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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William Ross, Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe. PhD.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
January 9, 2001
Union County
DWQ Project # 01-1404
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
William J. Nolan III
C/o RD Davis
323 Indian Trail Road North
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Dear Mr. Nolan:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in 280
linear feet of Culvert Branch for the purpose in installing sanitary sewer for the Williamsburg subdivision in
Union County, as described in your revised application materials dated November 20, 2001. After reviewing
your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number
3288, which can be viewed on our website at http:/fh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands. This certification
allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when the US Army 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 (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 certification replaces the one
issued to you on October 8, 2001.
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 in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for
a new certification. 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 and any additional conditions listed below.
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Wetlands/401 Unit: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
0t0? W ATFRpG Michael F. Easley
Governor
r William Ross, Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe. PhD.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
January 9, 2001
Union County
DWQ Project # 01-1404
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. T o 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 PO 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 919-733-1786 or Peter Colwell at out
Mooresville Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
ry J. Thorpe, Ph. .
A cti Director
Attachment
cc: Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
File copy
Central Files
Leonard Rindner
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Division cf Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Wetlands/401 Unit: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
William J. Nolan III
C/o R. D. Davis, Consulting Engineers and Land Planners
323 Indian Trail Road North
Indian Trail, NC 28079
ae#eber-8,-,2001
DWQ# 01-1404
Union County
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
- Dear Mr. Nolan:
You have our aZary ordance-with the at tached conditions, to impact 280 linear feet of Culvert B nch for the
purpose in installing r for the Williamsburg subdivision in Union County, as you described in your application
materials dated S 01. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this work is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3288, which can be downloaded from our web site at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when the US Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) 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, Non-Discharge, State.Stormwater and
Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval mill expire when the accompanying 404 permit expire unless
otherwise specified in the General Certification.
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This approval Is only valid for tRe purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the 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.
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, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. 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 Todd St. John at 919-733-1786 or Pete Colwell in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-
668-6040.
Sincerely,
ory J. T rpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Attachment
cc: USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Leonard Rindner; Environmental Planning Consultant; 3714 Spokeshave Lane, Mathews, NC 28105 01-1404
Nt;DENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
LEQNARD S. RINDNER, PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant 3714 Spokeshave Lane
Professional Wetland Scientist Matthews, NC 28105
Land Planning [phone]
November 20, 2001
Mr. Steve Chapin
US Army Corps of Engineers - Reg. Field Office
151 Patton Avenue - Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801 - 5006
Mr. John R. Dorney
Division of Water Quality - NCDENR
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
Mr. Pete Colwell
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115

Re: Action ID 200230013-0014 PM #01-1404 - _RMuested Modification to Sanitary Sewer
Plans for Williamsburg Subdivision, 1.13 Miles NWP #12 and NWP ##13
Dear Sirs:
Based on actual field conditions and property issues the developer is requesting permission to
install the sewer line across the creek at an acute angle as depicted on the attached plans. Initially,
the crossing was proposed to be bored below the creek, however extremely difficult bedrock was
encountered. The designer and the contractor however have developed a plan that will allow
construction of the crossing to occur within a maximum 40 if stream disturbance. Stream
restoration would occur per Nationwide Permit 12 conditions.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional explanation. Thank you for your
consideration.
Leonard S. Rindner, PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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r Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
> Acting Director
O . K Division of Water Quality
October 8, 2001
DWQ# 01-1404
Union County
William J. Nolan III
C/o R. D. Davis, Consulting Engineers and Land Planners
323 Indian Trail Road North
Indian Trail, NC 28079
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APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Dear Mr. Nolan:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to impact 280 linear feet of Culvert Branch for the
purpose in installing sanitary sewer for the Williamsburg subdivision in Union County, as you described in your application
materials dated September 23, 2001. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this work is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3288, which can be downloaded from our web site at
htti)://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when the US Army
Corps of Engineers (USAGE) 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, Non-Discharge, State.Stormwater and
Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 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 in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the 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.
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 1508 of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. 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 Todd St. John at 919-733-1786 or Pete Colwell in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-
668-6040.
Sincerely,
ory J. Yrpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Attachment
cc: USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Leonard Rindner; Environmental Planning Consultant; 3714 Spokeshave Lane, Mathews, NC 28105 01-1404
NNT6ENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. 200230013-0014
county Union
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property owner: Mr. William J. Nolan, III
Address: c/o RD Davis Consulting Engineers and Land Planners
323 Indian Trail Rd., Indian Trail, NC 28079
Telephone No.:
Size and Location of project (water body, road name/number, town, etc.):
Sanitary Sewer for Williamsburg Subdivision - 1.13 linear miles of line between James
Madison Dr. and the Weddington Heights subdivision; in Weddington
Description of Activity:
(1) NWP 12 (Action ID. 200230013) - Install 7 subaqueous sewer line crossings under Culvert
Branch (and unnamed tribs) to serve the above referenced subdivision. In addition to
temporary minor impacts to stream channels, approx. 0.15 acre of wetlands will be
impacted. Project will maintain a minimum 10 ft. vegetated buffer along streams; (2) NWP
13 (Action ID. 200230014)-Spot erosion control along project corridor utilizing live staking.
Applicable Law: X Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C.1344).
(check all that apply) Section 10 (River and Harbor Act of 1899).
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number.
12, 13 Nationwide Permit Number.
Your work is authorized by this Regional General (RGP) or Nationwide Permit (NWP) provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the attached conditions and your submitted plans. If your activitiy is
subject to Section 404 (if Section 404 block above is checked), before beginning work you must also receive a
Section 401 water quality certification from the N.C. Division of Environmental Management, telephone (919)
733-1786. For any activity within the twenty coastal counties, before beginning work you must contact the
N.C. Division of Coastal Management, telephone [phone].
Please read and carefully comply with the attached conditions of the RGP or NWP. Any violation of the
conditions of the RGP or the NWP referenced above may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a
restoration order, and/or appropriate legal action.
This Department of the Army RGP or NWP verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to
obtain Any other required Federal, State, or local approvals/permits. The permittee may need to contact
appropriate State and local agencies before beginning work.
If there' are any questions regarding this authorization or any of the conditions of the General Permit or
Nationwide Permit,, please contact the Corps Regulatory Official specified below.
Date November 5, 2001
Corps Regulatory Official Steve Chapin Telephone No. [phone]
Expiration Date of Verification November 5, 2003 cc: Mr. Leonard S. Rindner
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j Acting Director
p .? Division of Water Quality
October 8, 2001
DWQ# 01-1404
Union County
William J. Nolan III
C/o R. D. Davis, Consulting Engineers and Land Planners
323 Indian Trail Road North
Indian Trail, NC 28079
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Dear Mr. Nolan:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to impact 280 linear feet of Culvert Branch for the
purpose in installing sanitary sewer for the Williamsburg subdivision in Union County, as you described in your application
materials dated September 23, 2001. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this work is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3288, which can be downloaded from our web site at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when the US Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) 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, Non-Discharge, State Stormwater and
Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 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 in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the 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.
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 1506 of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. 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 Todd St. John at 919-733-1786 or Pete Colwell in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-
668-6040.
Sincerely,
&bry. T rpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Attachment
cc: USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Leonard Rindner; Environmental Planning Consultant; 3714 Spokeshave Lane, Mathews, NC 28105 01-1404
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
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Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
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Sanitary Sewer
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Williamsburg Subdivision
Culvert Branch
Union County
North Carolina
Joint Application Form and Supporting Documentation for
NATIONWIDE PERAHTS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION
TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE
SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
Prepared for:
Mr. William J. Nolan, III
4298 Matthews-Weddington Road
c/o RD Davis
Consulting Engineers and Land Planners
323 Indian Trail Road North
Indian Trail, NC 28079
1-704-821-7760
Prepared By:
Leonard S. Rindner, PWS SEP L 5 2MI
Environmental Planning Consultant
3714 Spokeshave Lane
Matthews, NC 28105
1-[phone]
Date : 9/01
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Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 01 14 0 4
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
I . Cheek all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
Section 404 Permit
'Section 10 Permit
401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Z
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: /moo &_, /l t
Mailing Address: 1;1_6 1:;W_1r,;
Telephone Number: -7?>q -8 24 7 "7 & 0 Fax Number: -704 -- 4
E-mail Address:
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory auth city for the owner/applicant.)
Name: ,i.-
Company
Mailing A
Telephone Number: -7Ot- 81& -0 4& 1 Fax Number:
E-mail Address: C A J1,-v_.
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M. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USt3S Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of vroiect:_-_` t2_ -A?l ? l /err`
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: t Nearest Town:
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to sit (include road numbers, la marks, etc.):
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or coition pf the site at the time of this application:
7. Property size (acres): .-4-- _L/ Acre ?
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake):
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9. Diver Basin: C,4?f- 7c°
(Note this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
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11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
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12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: 1 ?C- '?'? c
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USAGE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCD®T project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
V. Future Project Plans
Are any a i iTn ermit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the. United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems, Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***
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* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplam maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at httg.//www.fema.go .
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) hh List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: t ?° f''`ps
Total area of wetland impact proposed: ©. /`(?"
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
leasespecify)
1- rv ( S l s ?. / f y
alVt '49 l r r

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* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usas.aov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.lopozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.). OL/
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: Cr'c?4S l n(S /'/ ?'r'w`
f,a f 12- 64YIA h
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S. I of Open Water Impact Area of Name Type of Waterbody
Site Number
indicate on ma Type of Impact* Impact
acres Wate)
(if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond:_ Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimmi ation)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimi=d once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
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VU L Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wro/index.htm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes No
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document. pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] t review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No ( Doe/,
&, t
6rq I ( ?,?
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No [? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
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Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. Lf buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
*
ZAne Impact
(square feet)
Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
Xi. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
XH. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
MU. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 211.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No ?
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes [} No ?
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XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the appl'icant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
'T'hreatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

A plicant/Agent's Signature ate
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee iredell Mitchell
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006. Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wayne
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
*Croatan National Forest Only
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]LEONARD S HRMNER2 P,WS
Environmental Planning Consultant 3714 Spokeshave Lane
Professional Wetland Scientist Matthews, NC 28105
Land Planning [phone]
June 10, 2001
Mr. Steve Chapin
US Army Corps of Engineers - Reg. Field Office
151 Patton Avenue - Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801 - 5006
Mr. John R. Dorney
Division of Water Quality - NCDENR
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
Mr. Pete Colwell
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Sanitary Sewer Plans for Williamsburg Subdivision, 1.13 Miles NWP #12 and NWP #13
Dear Sirs:
On behalf of William J. Nolan, I am requesting authorization to use Nationwide Permits 12 to implement
construction of the proposed sewer line outfall along Culvert Branch. Project construction will strictly
adhere to an approved Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan.
general Wetland Classification and Description
The utility line project is proposed along Culvert Branch. Culvert Branch is a perennial tributary of
Twelve Mile Creek in the Catawba Basins (Water Classification - C). The riparian areas on this site can
be described as Palustrine Forested Broad Leaved and Scrub-Shrub Temporarily Flooded. The majority of
the site is a level to moderately sloping well-drained forested floodplain. Trees include oak, sweetgum,
tulip-poplar, red maple, boxelder, winged elm, sycamore, and American elm. Understory and herbaceous
strata includes smilax, sedges, soft rush, poison ivy, etc. The site includes Chewacla soils. These soils are
map units, which may have inclusions of hydric soils according to the Natural Resource Conservation
Service, Technical Guide-Section 11-A-2, June 1991.
SUM" Y OF WATERS OF THE U.S.
Methodoloy
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 be
identified as described in the manual.
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September 22, 2001
Page 2
PROPOSED AREA OF DISTURBANCE (See Exhibits and Viciulty Ma
1) Bank to Bank (3 Each - PFO I A) = + 0.010 acres
2) Bank to Bank (PFOIA) = 0.005 acres
3) Bank to Bank (PFOIA) = + 0.005 acres
4) Bank to Bank (2 Each - PFOIA) = + 0.005 acres
5) Bank to Bank (PFOIA) = + 0.005 acres
6) Bank to Bank (PFOIA) = + 0.005 acres
7) Wetland (PFOI A) = + 0,150 acres
8) Bank to Bank (PFOl A) = + 0.005 acres
Total Jurisdictional Waters Disturbed = + 0.190 acres
PROPOSED AVOIDANCE 11II1VIMIZATIONa AND MITIGATION
Topography, natural features, soil and rock conditions, existing land use, and engineering requirements
were factors in determining the location of the trunk line. Except for temporary construction and
development impacts the proposed project should not cause significant impacts to the ecological functions
or values of Jurisdictional Waters of the U. S.. This project will be designed and constructed to conform to
the Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 12 and Regional Conditions (June 19, 1997) or Regional
Permit 049 (Utility Line Backfill and Bedding) and the North Carolina Division of Water Quality,
General Certification for projects eligible for the Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 12 or Regional
Permit 198100049.
Best Management Practices will also be employed to minimize impacts to Jurisdictional Waters. This will
include:
Siltation Barriers
Sediment Traps and Diversion Ditches
Barricades to define construction limits to sensitive sites and to protect trees
Preconstruction meetings
Other methods as appropriate
Vehicular access will be restricted to specific areas to avoid disturbance to adjacent wetlands and
natural areas to be preserved.
Methods to prevent short-term impacts will be inspected regularly and maintained during construction of
the project. 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. Also, 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.
Restoradon Plan
As required by Nationwide Permit 12, the topsoil shall be saved through the disturbed wetland area and
the top 6" to 12" of the trench will be backfilled with this topsoil to encourage rapid re-establishment of
previous vegetation conditions. Excess material must be removed to upland areas immediately upon
completion of construction. The contours throughout the area of disturbance will also be restored
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September 22, 2001
Page 3
immediately upon the completion of construction. An annual species suitable for wet locations will be
planted within jurisdictional wetlands for soil and erosion control. Perennials such as fescue will not be
specified. The remaining Nationwide Permit 12 and 401 Water Quality Certification conditions which
includes the following will be incorporated into the plans and specifications of the project.
Grassing Specification
Disturbed wetland areas shall be stabilized with annual small grains that will initially stabilize the soils
and then allow the natural vegetation to become re-established. For stabilization, outside the optimum
planting windows, using a mixture of species on either side of the window may increase chances of a good
stand. Germination will be most difficult in the December - February period. For wetland stabilization
during this period, it will be necessary to be sure that wetlands are well mulched. Annual lespedeza could
be added to any planting mixtures during this period because it will germinate during the first warm days
of spring.
Seeding M azure
Elates T"e, ]Rake
April 15 - Sept. 1 Temporary Crop
Jap. Millet or Sorghum 40 lbs /acre
Aug. 25 - Oct. 31 Wheat 50 lbs /acre
Kobe lespedeza 15 lb/acre
Nov. 1 - April 15 Wheat or Winter Rye 40 lbs /acre
Kobe lespedeza 15 lb/acre
Nurse Plants
Between May 1, and August 15, add 10 lbs/acre German millet or 15 lb/acre Sudangrass. Prior to May 1
or August 15, add 40 lb/acre rye (grain).
Other native gasses or annuals suited to wet conditions may be selected with approval. No fescue or other
turf grasses shall be used in wetland areas.
Excerpts from NCDWQ Conditions of Certidfication (Appheable to this project) and USA CE Regional
Conditions to Nationwide Permit 12.
NCDWQ Conditions of CeMfIcation
1. Activities covered by this General Certification do not require written concurrence from the
Division of Water Quality as long as they comply with all conditions of this General Certification and the
conditions of Nationwide Permit 12 or Regional Permit 198100049. Any condition in this certification
which is not met requires notification to and concurrence from DWQ;
2. The edge of the construction corridor is installed parallel to and closer than 10 feet (3 meters) to
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September 22, 2001
Page 4
a stream or if the utility line crosses a stream channel at less than 75 degrees or more than 105 degrees of
the stream bank;
3. Any wastewater line that crosses any stream shown on the most recent version of the 1:24,000
USGS topographic map as permanent or intermittent shall be installed with no,-seam piping. If no-seam
piping can not be installed, written concurrence from NCDWQ is required.
4. Construction corridors parallel to streams shall be placed at the furthest distance from the stream
to the maximum extent possible;
5. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of
the state until the concrete has hardened;
6. Placement of riprap is restricted to stream bottoms and banks directly impacted by the placement
of the utility line. Riprap may only be used below the normal high water level. The stream berm must be
restored to the original contours after construction;
7. That appropriate sedimentation and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those
outlined in the "North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual" or "North
Carolina Surface Mining Manual" are utilized to prevent exceedances of the appropriate turbidity water
quality standards (50 NTUs in streams and rivers not designated as trout waters by NCDWQ; and all lakes
and reservoirs; and 10 NTUs in trout waters);
8. All sedimentation and erosion control measures placed in wetlands shall be removed and the
natural grade restored after the Division of Land resources has released the project;
9. Annual species suitable for wet locations shall be planted within jurisdictional wetlands for soil
and erosion control. Perennials such as fescue are prohibited;
10. No fertilizer shall be applied within 10 feet of streams;
11. The construction corridor (including access roads and stockpiling of materials) is limited to 40
feet in width in wetlands and must be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
12. Permanent, maintained access corridors shall be restricted to the minimum width practicable and
shall not exceed 10 feet in width except at manhole locations. A 10 feet by 10 feet perpendicular vehicle
turnaround must be spaced at least 500 feet apart.
13. An anti-seep collar (See detail) shall be placed at the downstream (utility line gradient) wetland
boundary and every 150 feet up the gradient until the utility exits the wetland for buried utility lines. Anti-
seep collars may be constructed with Class B concrete, compacted clay, PVC pipe, or metal collars.
Wetland crossings that are directionally drilled, and perpendicular wetland crossings that are open cut and
less than 150 feet (45.7 meters) long do not require anti-seep collars.
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September 22, 2001
Page 5
The compacted clay shall have a specific discharge of 1 X 10 -5 cm/sec or less. A section and plan view
diagram is attached for the anti-seep collars.
The following specifications shall apply to class B concrete:
a) Minimum cement content, sacks per cubic yard with rounded
course aggregate 5.0
b) Minimum cement content, sacks per cubic yard with angular
course aggregate 5.5
c) Maximum water-cement ratio gallons per sack 6.8
d) Slump range 211to 4"
e) Minimum strength - 28 psi 2,500
14. This general certification does not authorize any permanent changes in preconstruction elevation
contours in waters or wetlands. The permitee will have a specific plan for restoring wetland contours. Any
excess material will be removed to a high ground disposal areas;
15. If an environmental document is required, this certification is not valid until a FONSI or ROD is
issued by the State Clearinghouse;
16. N/A
17. Compensatory mitigation (i.e., restoration, creation or preservation) for wetland losses will not be
required for this Certification if written concurrence is not needed.
18. Written concurrence is required if the maintenance corridor is greater than 10 feet wide.
19. This certification does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to obtain all other required
Federal, State, or local approval.
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth by a specific fill project shall result in
revocation of this Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties. The
Director of the NCDWQ may require submission of a formal application for Individual Certification for
any project in this category of activity, if it is determined that the project is likely to have a significant
adverse effect upon water quality or degrade the waters so that existing uses of the wetland or downstream
waters are precluded. Public hearings may be held for specific applications or group of applications prior
to a certification decision if deemed in the public's best interest by the Director of the NCDWQ.
Additional USA CE Regional Conditions to Nationwide Permit 12 (Applicable to this project) :
Temporary placement of excavated or fill material in waters and wetlands will be for the absolute
minimum period of time necessary to accomplish the work.
Each individual crossing will be stabilized immediately with native vegetation. Stabilizing with
non-native grasses (i.e., fescue, etc.) is prohibited
Anti--seep collars must be installed at no greater than 150-foot intervals on all sewer and drain
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Page 6
lines placed in wetlands, and all utility lines must be installed to prevent drainage of wetlands (i.e., no
French drain" construction, etc.)
The total width of the access corridor excavation and temporary fill area (including mechanized
land clearing) is restricted to no more than 40 feet and must be minimized to the extent practicable.
THREATENED AND ENDANOERE!2 SPECIES
Federally listed plant and animal species with endangered or threatened status are protected under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has identified two endangered species
- Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii), and the Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata).
Schweinitz's sunflower thrives in full sun characteristic of successional fields, margins, and forested
openings. A survey was conducted by Dr. Jim Matthews of the Habitat Assessment Restoration Program.
Neither the Schweinitz's sunflower nor habitat conducive to its survival was found in the project area. The
Carolina heelsplitter is a freshwater mussel; which prefers shaded areas either, in a ponded portion of a
small stream or in runs along steep banks with moderate current. Primary habitat is waters less than three
feet deep with a soft mud, muddy sand, or shady gravelly substrate. It is normally restricted to protected
silted areas or under banks especially associated with obstructions such as stumps or fallen trees. Its
current distribution according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service is limited to portions of two streams --
Goose Creek and Waxhaw Creek -- and a small river ..originating from rural areas in Union County.
Therefore it is not expected to occur on this site.
State Protected Species
The Carolina Darter (Etheostoma Collis) is a fish that inhabits small streams such as those found in the
project area. This species has a federal status of Proposed Special Concern and a state status of Special
Concern. The species prefers small clear streams of less than 15' width with moderate to swift current and
a sand/gravel benthic composition. It apparently tolerates a wide range of water quality conditions and
vegetation types adjacent to the streams and appears resistant to pollution. (E. Menhinick). Therefore,
strict adherence to an approved erosion and sedimentation control plan will be maintained during the
construction period in order to control degradation of water duality.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
The project site is disturbed from previous agricultural activities. Existing structures include a
contemporary homes and existing residential lots. 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.
CONCLUSION
By complying with the Nationwide Permit 12 and 401 Certification conditions it is expected that this
project will not cause significant impacts to wetlands.
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September 22, 2001
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Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional explanation. Thank you for your
consideration.
Leonard S. Rindner, PWS
Environmental Planning Consultant
cc: RD Davis
Biological Analysis
Sewer Right of Way -- James Madison Dr. to Weddington Heights
Weddington, NC
This project involves the installation of an outfall to serve a new subdivision in the Town
of Weddington. The outfall follows Culvert Branch between James Madison Dr. and the
Weddington Heights subdivision. The field work, performed on August 31, 2001,
examined the plant communities and looked for the possible presence of species of
concern. The length of the outfall is 7,000 + If.
The ROW passes along the floodplain of the creek, occupied by a disturbed floodplain
forest. The dominant species are Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) 27 in. dbh, Red
maple (Ater rubrum) 25 in. diameter breast height (dbh), Sweetgum (Liquidwnbar
styracifZua) 22 in. dbh, and Red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) 19 in. dbh. The ROW
continues along the side of the slope, above the -narrow floodplain, passing through a
forest dominated by Pignut hickory (Carya glabra) 19 in. dbh, Shortleaf pine (Pius
echinata) 16 in. dbh, Southern red oak (Quercus falcata) 14 in. dbh and White oak (Q.
alba) 13 in. dbh. The understory is Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) and Sparkleberry
(Vaccinium arboreum). The ROW then passes back to the floodplain, with the same
floodplain dominants as above, but with Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) 14 in. dbh
added.
It then crosses a wetland dominated by Red maple, 14 in. dbh, over Red mulberry (Morus
rubra), Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana), Alder (Alnus serrulata), Pawpaw (Asimina
triloba), Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), Viburnum (Viburnum nudum), with herbaceous
species represented by Lizard's tail (Saururus cernuus), Cardinal flower (Lobelia
cardinalis), Touch-me-not (Impatiens capensis), Southern lady fern (Athyrium
asplenioides), Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), and Netted-chain fern
(Woodwardia aerolata). The ROW continues through the same floodplain forest, but
with an increase in disturbance with a dense growth of Privet (Ligustrum sinense). It then
passes across a driveway and disturbed powerline ROW, into an upland woods alongside
a residential road.
The ROW then returns to the floodplain, with same species, Sweetgum, Red maple,
Sycamore, Spicebush, and Privet, crosses a small tributary and crosses Culvert Branch at
a disturbed floodplain on both sides of the creek. The dominants are American elm
(Ulmus americana) 13 in. dbh, Sweetgum 12 in, dbh, and Yellow poplar 10 in. dbh over
Privet and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). The ROW then crosses back to
the north side of Culvert Branch into a cleared ROW, with the vegetation removed. It
crosses a road, passes through lawns and back into the floodplain at the toe of the slope.
Again the vegetation has been cleared for the ROW. The surrounding species consist of
Yellow poplar 26 in. dbh, Willow oak (Q. phellos) 16 in. dbh, Sweetgum 14 in. dbh, Red
maple 13 in. dbh, and White oak 10 in. dbh. Shrubs include Ironwood and Witch-hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana). This same cleared ROW and surrounding vegetation extends to
Weddington Heights. One more creek crossing occurs, in a disturbed, urban area.
A search of the NC Natural Heritage Program data base for the Weddington USGS quad
shows the following species of concern:
Aster georgianus, Georgia aster
Helianthus schweinitzii, Schweinitz's sunflower
Lotus helleri, Carolina Birdsfoot trefoil
Solidago rigida ssp. glabrata, Southern bold goldenrod.
None of these species was seen during the field reconnaissance of the proposed sewer
ROW.
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