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LMG
LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP iNc.
Environmental Consultants

August 12, 2008

TO: Mr. Ian McMillan
Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699

RE: Request for Modification to 401 Water Quality Certification
NC Center for Automotive Research; Northampton County, NC
DWQ Project # 07-1579 Y 2 f PAID

Dear Ian:

As you know, you recently issued a 401 Water Quality Certification for the NC CAR project
located in Northampton County, NC. This certification authorized permanent impacts to 0.47 acre of
isolated wetlands, 2.94 acres of 404 wetlands, and 130 LF of stream. In addition, temporary impacts to 0.076
acre of 404 wetlands and 84 LF of stream were also authorized. Since that certification was issued, the NC
Division of Land Resources notified the project engineer that additional rip rap material will be needed
where the entrance road crosses wetlands. This requirement will increase temporary impacts to 0.157
acre of 404 wetlands and 147 LF of stream (Impacts #1 and #2). Therefore, on behalf of NC CAR, we
request a modification to the 401 Water Quality Certification.

Because permanent impacts are unchanged and only the temporary impacts have increased, no
change to mitigation is proposed. The applicant still wishes to buy into the NC EEP for the restoration
of four acres of non-riparian wetlands and preserve remaining wetlands on site. The revised IP
application form and maps are enclosed for your review. In addition, a new application fee is enclosed.
Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your assistance with this project.

Sincerely, `

Kim Williams

Encl.
AUG i ~ 2UU8
C: Mr. Thomas Brown, ACOE
Mr. Gary Brown, Northampton County VYETLA1°DS At4o S O~MVATER BRM
Mr. Chris Seamster, McKim and Creed
Mr. Enrico Roque, HNTB

www.lmgroup.net • [e-mail] Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
3805 Wrightsville Ave., Suite 15, Wilmington, NC 28403 9 P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402

LMG
LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
Environmental Consultants

August 12, 2008
TO: Mr. Thomas Brown
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587

RE: Modification to the Individual Permit Application
NC Center for Automotive Research; Northampton County, NC
Action ID# 200703219

Dear Thomas:

In September of 2007, we submitted an Individual Permit application on behalf of the North Carolina
Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR) for the construction of a facility devoted to automotive
research and development. In May of 2008, we requested changes to the proposed impacts based on
the need for temporary dikes and a change in the placement of the road. Permanent impacts to 0.47
acre of isolated wetlands, 2.94 acres of 404 wetlands, and 130 LF of stream and temporary impacts to
0.076 acre of 404 wetlands and 84 LF of stream were requested. Since that request, the NC Division of
Land Resources notified the project engineer that additional rip rap material will be needed where the
entrance road crosses wetlands. This requirement will increase temporary impacts to 0.157 acre of 404
wetlands and 147 LF of stream (Impacts #1 and #2).

Because permanent impacts are unchanged and only the temporary impacts have increased, no change
to mitigation is proposed. The applicant still wishes to buy into the NC EEP for the restoration of four
acres of non-riparian wetlands and preserve remaining wetlands on site. The revised IP application
form and maps are enclosed for your review. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you
for your assistance with this project.

Thank you for your assistance with this project.

Sincerely,

V
Kim Williams
Encl.

C: Mr. Ian McMillan, NC DWQ
Mr. Gary Brown, Northampton County
Mr. Chris Seamster, McKim and Creed
Mr. Enrico Roque, HNTB

www.lmgroup.net • [e-mail] • Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
3805 Wrightsville Ave., Suite 15, Wilmington, NC 28403 • P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402

APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT

Privacy Act Statement
Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10: 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require permits authorizing activities in, or affecting, navigable
waters of the United States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for
the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. Routing Uses: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating this application for a permit.
Disclosure; Disclosure of requested information is voluntary. If information is not provided however, the permit application cannot be processed nor
can a permit be issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this
application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed
activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPL. COMPLETE

(ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANT)

5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENTS NAME AND TITLE (an agent is not
NC Center for Automotive Research required Kim Williams
c/o Mr. Gary Brown Environmental Consultant
Land Management Group, Inc.
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
P.O. Box 685 Land Management Group, Inc.
Jackson, NC 27845 P.O. Box 2522
Wilmington, N.C. 28402
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NO. W/AREA CODE
a. Business [phone] [phone] (phone)
b. Fax [phone] [phone] (fax) ^PAIP

11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize Land Management Group, Inc. to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request,
supplemental information in support of this permit application. SEE ATTACHED FORM

APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE

NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE - NC Center for Automotive Research

13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (if applicable) 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
Nearest Waterbody: Arthur's Creek
Off of Lowe's Road
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT Gaston Township
Northampton North Carolina Northampton County, NC
COUNTY STATE
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN

17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
From 1-95, take exit 176 towards Garysburg. Turn left onto Lowes Road. Prior to entering Lowes distributing
center, turn left onto gravel road. This will lead you into site (see vicinity map).

AUG 1 4 2008

DENR - WATER QUALIFY
WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH

18. NATURE OF ACTIVITY (Description of project, include all features) - The preferred project consists of constructing
a 3.7-mile ride and handling course, two vehicle dynamics areas, test laboratories, refueling station, and an
administration/ engineering building.
19. PROJECT PURPOSE (Describe the reason or purpose of the project) - To build specific features for use by the
automotive industries and academia in the pursuit of future transportation needs (See Project Narrative).

USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. REASON(S) FOR DISCHARGE - To provide access to the site and for fill slope related to the track (See
Project Narrative).

21. TYPE(S) OF MATERIAL BEING DISCHARGED AND THE AMOUNT OF EACH TYPE IN CUBIC YARDS - Clean,
compacted sub-grade soil materials, clean ABC aggregate, pavement etc.

22. SURFACE AREA IN ACRES OF WETLANDS OR OTHER WATERS FILLED
Permanent Impacts: 2.94 acres of 404 wetlands, 0.47 acre of isolated wetlands, and 130 linear feet of stream
Temporary Impacts: 0.157 acre of 404 wetlands and 147 linear feet of stream

23. IS ANY PORTION OF THE WORK ALREADY COMPLETE? no IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK

24. ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, Etc., WHOSE PROPERTY ADJOINS THE WATERBODY
(see attached sheet)

25. LIST OTHER CERTIFICATIONS OR APPROVALS/DENIALS RECEIVED FROM OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL
AGENCIES FOR WORK DESCRIBED IN THIS APPLICATION N/A
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL' IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED

26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the
information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work
described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent of the applicant.

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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE

18. U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly
and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or
representations o r makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry, shall
be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
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Raleigh Regional Office ~ 1 ~
Division of Land Resources
Land Qwa tSection -

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Project Name: NCCAR Access Road NORTH CAROLINA De bARTHENT OF
County: Northampton Date. 6/26/08 ENVIRONMeNT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN CHECKLIST

To expedite the review process, a cursory review of your submitted Erosion and Sedimentation
Control Plan has been made and has shown the need for additional information as specified below. To
meet our review schedule, any additional information should be received by this Regional Office no
later than 7/I 1/08. Failure to meet this schedule will result in disapproval of your plan, Please note
that this complete review notes only obvious omissions in the application and does not infer that all
possible application deficiencies have been noted.

OCATION OF PROJECT.
Including roads, streets, watercourses, and they shall be considered separate land-disturbing
other major landmarks or features activities.
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SITE DRAINACE FEATURES:
GENERAL SITE FF-4TVRES: Drainage features; existing and p tanned
_ Legend; north arrow, plan scale, erosion (including off-site areas that drai i through the
control measures, etc. project)
Property lines and boundaries of total tract Size of sub-watershed (Acres)
Existing and proposed contours Culverts & sewers: size and location
Limit and acreage of disturbed area Soils infonnation(Type, special characteristics,
Planned & existing buildings and elevations rte.)
Planned & existing road locations and elev. Name and classification of receiving watercourse
1 Geologic features, such as streams, lakes, or name of municipal operator (where
dams, wetlands, springs, rock outcrops, etc. stormwater is discharged)
Easements & adjoining property uses
Profiles, streets, utilities, lateral ditches, etc, DESIGN CALCUL4.77ONS:
Stockpile locations Pre & Post-construction runoff ct lculations for
each outlet from site (at each dis ;harge location)
BORROWAND/OR WASTEARF-4S: Culverts and storm sewers
2 if the same person conducts the land disturbing Open channels; existing & planned (include
activity, that borrow/waste activity shall constitute pact temp linings)
of the land-disturbing activity, unless the borrow/waste Energy dissipators, (include stone: size and
activity is permitted and /or regulated under the Mining dimensions)
Act of 1971, or is a landfill regulated by the Division of Sediment basins/traps (include dimensions tt
Solid Waste Management. If the land-disturbing spillway designs)
activity and the related borrow/waste activity are not
conducted by the same financially responsible party,

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F7NANCI4L RESP0jVKRZU7T10W74MHIP (FRIO): OTHER INFORMATION:
3 Completed, notarized FR/O Form 5,6 location of measures, temporary I permanent
Accurate application fee 7,8 Construction details of temporary & permanent
Certificate of assumed name, if owner is measures
a partnership Maintenance requirements of all ieasures
Contact persons for maintenance of me=asures
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Methods of soil preparation NARR4 VVEAND CONSTRUCTIONSI:QVENCE:
Seed types and rates (temporary & permanent) Nature and purpose of the projec.
i+'crtiaer type and rates _9-11 Construction sequence as it relates to erosion
Mulch and rates control, including provisions for installation of critical
-4 Stabilization Timetable measures prior to the initiation of the land-disturbing
activity: all maintenance measures; and -emoval of
measures after areas they serve have been permanently
stabilized.
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OTHER INFORMATION:
1) Show all streams and wetlands on the plan sheet
2) Indicate who will supply the fill material and supply the erosion permit for that site
3) Provide the notarized FRO
4) Provide the stabilization time table for temporary seed ( 15 working days or 3 0 calendar
days which ever is shorter
5) Provide diversion ditches and sediment traps for both sides of the new road with details
for the sediment trap
6) Provide dissipation pads for culverts and pipes with calculations, dimensions it details
7) Provide a detail for impervious dikes
8) Provide a pump around detail and outline the sequence for installing the pump around in
the construction sequence
9) Phase 1 #4 states to construct the 9X5 RCBC @ Sta. 28+50. The plans show one culvert
at 20+00 and one at 25+50, please clarify
10) Phase II provide sequence in construction sequence for the pump around operation
11) Make a note in #1 of construction sequence that no work may begin until Land Quality
has been contacted at [phone] with start date
12) Provide a DWQ approval letter for stream impacts

REVIEWER: Thad W. Valentine

1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1628 Telephone [phone] *Fax [phone]