19990384 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19990423

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
April 29, 1999
Brunswick County
DWQ Project # 990384
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Clarence Willie
Brunswick county Board of Education
Brunswick County Schools
P.O. Box 189
Bolivia, N.C. 28422
Dear Mr. Willie:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in 0.17 acres of wetlands or
waters for the purpose of constructing a road for the Union Primary School, as you described in your application dated 20
April, 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 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 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). For this approval to be valid, you must.follow the conditions listed in the attached certification. This
approval shall expire when the corresponding Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General
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. 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 Domey at 919-733-1786.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
Wilmington DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Joe Langston; Dewberry and Davis
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Division of Water Quality • Environmental Sciences Branch
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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TO: Mr. John Dorney, N.C. Division of Environmental Mangement
FROM: Joe Langston, Dewberry & Davis
PAYMENT
DATE: April 20, 1999
RECEIVED
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RE: Brunswick County, North Carolina
Union Primary School Service Road
Dewberry & Davis Project No. 98134
Enclosed are seven (7) copies of an application for 401 certification for the Union Elementary
(Primary) School Service Road project in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The original and one
(1) copy was sent to Mr. Allen Davis with the Corps of Engineers in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Also enclosed is a check for $200.00.
The Brunswick County Board of Education is anxious to construct and complete the new service
road before August 15, 1999. The purpose of the new service road is to re-direct schoolbus and
service vehicle traffic away from a school crossing for children.
Your help in expediting the permit review process would be greatly appreciated. Please do not
hesitate to call our office if you have any questions or comments. We look forward in receiving your
approval in a timely manner.
oAlangston\unionpri. mry\dorney I com
c: Clarence Willie, Brunswick County Board of Education
John Daves, Brunswick County Board of Education
Chris Brown, Dewberry & Davis
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DEM ID: CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #): 26
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE: PAYMENT
RECEIVED
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 N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
Mr. Clarence Willie
Brunswick County Board of Education
1. OWNERS NAME:
2. MAILING ADDRESS: Brunswick County Schools
P.0. Box 189
CITY: Bolivia
SUBDIVISION NAME:
STATE: NC
ZIP CODE: 28422
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE): Union Elementary School, 180 Union School Road
Shallotte, NC 28459
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME): (WORK): (910) 253- 2900
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Brunswick NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Town of Shallotte
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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD
NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): Project address is 180 Union School Road NW approximately
one quarter mile north of the intersection of Union School Road (SR 1319) and Hwy 17.
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: Cool Run
RIVER BASIN: Lumber
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 [X] IF YES, EXPLAIN:
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES [ j NO [X]
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?
Transition of town and village clusters
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON
THIS PROPERTY? YES [ 1 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 [ 1 NO [X] IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: 17 acres
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
3.8 acres
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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: 0.17 acre EXCAVATION:
FLOODING: OTHER:
0.17 acre
DRAINAGE: 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: NA FT AFTER: NA FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): NA FT
NA
WIDTH AFTER: FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: NA FT AFTER: NA FT
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: NA PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER:
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED NAWHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND?
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? NA
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANIC EOUIPMjNT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY): TRe NWP wi 1 allow the clearing and filling of land for completion of two
road crossings to allow for the completion of a service road for Union Primary School.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: To complete a service road for Union Primary School,
The service road is needed for safety reasons. The new service road will divert
schoolbus End'§ervice vehicle traffic from a school crossing for children
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14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS): Tract boundaries, existing structures, wetlands location prohibit
construction of a service road following DOT specifications without some type
of wetland impacts. The service road is needed for safety reasons. The new
service road will divert schoolbus and service vehicle traffic from a school crossing
for children.
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 PERMI AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE
CONTACTED: Vo longer contact per their request (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: No longer contact per their request
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES KX NO [1 (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 [ 1 NO k?
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES (I NO (I
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].
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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
ST 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 USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?
Residential and Commercial
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Dekwation Manual)
ProjectlSite: Union Primary Sctwol Date: 03130199
Applicant(Owner. Brunswick County Board of Education County: Brunswick
Investigator. Rob Moul State: NC
o Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Q o Community ID: wetlands
the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes Transect ID:
the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No Plot ID:
needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
omma ant ewes tra m n icator tratum Indicator
Acerrubrum tree
r fac
Gordonia lesianthus tree facw
Persea borbonia tree faces
Lyonia lucida shrub faces
Myrica cerifera shrub fac+
Woodwardie virginica g. cover obl
Smilax glauca w. vine fac
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
excluc uding FAC-) 100 percent
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY

Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Primary Indicators
Stream,Lake, or Tide Gauge Inundated
Aerial Photographs x Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
-Other Water Marks
x No Recorded Data Available Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
Drainage Pattems in Wetlands
Field Observations: Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
x Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches
Depth of Surface Water: <14 (in.) Water-Stained Leaves
x Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Free Water in Pit: <14 (in.) FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depth to Saturated Soil: <14 (in.)
Remarks:
Wetlands line flagged in pink/black ribbon.
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Pace 2 of 2 wetlands
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Map Unit Name
Series and Phase) Torhunta fine sandy loam Drainage Class: Three
Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Typic Humaquepts Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Texture, Concretions,
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-12 A N 210 - musck sand loam
12 - 30 BG 10YR 4R sand loam
Hydric Sal Indicators:
Histosol Concretions
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Histic Epipedon x High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
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Sutfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Aquic Moisture Regime x Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
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Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? No (Circle) (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? No
Hydric Soils Present? No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? (Yes No
Remarks:
Wetland line flagged in pink/black ribbon.
Owners address: Brunwick County Board of Education Approved by HQUSACE 3192
c/o Joe Langston Land Management Group, Inc.
Dewberry& Davis Post Office Box 2522
5505 Creedmoor Road, Suite 150 Wilmington, N.C. 28402
Raleigh, NC 27612 910-452-Ml
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Pane 1 of 2 uplands
ProjeWSite: Union Primary School
Applicant/Owner. Brunswick County Board of Education Date:
County: Brunswick
Investigator: Rob Moul State: NC
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? (Bs No Community ID: uplands
s the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes Transect ID:
s the area a potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID:
If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
ominant Plant Stratum Indicator Stratum Indicator
Pinus teeda tree fac
Liquidembar stryaciflua tree fac+
Pteddium aquilinum g. cover facu
Vitis rotundifolie w. vine fac
Rhus copelline w. vine fac
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
exdu(uding FAC-) 75 percent
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY

Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Primary Indicators
Stream,Lake, or Tide Gauge Inundated
Aerial Photographs Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Other Water Marks
x No Recorded Data Available Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Field Observations: Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches
Depth of Surface Water: 214 (in.) Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Free Water in Pit: >14 (in.) FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depth to Saturated Soil: >14 (in.)
Remarks:

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Pro'ecUSite• Union Prima School
Page 2 of 2 uplands
SOIL
imap Unit Name
Series and Phase Leon fine sand Drainage Class: Two
; Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Aerie Haploquods Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Descripti on:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Texture, Concretions,
('inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure etc.
0-6 A 10YR 6/1 - sand
6-12 E 10YR 7/1 - sand
12-24 C\Bh1 5YR 311 - sand
24-36 C%Bh2 5YR 3/3 sand
36+ E' 10YR 7/1 - sand
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol _ Concretions
_ Histic Epipedon -High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Suffidic Odor -Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_ Aquic Moisture Regime -Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
_ Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
_ Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors -Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes (Circle) (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes o Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes (No)
Remarks:
Wetland line flagged in pink/black ribbon.
Owners address: Brunwick County Board of Education Approved by HQUSACE 3/92
c/o Joe Langston Land Management Group, Inc.
Dewberry & Davis Post Office Box 2522
5505 Creedmoor Road, Suite 150 Wilmington, N.C. 28402
Raleigh, NC 27612 910452-0001