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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Charles Wakild P E
Director
February 21 2012
US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Attn Mr Carl Baker Public Works Officer
1005 Michael Road
Camp Leleune NC 28542
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ Project # 12 0147
Onslow County
Subject Property Camp Geiger Access Upgrades (P1268B), Jacksonville
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr Baker
You have our approval in accordance with the attached conditions to permanently impact 0 06 acres of
non riparian wetlands and the temporary impacts of 0 10 acres of non riparian wetlands through project
construction for the widening of existing roadways and construction of new roadways These impacts are
described in your application dated October 18 2011 received by DWQ Wilmington Regional Office
(WiRO) on February 3 2012 and additional information received via two a mails on February 14 2012
After reviewing your application it has been determined that the impacts are covered by General Water
Quality Certification Number(s) 3820 (GC3820) The Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit
14 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) In addition you should obtain or
otherwise comply with any other required federal state or local permits before you go ahead with your
project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control Non discharge and stormwater
regulations Also this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as
depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 Permit
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application The approved plans
and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference and are an enforceable part of the permit
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 fills for this project (now or in the future)
exceed one acre of wetland or 150 linear feet of stream compensatory mitigation may be required as
described in 15A NCAC 2H 0506 (h) This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the
attached certification and any additional conditions listed on the following pages
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Attn Mr Carl Baker Public Works Officer
DWQ Project # 12 0147
February 21 2012
Page 2 of 5
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are
1 Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts
2 Sedimentation and Erosion Control
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management
Practices in order to protect surface waters standards
a The erosion and sediment control measures for the protect must be designed installed
operated and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual
b The design installation operation and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal or exceed the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites borrow sites and waste pile (spoil) projects
including contractor owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project
c For borrow pit sites the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed installed
operated and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface Mining Manual
d The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act
3 Sediment and Erosion Control Measures
Sediment and erosion control measures shall be in place prior to ANY land disturbing activities
commencing The silt fences shall be installed in accordance to plan and the side cast from the
trenching shall be placed on the impacted side of the fence and NOT the side of the wetland that is
to be left undisturbed
Amount Approved Units
Plan Location or Reference
Stream
N/A feet
404 Wetlands
W 1 (Permanent)
0 05 acres
Sheet P1268B — Camp Geiger
W 2 (Temporary)
0 08 acres
Access Upgrades Wetland Impacts
W 3 (Permanent)
0 01 acres
(attached)
W 4 (Temporary)
0 02 acres
2 Sedimentation and Erosion Control
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management
Practices in order to protect surface waters standards
a The erosion and sediment control measures for the protect must be designed installed
operated and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual
b The design installation operation and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal or exceed the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites borrow sites and waste pile (spoil) projects
including contractor owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project
c For borrow pit sites the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed installed
operated and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface Mining Manual
d The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act
3 Sediment and Erosion Control Measures
Sediment and erosion control measures shall be in place prior to ANY land disturbing activities
commencing The silt fences shall be installed in accordance to plan and the side cast from the
trenching shall be placed on the impacted side of the fence and NOT the side of the wetland that is
to be left undisturbed
US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Attn Mr Carl Baker Public Works Officer
DWQ Project # 12 0147
February 21 2012
Page 3 of 5
4 Wetland Boundary Identification
The wetland boundary must be clearly identified within 50 feet of the project corridor as depicted
on the jurisdictional determination map signed by the US Army Corps of Engineers The wetland
boundary identification (flagging fencing etc ) must be maintained until the project is completed
5 No Waste Spoil Solids or Fill of Any Kind
No waste spoil solids or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands waters or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre Construction Notification No staging areas or
stock piling of construction materials are allowed in wetlands All construction activities
including the design installation operation and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best
Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality
standards, statutes, or rules occur
6 No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures within Wetlands or Waters
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is
unavoidable they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within 2 (two) months of the
date that the Division of Land Resources has released the project
7 Dewatermg of Construction Site
Dewatermg of the construction site if required shall be accomplished by pumping to a maintained
silt bag or approved silting basin Silt bags are not allowed to overcharge and release sediment to
surface waters or wetlands Silt bags will not be located within any wetland or surface water
8 Continuing Compliance
The US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and its authorized agents and/or contractors shall conduct
construction activities in a manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any
requirements resulting from compliance with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other
appropriate requirements of State law and federal law If the Division determines that such standards
or laws are not being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or
federal law is being violated or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance the
Division may reevaluate and modify this Certification to include conditions appropriate to assure
compliance with such standards and requirements in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0507(d) Before
modifying the Certification the Division shall notify the US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and its
authorized agents and/or contractors and the US Army Corps of Engineers provide public notice in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0503 and provide opportunity for public hearing in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H 0504 Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to the US Marine Corps Base
Camp Lejeune and its authorized agents and/or contractors in writing shall be provided to the United
States Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any Permit issued pursuant to Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act and shall also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the project
US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Attn Mr Carl Baker Public Works Officer
DWQ Project # 12 0147
February 21 2012
Page 4 of 5
9 Construction Stormwater Permit NCG010000
Upon the approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan issued by the Division of Land
Resources (DLR) or a DLR delegated local erosion and sedimentation control program an NPDES
General stormwater permit (NCGO10000) administered by DWQ is automatically issued to the
project This General Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land disturbing
construction activities as stipulated by conditions in the permit If your project is covered by this
permit [applicable to construction projects that disturb one (1) or more acres] full compliance with
permit conditions including the sedimentation control plan self monitoring record keeping and
reporting requirements are required
10 Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules and any subsequent modifications the applicant is required to return the attached
certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1650
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may
result in criminal and /or civil penalties The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to
conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification shall
expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit
If you wish to contest any conditions in the enclosed certification (associated with the approved wetland or
waters impacts) you must file a petition for an administrative hearing You may obtain the petition form
from the office of Administrative hearings You must file the petition with the office of Administrative
Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice A petition is considered filed when it is received
in the office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 00 am and 5 00 pm except for
official state holidays The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings
The petition may be faxed provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 6714
Telephone (919) 733 2698 Facsimile (919) 733 3478
A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows
Ms Mary Penny Thompson General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Attn Mr Carl Baker Public Works Officer
DWQ Project # 12 0147
February 21 2012
Page 5 of 5
Raleigh NC 27699 1601
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 Ian McMillan in the Central Office in Raleigh at
919 807 6364 or Joanne Steenhuis in the DWQ Wilmington Regional Office at 910 796 7215
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Enclosures GC 3820
Certificate of Completion
cc Denise Freund — WK Dickson
Marty Korenek — Camp Lejeune
Ian McMillan DWQ 401 Oversight Unit Raleigh
Brad Shaver USACE Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Stephen Rynas DCM Morehead City
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