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Michael F. Easley
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William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Division of Water Quality

May 16, 2002
DWQ# 01-1577
Linville Resorts, Inc. Avery County
C/o John Boaze
Post Office Box 99
Linville, NC, 28646
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Dear Mr.' Boaze:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place boulders in the Linville River near the
Camp Lynn Haven Bridge in Avery County, to improve fish habitat, as described in your revised application received by the
Division of Water Quality on April 18, 2002. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3348, which can be viewed on our web site at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands. This Certification allows you to use General Permit Number 198600020 when it is
issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you
go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-Discharge
and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 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, 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 Mike Parker in our Asheville Regional Office at 828-251-6208 or Cyndi Karoly in our
Central Office at 919-733-9721.
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John Boaze, P.O. Box 241, Whittier, NC, 28789
011577
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/newetlands/
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SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Linville Resorts, Inc County AVERY
Project Number 01 1577 County2
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Received Date 10/29/01 Recvd By Region
Project Type stream fill
Certificates stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
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Is Mitigation required? Q Y O N Recommendation: QQ Issue O Issue/fond 0 Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 360303 Longitude (ddmmss) $15306
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N. C. DEFARTMENT OF 'ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCLS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
NATZR QUALITY SECTION
ASKWILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
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ASHEVILLZ, NORTH CAROLINA 28801
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Chaxles R. pullwood, Executive Dire:rtor
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TO: I im S1nilh, Permit Coordinator
Asheville Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
FROM, Ron Linville, Regional Coordiltat ?
I lahitat Conservation Program
DATI : February 15, 2002
SI 111.IF(.'.'I' Review of 404 Application by Linville Resorts, Inc., Trout F:nhanectnent
Structures, near Carnp Lynn Haven Bridge, Linville River, Avery County
The applicant is requesting a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404 permit from the U.S. Army
(.'orps of l?ng,inc.ers. The NCWRC has reviewed infonnation provided by the applicant,
and Iield biologists on our staff are familiar with habitat values of the prgject area. These
C0111ments arc: provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of. 1977
(:; 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as
amended: 10 1.1.5.0. 661-667d),
f -inville Restarts proposes to install boulders instrearn and along; the edge of
l .iiiville Itiver helow the confluence of.Crrandmother Creek. A generic boulder
pl,Ic4tneilt sclieniatic has been provided for permit review consideration. Portions of the
I.invitle River lx;low this area are Hatchery Supported Trout Water and according to the
NU Division of Water Quality, these waters are classified B-Trout. 't'hese waters support
brown and rainbow trout.
Although we do not object to trout enhancement structures generally, we, are
Concerned aboul the generic design and the potential risk of secondary impacts to
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
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ASERVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801
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November 6, 2001
Certified Mail Raaiurn Receiat Requested
Mr. John M. Blackburn, President
Linville Resorts, Inc.
P.O. Box 99
Linville. NC 28646
Re: Boulder Placement
Avery County
TWO * 011577
Dear Mr. Blackburn:
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Cefftmoon for the subject project. Your application was not
complete since insufficient information was provided to shwa that the proposed stream work will minimize adverse impacts to surface
waters and will not result in the degradation of surface waters. This information Is needed by DWO in order for us to decide whether this
project is approvable. In order to meet the above requirements the following Information Is necessary:
1) A current application (enclosed) must be filled out and seven copies Provided to this Office. The current application form will
provide us with information not provided by outdated application forms.
2) This Office maintains that the installation of large in stream structures without consideration of stream morphology, hydraulics,
sediment transport, and flooding issues would result in the destablUT.atkm of a stream in most situations. Placement of large
boulders in a stream can result in unanticipated scour, bank erosion, or even flooding. In order for this Office to provide a
Certification for the subject project the following information may be necessary to show that the proposed project will minimize
adverse impacts to surface waters and will not result In the degradation of surface waters:
a) A scour analysis should be done to determine the effect that boulder-placement would have on the stream bed and banks.
b) A typical cross section detail must be provided that Includes the boulder size ranges.
c) A detailed site plan must be provided showing the 11cmdon of these 0mclures relative to wdsting riffles and/or pools.
d) Appendix B in the internal Technical Guide for Stream Work In North Carolina, April 2001, can be used to provide information
that can establish the current stability of the stream as well ae its morphological classification. This information is necessary to
show that the type of work described In the aappffoation Is appmpileis for the existing stream.
o) A pebble count can be used for a preliminary analysis of the stream's sediment transport capability or bedoad. This
information can be useful in assessing any potential Inatability that the boulder placement would cause.
Although this Office would not require such information, it is recommended that you consider any potential flooding Issues that may be
created by the placement of these structures.
Please contact Todd St. John of this Office at (91g) 733-9584 If you have ary questions. Until the above Information is received, I will
place this project on hold due to incomplete Information (15A NCAC 21-1.0607(a)(4)).
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John 130a7e, Fish and Wildlife Associates, PO Box 241, Whittier, NC 28789
Todd St_ John
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe. PKD., Acting Director
Division of Water Duality
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands CorsflC 00n 1Jntt,
imm Mail Service Center, Raleigh NO 27OW11360 (MeRV Addrm)
2321 Crabirtia Blvd., Raleigh, NO 27W4-2280 (Location)
919-7:3,'1-1786 (phoria), 919-733-6893 (tax), httpJlh2o.onf lMte.Mus/riL%W lands/
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C:i?arl?s R.. Fulfwoud,Executivr. Dircc-tor
NA f:fV1ORANIX IM t't ): Vi nn Smith, Permit Coordinator *
Asheville Office. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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I habitat Conservation Program `
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?1.11"Urt-'T: Ri:view of 404 Application by Linville Resorts, Inc., Trout 1 nhancen- nt
Stnictures. near Cramp Lynn Haven Bridge, Linville River, Avery County
The applicant. is requesting a letter of concurrence -from the North. C..a.rolina
W1IdIIfe Re:SOUrccs Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 4()4 permit from the U, S. Army
Corps cif Elnfil)ecrs. The NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant,
and field biologists on our staff are familiar witb habitat values of the prqjec;t area.. These
voinmenu arc; provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977
0.1f 1 I. `+.C. 4(.)6 et. scq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as
amended: 10 1.1.5.C-`.. 661-667d).
I invi Ile ]resorts proposes to install boulders instream and alol)g the edge of
Linville sliver helow toe confluence of Grandmother Creek. A generic boulder
131;?«.ment sclieitiatic has been provided for permit review consideration. Portions of the
Linville River below this area are Hatchery Supported Trout Water and according to the
v(' Division of Water Quality, these waters are classified B-Trout. 'T'hese waters support
brown and rainbo%v trout.
All hough we do not olyiect to trout enhancement stnictures generally, we are
Cxfiu'.0111 d about the generic design and the potential risk of secondary impact:, to
-ainbank stability. "Me design indicates that boulders will be installed linearly along
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the river edge. 1'lu information provided is not sufficient for an adequate review. We
recommend that the applicant provide additional information about the project, including
c111 cv!ihic?tion of channel conditions and dimensions. J'he additional information should
,Mail;ng Address.: i.fivislon r,i f nhiud Fisheries • 1721 Mail Sr--rvicr ( :enter - Raielg,, NC 2.7699 1 M.
'telephone- [phone] ext. 281 9 Fax: [phone]
Linville Resorts, Inc. 404 Permit 2 Felnuary 15, 2002
include a plan view for the entire reach, specific structure designs, and cxact iocahons li,r
inst.rearn and hank activities. The location of these devices should be bssed on stream
stabilization and desired habitat improvements. Plans should i.ncludc state-of-the art
bioengineering geomorphic evaluations as well as structure installation teChIriyucs. The
inclusion of native vegetation. along with hard structures should be considered 1*or-
additional habitat benefits. In our view, the installation of trout enhancement structures
must not cause harm to the stability of river ecosystem.
Habitat improvements utilizing procedures like w-weirs or.1-hooks, siIII ital t<r
those developed by Mr. Dave Rosgen of Wildland Hydrology in Pagosa Sprints,
Colorado have been shown to be much improved habitat improvement pract.icc.s. 'I-hcsc
structures are self maintaining, do not significantly interfere with natural Ilow regimes;,
and should provide better holding habitat. The US Natural Resources and c. on"'crvatirrrr
Service (NRCS) has also developed similar stream corridor restoration guidance. We
recommend that the applicants or their consultants contact the local NRC'S ollice to
determine if the NRCS can provide a site evaluation review or provide any :icirfloo.i.1al
recommendations.
If the project is approved after further review, we. will recommend that all
instream.work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone be prolribilcrl
during the trout spawning seasons of October 15 through April 15 to protect tlic ct?,tr. turd
fry stages of trout. Additionally, we will recommend that a photographic record should
be developed and maintained for the area (including areas immediately upstreattr and
downstream) in order to document and evaluate any unanticipated ecosysiern impacts.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this pro cc.t. 1 t' vrrrt
have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/769-945:;.
Cc: Mike Parker, DWQ - Asheville
Mark Cantrell, i JSF WS
Alan Walker, NRCS
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Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
April 16, 2002
Tim Smith
Permit Coordinator
Asheville Office
lJ S Army, C of E
151 Patton Ave:.
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Boulder Placement
Avery County
DWQ # 011577
Dear Tim:
Enclosed is the revised 404-permit applica iron for the boulder placement project on the Linville
River, The new design for the boulder placement is the result of our meeting on April I t , 2002
with you and the following resource staff:
Ron Linville, NC WRC
Joe Mickey, NC WRC
Bob Drown, NC WRC
Mike Parker, NC DENR DWQ
All parties present agreed to the following permit conditions:
1) Use new or low-hour equipment
2) Walk boulders upstream from the Camp Lynn Haven Bridge
3) Embed boulders into the streambed
4) Position boulders no more than 8-10 inches above the water SurfilCC
5) Place boulders near the center of the stream
6) Do not place any boulders along the edge of the stream
No other studies or data collection were requested for the project.
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I f you have any qucstions, please call me.
sincerely,
Jahn L Boaze,
Senior Biologist
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Todd St. Jahn, DWQ, Raleigh. NC
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Tentative boulder placement in the Linville River above the Camp Haven Bridge, Linville, NC.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested
Mr. John M. Blackburn, President
Linville Resorts, Inc.
P.O. Box 99
Linville, NC 28646
Dear Mr. Blackburn:
April 28, 2002
Re: Boulder Placement
Avery County
DWQ # 011577
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Certification for the subject project. Your application was not
complete since insufficient information was provided to show that the proposed stream work will minimize adverse impacts to surface
waters and will not result in the degradation of surface waters. We requested specific information in a November 6, 2002 letter to you.
Unfortunately the April 16, 2002 submittal does not address these questions. This information is needed by DWQ in order for us to
decide whether this project is approvable. In order to meet the above requirements the following information is necessary:
1) A current application (enclosed) must be filled out and seven copies provided to this Office. The current application form will
provide us with information not provided by outdated application forms.
2) This Office maintains that the installation of large in stream structures without consideration of stream morphology, hydraulics,
sediment transport, and flooding issues would result in the destabilization of a stream in most situations. Placement of large
boulders in a stream can result in unanticipated scour, bank erosion, or even flooding. In order for this Office to provide a
Certification for the subject project the following information may be necessary to show that the proposed project will minimize
adverse impacts to surface waters and will not result in the degradation of surface waters:
a) A scour analysis should be done to determine the effect that boulder placement would have on the stream bed and banks.
b) A typical cross section detail must be provided that includes the boulder size ranges.
c) A detailed site plan must be provided showing the location of these structures relative to existing riffles and/or pools.
d) Appendix B in the Internal Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, April 2001, can be used to provide
information that can establish the current stability of the stream as well as its morphological classification. This information
is necessary to show that the type of work described in the application is appropriate for the existing stream.
e) A pebble count can be used for a preliminary analysis of the stream's sediment transport capability or bedload. This
information can be useful in assessing any potential instability that the boulder placement would cause.
Although this Office would not require such information, it is recommended that you consider any potential flooding issues that may
be created by the placement of these structures.
Please contact Todd St. John of this Office at [phone] if you have any questions. Until the above information is received, I
will place this project on hold due to incomplete information (15A NCAC 2H .0507(a)(4)).
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cc: Asheville DWQ Regional Uttice
John Boaze, Fish and Wildlife Associates, PO Box 241, Whittier, NC 28789
Todd St. John
Central Files
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested
Mr. John M. Blackburn, President
Linville Resorts, Inc.
P.O. Box 99
Linville, NC 28646
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DWQ # 01 77 10 /
Dear Mr. Blackburn: ?? r CX? v
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a O1 Certification for the subject project. Your application was not h t
complete since insufficient information was provided to show t at the proposed stream work will minimize adverse impacts to surface
waters and will not result in the degradation of surface waters., his information is needed by DWQ in order for us to decide whether
this project is approvable. In order to meet the above requirements the following information is necessary:
1) A current application (enclosed) must be filled out and seven copies provided to this Office. The current application form will
provide us with information not provided by outdated application forms.
2) This Office maintains that the installation of large in stream structures without consideration of stream morphology, hydraulics,
sediment transport, and flooding issues would result in the destabilization of a stream in most situations. Placement of large
boulders in a stream can result in unanticipated scour, bank erosion, or even flooding. In order for this Office to provide a
Certification for the subject project the following information may be necessary to show that the proposed project will minimize
adverse impacts to surface waters and will not result in the degradation of surface waters:
a) A scour analysis should be done to determine the effect that boulder placement would have on the stream bed and banks.
b) A typical cross section detail must be provided that includes the boulder size ranges.
c) A detailed site plan must be provided showing the location of these structures relative to existing riffles and/or pools.
d) Appendix B in the Internal Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, April 2001, can be used to provide
information that can establish the current stability of the stream as well as its morphological classification. This information
is necessary to show that the type of work described in the application is appropriate for the existing stream.
e) A pebble count can be used for a preliminary analysis of the stream's sediment transport capability or bedload. This
information can be useful in assessing any potential instability that the boulder placement would cause.
Although this Office would not require such information, it is recommended that you consider any potential flooding issues that may
be created by the placement of these structures.
Please contact Todd St. John of this Office at [phone] if you have any questions. Until the above information is received, I
will place this project on hold due to incomplete information (15A NCAC 2H .0507(a)(4)).
Sincerely,
John R. Dorney
Water Quality Certification Program
cc: Asheville DWQ Regional Office
John Boaze, Fish and Wildlife Associates, PO Box 241, Whittier, NC 28789
Todd St. John
Central Files
April 28, 2002
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/
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Governor
CrJ r _ William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
> Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
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Certified Mail Retum Receipt Requested
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Mr. John M. Blackburn, President
Linville Resorts, Inc.
P.O. Box 99
Linville, NC 28646
Re: Boulder Placement
Avery County
DWQ 4 011577
Dear Mr. Blackburn:
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed yow.submittal for a 401 Gertification for the subject project. Your application was not
complete since insufficient information was prmi ed to show that the proposed stream work will minimize adverse impacts to surface
waters and will not result in the degradation of =face waters. This information is needed by DWQ in order for us to decide whether this
project is approvable. In order to meet the abaure requirements the following information is necessary:
1) A current application (enclosed) must be %daut and seven copies provided to this Office. The current application form wtil
provide us with information not provided byautdated application forms.
2) This Office maintains that the installation oliarge in stream structures without consideration of stream morphology, hydrauriics,
sediment transport, and flooding issues va ild result in the destabilization of a stream in most situations. Placement of large
boulders in a stream can result in unanticiWedscour, bank erosion, or even flooding. In order for this Office to provide a
Certification for the subject project the folkwhg infoanalion may be necessary to show that the proposed project will minimize
adverse impacts to surface waters and vin bot result in the degradation of surface waters:
a) A scour analysis should be done to claarsile time effect that boulder placement would have on the stream bed and banks.
b) A typical cress section detail must bep ovided that includes the boulder size ranges.
c) A detailed site plan must. be provides3sl?rnning t c- location of these structures relative to existing riffles and/or pools-
d) Appendoc B in the Internal Technicall @aide for Stream Wrxk in North Carolina, April 2001, can be used to provide iziormation
that can establish the current stabMyd the stream as wed as its morphological ciassificatiom This information is necessary to
show that the type of work descnbedkthe application is appropriate for the existing stream.
e) A pebble count can be used for a pridwinary analysis of tf-ae stream's sediment transport capability or bedloaid,. l
information can be useful in assesskgany poterilial imstabfty that the boulder placement would cause.
Although this Office would not require such irlb antion, I is recomrriernded that you consider any potential flooding' ue5 that may be
created by the placement of these stnxxures_
Please contact Todd SL John of this Office AIMS) 733-9584 1 you F--A-m arry a3estions. Until the above information is receives, I will
place ttirs project on hold due to ir=mplete kftriation (1&A NCAC Z-i .05W(0X4)).
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North Czx1ina Division of WalivO>ardy, 401 nfa&sds Ce-jfcabcri Urul,
1650 LW Service Center, Rah%kNC 27eSog-16W (Ma rDg M&ESO
2321 Crzftrse Blvd., RaWo, XC 27604-225D (Lccatk-a
919-733-1726 (phone), 919-733993 (fax). hroW/h2o.ecrs-,Ptex c.isF,cwetiands/
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Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
April 16, 2002
Tim Smith
Permit Coordinator
Asheville Office
US Army, C of E
151 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
Re: Boulder Placement
Avery County
DWQ # 011577
Dear Tim:
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Enclosed is the revised 404-permit application for the boulder placement project on the Linville
River. The new design for the boulder placement is the result of our meeting on April 11, 2002
with you and the following resource staff:
Ron Linville, NC WRC
Joe Mickey, NC WRC
Bob Brown, NC WRC
Mike Parker, NC DENR DWQ
All parties present agreed to the following permit conditions:
1) Use new or low-hour equipment
2) Walk boulders upstream from the Camp Lynn Haven Bridge
3) Embed boulders into the streambed
4) Position boulders no more than 8-10 inches above the water surface
5) Place boulders near the center of the stream
6) Do not place any boulders along the edge of the stream
No other studies or data collection were requested for the project.
If you have any questions, please call me.
Sincerely
401hn L. Boaze,
Senior Biologist
Cc: W. W. Wood, Kawana Fishing Club
Todd St. John, DWQ, Raleigh, NC
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I ACTION NO:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): 198600020
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone] DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name: Linville Resorts, Inc.
2. Owners Address: P.O. Box 99, Linville, NC 28646
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work):
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number: John Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Associates, PO Box 241, Whittier, NC 28789; 828/497-6505

5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Avery
Nearest Town or City: Linville
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc): US 221 south of Linville at the entrance to Camp
Linn-Haven; Linville River from the Camp bridge upstream to the confluence with Grandmother Creek.

6. Name of Closet Stream/River: Linville River
7. River Basin: Catawba River Basin
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II ? YES [X] NO [ )
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [X]
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of water of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site: 1,000 linear
feet

11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total Impacted: 1,000 linear feet
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS - 8 %2" X 11" drawings only): Installation of trout
enhancement structures in the Linville River. Stuctures will include boulder placement.
13. Purpose of proposed work: Installation of fish enhancement structures in mountain trout waters of Linville
River. To improve the trout habitat in the Linville River.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note
measures taken to minimize wetland impacts. N/A
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) regarding the presence of any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered species or
threatened species or critical habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you
done so? YES [X] NO []
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
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?
Have you done so? YES [ X] NO[ ]
RESPONSE FOR THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property. N/A
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project. N/A
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line. N/A
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy. N/A
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Undeveloped (100 acres+); residential, golf course resort,
and summer camps.
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? N/A
gent/Owner's Signat to
PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE LINVILLE RIVER
Linville Resorts proposes to place a series of boulders in the Linville River in the vicinity of the
Camp Lynn Haven Bridge (See attached map). At the present time, this section of river which is
located just below the confluence of the the Linville River and Grandmother Creek, is a long pool
with almost no instream cover. The design of the boulder placement will be approximately the
same as outlined in the attached figure.
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Mr. John L. Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
PO Box 241
Whittier, NC 28789
Dear Mr. Boaze,
This letter will confirm your designation as our agent. You are
hereby authorized to act on behalf of the resort in regards to all issues
pertaining to the environment and the regulation of the environment.
We appreciate your willingness to act in this capacity.
Sincerely,
t
John M. Blackburn
John M. Blackburn ob "I'cl. (828) 7"33-4`_311
Prcadenl- - General Manager -T;98s Z00o Pi1X (828) 53 3227
P.O. Box 99 0 Linville, Norl.h Caroline 28646
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
September 7, 2001
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Archdale Bldg.
512 North Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Sir:
Linville Resorts, Inc. proposes to install fish enhancement structures in the Linville River, Linville,
NC. This boulder placement program will be carried out in accordance with the publication, "Fish
Habitat Improvement Handbook," Technical Publication R8-TP 7, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Region.
The section of stream that is proposed for this work is an approximate 1000-foot of stream of the
Camp Lynn Haven Bridge. A copy of the location map and the proposed design is attached.
In accordance with the instruction for C of E General Permit, please review and provide me with
your comments on this project.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the site, please contact me.
Sincerely,
John L. Blaze,
Senior Biologist
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
Main Office at: PO BOX 241 Tel [phone]
25 Water Tower Lane Whittier, NC 28789 Fax [phone]
Whittier, NC 28789 Email fwaCdnet.net
September 7, 2001
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Attn: Renee Gledhill-Earley
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Dear Ms. Gledhill-Earley:
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc. has been retained by Kawana Fishing Club to conduct a trout
habitat improvement project on 800 feet of the Linville River immediately upstream of the Camp
Lynn Haven Bridge, Linville, NC. Work will consist of placing approximately 15 large boulders
in the stream to improve trout habitat. See the attached map of project location. Please send me a
current list of the species of concern for the county and please comment on any specific concerns
which the USFWS may have concerning this project.
John L. Boaze, Senior Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc will be the agent for Kawana
Fishing Club for the 404/401 permit application.
Thank you for your time and cooperation.
Sincerely,

Pamela M. Boaze
President
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
September 4, 2001
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 7.illicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Sir:
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc. has been retained by Kawana Fishing Club to conduct a trout
habitat improvement project on 800 feet of the Linville River immediately upstream of the Camp
Lynn Haven Bridge, Linville, NC. Work will consist of placing approximately 15 large boulders
in the stream to improve trout habitat. See the attached map of project location. Please send me a
current list of the species of concern for the county and please comment on any specific concerns
which the USFWS may have concerning this project.
John L. Boaze, Senior Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc will be the agent for Kawana
Fishing Club for the 404/401 permit application.
Thank you for your time and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Pamela M. Boaze
President
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
September 7, 2001
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered Species Field Office
160 Zillicoa St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Sir:
Linville Resorts, Inc. proposes to install fish enhancement structures in the Linville River, Linville,
NC. This boulder placement program will be carried out in accordance with the publication, "Fish
Habitat Improvement Handbook," Technical Publication R8-TP 7, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Region.
The section of stream that is proposed for this work is an approximate 1000-foot of stream of the
Camp Lynn Haven Bridge. A copy of the location map and the proposed design is attached.
In accordance with the instruction for C of E General Permit, please review and provide me with
your comments on this project.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the site, please contact me.
Sincerely,
John L. Blaze,
Senior Biologist
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
September 7, 2001
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
P. O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Dear Sir:
Linville Resorts, Inc. proposes to install fish enhancement structures in the Linville River, Linville,
NC. This boulder placement program will be carried out in accordance with the publication, "Fish
Habitat Improvement Handbook," Technical Publication R8-TP 7, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Region.
The section of stream that is proposed for this work is an approximate 1000-foot of stream of the
Camp Lynn Haven Bridge. A copy of the location map and the proposed design is attached.
In accordance with the instruction for C of E General Permit, please review and provide me with
your comments on this project.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the site, please contact me.
Sincerely,
John L. Blaze,
Senior Biologist
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
September 12, 2001
Ms. Pamela M. Boaze, President
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, North Carolina 28789
Dear Ms. Boaze:
Subject: Kawana Fishing Club at Linville Resorts, Inc. (Fish Habitat Structures), Avery
County, North Carolina
In your letters dated September 4 and September 7, 2001, you requested our comments with
regard to the subject project. The following comments are provided in accordance with the
provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 661-667e), and
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (Act).
Endangered Species. Enclosed is a list of the federally endangered and threatened species
known from Avery County, North Carolina. This list also includes species of Federal concern
that are currently under status review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which may occur in
the project impact area. In accordance with the Act it is the responsibility of the appropriate
Federal agency to review its activities or programs and to identify any such activities or
programs that may affect endangered or threatened species or their habitats. If it is determined
that this proposed action may adversely affect any species federally listed as endangered or
threatened, formal consultation with this office must be initiated. Thus, we recommend that if
appropriate habitat is available in the project area for any of the federally listed species included
on the enclosed list, surveys should be conducted prior to project initiation in order to determine
if any species are present.
Erosion Control. Given the proximity of the project to aquatic environments, we want to
emphasize that stringent sedimentation- and erosion-control measures should be implemented
prior to ground disturbance and should be maintained throughout project construction.
Thank you for allowing us to comment on this project. Please contact Mr. Mark Cantrell of our
staff at 828/258-3939, Ext. 227, if you have any questions. In any future correspondence
concerning this project, please reference our Log Number 4-2-01-617.
c ly,
Si 7 Brian P. Cole
State Supervisor
Enclosure
ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND CANDIDATE SPECIES AND FEDERAL
SPECIES OF CONCERN, AVERY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
This list was adapted from the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's County Species List. It is a
listing, for Avery County, of North Carolina's federally listed and proposed endangered, threatened, and
candidate species and Federal species of concern (for a complete list of rare species in the state, please
contact the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program). The information in this list is compiled from a
variety of sources, including field surveys, museums and herbariums, literature, and personal
communications. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's database is dynamic, with new records
being added and old records being revised as new information is received. Please note that this list
cannot be considered a definitive record of listed species and Federal species of concern, and it should
not be considered a substitute for field surveys.
Critical habitat: Critical habitat is noted, with a description, for the counties where it is designated or
proposed.
Aquatic species: Fishes and aquatic invertebrates are noted for counties where they are known to occur.
However, projects may have effects on downstream aquatic systems in adjacent
counties.
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
STATUS
AVERY COUNTY
Proposed Critical Habitat Designation:
Spruce-fir moss spider, Microhexura montivaga - Proposed critical habitat designation
(see the October 6, 2000, Federal Register 65:59798-59814).
Vertebrates
Southern Appalachian saw-whet owl Aegolius acadicus FSC
Bog turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii T(S/A)I
Virginia big-eared bat Corynorhinus (=Plecotus) townsendii Endangered
Hellbender
Carolina northern flying squirrel
Southern Appalachian red crossbill
Southern rock vole
Eastern small-footed bat
Alleghany woodrat
Southern Appalachian black-capped
chickadee
Southern water shrew
Southern Appalachian yellow-bellied
sapsucker
Appalachian cottontail
Appalachian Bewick's wren
virginianus
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis FSC
Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus Endangered
Loxia curvirostra FSC
Microtus chrotorrhinus carolinensis FSC
Myotis leibii FSC
Neotoma magister FSC
Parus atricapillus practicus FSC
Sorex palustris punctulatus FSC
Sphyrapicus varius appalaciensis FSC
Sylvilagus obscurus FSC
Thryomanes bewickii altus FSC
April 12, 2001 Page I of 2
COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME STATUS
Invertebrates
Grayson crayfish ostracod Ascetocythere cosmeta FSC
Spruce-fir moss spider Microhexura montivaga Endangered
Diana fritillary butterfly Speyeria diana FSC
Regal fritillary butterfly Speyeria idalia FSC
Vascular Plants
Fraser fir Abies fraseri FSC
Mountain bittercress Cardamine clematitis FSC
Bent avens Geum geniculatum FSC
Spreading avens Geum radiatum Endangered
Roan Mountain bluet Houstonia montana (=Hedyotis purpurea Endangered
var. montana)
Butternut Juglans cinerea FSC
Heller's blazing star Liatris helleri Threatened
Gray's lily Lilium grayi FSC
Bog bluegrass Poa paludigena FSC
Carolina saxifrage Saxifraga caroliniana FSC
Blue Ridge goldenrod Solidago spithamaea Threatened
Nonvascular Plants
Rock gnome lichen Gymnoderma lineare Endangered
A liverwort Plagiochila sullivantii var. sullivantii FSC
A liverwort Plagiochila virginica var. caroliniana FSC
A liverwort Sphenolobopsis pearsonii FSC
KEY:
Status Definition
Endangered A taxon "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range."
Threatened A taxon "likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a
significant portion of its range."
FSC A Federal species of concern--a species that may or may not be listed in the future (formerly
C2 candidate species or species under consideration for listing for which there is insufficient
information to support listing).
T(S/A) Threatened due to similarity of appearance (e.g., American alligator )--a species that is
threatened due to similarity of appearance with other rare species and is listed for its protection.
These species are not biologically endangered or threatened and are not subject to Section 7
consultation.
'In the November 4, 1997, Federal Register (55822-55825), the northern population of the bog turtle (from New
York south to Maryland) was listed as T (threatened), and the southern population (from Virginia south to Georgia)
was listed as T(S/A) (threatened due to similarity of appearance). The T(S/A) designation bans the collection and
interstate and international commercial trade of bog turtles from the southern population. The T(S/A) designation
has no effect on land-management activities by private landowners in North Carolina, part of the southern
population of the species. In addition to its official status as T(S/A), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers
the southern population of the bog turtle as a Federal species of concern due to habitat loss.
April 12, 2001 Page 2 of 2
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RQ Michael F. Easley
G Governor
7, _ William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
`== Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
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Certified Mail Return Receipt Reauested
Mr. John M. Blackburn, President
Linville Resorts, Inc.
P.O. Box 99
Linville, NC 28646
Dear Mr. Blackburn:
November 6, 2001
Re: Boulder Placement
Avery County
DW Q i 011577
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Certification for the subject project. Your application was not
complete since insufficient information was provided to show that the proposed stream work will minimize adverse impacts to surface
waters and will not result in the degradation of surface waters. This h4ormation is needed by DWQ in order for us to decide whether this
project is approvable. In order to meet the above requirements the following information is necessary:
1) A current application (enclosed) must be filed out and seven copies provided to this Office. The current application form will
provide us with information not provided by outdated application km-1s.
2) This Office maintains that the installation of large in stream stnx%ges without consideration of stream morphology, hydraulics,
sediment transport, and flooding issues would result in the destab3¢ation of a stream in most situations. Placement of large
boulders in a stream can result in unanticipated scour, bank erosion, or evert flooding. In order for this Office to provide a
Certification for the subject project the follaMng information may be necessary to show that the proposed project will minimize
adverse impacts to surface waters and wfll not result in the degradation of surface waters:
a) A scour analysis should be done to determine the effect that boulder placement would have on the stream bed and banks.
b) A typical cross section detail must be provided that ncludes the boulder size ranges.
c) A detailed site plan must be provided showing the location of these structures relative to existing riffles andlor pools.
d) Appendix B in the Internal Technical Gunde for Stream Work in North Carolina, April 2001, can be used to provide iraommation
that can establish the current stability of the stream as we* as its morphological classificatiom This informiafion is nary to
show that the type of work described in the application is appropriate for the existing stream.
e) A pebble count can be used for a preiminary analysis of The stream's sediment transport capability or bedload. This
reformation can be useful in assessing any potemiffiJal nstabillityr that the boulder placement would cause.
Although this Office would not require such information, it is recomrnended that you consider any potential flooring issues that may be
created by the placement of these structures.
Please contact Todd St. John of this Office at [phone] 1 you beve any questions. Until the above information is received, I will
place this project on hold due to kicoumplete information (15A NCAC 2-I A507(a)(4)).
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1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigfms, NC 27699-1650 R&dl'cug Addresy
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Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
October 16, 2001
011577
Division of Water Quality
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
1650 Mail Service Center -
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
PAYMENT
Dear Mr. Dorney: RECEIVED
On behalf of Linville Resorts, Inc., enclosed is our application to place fish habitat structures in
the Linville River.
If you have any questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
John L. Boaze,
Senior Biologist
cc: W. W. Wood, President
Kawana Fishing Club
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DEM ID: 01157 7 ACTION NO:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ft 198600020
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone] DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1.0 wners Name: Linville Resorts, Inc.
2. Owners Address: P.O. Box 99, Linville, NC 28646
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work):
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number: John Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Associates, PO Box 241, Whittier, NC 28789; 828/497-6505

5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Avery
Nearest Town or City: Linville
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc): US 221 south of Linville at the entrance to Camp
Linn-Haven; Linville River from the Camp bridge upstream to the confluence with Grandmother Creek.

6. Name of Closet Stream/River: Linville River
7. River Basin: Catawba River Basin
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II ? YES [X] NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this properly? YES [ ] NO [X]
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of water of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site: 1,000 linear
feet

11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total Impacted: 1,000 linear feet T
f LLUHVED
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS - 8 %2" X 11" drawings only): Installation of trout
enhancement structures in the Linville River. Stuctures will include boulder placement.
13. Purpose of proposed work: Installation of fish enhancement structures in mountain trout waters of Linville
River. To improve the trout habitat in the Linville River.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note
measures taken to minimize wetland impacts. N/A
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) regarding the presence of any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered species or
threatened species or critical habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you
done so? YES [X] NO []
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
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?
Have you done so? YES [ X] NO[ ]
RESPONSE FOR THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property. N/A
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project. N/A
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line. N/A
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy. N/A
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Undeveloped (100 acres+); residential, golf course resort,
and summer camps.
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? N/A
gent/Owner's Signat a Da e
PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE LINVILLE RIVER
Linville Resorts proposes to place a series of boulders in the Linville River in the vicinity of the
Camp Lynn Haven Bridge (See attached map). At the present time, this section of river which is
located just below the confluence of the the Linville River and Grandmother Creek, is a long pool
with almost no instream cover. The design of the boulder placement will be approximately the
same as outlined in the attached figure.
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January 17, 2001
Mr. John L. Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
PO Box 241
Whittier, NC 28789
Dear Mr. Boaze,
This letter will confirm your designation as our agent. You are
hereby authorized to act on behalf of the resort in regards to all issues
pertaining to the environment and the regulation of the environment.
We appreciate your willingness to act in this capacity.
Sincerely,
bt.Gl? u?-
John M. Blackburn
John M. Blackburn -- Tcl. [phone]
Mobil
President. - General Manager i Sfi 2000 [AX [phone]
P.O. Box 99 • Linville, North Carolina 28646
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
September 7, 2001
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Archdale Bldg.
512 North Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Sir:
Linville Resorts, Inc. proposes to install fish enhancement structures in the Linville River, Linville,
NC. This boulder placement program will be carried out in accordance with the publication, "Fish
Habitat Improvement Handbook," Technical Publication R8-TP 7, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Region.
The section of stream that is proposed for this work is an approximate 1000-foot of stream of the
Camp Lynn Haven Bridge. A copy of the location map and the proposed design is attached.
In accordance with the instruction for C of E General Permit, please review and provide me with
your comments on this project.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the site, please contact me.
Sincerely,
John L. Blaze,
Senior Biologist
Fish an Wildlife Associates, Inc.
Main Office at: PO BOX 241 Tel [phone]
25 Water Tower Lane Whittier, NC 28789 Fax [phone]
Whittier, NC 28789 Email [e-mail]
September 7, 2001
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Attn: Renee Gledhill-Earley
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Dear Ms. Gledhill-Earley:
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc. has been retained by Kawana Fishing Club to conduct a trout
habitat improvement project on 800 feet of the Linville River immediately upstream of the Camp
Lynn Haven Bridge, Linville, NC. Work will consist of placing approximately 15 large boulders
in the stream to improve trout habitat. See the attached map of project location. Please send me a
current list of the species of concern for the county and please comment on any specific concerns
which the USFWS may have concerning this project.
John L. Boaze, Senior Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc will be the agent for Kawana
Fishing Club for the 404/401 permit application.
Thank you for your time, and cooperation.
Sincerely,
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Pamela M. Boaze
President
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.o. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
September 4, 2001
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Sir:
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc. has been retained by Kawana Fishing Club to conduct a trout
habitat improvement project on 800 feet of the Linville River immediately upstream of the Camp
Lynn Haven Bridge, Linville, NC. Work will consist of placing approximately 15 large boulders
in the stream to improve trout habitat. See the attached map of project location. Please send me a
current list of the species of concern for the county and please comment on any specific concerns
which the USFWS may have concerning this project.
John L. Boaze, Senior Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc will be the agent for Kawana
Fishing Club for the 404/401 permit application.
Thank you for your time and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Pamela M. Boaze
President
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
September 7, 2001
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered Species Field Office
160 Zillicoa St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Dear Sir:
Linville Resorts, Inc. proposes to install fish enhancement structures in the Linville River, Linville,
NC. This boulder placement program will be carried out in accordance with the publication, "Fish
Habitat Improvement Handbook," Technical Publication R8-TP 7, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Region.
The section of stream that is proposed for this work is an approximate 1000-foot of stream of the
Camp Lynn Haven Bridge. A copy of the location map and the proposed design is attached.
In accordance with the instruction for C of E General Permit, please review and provide me with
your comments on this project.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the site, please contact me.
Sincerely,
John L. Blaze,
Senior Biologist
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
25 Water Tower Lane
Whittier, NC 28789
[phone]
September 7, 2001
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
P. O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Dear Sir:
Linville Resorts, Inc. proposes to install fish enhancement structures in the Linville River, Linville,
NC. This boulder placement program will be carried out in accordance with the publication, "Fish
Habitat Improvement Handbook," Technical Publication R8-TP 7, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Region. -
The section of stream that is proposed for this work is an approximate 1000-foot of stream of the
Camp Lynn Haven Bridge. A copy of the location map and the proposed design is attached.
In accordance with the instruction for C of E General Permit, please review and provide me with
your comments on this project.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the site, please contact me.
Sincerely,
John L. Blaze,
Senior Biologist
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United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
September 12, 2001
Ms. Pamela M. Boaze, President
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 241
Whittier, North Carolina 28789
Dear Ms. Boaze:
Subject: Kawana Fishing Club at Linville Resorts, Inc. (Fish Habitat Structures), Avery
County, North Carolina
In your letters dated September 4 and September 7, 2001, you requested our comments with
regard to the subject project. The following comments are provided in accordance with the
provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 661-667e), and
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (Act).
Endangered Species. Enclosed is a list of the federally endangered and threatened species
known from Avery County, North Carolina. This list also includes species of Federal concern
that are currently under status review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which may occur in
the project impact area. In accordance with the Act it is the responsibility of the appropriate
Federal agency to review its activities or programs and to identify any such activities or
programs that may affect endangered or threatened species or their habitats. If it is determined
that this proposed action may adversely affect any species federally listed as endangered or
threatened, formal consultation with this office must be initiated. Thus, we recommend that if
appropriate habitat is available in the project area for any of the federally listed species included
on the enclosed list, surveys should be conducted prior to project initiation in order to determine
if any species are present.
Erosion Control. Given the proximity of the project to aquatic environments, we want to
emphasize that stringent sedimentation- and erosion-control measures should be implemented
prior to ground disturbance and should be maintained throughout project construction.

Thank you for allowing us to comment on this project. Please contact Mr. Mark Cantrell of our
staff at 828/258-3939, Ext. 227, if you have any questions. In any future correspondence
concerning this project, please reference our Log Number 4-2-01-617.
Sine ly,
Brian P. Cole
State Supervisor
Enclosure

ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND CANDIDATE SPECIES AND FEDERAL
SPECIES OF CONCERN, AVERY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
This list was adapted from the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's County Species List. It is a
listing, for Avery County, of North Carolina's federally listed and proposed endangered, threatened, and
candidate species and Federal species of concern (for a complete list of rare species in the state, please
contact the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program). The information in this list is compiled from a
variety of sources, including field surveys, museums and herbariums, literature, and personal
communications. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's database is dynamic, with new records
being added and old records being revised as new information is received. Please note that this list
cannot be considered a definitive record of listed species and Federal species of concern, and it should
not be considered a substitute for field surveys.
Critical habitat: Critical habitat is noted, with a description, for the counties where it is designated or
proposed.
Aquatic species: Fishes and aquatic invertebrates are noted for counties where they are known to occur.
However, projects may have effects on downstream aquatic systems in adjacent
counties.
COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
STATUS
AVERY COUNTY
Proposed Critical Habitat Designation:
Spruce-fir moss spider, Microhexura montivaga - Proposed critical habitat designation
(see the October 6, 2000, Federal Register 65:59798-59814).
Vertebrates
Southern Appalachian saw-whet owl Aegolius acadicus FSC
Bog turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii T(S/A)'
Virginia big-eared bat Corynorhinus (=Plecotus) townsendii Endangered
Hellbender
Carolina northern flying squirrel
Southern Appalachian red crossbill
Southern rock vole
Eastern small-footed bat
Alleghany woodrat
Southern Appalachian black-capped
chickadee
Southern water shrew
Southern Appalachian yellow-bellied
sapsucker
Appalachian cottontail
Appalachian Bewick's wren
virginianus
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis FSC
Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus Endangered
Loxia curvirostra FSC
Microtus chrotorrhinus carolinensis FSC
Myotis leibii FSC
Neotoma magister FSC
Parus atricapillus practicus FSC
Sorex palustris punctulatus FSC
Sphyrapicus varius appalaciensis FSC
Sylvilagus obscurus FSC
Thryomanes bewickii altus FSC
April 12, 2001 Page 1 of 2

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME STATUS
Invertebrates
Grayson crayfish ostracod Ascetocythere cosmeta FSC
Spruce-fir moss spider Microhexura montivaga Endangered
Diana fritillary butterfly Speyeria diana FSC
Regal fritillary butterfly Speyeria idalia FSC
Vascular Plants
Fraser fir Abies fraseri FSC
Mountain bittercress Cardamine clematitis FSC
Bent avens Geum geniculatum FSC
Spreading avens Geum radiatum Endangered
Roan Mountain bluet Houstonia montana (=Hedyotis purpurea Endangered
var. montana)
Butternut Juglans cinerea FSC
Heller's blazing star Liatris helleri Threatened
Gray's lily Lilium grayi FSC
Bog bluegrass Poa paludigena FSC
Carolina saxifrage Saxifraga caroliniana FSC
Blue Ridge goldenrod Solidago spithamaea Threatened
Nonvascular Plants
Rock gnome lichen Gymnoderma lineare Endangered
A liverwort Plagiochila sullivantii var. sullivantii FSC
A liverwort Plagiochila virginica var. caroliniana FSC
A liverwort Sphenolobopsis pearsonii FSC
KEY:
Status Definition
Endangered A taxon "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range."
Threatened A taxon "likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a
significant portion of its range."
FSC A Federal species of concern--a species that may or may not be listed in the future (formerly
C2 candidate species or species under consideration for listing for which there is insufficient
information to support listing).
T(S/A) Threatened due to similarity of appearance (e.g., American alligator )--a species that is
threatened due to similarity of appearance with other rare species and is listed for its protection.
These species are not biologically endangered or threatened and are not subject to Section 7
consultation.
'In the November 4, 1997, Federal Register (55822-55825), the northern population of the bog turtle (from New
York south to Maryland) was listed as T (threatened), and the southern population (from Virginia south to Georgia)
was listed as T(S/A) (threatened due to similarity of appearance). The T(S/A) designation bans the collection and
interstate and international commercial trade of bog turtles from the southern population. The T(S/A) designation
has no effect on land-management activities by private landowners in North Carolina, part of the southern
population of the species. In addition to its official status as T(S/A), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers
the southern population of the bog turtle as a Federal species of concern due to habitat loss.
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
David L. S. Brook, Administrator
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Lisbeth C. Evans, Secretary
October 15, 2001
Pamela M. Boaze
Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
PO Box 241
Whittier, NC 28789
Division of Archives and History
Jeffrey J. Crow, Director
Re: Trout habitat improvement project on 800 feet of Linville River, Avery County, ER 02-7624
Dear Ms. Boaze:
Thank you for your letter of September 7, 2001, concerning the above project.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources, which would be
affected by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36
CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. In all future
communication concerning this project, please cite the above-referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
David Brook
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Location Mailing Address
Administration 507 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh 27699-4617
Restoration 515 N. Blount St, Raleigh , NC 4613 Mail Service Center, Raleigh 27699-4613
Survey & Planning 515 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh 27699-4618
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