NCG200437_Regional Office Historical File 2002 to 2003

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, Director
June 13, 2003
Bobby Smith
Graham County
POB 575
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
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Subject: General Permit No. NCG200000
Graham County Recycling Facility
COC NCG200437
Graham County
Dear Mr. Smith:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on March 10, 2003, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state -. NPDES
general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1` .and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection agency dated. May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). .
If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable. to you, you have the right 'to request an individual permit by submitting an individual
permit application. Unless such. demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required
by the Division of Water Quality or. permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act, or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact.Ken Pickle at telephone number
[phone] ext. 584.
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WIL LIAM G. MILLS
Alan W. Klimek, P. E.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
: GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG200000
MI CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG200437
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
County of Graham
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Graham County Recycling Facility
400 Snowbird Road
Robbinsville, North Carolina
Graham County
to receiving waters designated as Atoah Creek, a class C water in the Little Tennessee River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III,
IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG200000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective June 13, 2003.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day June 13, 2003. ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
WILLIAM C. MILLS
Alan W. Klimek, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

W AT F9Q Michael F. Easley
• (� Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
> Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
October 11, 2002
Mr. Jeff Cabe I ;
County Manager _ -_. 2002
Graham County
12 N. Main Street
Robbinsville, NC 28771 -
Subject: Stormwater Management
Solid Waste Transfer Station
Graham County, NC
DWQ# 021152
Dear Mr. Cabe:
This Office is in receipt of the plans dated September 25, 2002 for the stormwater management at the
subject facility prepared on your behalf by McGill and Asssociates and submitted to the Division on September
27, 2002. Staff from the Wetlands Unit reviewed the plans and found them acceptable. Please note that this
approval is for water quality purposes only and shall not be construed as an approval of the design for
dam/outlet structure integrity, Dam Safety, public safety, or flood attenuation purposes.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Todd St. John at [phone].
rnR. y up rvisorcc: Mr. Todd St. John, WetlandAsheville-Regional Office
Mark Cathey, PE, McGill Associates, 55 Broad Street, Asheville, NC 28801
File
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
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Mr. Jeff Cabe
County Manager
Graham County
12 N. Main Street
Robbinsville, NC, 28771
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Cabe:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
July 30, 2002
DWQ# 02-1152
Graham County
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t AUG - 5 2002
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill in 149 linear feet' of perennial streams in order to
construct road crossings at the Graham County Solid Waste Transfer Station in Graham County, as described in your. application received
by the Division of Water Quality on July 22, 2002. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this fill is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3375, which can be viewed on our web site at htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. This
Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 14 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. 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
and/or stream fills for this project (now or in the future) including future phases of this subdivision exceed one acre or 150 linear feet of.
perennial streams, 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, as well as the additional conditions listed below:
The following condition applies unless you can demonstrate to the Division that the anticipated buildout impervious area is less than
30%: A final, writtenstormwater management plan shall be approved in writing by this Office before the impacts specified in this
Certification occur. The stormwater management plan must include plans and specifications for stormwater management facilities
designed to remove 85% TSS according to the most recent version of the NC DENR Stormwater Best Management Practices
Manual. Also, before any permanent building is occupied at the subject site, the facilities; as approved by this Office, shall be
constructed and operational, and the stormwater management plan, as approved by this Office, shall be implemented. The structural
stormwater practices and well as drainage patterns must be maintained in perpetuity. No changes to the structural stormwater
practices shall be made without written authorization from the Division of Water Quality. This Office will consider the use of the
existing wetland to meet this condition if pretreatment is provided;
2. All culverts must be designed, constructed and.placed to allow aquatic life passage;
3. You are required to return the attached Certification of Completion form to notify DWO 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 the Central Office in
Raleigh 919-733-9721. Questions regarding stormwater requirements should be directed to Todd St. John in the Central Office at 919-
733-9584.
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-16'17 [phone]
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Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401
General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules
This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE)
Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's
(DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any
project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water
Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401
Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at
http://www.saw.usace.anny.miI/wetlands/Perm aUp.htm.
The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide,
Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the
USACE website at http://www.saw.usace.aimy.mil/wetlands/regtour.htm, or contact one of the field
offices listed on page 3 of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for
each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and
regulation of wetlands and waters of the U.S.
The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant
which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE.
Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwctlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The
applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404
Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for General Certifications is not required, provided
that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet should
contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) is required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five
counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC
regional coordinator (listed by county on page 4 of this application).
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Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's
twenty coastal counties (listed on page 4) the applicant should contact the North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management (DCM). DCM will determine whether or not the project is within a designated
Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency. In such
cases, DCM will require a CAMA Permit and will coordinate the 404/401 Permits.
The applicant may also choose to coordinate with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure
that the proposed project will have no impact upon any endangered or threatened species or critical
habitat as regulated by the Endangered Species Act, and the State Historic Preservation Office, North
Carolina Department of Cultural Resources to ensure that the proposed project will have no impact upon
any properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Compliance with
these regulations is required to be eligible for any Department of the Army permit. The addresses for
both agencies are listed on page 3 of this application.
USAGE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms,
photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office. Upon receipt of an application, the
USACE will determine if the application is complete as soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This
PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant to address information needs for all USACE
Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as information required for State authorizations,
certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the information requested on this form will result in a
complete application for any of the USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the
minimum amount of information that must be provided for a complete PCN for each USACE
Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed. Reg. 12893 (March 9, 2000), available at
http://www.saNv.usace.ariny.mil/wetlands/iiwpfinalFedReg.pdf. Processing times vary by permit and
begin once the application has been determined to be complete. Please contact the appropriate
regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods.
401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated
as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE
Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401
Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less
than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to
streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is
required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of
the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more
information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.eluir.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/fees.html. The fee must be
attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be
issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check
so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules,
the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter) that only
Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to
issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application
for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the
applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on -hold letter pending receipt of additional
requested information, or denial.
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US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Alexander
Caldwell
Haywood
McDowell
Swain
US Army Corps of Engineers
Alleghany
Catawba
Henderson
Mecklenburg
Transylvania
151 Patton Avenue
Ashe
Cherokee
Iredell
Mitchell
Union
Room 208
Avery
Clay
Jackson
Polk
Watauga
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Buncombe
Cleveland
Lincoln
Rowan
Yancey
Telephone: [phone]
Burke
Gaston
Macon
Rutherford
Fax: [phone]
Cabarrus
Graham
Madison
Stanley
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Alamance
Franklin
Nash
Surry
US Army Corps Of Engineers
Caswell
Forsyth
Northampton
Vance
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road
Chatham
Granville
Orange
Wake
Suite 120
Davidson
Guilford
Person
Warren
Raleigh, NC 27615
Davie
Halifax
Randolph
Wilkes
Telephone: [phone]
Durham
Johnston
Rockingham
Wilson
Fax: [phone]
Edgecombe
Lee
Stokes
Yadkin
Washington Regulatory Field Office
Beaufort
Currituck
Jones
Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers
Bertie
Dare
Lenoir
Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000
Camden
Gates
Martin
Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000
Carteret*
Green
Pamlico
Wayne
Telephone: [phone]
Chowan
Hertford
Pasquotank
Fax: [phone]
Craven
Hyde
Perquimans
*Croatan National
Forest Only
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Anson
Duplin
Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers
Bladen
Harnett
Pender
Post Office Box 1890
Brunswick
Hoke
Richmond
Wihnington, NC 28402-1890
Carteret
Montgomery
Robeson
Telephone: [phone]
Columbus
Moore
Sampson
Fax: [phone]
Cumberland
New Hanover
Scotland
North Carolina State Agencies
Division of Water Quality
Division of Water Quality
State Historic Preservation Office
401 Wetlands Unit
Wetlands Restoration Program
Department Of Cultural Resources
1650 Mail Service Center
1619 Mail Service Center
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Raleigh, NC 27699-1619
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Telephone: [phone]
Telephone: [phone]
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
US Fish and Wildlife Service / National Marine Fisheries Service
US Fish and Wildlife Service US Fish and Wildlife Service National Marine Fisheries Service
Raleigh Field Office Asheville Field Office Habitat Conservation Division
Post Office Box 33726 160 Zillicoa Street Pivers Island
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Asheville, NC 28801 Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
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LAMA and NC Coastal Counties
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
APPLICATION FORM BEGINS ON PAGE 5. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAGES 1 - 4.
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Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001
USAGE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
I. Processing
1. Check 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: NWP 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ❑
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII — Mitigation), check here: ❑
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Mr._ Jeff Cabe, County Manager, Graham Count
Mailing Address: Graham County
12 N. Main Street
Robbinsville NC 28771
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Fax Number:
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:
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 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: Solid Waste Transfer Station — Graham County
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 5589-0000-41-0701
4. Location -
County: Graham Nearest Town: Robbinsville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
Project is located on the south side of the road at the intersection of U.S. 19-129 and
S.R. 1202 (Jack Branch Road).
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35' 16' 30" N, 83' 43' 45" W
(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:
Generally undeveloped with an old abandoned road running through the portion to be
7. Property size (acres): 1
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Tulula Creek
9. River Basin: Little Tennessee
(Note — this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/admin/maps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: The work is for the construction of grading
roads and buildings for a new solid waste transfer facility to serve Graham County.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Equipment will be that normally associated with earthwork projects such as bulldozers
Track hoe, back hoe, compaction equipment and dump trucks.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Surrounding areas are undeveloped.
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 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.
N/A -
V. Future Project Plans
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:
None are anticipated
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact*
Area of
Impact
(acres)
Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no)
Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
1
Roadway fill
.09
No
0' to UT
Forested wetland
2
Embankment fill
.16
No
80' to UT
Forested wetland
List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://www.lema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be 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: 0.96 Acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.25 acres
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
Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please specify)
1
Culvert
50
UT to Tulula Creek
2'
Perennial
2
Culvert
99
UT to Tulula Creek
2'
Perennial
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip -rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip -rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.uses.eov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., %N1ww.topozone.c2m,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 148'
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
pact
Type of Impact*
Area of
Im pact
(acres)
Name p Waterbody
(if applicable)
Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A
List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ❑ uplands ❑ stream ❑ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw -down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, -
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
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.
Intrusions into the wetlands area and stream impacts were minimized to the neatest extent
possible that would allow for safe operation of vehicles and personnel. The site is bounded on
the west side by a large steep bank that dictated the location of the facilities relative to the
stream and wetlands.
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.
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USACE — In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://l12o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/strm,gide.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.
N/A
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.ennstate.nc.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): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ❑
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ❑ No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ❑ No
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ -
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 213 .0259 (Tar -Pamlico), 15A NCAC 213 .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify, )?
Yes ❑ No ® 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.
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Mitigation
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3
2
1.5
Total
Gone l extends out SU teet perpendicular tram near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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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 or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
N/A
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.
Existing impervious area is 0.3 ac. 2.6% of site). Proposed impervious area is 2.0 ac. ( 17.1 % of
Site). Storm water will flow overland (no curb and gutter or storm sewers) and through grasses
and other plantings before reaching the wetlands and stream.
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.
Sewage will be disposed of by pump and haul method, with sewage taken to an appropriate -
treatment facility for disposal.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ❑ No
Is this an after -the -fact permit application?
Yes ❑ No
MV. 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).
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Graham County Solid Waste Transfer Station
Graham County, North Carolina
Dear David:
As you have discussed with Bill Roark of our office, Graham County wishes to construct
a new Solid Waste Transfer Station in Graham County. The proposed project is located at the
intersection of U.S. 19-129 and S.R. 1202 (Jack Branch Road) on the south side of U.S. 19-129.
Construction of this project will require filling in an existing wetland and piping of an existing
unnamed tributary to Tulula Creek. Based upon a survey performed by Brian T. Moore, PLS of
the wetland boundary determined by Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc., the area of wetlands was
determined to be 0.96 acres. If the project is approved as currently designed, 148 linear feet of
stream and 0.25 acres of wetlands will be impacted..
On behalf of Graham County, we are transmitting to you the enclosed Pre -construction
Notification Application. We are also submitting seven (7) copies of the application, along with
the required $200 fee to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Raleigh office. In
accordance with the requirements of the above application, we are also notifying the State
Historic Preservation Office and the United States Fish & Wildlife Service of the anticipated
project. The application package includes the following documents:
• 1 executed copy of the "Pre -Construction Notification Application".
• USGS quad sheet indicating the project location.
• Proposed Site Plan with wetlands delineation map.
E n g i n e e r i n g P l a n n i n g • F i n a n c e
McGill Associates, P.A. • P.O. Box 2259, Asheville, NC 28802 • 55 Broad Street, Asheville, NC 28801
828-252-0575 ^ FAX [phone]

Mr. David Baker
July 19, 2002
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This project is scheduled to begin immediately upon receipt of the necessary permit
approvals. We appreciate your attention to this application at your earliest convenience.
Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions or need any additional
information.
Sincerely,
McGILL ASSOCIATES, PA
MARK CATHEY, P.E.
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cc: Jeff Cabe, Graham County
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Mr. Mark Cathey, PE
McGill Associates
PO Box 2259
Asheville, NC 28802
Subject:
Dear Mr. Cathey:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
August 21, 2002
Solid Waste Transfer Station
DWQ Project No. 021152
Graham County
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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The Wetlands Unit staff reviewed the stormwater management plans for the subject project and determined that additional
information is necessary to complete the technical review process. The required additional information is as follows:
1. Site Imperviousness
Although the entire site may be less than 30% impervious, there is a concentrated area of imperviousness that
exceeds 30% imperviousness and requires stormwater management. Please note that if level spreaders, sheet
flow, or other pretreatment measures.were to be provided into the existing wetlands to the maximum extent
practicable, then condition no.1 of the 401 Water Quality Certification would be met.
Division wetlands unit staff will strive to complete a final technical review within 10 working days of receipt of the
requested information. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this project, please contact me at (919) 733-
9584. Also, please note that the NCDENR Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual, April 1999, and other
documents and information can be downloaded from the Wetlands Unit web site at
http://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/.
Sincerely,
Todd St. Joh , PE
Environmental Engineer
cc: Asheyilie-Regional-Office
File
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/ncwetlands/

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August 8, 2002¢°:.
Mr. Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Division of Water Quality 9 "1D
North Carolina Department of Environment
And Natural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center -
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
RE: Solid Waste Transfer Station
Graham County, North Carolina
DWQ# 02-1152
Dear Mr. Klimek:
In response to your approval letter for this project to Mr. Jeff Cabe, dated July 30, 2002,
specifically additional condition #1, we offer the following. The total impervious area proposed
for the project is 2.6 acres. This includes all of the buildings, asphalt roadway, & gravel
roadway. The total area of the site is 11.72 acres. Therefore, the anticipated buildout impervious
area is approximately 22.2 % and a stormwater management plan is not required.
All culverts designed for this project will be placed to allow aquatic life passage.
We look forward to working with you to complete 401 Water Quality Permitting for this
prof ect.
Sincerely,
MCGILL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
MARK D. CATHEY, P.E.
cc: -Jeff Cabe, Graham County
vo'Mr. Mike Parker, NCDENR-DWQ, Asheville
Ms. Cyndi Karoly, NCDENR-DWQ, Raleigh
Mr. Todd St. John, NCDENR-DWQ, Raleigh
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Mr. David Baker
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Branch
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
SUBJECT: Graham County Solid Waste Transfer Station 404 Permit Application
Culverts and Wetland Fill — Unnamed Tributary Tulula Creek,
Graham County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Baker:
McGill Associates on behalf of Graham Countyy, is re uesting a letter of concurrence from
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404 permit from the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. I have reviewed information provided by the applicant, and I am familiar .
with habitat values of the project area. These comments are provided in accordance with provisions
of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
(48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The applicant proposes to install 148 feet of culvert in an unnamed tributary to Tulula Creek
and fill 0.25 acres of an approximately 0.96 acre wetland. The purpose of the project is to create a
municipal solid -waste transfer station.
The Division of Water Quality classifies Tulula Creek as WS-III tout and the NCWRC
designates Tulula Creek as hatchery -supported trout water. The propertis directly adjacent to US
Forest Service property that is managed as gamela.nds. We believe that this project has a high
probability of resulting in direct adverse impacts to trout waters. Additionally, we believe that this
project is likely to result in adverse impacts to wildlife species and could pose a safety hazard to
motorists.
Although it is our understanding that there is a small waste disposal site nearby, we must
question if it is prudent to locate a solid waste transfer station in close proximity of a stream
designated for water supply and trout. Additionally locating a waste site immediately adjacent to
National Forest lands has a high potential of attracting wildlife to the station. During certain times of
the year, bears are likely to seek out the station in search of food. If the frequency of bear movement
to and from this area increases, we believe the potential for automobile accidents will increase.
Additionally, bears that have altered their feeding behavior and loose their fear of humans have a
greater probability of causing problems for local residents or users of the surrounding National
Forest. The confluences of Bear Creek, Jacks Creek, and Juts Creek with Tulula Creek are all within
2000 feet or less of this site. Since streams are natural movement corridors for wildlife the dendritic
pattern radiating from the project site is likely to exacerbate wildlife problems. The fact that the

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transfer station is in a sharp curve could further increase hazards to motorists if animal visitation
becomes a problem.
We are also concerned about the potential for adverse impacts to water quality and to the
remaining wetlands on site. Other than overland flow through grasses, it is not clear from the
application what measures would be taken to prevent pollutants from the waste disposal site from
entering surface waters. Although avoidance of curb and gutter and filtering stormwater through
grasses is an acceptable practice, we must question if it is sufficient to protect water quality in this
case. Collecting the water and sending it through an oil & water separator and a sediment removal
device (e.g., stormceptor) prior to discharge may be preferable. A level spreader discharging to the
wetland could possibly be used to provide some final treatment before the water reached Tulula
Creek. Additionally, it is our understanding that there is sufficient room for a retention basin or a
constructed wetland and these may be preferable for treating stormwater from the site.
Given what we believe are public safety issues, the potential to adversely impact trout waters
and the potential to adversely impact the behavior of area wildlife, we must request that this permit
application be held until sufficient information is provided to this agency to address the concerns
discussed above. Alternative locations for this project need to be provided.
Once the above issues are satisfactorily addressed, the NCWRC would anticipate concurring
with a permit for a solid waste transfer station. However, we anticipate that the following conditions
will be needed for any 404 permit that involves these quality surface waters.
1. Adequate sedimentation and erosion control measures must be implemented prior to any
ground -disturbing activities to minimize impacts to downstream aquatic resources.
Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all bare soil within
15 days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control. Erosion
control matting in conjunction with appropriate seeding should be used on disturbed soils
at the road crossing and adjacent to streams.
2. Under no circumstances should rock, sand, or other materials be dredged from the wetted
stream channel under authorization of this permit; except in the immediate vicinity of the
culverts. Instream dredging has catastrophic effects on aquatic life, and disturbance of
the natural form of the stream channel will likely cause downstream erosion problems,
possibly affecting adjacent landowners.
3. If possible, culverts should be placed in a dry work area. Sandbags, flexible pipe, or other
diversion structures should be used where possible to minimize excavation in flowing
water.
4. If concrete is used during construction of the road crossing (e.�., headwalls), a dry work
area must be maintained to prevent direct contact between curing concrete and stream
water. Water that inadvertently contacts live concrete should not be discharged to
surface waters due to the potential for elevated pH.
5. A stormwater management plan should be prepared for the site. Stormwater from the
roads and parking lots and trash receptacle areas should be managed to maintain the
quality and quantity of stormwater to pre -construction conditions. Stormwater should be
routed through an oiUwater separator and sediment removal device or through a retention
basin or constructed wetland prior to discharge. To prevent scouring of wetlands and
stream channels, treated stormwater should be directed to vegetated buffer areas via a
level spreader.
6. All mechanized equipment operated at the waste disposal site should be inspected and
maintained routinely to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants,
hydraulic fluids or other toxic materials.
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7. Work instream and within the 25-foot buffer is prohibited during the trout -spawning
season of October 15-April 15 to protect the egg and fry stages from sedimentation.

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8. Removal of vegetation at the stream crossing and adjacent to streams should be
minimized. Native trees and shrubs (e.g., rhododendron, dog hobble, willows, alders,
sycamores, dogwoods,black walnut and red maple) should be planted along the
streambank to reestablish the riparian zone and to provide long-term erosion control and
canopy cover over the stream in the vicinity of the road crossing.
9. Any remaining wetlands at the site should be protected from any future impacts from
expansion of the facilities and wetland hydrology should be maintained by routing
sufficient water to these areas.
10. A minimum 10-foot heavy duty chain link fence with barbwire strands extending outward
along the top of the fence should be installed around the entire facility to discourage bear
entry.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. Pending availability of
field staff, the NCWRC may inspect the work site during or after construction. If there are any
questions regarding these comments, please contact me at [phone] ext 24.
Sincerely,
Owen F. Anderson
Mountain Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
cc: Mr. Mark Cathey, McGill Associates, Consultant
Mr. Jeff Cabe, Graham County Manager