19981180 Ver 1_Complete File_19981119

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
December 10, 1998
Jackson County
DWQ Project # 981180
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Charles Corriher
555 Wilkesboro Blvd. NE
Lenoir, NC 28654
Dear Mr. Corriher:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, for the purpose of creating bank
stabilization, as you described in your application dated November 19, 1998. After reviewing your application, we have decided
that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3102. This certification allows you to use Nationwide
Permit Number 13 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 Water shed 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.. 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. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required
as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the
attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. Sediment and erosion control measures shall adhere to the design standards for sensitive watersheds
(T 15A:04B.0024).
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 Dorney at 919-733-1786.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DWQ Regional Office
John Dorney
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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NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #)
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1. NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
2. APPLICATION TO NC DIV. OF WATER QUALITY 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) COP FiITST: u=,
BE SENT TO THE NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY, ATTN: JOHN DORNEY, 44U I'm I
ROAD, RALEIGH, NC 27607. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE. 4 ! „"
1. OWNERS NAME: Charles Corriher
MAILING ADDRESS: 555 Wilkesboro Blvd. NE 77 --
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SUBDIVISION NAME :
CITY: Lenoir STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 28645
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
John Alhnan Lane_ Webster NC
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (HOME) 828-754-0139 (WORK) 828-758-5506
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENTS NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER: N/A
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Jackson NEAREST TOWN: Webster
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.) From Webster take
Hwy 116 South Before reaching Webster Bridge take a right onto John Allman Lane. John Allman
Lane ends at river. L
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVEEL- Tuc RIVER BASIN Bittie T-amessee
7. (a) 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 0 NO 0 IF YES, EXPLAIN: This portion of river is classified
Trout Waters.
(b) IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES ? NO I&
(c) 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? N/A
8. (a) HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROJECT? YES ? NO 0 IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF PREVIOUS
PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
CERTIFICATION):
(b) ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE
FUTURE? YES ?, NO JR IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9.
10.
(a) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: 0.50
(b) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
0
(a) NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS RAPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: N/A EXCAVATION: N/A
FLOODING: N/A OTHER : N/A
DRAINAGE: N/A TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: 0
(b) (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE RVIPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (1F RELOCATED,
PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION:
LENGTH BEFORE: 126 FT AFTER: 126 FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
(b) (2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: N/A PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL: NIA
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: N/A CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING: NIA
OTHER: Slopintz of streambank and coconut fiber blanket facement at toe of streambank for
stabilization.
11.
IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE WATERSHED
DRAINING TO THE POND? N/A WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? N/A
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED? (ATTACH PLANS; 81/2 BY 11 DRAWINGS ONLY)
Trackhoe for bank slope stabilization along 126 feet of the toe of shwnbank.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: To stop and prevent erosions of streambank.
14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN
WETLANDS (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINiIMT7_F? WETLAND IMPACTS)
N/A
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND/OR
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE 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: N/A
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA
WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED: N/A
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OT THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND? YES E] NO Z (IF NO, GO TO 18)
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(a) IF YFS. DOES THB PROJECT REQUIREPREPARATiONOF !%N ENVIRONMENTAL
AU(:UMEV•T PURSUANT TO THE RP.%-nLEML'NTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
FNVIR0NkiI?-NrTAI. POLICY A(7" YP-5 [I NO [:1
(b) IF YES. HAS THE DOC'UMENT SHEN IRI?VIEWEDTHROUGH THE N(:AZI11 CAROLINA
nFPARTMEN'TOF ADMINISTRATION STATe (.:LPARINGHOUSE? YES ? NO ?
IF A1NSWbK I7b IS YEti.'I'HFK SUBA41'I APPROTRIATF DOCUN12MATION FROM THI? $t'A'I'F
C;LEARIN(iH(11.I.CF WITH TT;F. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POL WY Ar,7
QUIaS IONS REGARDING TIP STATF CLE.AMNG140USE RE VI1-W PROCESS SHOLZ.D BE
DFRE('TE0'1'0 NIS C HRYS 5:16GE17 DIRECTOR STATE C7 EARINGHOUS£, NiOR•T•H
CAR(N.TNA nF'VARTMENT OF ADMI1MISTRATIO*I, Lib Wk!yr J()`P.S STREET, RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA 27601-8003, TtLEPHONE [phone]
19 THE FOL I.OWINCi TTFMS SHnLtl.n AP? IINCLIJDP-D WITH YIDS APPLI('ATION IF PROPOSED
ACII VfFY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OF F9.I, MATERIAL INTO
WETLANDS
(a) WETLAND P)FL NT.ATION MAP SHOW015 -M.L WETLANDS. STRFAMS. I.:41C£S, AND
P(1*mS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIU1s PERMIT NUMBERS 14.18,27. 26.39.
AND 3a', ALL STREAM (INTNRMMPNT ANn.p@RMANENT) ON THE PROPPRTY MUST'
AF SHOWN ON THE MA.P. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS St) "T..T OF 1
INCH eWALS 100 FEET OF THFIR EQUIYAI.hN)-
(h) IF AVAILABLE, RPPROSENT_AT1VE 13114 iY GRAPN OF WI2T1 AXDS TIODE LMPA(TED BY
PRODI)(T.
(c) IF DELFNEATTON WAS PCRPORMF.D NY A CONSULTANT..INCLUDB ALL DATA SHEETS
RPLEVAN'T TO THE pLAf'PN(pNT ON THE DELInEAT10N LIFE.
(d) A"I"f ACH .4 COPY OF THE S!'ORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF RFQLJIRFD.
(e) WHAT IS LRND USE OF SURROL ISIDINU PROPERTY? Residential
(1) IF APPLT('AUt.F:• WHAT IS PRM)SFO MP?MOL) OF SE%VAGC' DISPOSAT.'P NIA
(g) SIGNED ANO L)AFLU>AGHN'1' AIITHORl7,ATION LF1°t & IF AVPLIC'ABLE.
NOTT?• Wf'I'LANDS OR WATFRS OF THR US MAY N(7T RR IMPACTED PRIOR'1'O,
I ISSUANCE OF A %CIION 404 CORPS OF L'NGINVeRS PL'KMI1',
2 EITHER nM ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DMI;ION OP WATRR QUALITY
C,ERTMICATION, AND
3. (1N THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNL-U-S UNL.Y). A LETTER FROM TILE. NORTH
CAR(A INADIVISION OF COASTALMANAGPMENT STATING THE? PROPOSED
AC`T'IVITY IS C-0%SISTEhT WITHTHP- NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANA6F1+AFi1N'T
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6 0ER SIA 'ENT'S SIGNA uA l'F-
(AGPNT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONI.Y U1 AUTHORI7ATTON LETTER FROM THI? OWNPR IS
PROVIDED)

Project Plan for:
Charles Corriher, Jr.
Tuckaseegee River Stream-bank Stabilization Project

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By:
Mickey B. Henson
Principal Hydrologist
Appalachian Environmental Services
November 12, 1998
STUDY SITE
The Charles Corriher, Jr. streambank stabilization project is located on 126 feet of
the Tuckaseegee River in Webster, NC (see Figure 1, which is taken from the USGS
Topographic Map of Sylva South, N.C.). Soft armoring (bioengineering) techniques and
the reestablishment of the riparian vegetation will be used to stabilize this portion of the
creek.
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The streambank soil type is Biltmore sand (BaA), which are very deep, well
drained or moderately well drained, and rapidly permeable. They formed in sandy recent
alluvium. They are on flood plains along large streams. Elevation generally ranges from
1,850 to 2,500 feet. Slope ranges from 0 to 3 percent. The soils are classified as mixed,
mesic Typic Udipsamments.
Biltmore soils are geographically associated with Rosman and Statler soils.
Rosman soils are coarse-loamy and are in long strips behind the Biltmore soils on the
flood plain. Statler soils are fine-loamy. They are on slightly elevated low stream
terraces.
The sandy sediment is 40 to 60 inches or more deep over deposits of cobbles and
gravel that are stratified with sandy or loamy material. Reaction is strongly acid to
slightly acid in unlimed areas. The number of mica flakes is few or common. The
content of rock fragments is as much as 10 percent, by volume, to a depth of 40 inches
but may be more than 35 percent below a depth of 40 inches.
The Ap or A horizon has hue of 7.5YR or l OYR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1
to 6. Where value is 3 and chroma is 1 to 3, the horizon is less than 10 inches thick.
The C horizon has hue of 7.5YR or lOYR, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 8.
Mottles with chroma of 2 or less are few or common in some pedons at a depth of 20 to
40 inches. The horizon is dominantly sand, loamy sand, or loamy fine sand. In some
pedons, however, it has thin strata of sandy loam or loam less than 6 inches thick.
STREAMBANK STABILIZATION
The 126 feet of streambank will be stabilized using coconut fiber blankets. Figure
2 illustrates the details of the bioengineering portion of the streambank stabilization.
Long term stabilization will be achieved by revegetating the streambank with suitable
riparian species (see Riparian Restoration section).
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The 126 feet of streambank (Figure 3) will be sloped to a ratio of 3 to 1, a temporary
grass seeding of a fescue-rye grass mix, and lined with coconut fiber blankets.
Figure 3 - Sample area to be sloped and lined with coconut blankets.
RIPARIAN RESTORATION
The riparian restoration component of this project was broken down into a two-
zone approach (Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Riparian Restoration Two-Zones.
The species selected were chosen to be aesthetically pleasing and to benefit wildlife by
providing food or habitat. We are also supporters of the Southern Appalachian Native
Plant Initiative (SNAPI), so we will only be using native species to revegetate the
riparian zone. The Zone structures are as follows:
1. Zones 1 and 2 will consist of the following emergent species: Buttonbush
(Cephalanthus occidentalis), Sweet Azalea (Rhododendran arborescens).
Species in Zones 1 and 2 will be planted 2 to 3 feet apart on a triangular
spacing.