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Ct? W ATFR Michael F. Easley
?O? QG Governor
? William G. Ross,Jr.Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
March 25, 2001
Durham County
DWQ Project #: 010306
APPROVAL OF 401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse River Buffer Rules
Durham Soil & Water Cons. District
721 Foster Street
Durham, NC 27701
Dear Sirs:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact
in 800 feet of stream wetlands ad waters, for conducting stream restoration along Goose Creek, as you
described in your application dated February 27, 2001. After reviewing your application, we have decided
that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3258. This certification allows you to
use Nationwide Permit Number 13 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. This approval is also valid for
the Neuse River buffer rules (15A NCAC 2B .033). 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. 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). This approval shall expire when the corresponding Nationwide
Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General Certification. For this approval to be valid, you
must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
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 919-733-9646.
Attachment
cc: Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
File copy
Central Files
Angela Jessup; NRCS
ObENR
/-Sincerely,
Stevens
Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Wetlands/401 Unit: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
0? W ATFROG
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross,Jr.Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: County:
Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate
to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1621 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699.1621.This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's
authorized agent, or the project engineer.lt is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was
observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification
and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
Agent's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was
observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification
and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e.,
Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, ect.) in the State of North Carolina, having been
authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No. Date
Ea
Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Wetlands/401 Unit: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
PAYMENT
Q 10 3 ?' RECEIVED
DWQ ID: CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #) 13
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
I. 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 T'O THE APPROPRIATE FIELD
OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). SEVEN 7
_COPIES MUST BE SENT TO THE NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ATTN• JOHN DORNEY, 4401 REEDY CREEK ROAD, RALEIGH, NC
27607. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
1. OWNER'S NAME: See List Of Owners
2. MAILING ADDRESS: Durham Soil & Water Conservation District, 721 Foster Street Durham, NC 27701
SUBDIVISION NAME
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
Project is for a section of Goose Creek which starts at Holloway Street and proceeds approximately 800 ft.
North.
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (HOME) (WORK) [phone]
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENTS NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
Angela Jessup Area FnPineer, 1-800-677-6913, ext. 3145
USDA/NRCS
600 West Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28144-4141
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Durham - NEAREST TOWN: Durham
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ECT.) Upper Neuse
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: Goose Creek RIVER BASIN: Neuse River
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 ® IF YES, EXPLAIN:
(b) IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES 0 NO
(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?
8. (a) HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROJECT? YES ® NO ? IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PERMIT AND
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401 CERTIFICATION):
Action ID: 199920034
(b) ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE?
YES ® NO ? IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9. (a) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND:
(b) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
One Acre
10. (a) NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: 0 EXCAVATION: <1/4 acre
FLOODING: 0 OTHER :
DRAINAGE : 0 TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: <1A acre
(b) (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF RELOCATED,
PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION:
LENGTH BEFORE: 800 FT AFTER: 800 FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): 27.5 FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: 5 FT AFTER: 5 FT
(b) (2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: X CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER: Installation of in stream structures
H. 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 I 1 DRAWINGS ONLY)
Excavator with hydraulic thumb will be used to install BMPs in channel.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Improve water quality and aquatic life by reducing sediment, water
temperatures and flow fluctuation and increasing dissolved oxygen.
14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN
WETLANDS (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS)
To achieve objectives previously stated.
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 ® NO ? (IF NO, GO TO 16)
(a) IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT? YES ? NO
(b) IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE YES ? NO
IF ANSWER 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE 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 OF 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 STREAM (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON
THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS 50 FEET OF 1 INCH EQUALS 100 FEET
OF THEIR EQUIVALENT.
(b) IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY
PRODUCT.
(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?
(f) IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE US 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 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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EPA 319 PROJECT / PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FORMAT
(FY 96)
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ne of Project / Programs: Goose Creek Urban Stream Rehabilitation Project
.d Organization: Durham Soil and Water Conservation District
)peration Organizations: City of Durham
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
NC Cooperative Extension Service
NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
NC Division of Environmental Management
to NPS Management Program Milestone Supported: Urban NPS Goal A: 13
ject Location: Goose Creek, Durham, North Carolina
ject Objective:
install and demonstrate urban stream rehabilitation best management practices
ceforth known as ecosystem protection practices (EPPs) to reduce sediment, water
iperature and flow fluctuation, and increase dissolved oxygen in Goose Creek.
eject Description:
ose Creek is the major stream that drains east central Durham in the upper reaches of
Neuse River Basin. It is tributary to Ellerbee Creek, which is in a nonpoint source
arity watershed. Ellerbee Creek's fourteen Digit hydrologic unit code is
X20201050010. Its designated is class c nutrient sensitive waters. It is presently not
)porting its intended use because of point and nonpoint sources. Class c water is
table for fish and other aquatic life propagation and survival; agricultural and other
;s, except for primary recreation, water supply or other food related uses. The creek's
tershed is an old, well-established, low-income neighborhood. The general education
'el of the watershed residents is at, or below, the high school level. There is little
portunity for landscape modification to alter runoff quantity or quality, due to the
ensity of urban development and the lack of individual financial resources. In
dition, there is a lack of recognition of alternative solutions to improving the
pearance and quality of the creek. There exists a keen awareness that the creek is
graded. This is evidenced by the lack of use of the adjacent public park along portions
the project area and the amount of trash that has been thrown in the channel. In the
st, the Durham City Engineering Department has dredged the channel and armored
,rtions of the banks and stream bottom to promote rapid removal of storm runoff. A
X87 study identified the need for more dredging. Consequently, most of the
Funding Requested:
Source of Funds
Section 319 (h)*
Staff
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Contract
Construction
Non-Federal Match**
Staff
Travel
Equipment
Contract
Construction
Activity
BMP Implementation, Education Monitoring
BMP Implementation
BMP Implementation, Education Monitoring
Other Funding (not matched)
Staff Salary and Benefits
Amount
42,000
0
0
0
16,000
26,000
0
28,000
28,000
0
0
0
0
21,000
21,000
Requested Section 319(h) funds are to be used as follows:
Staff funds will be used to support grant-funded project staff responsible for
project management, educational activities, technical assistance, BMP
implementation and evaluation, and project reporting. Supplies funding will be
used for project signs, newsletters, flyers, handouts, fact sheets, slides, sample
containers, reagents, and other monitoring supplies. Equipment funding will be
used for sampling equipment. Contracts to landowners will be used to implement
BMPs for pollution control.
** Non-Federal Match funds are to be used as follows:
Staff funds are used to support salaries and fringe benefits of Durham Soil and
Water Conservation District (DSWCD) staff, listed under the Project Investigators
section. DSWCD salaries represent County funds only. Bookkeeping records are
maintained such that no federal funds are indicated in this column.
Is the request funding necessary to adequately fund the state base program?
? YES ® NO
Is the requested funding necessary to complete an ongoing, phased project?
? YES ® NO
If this is a multi-year project, have you requested sufficient funds to complete the
project?
® YES ? NO
4
The Lead Organization, as listed on the first page of this form, agrees to comply with all
requirements specified in the guidance package:
? NO ® YES ? YES, except as noted below (list exceptions):
Is this a watershed project?[:] YES ® NO If yes, complete Part 2 of this form.
Project Investigators
Raymond L. Eurquhart, Durham Soil and Water Conservation District Board of
Supervisors (DSWCD), (0.10FTE during 2.5 years): Project management, education
activities, project reporting.
Edward W. Culberson, District Administrator DSWCD (0.625 FTE during 2.5 years
Education activities, project management, technical assistance, BMP implementation and
evaluation, project reporting.
Lynwood W. Faison, Soil Conservationist DSWCD (0.30 FTE during 2.5 years): Project
Management, technical assistance, BMP implementation and evaluation, educational
activities.
Roger Hansard,Water Quality Specialist, NRCS Raleigh, NC (0.05 FTE during 2.5
years): Project management, technical assistance, BMP implementation and evaluation,
educational activities, project reporting.
Craven Hudson, Area Specialist Agent - Environmental Management, Cooperative
Extension Service (0.50 FTE during 2.5 years): Project management, educational
activities, technical assistance, BMP implementation and evaluation, project reporting.
Greg Jennings, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering,
North Carolina State University (0.05 FTE for 2.5 years): Project management,
educational activities, technical assistance, BMP implementation and evaluation, project
reporting.
Steve Woodruff, District Conservationist NRCS, Durham County (0.5 FTE for 2.5
years): project management, educational activities, technical assistance, BMP
implementation and evaluation, project reporting.
Robin Weber, Staff Assistant III DSWCD (1.5 FTE during 2.5 years): Educational
activities, project management, project reporting.
Carl Washington, Associate Directory Durham Parks and Recreation; Project Director for
NE Central Durham Community Development (0.10 FTE for 2.5 years): Project
management, educational activities, project reporting.
Ken Wright, City Engineer, City of Durham, (0.05 FTE for 2.5 years): Technical
assistance.
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Project Roles and Responsibilities
City of Durham: Technical assistance
Durham Soil and Water Conservation District:
Project management
Technical assistance
BMP design and implementation
Educational activities
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service:
Educational activities
Technical assistance
Project reporting
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Services:
Technical assistance
BMP design and implementation
Educational activities
6
The Restoration of Goose Creek in Durham, A Proposal
This request is for $29,931.40 to complete the third reach of a project that was originally
funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The project's cost was
underestimated. The requested amount is to cover the cost of materials and installation of
14 rock veins and three vortex rock weirs.
Total Funds for the Project
The Durham Soil and Water Conservation District successfully competed for a grant
authorized under section 319h of the Clean Water Act to restore chemical and physical
properties of the creek. The grant was for $42,000 in the 1998 and 1999 funding cycle.
The project included implementation of urban stream rehabilitation best management
practices (BMPs) that consisted of the following:
1. Tree planting to reduce thermal pollution and stream bank erosion.
2. Installation of rock or log vortex weirs and veins to increase the dissolved
oxygen content and improve stream flow dynamics for improved aquatic
habitat.
3. Establishment of vegetated buffers, wherever possible, to filter surface
runoff entering the creek. Community-based water quality monitoring is
included as an educational aspect to the project (Goose Creek 1996). -
The underestimation came about because an anticipated piece of equipment to be
furnished by the City of Durham was inadequate. This required unanticipated equipment
rental. Also, there was an underestimation of required rock for veins and weirs. The
$42,000 originally granted to the project in addition to the requested $29,931.40 if funded
would bring the project's total cost to $71,931.40.
Need for the Project
Goose Creek is a stream located in the upper reaches of the Neuse River Basin in
northeast central Durham, and is entirely within the Piedmont region of North Carolina.
Goose Creek is approximately five kilometers long, and is a headwater that flows into
Ellerbe Creek that eventually reaches Falls Lake.
The creek begins near the cross section of Hart Street and Driver Street in northeast
Durham. The water goes underground just after crossing Hyde Park Avenue, comes out
from a culvert under Taylor Street, and runs along the Eastway Elementary School at
Highway 55 (Alston Avenue). This first reach is concrete fiberfill lined starting from the
first culvert until the second culvert at Liberty Street. A storm drain enters the creek
halfway through the reach. The land use along this reach is the elementary school and
playground on one side, and residential on the other. The school privately owns the land,
and had their students plant shrubberies along one bank as a means of public education
about how trees help water quality (Shiffer 1998). There is no canopy cover for this
reach (Anderson 1999).
The second reach starts at the culvert under Liberty Street. There are rocks just past the
culvert that create turbulence in the stream, and aid aeration of the creek water. This
reach is also channelized with stone walls on each side creating a set width for the creek.
The impact of hurricane Fran created a failure in one part of the wall, where the rocks
have tumbled into the stream and a build up of soil has shortened the width of the stream
for a few meters (Anderson).
The creek then takes a bend, and goes into another culvert at Holloway Street, which is
the end of the second reach. The land use along this reach is a city owned park. There is
a baseball diamond and open space on one side, and a public swimming pool and
playground on the other side. There are trees providing canopy cover along the lower
half of this reach. Large quantities of solid waste including trash, grocery carts, and
bicycles are often found along this stretch of the creek (Anderson 1999).
The third reach begins at the culvert under Holloway Street and flows on privately owned
land next to Tecstar, Inc. The City of Durham owns the other side of the bank. At the
beginning of this reach on the privately owned side, there are metal barrels that have been
placed in the bank for stabilization. Beyond that point, a concrete wall has been placed in
the bank that goes down to the water table with a layer of riprap covering the wall. The
construction of the wall began in late September 1998, and was completed with riprap in
place by October 31, 1998. This action was in response to the confirmed petroleum
contamination of the groundwater in that area. About one quarter of the bank soil was
removed for remediation purposes. There is no vegetation along the privately owned side
of the bank. On the City owned side of the creek at the start of the reach, however, there
is abundant vegetation. About halfway through the reach is another input of water to the
creek. The latter half of the reach has very steep banks, and the land use immediately
above it is a gravel parking lot for the employees of Tecstar, Inc (Anderson 1999).
Goose Creek is classified as a Water Supply IV (WS-IV) nutrient sensitive water (NSW).
Class WS-IV waters are protected as water supplies located in moderate to highly
developed watersheds. Nutrient sensitive waters are subject to growth of microscopic or
macroscopic vegetation; therefore the waterbodies require limitations on nutrient inputs
(NCDENR 1999). As stated, several reaches in the creek have been modified with
vertical rock channel walls and concrete fiberfill channel lining. There are also several
stormwater outfalls that empty into the creek. These alterations have affected physical
aspects of the creek, such as infiltration capacity, roughness coefficient, flow velocity,
and lag time of runoff in the drainage basin reaching the waterbody. This has resulted in
increases in storm runoff volume, peak discharge, erosion rate, and sediment transport
rate (Jessup 1996), which affect the quality of the stream habitat, and the biological and
chemical aspects to the creek. These effects are also compounded due to the urbanization
of Goose Creek's entire watershed. Goose Creek is currently non-supporting of its
designated use.
A study conducted in the Maryland Piedmont confirmed that a relationship exists
between stream quality and the extent of watershed urbanization (Klein 1979). The
principle finding of this study was that stream quality impairment is first evidenced when
watershed imperviousness reaches 12 percent, but does not become severe until
imperviousness reaches 30 percent. A survey of Ellerbe Creek (and its tributaries)
indicated potential water quality problems due to runoff from impervious surfaces.
Nutrient inputs, erosion, a leaking toxic-waste dump, small sporadic point sources, sewer
overflows, and a permitted discharge from a wastewater treatment plant also add to the
water quality problems (Crawford and Lenat 1989).
Urbanization involves the widespread application of impermeable materials to the surface
of a watershed, such as roofs, sidewalks, streets, and parking lots that have negligible
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infiltration capacities. Rain that falls on the impervious surfaces is rapidly converted to
overland flow that discharges into storm sewers, local rivers and streams (Mount 1995).
The overland flow will carry with it the materials from the surfaces it crosses over, which
is termed surface runoff Many pollutants accumulate on impervious surfaces, such as
lead, chlorides, and nitrates. Street litter, animal feces, lawn fertilizers, and debris that
wash into the streets from yards add greatly to the total organic content, fecal coliform
levels, suspended solids, and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of the surface runoff.
Tire wear and car oil can produce extensive petroleum based residues (Mount 1995). The
increase of impervious surface area has resulted in a substantial increase in the proportion
of rainfall that is discharged from the watershed as direct runoff and streamflow. This
runoff also may exit the watershed more rapidly due to the direct connections between
impervious surface and drainage networks, as is the case with Goose Creek. The rapid
runoff results in an increase in the volume of flood flows and a decrease in low flow
volume during non-storm periods. The decreased low flow discharge during non-storm
times decrease the availability of stream habitat, increases the possibility that the stream
may run dry, increase diurnal temperature fluctuations, and increases pollution
concentrations due to the lack of dilution. The increase in flood flow also enhances
erosion and scouring (Jones and Clark 1987).
The results of a study (Anderson 1999) indicate the dissolved oxygen is the water quality
parameter of most concern in Goose Creek. Its water quality is typical of an urban
stream, with issues of hydrologic variability and low dissolved oxygen either
deteriorating or depleting potential aquatic habitat. The 34% impervious surface as an
environmental indicator also implies a degraded level of health for the stream. The
proposed BMPs for the three reaches of Goose Creek attempt to address these issues, and
will hopefully prove to be the means of restoring the biological and chemical integrity to
the creek (Anderson 1999).
Proiect Activity Description
Vein and weir construction and installation will be completed with the requested funds.
The third reach of the project area has not been completed and this is where the structures
are to be installed. These structures are to be designed by an engineer with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service based on the principles developed by David Rosgen,
P.H. Their installation will be overseen by both Natural Resources Conservation Service
and Durham Soil and Water Conservation District employees. The Plant Material
Specialist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service will acquire and direct the
tree planting activities with this phase of the project.
Achieving Water Quality Obiectives
Moderating temperature, base flow and oxygen content of the stream's water will be
accomplished by tree planting and instream storage and agitation of water. Additional
trees will shade the stream thereby moderating extreme temperature and wide
fluctuations. Veins and weirs will direct stream flow to reduce erosion and stabilize
critical sediment deposition. Sediment will store and slowly release water to promote
base flow. Water will be mechanically oxygenated while negotiating veins and weirs.
Oxygen content will increase due to cooler temperatures. The net result will be a return
to some level of biological activity greater than the present situation.
Other Funding and Project Necessity
At present no other funding source is known. The City and County of Durham are not
prepared to tax or offer bonds to fund this project. Funds from other departments of the
City or County are not available because their operating budgets have fiscal constraints.
The original grant request to the Environmental Protection Agency was for $64,000.
That amount was reduced to $42,000 when funded due to such demand for grant money.
When the grant applicants recalculated potential accomplishments with $42,000 they
tried to cut all corners by precise calculations for materials and seeking free construction
equipment. The calculations turned out to be too conservative and the free equipment
inadequate. The threshold to be crossed for improved water quality is the completion of
all three reaches of the stream, hence the application for more funds.
Education Method
The entire project is to be evaluated in two areas. First measurable changes in dissolved
oxygen and temperature are to be monitored by volunteers. That activity is proceeding
and is being conducted through leadership provided by the Durham Soil and Water
Conservation District and Duke University. Second evaluation is the measure of
educational programs delivered to the citizens of the watershed. That has and will
continue to occur by delivering awareness programs to schools and educational activities
conducted on the streamside.
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**Most of this application vill be evaluated according to CWMTF quantitative criteria, and will yield a
"score" from 0-165 points; however, Trustees will also consider non-quantitative criteria that are identified
in CWMTF published guidelines. Answers should be direct, thorough and concise. Please limit responses
to space available on the form.
Project: (Up to 135 points**) Goose Creek
045 points: (1) To wvhat extent will the proposed project either (a) restore degraded waters, or
(b) protect relatively unpolluted waters.
The urbanization of the Goose Creek watershed and the channelization of the creek itself
has greatly limited the potential to restore this creek to its former pristine self. This
project will restore to the fullest potential the base flow, dissolved oxygen and usual
water temperature to the creek with the present permanent modifications imposed upon
the watershed and channel.
0-25 points: Describe any special significance of waters (in terms of NC-DWQ water quality
classifications, e.g. High Quality or Impaired) to be enhanced, restored or protected
by the project. Note also any special recreational, educational or economic values of
specific waters:
Goose Creek is a tributary of Ellerbe Creek that flows to the Neuse River. The state has
designated the Neuse River as a nutrient sensitive water of the most grave importance for
restoration. The creek is upstream of the Falls Lake, which is the water supply reservoir
for the City of Raleigh. The creek lies in the heart of a socially and economically
deprived neighborhood. The completion of this project will bring a restoration of faith
that someone cares about the watershed and its citizens.
0-20 points: What does the NC-Division of Water Quality Basinwide Management Plan say
about the specific waters, which will be restored or protected by your project?
(Make page specific references to the plan, and explain how your project will solve
documented problems and ensure protection or restoration).
Goose Creek is not specifically noted in the Basimvide Management Plan. Its closest
receiving waters, Ellerbee Creek, are noted as water supply IV nutrient sensitive water.
This classification notes that the water is sensitive to further nutrient inputs and is located
in a moderately to highly developed watershed. This project has a watershed resident
education component to reduce nutrient inputs. The highly developed watershed
precludes structural components to intercept nutrients prior to stream entry.
0-20 points: What will be the measurable and enduring outcomes of the project?
The reduction of annual mean water temperature -*,.ill be measurable and enduring. There
gill also be an increase in dissolved oxygen over the year annually. Nutrient inputs will
decline also.
0- 5 points: Does the project employ innovative procedures or technology? If so, what are the
implications for water quality.
This project employs instream structures and techniques developed by David Rosgen,
nationally renowned consulting Hydrologist. Mr. Rosgen has personally visited and
consulted on this project.
0-20 points: Does the project establish functional riparian buffers or greenways? If so, provide
details of buffer design and estimates of pollution reduction.
The project minimally established functional riparian buffers or greenways. The
watershed is highly developed and there is almost no opportunity to develop a buffer.
The banks of most of the creek are stone or concrete walls that would prohibit effective
riparian buffers. The one buffer function that is being restored is that of shading Trees
will be planted along the channel for that purpose.
Applicant: (Up to 30 points**)
0-20 points: Describe other resources committed towards this project:
This application is specifically for additional funds to complete a previously funded
project. The first funding source for $42,000 came from an Environmental Protection
Agency funded 319 grant. Those funds did not complete the project because of
unforeseen cost ovemms.
0-10 points: Briefly describe organization's qualifications to accomplish the proposed project.
The Durham Soil and Water Conservation District is qualified to accomplish the project
because of its qualified employees and association with the Natural Resources
Conservation Service. The engineering staff with the City of Durham has also lent its
support and enthusiasm.
Is there a long-term management plan to which this proposed project is strategically related?
(Explain)
There is none other than the Basin Wide Plan.
Is there a local land use plan for the county or municipality in which the project will occur?
What assurance can you provide regarding long term management of the project?
A land use plan would be redundant in the watershed of the project. The damage was done decades ago.
The watershed is a highly developed neighborhood The City of Durham's Storm Water Services and the
Durham Soil and Water Conservation District are committed to resident education to alleviate pollution.
Is this project eligible for funding under other state or federal grant programs? If so, elaborate.
We are not aware of any other funding opportunities.
Is the property wherein the project will be located subject to any environmental laws, rules or
regulations (existing or pending) which impose obligations or restrict the use or marketability of the
property? (If yes, please explain)
No
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