20240524 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20240524

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 24, 2024
DWR # 20240524
Pender County
Pender County
Attn: Allen Vann
805 S. Walker Street
Burgaw, NC 28425
Delivered via email to: [e-mail]
Subject: Approval of Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
Pender County K-8 School
USACE Action ID. No. SAW-2023-01398
Dear Mr. Vann:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. WQC006857 issued to Allen Vann and Pender County dated
May 24, 2024. This certification replaces the certification issued on May 17, 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.
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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 [phone].
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 Holley Snider at 910-796-7303 or [e-mail] if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez -King
Wilmington Regional Operations Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Electronic cc: Rick Trone, consultant
Gary Beecher, USACE Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Maria Dunn, NCWRC
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Electronic file
Filename: 20240524_PenderCo K-8School_IWQC_PenCo_May24
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION #WQC006857 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 Allen Vann and Fender County, who have authorization for the impacts listed
below, as described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water Resources (Division) on
April 4, 2024, fee received on April 16, 2024 and subsequent information on April 26, 2024, and by Public
Notice issued by the Division on April 10, 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. No other impacts are approved, including incidental
impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)]
Type of Impact
Amount Approved
Amount
Mitigation Amount
Permanent
Approved
Required
Temporary
Non -Riparian Wetlands
W1 Road Construction
0.108 acres
N/A
W-2 Road Construction
0.034 acres
N/A
W-3 Road Construction
0.120 acres
N/A
W-4 Road Construction
0.072 acres
N/A
0.80 credits
Totals:
0.334 acres
N/A
0.80 credits
Open Waters
S1 Road Crossing
79 linear feet
N/A
0 credits
0.010 acres
S1 Sidewalk Crossing
86 linear feet
N/A
0.011 acres
Ditch 2 Site Construction
194 linear feet
N/A
0.017 acres
Ditch 3 Site Construction
203 linear feet
N/A
0.018 acres
S1 Road Crossing
89 linear feet
N/A
0.017 acres
Totals:
651 linear feet
N/A
0 credits
0.075 acres
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the certification below.
CONDITIONS OF CERTIFICATION [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)]:
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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
0.80 acres (credits)
Cape Fear River Basin
03030007 HUC
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(c); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
If this Water Quality Certification is used to access residential, commercial or industrial building
sites, then all parcels owned by the permittee that are part of the single and complete project
authorized by this Certification must be buildable without additional impacts to streams or
wetlands.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0502(c),15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Deed notifications or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all lots/parcels with retained
jurisdictional wetlands, waters, and state regulated riparian buffers within the project
boundaries in order to assure compliance with NC Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC
02H .0500), NC Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), and/or State Regulated Riparian
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200). These mechanisms shall be put in place at the time of
recording of the property or individual parcels, whichever is appropriate.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0502(c),15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
4. If this Water Quality Certification is used for utility related impacts, then the following Activity
Specific Conditions shall apply to those impacts.
a. All sewer lines shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with Title
15A NCAC Chapter 02T, applicable Minimum Design Criteria (MDC), and/or Alternative
Design Criteria.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
b. Any utility construction corridor that is parallel to a stream or open water shall not be
closer than 10 feet to the top of bank or ordinary high-water mark.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
c. Where there are temporary or permanent impacts from stream crossings, utility lines
shall cross the stream channel at a near -perpendicular direction (i.e., between 75
degrees and 105 degrees to the stream bank).
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Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
d. Construction corridors in wetlands and/or across stream channels shall be minimized to
the maximum extent practicable and shall not exceed 40 feet wide for utility lines.
For construction corridors in wetlands and across stream channels, stumps shall be
grubbed only as needed to install the utility and remaining stumps shall be cut off at
grade level. The general stripping of topsoil within wetlands along the construction
corridor is prohibited.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
e. Permanent maintained access corridors in wetlands and across stream channels shall be
restricted to the minimum width practicable and shall not exceed 30 feet wide except at
manhole locations.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
For all utility lines constructed within wetlands, an anti -seep collar shall be placed at the
downstream (utility line gradient) wetland boundary and every 150 feet up the gradient
until the utility exits the wetland. Anti -seep collars may be constructed with class B
concrete, compacted clay, PVC pipe, or metal collars. Wetland crossings that are
directionally drilled, and perpendicular wetland crossings that are open cut and less
than 150 feet long do not require anti -seep collars. The compacted clay shall have a
specific infiltration of 1 X 10-5 cm/sec or less. A section and plan view diagram is
attached for the anti -seep collars.
The following specifications shall apply to class B concrete:
i. Minimum cement content, sacks per cubic yard with rounded coarse
aggregate 5.0
ii. Minimum cement content, sacks per cubic yard with angular coarse
aggregate 5.5
iii. Maximum water -cement ratio gallons per sack 6.8
iv. Slump range 2" to 4"
V. Minimum strength - 28-day psi 2,500
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
g. The permittee shall have a specific plan for restoring wetland contours to pre -
construction conditions. Any excess material will be removed to a high ground disposal
area.
The mixing of topsoil and subsoils within the wetlands along utility corridors shall be
minimized to the greatest extent practical. During excavation, the soils shall be placed
on fabric to minimize impacts whenever possible. Topsoil excavated from utility
trenches will be piled separately from subsoils and will be backfilled into the trench only
after the subsoils have been placed and compacted.
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Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
The Permittee shall secure an approved stormwater management plan (SMP) from NCDEMLR
before ony 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 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)
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)
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.
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
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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 NCACO2B .0200; 15A NCAC 02B
.0231
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 02B .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 NCG010000 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 02B .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 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.
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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
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 02B .0200; 15A NCAC 02B .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)
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16. 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
17. 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
18. 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)
19. 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.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
20. 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 24th day of May 2024
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Morella Sanchez -King, Supervisor
Wilmington Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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Governor ELIZABETH S. BISERSecretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION RESPONSIBILITY TRANSFER FORM
May 24, 2024
Permittee: Pender County c/o Allen Vann DWR Project #20240524
Project Name: Pender County K-8 School
County: Pender
The Division has received a Statement of Availability (SOA) from Davey Resource Group for the
Northeast Cape Fear Umbrella Mitigation Bank (Mitigation Provider) to satisfy the mitigation
requirements set forth in 401 Individual Certification No. WQC006857 issued to Allen Vann and Pender
County, dated May 24, 2024, as provided in the table below.
Compensatory Mitigation
River and 8-digit HUC Number
Non -Riparian Wetland
0.80 acres (credits)
Cape Fear River Basin
03030007 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:
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D E Q�J/ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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NORrH CAROLNA 910.796.7215
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