19980960 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19980929

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
May 11, 1999 Avery County
DWQ Project # 980960
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Paul Brown
Clark Stone co., Inc.
10801 Hwy 421 N
Zionville N.C. 28698
Dear Mr. Brown:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill material in 180 feet
of streams for the purpose of constructing an entrance road to proposed Quarry, as you described in your application dated 29
Sept, 1999. 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 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. Deed notifications or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all lots with remaining jurisdictional wetlands and waters or areas
within 50 feet of all streams and ponds to notify the state in order to assure compliance for future wetland and/or water impact.
These mechanisms shall be put in place within 30 days of the date of this letter or the issuance of the 404 Permit (whichever is
later).
2. Any additional stream impact requires approval by DWQ before impact.
3. Stream banks shall be stabilized by planting of woody plants.
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. 276 1 1-7447. 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.
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DWQ Regional Office
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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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney
Non-Discharge Branch
Regional Contact:
WO Supervisor:
Date: &7-V
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Clark Stone Co. County Avery
Project Number 98 0960 County2
Recvd From APP Region Asheville
Received Date 9/29/98 Recvd By Region
Project Type road crossing
Certificates Stream
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. SuDo. Basin Req. Req.
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Is Mitigation required?
Did you request more info?
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached?
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant'.
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'roject Namc: CJA P-c 6^J--- River BasirIVAIA'-SA County: Ave-^. Evaluator: / GLAe-1
)WQ Proje,.t Numl'tr: rJP;0q G (7 Nearest Named Stream Latitude: 34 76 b Signature:
)ate: iJSGS QUAD: C.1 U s s? Longitude: ;1 o 97'S b b
6ec""4*.V? G k . Location/Directions:
Primary Field Indicators: (Circle One Number Per Line)
Absent Weakly Present Somewhat Present Moderatelyjesent Strongly Present Prevalent
t) Are Riffle(s) & Pool(s) Present? 0 2_ 4 51/ 8 10
!) Is The Streambed Substrate Present
Are Multiple Thread Channel Present? ??^^
(e.g., Is It Braided?) SOD 2 4 6 8 10
1) Groundwater Flow/Discharge Present'? (e.g.,
'RIMARY INDICATOR
1. Secondary Field Indicators: (Circle One Number Per Line)
Absent Weakly Present Somewhat Present Moderateypresent Strongly Present Prevalent
2) Organic Layer In Streambed Present'?
(*Coastal Plain Only*) 0 1 2 3 4 5

3) Are Contour Lines Indicative
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Of A Natural Channel? 0 1 2 3 4 f_
4) Are Non-Sediment Stained Sticks, Twigs, Or Branches
In Streambed (And Not Associated With
Any Nearby Wrack Lines) Present? 0 1 2 3 4 5
5) Is This Year's (Or Last's) Leaflitter
Present In Streambed? 5 4 ?3 J 2 1 0
6) Wetland Plants In Streambed? (*Note: If Total- Mostly OBL Mostly FACW Mostly FAC Mostly FACU Mostly UPL
(*Absence Of All Plants In Streambed-As Noted Above-Then Skip This Step*) 5 4 3 1 0
7) Hydric Soils Present Within +/- 100' Of Streambank?
(* If Streambank>6'7n Height Then -50% Chance Of Hydric Soils; If Streambank<6" In Heightjkerh, 00% Of Hydric Soils Present. Also Consult County Soil Survey *)
Yes=5 No-
b) Soils Survey (Within +/- 100' Of Streambed) 7
Indicative Of F1oodPlain Series? Yes=5 No=O
>ECONDARY INDICATOR POINTS:
DOTAL POINTS (Primary + Secondary) = / 0 k (If Greater Than 42 Points The Stream Is At Least Intermittent).
6) 2°d Order Or Greater Stream (As Indicated i 1?-1
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DEM ID :
CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PER?KIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #):
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION ALICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1) NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGIN ER SP2 9
2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIF CAT
3) =ORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF W:Ijp zrmm
SEND THE ORIGIN--, AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE
FIELD OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). SEI
(7) COPIES SHOU.-Z BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMEI
(SEE AGENCY ADD.= =SSES SHEET) , PLEASE PRTrrr
1. OWNERS NAME:
2.
MAILING ADD.=-SS : / u d u

SUBDIVISION NAME:
CITY: STATE : G
ZIP CODE : ZAP ??
PROJECT L=A-7I0N ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FRO.
MAILING ADDR= SS ABOVE) : ?f Fw?,??YD TAXI Nwy, 194 -r- Iiyrfif'??GTIDrY
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3. TELEPHONE ND:?SER (HOME)
(WORK) :??i- 071-7
4. IF APPLICABL=: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL,
ADDRESS, PHCN.-= NUMBER:
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S. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY : _ Alv cP v
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: K

SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD
UMBERS, LANr.MA=: CS , ETC.
) . l ?/Ld ? /`?? New-r?i OF /V t?'? .4, ?

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6. IMPAC Z0 OR SMAREST STRrAM/RrVER: e'?i¢N?FiGI?Y ?/PFf'?'
Ti t?ze Y T Elk A
I ep.
RIVE= SAS"M "Ti4&Id
7a. IS PROJEC_' = ATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFI O AS TROUT, TIDAL , F11137 QUALM-Mv WATERS (HQ W) , OUT AL SALTWATER
SUPPLY (WS - I OR '?*.? - II) ? YES STANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW), WATER
[ NO [ l IF YES, EXPLAIN
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7b. IS ME PRC% aC LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH
MANAGzmmrr ARE: w ENVIRONMENT CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
AL CONCERN (AEC) ? YES [ ] NO CL4,
7c. *F 'ITS, PRCJE:.""' IS 'LOCATED WITRZ-7 A COASTAL COUNTY
LIST OF COAST;,i, C7IINi'iES) , WHAT ZS (SEE PAGE 7 FOR
? .r+aVu GSR ?; •.,V ; LLB) DES ? JiVAT .ON?
8a. HAVE ANY S-E=ON 404 PERMITS BEEN P
THIS PROPERTY? M ES REQUESTED FOR QSE ON
PREVIOUS PERMIT' ALM ANY ]A- No ("r IF DDITIONAL, INFO YES, PROVIDE ACTION I . D . NUMBER OF
CERTIFICATION): RMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401.
8b. ARE
FDTORE? ADDITION.a
YES [y' SO PERMIT REQUESTS MpECTED FOR THIS
[ I THE
P
IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORIC
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9a. EMMAT? TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND : 6E DD
9b. ESTIMATE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT S
? ITF
Loa. NUMBER 1F ACRES OF WETLAMS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT By!
FILLING: ?-
FLOODING:
DRAINAGc : -'0
EXCAVATION: -0-
OTIER :
TOTAL ACRES TO BE MWJLCTED : -0-
lob . (1) STREDzM CHANNEL TO BE
R CC.,ITED, c IMPACT c gY TIM PROPOSED PROJECT (I?
RC ?"?DE DISTANT 80TF? BF.F'pRE AND AE"IM RE'L0cATI011n
=G"43 3EFORE
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W=T3 3EFOR-7 (based an a0=a1 high Water concoct-s) : '
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AVERAGF. DEPT3 .-FORE : ? 6,
(Z) S?"_? ? ? ??? raa tr?rr- . ? ;, a ?-,•S war
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" (=CR ALL 1-7M7 APPLY)
OPEN C:r1NrtEI, ,qr- CCATION:
• -_. PLAC=-MF"'r OF PIPE IN C:3ANNEL
C::ANN= -E-CC-;,VAT=ON:
CONSTRUCTICN OF A 0AM/.c'LOO0ING:
OTcFER : '
11. IF CONSTRUC"-ON OF A Ppn IS PRO POSED , WHAT -
._ TIM
WAA-S SHED Dn=-j '
G TO POM? tS rtm SIZE OF THE
WHAT IS THE EXPc,-':'ED POND SURFACE AREA?
L2. OES IPTION -MF PROPOSED WORK INQ,Lm 0
ZUG OF T' ,PPE E OF
3
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY) :
D?GA?t!lIE..XT OF 36 " DI4R1E'7F/1 PIVe S IN S TRJF.4m 7Zc,p 4ccESs
LOA-0 To C,eD_55 $10 1-4m 6F t6uF.4Fd t Crnr0PAe-rFb 400 r'h A C)amp
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: - ENTjefAicE eWD IwR PreaWf Q 014o4i V
14. STATE REASCN;S WHY IT IS 3ELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IM P lL=-q l
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15. YOU ARE RECC•-RED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USE-WS) AND/OR bM=IONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY
ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING TF-r PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR
PROPOSED FOR LIS-=G ENDANGERED OR TFD; ATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT
IN TIM PERMIT ARZA THAT MAY HE AFFECT: BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE
CONTACTED: (ATTA01 RESPONSES
FROM THESE AGEN=.-S. )
16. YOU ARE REQ=RED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) (SEE AGEN= ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES IN TFM PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE CCWTACTED:
L?. DOES THE PRGJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) rml=? ^'o
4
YES (l NC (? (IF NO, GO TO 18 )
a. IF YES. DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOC.JMEN'I PURS=%Yr TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT?
YES (j Nc 0
b. IF YES, EAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
CEPARTMM- M OF ADML'1iISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES 11 NC 0
-. ANSI TO 1:3 L' YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATt.- DOCUMENTATION FROM THE
S 7A-,Z CL ARUNGROUS= TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING
=MPLL;NCZ WITS THZ NORTH CAROLINA MMLIZONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
cm-mONS 3EGAR nm THE STATE C•SARINGHOUSE gcvz`W PROCESS SHOULD BE
D_'RECTE TO MS. CAS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE. NORTH
CAROLINA DEPAR.M. Ur ' OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STIR =z , RALEIGH,
NCR73 CAFOLZMA Z76c3-8003, TELEPHONE [phone].
IS. TTM FOLLOW-MIG =EMS SHOD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF
PrOPOSZ AC':'IV=INVOLVES THE DISCSARGF. OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL
L'?70 WEETLANDS :
a• WE'=LAND DELINEATION MAP SHOW= ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAMS
ANM PONDS ON TE= P=PERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18, 21, 26,
29, AND 38). ALL .CMS (ZNTrRMnZany r AND PrRMAN IT) ON M PROPERTYI
=: BE SHOWN ON 'Dr MAP . '"'M" SAS SHOD BE 1 INCH EQUALS SO FEET OR 1
=-Cr EQUALS 100 FE3` OR THEIR EQUIVALENT.
b. IF AVA=A=' , REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE
L . PACT =- BY PROJE=-
c. IF DEL"07-A-"ION WAS PER_rORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA
S?'=-JS RMZVANT TO MM PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LIVE.
d. AT7A0.r A ©PY OF:THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
e. WHAT IS LAaM USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? ?ffRDHlnnn
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E. IF APPLICAME, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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T' SIM=. ALM OAT= A(;MM AaTAORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
ROTS: WIETL=,S OR WATERS OF THE Er-S-
1) ISSVAII" OF A SECTION 404 CORPS FNENGHngMMS p=M PRIOR TO
Z) ZIT= T'M ISSIIANCE OR •
"'X4"2'=AL ULNA WAIVER OF A 401 DIPISION OF
GMn= (WATER QMM=) CERTIFICATION. AND
3) (IN Tom' TWENTY COASTAL CO
NORT3 CnROL?YA DI9'ISION OF COASTAL S ONLY) ' A LETTER FROM TIM
ACI'SVITv IS CC?SISTENT y,ITR GEMENT STATING ME PROPOSED
PROGRAM. THE NORTS CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
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(AGZVT' S SIMM-- RE VALID ONLY
IF AUM0RIZATLI?N LETTM FROM
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MEMORANDUM
TO: David Baker, Permit Coordinator
Asheville Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
FROM: Joe Mickey, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: October 8, 1998
SUBJECT: Clark Stone Company, Inc., (Paul Brown) quarry road construction with culvert
placement in Cranberry Creek off US 19, Avery County (Trout Exclusion).
Clark Stone Company is requesting a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) in order to obtain a General Permit Number
SAWC082-N-000-0031 (Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977) from the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers. These comments are provided in accordance with the 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 consists of road construction to access a mine site. The new road
parallels the small headwaters of Cranberry Creek crossing the stream in two locations. As part of
the project, two culverts are used in transporting this stream. The first, lower pipe, is a 36"
diameter and the second, upstream pipe, is a 48" diameter.
The site was visited and the stream observed by a staff biologist on September 17, 1998.
The road had already been built and the lower culvert was already in place. In a phone call on
October 2, 1998, to Mr. Paul Brown, he stated that the upper culvert was also in place. The
habitat in Cranberry Creek was in good condition but the road construction endangers its continued
quality as a wild trout stream. It appears that the lower culvert is undersized. Tree laps in the
stream, fill in the stream at crossings, and many intrusions into the 25' buffer zone will adversely
impact the stream. This section of stream is the headwaters of Cranberry Creek, a Designated
Public Mountain Trout Water, having wild trout regulations. Downstream impacts will also
extend into the Elk River until vegetation reduces the impacts of erosion. Conditions likely to
support any endangered, threatened, or species of special concern were not present.
This project has the potential to impact downstream aquatic resources through
sedimentation, the addition of pollutants, and the blockage of fish migration. Sedimentation has the
potential to reduce fish numbers through habitat destruction, lowering of oxygen levels and reduced
food supply, and loss of reproduction. Use of equipment in and near the stream also has the
potential for introduction of pollutants into the aquatic system and alteration of aquatic community

structure. Fish passage can be restricted if the culvert is not placed on grade with the stream
bottom. Removal of riparian vegetation warms the water and adds to the destabilization of stream
banks.
The NCWRC will not object to the project if the following stipulations to avoid, minimize
and mitigate impacts are implemented:
Several sites have no buffer zone between the stream and the road, consequently,
problems of road bed instability, fill in the creek and off site sedimentation exist.
These areas need to be stabilized and revegetated
immediately.
2. Avoid additional construction from 15 October through 15 April to prevent
interference with spawning trout or destruction of eggs and young trout in
downstream reaches.
3. Remaining riparian vegetation within the 25 foot buffer zone shall not be
disturbed.
4. Remove all tree laps from the stream channel.
Heavy equipment should not be operated in the stream channel in order to minimize
sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the
stream.
6. Culvert placement should be one foot below the normal stream bottom so that it does
not block fish migrations. If this is not possible because of bedrock or some other
constraint, then the stream should be bridged.
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) should be consulted on for proper
culvert size. Improper sized culverts should be replacement so that they do not wash
out during a heavy rain event.
Instillation of the culverts will require the armoring of the downstream banks with
riprap.
9. If concrete is utilized on site, care must be taken to prevent its contact with the water
which could alter the stream's water chemistry and result in a fish kill.
10. Because of the extent of this project, erosion control must emphasize the immediate
use of temporary seeding, and a heavier than usual application of mulch to prevent
sediment from entering the stream from disturbed areas. Permanent seeding should
follow within 7 working days of the end of the project.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If we can be of
further assistance please contact me at 336/366-2982.
cc: Mike Parker, DWQ
Richard Phillips, DLR
Doug Besler, WRC
Bob Brown, WRC
Eric Galamb, DWQ
Paul Brown, applicant
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. Paul Brown
Clark Stone Co.
10801 Hwy 421 N.
Zionville, NC 28698
Dear Mr. Brown:
Re: Clark Stone Company project
Avery County
DWQ # 980960
NC ENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
October 5, 1998
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 404/401 for a
road crossing at your property in Avery County. Your application was not complete
since your application did not describe the length of stream to be culverted. Please
provide information regarding the location of your project. This information is needed by
DWQ in order for us to decide whether this project is approvable.
I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions. 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)).
Attachment
cc: Asheville DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington District of Corps of Engineers
Asheville Field Office Corps of Engineers
John Dorney
Central Files
Jo R. Dorney
W er Quality C if' ation Program
980960.hld
Division of Water Quality • Non-Discharge Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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