19980654 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19980714

BEACON
January 21, 1999
Mr. John Dorney
NC Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Wetlands/401 Unit
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Dear Mr. Dorney:
Re: Beacon Partners
Mecklenburg County
DWQ #980654
We received your letter dated January 12, 1999 regarding the hold status of our project (copy
enclosed). We request that our project not be withdrawn at this time. I apologize for the delay
but we have hired a different consultant to review the project. We are currently reviewing the
project with the new consultant and our civil engineer for full consideration of all options and
Beacon Partners or a representative will be in contact with you as soon as possible.
Please call if you have any questions or if there is any reason this project can not continue in a
hold status. Your consideration in this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Donnie Robinson
cc: Jim McGovern, JMA

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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
January 12, 1999
Peter Lash
Beacon Parnters
5900 Northwoods Parkway
Suite A
Charlotte, NC 28269
Dear Mr. Lash:
Re: Beacon Partners
Mecklenburg County
DWQ # 980654
On September 9, 1998 the Division of Water Quality sent a letter stating your
project was on hold since we were waiting to hear from you and the Corps. To date, we
have not received any information regarding this project to make it an Individual Permit
instead of a Nationwide Permit.
If we do not hear anything from you within two weeks of the date of this letter, we
will be forced to withdraw the project.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-1786.
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cc: Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington District Office Corps of Engineers
Asheville Field Office Corps of Engineers
John Domey
Central Files
Wetlands/401 Unit 1401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh. North Carolina 2760'7
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
January 12, 1999
Peter Lash
Beacon Parnters
5900 Northwoods Parkway
Suite A
Charlotte, NC 28269
Dear Mr. Lash:
Re: Beacon Partners
Mecklenburg County
DWQ # 980654
On September 9, 1998 the Division of Water Quality sent a letter stating your
project was on hold since we were waiting to hear from you and the Corps. To date, we
have not received any information regarding this project to make it an Individual Permit
instead of a Nationwide Permit.
If we do not hear anything from you within two weeks of the date of this letter, we
will be forced to withdraw the project.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-1786.
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Wilmington District Office Corps of Engineers
Asheville Field Office Corps of Engineers
John Dorney
Central Files
Wetlands/401 Unit 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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Mr. Peter Lash
Beacon Partners
5900 Northwoods Parkway
Suite A
Charlotte, NC 28269
Dear Mr. Lash:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
September 9, 1998
Subject: 401 Water Quality Certification
Beacon Partners project
Mecklenburg County
DWQ # 980654 COE # 199831007
On July 10, 1998, you wrote to the Division of Water Quality requesting a 401 Water Quality
Certification for your project to fill wetlands for commercial development at W.T. Harris Blvd. and NC 115
in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County. The US Army Corps of Engineers has informed us with a copy of their
August 10, 1998 letter that this project will require an Individual Permit rather than a Nationwide Permit.
We cannot continue to process your application until the Corps begins the permitting process. Therefore I
must hereby place this project on indefinite hold until you and the US Army Corps of Engineers gather the
necessary information to develop an acceptable Individual permit application.
If you believe that this decision is in error, please contact me at 919-733-1786 to discus the matter.
Si
Jo R. Dorney
Wier Quality Certificatio Program
cc: Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Office
John Dorney
Central Files
Chris Huysman; S & E C
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Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: John R. Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
FROM: Joe H. Mickey, Jr., Western Piedmont Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
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DATE: July 30, 1998 ?I
SUBJECT: DWQ ID No. 980654: Review of an application by Beacon Partners, WT Harris
Boulevard Site, Mecklenburg County.
Mr. Chris Huysman, Soil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., on behalf of his client,
Beacon Partners, is requesting 401 Water Quality Certification from the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality. The NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant, and field
biologists on our staff are familiar with habitat values of the project area. These comments are
provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.)
and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The proposed project will impact an estimated 1780 linear feet of unimportant channel
(as determined by consultant) and 0.17 acres of wetlands. Based on review of the submitted
plans, we will not object to the project as proposed provided that any mitigation required is
accomplished to the satisfaction of DWQ and the COE.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any
questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/366-2982.
cc: Steve Chapin, COE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Division
Action ID. 199831007
Mr. Pete Lash
Beacon Partners
5900 Northwoods Parkway, Suite A
Charlotte, North Carolina 28269
Dear Mr. Lash:
August 10, 1998
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This is in regards to your application dated July 12, 1998 for Department of the Army
authorization to pipe approximately 1,780 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Long Creek and
fill approximately 0.17 acre of headwater wetlands in association with the proposed construction
of a commercial development. The site is approximately 22 acres in size and is located in the
southwest quadrant of the intersection of W.T. Harris Boulevard and NC 115, in Charlotte,
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Your application, submitted on your behalf by Soil & Environmental Consultants, states
that the above referenced 1,780 linear feet of stream channel has "unimportant" aquatic
functions. On July 28, 1998, Mr. Steve Chapin of the Asheville Regulatory Field Office,
determined that the 1,780 linear feet of stream channel does have "important" aquatic function
for the following reasons: (1) presence of persistent pools; (2) reduced or hydric channel bottom;
(3) hydrophytic vegetation present in or adjacent to the channel; (4) use of the stream by wildlife
species including observed frogs, snakes, and songbirds; (5) presence of flow throughout the
length of the channel during a time of the year when low flows are expected; (6) some observed
macro invertebrate presence (water striders and whirligig beetles); (7) some higher quality
channel substrate in the form of clean sand and gravel; (8) stable, sinuous channel
characteristics; and (9) designation on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle as a dotted blue line stream. In
addition, the state Division of Water Quality reported to us that fish were present throughout the
entire stream segment.
As a result of our findings, we have determined that your project is not eligible for
permitting under Nationwide Permit Number 26 (NWP 26). NWP 26 only allows up to a
maximum impact of 500 linear feet of "important" stream channel. Therefore, should you wish
to pursue this project under the current proposal, it will be necessary that you apply for an
individual permit which should include appropriate compensatory mitigation for stream impacts
exceeding 150 linear feet.
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Any questions you may have concerning the above findings, should be directed to
Mr. Chapin at (828) 271-40'14. Your compliance with our regulatory program requirements will
be appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Robert W. Johnson
Office Manager
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Copies Furnished:
Mr. Chris Huysman
Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
231 16th Avenue, N.E.
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Mr. John Dorney
NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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
Mr. Chris Huysman
Soil and Environmental Consultants
231 16" Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Dear Mr. Huysman:
Re: Beacon Partners project
Mecklenburg County
DWQ # 980654
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 17, 1998

The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 404/401 permit
for commercial development in Mecklenburg County. Your application was not
complete since a detailed (i.e. labeled with street and highway names) locational map was
not included. Please provide information regarding the location of this project. This
information is needed by DWQ in order for us to decide whether this project is
approvable.
I can be reached at 733-1786 if you have any question. Until this information is
received, I will request (by copy of this letter) that the Corps of Engineers place this
project on hold. Also, the project will be placed on hold for our processing due to
incomplete information (15A NCAC 2H.0507(a)(4)).
cc: Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington District of Corps of Engineers
Asheville Field Office Corps of Engineers
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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Attn: Mr. Steve Chapin
151 Patton Avenue, Room 143
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Dear Mr. Chapin and Mr. Domey:
NCDEHNR - DWQ
Attn: Mr. John Domey
4401 Reedy Creek Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
The purpose of this letter is to request Nationwide Permit 26, and its General Certification for the
proposed Beacon Partners, WT Harris Boulevard Site. The proposed activity is located within
Mecklenburg County and is shown on the attached site plans, aerial photograph, and USGS topo quad,
Permanent impacts under Nationwide Permit 26 are estimated to be 1780 linear feet to unimportant
channel (as assessed by consultant), and 0.17 acres of fill in wetlands. A storm water management
facility is proposed as the site is commercial and requires this PCN.
Please call with questions.
,Sincerely,
Chris Huysman
Wetland Deiine=oo/Petmittin%&ft9ation Sml/Site Evaluation for On-Site Septic Systems Environmental Assessments
Home Office: 244 West MOlbeook Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Poona [phone] F= [phone]
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July 10, 1998
S&EC, Inc. 2-1097
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: BEACON PARTNERS
ATTN: MR. DONNIE ROBINSON
MR. PETE LASH
Mailing Address: 5900 NORTHWOODS PARKWAY, SUITE A
City: CHARLOTTE State: NC Zip Code: 28269
Project location address, including subdivision name (if different from mailing address above):
SEE BELOW
Telephone Number (Home):
(Work): 704-597-7757
If applicable, agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. Phone: [phone]
231 16TH AVENUE NE Fax: [phone]
HICKORY, NC 28601
Location of work (provide a map, preferable a copy of USGS topographic map or aerial
photograph with scale):
County: MECKLENBURG Nearest town or city: CHARLOTTE, NC
Specific Location (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
AT THE CORNER OF WEST W.T. HARRIS BOULEVARD AND OLD STATESVILLE
ROAD (NC HWY 115). SEE ATTACHED AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH AND USGS
TOPOQUAD
6. Impacted or nearest stream/river: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO LONG CREEK
River Basin: CATAWBA
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 (? ) NO (®) If yes, explain:
7b. If the project is located within a North Carolina division of coastal management area of
environmental concern (AEC)? YES ( ? ) NO ( ® )
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. Are additional permit requests expected for this property in the fixture?
YES (? ) NO ( ® ) If yes, describe anticipated work:
9a. Estimated total number of acres in tract of land:
ACRES TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 22
9b. Estimated total number or acres of wetlands located on project site:
0.32 ACRES
I Oa. Number of acres of wetlands impacted by the proposed project by:
**************PROPOSED IMPACTS SHOWN ON ATTACHED MAP ******************
**********TOTALS OF IMPACTS SHOWN BELOW**********
**********ONE NW 26 PROPOSED**********
Filling: 0.292 ACRES
Flooding:
Drainage:
Excavation:
Other:
Total acres to be impacted:
IOb. (1) Stream channel to be impacted by the proposed project (if relocated, provide distance
both before and after relocation):
Length before: 1780 LINEAR FEET (ASSESSED BY CONSULTANT TO BE
UNIMPORTANT CHANNEL)
After:
AVERAGE Width Before (based on normal high water contours): 3 FEET
AVERAGE Width After: PIPE
Average depth before: 0.2 FEET
After: PIPE
(2) Stream channel impacts will result from: (check all that apply)
Open channel relocation: ?
Channel Excavation: ?
Placement of pipe in channel:
Construction of a Dam/Flooding: ?
Other:
11. If construction of a pond is proposed, what is the size of the watershed draining to the pond?
DETERMINED BY ENGINEER PRIOR TO DESIGN
What is the expected pond surface area?
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY TO BE DESIGNED BY ENGINEER.
12. Description of proposed work including discussion of type of mechanical equipment to be used
(attach plans 8 1/2" x 11" drawings only):
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
13. Purpose of proposed work:
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL 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. IMPACTS APPEAR TO BE MINIMUM NECESSARY FOR SITE
DEVELOPMENT. CHANNELS OUTSIDE OF LIMITS ARE NOT TO BE IMPACTED. SEE
ATTACHED DISCUSSION BY BEACON PARTNERS.
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 (SHPO) (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 ([I) 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 / COMMERCIAL
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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Owner's/Agent's Signature
Date
(Agent's signature valid only if
Agent Authorization Letter from
the owner is provided (18 g.))
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The Hams Boulevard development project is approximately 22 acres of land
located at the comer of West W.T. Harris Boulevard and Old Statesville Road
(NC Hwy. 115). The development plan for the site consists of 175,000 square
feet of single-story office/warehouse and two retsiUservice out parcels on the
comer. We have owned portions of this property since 1989. Until recently, we
have been unable to form a economically viable development plan that would
meet DOT and zoning requirements. The only development obstacle remaining
for this site is impact to channel and wetland areas which may be considered
jurisdictional.
There are several reasons for a development plan that causes impact which will
be listed individually but must be considered collectively due to their impact on
each other. First, the site elevations, as they relate to road elevations, limit the
type of use for the property. Second, the topography and utility easements will
require extensive costs for grading and land preparation. Third, the useable
portion of the site is significantly reduced by a 35' setback along West W.T.
Harris Blvd., a 20' setback along Old Statesville Road and a 100' buffer along
the southern property line. Fourth, limited access is available from both West
W.T. Harris Blvd. and Old Statesville Road. Finally and foremost, the location
and direction of the channel, diagonally across the middle of the site, prohibits
development of an economically feasible amount of square footage. Channel
location also makes it impossible to join the controlled access points without
impact to the channel.
Impacts to the channel and wetland areas have been minimized by full use of all
high land and a recent rezoning of the site. The rezoning eliminated a road
extension across the site and conditioned the buffer requirement. Given the
information contained within this statement, every effort has been made to
minimize impact to all channels and wetlands contained on the site while
meeting the economical demands of the land improvements.
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CHARTLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONWIDE PERMIT APPLICATION
prepared for:
Beacon Partners
5900 Northwoods Parkway, Suite A
Charlotte, North Carolina 28269
[phone]
by:
Soil and Environmental Consultants, Inc.
231 16th Avenue N.E.
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
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Delineation Performed by: Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
244 West Millbrook Road 231 16th Avenue NE
Raleigh, NC 27609 Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Date: 5/27/98
Applicant/Owner: Beacon Partners County: Mecklenburg
Investigator: Chris Huysman / Tamp Bandy State: North Carolina
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes Community ID: wetland
Is the site significantly disturbed? Yes
(Atypical situation) Transit ID: Floodplain
Is the area a potential problem area? No Plot ID: wetland areas
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Sagittaria spp. herb OBL
2. Salix nigra tree OBL
3. Carex spp. forb FACW+
4. Juncus spp. forb FACW
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Dominant Plant Species
Stratum Indicator
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Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-): 100%
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (describe in remarks) Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
Aerial Photographs Inundated
Other X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
X No Recorded Data Available Water Marks
Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: 0-3_ (in.) Seconda ry Indicators: (2 or more required)
X Oxidized Root Channels in
Depth to Free Water in Pit: 0 (in.) Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: 0 (in.) Local Soil Survey Data
X FAC Neutral Test
X Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks: This area has been disturbed by clearing, some of the old tire ruts are inundated
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SOILS
Map Unit Name:
(Series and Phase): Disturbed Worsham
Taxonomy (Subgroup):
Drainage Class: some what poorly drained
Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color
ins.) Horizon (Mansell Moist)
0-7 A 7.5YR 4/2
7-14 Bt 10YR 5/2
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Mottle Colors Mottle
(Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast
10YR 5/2 common distinct
5Y 5/2 common prominent
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
X Aquic Moisture Regime
X Reducing Conditions
X_ Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Texture, Concretions,
Structure etc.
sandy clay
sandy clay
X 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
X_ Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks: Resident clays have mixed mineralogy and slow permeability
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: Soils have been disturbed by installation of sanitary sewer line and timber clearing.
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Delineation Performed by: Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
244 West Millbrook Road 231 16th Avenue NE
Raleigh, NC 27609 Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Date: 5/27/98
Applicant/Owner. Beacon Partners County: Mecklenburg
Investigator: Chris Huysman / Tamp Bandy State: North Carolina
Dn normal rirrnmstanr .q exist on the situ
Is the site significantly disturbed?
(Atypical situation)
Is the area a potential problem area?
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
YPS No Community 1n• Piedmont hardwoM
Yes No forest / field
Transit ID: non-wetland areas
Yes No Plot ID: Upland areas
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Smilax rotundifolia vine FAC
2. Lonicera japonica vine FAC-
3. Ouercus alba tree FACU
4. Larva tomentosa tree FACU
5. Acer rubra tree FAC
6. Junipen4s virginiana tree FACU-
7. Cornus florida tree FACU-
8. Lonicera japonica vine FAC-
Dominant Plant Species
9. Pinus virginiana
10. Quercus rubra
I I.Festuca arundinacea
12.
13.
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15.
16.
Stratum Indicator
tree FACU
tree FACU
grass FAC-
Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-): 45%
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: 0 (in.)
Depth to Free Water in Pit: none- (in.)
Depth to Saturated Soil none- (in.)
Wetland Hvdroloev Indicators
Primary Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators: (2 or more required)
Oxidized Root Channels in
Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC Neutral Test
Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks:
well drained upland areas
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SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Pacolet
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Kanhapludults
Profile Description:
Project # 98-2-1097
Drainage Class: well drained
Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
(field identified by soil scientist)
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
ins.) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure etc.
04 Al 7.5YR 4/4 loam
4-8 E 7.5YR 5/6 fine sandy clay
8-13 BE 5YR 5/6 sandy clay loam
13-20 Bt 5YR 5/6 sandy clay
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Remarks: *USDA Soil Survey
Wetland Determination
(yes or no)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Is This Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Remarks:
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)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
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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
Mr. Donnie Robinson
Beacon Partners
5900 Northwoods Parkway
Suite A
Charlotte, North Carolina 28269
Dear Mr. Robinson:
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DIN FWA-rER UAugust 14, 1998
Subject: Beacon Partners Commercial Development
DWQ Project No. 980654
Mecklenburg County
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your application and plans for the discharge of fill
material into 1780 feet of streams and 0.17 acres of wetlands located on W. T. Harris Boulevard in
Mecklenburg County.
Based on this review, significant uses have been identified, which would be removed or degraded by
this project. These uses are aquatic life uses in the stream. These aquatic life uses were identified in a site
visit by Regional Office staff on July 29, 1998 and NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) staff on
August 3, 1998. Division and NCWRC staffs were able to document the existence of at least two (2) different
species of fish (red breasted sunfish and creek chubs) as well as evidence of fish propagation. These findings
are inconsistent with the findings of your consultant, whose evaluation of the stream failed to note this aquatic
life use and who characterized the channel as unimportant. Furthermore, the direct result of incorrectly
evaluated stream and/or wetland functions is an unavoidable delay experienced by both the applicant and the
Division while additional information is prepared for submittal and review. As noted in the paragraph below,
a mitigation plan must he prepared and approved prior to issuance of the 401 Certification .
Such being the case, there is insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project
must be built as planned in these waters and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0506.
Therefore, unless modifications of the proposalare made as described below, we will have to move towards
denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0507(e) and will place this project on hold as
incomplete until we receive this additional information. Pending receipt of this information, we are requesting
(by copy of this letter) that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers place your project on administrative hold.
Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be
constructed as planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters and
wetlands. Specifically, can the subject project be constructed on nearby uplands outside of the stream/wetland
boundaries or can stream impacts be limited to less than 150 linear feet? Any documentation such as maps
and narratives that you can supply to address the alternative designs for your project may be helpful in our
review. If the impacts are found to be unavoidable, and exceed 150 feet of stream channel, please be advised
that this project will require compensatory mitigation for the entire length of channel (1780 linear feet) as
described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506(h).
Environmental Sciences Branch • 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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Mr. Donnie Robinson
August 14, 1998
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Please respond within two weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of the requested
information to me and one copy to Michael Parker, Mooresville Regional Office at 919 N. Main Street,
Mooresville, N.C. 28115. If we do not hear from you within two weeks, we will assume that you no longer want
to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you
have any questions.
Sin erely,
Jo R. Dorney
Water Quality Certific 'on rogram
cc: Mike Parker, DWQ Mooresville Regional Office
Steve Chapin, Asheville Feld Office US Army Corps of Engineers
John Dorney
Central Files