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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130986 Ver 1_More Info Received_201310094 r_ !�' i. I IVIRONMENTAL NC Division of Water Resources Water Quality Surface Water Protection Section Attn: Mrs. Karen Higgins 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1650 Q[N@PmOWPOP OCT 9 2013 DENR -WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH Re: Request for More Information DWQ Project # 2013 -0986 Cullowhee River Club — Nationwide 3/13/29/36 Permit Application Residential Development, Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina Karen: ►3 -09810 October 7, 2013 The additional information your office has requested includes a construction detail, a planting plan, and a plant success criteria for evaluation of the 500 linear feet of bank stabilization along one side of the Tuckasegee River. Your letter also advises that a Trout Buffer Waiver may be required through NC DEMLR for work within 25 feet of the edge of bank of waters within the project area. There are 1,458 linear feet of UT's and 7,928 linear feet of the Tuckasegee River within the project area for a total of 9,386 linear feet. The proposed project does not disturb greater than 10% of the trout buffers on property but it does proposed greater than 100 linear feet of temporary disturbance along the reach of bank stabilization therefore we have always intended to submit a Trout Buffer Waiver once the Corps 404 and your office's 401 are issued. The bank stabilization along the Tuckasegee River is not proposed until phase 4 of the project which will occur in 2014 or 2015. Additionally, two of the three proposed road crossings occur at existing crossings. Enclosed please find additional written information regarding the streambank stabilization as well as the culvert removal at impact site #5. Also included is an aerial photo of the project area as well as a plan view bank stabilization plan. Enclosed are a construction typical for bank stabilization and a construction typical for bank stabilization if a rock toe armorment is required. As per NC WRC comments, rock toe armorment will not be used unless deemed necessary during construction. Additional attachments include a construction typical for live staking and coir matting as well as a plant list. Lastly, included are copies of your additional information request letter, the Corps 404 permit that includes the NC WRC comment letter, and the Corps approved jurisdictional determination. 9700 Research Drive, Suite 142 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 980 - 819 -7780 (o) / 980 - 819 -7876 (f) _W4 04VIRONMENTAL t J1 � Atlas proposes to monitor the stream bank stabilization and stream restoration work for two years following the completion of construction so if construction is completed in 2014 then monitoring will occur through 2016 and if construction is completed in 2015 then monitoring will occur through 2017. Each year an annual report will be submitted to your office as well as the Corps and NC WRC offices. Atlas will also complete an as -built survey once the work is completed which will be submitted to your office, the Corps, and NC WRC. If it is determined that unstable conditions exist then corrective action will occur and monitor will be extended accordingly. Native live stakes will be installed within the 25 foot buffer once construction is complete. Based on the area of the buffer along the reach of bank stabilization 150 live stakes will be planted in order to achieve at least 320 stems per acre by year 3 and 260 stems per acre by year 5. Specimen potted trees may also be planted such as oaks, hickories, sycamores, birch, and rhododendron. The river buffer currently contains sparse trees which consist mostly of walnuts and locust. Feel free to contact me with questions. Thanks, J Jennifer L Robertson JRobertsonCa)atlasenvi.com 828 - 712 -9205 or 704 - 512 -1206 mobile Copies To: Mr. Kevin Barnett, NC DWR — Swannanoa Mr. David Brown, Corps — Asheville Mr. Dave McHenry, NC WRC — Waynesville ryimental Inc 9700 Research Drive, Suite 142 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 980 - 819 - 7780(0)/980-819 - 7876 M Additional Information Application Item C.3 — Streambank Stabilization Introduction Application Item C 3 requests authorization for 500 linear feet of bank stabilization along one side of the Tuckasegee River Information and details about this plan are included below This bank stabilization work is proposed as part of Phase IV of the Cullowhee River Club project This work is expected to begin sometime in 2014 or 2015 Stabilization Plan Detail The subject bank instability is located on the outside of a very subtle bend of the Tuckasegee River A riffle -run feature occurs in the river adjacent to the proposed length of bank stabilization This riffle is slightly angled, directing some pressure to the subject unstable bank Because the left bank ( Cullowhee River Club property) is only sparsely vegetated, this pressure has caused bank erosion and bank failure Bank stability can be achieved by reducing the stresses on the unstable bank with changes to the channel and /or making the unstable bank more resistant to the stresses of the channel In the case of this project, the condition of the stream itself does not warrant in stream work to reduce channel stresses Instead, what is proposed is to stabilize the banks by armoring the toe of the stream bank with boulders from on site (if necessary), re- sloping and compacting the soil then stabilizing with riparian seed mix, straw mulch, heavy coir matting, and aggressive livestaking and potted plant planting The stabilization plan will begin with the removal of a large thicket of bamboo This will involve removal of all bamboo stalks and roots, which will also require removal of some existing topsoil Once all bamboo stalks and roots are removed, soil will be stabilized with seed and straw Once bamboo removal is complete, bank stabilization will begin The length of proposed stabilization was determined by active bank failure and erosion as well as clear start and end points marked by established hardwood trees Within the proposed 500 linear feet of streambank stabilization, the toe of the bank will first be secured with rock (if it is determined to be necessary), and then the streambank will be re- sloped and compacted to blend with upstream and downstream bank slopes In order to ensure rapid and healthy establishment of vegetation, 2 1 is the target minimum slope (USDA — Engineering Field Handbook) Stabilization of all disturbed areas will occur immediately after grading is finished No bare, disturbed soil will be left overnight A riparian seed mixture will be broadcast over all bare soil, covered with straw mulch, and watered if necessary Next, 900 gram coir matting will be rolled out and securely staked with hardwood eco- stakes over the seed and straw Matting will be rolled out parallel to the river Rolls will be overlapped by at least six inches along the edges, and 12 inches at the ends Two widths of coir matting will be staked out beyond the top of bank The bottom edge of the bottom roll will be trenched in at the toe of the stream bank and the top edge of the top roll will also be trenched in to prevent damage during high flows (see attached Matting and Livestakes Typical) The final step in the bank stabilization will be the planting of livestakes, potted shrubs and trees Livestakes will be planted at a density to ensure at least 320 stems per acre by year 3 after construction, and 260 stems per acre by year 5 Livestakes will include species such as Cephalanthus occidentalis, Cornus amomum, Salix sericea, Phusocarpus occidentalis, and Sambucus Canadensis From the top of bank back at least 25 feet, woody shrubs and trees will also be planted to help towards the goal of mature riparian buffer vegetation Oaks, hickories, and rhododendron, as well as species common in floodplains such as Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore) and Betula nigra (River Birch) will be planted throughout the 25 foot buffer of the bank stabilization area Monitoring Before work begins, permanent benchmark photo locations will be established, and bank profiles (sections of left bank only) will be surveyed Upon completion of the bank stabilization, the benchmark photos will betaken again to show the work, and profiles will be surveyed again The photos and data from before and after construction will be presented as part of the as -built report Beyond the as -built report, monitoring will occur within year 1 and year 2 of the completion of the work Success for this project will be determined based on bank stability and vegetation Bank stability will be assessed from visual inspection including benchmark photos as well as survey results from the benchmarked bank profile locations Visual inspection and photos should show no obvious signs of erosion, scour, or bank failure Profile surveys should show no significant changes in bank height, shape, slope or location Success of vegetation will be determined based on visual inspection and photos as well as stem counts An overall assessment of the health of vegetation should be easily determined by how well the grasses have established, grown and survived Sprouts and leafing should be visible on the livestakes within the first growth season Three 10x10 plant survey plots will be established to determine the surviving density in stems per acre Should the streambank stabilization project fail to meet either of the success criteria, its condition and plan for repair will be reported immediately Actions will be taken to re- stabilize as soon as the plan is approved Additional Information Impact #5 - Culvert Removal Introduction At proposed impact site #5 an 80 foot culvert will be removed and replaced lust upstream with a 40 foot culvert The 80 linear feet of channel that gets day - lighted will receive restoration treatment to ensure long term success and stability Culvert Removal Plan Detail The contractor will prepare the construction access areas, staging areas, and stockpile areas Safety fences, silt fences, and barriers will be erected as necessary to secure the site The contractor will then stockpile materials needed for the initial stages of construction After initial preparation, the contractor will begin construction During fill (culvert) removal and grading, silt fencing will be utilized to contain as much sediment as possible The process will begin with the removal of fill used in the road crossing The pipe, rip rap, and any other crossing implements will be removed along with accumulated sediments The stream channel will then be recreated to resemble the proper dimension and profile based on un- impacted upstream reference conditions In- stream log or boulder structures may be utilized to maintain grade control and stability To stabilize the completed work area, the contractor will apply temporary seeding, permanent seeding, straw mulch and coir matting to the disturbed area Planting of additional woody vegetation in the form of livestakes and potted trees and shrubs will occur as the final stage of construction and will only occur during winter or early spring The planting plan described below will serve as guidance to re- establish the riparian buffer along the stream reach The streambank slopes and buffer will be planted with appropriate riparian species from the attached plant list to recreate natural buffers On the streambanks and immediately adjacent to the stream the planting will include a riparian seed mix and livestakes The remaining area will also be planted with potted trees and shrubs Riparian buffers onsite will be a minimum of 25 linear feet from the top of the left and right bank Monitoring Plan After construction completion, Atlas staff will provide the resource agencies with an as -built report Monitoring activities will take place every year for 2 years after construction completion An annual monitoring report will be submitted each year following the monitoring activities Success will be measured in terms of channel stability and plant survival Channel stability will be measured through visual inspection, photographs, cross - sections, and longitudinal profiles If there is substantial evidence of instability, such as down - cutting or erosion, remedial actions will be taken Vegetative success will be measured in terms of plant survival Plant survival will be measured with visual study, photographs, and stem counts in designated vegetative monitoring plots Stem counts of at least 320 stems /acre in year 3 and 260 stems /acre in year 5 will be considered successful Two vegetative monitoring plots, 10'x10' in size, will be set up to monitor plant survivability If there is substantial plant mortality that leads to lowered stem counts, remedial actions will betaken Areas with less than 75% vegetation coverage will be re- seeded and /or fertilized, and live stakes and bare rooted trees will be planted to achieve the desired densities Exotic, invasive, and invader species will be removed so that they will not exceed 20% of the vegetative composition Photographic Reference Sites Photos will be taken at each cross section within the restoration reach These photos will indicate the condition of vegetation, any aggradation, degradation, and /or bank erosion Problem areas identified during any part of annual monitoring activities will be recorded and reported along with a suggested plan of action Any necessary remedial actions will be planned, approved, and implemented as quickly as possible Go Ski' earth feet 800 meters 200 O?� FEMA FLOODWAY OF _ J I�k 7 0 0 0 a.. CULVERT 80 I.f. o + —�1 a c„ o° — — — —. FEMA F pL ODWA — _ — — — Z D O ——- TOP OF BAAI 50' 7 200' 0' 25' 100' SCALE: 1' = 100' CONTOUR INTERVAL= 2 FE Cullowhee River Club Bank Stabilization Plan Plan View ("��g 4ITLA, Q ENVIRONMENTAL 775 Haywood Road, Suite D Ashevik- NC 28806 980 - 819 - 7780 - wwwadaserwLcorn Scale: 1" = 100' 1 sheet: I Date: 10 -2 -2013 Map: Bank Stabilization Plan Project: Cullowhee River Club Location: Jackson County, NC Client: Cullowhee River Club Code: TN -1002 NOTES: 1. Perform work at low flow 2. Cut and fill to minimize change to cross sectional area J. Grade to match adjacent stable bank slopes (minimum 2:1) 4. Secure all work at the end of each day 5. Secure with seed mix, straw mulch, coin matting and livestakes 6. Install two widths of coin matting beyond top of bank 7. Plant shrubs and trees out to full width of 25' buffer STREAMBED C O C O o 2 z U E .N r .T � Cn Co N o f- LL -0 C U o z u, ` vi m o C z v a ai C Es o U U C O is 2 z o J� E .N r L � Cn Co Z W z 2 z o J� r y v rn cn a c-q N) Z `Dp3 o Q c o �(b Q� p O I� n k (b C) 3 O O ( O ^,i. � I� ^C" 3 p QO a o n C jC i �,, J C cp (D cp 2 �O F-4 Ni C J 00 nmn o ��s p (0 Ce °N2 -6 N 3 � Q• O p j• Q 'es Lo ; Q Q CD O ti a X00 C N .f IA4j, v #"'NVIRONME AS NTA L 775 I-laywood Road, Suite D A4 eAk, NC 288()6 (828) 712 - 9205 vnvwatlasenvLcom Streambank Stabilization Scale: Not to Scale Sheet: 1 of 1 Construction Typical Grading / Stabilization with Rock Toe Armorment *Conceptual Plan - Not For Construction RUN CO /R ROLLS PARALLEL TO THE STREAMBANK O `O c c p o TRIANGULAR LIVE STAKE SPACING STAGGERED I' — X APART o O o NOTES: 1. Run two rows of coir matting beyond the top of bank 2. Harvest and p /ant live stokes during the dormant season J. Livestakes should extend down into mid — summer water table 4. Stagger live stokes and space them 1' — 3' opert 5. Use c rigid steel pilot bar to prepare planting holes in firm soils 6. Sock live stokes for 24 hours prior to instal lotion 7. After insto /ling, tamp soil securely around the stoke TRENCH AND BURY EDGES OF CO /R FABRIC LIVESTAKE INSTALLED • _ • , • • • _ � WITH 75% BUR /ED MATTING SECURED WITH 12" HARDWOOD STAKES FINISH GRADE IS SEEDED, LM STAKES — PROf1LE AND COVERED WITH STRAW AND COIR MATTING T AQ VIRONMENTAL 775 Haywood Road Sute D Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 712 - 9205 • wwwatlasenvicom Live Stakes and Coir Matting Scale: Not to Scale Sheet: 1 of 1 Construction Typical Live Stakes / Coir Matting *Conceptual Plan - Not For Construction PLANT LIST BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME DESCRIPTION TREES / SHRUBS Betula m ra River Birch / height 80 -100' often with multiple trunks Ca rya SPp Hickory vanebes / height 80 -130' Platanus ocadenta /is American Sycamore / height reaches 90 -130' exfoliating bark uercus spp, Oak varieties / height 80 -130' Rhododendron species Rhododendron varieties / height 6 -20' GRASSES Rlparlan Seed Mix Deerton ue Indian grass, Va Wild rye, Redtop Panic grass, Big Bluestem Winter Bent grass LIVE STAKES Comus amomum Silky Dogwood / height 6 -10' streambank stabilizer Salmsencea Silky Willow / height 15 -30' multi- stemmed shrub Sambucus canadensis Elderberry / height 4 -12' thicket forming shrub Ph socar us ocadentalis Ninebark / interesting bark height 6 -10' plant at sand/ ravel bars Ce halanthus ocadentalis Buttonbush / height 10 -12' multi- stemed rounded and open with white fragrant blooms Vlrbunum dentatum Arrowwood / height 3 -10' streambank shrub A-;-7A I / North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources = Division of Water Resources Pat McCrory Water Quality Programs John E Skvarla, III Governor Thomas A Reeder Secretary Director September 24, 2013 Tim R Newell Cullowhee River Club, LLC Post Office Box 2405 Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 Subject: Request for More Information 401 Watei Quality Certification Cullowhee River Club DWQ Project # 2013 -0986 Jackson County Response deadline October 15, 2013 Dear Mr Newell The I)ivision of Water Resources (DWR) has performed a preliminary review of a 401 Water Quality Certification application submitted for the above teferenced property. Additional infornation will be icqured in oidei to complete the review process Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your pioject Additional Information Requested: Application Item C. 3. requests authorization for the stabilization of 500 lineal feet of one side of the Tuckasegee River No plan detail for the grading/ sloping work has been provided Additionally, no planting plan has been provided, Please provide a construction detail, a planting plan, and a plant success ci iteria for evaluation Please be aware that a 1 rout Buffer Waiver may be required by the Division of Energy, Minerals, and Land Resources for work within 25 feet of the edge of bank of waters within this project area Plca�,e provide your response in writing to the addresses below prior to October 15, 2013, hour copies of the required information should be provided to the Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater Compliance and Permitting Unit at Ms, Karen Higgins WBSCP Umt 1650 Marl Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650 Location 2090 U S Highway 70, Swannanoa, Noah Carolina iV78 Phone 828 296-4500t FAX 828 - 299 -7013 Internet wwv ncwaterqualily org An Eoual Q000rtumly I Affirmative Action Employer NorthGaroliita watally Cullowhee River Club September 24, 2013 Page 2 of 2 and a single copy to the Asheville Regional Office at: Kevin Barnett Water Quality Programs 2090 US HWY 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 If we do not heal from you by the deadline, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project withdrawn This letter only addresses the preliminary application review and does not authorize any impacts to wetlands, waters or protected buffers Please be aware that any impacts requested within your application are not authorized (at this time) by the DWR Please call Kevin Barnett (828) 296 -4657, if you have any questions Sincerely, G Landon Davidson, P G Regional Supervisor Water Quality Programs cc Jennifer Robertson, Atlas Environmental 9700 Research Drive, Suite 142, Charlotte, NC 28262 Gray Hauser - Division of Energy, Minerals, and Land Resources David Brown - US Army Corps of Engineel s Asheville Field Office David McHenry - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Karen Higgins - WBSCP Unit Jackson County Planning ARO File copy G \WQ\SWPUackson\401s\Non- DOT \CullowheeRrverClub\Addinfo 09 -23 -2013 doe U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action ID, 2013 -00596 County Jackson USGS Quad Sylva South GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION Pioperty Owner/ Authorized Agent Cullowhee River Club LLC / Attu.: Tim Newell Address P.O. 2405 Cullowhee, NC 28723 Telephone No 828- 606 -7973 SILe and location of property (water body, road name /number, town, etc ) The proposed protect site is located on an approximate 125 acre tract of land (PIN 7559 -72 -3155) along the west bank of the Tuckaseece River at the south end of South Wavehutta Road in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina. Coordinates are 35.306189 N 82.161858 W. Description of prolcus atea and activity This permit verification authorizes 140 linear feet (lf) of permanent stream impacts to unnamed tributaries (UT) of the Tuckasegee River associated with installation of new culvert crossings; 9 if of permanent stream impacts to the Tuckasegee River associated with the construction of a boat ramp; 500 if of permanent stream impacts to the Tuckase ee River associated with hank stabilization; and removal an existing 80 If culvert in an UT of the Tuckaseeee River with replacement using 40 If of culvert upgrade of the existing culvert and restoration of the 80 If stream section This work is to be completed in the proposed Cullowhee River Club residential development. Special Condition~: The attached three 3 recommended conditions from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are hereby incorporated as special conditions of this permit authorization. Applicable Law ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) ❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Authorization Regional General Permit Number Nationwide Permit Number 3. 13, 29. and 36 Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached conditions, conditions in the attached letter from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and your submitted plans. Any violation of the noted conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order aiid /or appropriate legal action This vei ifrcation 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 reinaui 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 vi reliance upon the nationwide permit, will icmam authorized provided the aLtivlty is completed within ttimelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authoiity has been exelcised on a case -by -case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization Activities subjcLt to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification You should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone (919) 807 -6300) to determine Section 401 requirements You may also visit their website at blip / /portal ncdenr orQAveb /wq /slim /ws/webscape Foi activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA), prior to beginning work ) ou must contact the N C Division of Coastal Management. This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the perrnittee of the i esponsibdity 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 David Brown at 828 -271 -7980 Corps Regulatory Otficial David Brown71--'-, _r --- Date September 30, 2013 Expitation Date of Verification March 18, 2017 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 our website at h�i i�/iper2 nw usace army mil /surve Il itnil to complete the survey online Determination of Jurisdiction: A, ❑ Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project area This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process ( Reference 33 CFR Part 33 1) B ❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subji.ct to the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Unless there is a change in the law or our published iegulations, this dctemmnation may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification C. ❑ I here are waters of the US and/oi wetlands within the above described project aica subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) Unless there is a change in the law or oui published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years fiom the date of this notification D ® The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action Please reference jurisdictional determination issued September 13, 2013 Action ID 2013 -00596 Basis of Jurisdictional Determination The site contains wetlands as determined by the 1987 Coips of Lngineei s Weiland Delineation �Lfanual and the Intel un Regional Supplement to the Coi ps of Engineers Jd%tlands Delineation Nfa►aual Eavrei n Mouniani and Piedinont Region These wetlands ai a abutting to stream channels located on the property that exhibit indicators of ordinary high water marks and have peremual flow The stream channels on the property are the Tuckasegee River and six (6) unnamed tributaries (UT) to the Tuckasegee River The UTs to the Tuckasegee River, are relatively permanent waters (RPW), flow into the Tuckasegee River, a traditional navigable river (TNW), which flows into the 1 ittle Tennessee River (a section 10 River), and then to the Tennessee River The Tennessee River drauis into the Ohio River then to the Mississippi River before entering the Gulf of Mexico The UTs to the Tuckasegee River and the Tuckasegee River, at the site, have perennial flow, exhibit indicators of ordinary hi-fi water maik, and the Tuckasegee River is a blue lute feature on the U S Geological Survey quad map Attention USDA Program Participants This dehneation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Watei Act jurisdiction for the particular site identified in this request 1'hc delmeation /determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security /pct of 1985 If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work Appeals Information: (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional deter ailations as indicated in B and C above) hhis correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site If you object to this detennuiation, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331 Enclosed you will find a request for appeal (RFA) form if you request to appeal this determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address US Anny Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Attn Jason Steele, Review Officer 60 Forsyth Street S W, Room l OM 15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801 Phone (404) 562 -5137 In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the critei to for appeal under 33 CFR part 3315, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by November 12, 2013 * *It is not necessary to submit an RI'A form to the Division Office if you do not object to the deternunation in this correspondence ** Corps Regulatory Official David Brown67 Issue Date September 13, 2013 E\piration Date Five years from Issue Date Copy Fui nished Al LAS Environmental lac, , Attn Jenntfer Robertson, 9700 Research Di tve, Suite 142, Charlotte, NC 28262 Permlt Number 2013 -00596 Permit Type NW-31, 13, 29, and 36 Name of County Jackson Name of Permittec Cul towhee River Club, LLC / Attn Tam Newell Date of Issuance September 30, 2013 Project Manager- David Biown Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit. sign this certification and return it to the followunb address. U S Anny Corps of Engineers Attention CESAW -RG -A 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, North Carolina 28801 -5006 Please note that your pennitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by an US Army Corps of Engineers representative_ If you fail to comply with this permit you are subject to permit suspension; modification, or revocation. I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in accordance with the tenns and conditions of the said permit, and requited nntigation was completed in accordance with the permit conditions Signature of Pennittee Date NOT1, OF�fALjM'N API? AI✓ =U'I' ?I�TS� ND RU'CIFSS Ai*l ` F1CAT'J0N S�RATIV} REQUEST FOR�APPEAIs 1, 4Applicant Cullowhee River Club, LLC / Attn Tim File Number- 2013 -00596 Date September 13, Newell 2013 Attached is See Section below INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Pen-nit or Letter of permissioi) A. PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Pennit or Lettei of permission) B PERMIT DENIAL C X APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D PRiLIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E SFCTION i - The following identifies your rights and options r'egar'ding an administrative appeal of the above decision Additional information may be found at htt , /hvww usace army.inil /CECW/Pages /reg materials•aspx or Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331 A INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT You may accept of object to the permit • ACCEPT if you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the pei nut document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization if you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP acid your work is authorized Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit to its entirety and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional deteimuiattons associated with the permit ® OBJECT !f you object to the permit (Standai d or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the permit be modified accordingly You must complete Section 11 of this form and return the form to the district engineer Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written After evaluating your objections. the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below B PROFFERED PERMIT You may accept or appeal the permit a ACCEP h if you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization If you icceived a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized Youi signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit ® APPEAL If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may appeal the declined Pei mit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this forni and sending the form to the division engineer This form must be received by lire division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice C PF_,RMIT DENIAL You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section 11 orthis form and sending the form to the division engineer This form must be received by the division engineei within 60 days of the date of this notice D APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DE TERMINATION- You may accept or appeal the approved JD of provide new inforration a ACCEPT You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of this notice, means that you accept the approved J-D in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD 0 APPEAL If you disagree with the approved JO, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the forim to the division engineer This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice E PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION. You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the preliminary JD The Pieliminaty JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved .ID (which maybe appealed), by contacting the Corps district For fitrther instruction Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD SECTION JI - REQUEST FOR APPEAL of OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL, PROFFERED PERMIT d REASONS I'OR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where you] reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record ) ADDITIONAL iNFORMATTON The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to clarity the administrative record Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is alread in the administrative record POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the appeal If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may process you may contact also contact David Brown Project Manager Mi Jason Steele. Administrative Appeal Review Officer 428 -271 -7980 CESAD -PDO U S Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division 60 Forsyth Street, Room IOM15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801 I Phone (404) 562 -5137 RIGIIT OF ENTRY Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process You will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations —" I Date I Telephone number Signature of appellant or For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: David Brown, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to: Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn. Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD -PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10MI59 Atlanta, Georgia 30303- 8801. Phone: (404) 562 -5137 0 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission O Gordon Myers. Executive Director September 30, 201; Mr David Brown U S Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Bianch 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, North Carolina 28801 -5006 SUBJECT 404 Permit Application for Mr Tim Newell, Cullowhee River Club Culverts, Bank Stabilization, and Boat Ramp Tucka-segee Rivcr and hributaries, Jackson County Deal Mr Brown Mr Tim Newell. Cullowhee River Club requested a permit to add and remove culverts in tributaries to the `i'uckasegee Rivei neat Cullowhee Also proposed is construction of a boat ramp and 500 ieet of rock toe stabilization in the Tuckaseegee River proper Comments from the Commission on this application are offered for your consideration undei provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U S C 466 et seq ) and the Fish and Wildlife CoordmationAct (48 Stat. 401, as amended, 16 U S C 661 -667d) The streams at the culvert sites should be too small for fish The Tuckaseegee River near the property supports trout, but most spawning likely occurs in better quality tributaries rather than the main channel I lie proposed work does not need to be avoided during the trout spawning season Though trout spawning is probably not a concern, there are rare species such as hellbenders, wounded darters and rainbow and wavy -rayed mussels to this reach of the river Appalachian elk-toe mussels are found further downstream We recommend consideung the following to help protect habitat for these species 1 Effective erosion controls should be implemented with any grading work near the river We recommend using design standards for Sensitive waters (I5A NCAC 4B 0124) Mailing Address: Dimion of Inland Fishenes a 1721 Mail Service Centel ° Ralclgh, NC 27699 -1721 Telephone: (919) 707 -0220 - Fax: (919) 707 -0028 Cullowhee River Club Page 2 September 30, 2013 Jacl.son 2 The boat ramp should be functional for small craft if it is only extends to the normal river edge, rather than out into the wet channel. Others have recently constructed ramps on this river in this manner 3 The lock toe should be avoided unless there is appreciable and active bank erosion piesent We viewed the stabilization area from across the river and did not see active erosion, though the inspection was limited by the distance We understand that the applicant wants to remove the dense stand of bamboo on the top of the river bank and is concerned that this may lead to etosion lo help avoid destabilizing the bank, the arcs should be quickly coveted with heavy coir matting and seed and planted with desirable native vegetation after the bamboo is removed Tlus may male the rock toe and other disturbance of the lower portion of the bank unnecessary We also recommend that the applicant refrain from widespiead clearing elsewhere on the river bank because of the stability and run -off reduction functions existing vegetation provides Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project Please contact me at (828) 400- 4223 if you have any questions about these coimnents Sincerely, Dave McHenry Mountain Region Cooidinator. Habitat Conservation Progiam ec Kevin Barnett. NCDENR, DWR Jennifer Robertson, Atlas Enviiomnental P Wheeler and A Bushon, NCWRC S Fraley and T Russ, NCWRC U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action 1 D 2013 -00596 County Jackson U S G 5 Quad Sylva North NOTIFICATION OF JUIUSDICTiONAL DETERMINATION Property Owner /Agent Culloit•hce River Club LLC, Attn - Tim Newell Address P.O. Box 2405 Cullo�vhec, forth Carolina 28723 1'elephone No 828 -606 -7973 Property description Site (acres) 125 New est Town Cullowhee Nearest Watenvay UTs to 1 uckasegee River and `I uckasegee Rivet River Basin J ut_kascgee Coordinates 35 306139 N, 83 161858 W I lydrologic Unit Code 06010203 Location Description The site is located on an appioxiinate 125 acres tract of land (PIN 7559 -72 -3155) along the west bank of the fuekasegee River at the end of South Wayehutta Road, in C ullowhee, Jackson County, North Caiolma Indicate Which 01 the Following Apl)Iv: A. Preliminary Determination _ Based on pre] inninary information, there may be waters and wctlands on the above described property We shon2ly suggest you have this property inspected to determine the extent of Department of the Army (DA) Jurisdiction To be considered final a.lutisdit,tuinal determination must be verified by the Corps This preliminary detennination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process ( Reterence 33 CJ R Part 331) ) If you wish you may request an approved JD («hick may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district foi further instruction Also, you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD B. Approved Determination _ There aie Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described property subject to the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Riveis and Harbors Au and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Unless theie is a change in the law or our published regulations, this detennination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this noti f ]cation X ']'here aie waters and wetlands on the above described property subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification We strongl; suggest you have the waters and wetlands on your property delineated Due to the true of your property and/or our piesent workload, the Corps niay not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation to a timely manner Pot a more timely delineation, you may wish to obtain a consultant To be considered final any delineation must be verified by the Corps X 7 he waters and wetlands on your property have been delineated and the dehnc.ation has been vci died by the Corps We strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and vetified by the Corps Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA Jurisdiction on gout property- which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed Five years _ The waters and wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately deputed on the plat signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below on Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this deteimmatton may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five scars from the date of this notification There are no waters of the U S , to include wetlands, present on the above described property which are subject to the permit requiiennents of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344) 1Jnless there is a change in the law of our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to e\cecd live years from the date of this notification Action Id 2013 -00596 Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US and/or wetlands without a Department of the Army permit may constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311) If you have any questions regarding this determination and /or the Corps regulatory program, please contact David Brown at 828 -271 -7980. C. Basis For Determination The site contains wetlands as determined by the 1987 Corps ofEngi neeis Wetland Delineation Manual and the Interim Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual Eastei n Mountain and Piedmont Region. These wetlands are abutting to stream channels located on the property that exhibit indicators of ordinary high water marks and have perennial flow The stream channels on the property are the Tuckasegee River and six (6) unnamed tributaries (UT) to the T ucl.asegee River The UTs to the Tuckasegee River, are relatively permanent waters (RPW), flow into the Tuckasegee Riv er, a traditional navigable river (TNW), which flows into the Little Tennessee River (a section 10 River), and then to the l'ennessee River The Tennessee River drams into the Ohio River then to the Mississippi River before entering the Gulf of Mexico The UTb to the Tuckasegee River and the Tuckasegee River, at the site, have perennial flow, exhibit indicators of ordinary high water mark, and the Tuckasegee River is a blue line feature on the U S Geological Survey quad map D. Remarks: The waters of the U S , at this site, were verified on -site by the Corps on April 15, 2013 and are as approximately depicted on the attached Cullowhee River Club Jurisdictional Wetland Map Overall, submitted by ATLAS Environmental, dated March 12, 2013 E. Attention USDA Program Participants This del meation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act junsdiction for the particular site identified in this request The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determmations as indicated in B. above) Attached to this verification is an approved junsdictional determination if you are not ui agreement with that approved Jurisdictional determination, you can make an administrative appeal under 33 CFR 331 Enclosed you will find a request for appeal (RFA) form If you request to appeal this determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address US Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Attn Jason Steele, Review Officer 60 Forsyth Street SW, Rooin 1OM15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801 in order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it -is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal under 33 CFR part 331 5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by November 12, 2013. * *It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence ** Corps Regulatory Official _David Brown_ Issue Date September 13, 2013 Expiration Date September 13 2018 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 our website at http / /Rer2 nwp usace annv mil /survey htmi to complete the survey online CF ATLAS Environmental, Inc, Jennifer Robertson, 9700 Research Drive, Suite 142, Charlotte, NC 28262 11 = Ji,r t �', t{ . "cutk 1' - -I+'4 -Y� S � 1... LL .. 'i Y ., t r `'�j�' �'.t��� !'" r � +l'.s !1 �, j. 4- Y'rrF .ry �i �' ,ti yt � •- Y"r~i'• ' .` }_ � x� �'� s "' t e Y � `' ...�- . _ +1 f FIVE Or AND _NO I tFIC TTnN' R ADMINI� rY , API?EAL, 14, S' D PRO('IwSS s ' U �'hl Applicant Cut towhee River Club LLC. Attn -JIM File Number. 2013 -00596 bate September 13 Newell 2013 _ Attached is See Section below _ INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Peimit or Letter of permission) A PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Peimit or Lettei of permission) B PI -RMIT DINiAI.� C X APPROVED JURISDIC fIONAL D_ETERMINA l ION D PRELIMINARY JURiSDICTIONAL DETERMINATION h; SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision Additional mfomiation'may,,be found at , - s http-1/www usace army mil/CECW/Pages /re g materials as x or Corps regulations at 33 CPR Part 331. A INITIAL. PROFFERED PERM I You may accept or object to the permit • ACCEP I It you received a Standaid Perm it you may sign the peunrt doc,tunent and return it to the district engineer far final authorisation if you received a Letter of 11'ennlY,10n (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized Your signature on the Standard Permit of acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entuety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terns and conditions, and approved Jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit • OBJEC i Ifyou object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because ofcertarn terms and conditions thirrein, you may request that the pei ma be modified accordingly You must complete Section 11 of this form and return the form to the disti ict engineer Your objections must be received by the disti ict engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will for tent your n�ht to appeal the peumit in the future Upon receipt of your letter, the disti ict engineer will evaluate your objections and may (a) modify the pern it to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the perinit to address some of your objections, or (i) riot modify the permit having detennined that the permit Should be issued as previously wi itten After evaluating your objcctwns, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your ieconsideiation, as indicated in Section B below B PROFFERED PERMIT You may accept or appeal the permit • ACCEPT If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorisation if you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized Your signaturc on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the pen-nit in its entirety and waive all i fights to appeal the permit, including its teens and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit • APPEAL If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section I i of this f'orrn and sending.; the form to the division enoincer This form must be ieccived by the division en-incer within 60 days of the date of this notice C PERMTT DENIAL You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Fngineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section 11 of this form and sending the form to the division engineer -1 his form must be ieecived by the division enszmcer withur 60 days of the date of this notice D APPROVED JIJRISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION You may acceptor appeal the approved JD or piovide new information O ACCEPT You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in rt& entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD • APPEAL if you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of 1ngineers Adimni`trdtive Appeal Process by completing Section 11 of this form and sending the form to the division engineer This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice E. PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION You do not need to respond to the Cotes regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD SECTION II - REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record ADDI riONAL INFORMATION- The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new infonnation or analyses to the record However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative record POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORM ATTON: if you have questions regarding this decision and /or the appeal if you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may process you may contact David Brown, Project Manager also contact Mr Jason Steele. Administrative Appeal Review Officer USACE, Asheville Regulatory Field Office CESAD -PDO U S Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division. 828 - 271 -7980 60 Forsyth Street, Room l OM 15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801 Phone (404) 562 -5137 RIGHT OF ENTRY Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process You will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations Date Telephone number. Signature of appellant or agent. For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: David Brown, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to: Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD -PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8801 Phone: (404) 562 -5137 M - 1361.f.-" CH 1. "200" "CH CH 11300" "400" 42 l.f. l87 If. f - CH 617 l.f. 470 Lf. % ` „500" 26 1. f. CH ' r LWL "100" -, CULVERT "3000!" 80 l.f. CH WL 0.003 ac, 600" "6000" 0.001 ac. i' 250' 0' 1 mm� 12 500 SCALE: 1' = 500 CONTOUR INTERVAL= 4 FT r H Jurisdictional Stream(s) Jurisdictional Wetland(s) : Jurisdictional Linear Wetland(s) Total Acreage of Site : +/- 125 acres Jurisdictional Stream(s) : 1378 Linear Feet Jurisdictional Wetland(s) : 0.004 acres M� i -4 O N tZ z w i t- N Li -0 ul -0 C:) rn o! y 01f, o' U c �! Q.) U v O U Lr) >7 O ' ' �) U O II �' :3 M :3 �I i o hi ! d '; «t X 1 .1- tZ z w O rn U tZ ct U � cis v cti v �