19980922 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19980916

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality

James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NCDENR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
October 26, 1998
Mecklenburg County
WQC 401 Project # 980922
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Hill Land Corp.
Attn: Mr. Chip Harris
PO Box 3129
Fort Mill, SC 29715
Dear Mr. Harris:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in 0.03 acres of wetlands
and 430 feet of streams for the purpose of developing the Hampton Homes Phase U subdivision, as you described in your
application dated September 11, 1998. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3108. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 26
when the Corps of Engineers issues it. 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. Also 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. 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 the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying
with all conditions. 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). 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 which conforms 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.
Sincerely,
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
Tamp Bandy; S & E C
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US Army Corps of Engineer
Atha: Mr. Steve Chapin WETLANDS GROUP
151 Patton Avenue, Room 1 3 WATER QUALM SECTION
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Re: Hampton Place Phase II (+/- 32 acres)
Mecklenburg County, NC
Dear Mr. Chapin and Mr. Domey:

S&EC, Inc. 98-2-1103
September 11, 1998
NCDEHNR - DWQ
Attn: Mr. John Domey
4401 Reedy Creek Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
The purpose of this letter is to notify you of channel and wetland impacts for the proposed development
in the project area known as Hampton Homes Phase II, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The
project proposes impacts under Nationwide Permit 26 for one road crossing and lot fill. The road will
connect DeArmon Road (SR 2479) and Browne Road (SR 2480). The attached site plans and USGS topo
quad show the location of the project. The proposed activity is located in Mecklenburg County and is
within lands owned by Fairfield Residential Company. Proposed impacts to jurisdictional intermittent
and not important channel are estimated to be 430 linear feet (0.02 acre), and approximately 0.03 acre of
fill in jurisdictional wetland.
Please call with questions.
Sincerely,
Tamp Bandy
Wetland Delineation/Permiumgly idgation Soil/Site Evaluation for On-Site Septic Systems Environmental Assessments
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Home Office: 244 West Millbrook Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
DEM ID:
Corps Action ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): NATIONWIDE 26
Pre-Construction Notification Application
For Nationwide Permits that Require:
1. Notification to the Corps of Engineers
2. 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 NC Division of Environmental Management (see
agency addresses sheet). PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owner's Name: HILL LAND CORPORATION
ATTN: MR. CHIP HARRIS
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 3129
City: FORT MILL State: SC Zip Code: 29715
Project location address, including subdivision name (if different from mailing address above):
SEE BELOW
Telephone Number (Home):
(Work): 704-589-6100
4. If applicable, agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. Phone: [phone]
231 16' AVE Fax: [phone]
75(. (provi e a map, preferable a copy of USGS topographic map or aerial
Lphotograph 8601
scale):
NCE Nearest town or city: KI MESVILLE
(incl a road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
SUBDIVISION, SOUTH OF DeARMON ROAD (SR 2479), EAST OF
BROWNE ROAD (SR 2480), AND WEST OF CLARKS CREEK
Impacted or nearest stream/river: CLARKS CREEK
River Basin: YADKIN
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-In?
YES (Q) NO (®) If yes, explain:
7b. If the project is located within a North Carolina division of coastal management area of environmental
concern (AEC)? YES (r]) NO (Z)
7c. If the project is located within a coastal county (see page 7 for list of coastal counties), what is the land use
plan (LUP) designation? NOT APPLICABLE
8a. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property?
YES ( ? ) NO ( ® ) If yes, provide Action ID number of pervious permit and any additional
information (including photocopy of 401 certification).
8b.
9a.
9b.
Are additional permit requests expected for this property in the future?
YES ( ? ) NO ( ® ) If yes, describe anticipated work: NOT DETERMINED
Estimated total number of acres in tract of land:
+/- 32 ACRES
Estimated total number or acres of wetlands located on project site:
NOT EVALUATED, ONLY WETLANDS WITHIN PHASE II AREA WERE EVALUATED
10a. Number of acres of wetlands impacted by the proposed project by:
10b.
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**************PROPOSED IMPACTS SHOWN ON ATTACHED MAP ******************
**********TOTALS OF IMPACTS SHOWN BELOW**********
**********ONE NW 26 PROPOSED**********
Filling: 0.05 Excavation:
Flooding: Other:
Drainage: Total acres to be impacted: 0.05
(1) Stream channel to be impacted by the proposed project (if relocated, provide distance both before
and after relocation): IMPACTS TO 430 LF OF INTERMITTENT, NOT-IMPORTANT CHANNEL
Length before: 430 LF PERMANENT PIPING After:
AVERAGE Width Before (based on normal high water contours): 2 FEET
AVERAGE Width After:
Average depth before: 0 - 6 INCHES
After: 0
(2) Stream channel impacts will result from: (check all that apply)
Open channel relocation: ? Placement of pipe in channel:
Channel Excavation: ? Construction of a Dam/Flooding: ?
Other:
If construction of a pond is proposed, what is the size of the watershed draining to the pond?
NO POND PROPOSED
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 1/2" x 11" drawings only):
FILL AND PIPING NECESSARY FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND LOT
IMPROVEMENT USING APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT
13. Purpose of proposed work:
SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT
14. State reasons why it is believed that this activity must be carried out in wetlands (include any measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts):
ACCORDING TO DEVELOPER, IMPACTS ARE MINIMUM NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE
SITE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO PROPERTY. ,
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 critical habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the
proposed project. Date contacted: (attach responses from these agencies).
TO BE COMPLETED BY USACE AS NEEDED.
16. You are required to contact the state historic preservation officer (SBPO) (see agency address sheet)
regarding the presence of historic properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed
project. Date contacted:
TO BE COMPLETED BY USACE AS NEEDED.
17. Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (state) land?
YES (?) 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 (0) NO (r-1)
b. If yes, has the document been reviewed through the North Carolina Department of Administration
State Clearinghouse?
YES (?) NO (?)
If answers 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 placement of the
delineation line.
d. Attach a copy of the stormwater management plan, if required.
e. What is land used of surrounding property? RESIDENTIAL / AGRICULTURAL
f If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
g. Signed and dated 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,
2. Either the issuance or waiver of a 401 Division of Environmental Management (Water Quality)
certification, and
3. (in the twenty coastal counties only) A letter from the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management stating the proposed activity is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal Management
program.
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Delineation Performed by: Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
244 West Millbrook Road 23116th Avenue NE
Raleigh, NC 27609 Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION'
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Hampton Place 98-2-1103
Applicant/Owner: Hampton Homes
Investigator: Chris Huysman & Tamp Bandy
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes
Is the site significantly disturbed? No
(Atypical situation)
Is the area a potential problem area? No
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Cornus florida tree FACU
2. Acer rubrum tree FAC
3. Toxicodendron radi. forb FAC
4. Smilax rotundifolia vine FAC
5. Populus deltoides tree FACW
6. Quercus alba tree FACU
7. Lonicera japonica vine FAC-
8. Liquidambar styraciflua tree FAC+
Date: 6/98
County: Mecklenburg
State: North Carolina
Community ID: Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Transit ID: Floodplain
Plot ID: non-wetland areas
Dominant Plant SRecies
9. Juniperus virginiana
10. Liriodendrum tulip.
11. Microstegium vim.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Stratum Indicator
tree FACU-
tree FAC
forb FACW
Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-):
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (describe in remarks)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
No Recorded Data Available
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water: -none- (in.)
Depth to Free Water in Pit: -none- (in.)
Depth to Saturated Soil: -none- (in.)
63%
Wetland Hvdroloev Indicators:
Primarv Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
X Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators: (2 or more required)
Oxidized Root Channels m
Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC Neutral Test
Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks: Subject to flooding
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SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Chewacla loam
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Dystrochrepts
Drainage Class: somewhat poorly drained
Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? No
(field Identified by soil scientist)
Profile Description
Depth Matrix Color
(ins.) Horizon (Munsell Moist)
0-5 A 75YR 4/3
5-15 Bwl 73YR 4/6
15-20 Bw2 10YR 5/3
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
(Munsell Moist) Abundance /Contrast Structure etc.
loam
7.5YR 4/4 common faint loam
10YR 6/2 common distinct loam
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks: Chewacla is not a hydric soil.
Wetland Determination
(yes or no)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? YES
Wetland Hydrology Present? NO
Hydric Soils Present? NO
Is This Sampling Point Within a Wetland? NO
Remarks:
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Delineation Performed by: Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
244 West Millbrook Road 23116th Avenue NE
Raleigh, NC 27609 Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Hampton Place 98-2-1103 Date: 6/98
Applicant/Owner: Hampton Homes County: Mecklenburg
Investigator: Chris Huysman & Tamp Bandy State: North Carolina
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes
Is the site significantly disturbed?
(Atypical situation)
Is the area a potential problem area?
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum
1. Saururus cernuus herb
2. Acer rubrum tree
3. Sagitaria spp. herb
4. Cornus amomum. tree
5. Liquidambar styraciflua tree
6. Boehmeria cylindrica herb
7.
8.
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Community ID: Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Transit ID: Floodplain
No Plot ID: wetland areas
Indicator Dominant Plant Species
OBL 9.
FAC 10.
OBL 11.
FACW+ 12.
FAC+ 13.
FACW+ 14.
15.
16.
Stratum Indicator
Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-): 100%
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (describe in remarks)
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water: (in.)
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.)
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.)
Remarks:
Wetland Hvdroloev Indicators:
Primarv Indicators:
Inundated
X_ Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondar y Indicators: (2 or more required)
X Oxidized Root Channels in
Upper 12 Inches
X Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
X FAC Neutral Test
Other (explain in remarks)
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Project # 98-2-1103
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Wehadkee sandy loam
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Fluvaquents
Drainage Class: somewhat poorly drained
Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? No
Profile Description
Depth Matrix Color
(ins.) Horizon (Munsell Moist)
0-5 A 10YR 3/2
5-12 Bg1 10YR 5/2
12-20 Bg2 10YR 511
Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
(Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure etc.
sandy loam
sandy loam
5YR 5/6 common prominent loam
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol Concretions
Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil
_X_ Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_X_ Aquic Moisture Regime _X_ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List **
_X_ Reducing Conditions _X_ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
_X_ Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks: Subject to frequent deposition of alluvium (sediment).
Wetland Determination
(yes or no)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? YES
Wetland Hydrology Present? YES
Hydric Soils Present? YES
Is This Sampling Point Within a Wetland? YES
Remarks:
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