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Department of Enviro1ll11ent, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B, Hunt Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary'
April 6, 1993
A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E
Directo
Mr. Willtam Ellis
P.O. Box 3509
Wilson, N.C. 27893
Dear Mr. Ellis:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Commercial fill
Wilson County
DEM Project # 93105
Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality
Certification to place fill material in 2,0 acres of wetlands or
waters which are tributary to Contentnea Creek for commercial
development located at SR 1165 in Wilson County, we have
determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General Water
Quality Certification No. 2671 issued January 21, 1992. A copy of
the General Certification is attached. This Certification may
be used in qualifying for coverage under Corps of Engineers'
Nationwide Permit No. 26,
Additional conditions are:
1.) that stormwater shall be sheet flowed across the
non-filled wetland into the adjacent stream.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at
919-733-1786.
93105.1tr
Attachment
Sincerely,
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r- Preston Howard, Je P - E.
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
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SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND
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DATE: 3 !:3
RECOMMENDATIONS
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney
Planning Branch
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE) ***
PERMIT_TYPE: NW26
DOT_ # :
DATE FRM CDA: 02/11/93
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WL_IMPACT?: ~/N)_' WL_TYPE: fJJ F / AS
WL_REQUESTED :add,'.J..:c~'" I o.eu.--a, eS-hIh~ 3. tJ.cAe-t.7a,! WL_ACR_EST?: &N ~.,
WL_SCORE(#): 52.7S WATER IMPACTED BY FILL?: Y/<tV
HYDRO_CNECT? : GfN MITIGATION?: @N
MITIGATION_TYPE :N^ MITIGATION__SIZE: Nit
PERMIT YR:
APPLICANT NAME:
PROJECT_TYPE:
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NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT D):
JOINT FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
e WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENG~NEE;' ':~:"':'}'~ WATER QUALITY PLANNING
CORPS OF ENGINEERS \,'\DIVISION OF' ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRON
P .0. BOX 1890 " ' . AND ,NATURAL RESQURC
WILMINGTON, NC 2'8402-1890 ,'g.o. BOX 29535, .', .
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E, " RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535 tVtfj
Telephone (9"9) 251-:451l ',' ' :/ATTN: " MR. JOHN DORNEY 1 Q I~
" Telep'hone (919) 733-~' ~
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ONE (1) COpy OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE C01Mf$FO~k)rL2,~,~U\";
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION"of"---
EN.VI~ONME,NTAL ,MANl\GEMENT. PLEASE PRINT. " '
1. OWNER3 NAME: &.db .~~ h
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5. LOCATION OF WORK COUNTY: ~ C7~
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY:" , , 0 t?/, . ",-
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11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WATERS OF THE U.S., INCLUDING WETLANDS, IMPACTED BY
THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
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12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS ONLY):
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14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS. (\)'('0,\" d -C\ (U~..~ o\,. "'l~~vJ.,<. E>V;""~ C\I'r\ ~ ~"~u"~ '" ~
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15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)
AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OR 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. HA VE YOU DONE SO? ' " YES [~ NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. YOU ARE R~QUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH
,MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT?
HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES [~ NO [
~~,~PONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
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17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED,'BY OEM:'
, A. " WETLAND DELINEATION M!\P SHOHING ALL HETLANDS. STREAMS, AND LAKES ON
THE. PROPERTY. '.
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B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY
PROJECT.
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS
RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.,
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FO~ THIS PROJECT, ATTACH
COPY. ~O.....~ ,,^,-, \\-e,c '":\\0\- d. ~~ \ O\'(\~, ---. o~ \..~~ Q.\,),4.\'...\y
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? ~~~pc~"l~\
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT H):
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF' ENVIRONMENTAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT. OF ENVIR.ONM rn.
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WILMINGTON, NC 2'8402-1890 P.O. BOX 29535. ,'.. .
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535
Telephone (919,) 251-:-4511 " ATTN:.' MR. JOHN DORNEY
Telephone (919) 733-~1 elo WETLANDS GROUP
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ONE (1) COpy OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS 0
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF
EN,VI~ONME.NTAL ,MAN~GEMENT. PLEASE PRINT. " , "
1. OWNERS NAME:. cfl:f~.i-:7~~~ h
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13. PURPOS~OF PROPOSED WORK: 1c ~f>'i.\~ ~o.~~~~~~~L~~\<;._""_""",.~_
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
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IMPACTS. ~~\'f d ~ ~......~ o~ "".~.\.<. f>Y''''l. Mro.. ~ ~C"~QC-~ '" ~
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15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)
AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OR 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. HA VE YOU DONE SO? ' ; YES ,[ ~ NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH
,MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT?
HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES [~ NO [
~~~PONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
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17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
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PROJECT.
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RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.,
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH
COPY. ~()~ ""-,\\-e.<, "::\~\-d.~CO\ O\'4:'~,cv.r.. o~ \.cu...o. Q.\.I4.\\.\y
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? t ~C"C"'\(I> c .,.,,... \
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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P.O, BOX 1890
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IN REPLY REFER TO January 22, 1993
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Action ID. 199300920
Mr. Bill Ellis
Personal Mail
Downing street Extension
Post Office Box 3509
Wilson, North Carolina 27895
WETLANDS GROUP
WATER QUALITY SECTIOf\!
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Dear Mr. Ellis:
Reference is made to your meeting of December 17, 1992, with Ms. Jean
Benton and Mr. Ken Jolly of my staff concerning your recent fill activities on
your property immediately west of Forest Hills Drive, located adjacent to and
above the headwaters of an unnamed tributary to Contentnea Creek, in Wilson,
Wilson County, North Carolina.
Based on inspections of the subject property conducted by my staff on
December 9 and 17, 1992, it was determined that your expansion of fill on the
site has encroached into approximately 0.5 acre of wetlands associated with
the aforementioned tributary. In addition, you indicated during the
referenced meeting of December 17, 1992, that you plan to continue filling the
entire tract, the remainder of which consists of over one acre of wetlands
subject to our regulatory jurisdiction pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act.
Department of the Army permit authorization is required for the discharge
of excavated or fill material into Waters of the United states, including
wetlands. As your work is located above the headwaters of an unnamed
tributary to Contentnea Creek, your completed and proposed work may be
authorized by a nationwide permit in our regulations (Title 33, Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) , Part 330.6) for the discharge of dredged or fill
material into headwaters and isolated waters. However, as discussed with you,
you must obtain prior Department of the Army approval to fill in excess of 1
acre of such wetlands. As you agreed, you should cease from any further
wetland fill activities on the site pending your submittal and Corps approval
of a pre-discharge notification (PDR) request for all completed and proposed
wetland fill.
I am enclosing a pre-discharge notification (PDN) form for your use. Your
completed request should clearly depict the limits of the existing fill on
your property, as well as the acreage of wetlands to be filled. Please note
that a Section 401 Water Quality ',c,',e, ~~ion will be required for your work,
and that you should contact Mr. 00hn D~r~ Division of Environmental
Management, at telephone (919) 733-17815,. concerning this authorization.
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Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Should you have
questions, please contact Ms. Jean Benton, Raleigh Field Office, Regulatory
Branch, telephone (919) 876-8441, extension 24.
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copy Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental
North Carolina Department
~ Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina
Management
of
27611-7687