20000754 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20000801

? WA TF Michael F. Easley, Governor
O 9 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
\O? OG North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
0 Division of Water Quality
February 28, 2002
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Len Rinder
3714 Spokeshave Lane
Matthews, NC 28105
Re: Steele Creek residential/ golf community
DWQ 000754
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Rinder:
On June 24, 2000 the Division of Water Quality wrote to you concerning your plans to fill an unreported amount of
acres of wetlands and/or linear feet of streams regarding the proposed development in Mecklenburg County. This letter
informed you that the project was incomplete and was being placed on hold until the additional information outlined in the
letter was supplied. To date, we have not received this additional information. Unless we hear from you in writing within 3
weeks of the receipt of this letter, we will consider that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will retire the file
and consider the application as withdrawn. Please be aware that reapplication for this project will require a Certification
fee and new applications.
Please call Mr. Mike Horan of my staff at 919-733-3574 if you would like to discuss this matter.
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Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
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Re: another one
Subject: Re: another one 1 U 14,1 C
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:31:02 -0400 I 3I
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From: Peter Colwell <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Mooresville Regional Office
To: e?
Cyndi Karoly <[e-mail]>
I am going to look at Landcraft next week. You may have to go on my verbal
or email comments if we don't get the RO report out of here in time.
Did you find the Caldwell Phase I 000249? I tried to fax it to you but I am
not sure how much you got. Also, i can't our copy of Len's reductions and
minimization. We may have to get hime to resend them to you.
Piedmont Center 991096. I found a June 12, 2000 letter signed by John
asking for more information on the project.
Steele Creek 000754. Len R. response is pretty lame if you ask me. The
basic question is do we want to issue a 401 on a large development with lots
of streams and wetlands before know where the other impacts will be. I
don't really object to the ponds, but are they in the best place?, will they
hold the stormwater for whatever development is above them? As I told Len, I
think DWQ needs to sit down with the developer to discuss the project and
possible impacts before we give them any authorization. Of course we could
issue the 401 for the ponds and condition it to preserve the rest of the
wetlands and streams on the site. Ltes discuss, let me know if I am off
base.
Pete Colwell
Re: another one
Pete Colwell <[e-mail]>
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NC DENR - Mooresville
Div. of Water Quality
mitigation
Subject: mitigation
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 10:40:34 -0400
From: Jeff Jurek <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC Wetlands Restoration Program-DF.,NR
To: Peter Colwell <[e-mail]>, Rob Ridings <rob.ridirlgsL ncmai1.net>
The purpose of this email is to notify you of the North Carolina
Wetlands
Restorat=ion Program's (NCWRP) intention to accept payment into the
Wetland
Restoration Fund for compensatory mitigation for stream/wetland impacts
for
the following project:
Project name: Pappas Shopping Center, Indian Trail
Over Basin: Yadkin
8digit catalog unit: 03040105
County: Union
DWQ Project # (if known):
COE Project # (if known):
LAMA Project # (if known):
Wetland impact:
Stream impact: 460 ft.
Wetland mitigation:
Stream mitigation: 460 ft
if for any reason you
the
rzhove project, please
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wit.hi.n 5 working days
received within 5 wor
payment. .
feel that the NCWRP should not accept payment for
notify me (Jeff Jurek) by email or phone 919
upon receipt of this message. if no response is
king days, NCWRP assumes you concur with this
Jeff Jurek ?eff.jurek((?nctrnail.net>
10H 1 W8/00 10:46 AM
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
July 24, 2000
CERTIFIED MAIL-Return Request Required
Mr. Len Rindner
3714 Spokeshave Lane
Matthews, NC 28105
Dear Mr. Rindner:
Mecklenburg County 6 09 ME ?
Re: Steele Creek residential/golf community
DWQ# 000754
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NC ENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Thank you for your letter of July 8, 2000 which is in response to our letter of July 3, 2000
requesting a site plan which would depict future impacts from this project. While we understand
and empathize with your desire to utilize NWP 26 before it expires, this is not a compelling
reason to not provide site plan for the project and likely future impacts. Our rules (15A NCAC
2H .0506(b)(4) and (c)(4) discuss commutative impacts. Without a site plan these impacts cannot
be evaluated and therefore a 401 Certification cannot be issued for this project as you have
proposed.
This project will remain on hold as incomplete until the information requested in out July 3,
2000 letter is provided. Please call me at [phone] if you would like to discuss this matter.
Sincerel ,
n !Dorney
Cc: Pete Colwell, DWQ Mooresville Regional Office
Steve Chapin. Asheville Field Office Corps of Engineers
Central Files
File Copy
Ronnie Flehan; Pappas Properties
W etlands/401 Unit 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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Mr. Pete Colwell,
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()rt be half strnvyr: client, Mr. Ronnie Flehan, of Pappas Propedi*s tnc.;1 am responding to.yr*r rDqueet fir
additional,, in #tation and. an explanation of our Phase 1 permit request. We fully. `uiiderstartd.tire:
NCDWQ ectttgwO t recording the potential impacts to streams wid..wotluitds of a protect of ois scale uttd
scope..
The proposed, $Wle Creek Qolf Course Coeximunity iy a proposed Mixed use development: hid. is currently
in the: jlatttt.f0 9toges. An extensive wetland and stream evaluation' hm?s been conducted an l:is iteing Bbd
in theoverall 11ttnin8 and design ofthe.proje:ct. There are also.o tet..critical local z9ni6g.Md waiershrefi
issues' t.wian effect on the project. T'borefore the oven 0 layout wd detail e?€the:project l?s.,nt4t
been fully :'rdt4t#tified to, the extent requested by the NCDWQ to: determine the sspecifl0 infnrmatibtt
request4 of qo* bloc. However, it; was anticipated that the prcject•will require an ove lit'l StortnWi or >
naanagttntent:. Galt+ to meet watershed and •NCDWQ 401 Water Quality Certification candido" e?t1d will
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requird ponds for. Irrigation, The ponds will also be an Inlegr*l.:.,paa of the. overall prt,)m (tedign go.
stormwate r it oodgenlent; plan. Ax depicted on the Apptoximtlte;Map - Wafers of the Untt States, tho
overall topngrty of the site includes moderately sloped ridgei t6'MM'row drainage areas i"v ed by:steep
side stns
s• Cgcpting Pds on the stipeP side•slopts is not praptiPablk,. The proposed. pon4 locafiotta AiseO .
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avoid dro"Ift important bottomiand hardwood werlanit ap-, it is mir intent to avold.'And initi
impacts to stretpr t and wetlands on this large project-
A subsinhtial, i0 atment was made in the planning of this`Vmj'pctt prior to the preDoaed,regutatoty
changes.. SuWiiiding the application At this time for the ponds, wo also promulgated byAb desire to
"$rane fpther11'4iis aspect of the project uoder Nationwide P pw #2G,' in antic?pat of the .pCit ll'ttgi
untivt?iGtbiiity f(>a'`the regional conditioning) of Nationwide Pi»mit #31; and the potential tthµveldibilfly of : .
Nmio?ww, it #43 (in Wilnington [Nstrict) to provide these facilities In Waters ryf ti °,1:1.5.: t3nrs crf .
our main objegtlvw was to avoid the complexities of the Individual ltrttlit Review :l'rcico 3y An .ir die d
in ("ir application (#Sb). and in the submitted letterlreport,',addhional permit applicotients- may be
required. It ifl' 114 y understood that, additional avoidance, minhnitat4iitt; mitigation, and aO$tlonat avatar
quality cost 1460..4 .may ho required if additional impacts. "...rogeaested_ However, uA j$Vical.. of our
appro*6 to eearprchettsive land planning, a pre-application maoEittg'will be requeWsO bd the :future w(tb
the NCDWQ 4nd the USi CLI, to review the plans, proposed - impacts, and proposed micti!tnizatlon and,
mitigation m urns, as required.
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James' B.. H6..?f, Jr., Governor ;
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Mr. Ronnie Ficllae pWQ Project?? UQU'l!4
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The.Divlyitin of Water Quafty has reviewed.your plans Cant tte.dischargc of fill mttt'"l 61tq an
unknowi amouh!•of wetlands and str"ms located near Lake Wylie end 1`-160 in Mecltler11y4t County;tor
5te:cle gook rayi6atiallgolf commuWty as described in youi: applicgiivn dated June 7,.2004,. lnBti*64.qv' '
ovidenc is j?respetin our files to conclude that your projoct.muste'itritt iss planned ]n waters ggd/ot,.
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wetlands in ac;4i/iteWce;wlth 15A NCAC 211.0506. Therefore, tulests'md'dificationt of the p? are,
iriAde`a desct + !slow, we:witl have to move toward denial of yboi 401Certification as regyit?sd lfy,1 A
NCAC 2H .Q?{.07(e1) and will place this.prujeet on hold • 440 we receive t11ts arld#r onal h n
ulformwon, we. pie roquesting (by.capy'of this letter) thnt the U 5. Army Corps of Ehgirtoars p?dae your
project on' ?idritxrltttrgtive hold.
Pleaee vide u$ with in.forrttatioq supporting your lx>,thtotetl+iiisiates your protect rihiu9e be r
constr4ted at F% nted and that you have no practicable aiternative iqf ing fill in the$e watets acid/or l
wetiailr pe6it- S11y can you provide a detailed site plan which dopl to all impacts .to stye" ttnd i
aotiancCs, frot l of pltttErrtd dovstoprnent on this site'? Any docurr?*dgh such a , maps and naividye that, .
you 4atfsupply tp;.atddtess alternative designs for your project may;be,,hatpful in our review of.Xour M),1'.
Certiflaativn;
pica e'respond within three,wteks. of the dat00 f this let try sanding a copy of thix ?i?ftlrmatipn to
me Und to the Mtl?ete.,Colwell, Mooresville Regional Uttice at (7Qq)'6r 3-6040'. If we do. not ?*ar,frorEt ,
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Re: Stele Creek 000754
Subject: Re: Stele Creek 000754
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 09:04:33 -0400
From: Peter Colwell <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Mooresville Regional Office
To: John Dorney <[e-mail]>
John,
I thought I had responded. A point of confusion however, Steele Crk
#000754 is a project I objected to because Len provided only info on two
ponds in a 1200 acre development and I want to see the rest of the
anticipated impacts. I think Hyde Park #000738 is the one thatLen was
moaning about the stormwater pond. I think they need to do it based on the
imperviousness and steepness of the site.
Also, Mike Parker keeps forwarding me email stuff from you apparently that
must be sent out a general mailing list that I am not on. Doesn't bother
me but it's driving him nuts. So you might want to add me to that list, or
we can keep irritating Praker.
Take Care
Pete
John Dorney wrote:
> did i ask you your opinion of len rindner's whining letter of july 8
> (faxed by him to you allegedly anyway) where he wants out of the
> stormwater requirement for this project? i think i did but can find no
> email record so please respond and i will prepare letter telling mr.
> rindner that his client has to follow our rules (hardship though it
> is). thankx
Pete Colwell - [e-mail]
%TITLE%
North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
Div. of Water Quality
919 N. Main St.
Mooresville, NC 28115
Ph: 704.663.1699 Fax: [phone]
Pete Colwell <[e-mail]>
%TITLE%,
NC DENR - Mooresville
Div. of Water Quality
1 ot'2 7/19/00 10:24 AM
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Ronnie Flehan
Pappas Properties
CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
The Rotunda
4201 Congress St, Ste 175
Charlotte, NC 28209
Dear Mr. Flehan:
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NC ENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 3, 2000
DWQ Project # 000754
Mecklenburg County
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your plans for the discharge of fill material into an
unknown amount of wetlands and streams located near Lake Wylie and NC160 in Mecklenburg County for
Steele Creek residential/golf community as described in your application dated June 7, 2000. Insufficient
evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or
wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are
made as described below, we will have to move toward 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, 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/or
wetlands. Specifically can you provide a detailed site plan which depicts all impacts to streams and
wetlands from all planned development on this site'? Any documentation such as maps and narrative that
you can supply to address alternative designs for your project may be helpful in our review of your 401
Certification.
Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to
me and to the Mr. Pete Colwell, Mooresville Regional Office at [phone]. If we do not hear from
you in three 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 919-733-9646 if you have any questions.
'nce'r)ely,
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cc: Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
Asheville Field Office Corps of Engineers 0
Central Files
File Copy
Len Rindner
Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27669-1621
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact:
Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor:
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Steele Creek c/o Pappas Properties
Project Number 00 0754
Recvd From APP
Received Date 6/7/00 Recvd By Region
Project Type residential golf community
County Mecklenburg
County2
Region Mooresville
Certificates Stream
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req.
26 I3LHO Y O N F 11-126 r C I 30,834. 0.33 I
Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? O YO N Did you request more info? (@Y ON
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? O Y (0 N
Is Mitigation required? O Y O N Recommendation: O Issue O Issue/Cond # Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 351001 Longitude (ddmmss) 805851
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1
DEM ID: ©o o `
CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #) : *
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
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1) NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS c_')
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2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION w RDSP _ r'*
3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL M?JM--Gt^ 1Q
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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 M.IrAGEMENT
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: K6/7/.?> C S 1-?o r/C2. MAILING ADDRESS:
1-7?

_ SUBDIVISION Nr24E
CITY: STATE:

ZIP CODE: 2,R j
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MA<?ILI/NG ADDRESS ABOVE) : ?,
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME) :
(WORK) :
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
4 A7
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERZ,?1I PHOTQGRP PHY WITH SCALE) :
COUNTY : NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: `e
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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD
NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC

6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAW RIVER:
RIVER BASIN:

7a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL Sr= TWA_TER
(5=) HIGH QUALITY W -ERS (HQW) , OUTSTAIND- G RESOURCE W;-,TERS (O c i; , WATER
.
SUPPLY -v (WS-1 OR WS-II;? YES ( ] NO [ ] IF YES, IIPLAIN:
7'. IS THE PROJECT LCCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA I='TISION OF COrSTA-L
M-_iAGEM ENT AREA OF EN- RONMEINTAL CONCERN (AEC) ? YES [ 1 NO [
7c• 77 THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PADS 7 FOR
LIST OF COASTAL COUNTIES) , WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (--Up) DES=sNA_TION?
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS B EN PREVIOUSLY R_°QUESTED FOR USE ON
TIS PROPERTY? YES
[ ] NO ( IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS PERMIT AND A14Y ADDITIONAL INFOP-MATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
CERTIFICATION)
A,/?? &L'i lrl /D-c_.. J9u- ctlc' e2
°a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: At.,'--es
5b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
2
8b. ARE ADDITIO - _L PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY Iii THE
YES NO [ ] IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
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10a. NUMBER OF CREZS OF WE DS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
/S Z' I ,?'7/PCZa*`5 Cl? .?74r ri Z.zns-A-ac-4ir.--?
FILLING: EXCAVATION:
FLOODING: 2Hit) ff- S7?PC°
cv d rrc
DRAINAGE: ',
OTHER:
TOTAI. ACRES TO BE IMPACTED
10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF
RELOCATED, PROVIDE D; -ANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER 'LOCATION)
LENGTH BE FOP/2: V FT AFTER: FT
WIDTH BEFORE (Lased on normal high water contours) S? ?? awLadc? FT
WIDTH AFTER:?. FT
AVERAGE DEPTH 3EFORE : 2 _ r AFTER: r
(2) STRE =M CHASIrIEL IMPACTS WILL R.-SUIT FROM: (CHECK AL:, THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL ..ILOCATICN. PLNT OF IN CH SINE-.
CHANNEL EXCAV__TION : CONSTRUCTION OF A D.Mi FLOODING : i---
OTHER:
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, HAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRA_NING TO THE POND?
le
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? /Vc.0-v?F6k ?? n?Y?c
12. DESCRIPTICN OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQU=PMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: ° 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY):

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13. PURPOSE 0: PROPOSED WORK:

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14. STATE REASONS
OUT IN WETLANDS.
IMPACTS):
pr?I ",j ,,-./
WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
(INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(TSFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY
ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR
PROPCSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THR?="'ENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL H.iBITAT
IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE
CONTACTED: (ATTACH RESPONSES
FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
_6. 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:
DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR TH_ 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 [j NO ( ]
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [I NO [ 1
"F 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 M.S. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003, TELEPHONE (91?) 733-6369.
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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
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 SE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?
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f. IF APPLICABLE, WF-.T 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.
?'NER' S /AGENT,' S S! NATURE
(AGENTS'SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
T:-iE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18g.) )
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DATE
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LEONARD S. RINDNER; PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant 3714 Spokeshave Lane
Professional Wetland Scientist Matthews, NC 28105
Land Planning Tele: [phone]
Fax [phone]
June 2, 2000
Mr. Steve Chapin
US Army Corps of Engineers - Reg. Field Office
IS I Patton Avenue -Room 143
Asheville, NC 28801 - 5006
Mr. John R. Dorney
Division of Water Quality - NCDENR
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Mr. Mike Parker
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Steele Creek Golf Course Communitv : Phase 1 - +
Dear Sirs:
On behalf of my client, Mr. Ronnie Flehan, of Pappas Properties, Inc. I am requesting confirmation
of eligibility to fill ±0.02 acres of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. to construct dams for stormwater
quality and irrigation ponds to be incorporated into the golf course project. Approximately 2400 If
of stream will be flooded to create the facilities (±0.31 stream bed) utilizing Nationwide Permit 026.
Based on my site visit, Waters of the U.S. on the above described property which are subject to the permit
requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344), consist of headwater wetlands and
intermittent to perennial tributaries of Lake Wylie in the Catawba Basin. The project will planned to
avoid and minimize impacts to the important intermittent and perennial streams and wetlands. The
remaining streams and wetlands will be protected by forested buffers. All fill material will be unpolluted.
Project construction will strictly adhere to an approved Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan.
Additional regulatory requirements are expected in future phases.
General Wetland Classification and Description
The wetlands on this site can be describe as Palustrine Forested Broad Leaved and Scrub-Shrub
Temporarily and Seasonally Flooded. The majority of the site is a moderately to steeply sloping former
agricultural land and woodland. The forested headwater wetland areas are dominated by Facultative Wet
and Facultative species. Trees include sweetgum, tulip-poplar, red maple, willow oak, black willow, and
American elm. Understory and herbaceous strata includes smilax, sedges, soft rush, poison ivy, etc.
Where the soils are more saturated Obligate and Facultative Wet species such as black willow, tag alder,
and silky dogwood are dominant. The site includes Monacan soils. These soils are map units which may
have inclusions of hydric soils according to the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Technical
Guide-Section II-A-2, June 1991.
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Steele Creek Residential Golf Course Community
Page 2, June 2, 2000
SUMMARY OF WATERS OF THE U.S.
Preliminary identification of the Jurisdictional Waters on the site were determined according to the Corps
of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1, 1987, with Appendices. Preliminary
data gathering included review and interpretation of topographic maps; USDA Soil Conservation Survey;
aerial photographs, and preliminary site visits to selected areas. Then the Routine On-Site Determination
Method was utilized to determine the upper boundary of the wetlands. In order to make a positive wetland
determination indicators of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soil, and wetland hydrology were identified
as described in the manual.
SUMMARY OF JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF U.S. (Amroximate)
Surface Waters Ponds + 3.00 ac.
Streams (± 40,000 If) ± 5.00 ac.
Wetlands + 15.00 ac.
Total + 23.00 ac.
Surface Waters Streams ( ± 150 If) + 0.02 ac.
Streams Flooded (± 24001f) ± 0.31 ac.
+ 0.33 ac.
Best Management Practices will be employed to minimize impacts to Jurisdictional Waters downstream.
These will include:
a) Siltation Barriers; Sediment Traps and Diversion Ditches
b) Methods to prevent short term impacts will be inspected regularly and maintained during
construction of the project.
C) Project construction will strictly adhere to an approved Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan.
d) Best Management Practices will include utilizing siltation trapping ponds and other erosion
control structures where appropriate. Impacts from hazardous materials and other toxins to fish
and aquatic life such as fuels will be avoided by not permitting staging areas to be located near
surface waters.
e) As required by the 401 Water Quality Certification conditions, measures will be taken to prevent
"live" or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters until the concrete has hardened.

Steele Creek Residential Golf Course Community
Page 3, June 2, 2000
STORMWA TER MANAGEMENT PLAN
A Stormwater Management Plan will be designed and implemented for the project to meet the 401 Water
Quality Certification requirements. Stormwater management becomes necessary when increasing the
impervious area within an existing natural area. The planners will utilize information and guidelines
provided by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Water Quality Section
in developing this stormwater wetland. Wet detention basins shall be the primary treatment system for
stormwater runoff from paved surfaces and landscaping on commercial, office, business, and institutional
parcels. The wet detention basins will be designed to attenuate the first inch of rainfall over a 24 hour
period. Water will be released over a 2 to 5 day period. Discharge velocity of will be less than five cfs
from the end of the dissipation device. A littoral zone/forebay will be incorporated into the design of the
ponds to encourage additional nutrient removal. The planners will utilize information and guidelines
provided by the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources in developing
the design of wet detention basins using the Table 1.1 in the Stormwater Best Management Practices.
NCDENR November. 1995. To help enhance water quality and reduce the potential nutrient impacts
downstream utilization of the non-wetland floodplain will be used where feasible for stormwater
treatment.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
The State Historic Preservation Office may review of the USGS maps at the Office of State Archaeology
and the Survey and Planning Office of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources to determine
if sites are indicated on the National Historic Register within the study area.
Based on the value of the jurisdictional waters on this site, the developer will balance the environmental
consequences of this development by minimizing impacts and degradation of waters of the U.S.
downstream of the project.
me if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration.
A%ard S. Rindner, PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant
Profession Wetland Scientist
cc: Mr. Ronnie Flehan
Pappas Properties, LLC
The Rotunda
4201 Congress Street, Suite 175
Charlotte, NC 28209
.
LEONARD S. RINDNER. PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant 3714 Spokeshave Lane
Professional Wetland Scientist Matthews, NC 28105
Land Planning Tele: [phone]
Fax [phone]
June 3, 2000
Mr. Steve Chapin
US Army Corps of Engineers - Reg. Field Office
151 Patton Avenue - Room 143
Asheville, NC 28801 - 5006
Re: Steele Creek Golf Course Community: Phase 1 - + 1200 Acres. Meck County, NC - NWP #26
Dear Sirs:
On behalf of my client, Mr. Ronnie Flehan, of Pappas Properties, Inc. I am requesting confirmation
of eligibility to fill ±0.02 acres of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. to construct dams for stormwater
quality and irrigation ponds to be incorporated into the golf course project. Approximately 2400 If
of stream will be flooded to create the facilities (±0.31 stream bed) utilizing Nationwide Permit #26.
Based on my site visit, Waters of the U.S. on the above described property which are subject to the permit
requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344), consist of headwater wetlands and
intermittent to perennial tributaries of Lake Wylie in the Catawba Basin. The project will planned to
avoid and minimize impacts to the important intermittent and perennial streams and wetlands. The
remaining streams and wetlands will be protected by forested buffers. All fill material will be unpolluted.
Project construction will strictly adhere to an approved Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan.
Additional regulatory requirements are expected in future phases.
The wetlands on this site can be describe as Palustrine Forested Broad Leaved and Scrub-Shrub
Temporarily and Seasonally Flooded. The majority of the site is a moderately to steeply sloping former
agricultural land and woodland. The forested headwater wetland areas are dominated by Facultative Wet
and Facultative species. Trees include sweetgum, tulip-poplar, red maple, willow oak, black willow, and
American elm. Understory and herbaceous strata includes smilax, sedges, soft rush, poison ivy, etc.
Where the soils are more saturated Obligate and Facultative Wet species such as black willow, tag alder,
and silky dogwood are dominant. The site includes Monacan soils. These soils are map units which may
have inclusions of hydric soils according to the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Technical
Guide-Section II-A-2, June 1991.
Please contact me if you have
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and _ ndner, PWS
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any questions or require additional explanation. Thank you for your
cc: Mr. Ronnie Flehan
Pappas Properties, LLC
The Rotunda
4201 Congress Street, Suite 175
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Subject: Re: another one
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:31:02 -0400 J h U I
From: Peter Colwell <Peter. /
Colwell @ncmatl.net>
Organization: NC DENR - Mooresville Regional Office e?
To: Cyndi Karoly <[e-mail]>
I am going to look at Landcraft next week. You may have to go on my verbal
or email comments if we don't get the RO report out of here in time.
Did you find the Caldwell Phase I 000249? I tried to fax it to you but I am
not sure how much you got. Also, i can't our copy of Len's reductions and
minimization. We may have to get hime to resend them to you.
Piedmont Center 991096. I found a June 12, 2000 letter signed by John
asking for more information on the project.
Steele Creek 000754. Len R. response is pretty lame if you ask me. The
basic question is do we want to issue a 401 on a large development with lots
of streams and wetlands before know where the other impacts will be. I
don't really object to the ponds, but are they in the best place?, will they
hold the stormwater for whatever development is above them? As I told Len, I
think DWQ needs to sit down with the developer to discuss the project and
possible impacts before we give them any authorization. Of course we could
issue the 401 for the ponds and condition it to preserve the rest of the
wetlands and streams on the site. Ltes discuss, let me know if I am off
base.
Pete Colwell