20001074 Ver 1_Complete File_20000815

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NC ENR
Bill Holman, Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Kerr T. Stevens, Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
August 16, 2000
Greene County
DWQ Project #: 001074
APPROVAL OF 401Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS and Neuse River Buffer Rules
Mr. Jay Johnson, NCDOT
Division 2 Env. Officer
Post Office Box 1587
Greenville, NC 27835
Dear Mr. Johnson:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill material in 0.09 acres
of wetlands for the purpose of improving SR 1235 (Pelletier Road), as you described in your application dated August 15, 2000.
2000. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number
3106. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 18 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. This approval is
also valid for the Neuse River buffer rules (15A NCAC 2B .033). 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. This approval will expire when the accompanying 404 or CAMA
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 except as modified below. If
you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application.. If the property is sold, the
new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all
conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required
as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). This approval shall expire when the corresponding Nationwide Permit
expires or as otherwise provided in the General Certification. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed
in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. Stormwater shall be directed to flow at non-erosive velocities across the entire protected stream buffers.
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 John Domey at 919-733-9646.
Si er I ,
.Stevens
Attachment
cc: Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office
Washington DWQ Regional Office
File copy
Central Files
Washington Division of Land Resources
Division of Water Quality • Wetlands/401 Unit
1621 Mail Service Center • Raleigh NC 27669-1621 *Telephone [phone] • FAX # [phone]
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DWQ ID:
WETW 11)S pi1N
CORPS'"ACTION ID:
PAYMENT
RECEIVED
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #) 18
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1. NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
2. APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3. COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE FIELD
OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). SEVEN (7)
COPIES MUST BE SENT TO THE NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY,
ATTN: JOHN DORNEY, 4401 REEDY CREEK ROAD, RALEIGH, NC
27607. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
1. OWNER'S NAME: NCDOT
2. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 1587
SUBDIVISION NAME:
CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: N.C. ZIP CODE: 27835
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
SR 1235 Greene Count
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (HOME) (WORK) 252-830-3490
a. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
Jav Johnson. NCDOT Division 2 Environmental Officer.
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Greene - NEAREST TOWN: Lindell
USGS TOPO Strantonsburg Quadrangle Lat: 77 47 02 Long: 35 33 44
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ECT.) SR 1235 Pelletier Rd.
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: Contentnea Creek RIVER BASIN: Neuse
? (a) IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER, (SA), HIGH
QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW), WATER SUPPLY (WS-I
OR WS-II)? YES ? NO x IF YES, EXPLAIN:
(b) IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES F-1 NO x
(c) IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR LIST OF
COASTAL COUNTIES). WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION? N/A
(a) HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROJECT? YES 0 NO x IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PERMIT AND
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401 CERTIFICATION):
(b) ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE?
YES ? NO x IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9. (a) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: N/A
(b) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
>1.0
10. (a) NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING:.09 EXCAVATION:
FLOODING: OTHER:
DRAINAGE: TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED:.09
(b) (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF RELOCATED,
PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION:
LENGTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: 1 FT AFTER: 1 FT
(b) (2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER:
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE WATERSHED
DRAINING TO THE POND? WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED? (ATTACH PLANS; 81/2 BY 1 l DRAWINGS ONLY)
Grade, Base, and Pave road SR 1235 to end.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: To widen and pave SR 1235
14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN
WETLANDS (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS)
There are wetlands on both sides of road. Only filling the areas needed to facilitate the new road and safe
shoulder slope. This can be accomplished by only filling the south side of the R/W and not disturbing the
north side.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND/OR
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY
LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL
HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
DATE CONTACTED: 8/4/00
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. DATE CONTACTED 8/4/00.
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OT THE USE OF PUBLIC
(STATE) LAND? YES ® NO E] (IF NO, GO TO 16)
(a) IF YES. DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT? YES [] NO
(b) IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE YES F-1 NO
IF ANSWER 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MS. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA 37603-8003, TELEPHONE [phone].
18. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF PROPOSED
ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OF FILL MATERIAL INTO
WETLANDS:
(a) WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES, AND
PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18, 21, 26, 29, AND 38).
ALL STREAM (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON
THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE I INCH EQUALS 50 FEET OF I INCH EQUALS 100 FEET
OF THEIR EQUIVALENT.
(b) IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY
PRODUCT.
(c) IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS
RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
(d) ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
(e) WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Residential/Agriculture
(0 IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL? N/A
SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE US MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO:
I . ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT,
2. EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CERTIFICATION, AND
3. (IN THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY), A LETTER FROM THE NORTH
CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED
ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
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ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: _ !e 1 oL S ? zy_vL_ __`-------- Date: __$?? ?o
Applicant/Owner _?+l C?Qr _______-_______________ County:,.s>J
Investigator: State:
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? es No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes Transept ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes o
<P Plot ID: _
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
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Percent of Cominant Species that are 06L, FACW or FAC y
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HYDROLOGY
- Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
_ Stream, Lake, or Tida Gauge
Aerial Photographs
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Primary Indicators:
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Field Observations: c-Sr'ainage Patterns in Wetlands
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Depth of Surface Water. (in.) - xidi Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
atc fined Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: G (in.) _=Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test

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ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
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Project/Site: _591??_Lv_--ea-,^g- Date: 29o
Applicant/Owner:S-?Q County: _?y?v_r• ?i ___
Investigator: State: __A1 - C-
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? No Community ID: ---
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes ct? Transect ID: _-______
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes ?o Plot ID: -----
(if needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
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Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
- Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
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Primary Indicators:
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Field Observations: _ Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
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Depth of Surface Water: (in.) - Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
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Phone Conversation Record
Talked with:

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PM
Of: National Marine Fisheries Phone # : [phone]
Re: Filling '?J5"8. /asq. ft. of 404 wetlands under NWP -? in County.
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Action or Follow Up Necessary ' Jo
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS DAVID McCOY
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
July 31, 2000
John Hennessey
NCDOT Project Manager
Division of Water Quality
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621
Dear Mr. Hennessey,
In reference to our discussion on 7/26/2000 and your request for additional
information, Please find enclosed a background history on SR 1306 Greene County and
the events that led to the PCN application being forwarded to you by Cyndi Karoly last
week.
SR 1306 Greene County is on the NCDOT 1999-2000 (SRIP) Secondary Road
Improvement Program. Work commenced on this project somewhere around the time I
started my position (August 99) as NCDOT Division 2 Environmental Officer. Prior to
Environmental Officers conducting Environmental Reviews on all the Secondary Roads
each District Engineer was responsible for completing a (MCS) Minimum Criteria Sheet
for every Secondary Road that was to be widened and paved in their counties. Having just
assumed this task I began working with this Environmental Review process by early
September and was able to conduct only a few reviews in my eastern counties before
being confronted by Hurricanes Dennis, Floyd and Irene. This was a major setback for
the Secondary Road Improvement Program in having to put everything on hold and
concentrate all of my efforts with emergency road repairs until early spring 2000. By the
later part of March I was conducting Environmental Reviews and completing (MCS)
Minimum Criteria Sheets for Secondary Roads. On March 31, 2000 while conducting
environmental reviews for Greene County I noted the violations found on SR 1306 with
photographs and subsequent memo to Mr. Neil Lassiter (enclosed). From what
information I could gather it had been a best management practice in this district to
contain stormwater from entering wetlands by creating a "false ditch" (See Photos) and
channeling the runoff through a checkdam prior to entering a stream. I reported the
violation that day to Mr. Mike Bell (USACE NCDOT Project Coordinator) leaving a
message with his voicemail. I also made contact with Ms. Mary Gardner (USACE
Regulatory Program Assitant) to relay my message to Mr. Bell. I coordinated with Mr.
Brad Shaver (N.C. Division of Water Quality -Washington Office) and scheduled an
onsite visit for April 18, 2000. (Refer to April 18, 2000 Notice of Violation Letter) Mr.
Division Two • P.O. Box 1587 9 Greenville, N.C. 27835

Shaver and I discussed an acceptable plan to abate the violation (Refer to May 9 letter to
Mr. Mulligan) and work began immediately to: Survey 404 Wetlands / Impacts for a
permit drawing and Pre-construction Notification, Stop runoff directly into Contentnea
Creek by resloping the "false ditch" and, Creating sediment basins on the upland areas
prior to sheetflow over vegetated uplands into wetlands. Restoration work was completed
and stabilized by June 2000.
Consequently, Environmental Training sessions were conducted throughout Division 2
encompassing Division Environmental Officer coordination/communication, Air, Land,
and Water Quality permits/compliance, Wetlands, Buffer Rules and, Best Management
Practices.
The final details were added to the permit application and drawing and were received by
your office on July 12, 2000. Ms. Karoly responded with a request for information on
July 18, 2000 and forwarded the application to you. Please find enclosed the new site
plan of the site and, the accompanying correspondence from my files. The project ends at
the Contentnea Creek Bridge. The pavement will stop at the bridge. No bridgework will
be conducted in conjunction with paving of SR 1306.
In reference to the Neuse Buffer Rules all work is confined under 40 feet of linear stream
impacts. If I have interpreted this correctly this is an allowable activity with notification
and a determination of "No Practical Alternatives". With the restoration work complete
the road is ready to be paved pending permit approvals from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and the N.C. Division of Water Quality.
If additional information is required or if I need to address anything else please call me at
your earliest convenience.
Sincerely
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Jay Johnson
Division 2 Environmental Officer
Cc:
Neil Lassiter, P.E. Division 2 Engineer
Dwayne Alligood, P.E. Maintenance Engineer
Ron Davenport, P.E. District Engineer
Mike Bell, NCDOT Project Coordinator, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Division Two 9 P.O. Box 1587 • Greenville, N.C. 27835
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR.
GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
DAVID McCOY
SECRETARY
March 31, 2000
MEMORANDUM TO
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Neil Lassiter, P.E.
Jay B. Johnson, Division Environmental Officer
404 Wetland violation on SR 1306 Greene Co.
Please find enclosed a set of pictures from ongoing work on SR 1306 at Contentnea
Creek in Greene Co.
This work is in connection with the Secondary Road Improvement Program. I was
conducting the first environmental review to complete the Minimum Criteria Sheets for
this county today when I noticed the violation.
We are in violation with the following agencies:
1) USACE Filling 404 wetlands without a permit
2) NCDENR DWQ Filling 404 wetlands without a State 401 water quality certification.
3) NCDENR DWQ Disturbing all 50' of stream buffer area without notification (Meuse
Buffer Rules).
I have called Preston Hunter and asked him to stop any further work being done in this
area.
I need to meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss this matter and to
determine a plan of action to correct the violation.
Cc: Dwayne Alligood, P.E.
Ron Davenport, P.E.
Division Two 9 P.O. Box 1587 • Greenville, N.C. 27835
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Washington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
April 18, 2000
Division of Water Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. C.E. Lassiter, Jr.
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Division 2 Engineer
P.O. Box 1587
Greenville, NC 27835
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Subject: Notice of Violation
Neuse Basin Buffer Rules
Unauthorized Wetland Impacts
NC DOT Secondary Road Improvement
SR 1306 at Pitt/Greene County Line
Greene County
Dear Mr. Lassiter:
On April 18, 2000, Mr. Brad Shaver from the Washington Regional Office conducted an
inspection at the subject site. During the inspection, Mr. Shaver documented unauthorized Wetland
and Neuse River Basin Buffer impacts.
First, the inspector noted that approximately 0.10 acres of wetlands have been filled for
secondary road improvements. Furthermore, new drainage ditches and temporary sedimentation
control measures were installed within Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the Neuse River Basin Buffer Area.
These activities require a 401 Water Quality Certification as well as an Authorization Certificate from
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500 and
15A NCAC 2H.0233. However, authorization for these impacts has not been issued by the Division.
This Office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be abated immediately. These
violations and any further violations are subject to civil penalty assessments of up to S 10,000 per
day for every day violations continue.
This Office requests that you respond in writing within 15 days of receipt of this Notice.
Your written response should detail why these unauthorized impacts occurred and what
restoration measures you plan to implement to bring this project into compliance. If you plan on
applying for a 401 Water Quality Certification and or an Authorization Certificate please indicate
the date your applications will be received by the Division. Your project will be reviewed in a
matter consistent to other projects. Accordingly, avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation may
be required for impacts to wetlands or buffers.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. The Washington Regional Office is
considering recommending an Enforcement action to the Director regarding the described
violations. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Brad Shaver or myself at the Washington
Regional Office, [phone].
Sincerely,
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im Mulligan
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: WaRO
401 Wetlands Group
Mr. Mike Bell, US Army Corp of Engineers, Washington Regulatory Field Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889
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May 9, 2000
Mr. Jim Mulligan
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
N. C. Department of Enviromnent and Natural Resources
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Subject: Notice of Violation
Neuse Basin Buffer Rules
Unauthorized Wetland Impacts
SR 1306 - Greene County
Dear Mr. Mulligan:
DAVID MCCOY
SECRETARY
In regards to the Neuse Basin Buffer violations detailed in your letter
of April 18, 2000, (received in my office April 27, 2000), I propose to abate the
violations as follows:
By applying for a US Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 18 to allow fill to
be left in place. The new false ditch created to channel runoff to the Contentnea Creek
will be omitted. The new fill will be resloped and reseeded. Roadside ditches will
dissipate in settling basins and sheet flow over vegetated uplands before entering 404
wetlands and no runoff will be directly channeled into the Contentnea Creek.
Hopefully, this will avoid the need for any enforcement action.
Phone [phone] Highway 258 South Fax [phone]
Kinston, NC 28504
Mr. Jim Mulligan
Page 2
May 9, 2000
If additional measures are required, please advise.
Your very truly,
R. E. Davenpo P. .
District Engineer
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