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
The applicant~roposes to temporarily impact 0 721 acre of 404 wetlands and 0.222 acre of open
water for initial construction of water intake pipeline
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
1 Excavation/Fill (Temp) forested yes 0-900 ft 0.721

Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0.721
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: approx. 5.4 acres
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage, multiply len>;th X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact

Number
(indicate on ma)

Stream Name _

Type of Impact
Perennial or
Intermittent? Average

Stream Width
Before Impact Impact

Length
(linear feet) Area of

Impact
(acres)
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage)
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill_ excavation. dred~in~. flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact Name of Waterbody v Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Number (if applicable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
(indicate on ma) ocean, etc.) (acres)
i Cape Fear River Excavation/ fill (temp) River 0.222

Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0222
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6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 0
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.721
Open Water Impact (acres): 0.222
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 0
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ^ Yes ®No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
8. Pond Creation N/A
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ^ uplands ^ stream ^ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
The temporary wetland and oven water impacts are necessary to access the Cane Fear River for
water intake purposes. After the pipe has been installed, the area will be returned to natural grade
and allowed to revegetate. The construction corridor has been reduced to 40' in width to reduce
initial wetland impacts.
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VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o. enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Remaining wetlands on site (not including_pipeline corridor, will be preserved. This will be
approximately 4.37 acres of riparian wetlands.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): n/a
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): n/a
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a
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Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ^
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ^ No ^ To be determined by regulatory agencies
3. If yes, has the document review been fmalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ^ No ^
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ^ No
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additiona120 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration /Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. N/A
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XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level.. The proposed project will not result in increased
impervious surface cover~e A stormwater plan is not required.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
There will be no additional wastewater resulting_from the proposed project.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ^ No
Is this anafter-the-fact permit application? Yes ^ No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ^ No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
This protcect will not provide access to other tracts. The applicant proposes to preserve remaining
wetlands on site.
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

~ Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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KING'S BLUFF RAW WATER PUMP STATION
EXPANSION PROJECT SUMMARY
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243 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
January 2007

INTRODUCTION
This document will provide a summary of the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority's
(Authority) Kings Bluff raw water pump station expansion project. The pump station is located
at Lock & Dam No. 1 in Bladen County, NC. The Authority is currently in the design process for
a capacity upgrade to the station, involving replacement of raw water pumps, electrical
improvements, and telemetry/controls upgrades. The growth experienced in southeast North
Carolina over the past decade, coupled with projections of continued significant growth
throughout the region will result in the need for additional infrastructure and public utility
services. The Authority serves a vital role in the region as a provider of raw water to Brunswick
County and the City of Wilmington as well as several industries on US 421. The primary areas
considered in this summary are:
• Capacity improvements to the current raw water intake structure on the Cape Fear River
• Expansion of the existing pump station configuration to provide an additional wetwell
for the installation of a fourth pump
• Providing additional storage capacity to the Authorit~s current 3.0 Million Gallon per
Day (MGD) ground tank
1 INTAKE CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS
Construction of a New Intake Pipe and Screen
1.1 DESCRIPTION
Intake capacity improvements will involve the installation of a second intake pipe from the
Cape Fear River to the King's Bluff Pump Station. This would require approximately 1,100 LF of
pipe parallel to the existing 48-inch intake as well as a new screen structure that would be
located in the Cape Fear River adjacent to the existing intake screens.
1.2 PIPE SIZE
To determine the required pipe diameter, the capacity of the existing 48-inch was used as a
basis for comparison for the parallel intake pipe. Commercially available pipe sizes in the range
of 54" through 72" were examined in order to provide the required capacity and maintain
economic feasibility. The 48-inch which provides 45 MGD design capacity and the parallel pipe
would supplement that capacity to provide a minimum of 100 MGD. A 60-inch parallel pipe
was chosen to provide the necessary capacity to the system to reach the 100 MGD minimum.
Ductile iron pipe was selected as the material to be utilized for the parallel intake pipe.

1.3 INTAKE SCREEN
As with all intake alternatives presented in this report, a screened intake structure will be
required to remove sediment, sand, and debris from the raw river water prior to pumping. For
consistency, the intake screen structures evaluated were based on screens manufactured by
Johnson Screens. The screens are available in capacities suitable for this application and would
be sized to provide the requisite flows. It is also noted that each screen requires an air backwash
system in order to remove accumulated sand and sediment from the river. For the purposes of
this report, it was anticipated that a new air backwash system would be required, but could be
utilized for both the existing screen structure and the new screen structure, with an alternating
cycle.
2 PUMP STATION WETWELL EXPANSION
2.1 CURRENT FACILITIES
The Kings Bluff pump station is configured with a wetwell sized for three (3) raw water pumps.
In order to provide raw water capacities beyond 55 MGD (maximum flow available from the 3-
pump configuration) a fourth pump will need to be installed at this facility. Subsequently, the
wetwell must be expanded to accommodate the additional pump. The Authority is including an
expansion of the wetwell as part of the on-going pump station upgrade project.
3 GROUND STORAGE CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS
3.1 DESCRIPTION
The Kings Bluff facility is configured to pump raw water to a 3 MG ground tank located near
the Brunswick County Northwest Water Treatment Plant. This tank is located on a regional
high elevation and supplies raw water to customers by gravity feed. Raw water demands on the
Kings Bluff facility in recent years have increased dramatically, placing additional burden upon
the system and its components. Such demands have increased to a point that at least one raw
water pump operates 24-hours per day, 7 days per week in order to meet demands and
maintain the level of the 3 MG ground tank.
3.2 GROUND TANK STORAGE
The addition of a second ground storage tank was evaluated at various capacities to determine
the effect on the Authority's system. Hydraulic modeling was performed for both steady-state
and extended period simulations. This was accomplished to determine Total Dynamic Head
(TDH) conditions for existing and future pump recommendations, as well as cycle times for

pump operation and the impact to the ground tank levels. For comparison purposes, the height
of the second tank was modeled identical to the existing tank, which has an overall height of
37.5 feet and water level maximum height of 35.5 feet. This would provide equal hydraulic
conditions for the storage system and would eliminate the need for altitude control valuing or
increased TDH on the Authority's raw water pumps. Additionally, hydraulic test information
provided by Charles R. Underwood Inc., dated March 2006, was utilized for model calibration.
A 5 MG ground storage tank was chosen to provide the storage associated with the intake
expansion. The dimensions of a 5 MG ground storage tank would require an inside diameter of
155 foot, while maintaining a height of 35.5 feet tall for hydraulic purposes.

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AGENT AUTHORIZATION k'ORM
TO WHOM IT MAX CONCERN:
Uwe, the undersigned, hereby authorize Land Management Group, Jnc. to act as our agent in the
determiuaation of jurisdictional wetland boundaries on the subject property, Kia~ Bluff Pump
Station Expaasiion in Bladem County, NC. Byway of this form, T/we additionally authorize
access to the site bS' representatives of the US Army Corps of Engineers and/or the NC Division
of Coastal Management fox the purpose of reviewing the flagged wetland boundary and
providing a final jurisdictional determination. Any questions regarding the jurisdictional wetland
determination should be directed to Land 1~IanagemPnt Group, Inc.
Please provide the follow__iag_inforination:
Property Address andParccllDNwmber: 246 Private Rd.. Riegelwood, NC 28456
Current Property Owner Name: Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority
Owner Address 8c Phone Number: 1 1 07 New Pointe Blvd. Suite 1 7
Leland, North Carolina 28451
910-383-1919
Please circle Yes or No for the followiz~g_questions:
I/We are the current owners: . es No
UWe are under contract to purchase the subject property: Yes
i./We are under option to purchase the subject pzoperry: Yes ~
UWe have no legal interest in subject properly: ~ ?) Yes No
(i.e. speculative ~regaeat -NOTE: Site access will be restricted without notice/aathoriaatioA by
carreat owner)
Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority Don Betz
P ' er's Name Print Applicant's Name
er's Signature Applicant's Signature
(not required if under contract or under option) Executive Director
July 24, 2006 July 24, 2006
Date Date