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Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, P.A.
IqJ Consulting Engineers
290 S.W. Broad Street • Post Office Box 1737 • Southern Pines, NC 28388
April 20, 1998
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Re: Offsite Water and Sewer Improvements to serve White Laurel
Pre-Construction Notification Application
IIUA No.: BN9801
Dear Sirs:
As per the requirements of the referenced application, this letter is to formally request
information regarding the presence of any federally listed or proposed for listing
endangered or threatened species or critical habitat in the project area.
This Pre-Construction Notification Application is for a Nationwide #12 permit to cover a
proposed crossing of the South Fork of the New River with utility lines near the Town of'
Boone in Watauga County. For your use, I have included a copy of the application with
this letter.
Should you have any questions regarding this request or need further information
regarding this project, please contact me at (910) 692 - 5616.
Sincerely,
HOBBS, UPC,JURCH & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Vance MCGougan
Enclosure
Southern Pines, NC Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
Myrtle Beach, SC Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
Nags Head, NC Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
May 12, 1998
Watauga County
DWQ Project 980392
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Greg Young
Town of Boone
PO Box 192
Boone NC 28607
Dear Mr. Greg Young:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below for the purpose
of installing a water and sewer line in Boone, as you described in your application dated May 1, 1998. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this impact is covered by General Water Quality
Certification Number 3101. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when it is
issued by the Corps of Engineers. 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. This approval will expire when the
accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new
application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this
Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. ?f 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 in the attached certification.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing.
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and
binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-1786.
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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Winston-Salem DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
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Division of Water Quality • Non-Discharge Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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Consulting Engineers
290 S.W. Broad Street • Post Office Box 1737 • Southern Pines, NC 28388
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Mr. John Dorney
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Division of Water Quality 1
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Re: Offsite Water and Sewer Improvements to serve White Laurel
Town of Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina
Pre-construction Notification Application for Nationwide #12 Permit
HUA No.: BN9801
Dear Mr. Dorney,
Attached please find seven (7) copies of the Pre-construction Notification Application for
the referenced utility project near the Town of Boone, North Carolina. At the time of this
letter, requested information regarding endangered species in the project area had not
been received from the Fish and Wildlife Service. That information will be forwarded to
your attention upon receipt by this office.
Should you have any questions or require additional information regarding this project,
please call me at this office.
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WETLANDS GROUP
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Enclosures
Sincerely,
HOBBS, UPCHURCH & ASSOCIATES, P.A.

Vance McGougan
Southern Pines, NC • Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • e-mail: [e-mail]
Myrtle Beach • Kill Devil Hills • Raleigh
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DEM ID: CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #):
#12
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
L Gkl" NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
MAI 1) NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
(?() ',APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE FIELD OFFICE
OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE
SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET)
PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: TOWN OF BOONE
2. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 192
SUBDIVISION NAME: N/A
CITY: BOONE STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 28607
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE): NCSR 1515, (CHARLIE HOLLAR ROAD)
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME): N/A (WORK): N/A
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL,
ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER: GREG YOUNG, TOWN MANAGER
[phone]
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OR
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE) :
COUNTY: WATAUGA NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: BOONE
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.) THE PROPOSED UTILITY
CROSSING OF THE SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO NCSR 1515 APPROXIMATELY
ONE-HALF MILE SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HWY. 421 EAST OF BOONE
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER
RIVER BASIN: NEW RIVER
7a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER
(SA), HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW), WATER SUPPLY
(WS-I OR WS-II) ? YES [X] NO [ ] IF YES, EXPLAIN: NEW RIVER CLASSIFIED AS
TROUT WATERS

14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN
WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS): CONSIDERED
THE BEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL ROUTING OF UTILITIES
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND/OR
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING
THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR
THREATENED SPECIES OR CIRTICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY
THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
DATE CONTACTED: APRIL 15, 1998 (ATTACH RESPONSES FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO) (SEE
AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE
PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
DATE CONTACTED: APRIL 15, 1998
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF PUBLIC
(STATE) LAND? YES [x ] NO [ ] (IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT?
YES [ ] NO [ % ]
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE? YES [ ] NO [ ]
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MS.
CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003, TELEPHONE
[phone].
18. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF PROPOSED ACTIVITY
INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WETLANDS:
a. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES AND PONDS ON THE
PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18, 21, 26, 29, AND 38). ALL
STREAMS (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON THE MAP.
MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS 50 FEET OR 1 INCH EQUALS 100 FEET OR THEIR
EQUIVALENT.
b. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
c. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS RELEVANT
TO THE PLACEMEENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
d. ATTACH A COP_' OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.

9A. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: N/A
9B. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE: N/A
10A. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: EXCAVATION: 0.04
DRAINAGE:
OTHER:
TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED:
10B. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF RELOCATED, PROVIDE
DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION):
LENGTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): FT
WIDTH AFTER: FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
(2) STREAM CHANNEL 1MPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
CHANNEL ELEVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAW FLOODING:
OTHER: R
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE WATERSHED DRAINING
TO THE POND?
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8;1" x 11" DRAWINGS ONLY) : TRENCH EXCAVATION FOR DIRECT
BURIAL OF WATER AND SEWER FORCE MAINS BELOW CHANNEL U.-,IN G TR rKFn RACKHOFS
APPROACHING FROM ETTHFR STDF -
7b. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
ARE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES [ ) NO [X)
7c. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR LIST OF COASTAL
8a
COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION:
HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS PROPERTY?
YES [ ) NO [ X) IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PERMIT AND ANY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401 CERTIFICATION) :
8b. ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE?
YES [ ) NO [ R] IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
FLOODING:
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: TO PROVIDE TOWN OF BOONE WATER AND SANTTARY SEWER 1TCILITIES
FOR WHITE LAUREL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
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e. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
g. SIGNED AND DATED BY AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO:
1) ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT, AND
2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(WATER QUALITY) CERTIFICATION.
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