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July 19, 2002
DWQ# 02-0834
Mitchell County
Mary and Robert Skillen
322 Minnie Lane
Bakersville, NC, 28705
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Skillen:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill in 80 linear feet of streams and to flood 450 linear
feet of streams in order to construct a pond on your property in Mitchell County, as described in your revised application received by the
Division of Water Quality on July 19, 2002. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this fill is covered by General
Water Quality Certification Number 3362, which can be downloaded from our web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us . This Certification
allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 39 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,
Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. You should send an application to the Division of Land Resources for their
review of your project under dam safety rules as well as erosion and sediment control. 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 and the additional condition listed
below:
1. You are required to return the attached Certification of Completion form to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has
been completed.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days
of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions
are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any
questions, please telephone Mike Parker in DWQ's Asheville Regional Office at 828-251-6208 or Cyndi Karoly in Raleigh at 919-733-
9721.
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Attachments
cc: Corps of Engineers Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Asheville DWQ Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy
020834
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: Michael R. Parker
Non-Discharge Branch WO Supervisor: Forrest Westall
Date: Z__
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Mary & Robert SkMea County Mitchell
Project Number 02 0834 County2
Recvd From APP Region Asheville'
Received Date 5/23/02 Recvd By Region
Project Type farm Pond construction
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wettand Stream Class Acres Feet
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req: Req. M M
39 F-O Y OO N F__ 7-2-59 F _E TR 40,306. 1450.00 80.00 I -
Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? O Y Q N Did you request more info? O Y QQ N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? Q Y Q N
Is Mitigation required? O Y 6 N Recommendation: Q Issue QQ Issue/Cond Q Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 360045 Longitude (ddmmss) 821007
Comments:
Met with Mr. Skillen on 7/15/02 and reviewed project with him. He wants to construct a farm pond
use the water for irrigation. The dam could im an et up to 80 feet of the stream and the pool could
affect up to 450 feet of the existing stream.
Recommend issuance of WCJ Certification No_ 3362.
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1
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Processing
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Office Use Only:
USACE Action ID No.
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
[] Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
2"401 Water Quality Certification
[] Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
Form Version April 2001
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1.
II.
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: .34
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`VIE - Mitigation), check here: []
Applicant Information
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DWQ No.
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: hk-¢Y #- he F+ 5k t ( I N
Mailing Address: 2;Z-2- At /i ,VJE
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Telephone
E-mail Ads
Fax Number:
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated co`fy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Fax Number.
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III. 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 USGS 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 feral version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
/ 1. Name of project: S K - L-- L_ tz ti W2P PO iV P
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): _
.? 4. Location
County: l TCtt? Nearest Town: f _?L 1,/' L_ e,-
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): &??
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks,-etc.)
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5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): a ( " 0 Z( AJ 92-,910 r(,c?
(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.)
_A6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
n Irr? (,-?rv,(? , /?IVL/ F?'1?•e_?4--. /??t.?i???? L>? ;T?,S
7L7. Property size (acres): ??o
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): CifJ G,?1C
9. River Basin:_
(Note -- this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at hq://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/admin/mws/.)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: I M G-A-T7 0N
Y 11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: L
-? 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: LtxA
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N. 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 USACE 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 NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application:
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 VAI below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
L Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***

* List each impact se parately and identify temporary im pacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing- Qradinw fill
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding. y U
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://www.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to he impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh„ forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
?- List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property:__ 34( _
Total area of wetland impact proposed:____-
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams

Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)"
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before impact Perenniai or
Intermittent?
(please specify)
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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 wail, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditchinglstraightening, 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.usgs.P,ov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com
www.mapyuest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 90(1 ?-
') 5V , rub m
Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
on map)
Type of Impact-' rea of
Impact
(acres)
Name Wat)
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake and estuary,

sound,
ay, ocean, etc.)

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: 611, 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 F] 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.): ( Rtk ( C-Orfi'lOry
Size of watershed draining to pond: l ( &L&FS Expected pond surface area: 1, Z .
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
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 minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
VIII. 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
httv://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/stn-ngide.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.
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.ne.us/'Wrp/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 M
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] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes [] No D
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 F 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
reap, 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
(Neese), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify _)`I
Yes [-] No X If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
su e feel
q ) Multiplier Required

Mitigation
1
2 1.5
Totai
G UAAL A c.[LGUU.I UUL J V LccL papenolcuiar from near oanK or cnannel; Lone l 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.
M. 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.
XII. 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.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes F] No 0
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes [] No ?
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant'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
"Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(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
US Fi;
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Telephone: [phone]
h and Wildlife Service / National N
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: [phone]
larine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone: [phone]
North Carolina State Agencies
Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Restoration Program
1619 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1619
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
CA:MA and NC Coastal Counties
State Historic Preservation Office
Department Of Cultural Resources
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh., NC 27699--4617
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender
Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans
Telephone: [phone] Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell
Fax: [phone] Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington
NCWRC and NC Trout Counties
Western Piedmont Region Coordinator Alleghany Caldwell Watauga
3855 Idlewild Road Ashe Mitchell Wilkes
Kemersville, NC 27284-9180 Avery Stokes
Telephone: [phone] Burke Surry
Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk
20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford
Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain
Telephone: [phone] Graham Madison Transylvania
Fax: [phone] Haywood McDowell Yancey
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To: ?RRO Steve Mitchell
?FRO Ken Averitte

?WaRO Deborah Sawyer Project Name/' k,
DWQ Project Number- 093Y
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?WiRO Joanne Steenhuis
?WSRO Jennifer Frye
[B;?RO Mike Parker
?MRO Pete Colwell

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The file attached is being forwarded to you for your evaluation. Please call if you need
assistance.
? Stream length impacted
EKtream determination
? We and determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USGW topo maps
Minimization/avoidance issues
? Buffer Rules (Neuse, Tar-Pamilco, Catawba, Randleman)
? Pond fill
? Mitigation Ratios
? Ditching
? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
? Check drawings for accuracy
? Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings?
? Cumulative impact concerns
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Wiftrouality
2321 Crabtree SPPI.
Raleigh NC: 27CO4
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
June 4, 2002
DWQ # 02-0834
Mitchell County
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Skillen
322 Minnie Lane
Bakersville, NC 28705
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Skillen:
On May 23, 2002 the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) was notified by receipt of your
application regarding your plan to fill wetlands for the purpose of a farm pond in Mitchell County.
Approval from DWQ is required to disturb these areas. Please provide 7 copies of the following
information and refer to the DWQ # listed above in your reply. In particular as described in 15A NCAC
213 .0502, we will require you to locate all streams and ponds on the property. Please show these on
maps of suitable scale (for instance V = 100 feet) so we can begin to determine your projects'
compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0500.
1. Please send the application fee of $475.00.
2. Please provide 7 copies of the PCN form along with site plan and vicinity map.
Please telephone me at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions or would require copies of our
rules or procedural materials. This project will remain on hold as incomplete in accordance with 15A
NCAC 2H .0505(c). The processing time for this application will begin when this information is
received. If we do not hear from you by writing within three (3) weeks we will assume you no longer
want to pursue the project and will consider it withdrawn.
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cc: Asheville DWQ Regional Office
Asheville Corps of Engineers
Central Files
File Copy
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W ter Quality C rt' ).cation Program
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Certification Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
Ph: [phone], Fax: [phone], http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
2 e r 8(20
Dwq (a (q) Imo'
OMce Use Only: Form Version February 2002
USACF Action ID No DWQ No. n A I A
if any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "NA" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Ch k all of the ;:approval(s) requested for this project:
Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
[] 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, c -teck here: ?
4 If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
11. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Way -,
Mailing Address-- :5 M '? ?--a"i e--
Telephone Number:AMI-61 S=
E-mail Address h 4.u' \P_ nl k
Fax Number:
V , Carn
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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iii. Project Information
Attach a vicinity snap 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 tlr 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 plants should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and MRCS 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
USAGE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however. DWQ mz.y 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 project- ? r tr7 \) D
2_ `1-_1_P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
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County: Nearest Town:
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): M ?? ??
3 ?-?-
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): N i
?J?
5. Site coordinates, if available (iTI'M 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 condition of the site at the time of this application:-
7- Property size (acres): 110
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake):
9. River Basin: ?UG
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at bttg!/A20_enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
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10- Describe the purpose of the proposed work, c 'C %!34SA, N r q-- ?7'? A-ezA- 0 t?
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: &Ae_a-yc,?- -
1?- Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project- wxr???
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 NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schcdul,; s.
} Future Project Plat's
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
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
acid 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 appVcant's discretion- If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and cescribe 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. Provide a brief written description of the proposed impacts
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I K_ 2, Individually list wetland impacts below:
TVA
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma

Type of Impact'
Area of
Impact
acres
Located within
10&-year Floodplain"
es/no
Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet

Type of Wetland'

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* List cash iTnpacl sepamwly And idenllty temporary impacts- Impacts Inuu-, - .._- ................ .... .....-.------- ----- ,,, u .
ctecavation, flwding, ditchingldrainage. etc, For dams, separately list impacts due to both structurc and flooding,
'• 100-Year floodplains arc tdcntifird through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FTRM), or FEMA-appruved loch floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800.358-9616. or
online athnnWwww.ferria_eov.
'• List it wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh. forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, tte.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 3?1 D A-CX40
Total area of wetland impact proposed:
3, Individually list alt intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact
Sitc Numbcr
(indicate on ins
f I
Ty-pc o1'Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
d
Stream Name"

U C Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact
1 tt Perennial or
Intermittent?
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f. -.-..,..:....I„An h,A ?ro not limited in- rulve rts and associated rip -rap_
` List each impact scparatriy and identity temporary Impacts- .u.Nu- ==?.u??, °• °°• - - --
dams (separately list impacts dui to both strvctvm and Rooding), retocation (include linear reef before and afler, and net loss/gam),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles shom-ring 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 sueam utto which it flows, USGS maps are available through the USGS at t-800-358-9616, or onlinc at
arvvw.Uses,2ov. Several intcmet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e-g., www_tonozone_com,
wvti? .mx?tyurt l.cQr11 etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: ? fee-t x.11
Hgo j(4 FIB
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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic.
Ocean and any orher voter of the U.S.) below:
Qpen Water Impact
Sitc Number

(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impart

acres Name of Watcrbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound.
bay ,ocean etc.

1 I de but are not tim itcd to: fill. excavation, dredging,
• List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts, mpacts inc u
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, ex.

5. Pond Creation
if construction ()f 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 app ation.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply); uplands LLofl stream ? wetlands
Describe the me-thud of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc-)- 1 t ?? }
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aestitettc, trout pons,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): ?•rr ? e, .o
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area: l . o!f?
Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
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 minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
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Vtu. Mitigation
5'
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.
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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 ar
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.
XII. 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.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0-500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No L?J
Is this an after-the-fact permit a plication.9
Yes ? No L9
XiV, Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant'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 sequeneirLg that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., dr4w-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

Apd ' gent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is id only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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