19970429 Ver 1_Complete File_19970527

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Melvin Thomas Ray
5250 Peacock Road
Whitesville, NC 28472
Dear Mr. Ray:
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May 27, 1997
Columbus County
WQC 401 Project #970429
. You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material and flood 0.9
acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of constructing an irrigation pond, as you described in your
application dated 20 May 1997. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3108. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit
Number 26 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should get any other federal, state
or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion
Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non - Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval
will expire when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General
Certification.
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 and you may be required to send us a new application. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required
as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions
listed in the attached certification.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing.
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611 -7447. 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 John Dorney at 919 -733 -1786.
Sincerely,
1 u
es'ton Howard, Jr. P. .
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
Fayetteville DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
970429.1tr
Division of Water Quality • Environmental Sciences Branch
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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'9742- 9
IkF.M ID: CORPS AC`T'ION ID:
IATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT 4)
PRE- CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE: *1 'F
1) NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS ��02 �� ��G�
2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
~ 3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT�9�
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE
YIELD OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) . SEVEN
�7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
;SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
t. OWNERS NAME: Melvin Themas Ray �07 Ion
'.. MAILING ADDRESS: 5250 Peacock Rd.
SUBDIVISION NAME:
'ITY: Whiteville STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 28472
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
fyAILING ADDRESS ABOVE): Same
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME): 910 - 642 -4090 (WORK) : 910 - 642 -6037
9. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER: Same
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Columbus NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Whiteville

6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM /RIVER: White Marsh
RIVER BASIN: Lumber River
7a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER
(SA), HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW), WATER
SUPPLY (WS -I OR WS -II)? YES ( ] NO [X] IF YES, EXPLAIN:
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES [ ] NO [X]
7c. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR LIST
OF COASTAh COUNTIES) , WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO [X] IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
CERTIFICATION):
8b. ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE
FUTURE? YES [ ] NO [ X IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: 82 ac.
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
12 ac.
10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: .4 EXCAVATION: .5 ac.
.5 ac.
FLOODING: OTHER:
DRAINAGE: TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: .9
10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF
RELOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION):
LENGTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): _ FT

WIDTH AFTER:
FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM /FLOODING:
OTHER:
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND? 29 ac.
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS ONLY):
Trackhoe - Farm Tractor
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Farm Irrigation Pond.
14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS):
Best Suited Place
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT
AND /OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES
SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF
LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED
AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)
SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES
ANY FEDERALLY LIS'T'ED OR PROPOSED FOR
SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT
PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED: 5 -12 -97
(ATTACH RESPONSES FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC

PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED: 5 -12 -97
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES (I NO (K] (IF NO, GO TO 18 )
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT?
YES [ j NO W
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [] NO [)
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MS. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH, NORTH
CAROLINA 27603 -8003, TELEPHONE [phone].
18. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF
PROPOSED ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL INTO
WETLANDS:
a. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES
AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 19, 18, 21, 26,
29, AND 38). ALL STREAMS (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY MUST
BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS 50 FEET OR 1 INCH
EQUALS 100 FEET OR THEIR EQUIVALENT.
b. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE
IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA
SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
d. ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
e. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Woodland, Cropland
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL? N_ A

g. SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO:
1) ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT,
2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (WATER QUALITY) CERTIFICATION, AND
3 ) ( IN THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY) , A LETTER FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED
ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
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OWNER'S /AGENT' S NATURE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18g.))
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE ,WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1.987 COE :Wetlands Delineation Manual)
VEGETATION
om
inant- Plant- Specieo� -
Date:
Applicant /Owner: rAgQ t 12Qc. �
County:
,
Investigator :'� ' . ( -
State: North Carolina -
Do Normal Circumstances exist -on the site ?.. VjYes O No ..; ___
Community ID:
Isthe site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? ( )Yes fib No
Transact ID:
Id -the area a potential Problem Area? -. - ()Yes M No ...'
Plot ID:
Of needed, explain on reverse.)
_Water
Lines
VEGETATION
om
inant- Plant- Specieo� -
► r- Stratum Indicator
1��t�•�¢�'I' �-1
L; u:dam,l�a� Sf raa �a T +
Primary Indicators:
OS L
.�C'C_
14 VS ' r'nU
4:
_Other
N o Recorded Data Available
5.
_Water
Lines
Field Observations:
7.
Depth of Surface Water: NDN&(in.)
8.
Percent _of. Dominant_ Species that are_OBL, FACW or FAC
'(excluding FAC).
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.)
Remarks:
IYDROLOGY
Data (Describe in Remarks):
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
_Recorded
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
Primary Indicators:
Aerial Photographs
_Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
_Other
N o Recorded Data Available
Marks
_Water
Lines
Field Observations:
_Drift
Deposits
Depth of Surface Water: NDN&(in.)
_Sediment
_Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.)
_Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: ��(in.)
_Water-
� Local Soil Surey Data
'--* FAC- Neutral Test
Other (explain in
Remarks:'
,Remarks)
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DIL5
Map Unit Name TO
Drainage Class:
(Series and Phase):�Cl
Field Observations
Ta>�o my (Subgroup) Confirm Mapped Type? (,),.Yes. - . ( No
Profile Description
Mat Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture Concretions
De 6th
inches Horizon Mu
sell Moist Munsell Moist Abundance /Gontrast Structures eta
�Z­
j _ A
&T ell
Hydric "Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
_Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Sulfidic Odor - - -- —
_Organic Streaking inSandy.Soils --
Moisture Regime
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
_A.quic
Reducing Conditions
_Listed on National Hydric Soils List
'r Gleyed or Lo- Chroma Colors
_Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
WETLAND DE T INATION
Hydrophytic egetation Present?
Yes 7)No (Circle) - -(Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
N ) Yes
Yes (_) No Is this Sampling Point Within Wetland?
�(.,1Yes )No
(
Remarks:

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;YSTEM
LASS
SUBCLASS. WATER REGIME
D (NON - WETLAND)
47130"
NOTES TO THE USER
• Wetlands which have been field examined are indicated
on the map by an asterisk ( ").
• Additions or corrections.to the wetlands information
displayed on this map are solicited. Please forward such
information to the address indicated.
• Subsystems, Classes, Subclasses, and Water Regimes
in Italics were developed specifically for NATIONAL
WETLANDS INVENTORY mapping.
• Some areas designated as R4SB, R4SBW, OR R4SBJ
(INTERMITTENT STREAMS) may not meet the defini-
tion of wetland.
• This map uses the class Unconsolidated Shore (US).
On earlier NWI maps that class was designated Beach/
Bar (BB), or Flat (FL). Subclasses remain the same in both
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