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1 State of No h arolina
Department f nvironment

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Division of Water Quality

James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director

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Certified Letter Return Receipt Requested
Mr. Hermon Allen
#9 Troy Lee Estates
Clayton, NC 27520
Dear Mr. Allen:
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August 30, 2000
Re: Hermon Allen Project
Johnston County
DWQ # 000704
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal fora 401 Certification for the proposed stream
relocation project at US Hwy 70 and Shotwell Road. Your application was not complete since inadequate
information was provided to determine whether or not compliance with Neuse Buffer Rules and 401 Water
Quality Certification rules can be achieved. This information is needed by DWQ in order for us to decide
whether this project is approvable. It is apparent to us that the plan was designed by individuals unfamiliar
with stream restoration (as defined in General Water Quality Certification no. 3257); therefore the design
will, basically, have to begin anew.
Specifically, the following information at, a minimum, must be provided in order for this Office to make a
determination:
Many of the numbers and definitions associated with the reference reach are not clear. Please provide
all of the raw reference reach data and calculations used to assess the reference reach. Also, please
provide the references used to define the variables in the Morphological Measurement Table.
c2~ Staff from this Office and the Raleigh Regional Office plan to visit the Reference reach with staff form
ECS to evaluate the reference reach. However, in the mean time, please provide your definition of
~ankfull.--
Your definition of belt width does not correspond with any definition belt width of which this Office is
aware. Please provide your reference used as well as all of the raw data for the cross sectional, and
profile measurements of the reference reach. Belt width data does not appear to be correct even based
on your definition. Please provide the correct belt width with appropriate justification.
(The reference reach data and proposed reach data do not correspond to the plan or your response in the
August 18, 2000 letter.
,(Placing class B rip rap in the bed of a stream is not considered to be a stream restoration technique
unless the sediment transport data and expected sediment size corresponds class B rip rap. Please
,' provide a complete sediment transport analysis to justify the use of class B rip rap as stream bed
/substrate.
j Please provide calculations, raw pebble count data, and other specific information (including
eferences) used to in your sediment transport and shear stress analysis.
~tem no. 11 in the Morphological Measurements table is listed as not applicable. Please provide an
explanation. Also, the pool to pool spacing does not seem appropriate. Please explain the reason for the
roposed spacing in detail.
The proposed location of the stream does not correspond to the topographic contours provided. Also,
the road crossing does not appear to be perpendicular and would likely require mitigation with the
current design. Therefore, the overall location of the proposed channel will have to be reconfigured to
eliminate the right turns, and, thereby, more properly bisect the pond bottom.
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STREAMBANK STABILIZATION SEQUENCE AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR BUFFER ZONE PLANTS
NOTE: INCLUDED ON DRAWING 6 OF PLAN5
ALLEN PROPERTY, CLAYTON, NC - ECS PROJECT # 7484-A
Landscaping Sequence
The landscaping sequence will be as follows:
' 1. Temporary stabilization of all disturbed areas to be performed within 72 hours of final grade.
2. The aquatic planting window is from April 1 to June 15.
3. Reconfirm planting elevations one week prior to planting.
4. The planting plan at the site should be staked and flagged.
' 5. Area should be harrowed or tilled prior to planting.
6. Plant and stabilize stream bank with netting and rootballs first, then work outward planting
remaining trees and shrubs. Seed grass last.
7. Mulch and water stock as needed
8. Inspect landscape twice per year and report survival rate to NCDENRIDWQ.
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10. Reinforce planting at end of first and second growing season.
Restrict mowing to designated areas.
11. Suppress weeds, and vines on trees and shrubs during years 2 and 3.

Zone A: Stream Bank
Species Quantity Size
Silky Dogwood 20 1" B&B
Tulip Poplar 20 1" B&B
Elder Berry 65 Container
Black Willow 65 1" B&B
Shad Bush 40 1" B&B
Zone 1:30 Ft. Primary Buffer
Species Quantity Size
Tall fescue 100 lbs/acre Hydroseed
Willow Oak 60 1" B&B
Spice Bush 50 Container
Tulip Poplar 60 1" B&B
Loblolly Pine 30 Seedling
Silky Dogwood 20 1" B&B
Zone 2: 20 Ft. Secondary Buffer
Species Quantity Size
Tall fescue 100 lbs/acre Hydroseed
Loblolly Pine 240 Seedling
Silky Dogwood 40 1" B&B

Reference Reach
Allen Dam Project, Clayton, North Carolina
ECS Project Number 87484-A
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Photo 1-View of pool approximately 450' south of power easement, facing north.
Photo 2 -View of riffle and undercut bank, approximately 550' south of power easement.

Reference Reach
Allen Dam Project, Clayton, North Carolina
ECS Project Number 87484-A
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Photo 3 -View of riffle approximately 500' south of power easement, facing south
Photo 4 -View of belt width approximately 200' south of power easement.

Reference Reach
Allen Dam Project, Clayton, North Carolina
ECS Project Number 87484-A
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Photo 5 -View of riffle and bank approximately 475' south of power easement, facing south
Photo 6 -View of pool showing water clarity approximately 325' south of power easement.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Wilmington District
Action ID: 200020700 County:_ Johnston County
' GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property
Owner Herman Allen
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Address #9 Troy Lee Estates
Clayton, NC 27520
Telephone Number 919-
Authorized
Agent ECS, Ltd
Attn: Beniamin Wilson
Address Post Office Box 12015
Research Triangle Park NC 27709
Telephone Number 919-544-1735
Size and Location of Property (waterbody, Highway name/number, town, etc ): The property is
located northeast of the intersection of US 70 and Shotwell Road, in Clayton, Johnston County, North
Carolina. The site is adjacent to an unnamed tributary of Little Creek, above headwaters, in the Neuse
River Basin.
Description of Activity: This permit authorizes mechanized landclearing, excavation, the installation of
culverts, and the placement of fill associated with the construction of a rnad crnccina fnr arrPe~ +„ h' h
ground on the site.
and 60 linear feet of stream bed.
Applicable Law: X Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) only.
Section 10 (River and Harbor Act of 1899) only.
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number
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acre
Any violation of the conditions of the Regional General or Nationwide Permit referenced above may
subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order, and/or appropriate legal action.
This Department of the Army Regional General Permit or Nationwide Permit verification does not
' relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State, or local
approvals/permits. The permittee may need to contact appropriate State and local agencies before
beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the Corps of Engineers regulatory program,
please contact Todd Tugwell at telephone number (9191 876 - 8441 extension 26
Regulatory Project Manager Signature
Date Aril
p 27, 2000 Expiration Date. Anri127 2002
' SURVEY PLATS, FIELD SKETCH, WETLAND DELINEATION FORM, ETC., MUST BE ATTACHED
TO THE YELLOW (FILE) COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE.
' CF:
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Impacts to wetlands and waters authorized by this permit include less than 0.01