19970892 Ver 1_Complete File_19971103

November 3, 1997
MEMORANDUM
TO: ,John Dorney
FROM: Eric Fleek
RE: Saponos Pointe Investments 1 ! 1Q u 0 I
Based on a review of the available information, the WIRO recommends issuing the certification. The edge
of the existing dirt road and the proposed width of the new road are essentially of the same dimension.
Impacts are at .3 acres.

MEMORANDUM PRINT NAMES:
Reviewer:
CO: JOHN DORNEY WQ SUPV.: ,
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BRANCH DATE: (%
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
**EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE)
PERMIT YR: 97 PERMIT NO: 0000892 COUNTY: NEW HANOVER
APPLICANT NAME: SAPONOS POINTE INVESTMENTS
PROJECT TYPE: ROAD IMPROVEMENT PERMIT TYPE: NW14
COE #: DOT #:
RCD_ FROM _CDA: APP DATE_FRM_CDA: 10/20/97
REG OFFICE: WIRO
ZIVER AND SUB BASIN #: 030624
STREAM-CLASS: SB
WL_IMPACT ?:(�/N
WL_REQUESTED: - 3
WL_SCORE M : on�
MITIGATION?: Y/N (J V/
MITIGATION_SIZE: P18
STR INDEX N0: 18- 87 -31 -2
WL_TYPE :6Q -A-tl Mw4i
WL_ACR_EST? : Y/N
WATER WATER IMPACTED BY FILL ?: YCN)
MITIGATION_TYPE kJA
DID YOU REQUEST MORE INFO ?: Yom]'
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED ?: Y N
HAVE PROJECT CHANGES /CONDITIONS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH APPLICANT ?: Y/N
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One): e ISSUE /COND DENY
COMMENTS
2c: Regional Office
Central Files

DEM ID: Q t
CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT fl:
PRE- CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR.NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1) NOTIFICATION TO T8S CORPS OF ENGINSSRS
6i
Z) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION %!!i; -,
3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
:END THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE �'yC
'IELD 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.
OWNERS NAME: v c
MAILING ADDRESS: "� �n4 i+/ 4 1 �!� . ✓J i� „. A
G/ r Z' 11 9 z8 / SUBDIVISION NAME:
'ITY: /U041 L-r/o /ter” STATE: / ZIP CODE: y I Z
'ROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
AILING ADDRESS ABOVE) : .�J�t�..st� 1�P.,.i -�r`v� -,•k /l/ocuNtiL,�
4A4 J /
. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME) : �/ 0 -0 `% 7 ( WORK) : 9 f0 I YX ; '40W-7
. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
'HONE NUMBER: .:5�"-e e- M,4r_ 61,,c.�.y
P''3 - 4.x..,,11 1) ti /
Cam-- v /,)v
. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
[AP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
-OUNTY : 1,r-,A NEAREST TOWN OR CITY:
S' /� - ', i -4 LUG

AGENCY APDRESSBS
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE t'
RALEIGH FIELD OFFICE
P.O. BOX 33726
RALEIGH, NC 27636 -3726
TELEPHONE [phone]
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
HABITAT CONSERVATION DIVISION
PIVERS ISLAND
BEAUFORT, NC 28516
TELEPHONE [phone]
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE -)e-
ASHEVILLE FIELD OFFICE
160 ZILLICOA STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
TELEPHONE [phone]
HISTORIC RESOURCES:
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
N.C. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND'HISTORY
109 EAST JONES STREET
RALEIGH, NC 27601
TELEPHONE [phone]
STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES:
MR. JOHN DORNEY
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
4401 REEDY CREEK ROAD
RALEIGH, NC 27607
TELEPHONE [phone]
RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
6508,FALLS OF THE NEUSE ROAD
SUITE 120
RALEIGH, NC 27615
TELEPHONE [phone]
.ASHEVILLE REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
151 PATTON AVENUE, ROOM 143
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 -5006
TELEPHONE [phone]
MR. STEVE BENTON
DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
POST OFFICE BOX 27687
RALEIGH, NC 27611
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
POST OFFICE BOX 1000
WASHINGTON, NC 27889 -1000
TELEPHONE [phone]
WILMINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
POST OFFICE BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NC 28402 -1890
TELEPHONE [phone]

SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM /RIVER: �--a-
if
RIVER BASIN:
7a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER
(SA), HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW),
WATER SUPPLY (WS-17 OR WS -II)? YES [ 1 NO [ ] IF YES, EXPLAIN:
�d
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES JX] NO [
7C. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR
LIST OF COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP)
DESIGNATION?
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON
THIS PROPERTY? YES [ 1 NO W 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 [0] NO [ ] IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
+ go �` s if �►
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9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: �
s

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9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT
SITE:
10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
`-3
FILLING: EXCAVATION:
FLOODING:
OTHER:
DRAINAGE: TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: ±
10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF
RELOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER . RELOCATIOIN)
LENGTH BEFORE: 1111A FT AFTER: FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): FT,
WIDTH AFTER: Fj
AVERAGE DEPTH.BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT,
(2) STREAM CHANNEL_IMCTS WILL, RESU4T FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: NIA 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? AIIA*
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? NIA
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY) : I I
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13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK:
'14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE
WETLAND IMPACTS):
1S. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND /OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY
ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR
PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL,
HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE
CONTACTED: /'(A, tar' Cti,�i �-s �i � � r"'P /! cl ` o.-1 (ATTACH
RESPONSES FROM THESE AGENCIES.) t'
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: r,," -
�(! �'�fi o t• - :� /�'y � .Yrj .� / � S/'D+.,,Ltz r f. �4"''J'
17. DdtS THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE
USE OF PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES 0 NO A (IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF Alf
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT?
i YES C j NO L 1

b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [] NO (I
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM
TfiE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
If QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE - REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MS. CHRIS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, 126 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003, TELEPHONE (919) 733 - -6369.
18. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF
PROPOSED ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL
INTO WETLANDS: l'p t, Gu-e,�j s V .A /--- 'v '" ( / � -a 'oz' ez -
o�,vve,1 �.q✓ S d � 5,,,�,�s- 1 A.+ 3 %/�/t��'�"" S(&, e ,,4r�oe✓A
a. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LADS L
AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY.(FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18,
21, 26, 29, AND 38). ALL STREAMS (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE X� c- 141
PROPERTY W= BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS
SO FEET OR 1 INCH EQUALS 100 FEET OR THEIR EQUIVALENT. s %'S
b. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BEi�/
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?
£. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
/✓ /A

g. SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR
TO:
Z) 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.
OWNER'S /AGENT'S SIGNATURE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18g.))
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SAPONOS POINTE INVESTMENTS, LLC
803 CANAL DRIVE
CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428
(910) 458 -0457
FAX [phone]
October 17, 1997
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation District
Pivers Island
Beaufort, NC 28516
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to paragraph 15 of the enclosed application for a Nationwide Permit # 14 please review
the enclosed application and let us know if you have any comments.
Sincerely,
/�?� -""� �,/
teven H. MacCu /

SAPONOS POINTE INVESTMENTS, LLC
803 CANAL DRIVE
CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428
(910) 458 -04.57
FAX [phone]
October 17, 1997
State Historic Preservation Office
NC Division of Archives & History
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to paragraph 16 of the enclosed application for a Nationwide Permit # 14 please review
the enclosed application and let us know if you have any comments.
Sincerely,
Steven H. MacCurry

SAPONOS POINTE INVESTMENTS, LLC
803 CANAL DRIVE
CAROLINA BEACH, NC 28428
(910) 458 -0457
FAX [phone]
October 17, 1997
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
PO Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to paragraph 15 of the enclosed application for a Nationwide Permit # 14 please review
the enclosed application and let us know if you have any comments.
Sincerely,
kZ��%
Steven H. MacCurry

FA
.SENT BY:Wilmington District ;10 -20 -97 ; 18:10 _ USACE —Reg. Branch-; 919 733 99594 1
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TO: NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES /BEAUFORT, NC
FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE /RALEIGH, NC
NC DIVISION OF WA'T'ER QUALITY /RALEIGH, NC
EPA /ATLANTA, CA
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OPFIGE /RALEIGH, NC
1. ACTION ID. 1998001'78
2. APPLICANT- _ �ON09 P IAN 'R, INVESMPNTS . LLC
3. DATE OF TRANSMITTAL-. OCTOBER 20. 1997
4. RESPONSE DEADLINE : OCXOHER 24. 1997
51 COMMENT DEADLINE {10 days from response deadlineh
NOVEMBER 3. 1997
6. SEND COMMENTS TO WILMINGTON DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
WILMINGTON REgULATM Fl=4 OFFICX
ATTN.- MICHAEL TAY R (9101 A51 -4634
FM NO. [phone]
NUMBER, OF PAGES, INCLUDING THIS SHEET; 11

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources f •
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor ML
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary p E H N F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 3, 1997
New Hanover County
WQC 401 Project #970892
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Steve MacCurry
Saponas Pointe Investments, LLC
803 Canal Drive
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Dear Mr. MacCurry:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in 03 acres of
wetlands or waters for the purpose of repairing an access road at your property on River Road (SR 1100) near
Wilmington, as you described in your application dated October 20, 1997. After reviewing your application,
we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3103. This
Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 14 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 Stoimwater, 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.
S' rel ,
ton How Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
Wilmington DWQ Regional Office
W. John Dorney
Central Files
9708921tr
Division of Water Quality - Non -Discharge Branch
,4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone 919 - 733 -1786 FAX # [phone]
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