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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150440 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20150603Pat McCrory Governor Q F, W NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources June 3, 2015 State of North Carolina (Western Carolina University) Attn: Everett Moore PO Box 878 Angier, NC 27501 Unites States of America (Tennessee Valley Authority) c/o FHA Attn: Keri Chartrand 5 West Main Street Franklin, NC 28734 Tuckasegee Water and Sewer Authority Attn: Dan Harbaugh 1246 West Main Street Sylva, NC 28779 Duke Energy Attn: Joseph W. Carriker, P.E., Project Manager II Water Strategy, Hydro Licensing and Lake Services Public Safety & Recreation Strategy Planning Services — EC12Q PO Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201 Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION Lena Davis Landing Dear Messrs. Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary DW R # 15 -0440 Jackson County You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated May 1, 2015, and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on May 7, 2015. These impacts are covered by the attached Water Quality General Certification Numbers 3883 and the additional conditions listed below. This certification is associated with the use of Nationwide Permit Numbers 36 once it is issued to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits before Division & Water Resources— AShevllle Regional office 2090 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone: 828- 296 -4500 \ FAX: 828 - 299 -7043 Internet http: / /ponal.ncdenr.org /web /wq /ws An Equal Opportunity \Affirmative Action Employer Lena Davis landing DW RN 15 -0440 401APPROVAL Page 2 of 4 proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non- Discharge, Water Supply Watershed, and Trout Buffer regulations. This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed certification(s) or general permit and the following additionaIcon clitions: 1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and general conditions of the Certification, General Permit and /or Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are approved, including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b) and /or (c)] Type of Impact Amount Approved Amount Approved (units) (units) Permanent Temporary Stream Impact S1 16 ft. (35CY) Impact S2 14 ft.(40CY) Impact S3 32 ft. (5 CY) 2. This approval is for the purpose and design . described in your application. The plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the Certification /Authorization. If you change your project, you must notify the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and General Certification (s) and is responsible for complying with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2)] You are required to provide one copy of the approved SMP, including plan details on full -sized plan sheets, as proof of Jackson County's approval. The approved SMP shall be submitted to the DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit (1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617) before any impacts authorized in this certification occur. After it is approved and submitted to the Division, the SMP may not be modified without prior written authorization from Jackson County. If the SMP is modified in the future, then you shall provide one modified SMP with proof of approval to the DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit prior to the commencement of the modifications. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)] This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. G.S. 143 - 215.5] This Certification can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http: / /www,ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431 -3000 for information. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with Was Davis Landing DW Rk 15 -0440 401APPROVAL Page 3 of 4 any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays). The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431 -3100, provided the original and one copy of the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. Mailing address for the OAH: If sending via US Postal Service: 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 Road Raleigh, NC 27609 -6285 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR: Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601 This letter completes the review by the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act as described in 15A NCAC 02H .0500. Please contact Kevin Barnett at 828 - 296 -4657 or kevin.barnett @ncdenr.aov if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Fo 2 G. Land6nOz vidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Asheville Regional Office Enclosures: GC 3883 Certificate of Completion Lena Davis Landing DW R# 15 -0440 W 3 APPROVAL Page 4 of 4 cc: Clement Riddle — ClearWater Environmental (via email) David Brown — USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office (via email) Kevin Holland — Duke Energy Fred Walker- Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (via email) Andrea Leslie — NCWRC (via email) DW R ARO 401 files DWR 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit G: \WR \WQ \Jackson \401s \Non- DOT\Lena Davis Landing\ APRVL .40lLenaDavisLanding6- 3- 15.doc Water Quality Certification No, 3883 Water Quality Certification Number 3883 is Issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws 92.500 and 95 -2f7 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15 NCAC 02H .0500 and 15 NCAC 02B .0200 for the discharge of fill material to waters and wetland areas which ate waters of the United States as described in 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B) (3, 4, 5, 6, 7 19, 20, 22, 25 30 32, and 36). and Regional Permits 197800056 and 19780125 and for the Riparian Area Protection Rules (Buffer Rules) in 15A NCAC 02B.0200. The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate applicable portions of Sections 301, 302 303 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92 -560 and 95 -217 if conducted in accordance with the conditions hereinafter set forth. Activities meeting any one (1) of the following thresholds or circumstances require written approval for a 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division of Water Quality (the "Division' ): a. Impacts equal to or greater than 40 linear feet of additional permanent stream impact. (including stream relocations) at an existing stream impact locahon; or b.. Temporary or permanent Impacts equal to or greater than one -tenth (1110) of an acre of wetlands;: or .1300),. DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200); or d. Any Impacts to streams and /or buffers in the Neuse, Tar - Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins or in the Randleman, Jordan or Goose Creek Watersheds (or any other basin or watershed with Riparian Area Protection Rules. [Buffer Rules] In effect at the time of application) unless the activities are listed as EXEMPT" from these rules . or a Buffer Authorization. Certificate is issued through N C Division of Coastal Management (DCM) delegation for "ALLOWABLE" activities. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute. 143- 2153D(e), written approval for a 401 Water Quality General Certification must include the appropriate fee. If a project also requires a CAMA Permit, then: one payment to both agencies shall be submitted and will be the higher of the two fees. Activities included In this General Certification that do not most one of the thresholds listed above do not require written approval from the Division as long as they comply with the Conditions of Certification listed below. If any of these Conditions cannot be met, then written approval from the Division Is required. Water Quality Certification No. 3883 Water Quality Certification No, 3883 Conditions of Certification: 1. No Impacts Beyond those Authorized in the Written Approval or Beyond the Threshold of Use of this Certification No waste, spoil, . solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters; or riparian areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre Construction Notification, as authorized in the written approval from the Division or beyond the thresholds established for use of this Certification without written authorization including Incidental impacts. All construction activities Including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of _ sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices shall be performed so that no j violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur. Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference and are enforceable parts of this f permit. 2. Standard Erosion and Sediment Control. Practices Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation . and maintenance of such Best Management Practices and if applicable, comply with the specific . conditions and requirements of the NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit issued to the site: a. Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be such that they equal or exceed the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manuel The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, Including contractor -owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. b. For borrow pt sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual, Act. of 1971. d. Sufficient: materials required for stabilization and /or repair of erosion control measures . and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times. e. If the project occurs in Waters or watersheds classified as Primary Nursery Areas (PNAs), SA WS-1, WS-11, High Quality (HOW), or Outstanding Resourde(ORW) waters, . then the sedimentation and erosion control designs must comply with the requirements set forth in 18A. NOAC 04B .0124, Design Standards In Sensitive Watersheds. 3. No Sediment and Erosion Control. Measures in Wetlands or Waters Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters. Exceptions to this condition require application submittal to and written approval by the Division. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is _ unavoidable, then design and placement of temporary erosion control measures shall not be `r conducted in a manner that may result in dis- equilibrium of wetlands, stream beds, or banks, adjacent to or upstream and downstream of the above structures All sediment and erosion control devices shall be removed and the natural grade restored within two (2) months of the date that the Division of Land. Resources (DLR) or locally delegated program has released the specific area within the project. Water Quality Certification No. 3883 Water Quality Certification No, 3883 4. Construction Stormwater Permit NCG010000 An NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit is required for construction projects that disturb one (1) or more acres of land. This Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land disturbing construction activities as stipulated in the conditions of the permit. If your project is covered by this permit, full compliance with permit conditions including the erosion & sedimentation control plan, inspections and maintenance, self mon toring, record keeping and reporting requirements is required. A copy of the general permit (NCG010000), inspection log sheets, and other information may be found at htto�l /portal ncdenr org /weblwa /wsisu /nodessw#tab -w, The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). shall be required to be in full compliance with the conditions related to construction activities within the most recent version of their individual NPDES (NC3000250) stormwater permit. 5. Work In the Dry All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted so that the flowing stream does not come in contact with the disturbed area. Approved best management practices from the most current version of the NC Sediment and Erosion. Control Manual, or the NC DOT Construction and Maintenance Activities Manual such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams, and other diversion structures shelf be used to minimize excavation in flowing water. Exceptions to this condition require application submittal to and written approval by the Division. 6. Construction Moratoriums and Coordination. If activities must occur during periods of high biological activity (I e. sea turtle nesting, fish spawning, or bird nesting), then biological monitoring may be required at the request of other state or federal agencies and coordinated with these activities. All moratoriums on construction activities established by the NC Wildlife Resources fish larvallpost- larval fishes and crustaceans, or other aquatic species of concern shall be implemented. Exceptions to this condition require written approval by the resource agency responsible for the given moratorium. Work within the twenty -five (25) designated trout counties or identified state or federal endangered or threatened species habitat shall be coordinated with the appropriate. WRC', 11SFWS, NMFS, and /or DMF personnel. 7. Riparian Area Protection Rules (Buffer Rules) Activities: located in the protected riparian areas (whether jurisdictional wetlands or not), within the Nauss, Tar - Pamlico,. or Catawba River Basins or in the Randleman, Jordan, or Goose Creek Watersheds (or any other basin or watershed with buffer rules) shall be limited to 'uses" Identified within and constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0233, .0259, .0243 0250, ,0267 and .0605, and shall be located, designed, constructed, and maintained to have minimal disturbance to protect water quality to the maximum extent practicable through the use of best management practices. All buffer rule requirements, including diffuse flow requirements, must be met. Water Quality Certification. No. 3883 Water Quality Certification No. 3883 8. Placement of Culverts and Other Structures in Waters and Wetlands. Culverts required for this project shall be designed and installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles are not altered and allow for aquatic life movement during low flows. Existing stream dimensions (Including the cross section dimensions, pattern, and longitudinal . profile) must be maintained above and below locations of each culvert. Placement of culverts and other structures in waters and streams must be below the elevation of the streambed by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20 percent of the culvert diameter for culverts having a diameter less than or equal to 48 . inches, to allow low flow passage of water and aquatic life, When topographic constraints indicate culvert slopes of greater than 5%; culvert burial is not j required, provided that all alternative options for flattening . the slope have been investigated and aquatic: life rrlovernentl connectivity has been provided when possible, (rock ladders, crossvanes,etc). Notification to the Division including supporting documentation to include a location . map of the culvert, culvert profile drawings and slope calculations shall be provided to the Division 60 days prior to the installation of the culvert. When bedrock is present in culvert locations, culvert burial is not required, provided that there is sufficient documentation of the presence of bedrock. Notification to the Division including supporting documentation such as, but not limited to a location map of the culvert, geotechnical reports, photographs, etc shall be provided to the.Divislon. a minimum of 60 ¢ days prior to the installation of the culvert. If bedrock is discovered during construction, then the Division shall be notified by phone or email within 24 hours of discovery. If other site-specific topographic constraints preclude the ability to bury the culverts as described above and /or it can be demonstrated that burying the culvert would result in destabilization of the channel, then exceptions to this condition require application submittal to, and written approval by the Division of Water Quality, regardless of the total impacts to streams or wetlands from the project Installation of culverts in wetlands must ensure continuity of water movement and be _._ designed.to.adequately accommodate high water or flood conditions Additionally, when _.. _. roadways, causeways, or other fill projects are constructed across FEMA - designated floodwaysor wetlands, openings such as culverts or bridges must be provided to maintain the natural hydrology of the system as well as prevent constriction of the floodway that may result in destabilization of streams or wetlands. The establishment of native, woody vegetation and other soft stream bank stabilization techniques must be used where practicable instead of riprap or other bank hardening methods. 9. If concrete is used during the construction, then all necessary measures shall be taken to prevent direct contact between uncured or curing concrete and waters of the state. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to waters of the state due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life( fish kills. 10, Applications for riprap groins proposed in accordance with 15A.NCAC 07H'.1401 INC Division of Coastal Management General Permit for construction of Wooden and Riprap Groins in Estuarine and Public Trust Waters) must meet all the specific conditions for design and construction specified in 15A NCAC 07H .1405. Water Quality Certification No. 3883 Water Quality Certification No. 3883 11. Bridge deck drains shall not discharge directly into the stream. Stormwater shall be directed across the bridge and pre- treated through site - appropriate means (grassed swales, pre- formed scour holes, vegetated buffers, etc.) before entering the stream. Please refer to the most current version of Stormwater Best Management Practices, Exceptions to this condition require written approval by the Division, 12. Compensatory Mitigation In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (h), compensatory mitigation may be required for losses of equal to or greater than 150 linear feet of streams (Intermittent and perennial) and /or equal to or greater than one (1) acre of wetlands.. For linear public transportation projects, impacts equal to or exceeding 150 linear feet per stream shall require. mitigation. Buffer mitigation may be required for any project with Buffer Rules in effect at the time of application for activities classified as "Allowable with Mitigation" or "Prohibited" within the Table of Uses. A determination of buffer, wetland, and stream mitigation requirements shall be made for any General Water Quality Certification for this Nationwide and /or Regional General Permit. Design and monitoring protocols shall follow the US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Stream Mitigation Guidelines (April 2003) or its subsequent updates. Compensatory mitigation plans shall be submitted to the Division for written approval as required In those protocols. The mitigation plan must be implemented and /or constructed before any impacts occur on site,. Alternatively, the Division will accept payment into an in -lieu fee program or mitigation bank. In these cases, proof of payment shall be provided to the Division before any impacts occur on site. 13. All temporary fill and culverts Shall be removed and the impacted area returned to natural conditions within 60 days of the determination that the temporary impact is no longer necessary. The impacted areas shall be restored to original grade, including each stream's original cross sectional dimensions plan form pattern, and longitudinal bed and bed profile, and the various sites shall be stabilized with natural woody vegetation (except for the approved maintenance areas) and restored to prevent erosion, All Pip _._ _ .. _... __. _ ........ I. 14. A All temporary pipes/ Culverts/ riprap pads etc, shall be installed in all streams asoutlined in , the most recent edition of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual or the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual so as not to restrict stream flow or cause dig- equilibrium during use of this General Certification. 15. Any riprap required for proper culvert placement, stream stabilization, or restoration of - temporarily disturbed areas shall be restricted to the area directly impacted by the approved construction activity. All rip -rap shall . buried and/or "keyed in" such that the original stream elevation and streambank contours are restored and maintained, Placement of rip -rap or other approved materials shall not result in de- stabilization of the stream bed or banks upstream or downstream of the area. 16. Any rip -rap used for stream stabilization shall be of adze and density so as not to be able to be carried off by wave, current action, or stream flows and consist of clean rock or masonry material free of debris or toxic pollutants. Rip -rap shall not be installed in the streambed except in specific areas required for velocity control and to ensure structural integrity of bank stabilization measures. 17. A one -time application of fertilizer to re- establish vegetation is allowed in disturbed areas including riparian buffers, but is restricted to no closer than 10 feet from top of bank of streams. Any fertilizer application must comply with all other Federal, State and Local regulations. Water Quality Certification No. 3883 Water Quality Certification No. 3883 18. If an environmental document Is required under the National or State Environmental Policy Act (NEPA or SEPA), then this General Certification is not valid until a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Record of Decision (ROD) is issued by the State Clearinghouse. 19. In the twenty (20) coastal counties the appropriate DWQ Regional Office must be contacted to determine if Coastal Stormwater Regulations will be required. 20. This General Certification does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to obtain all other required Federal, State, or Local approvals. 21. The applicant /permiltee and their authorized agents shall conduct all activities in a manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance. with §303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal Law. If the Division determines that such standards or laws are not being met, including failure to sustainer designated or achieved use, or that State or Federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, then the Division may reevaluate and modify this General Water Quality Certification, 22. When written authorization is required for use of this certification, upon completion of all permitted impacts included within the approval and any subsequent modifications, the applicant shall be required to return the certificate of completion attached to the approval. One copy of the certificate shall be sent to the DWQ Central Office in Raleigh at 1850 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27899 -1850. 23. Additional site - specific conditions, including monitoring and /or modeling requirements, may be added to the written approval letter for projects proposed under this Water Quality Certification In order to ensure compliance with all applicable water quality and effluent standards. 24.. This certification grants permission to the director, an authorized representative of the Director, or DENR staff, upon the presentation of proper credentials, to enter the property during normal business hours. This General Certification shall expire on the same day as the expiration date of the corresponding Nationwide and/or Regional General Permit: The conditions in effect on the date . of issuance of Certification for a specific project shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the expiration date of this Certification. Non - compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth by specific project may result in revocation of this General Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties. The Director of the North Carolina. Division of Water Quality may require submission ofaformal application for Individual Certification for any project in this category of activity If if is determined that the project is likely to have a significant adverse effect upon water quality, including state or federally listed endangered or threatened aquatic species, or degrade the waters so that existing uses of the wetland or downstream waters are precluded. Water Quality Certification No. 3883 Water Quality Certification No. 3883 Public hearings may be held for specific applications or group of applications prior to a Certification decision if deemed in the public's best interest by the Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Effective date: March 19, 2012 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY By Charles Wakild, P.E. Director History Note: Water Quality Certification (WQC) Number 3883 issued March 19, 2012 replaces WQC Number 3687 issued November 1, 2007, WQC Number 3624 issued March 19 2007, WQC Number 3494 issued December 31, 2004; and WQC Number 3376 issued March 18, 2002. This General Certification is rescinded when the Corps of Engineers reauthorizes any of the corresponding Nationwide and /or Regional General Permits or when deemed appropriate by the Director of the Division of Water quality. Water Quality Certification No. 3683 7 AN�11� NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary DWRProject No.: County: Applicant: _ Project Name: Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: Certificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699 -1650. This form may be returned to D WR 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: Date: Agent'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: Date: Ifthis project was designed by a Certified Professional I, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e., Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permitee 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: Date 401 &Buffer Perr itfing Unit 1650 Mail Semlee Canter, Ralebh, North Carolina 27699 1650 Phone :919001 -63001 FAX 919801E494 Inteanet hfirl/ itai.nctlenrorgVakb qMe An Equal Oppotlunity 1Atfirnrl Arflan Employer Registration No.