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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Go~~.mission ~
Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
April 9, 2001
Mr. Dennis Whitaker
Duke Power Lake Management
526 Church Street
PO Box 1006
Gharlatte, North Carolina 28201-1006
RE: Midway Marina, CBC Shorelines Staging Area, Lake Norman,-DWQ # 20070576, Catawba County
Dear Mr. Whitaker:
This correspondence is in response to a letter from Ms. Ann Duncan with Permits-4-U Inc. concerning the
referenced staging area. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC} is authorized to comment
and make recommendations which relate to the impacts of this project on fish and wildlife through the Federal
License of Water Resource Project Act (Federal Power Act-16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.)> and the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (48 Scat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The company proposes to continue using a leased portion of an approved marina as a staging area to load and unload
dirt and rock related to dock building and shoreline stabilization activities conducted on Lake Norman. The staging
area. users need to formalize the location as required in Duke Power Company's Shoreline Management Plan (SMP).
Based on our review, we have found na reason to abject to the continued. use of this staging area providing it
conforms to the SMP. All activities should follow any special conditions specified by the NC Department of
Enviromnent and Natural Resources, including sedimentation and stormwaier controls as needed and as appropriate
to protect lake water. This office recommends stormwater management using techniques found at
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of shoreline recommendations for lakes should be used far the project when appropriate.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any questions regarding these
comments, please contact me at 3361764-9453.
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Attaclunent: Standard Recommendations for Shoreline Acti~~ities on Lakes
E-copy: Mike Parker, DWQ-MRO
Ann Duncan, Permits-4 U
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries 1721 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1721.
Telephone: {9I9) 707-0220 • Fax: [phone]
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Standard Recommendations for Shoreline Activities on Lakes
1. Boat slips should not be placed so as to impede or block navigation or create a navigational hazard for
recreational vessels. Reflectors or night lights maybe needed for recreational safety.
2. Boat slips should not extend iota the lake further than necessary. Duke Power gtudance should be followed
to minimize impacts to open waters. Dock facilities must not extend m°re than a Hurd (113}, preferably less
than a quarter (1/4) of the total water body width.
3. If any dredging is necessary, it should be done in the dry if possible when the lake level is low. This will
minimize sedimentation into the lake. NC g C discourages dredging shallow water areas wSth~produ ~S
bottom, wetlands, or submerged aquatic ve etatian. We are less concerned with dredging
having a mud or sand substrate. The NC
4. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should be contacted to determine if a 404 Permit is required.
Div7sion of Water Quality should be contacted. to deternine if certifications a1Yd stormwater permits are
necessary.
5 Any existing Environmental Areas, Natural Areas and shoreline buffers in the area. should be survey or
photographed to create a permanent record of current habitat conditions. Copies of this documentation
should be permanently mamtamed and provided to Duke Powero~r ~u enting~ang~ c poaon~ anon
These habitat areas or newly established habitats should be p ~ _,
easements, individual lot deed restrictions or other enforceable methods to prevent future direct andlor
indirect habitat impacts. Should impacts occur, project proponents should guarantee restoration of any
affected habitats to original pre-disturbance conditions. riate that ent and minimize secondary
6. Boating restrictions and lake access restrictions may be approp Pry'
impacts from boat wakes and shoreline activities to Environmental Areas and shoreline buffers.
7. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and maintained until project
completion. Excavated materials should not be stockpiled where sediment. v~rill erode to surface waters.
8. Wet concrete is toxic to aquatic organisms. Construction procediues which prevent wet concrete from
contacting surface waters should be used.
9. Beneficial undisturbed forested shoreline buffers should be provided slang the shoreline. We recommend
shoreline reforestation using autochthonaus plants. These should include large woody shrubs and trees.
nding on local conditions, buffers can
Disturbed buffers should be restored to preexisting oanditions. Depe
be replanted with silky dogwood, rhododendron, dog hobble, river birch, red maple, sillcy willow, tag alder,
black willow, sycamore, or other native woody species to provide improved habitat, stability and shade.
Note that silky dogwood, silky willow and black willow ~azanrt~be p~lanaa ~ on four (4} foot centers from the
dormant growing season. Cuttings should be randomty p
waters edge to the top of the bank Trees should be planted on ten (l0) to tw o ea(~1?~owo~c~e~ or ryes Clnce
banks in these areas should also be seeded with an approved temporary crop
established, native wooly plants should improve habitats along the edge of the lake and provide water
quality benefits as well as improve aesthetics.
10. Paths or drives through this area should be no wider than needed to access the boating facilities and meet
American with Disabilities Act (ADA} requirements.
11. NCWRC recommends Duke Power's Fish-Friendly Pier construction practices for piers and docks as these
devices provide fish habitat.
12. If fueling stations or maintenance areas will be provided, emergency spiIl containment and storlnwater
management activities should be provided that meet Division of Water Quality and Emergency
Management requirements. Emergency spill containment equipment should be readily available an site.
13. All activities must follow Duke Power Guidelines and amp other special conditions specified by the NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, including Catawba River shoreline buffer
requirements.
14. If any v~~ater and sewe vents must be followedlto avoidDany n~olxious conditions ar health concernDivision of
Water Quality requu'