20081579 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20090513

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
May 13, 2009
Mr. Gregory Bean, Director of Public Works
Fort Bragg
IMSE-BRG-PW, 2175 Reilly Road Stop A
Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5000
Re: Pope Sir Force Base Ammunition Supply Point, Cumberland County
DWQ Project # 20081579; USACE Action ID. No. 2007-04036
Little River [030614, 18-23-(15.5), WSIII]
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Bean:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3794 issued to Mr. Gregory Bean of Fort Bragg, Inc., dated
May 13, 2009. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead
with your project including (but not limited to) Solid Waste, Sediment and Erosion Control, Stormwater,
Dam Safety, Non-discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
CHS/cbk/Ym
Since ,
Coleen Sullins

Attachments: Certificate of Completion
NC DWQ 401 WQC Summary of Permitted Impacts and Mitigation Requirements
cc: Becky Fox, EPA, 1307 Firefly Road, Whittier, NC 28789
Michael O'Rouke, The Louis Berger Group, 101 Wade Avenue, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27605
Ronnie Smith, Wilmington District, USACOE
Ken Averitte, DWQ, Fayetteville Regional Office
DLR, Fayetteville Regional Office
File Copy
Filename: 081579PopeAFBAmmunitionSupplyPlant(Cumberland)401 _IC
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Location: 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state,nc,us/ncwetlands/
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-
500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Regulations in 15 NCAC 21-1, Section .0500 to Mr. Gregory Bean of Fort Bragg to 6114.83 acres of
404/wetland and 964 linear feet of perennial stream in Cape Fear River Basin, associated with the
construction of the proposed new a Ammo Supply Point (ASP) at the site in Fort Bragg, Cumberland
County, North Carolina, pursuant to an application filed on the 29`x' day of January of 2009 (received by the
DWQ on February 11, 2009, and in additional correspondences received on March 4, 2009, March 13,
2009, and April 29, 2009) and by Public Notice issued by the USACE on November 20, 2008, and received
by the DWQ on November 20, 2008.
The application and supporting documentation provides adequate assurance that the proposed work will
not result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the
State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301,
302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application, the
supporting documentation, and conditions hereinafter set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design submitted in the application materials and as
described in the Public Notice. If the project is changed, prior to notification a new application for a new
Certification is required. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification
and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions of this Certification. Any
new owner must notify the Division and request the Certification be issued in their name. Should wetland
or stream fill be requested in the future, additional compensatory mitigation may be required as described
in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). If any plan revisions from the approved site plan result in a
change in stream or wetland impact or an increase in impervious surfaces, the DWQ shall be notified in
writing and a new application for 401 Certification may be required. For this approval to be valid,
compliance with the conditions listed below is required.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts:
Type of Impact Amount Approved nits Plan Location or Reference
404/401 Wetlands 4.83 (acres) Application and Public Notice
Stream (perennial) 964 (linear feet) Application and Public Notice
Sediment and Erosion Control:
2. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing
the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in
order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
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b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion
control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified
in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control
Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and
waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits
associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed,
installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the
North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
3. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the
footprint of the impacts depicted in the 404/40 1 Permit Application. All construction activities,
including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best
Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards,
statutes, or rules occur;
4. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters without prior
approval from the Division. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and
waters is unavoidable, design and placement of temporary erosion control measures
shall not be conducted in a manner that may result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands or stream beds or
banks, adjacent to or upstream and down stream of the above structures. All sediment and erosion
control devices shall be removed and the natural grade restored within two (2)
months of the date that the Division of Land Resources or locally delegated program has released the
project.
5. Construction Stormwater Permit NCGO10000
Upon the approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan issued by the Division of Land
Resources (DLR) or a DLR delegated local erosion and sedimentation control program, an NPDES
General stormwater permit (NCGO10000) administered by DWQ is automatically issued to the
project. This General Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land disturbing construction
activities as stipulated by conditions in the permit. If your project is covered by this permit
[applicable to construction projects that disturb one (1) or more acres], full compliance with permit
conditions including the sedimentation control plan, self-monitoring, record keeping and reporting
requirements are required. A copy of this permit and monitoring report forms may be found at
http: //h2o. enr. state. nc. us/su/Forms Documents. htm.
6. "Re-opener" Clause
Mr. Gregory Bean and Fort Bragg and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner
consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance
with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State law and
federal law. Mr. Gregory Bean and Fort Bragg shall require its contractors (and/or agents) to comply
with all of the terms of this Certification, and shall provide each of its contractors (and/or agents) a
copy of this Certification. A copy of this Certification shall be included in the construction contract
and available on the job site at all times. If DWQ determines that such standards or laws are not
being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is
being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, DWQ may reevaluate
and modify this
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certification to include conditions appropriate to assure compliance with such standards and
requirements in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0507(d). Before modifying the certification,
DWQ shall notify Mr. Gregory Bean and Fort Bragg and the US Army Corps of Engineers, provide
public notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0503 and provide opportunity for public hearing in
accordance with 15A NCAC 21-1.0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to Mr.
Gregory Bean and Fort Bragg in writing, shall be provided to the United States Army Corps of
Engineers for reference in any permit issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and
shall also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the project.
Continuing Compliance:
7. Mr. Gregory Bean and Fort Bragg shall conduct construction activities in a manner consistent with
State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with section
303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State law and federal law.
If the Division determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including the failure to
sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated, or that further
conditions are necessary to assure compliance, the Division may reevaluate and modify this
Certification to include conditions appropriate to assure compliance with such standards and
requirements in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0507(d). Before modifying the Certification, the
Division shall notify Mr. Gregory Bean and Fort Bragg and the US Army Corps of Engineers,
provide public notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 21-1.0503 and provide opportunity for public
hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC 21-1.0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to
Mr. Gregory Bean and Fort Bragg in writing, shall be provided to the United States Army Corps of
Engineers for reference in any Permit issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and
shall also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the project;
Miti atg ion
8. Compensatory Mitigation Using the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP)
Mitigation must be provided for the proposed impacts as specified in the table below. We understand
that you wish to make a payment to the Wetlands Restoration Fund administered by the NC
Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) to meet this mitigation requirement. This has been
determined by the DWQ to be a suitable method to meet the mitigation requirement. Until the EEP
receives and clears your check (made payable to: DENR - Ecosystem Enhancement Program Office),
no impacts specified in this Authorization Certificate shall occur. The EEP should be contacted at
[phone] if you have any questions concerning payment into a restoration fund. You have 60
days from the date of this approval to make this payment. For accounting purposes, this
Authorization Certificate authorizes payment into the Wetlands Restoration Fund to meet the
following compensatory mitigation requirement:
Type of Impact Compensatory Mitigation Required River and Sub-basin Number
Wetlands 4.83 (acres) Cape Fear/03030003
Stream (perennial) 964 (linear feet) Cape Fear/03030003
9. Culvert Installation
All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area. Approved BMP measures
from the most current version of NCDOT Construction and Maintenance Activities manual
(hqp://www.ncdot.org/doh/operations/BMP manual/download/BMP Manual.pdf)
such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent
excavation in flowing water.
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Culverts required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles
are not altered. Existing stream dimensions (including the cross section dimensions, pattern, and
longitudinal profile) must be maintained above and below locations of each culvert. Culverts shall be
designed and installed to allow for aquatic life movement as well as to prevent head cutting of the
streams. If any of the existing pipes are or become perched, the appropriate stream grade shall be re-
established or, if the pipes installed in a perched manner, the pipes shall be removed and re-installed
correctly.
Culvert(s) shall not be installed in such.a manner that will cause aggradation or erosion of the stream up
or down stream of the culvert(s). Existing stream dimensions (including the cross section dimensions,
pattern and longitudinal profile) shall be maintained above and below locations of each culvert.
Placement of culverts and other structures in waters, streams, and wetlands must be placed below the
elevation of the streambed by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20
percent of the culvert diameter for culverts having a diameter less than 48 inches, to allow low flow
passage of water and aquatic life. Design and placement of culverts and other structures including
temporary erosion control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may result in dis-
equilibrium of wetlands or streambeds or banks, adjacent to or upstream and down stream of the
above structures. The applicant is required to provide evidence that the equilibrium shall be
maintained if requested in writing by DWQ.
The establishment of native, woody vegetation and other soft stream bank stabilization techniques
must be used where practicable instead of rip rap or other bank hardening methods. If rip-rap is
necessary, it shall not be placed in the stream bed, unless specifically approved by the Division of
Water Quality.
Installation of culverts in wetlands must ensure continuity of water movement and be designed to
adequately accommodate high water or flood conditions.
Upon completion of the project, the Applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of
Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been
completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401 /Wetlands
Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project. Please send photographs
upstream and downstream of each culvert site to document correct installation along with the
Certificate of Completion form.
10. Protective Fencing
The outside wetland or water boundary and along the construction corridor within these boundaries
approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with orange warning fencing (or similar
high visibility material) for the areas that have been approved to infringe within the buffer, wetland or
water prior to any land disturbing activities.
11. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached
certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
Also, 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 or CAMA Permit.
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If this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in the form of a
written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. If
modifications are made to an original Certification, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the
modifications upon written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Certification. Unless
such demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding.
This the 13`h day of May 0
DIVIS ON OF W LITY
Coleen Sullins
CHS/cbk/Ym
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401 Water Quality Certification
Summary of Permitted Impacts and Mitigation Requirements
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0500, Mr. Gregory Bean of Fort Bragg, have permission to fill or otherwise
impact 4.83 acres of 404/wetland and 964 linear feet of perennial stream associated with the construction of the
proposed new a Ammo Supply Point (ASP) at the site in Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina. All
activities associated with these authorized impacts must be conducted with the conditions listed in the attached
Permit transmittal letter. THIS CERTIFICATION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE ATTACHMENTS.
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS, ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
NC EEP NAME Fort Bragg New ASP
DWQ PROJECT #: 20081579
LOCATION: Fort Bragg
COUNTY Cumberland
BASIN/ SUB BASIN Cape Fear/03030003
Dee Freeman
Secretary
As required by 15A NCAC 2H.0500, and the conditions of this Certification, you are required to compensate for the
above mitigable impacts through the restoration, creation, enhancement or preservation of wetlands, surface waters
and riparian buffers as outlined below prior to conducting any activities that impact or degrade the waters of the
state.
Note: Acreage requirements proposed to be mitigated through the Ecosystem Enhancement Program must be
rounded to one-quarter acre increments and linear foot requirements must be rounded up to the nearest foot
according to 15 2R.0503(b).
Impacts Mitigation
4.83 Acres of 404/Wetlands 4.83 Acres of 404/Wetlands
964 Linear Feet Of Perennial Stream 964 Linear Feet Of Perennial Stream
One of the options you have available to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirement is through the payment of
a fee to the Wetlands Restoration Fund per NCAC 2R.0503. If you choose this option, please sign this form and
mail the form along with a copy of your 401 Certification or Buffer Approval to the Ecosystem Enhancement
Program at the address below. An invoice for the appropriate amount of payment will be sent to you upon receipt of
this form. PLEASE NOTE, THE ABOVE IMPACTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE
NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY THE ECOSYTEM ENHANCMENT
PROGRAM.
Signature
Date
ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
1652 Mail Service Center
RALEIGH, N.C. 27699-1652
[phone]
401 OversighllExpress Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Location: 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http:l/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
Filename: 081579PopeAFBAmmun itionSupplyPlant(Cumberland)401 _IC_EEP
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