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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20110604 Ver 1_401 Application_20110611201 10604 Aston Soil Works, Inc. P.O. Box 86 Simpson, NC 27879 Ian McMillan 401 Wetlands Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 June 16, 2011 J '?I Y . y 22 Zi DENR - WA P 0 UAL TY Wepandu uvatat..IBra,ch Re: DWQ 401 Certification Don Grady-Sanderson Farms Project in Duplin County, NC Dear Mr. McMillan, Please find enclosed the following documents for your review regarding a Nationwide Permit for the referenced project. The package includes: 1. Pre-Construction Notification Form version 1.3 Dec 10 2008 2. Scaled drawing of surveyed wetlands with proposed chicken house locations and buffer. 3. Wetland Mitigation Acceptance Letter from NC EEP 4. Agent Authorization Letter If you have any further questions or require additional information, please contact me at (252) 341-9707 or email geneaston(a-)suddenlink.net. Sincerely, Gene Aston Cc: David Bailey; US Army Corps of Engineers May 2, 2011 I D017 ?n4J - authorize Gene Aston to act as my agent in the delineation of 404 jurisdictional wetlands for my property located at 862 Woodland Church Road Albertson, NC 28508 in Duplin County NC. I also authorize US Army Corps of Engineers regulatory personnel to access property for field review. Sincerely All- 1.- ,Ecomtem s x ? PROGRAM June 16, 2011 Don Grady 862 Woodland Church Road Albertson, NC 28508 Expiration of Acceptance: March 16, 2012 Project: Grady Sanderson Farms Site County: Duplin This letter revises one issued dates June 14, 2011. The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is willing to accept payment for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the NCEEP will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact these agencies to determine if payment to the NCEEP will be approved. You must also comply with all other state federal or local government permits regulations or authorizations associated with the proposed activity including SL 2009-337• An Act to Promote Compensatory Mitigation by Private Mitigation Banks. This acceptance is valid for nine months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404 Permit/401 Certification/CAMA permit within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to NCEEP. Once NCEEP receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the In Lieu Fee to be paid to NCEEP by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed at www.nceep.net. Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the NCEEP, the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the following table. Impact River Basin CU Location Stream (feet) Wetlands (acres) Buffer I {Sq. Ft.) Buffer II (Sq. Ft.) Cold Cool Warm Riparian Non-Riparian Coastal Marsh Cape Fear 03030007 0 0 0 1 0.423 0 C 0 Upon receipt of payment, EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation will be performed in accordance with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Ecosystem Enhancement Program In-Lieu Fee Instrument dated July 28, 2010. Thank you for your interest in the NCEEP. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at (919) 716-1921. Sincerely, W li m D. Gilmore, PE Director cc: Karen Higgins, NCDWQ Wetlands/401 Unit David Bailey, USACE-Wilmington Chad Coburn, NCDWQ- Wilmington Gene Aston, agent File Prot" our State ?;?L RMENR North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-0476 / www.nceep.net 0- \N A?TF9?pG 0 lii? -?' Office Use Only: Corps action ID no. DWQ project no. Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008 Pre-Construction Notification PCN Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing 1 a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: ®Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit 1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 39 or General Permit (GP) number: 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ® Yes ? No 1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): ® 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular ? Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit ? 401 Water Quality Certification - Express ? Riparian Buffer Authorization 1 e. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401 Certification: ? Yes ® No For the record only for Corps Permit: ? Yes ® No 1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program. ® Yes ? No 1 g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h below. ? Yes ® No 1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ? Yes ® No 2. Project Information 2a. Name of project: Grady 2b. County: Duplin 2c. Nearest municipality / town: Albertson 2d. Subdivision name: 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no: 3. Owner Information 3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: Jack Donald Grady Jr. and Barbara Humphrey Grady 3b. Deed Book and Page No. 801/681 3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable): 3d. Street address: 862 Woodland Church Road 3e. City, state, zip: Albertson, NC 275t38 48y g 3f. Telephone no.: 252 560 3595 3g. Fax no.: 3h. Email address: don-Brady@att.net Page I of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: ® Agent ? Other, specify: 4b. Name: 4c. Business name (if applicable): 4d. Street address: 4e. City, state, zip: 4f. Telephone no.: 4g. Fax no.: 4h. Email address: 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: Gene Aston 5b. Business name (if applicable): Aston Soil Works Inc. 5c. Street address: 2858 Madison Grove Road 5d. City, state, zip: Greenville, NC 27858 5e. Telephone no.: 252 341 9707 5f. Fax no.: 252 624 9367 5g. Email address: geneaston@suddenlink.net Page 2 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification 1 a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): PIN 344900607468 1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 35.09179 Longitude: - 77.841541 (DD.DDDDDD) (-DD.DDDDDD) 1 c. Property size: 15.34 acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Sandy Run proposed project: 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C Sw 2c. River basin: Cape Fear 3. Project Description 3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: Property is 15.34 acres of which 11.06 acres is an agricultural wheat field and 4.28 acres is a hardwood forest.. 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 2.79 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 0 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: Build four chicken breeder houses 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Four houses, each pair being 154'X 510' spaced 50 feet apart, are proposed for the purpose of breeding chickens. Approximatly .5 acres require forest clearing where a steel track excavator will be used. Site grading will utilize bulldozers, soil compaction rollers and dump trucks. Building contruction will use conventional stick built methods requiring the use of backhoes and motorized lifts. 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / ®Yes ? No ? Unknown project (including all prior phases) in the past? Comments: 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type ® Preliminary ? Final of determination was made? 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company: Aston Soil Works Name (if known): Gene Aston Other: 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. Field reviewed 5-10-2011 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for ?Yes ®No ? Unknown this project (including all prior phases) in the past? 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions. Page 3 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ? Yes ® No 6b. If yes, explain. Page 4 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): ® Wetlands ? Streams - tributaries ? Buffers ? Open Waters ? Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f. Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction number - Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ - non-404, other) (acres) Temporary T W1 ® P ? T fill ® Yes ® Corps 423 ? No ? DWQ . W2 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W3 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W4 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W5 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W6 ? P R T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ 2g. Total wetland impacts .423 2h. Comments: 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted. 3a. 3b. 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 3g. Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact number - (PER) or (Corps - 404, 10 stream length Permanent (P) or intermittent DWQ - non-404, width (linear Temporary (T) (INT)? other) (feet) feet) S1 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ S2 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ S3 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ S4 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ S5 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ S6 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 3i. Comments: Page 5 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 4. Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below. 4a. 4b. 4c. 4d. 4e. Open water Name of waterbody impact number - (if applicable) Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres) Permanent (P) or Temporary T 01 ?P?T 02 ?P?T 03 ?P?T 04 ?P?T 4f. Total open water impacts 4g. Comments: 5. Pond or Lake Construction If and or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below. 5a. 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e Pond ID Proposed use or purpose number of pond Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland Flooded Filled Excavated I Flooded I Filled I Excavated I Flooded P1 P2 5f. Total 5g. Comments: 5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required? ? Yes ? No If yes, permit ID no: 5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): 5k. Method of construction: 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts below. If an impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form. 6a. Project is in which protected basin? 6b. 6c. 6d. Buffer impact number - Reason Permanent (P) or for Temporarv (T) impact 61 ?P?T B2 ?P?T B3 ?P?T 6i. Comments: ? Neuse ? Tar-Pamlico ? Other: ? Catawba ? Randleman 6e. 6f. 6g. Buffer Stream name mitigation required? ? Yes ? No ? Yes ? No ? Yes ? No 6h. Total buffer impacts Zone 1 impact I Zone 2 impact (square feet) (square feet) Page 6 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. The house footprints were reduced from 164' to 154' in width for each pair. The spacing between house pairs was reduced from 60' to 50'& oriented approximately 12 degrees off true East-West orientation. Breeder houses were proposed on this site which utilize the smallest footprint of chicken house types. The buffer area for construction around the houses has been minimized. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. Forest clearing will use low ground pressure tracked excavator with a hydraulic thumb. An excavator allows the operator to effectively clear up to the limits of disturbance without tracking outside disturbance areas. Temporary fencing will be installed at the limits of disturbance. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? ® Yes ® No 2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ? DWQ ® Corps 2c. If yes, w hich mitigation option will be used for this project. ® Mitigation bank ? Payment to in-lieu fee program ? Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: NCEEP 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Non Riparian Quantity.5 3c. Comments: Credits have yet to be purchased but an acceptance letter has been received for project. 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program 4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached. ? Yes 4b. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet 4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: ? warm ? cool ?cold 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4f. Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres 4h. Comments: 5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan. Page 7 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) - required by DWQ 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer mitigation? ? Yes ® No 6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the amount of mitigation required. Zone 6c. Reason for impact 6d. Total impact (square feet) Multiplier 6e. Required mitigation (square feet) Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba) Zone 2 1.5 6f. Total buffer mitigation required: 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank, permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund). 6h. Comments: Page 8 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ? Yes ® No within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why. ? Yes ®No Comments: 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 1 % 2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ? Yes ® No 2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: Low Density Project 2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan: ? Certified Local Government 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? ? DWQ Stormwater Program ? DWQ 401 Unit 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project? ? Phase II ? NSW 3b. Which of the following locally-implemented stormwater management programs ? USMP apply (check all that apply): ? Water Supply Watershed ? Other: 3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ? Yes ? No attached? 4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review ? Coastal counties ? HQW 4a. Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply ? ORW (check all that apply): ? Session Law 2006-246 ? Other: 4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ? Yes ? No attached? 5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review 5a . Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ? Yes ? No 5b . Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ? Yes ? No Page 9 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version F. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) 1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the ? Yes ® No use of public (federal/state) land? 1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State ? Yes ? No (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? 1 c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.) ? Yes ? No Comments: 2. Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ? Yes ® No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 213 .0200)? 2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ? Yes ® No 2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s): 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in ? Yes ® No additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? 3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a. 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. Page 10 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or ? Yes ® No habitat? 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ? Yes ® No impacts? Raleigh ? 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. ? Asheville 5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? Natural Heritage Database 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ? Yes ® No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? NOAA 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation ? Yes ® No status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? Natural Heritage Database 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? 7 ? Yes ® No 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? 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