HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240281 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20240513DocuSign Envelope ID: BOFE5FO2-4358-4833-83B6-F87D2CC27A39
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 13, 2024
DWR # 20240281
Onslow County
Alusa Management, LLC
Attn: Mr. Mike Edwards
103-A Bluewater Lane
Surf City, NC 28445
Delivered via email to: alusaml?mt(@aol.com
Subject: Approval of Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
Hurricane Hole North
USACE Action ID. No. SAW-2024-00337
Dear Mr. Mike Edwards:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. WQC006734 issued to Mr. Mike Edwards and Alusa
Management, LLC, dated May 13, 2024. 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 this
Water Quality Certification. 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 Certification and is responsible for complying with all conditions. [15A
NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2)].
This Water Quality Certification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain all other
required Federal, State, or Local approvals before proceeding with the project, including those required
by, but not limited to, Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, Water Supply Watershed, and
Trout Buffer regulations.
This Water Quality Certification neither grants nor affirms any property right, license, or privilege in any
lands or waters, or any right of use in any waters. This Water Quality Certification does not authorize
any person to interfere with the riparian rights, littoral rights, or water use rights of any other person
and does not create any prescriptive right or any right of priority regarding any usage of water. This
Water Quality Certification shall not be interposed as a defense in any action respecting the
determination of riparian or littoral rights or other rights to water use. No consumptive user is deemed
by virtue of this Water Quality Certification to possess any prescriptive or other right of priority with
respect to any other consumptive user.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Qualitv Division of Water Resources
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127 Cardinal Drive Ext. Wilmineton, North Carolina 28405-5406
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Upon the presentation of proper credentials, the Division may inspect the property.
This Water Quality Certification shall expire on the same day as the expiration date of the corresponding
Section 404 Permit. The conditions shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the
expiration date of this Water Quality Certification.
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth may result in revocation of this
Water Quality Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
If you are unable to comply with any of the conditions of this Water Quality Certification you must notify
the Wilmington Regional Office within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday) from
the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The permittee shall report to the Wilmington Regional Office any noncompliance with, and/or any
violation of, stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200] including but not limited to sediment
impacts to streams or wetlands. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next
business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee became aware of the non-compliance
circumstances.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested [G.S. 143-215.5].
This Certification can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes by
filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Additional information regarding requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms may be accessed at
http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000.
A party filing a Petition must serve a copy of the Petition on:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
If the party filing the Petition is not the permittee, then the party must also serve the recipient of the
Certification in accordance with N.C.G.S 15013-23(a).
This letter completes the Division's review under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and 15A NCAC 02H
.0500. Please contact Michael Meilinger at 910-796-7215 or michael.meilinger@deg.nc.gov if you have
any questions or concerns.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
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Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
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Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Electronic cc: Anthony Moctezuma, CONSULTANT, Tidewater Associates, INC.
Katherine Elks, USACE Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Maria Dunn, NCWRC
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Electronic file
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION #WQC006734 is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws
92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to North Carolina's Regulations in 15 NCAC 02H .0500
and 15A NCAC 02B .0200, to Mr. Mike Edwards and Alusa Management, LLC, who have authorization for
the impacts listed below, as described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water
Resources (Division) on February 14, 2024, application fee received on April 4, 2024, and subsequent
information on May 7, 2024, 2024, and by Public Notice issued by the Division on February 21, 2024, and
within the Reasonable Period of Time pursuant to 40 CFR Part 121.6.
The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will comply with water quality requirements and
the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and PL 95-217 if
conducted in accordance with the application, the supporting documentation, and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
The following impacts are hereby approved, to construct storage buildings and access road. No other
impacts are approved, including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)]
Type of Impact
Amount Approved
Permanent
Amount Approved
Temporary
Mitigation Amount
Required
Non -Riparian Wetlands
Site 1
0.14 acres
0.06 acres
0.14 credits
Site 2
0.08 acres
N/A
0.08 credits
Site 3
0.16 acres
0.03 acres
0.16 credits
Totals:
0.38 acres
0.09 acres
0.38 credits
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the certification below.
CONDITIONS OF CERTIFICATION [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)]:
Mitigation must be provided for the proposed impacts as specified in the table below. The attached
Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form (Form) shall be completed and provided to
the Division prior to any impacts occurring. If the Mitigation Provider specified on the attached
Form(s) for the proposed impacts changes after issuance of this Certificate, then the Permittee shall
request a revised Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form from the Division prior to
conducting any impacts.
Compensatory Mitigation Required
River and Sub -basin Number
Wetland
0.38 acres (credits)
White Oak River Basin /
03020302 HUC
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(c); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
2. The Permittee shall secure an approved stormwater management plan (SMP) from NCDEMLR before
any impacts authorized in this certification occur. The applicable portion of the approved SMP shall
be constructed and operational before any permanent building or other permanent structure is
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occupied at the site. If any of the SCMs are used as an Erosion and Sediment Control device, it must
be restored to the approved stormwater design condition within 30 days of close-out of the Erosion
and Sediment Control Plan.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2) and (3), 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Appropriate measures should be installed prior to any land clearing activities to protect wetlands,
streams, and/or buffers from turbidity and/ or sedimentation. These measures should be routinely
inspected, and properly maintained, and excavated materials should be contained outside wetland,
stream, and/or buffer boundaries. Excessive silt and sediment loads can have numerous detrimental
effects on aquatic resources including destruction of spawning habitat, suffocation of eggs, and
clogging of gills of aquatic species.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
4. All wetlands, streams, and surface waters located within 50 feet of the construction area on the
project site shall be clearly marked (example- orange fabric fencing) prior to any land disturbing
activities and must be maintained on the property until the project phase is completed.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Any final construction plans for this project must include or reference the application and plans
approved by the Division under this authorization letter and certification. The applicant will also be
required to evaluate all acquired permits to assure that they are consistent, and all relative impacts
are accounted for and shown on the construction plans. Any additional impacts to streams and/or
wetlands within the project may be considered cumulative to impacts approved in this Certification
and may require a modification of this 401 Water Quality Certification approval.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506; 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
6. The permittee shall report to the DWR Wilmington Regional Office any noncompliance with, and/or
any violation of, stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200], including but not limited to
sediment impacts to streams or wetlands. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the
next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee became aware of the non-
compliance circumstances.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
7. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands or waters beyond the footprint of
the approved impacts (including temporary impacts).
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506; 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
8. When applicable, all construction activities shall be performed and maintained in full compliance
with G.S. Chapter 113A Article 4 (Sediment and Pollution Control Act of 1973). Regardless of
applicability of the Sediment and Pollution Control Act, all projects shall incorporate appropriate
Best Management Practices for the control of sediment and erosion so that no violations of state
water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
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Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of all sediment and erosion control measures shall
be equal to or exceed the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Manual, or for linear transportation projects, the North Caroline
Department of Transportation Sediment and Erosion Control Manual.
All devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) sites,
including contractor -owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. Sufficient materials
required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control measures and stormwater routing and
treatment shall be on site at all times.
For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures shall be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface
Mining Manual. Reclamation measures and implementation shall comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and the Mining Act of
1971.
If the project occurs in waters or watersheds classified as Primary Nursery Areas (PNAs), SA, WS-I,
WS-II, High Quality Waters (HQW), or Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), then the sedimentation
and erosion control designs shall comply with the requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 04B .0124,
Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCACO28 .0200; 15A NCAC 02B
.0231
9. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be installed in wetland or waters except within the
footprint of temporary or permanent impacts otherwise authorized by this Certification. If placed
within authorized impact areas, then placement of such measures shall not be conducted in a
manner that results in dis-equilibrium of any wetlands, streambeds, or streambanks. Any silt fence
installed within wetlands shall be removed from wetlands and the natural grade restored within two
(2) months of the date that DEMLR or locally delegated program has released the specific area
within the project to ensure wetland standards are maintained upon completion of the project.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028 .0200; 15A NCAC 02B
.0231
10. Erosion control matting that incorporates plastic mesh and/or plastic twine shall not be used along
streambanks or within wetlands.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
11. If the project is covered by NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit Number NCGO10000 or NPDES
Construction Stormwater Permit Number NCG250000, full compliance with permit conditions
including the erosion & sedimentation control plan, inspections and maintenance, self -monitoring,
record keeping and reporting requirements is required.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028 .0200; 15A NCAC 02B
.0231
12. Culverts 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. The dimension, pattern, and profile
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of the stream above and below a pipe or culvert shall not be modified by widening the stream
channel or by reducing the depth of the stream in connection with the construction activity. The
width, height, and gradient of a proposed culvert shall be such as to pass the average historical low
flow and spring flow without adversely altering flow velocity. If the width of the culvert is wider than
the stream channel, the culvert shall include multiple boxes/pipes, baffles, benches and/or sills to
maintain the natural width of the stream channel. If multiple culverts/pipes/barrels are used, low
flows shall be accommodated in one culvert/pipe and additional culverts/pipes shall be installed
such that they receive only flows above bankfull.
Placement of culverts and other structures in streams shall be below the elevation of the streambed
by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20% 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. If the culvert outlet is submerged within a pool or scour hole and designed to
provide for aquatic passage, then culvert burial into the streambed is not required.
For structures less than 72" in diameter/width, and topographic constraints indicate culvert slopes
of greater than 2.5% culvert burial is not required, provided that all alternative options for flattening
the slope have been investigated and aquatic life movement/connectivity has been provided when
possible (e.g. rock ladders, cross -vanes, sills, baffles etc.). Notification, including supporting
documentation to include a location map of the culvert, culvert profile drawings, and slope
calculations, shall be provided to DWR 30 calendar 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, including supporting
documentation such as a location map of the culvert, geotechnical reports, photographs, etc. shall
be provided to DWR a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the installation of the culvert. If
bedrock is discovered during construction, then DWR shall be notified by phone or email within 24
hours of discovery.
Installation of culverts in wetlands shall ensure continuity of water movement and be designed to
adequately accommodate high water or flood conditions. When roadways, causeways, or other fill
projects are constructed across FEMA-designated floodways or wetlands, openings such as culverts
or bridges shall 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
shall be used where practicable instead of rip -rap or other bank hardening methods.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
13. Application of fertilizer to establish planted/seeded vegetation within disturbed riparian areas
and/or wetlands shall be conducted at agronomic rates and shall comply with all other Federal,
State and Local regulations. Fertilizer application shall be accomplished in a manner that minimizes
the risk of contact between the fertilizer and surface waters.
Citation: 15A 02H .0506(b), 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c), 15A NCAC 02B .0200, 15A NCAC 02B .0231
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14. If concrete is used during 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.
Citation: 15A 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028 .0200; 15A NCAC 028 .0231
15. Any rip -rap 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 be placed such that the original streambed elevation and streambank
contours are restored and maintained and shall consist of clean rock or masonry material free of
debris or toxic pollutants. 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 or be installed in a
manner that precludes aquatic life passage.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
16. Any rip -rap used for stream or shoreline stabilization shall be of a size and density to prevent
movement by wave, current action, or stream flows, and shall 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.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028 .0201
17. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters shall be inspected and maintained
regularly to prevent contamination of surface waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other
toxic materials. Construction shall be staged in order to minimize the exposure of equipment to
surface waters to the maximum extent practicable. Fueling, lubrication, and general equipment
maintenance shall be performed in a manner to prevent, to the maximum extent practicable,
contamination of surface waters by fuels and oils.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028 .0200; 15A NCAC 028
.0231
18. Heavy equipment working in wetlands shall be placed on mats or other measures shall be taken to
minimize soil disturbance and compaction.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028 .0231
19. In accordance with 143-215.85(b), the permittee shall report any petroleum spill of 25 gallons or
more; any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen on surface waters; any petroleum spill
regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters; and any petroleum spill less than
25 gallons that cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); N.C.G.S 143-215.85(b)
20. The permittee 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.
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Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
21. The permittee shall require its contractors and/or agents to comply with the terms and conditions of
this certification in the construction and maintenance of this project, and shall provide each of its
contractors and/or agents associated with the construction or maintenance of this project with a
copy of this Water Quality Certification. A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be available
at the project site during the construction and maintenance of this project.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
This approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in
your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 Permit. The conditions in effect on the date of
issuance shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the expiration date of this
Certification. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)]
This, the 13th day of May 2024
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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION RESPONSIBILITY TRANSFER FORM
May 13, 2024
Permittee: Mr. Mike Edwards and Alusa Management, LLC DWR Project # 20240281
Project Name: Hurricane Hole North
County: Onslow
The Division has received a Statement of Availability (SOA) from Davey Resource Group for the
Bachelors Delight Mitigation Bank (Mitigation Provider) to satisfy the mitigation requirements set forth
in 401 Individual Certification No. WQC006734 issued to Mr. Mike Edwards and Alusa Management, LLC,
dated May 13, 2024, as provided in the table below.
Compensatory Mitigation
River and 8-digit HUC Number
Non -Riparian Wetland
0.38 acres (credits)
White Oak River Basin /
03020302 HUC
The Permittee must provide a copy of this form to the Mitigation Provider specified above who will then
sign the form to verify receipt of payment and the transfer of the mitigation responsibility. Once the
Mitigation Provider has signed this form, it is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that a signed copy
of this form is submitted to the Division before conducting any of the authorized impacts.
The Mitigation Provider verifies that the mitigation requirements (credits) shown above, have been
released and are available at the identified bank site(s). By signing below, the Mitigation Provider is
accepting full responsibility for the identified mitigation. As a reminder to the Mitigation Provider, no
more than 25 percent of the total mitigation required by Division can be met through preservation,
unless requested and approved by the Division Director (15A NCAC 02H. 0506(c)(7)).
Signature Authority Name (print):
Signature:
Date:
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