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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200340 Ver 3_Impact Information_20210716Strickland, Bev From: Mularski, Eric <Eric.Mularski@hdrinc.com> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2021 10:40 AM To: Johnson, Alan Subject: [External] FW: Cowans Ford Floating Bulkhead Ramp and Storage Project SAW-2020-00448 - MODIFICATION REQUEST Attachments: Attachment2_Section404_401_Modification#1_2021_Approvals.pdf; Attachment3 _CowansFords_ImpactArea_JuIy2021.pdf; Attachmentl_Section404_401_2020 _Approvals.pdf; Cowans new impact area with measurements.pdf CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to Report Spam. Ms. Stygar and Mr. Johnson, HDR, on behalf of Duke Energy Carolinas, LCC (Duke Energy), is requesting a modification to the approved Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 Nationwide Permit 36 (Boat Ramps)/Section 401 Water Quality General Certification Number 4132 for additional impacts to open waters (Lake Norman) for Duke Energy's Cowans Ford Floating Bulkhead Ramp and Storage Project (SAW-2020-00448/DWR# 20-0340) in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Krysta — Your voicemail indicated that you are on maternity leave until mid -July so I copied Bryan Roden -Reynolds on this request. Alan — I will also submit a new application electronically and pay the application fee to process this request. Original Section 404/401 Approval (March 2020) — An electronic Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) was submitted to authorize approximately 0.14 acre of permanent fill (1,558 cubic yards) to install a boat launch (i.e., ramp) for a floating bulkhead that would be used for dam inspections for the nearby Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Facility. Duke Energy received authorization for construction under a CWA Section 404 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit 36 (Boat Ramps) on 3/16/2020 (SAW-2020-00448). Approval of the project under 401 Water Quality General Certification Number 4132 and/or 4145 was received from the N.C. Division of Water Resources (NCDWR), dated 3/18/2020 (see Attachment 1 — Section 404/401 2020 Approvals). Section 404/401 Modification #1 — (February 2021) — The original boat launch design included installation via a causeway by pouring the concrete slabs onshore and then pushing/pulling them into place. During the construction process, this method proved to be not feasible. The construction plan was redesigned to utilize a cofferdam system, provided by Portadam, which allowed construction of the ramp to be completed in the dry. A modification was submitted to the USACE and NCDWR for an additional 0.02 acres (56 cubic yards) of permanent open water impacts at the end of the previously permitted boat ramp to facilitate installation of the Portadam cofferdam system. The temporary de -watering workspace associated with the cofferdam will result in approximately 0.18 acre of temporary open water impacts. Email authorization was received from the USACE on 2/17/2021 and an NCDWR approval letter for modifications under 401 Water Quality General Certification Number 4132 and/or 4145 was also received, dated 3/2/2021 (see Attachment 2 — Modification #1 Approvals). Section 404/401 Modification #2 (July 2021) - Duke Energy and their construction contractor, Crowder Company (Crowder) is requesting approximately 0.05 acres (730 cubic yards) of additional permanent open water fill (rip rap) and approximately 0.28 acres of temporary de -watering impacts along the sides of the boat ramp to facilitate a safer Portadam cofferdam system during construction. The maximum capacity to retain water in a Portadam system is 10 feet. The additional stone fill around the boat ramp will allow for additional freeboard and would provide additional safety to workers during construction during wakes from the lake during windy days or days with high boat traffic. The fill will be associated with the additional area associated with the expanded Portadam area and fill under the boat ramp (see Attachment 3 — Cowans Ford Impact Area). Below is a chart that details the timeline of approved Section 404/401 impacts as well as newly requested impacts associated with this project. 1 Type of Impact Original Amount of Approved Permanent Impacts (March 2020) Modification #1 Amount of Approved Permanent Impact (February 2021) Modification #1 Amount of Approved Temporary Impact (February 2021) Modification #2 Permanent Impact (requested July 2021) Modification #2 Temporary Impacts (requested July 2021) Open Water (Fill) 0.14 acres 0.14 acre (original) + 0.02 acre (Modification #1) = 0.16 acre TOTAL 0 acre 0.14 acre (original) + 0.02 acre (Modification #1) + 0.05 acre (Modification #2) = 0.21 acre TOTAL 0 acre Open Water (De- Watering) 0 acres 0 acre 0.18 acre 0 acre 0.18 acre (Modification #1) + 0.28 acres (Modification #2) = 0.46 acre TOTAL Crowder provided Duke Energy with the construction sequence below: • Crowder will place a turbidity curtain around the perimeter of the work area. • Crowder will install a rip rap causeway below the normal pool elevation in line with the proposed boat ramp. The causeway will serve as a stone base for the Portadam in order to facilitate the assembly of the cofferdam. The rip rap causeway will be removed once the area is dewatered. • Crowder will install rock past the end of the existing ramp. • The cofferdam framework will be preassembled on land, placed in the water using a forklift or excavator, floated to the desired location, and rested on the bottom. • Once the framework is established in the desired location, heavy-duty netting will be installed on the framework, and then the liner will be floated out and installed over the netting and framework. • The work area will be de -watered once the liner is installed. • De -watering will be accomplished with two to three pumps placed inside spill containments onshore: o Rip rap will be placed onshore in an upland area for the pump discharge. o Once the water reaches appropriate levels, 4-inch pumps will be utilized with sediment bags before discharge onshore. The water from the temporary workspace will be run through sediment bags and then allowed to infiltrate in the upland area or return via overland flow to the lake. o Pumps will be used to keep the work area dry. • Once the area is de -watered, the launch ramp construction will be facilitated by installing the concrete slabs. • Water will be pumped back into the temporary de -watered area once the construction is completed. • The Portadam will be dissembled and removed. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have questions or require additional information to modify the existing Section 404/401 authorizations for this project. Thank you, Eric Mularski, Pws Environmental and Regulatory Team Lead HDR 440 S. Church Street Charlotte, NC 28202 D 704-973-6878 M 704-806-1521 Eric.mularski(c�hdrinc.com hdrinc.com/follow-us 2 Mularski, Eric From: Nardo, Anthony <Anthony.Nardo@hdrinc.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:50 PM To: Stygar, KRYSTYNKA B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) Cc: Arcella, Joseph Louis; Byrum, Wade M Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Cowans Ford Floating Bulkhead Ramp and Storage Project SAW-2020-00448 Ms. Stygar, Thank you for the reply. The email notification should suffice for our needs. We appreciate the quick turnaround and will send you the project completion form when the work has been completed. Thank You, Tony Nardo D 980.337.5004 M 814.449.7827 hdrinc.com/follow-us From: Stygar, KRYSTYNKA B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Krystynka.B.Stygar@usace.army.mil> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:14 PM To: Nardo, Anthony <Anthony.Nardo@hdrinc.com> Cc: Arcella, Joseph Louis <Joseph.Arcella@duke-energy.com>; Byrum, Wade M <Wade.Byrum @duke-energy.com> Subject: RE: Cowans Ford Floating Bulkhead Ramp and Storage Project SAW-2020-00448 CAUTION: [EXTERNAL] This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mr. Nardo, Good afternoon, Yes I have received the documents and described changes to SAW-2020-00448. Based on the information provided, the additional impacts are allowed, and permitted. I have adjusted the permanent impacts to reflect the changes in Cowans Ford Floating Bulkhead Ramp and Storage Project as described. USACE agrees that the 50 CY of discharge is waived, and that the additional discharge will not result in no more than minimal adverse environmental effects. Please let me know if this email will suffice based on project needs, or if more documentation would be requested. Regards Krysta From: Nardo, Anthony <Anthony.Nardo@hdrinc.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 8:34 AM To: Stygar, KRYSTYNKA B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Krystynka.B.Stygar@usace.army.mil> Cc: Arcella, Joseph Louis <Joseph.Arcella@duke-energy.com>; Byrum, Wade M <Wade.Byrum @duke-energy.com> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Cowans Ford Floating Bulkhead Ramp and Storage Project SAW-2020-00448 Ms. Stygar, I am following up to confirm you received the email, and attachments, sent on February 5, 2021. If you have any questions or need more information please feel free to contact me at the mobile number below or at this email address. Thank You, Tony Nardo D 980.337.5004 M 814.449.7827 hdrinc.com/follow-us From: Nardo, Anthony Sent: Friday, February 5, 2021 3:38 PM To: Krystynka.b.stygar@usace.army.mil Cc: Arcella, Joseph Louis <joseph.arcella@duke-energy.com>; Byrum, Wade M <Wade.Byrum @duke-energy.com>; Cahoon, Steve <Steve.Cahoon@duke-energy.com>; Gentry, Sarah <Sarah.Gentry@hdrinc.com> Subject: Cowans Ford Floating Bulkhead Ramp and Storage Project SAW-2020-00448 Dear Ms. Stygar, I am writing on behalf of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) in reference to SAW-2020-00448, Cowans Ford Floating Bulkhead Ramp and Storage Project, which was verified by Ms. Catherine Janiczak of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in March 2020. Duke Energy proposed to install a launch ramp for a floating bulkhead that will be used for dam inspections for the nearby Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station. Duke Energy received verification of the Nationwide Permit 36 on March 16, 2020, authorizing permanent impacts of 0.14 acre (See Attachment 1). A portion of this work is already completed, the rip rap and crushed stone base has been installed and a portion of the concrete slab was installed on top. Duke Energy and their construction contractor, Crowder Construction Company (Crowder), originally proposed to install the ramp via a causeway. Crowder proposed to pour the concrete slabs onshore and then push/pull them into place. During the construction process, this method proved not to be feasible. The construction plan was redesigned with a proposed cofferdam system, provided by Portadam. This method will allow construction to be completed in the dry and ensure design compliance for the ramp. (See Attachment 2 — Portadam Example for a simplified example of the installation.) Please note, the de -watering of the work area will not be discharged directly into the lake. The construction sequence will be as follows: • Crowder will install rock past the end of the existing ramp (see Attachment 3 — Revised Impact Figure for additional details). • The cofferdam framework will be preassembled on land, placed in the water using a forklift or excavator, floated to the desired location, and rested on the bottom. • Once in the desired location, heavy-duty netting will be installed on the framework, and then the liner will be floated out and installed over the netting and framework. • Once the liner is installed, the work area will be de -watered. • De -watering will be accomplished with two to three pumps placed inside spill containments onshore (see Attachment 4 — De -watering Plan for additional details): o Rip rap will be placed onshore in an upland area for the pump discharge. o Once the water reaches appropriate levels, 4-inch pumps will be utilized with sediment bags before discharge onshore. The water from the temporary workspace will be run through sediment bags and then allowed to infiltrate in the upland area or return via overland flow to the lake. o Pumps will be used to keep the work area dry. • Once the area is de -watered, the launch ramp construction will be completed, by installing the concrete slabs. • Once construction is finished, water will be pumped back into the de -watered area. • The liner will be removed, the netting will be removed, and finally the framework will be removed and moved onshore. The newly proposed permanent impacts will result from the placement of rip rap at the end of the ramp to facilitate the cofferdam installation. The rip rap will result in approximately 0.02 acre (56 cubic yards) of additional permanent impacts. Total permanent impacts are 0.16 acre (1,513.4 cubic yards) for original and newly proposed work. The de -watered workspace area will result in approximately 0.18 acre of temporary impacts. If you have any questions or require additional information after your review of the enclosed materials, please contact me at (814) 449-7827 or Anthony.NardoC@hdrinc.com. Respectfully, Tony Nardo Environmental Scientist HDR 440 S. Church Street, Suite 900 Charlotte, NC 28202 D 980.337.5004 M 814.449.7827 Anthony. Nardo(a2)hd rinc.com hdrinc.com/follow-us ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality March 2, 2021 DWR# 20-0340V2 Lincoln County Mr. Joseph Arcella Duke Energy Carolinas 257 Duke Lane Stanley, NC 28164 Delivered via Email: Joseph.Arcella(a�_duke-enrgy.com Subject: APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions Cowans Ford Boat Ramp Dear Mr. Arcella: You have our approval, in accordance with the General Certification and those conditions listed below, for the purpose proposed in your application submitted on February 15, 2021, and fee received on February 16, 2021. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this project is covered by Water Quality General Certification Number 4132 and/or 4145 which can be viewed on our web site at https://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water- resou rces/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/401-wetlands-buffer-permits/401-401- isolated-wetlands-waters-program The General Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 36 and/or Regional General Permit 30 once it is issued to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). 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. The above noted Certification will expire when the associated 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification. It is advised that all conditions of the Certification are reviewed prior to initiation of the project. In addition to the requirements of the Certification, you must also comply with the following conditions: This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us in writing, and you may be required to send us a new application for a new Certification. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 300 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter; and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. 15A NCAC 02H .0506 and 15A NCAC 02H .0507 2. The Mooresville Regional Office shall be notified in writing once construction at the approved impact areas has commenced. 15A NCAC 02H .0502 (e) D E Qbi�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 vOry rN Cx:40:.itiA � N. a Io E".w^^�"��a°:r� /� 704.663.1699 3. Approved Impacts: Type of Impact Amount Approved Temporary Impact Amount Approved Permanent Impact Open Water (fill) 0.18 acre 0.02 acre Wetland 0 acre 0 acre 4. Stormwater discharge structures at this site shall be constructed in a manner such that the potential receiving streams (of the discharge) will not be impacted due to sediment accumulations, scouring or erosion of the stream banks. 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5) 5. Use of native vegetation and other soft stream bank stabilization techniques is recommended where practicable instead of riprap or other bank hardening methods. If riprap is necessary, it shall not be placed in the streambed, unless approved by DWR 6. The permittee shall report to the Mooresville Regional Office any noncompliance with this certification, any violation of stream or wetland standards [including but not limited to sediment impacts, and any violation of state regulated riparian buffer rules. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the applicant became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 business days of the time the applicant becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Division may waive the written submission requirement on a case -by -case basis. 15A NCAC 02B .0200 7. The Permittee shall ensure that the final design drawings adhere to the permit and to the permit drawings submitted for approval. 15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2) 8. Upon completion of the project, the applicant shall complete and return a "Certificate of Completion" form to the 401/Wetlands Branch of the Division using the following link: https:Hedocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Certificate-of-Completion. 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c) This Certification can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of the General Statute 150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of the 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. 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, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding state holidays). The petitions may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431-3100, provided the original and one (1) 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: Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.) Office of Administrative Hearings 1711 New Hope Church Rd. Raleigh, NC 27609-6285 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: Mr. Bill Lane, General Counsel Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 This letter completes the review by the Division under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Mr. Alan Johnson in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: �r0 , H P44-ft for F161FB69A2D84A3... W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office, DEQ Attachment cc: Krysta Stygar, Army Corps of Engineers, Charlotte, email Tony Nardo, HDR, Anthony. nardo(a)hdrinc.com DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file MRO, Land Quality CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION NCDWR Project No.: Applicant: Project Name: Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: Certificate of Completion County: 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 this certificate to the 401 Wetland & Buffer Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617. This form may be returned to NCDWR by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these. Applicant's Certification I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature: Agent's Certification Date: I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature: Engineer's Certification Partial Final Date: I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature Registration No. Date D..SigR Envelope ID: 89F5DF64-07DD4FC6.SC2973F2BB6DA 7 3 DWG NO. CF-470—B-01 REV. A / B C D E F E T/STORAGE RAMP EL 766.00 780 770 w H o 760 750 740 E 4 N PLAN SCALE: 17777 60' STORAGE RAMP -- 190' C -WINCH FLOATING BULKHEAD - -- START OF RAMP 7% tO—E -CART TIE -DOWN STONE BASE SEE SECTION A SECTION B SCALE: 1"=20' 5 6 7 8 9 10 DWG No. CF-470-B-01 REV 1 GENERAL NOTES: 1. FOR ADDITIONAL GENERAL NOTES SEE CF-470-A-01. 2. 4 INCH OF 2"/3" STONE INCLUDED TO A FACILITATE PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE SLAB DURING CONSTRUCTION. THICKNESS OF 2"/3" STONE MAY BE INCREASED AT CONTRACTOR'S DISCRETION. 15-0" FLOATING 3. EXTEND STONE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES BULKHEADD — — — — F11L BEYOND THE PERIMETER OF THE FENCE7'-6" —1 -9 1/2CART RAMP B j JCL RAIL CL RAID V FLOATING BULKHEAD STORAGE CART����{{'�'�-- 5'-0",', TYR T/RAMP EL VARIES (SEE NOTE 2) - 2 r 2 C NCDOT CLASS A RIP RAP SECTION A SCALE: 3/8"=1'-0" 1 - D 0 1 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION. REV. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 --I-- 4 5 v v n E 1416142.57 --ttj 1 2'-0" FREE FLOATING END OF RAMP BOARD FLOAT BULKHEAD RAIL STOP FULL POND EL 760.00 BULKHEAD LOWER POND LIMIT EL 757.00 ---- -- _ _ _ _- - -_ -- -- T/ RAMP EL 748.83t - EXISTING GRADE E n TI A 4 O IT CD 2 1 0 2FT SCALE: 3/8"=1'-0" 20 0 20 SCALE: FEET z 0 0 DWG SUB TYPE: 0 C' CONTRACTOWENDOR INFORMATION SEAL ARO ap`�Qe FESSIQ�!yy%, SFAL ` ]_ ' y� COWANS FORD HYDROELECTRIC PLANT �' DUKE ENERGY.Yl FOSSIL HYDRO OPERATIONS FACILITY: CWF UNIT: 00 SYSTEM: N/A TITLE: FLOATING BULKHEAD I RAMP AND STORAGE AREA PROJECT N0: CC N0: W.O. N0: HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas License Number: F-0116 4a0 S Church St., Suite 1000 Charlotte, NC 28202.2075 °' �qh B. GEH�c°° /1#/2tlld CF001259 CWF-05206 NIA GENERAL ARRANGEMENT �l PLAN AND SECTIONS a v DLA SBG 05/13/2020 N/A CWF-05206 SIZE: ANSI-D 34"x 22" SCALE: AS NOTED PLOT: 1=1 DLA SBG 03/23/2620 N/A CWF-05206 CHKO APPRVD DATE WOIPR# ACT# THE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR VENDOR'S LOGO, NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ANY REQUIRED REFERENCE NUMBERS. ALL DRAWINGS TO BE PRODUCED IN AUTOCAD RELEASE MO OR LATER. THE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SEAL USE INK - DO NOT EMBOSS THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF DUKE ENERGY. AND IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR USED FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BY DUKE ENERGY. $HT DWG NO: CF-470—B-01 REV: DRAWING REVISIONS 6 - - 7 8 9 10 11 12 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action Id. SAW-2020-00448 County: Lincoln U.S.G.S. Quad: NC -Lake Norman South GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Permittee: Duke Enerev Carolinas, LLC Joseph Arcella Address: 257 Duke Lane Stanley, NC 28164 Telephone Number: 704-812-1151 E-mail: Joseph.Arcella(dduke-ener2y.com Size (acres) 45 Nearest Town Stanley Nearest Waterway Catawba River River Basin Santee USGS HUC 03050101 Coordinates Latitude: 35.441845 Longitude:-80.960761 Location description: The proiect area is located 100 feet Northeast of the intersection of Club Drive and Ravenwood Lane in Lincoln County. PIN(s): 78530, 56191. Description of projects area and activity: This verification authorizes the permanent impact of 0.14 acres of Lake Norman for a launch ramp. Applicable Law(s): ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Authorization: NWP 36. Boat Ramps SEE ATTACHED NWP GENERAL, REGIONAL, AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed Conditions, your application signed and dated 3/4/2020, and the enclosed plans Figure 9 & Figure 10 dated 1/8/2020. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order, a Class I administrative penalty, and/or appropriate legal action. This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified, suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of the modified nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has been exercised on a case -by -case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization. Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You should contact the NC Division of Water Resources (telephone 919-807-6300) to determine Section 401 requirements. For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA), prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management Morehead City, NC, at (252) 808-2808. This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State or local approvals/permits. If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory program, please contact Catherine M. Janiczak at 704-510-1438 or Catherine.M.Janiczak(&usace.armv.mil. Corps Regulatory Official: r 7e. oa4,eeG, G Date: 03/16/2020 Expiration Date of Verification: 03/18/2022 The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm_apex/Vp=136:4:0 Copy furnished: Agent: HDR Engineering of the Carolinas Tony Nardo Address: 440 South Church Street, Suite 900 Charlotte, NC 28202 Telephone Number: 980-337-5004 E-mail: Anthony.nardoAhdrinc.com Action ID Number: SAW-2020-00448County: Lincoln Permittee: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Joseph Arcella Project Name: Cowans Ford Floating Bulkhead Ramp and Storage Project Date Verification Issued: 03/16/2020 Project Manager: Catherine M. Janiczak Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit, sign this certification and return it to the following address: US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Attn: Catherine M. Janiczak Charlotte Regulatory Office U.S Army Corps of Engineers 8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 or Catherine.M.Janiczak@usace.army.mil Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers representative. Failure to comply with any terms or conditions of this authorization may result in the Corps suspending, modifying or revoking the authorization and/or issuing a Class I administrative penalty, or initiating other appropriate legal action. I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in accordance with the permit conditions. Signature of Permittee Date DWG NO. CF-470-B-01 REV. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DWG NO. CF-470-B-01 REV. GENERAL NOTES: 1. FOR GENERAL NOTES SEE CF-470—A-01. A B C D E F G H 780- w 770- LL 0 760- w 750- 740- ACCESS AREA —7 /CL PAD AND RAMP d 0 6' WIDE CLASS "A" RIPRAP PERIMETER FLOATING BULKHEAD STORAGE PAD FLOATING BULKHEAD T/STORAGE PAD EL 766.00 60'-0" STORAGE PAD WINCH FLOATING BULKHEAD CLASS 1 RIP RAP (2' THK MIN) PLAN SCALE: 1 "=20' START OF RAMP 7% SLOPE FLOATING BULKHEAD CART RAIL 0 f\ 220' CONC RAMP 2'-0" FREE BOARD FLOAT FLOATING BULKHEAD RAIL STOP STONE BASE SEE SECTION A SECTION n SCALE: 1 "=20' FLOATING BULKHEAD FLOATING BULKHEAD STORAGE CART 5'-0" TYP 2 END OF RAMP o o"oo o"oo"o0000 SZ FULL POND EL 760.00 ✓ BULKHEAD LOWER POND LIMIT EL 755.00 T/ RAMP EL 746.47± EXISTING GRADE _// 15'-0" CL RAIL 000000000 00000000000';'S00000000000000000000 o"o`'o"o"oa 000000 NCDOT CLASS "A" RIP RAP SECTION SCALE: 3 8"=1'-0" - /RAMP EL VARIES 2. 4 INCH #57 STONE INCLUDED TO FACILITATE SLIDING OF CONCRETE SLAB DURING CONSTRUCTION. THICKNESS OF #57 STONE MAY BE CHANGED AT CONTRACTOR'S DISCRETION. 2 0 2 FT SCALE: 3/8"=1'-0" 20 0 20 SCALE: FEET 1-0-9-OLi-dO DWG SUB TYPE: J PRELIMINARY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION OR RECORDING ISSUED FOR INFORMATION. PTD 01/08/2020 N/A CWF-05206 ISSUED FOR 30% CLIENT REVIEW. DKL 10/19/2019 N/A CWF-05206 CONTRACTOR/VENDOR INFORMATION HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas License Number: F-0116 440 S Church St., Suite 1000 Charlotte, NC 28202-2075 SEAL COWANS FORD HYDROELECTRIC PLANT FOSSIL HYDRO OPERATIONS FACILITY: CWF UNIT: 00 SYSTEM: N/A DUKE ., ENERGY® PROJECT NO: CF001259 CC NO: CWF-05206 W.O. NO: N/A SIZE: ANSI-D 34"x 22" SCALE: AS NOTED PLOT 1=1 TITLE: FLOATING BULKHEAD RAMP AND STORAGE AREA GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN AND SECTIONS REV. DESCRIPTION DRAWN CHKD APPRVD DATE WO/PR ACT DRAWING REVISIONS THE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR VENDOR'S LOGO, NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ANY REQUIRED REFERENCE NUMBERS. ALL DRAWINGS TO BE PRODUCED IN AUTOCAD RELEASE 2000 OR LATER. THE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SEAL USE INK - DO NOT EMBOSS THIS DRAW NG IS THE PROPERTY OF DUKE ENERGY. AND IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR USED FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BY DUKE ENERGY. SHT DWG NO: CF-470-B-01 REV: FILENAME: CWF00 DUKE CF-470-B-01.DGN DWG NO. CF-470-C-07 REV. 0 6 1 7 1 8 9 10 DWG N0. CF-470-C-07 REV. 0 0 C IC E F G W J .�O . z . 0 z_ Q ry 0 Cn w w Cn I w z_ J U Q T w z -j QJ O 0 1 0 z W Q 6 WATTLE ((TYP C-09 LOD DLO[ r C PROJECT BOUNDARY/ LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE O SEE NOTE 3 4 `TEMPORARY GRAV C_09 CONSTRUCTION El 770 40 LINEAR FEET OF 8" DIAMETER DUCTILE IRON PIPE (DIP) WITH A 1.25% SLOPE .00 - - LOD LOD _OD NEW UNDERGROUND CONTRACTOR LOD 768 —77 ELECTRIC CABLE PARKING AND EQUIPMENT TRANSFORMER PAD---\ --- 77t 60 t� FULL POND EL 760� _700 ;� 3 l SILT FENCE J-HOOK (TYP)- 30' CATAWBA } _ ! i RIVER BUFFER 1 SILT FENCE (TYP) PLAN SCALE: 1 "=100' C-08 (DOUBLE ROW) CONCRETE r / STORAGE PAD CONCRETE RAMP SEE NOTE 2 750 '�~ "*--TURBIDITY CURTAIN 4 1 CONTRACTOR/VENDOR INFORMATION SEAL F)l HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas License Number: F-0116 0 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION. RMM N/A CWF-05206 440 S Church St., Suite 1000 Charlotte, NC 28202-2075 REV. DESCRIPTION DRAWN CHKD APPRVD DATE WO/PR# ACT# THE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR VENDOR'S LOGO, NAME, ADDRESS, THE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR DRAWING REVISIONS TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ANY REQUIRED REFERENCE NUMBERS. ALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SEAL DRAWINGS TO BE PRODUCED IN AUTOCAD RELEASE 2000 OR LATER. USE INK - DO NOT EMBOSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 --F9 GENERAL NOTES: 1. FOR GENERAL NOTES SEE CF-470-A-01. FOR DRAWING INDEX SEE CF-470-A. FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE CF-470-A-02. 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ALTER OR DISTURB EXISTING BIRD HOUSES ALONG SHORELINE. IF NEEDED, DUKE ENERGY TO WORK WITH DAVIDSON COLLEGE ON RELOCATION. 3. FOR LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE NORTHING, EASTING COORDINATES SEE CF-470-C-01. LEGEND: —SF SILT FENCE ----- TC----- TC ----- TURBIDITY CURTAIN 13 CONSTRUCTION FENCE ---------------------- FULL POND 30' CATAWBA RIVER BUFFER EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR EXISTING MINOR CONTOUR EXISTING FENCE FLOOD PLAIN LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE GRAVEL ROAD SILT FENCE OUTLET WATTLE C E E 0 z 0 w TI 41 4 O i n O 4 100 0 100 z SCALE: FEET U ti 0U DWG SUB TYPE: i COWANS FORD HYDROELECTRIC PLANT DUKE ILL FOSSIL HYDRO OPERATIONS UI ENERGY® Y FACILITY: UNIT: SYSTEM: CWF 00 N/A D TITLE: FLOATING BULKHEAD RAMP AND STORAGE AREA 0o f PROJECT NO: CC NO: W.O. N0: CF001259 CWF-05206 N/A EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL SITE PLAN �i 0 SIZE: ANSI-D SCALE: PLOT: 34"x 22" AS NOTED 1=1 U THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF DUKE ENERGY. SHT DWG NO: REV: LA AND IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR USED FOR ANY PURPOSE C F-470-C-07 0 W EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BY DUKE ENERGY. 10 11 12 RO'1f COOPER Cln—rim MICHAEL S. RH AN rP t r Manly S. DANI EL SMITH M r i em Mr. Joseph Arcella Duke Energy Carolinas 257 Duke Lane Stanley, NC 28164 NORPt CAROL IKJA Effl*avmrnraf Qvalnv March 18, 2020 DWR# 20-0340 Lincoln County Subject: APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions Cowans Ford Boat Ramp Dear Mr. Arcella: You have our approval, in accordance with the General Certification and those conditions listed below, for the purpose proposed in your application dated March 4, 2020, and received by the Division of Water Resources (the Division) on March 5, 2020. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this project is covered by Water Quality General Certification Number 4132 and/or 4145 which can be viewed on our web site at https://deg. nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resou rces/water-resources-permits/wastewater- branch/401-wetlands-buffer-permits/401-401-isolated-wetlands-waters-program The General Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 36 and/or Regional General Permit 30 once it is issued to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). 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. The above noted Certification will expire when the associated 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification. It is advised that all conditions of the Certification are reviewed prior to initiation of the project. In addition to the requirements of the Certification, you must also comply with the following conditions: This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us in writing, and you may be required to send us a new application for a new Certification. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 300 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter; and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. 15A NCAC 02H .0506 and 15A NCAC 02H .0507 2. The Mooresville Regional Office shall be notified in writing once construction at the approved impact areas has commenced. 15A NCAC 02H .0502 (e) 14orth £'_"h-�p ngmr swim yr E mm-vn rn cm vI Q.+Why 11W+ A + of WA Er o•••,; X h%o rMLCRVPP.rWM" It10EW CCM1 rATM Ir.&dIa 101 w4.►+W4hCarmor2WS �• 704kO 16,49 3. Approved Impacts: Type of Impact Amount Approved Temporary Impact Amount Approved Permanent Impact Open Water (fill) 0 acre 0.14 acre Wetland 0 acre 0 acre 4. Stormwater discharge structures at this site shall be constructed in a manner such that the potential receiving streams (of the discharge) will not be impacted due to sediment accumulations, scouring or erosion of the stream banks. 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5) 5. Use of native vegetation and other soft stream bank stabilization techniques is recommended where practicable instead of riprap or other bank hardening methods. If riprap is necessary, it shall not be placed in the streambed, unless approved by DWR 6. The permittee shall report to the Mooresville Regional Office any noncompliance with this certification, any violation of stream or wetland standards [including but not limited to sediment impacts, and any violation of state regulated riparian buffer rules. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the applicant became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 business days of the time the applicant becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Division may waive the written submission requirement on a case -by -case basis. 15A NCAC 02B .0200 7. The Permittee shall ensure that the final design drawings adhere to the permit and to the permit drawings submitted for approval. 15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2) 8. Upon completion of the project, the applicant shall complete and return a "Certificate of Completion" form to the 401/Wetlands Branch of the Division using the following link: https:Hedocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Certificate-of-Completion. 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c) This Certification can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of the General Statute 150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of the 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. 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, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding state holidays). The petitions may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431-3100, provided the original and one (1) 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: Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.) Office of Administrative Hearings 1711 New Hope Church Rd. Raleigh, NC 27609-6285 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: Mr. Bill Lane, General Counsel Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 This letter completes the review by the Division under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Mr. Alan Johnson in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699. Sincerely, —uaV3W.d&e for - •-x Jrt'_'F�t J Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office, DEQ Attachment cc: Cathy Janiczak, Army Corps of Engineers, Charlotte, email Tony Nardo, HDR, Anthony. nardo(aD-hdrinc.com DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file MRO, Land Quality CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION NCDWR Project No.: Applicant: Project Name: Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: Certificate of Completion County: 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 this certificate to the 401 Wetland & Buffer Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617. This form may be returned to NCDWR by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these. Applicant's Certification I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature: Agent's Certification Date: I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature: Engineer's Certification Partial Final Date: I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature Registration No. Date D..SigR Envelope ID: 89F5DF64-07DD4FC6.SC2973F2BB6DA 7 3 DWG NO. CF-470—B-01 REV. A / B C D E F E T/STORAGE RAMP EL 766.00 780 770 w H o 760 750 740 E 4 N PLAN SCALE: 17777 60' STORAGE RAMP -- 190' C -WINCH FLOATING BULKHEAD - -- START OF RAMP 7% tO—E -CART TIE -DOWN STONE BASE SEE SECTION A SECTION B SCALE: 1"=20' 5 6 7 8 9 10 DWG No. CF-470-B-01 REV 1 GENERAL NOTES: 1. FOR ADDITIONAL GENERAL NOTES SEE CF-470-A-01. 2. 4 INCH OF 2"/3" STONE INCLUDED TO A FACILITATE PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE SLAB DURING CONSTRUCTION. THICKNESS OF 2"/3" STONE MAY BE INCREASED AT CONTRACTOR'S DISCRETION. 15-0" FLOATING 3. EXTEND STONE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES BULKHEADD — — — — F11L BEYOND THE PERIMETER OF THE FENCE7'-6" —1 -9 1/2CART RAMP B j JCL RAIL CL RAID V FLOATING BULKHEAD STORAGE CART����{{'�'�-- 5'-0",', TYR T/RAMP EL VARIES (SEE NOTE 2) - 2 r 2 C NCDOT CLASS A RIP RAP SECTION A SCALE: 3/8"=1'-0" 1 - D 0 1 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION. REV. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 --I-- 4 5 v v n E 1416142.57 --ttj 1 2'-0" FREE FLOATING END OF RAMP BOARD FLOAT BULKHEAD RAIL STOP FULL POND EL 760.00 BULKHEAD LOWER POND LIMIT EL 757.00 ---- -- _ _ _ _- - -_ -- -- T/ RAMP EL 748.83t - EXISTING GRADE E n TI A 4 O IT CD 2 1 0 2FT SCALE: 3/8"=1'-0" 20 0 20 SCALE: FEET z 0 0 DWG SUB TYPE: 0 C' CONTRACTOWENDOR INFORMATION SEAL ap`�Qe F CA °�z!yy%, SFAL ` ]_ ' y� COWANS FORD HYDROELECTRIC PLANT �' DUKE ENERGY.Yl FOSSIL HYDRO OPERATIONS FACILITY: CWF UNIT: 00 SYSTEM: N/A TITLE: FLOATING BULKHEAD I RAMP AND STORAGE AREA PROJECT N0: CC N0: W.O. N0: HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas License Number: F-0116 4a0 S Church St., Suite 1000 Charlotte, NC 28202.2075 °' �qh B. GEH�c°° /1#/2tlld CF001259 CWF-05206 NIA GENERAL ARRANGEMENT �l PLAN AND SECTIONS a v DLA SBG 05/13/2020 N/A CWF-05206 SIZE: ANSI-D 34"x 22" SCALE: AS NOTED PLOT: 1=1 DLA SBG 03/23/2620 N/A CWF-05206 CHKO APPRVD DATE WOIPR# ACT# THE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR VENDOR'S LOGO, NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ANY REQUIRED REFERENCE NUMBERS. ALL DRAWINGS TO BE PRODUCED IN AUTOCAD RELEASE MO OR LATER. THE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SEAL USE INK - DO NOT EMBOSS THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF DUKE ENERGY. AND IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR USED FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BY DUKE ENERGY. $HT DWG NO: CF-470—B-01 REV: DRAWING REVISIONS 6 - - 7 8 9 10 11 12