20120953 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20130430

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P. E.
Governor Director
April 30, 2013
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Attn: Howard Phillips
P 0 Box 329
Columbia, NC 27925
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
DWQ # 12 -0953
Washington & Hyde Counties
Subject: APPROVAL OF INDIVIDUAL 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Pocosin Lakes Refuge Watershed 2 Hydrology Restoration
Infrastructure
USACE Action ID. No. SAW- 2012 -01548
Dear Mr. Phillips:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3955 issued to Mr. Howard Phillips and
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, dated April 30, 2013. Please note that you should
get any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including
those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non - Discharge, and
Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. This Certification can be
contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150B by filing a written petition for
an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH). A
petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http: / /www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH
Clerk's Office at (919) 431 -3000 for information.
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the OAH.
A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH
filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between
8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays).
Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater— Compliance and Permitting (Webscape) Unit One
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1650 NorthCarolirla
Location: 512 Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27504
Phone: 919 -8C7 7 �aturgllff -03001 FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1- 877 - 623 -6748 KL
Intern, ;t: www.ncwaterquality org

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The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431 -3100, provided the original and one copy of
the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5)
business days following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via US Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc):
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714 Raleigh, NC 27609 -6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
Lacy Presnell, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601
Unless such a petition is filed, this Certification shall be final and binding.
This certification completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act
and 15A NCAC 02H .0500. Contact Roberto Scheller at 252 - 948 -3940 or
roberto.scheller([e-mail] if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
km
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater —
Compliance & Permitting Unit
cc: USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office (via email)
DWQ WaRO 401 files
DWQ Webscape Unit
Todd Bowers, EPA, Sam Nunn Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA
30303
Filename: 120953PocosinLakesRefugeWatershed2HydrologyRestorationInfrastructure (Wash ington &Hyde)_401_IC.docx

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
DWQ# 12 -0953
Individual Certification #3955
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION #3955 is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws
92 -500 and 95 -217 of the United States and subject to North Carolina's Regulations in 15 NCAC
02H .0500, to Mr. Howard Phillips and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, who have
authorization for the impacts listed below, as described within your application received by the
N.C. Division of Water Quality (Division) on October 12, 2012 and subsequent information on
April 29, 2013, and by Public Notice issued by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and received by
the Division on April 9, 2013.
The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of
Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of the Public Laws 92 -500 and PL 95 -217 if conducted in
accordance with the application, the supporting documentation, and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the certification below.
Conditions of Certification:
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:
Type of Impact
Amount Approved (Units)
Plan Location or Reference
404 jurisdictional wetlands
3.6 (acres)
ENG Form pg 2
North side of County Line Canal
between Evans & Huber Roads
404 jurisdictional waters
0.015 (acres)
ENG Form pg 2
J Canal
2. 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 for this
project. 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.
Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference and are
enforceable parts of this permit.

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3. Wetland Hydrology Monitoring and Modification
Staging of water levels in Watershed 2 shall be managed such that adjacent landowners are
not negatively impacted (unless a third party acquires interest in the land associated with
hydrology management; i.e. a Wetland Reserve Program easement administered by the
National Resources Conservation Service). Landowners asserting that the Pocosin Lakes
National Wildlife Refuge Hydraulic and Hydrologic Study and Water Management Plan
(Plan) has /is negatively affecting their property may contact the Refuge Manager for
abatement of impacts. Water management activities related to the Plan which negatively
impact adjacent landowners hydrology will be altered to eliminate the negative impact.
Where a third party has acquired an interest involving hydrology management of the
adjacent property, the Refuge Manager shall coordinate with the third party to resolve any
issues.
4. Sediment 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 and if applicable, comply with the specific conditions and
requirements of the NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit issued to the site:
a. 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.
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.
Reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and
the Mining Act of 1971.
d. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and /or repair of erosion control
measures and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
6. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters.
Exceptions to this condition require application submittal to and written approval by the
Division. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wAllands and waters is
unavoidable, then design and placement of temporary erosion control measures shall not
be conducted in a manner that may result in dis- equilibrium of wetlands, stream beds, or
banks, adjacent to or upstream and downstream of the above structures. All sediment and
erosion control devices shall be removed and the natural grade restored within two (2)
months of the date that the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) or
locally delegated program has released the specific area within the project.

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7. Construction Stormwater Permit NCG010000
An NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit is required for construction projects that disturb
one (1) or more acres of land. This Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land
disturbing construction activities as stipulated in the conditions of the permit. If your
project is covered by this permit, full compliance with permit conditions including the
erosion & sedimentation control plan, inspections and maintenance, self- monitoring, record
keeping and reporting requirements is required. A copy of the general permit
(NCG010000), inspection log sheets, and other information may be found at:
http: / /Portal.ncdenr.org /web /wq /ws /su /npdessw #tab -w.
8. Work in the D
All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted so that the flowing stream does
not come in contact with the disturbed area. Approved best management practices from the
most current version of the NC Sediment and Erosion Control Manual, or the NC DOT
Construction and Maintenance Activities Manual, such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams,
and other diversion structures shall be used to minimize excavation in flowing water.
9. If concrete is used during the construction, then all necessary measures shall be taken to
prevent direct contact between uncured or curing concrete and waters of the state. Water
that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to waters of the state
due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life /fish kills.
10. All temporary fill and culverts shall be removed and the impacted area returned to natural
conditions, within 60 days of the determination that the temporary impact is no longer
necessary. The impacted areas shall be restored to original grade, including each stream's
original cross sectional dimensions, plan form pattern, and longitudinal bed and bed profile,
and the various sites shall be stabilized with natural woody vegetation (except approved
maintenance areas) and restored to prevent erosion.
11. All temporary pipes /culverts /riprap pads etc, shall be installed in all streams as outlined in the
most recent edition of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design
Manual so as not to restrict stream flow or cause dis- equilibrium.
12. Any riprap required for proper culvert placement, stream stabilization, or restoration of
temporarily disturbed areas shall be restricted to the area directly impacted by the approved
construction activity. All riprap shall be buried and /or "keyed in" such that the original
stream elevation and streambank contours are restored and maintained. Placement of riprap
or other approved materials shall not result in de- stabilization of the stream bed or banks
upstream or downstream of the area.

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13. Any riprap used for stream stabilization shall be of a size and density so as not to be able to
be carried off by wave, current action, or stream flows and consist of clean rock or masonry
material free of debris or toxic pollutants. Riprap shall not be installed in the streambed
except in specific areas required for velocity control and to ensure integrity of bank
stabilization measures.
14. A one -time application of fertilizer to re- establish vegetation is allowed in disturbed areas
including riparian buffers, but is restricted to no closer than 10 feet from top of bank of
streams. Any fertilizer application must comply with all other Federal, State and Local
regulations.
15. This Certification does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to obtain all other
required Federal, State, or Local approvals.
16. Continuing Compliance
Mr. Howard Phillips and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge 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 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. Before
modifying the Certification, the Division shall notify Mr. Howard Phillips and Pocosin Lakes
National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provide public notice in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0503 and provide opportunity for public hearing in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to
Mr. Howard Phillips and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in writing, shall be provided
to the U.S. 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.
17. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application and as described in
the Public Notice. The plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference
and are an enforceable part of the Certification. If you change your project, you must notify
the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package with the
appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this
Certification and is responsible for complying with all conditions. Any new owner must notify
the Division and request the Certification be issued in their name.
18. The applicant and /or authorized agent shall provide a completed Certificate of Completion
Form to the DWQ Webscape Unit within ten days of project completion (available at:
http: / /portal.ncdenr.org /web /wq /swp /ws/ 401 /certsandperm its /apply /forms).

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19. This certification grants permission to the director, an authorized representative of the
Director, or DENR staff, upon the presentation of proper credentials, to enter the property
during normal business hours.
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 or CAMA Permit. The
conditions in effect on the date of issuance shall remain in effect for the life of the project,
regardless of the expiration date of this Certification.
Non - compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth may result in revocation of
this Certification and may also result in criminal and /or civil penalties.
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3955
This the 30th day of April 2013
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
arles Wakild, P.E.
Director
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