19860255 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19860519

IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
RECEIVED
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402.1890
April 7, 1986
SUBJECT: File No. SAWC086-N-010-0216
Mr. William Mills
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Mills:
APP 0 9 3986
WATER QUALITY SECTION!
OPERATIONS BRANCH
. Enclosed is the application of Military. Ocean Terminal, Sunny
Point for a Department of the Army permit and a State Water
Quality Certification to place fill materials in wetlands of a
Carolina Bay area off the Cape Fear River, Brunswick County, North
Carolina. Your receipt of this letter verifies your acceptance of
a valid request for certification in accordance with Section
325.2(b)(ii) of our administrative regulations.
We are considering authorization of the proposed activity
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and we have
determined that a water quality certification may be required
under the provisions of Section 401 of the same law. A Department
of the Army permit will not be granted until the certification has
been obtained or waived.
In accordance with our administrative regulations, 60 days
after receipt of a request for certification is considered a
reasonable time for State action. Therefore, if your office has
not acted on the request by June 2, 1986, the District Engineer
will deem that waiver has occurred.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Ernest Jahnke,
telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
E
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Regulatory Branch
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Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Natural Resources and
Community Development
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Mr. Rob Moul
Wilmington Regional Office
North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management
7225 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) AND
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT :IMPACT (FNSI)
CONSTRUCTION. AND MAINTENANCE OF
SUBSTATION ROAD AND STAGING AREA
AND
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SHED
MILITARY OCEAN TERMINAL, SUNNY. POINT
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
1. PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION. The Military
Traffic Management Command, Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point
(MOTSU), Brunswick County, North Carolina, proposes to upgrade and
pave approximately 2 miles of existing unimproved roads, construct
a staging area and a rail spur at the terminus of Hardstand Road,
adjacent to Track No. 3, and construct and maintain an equipment
maintenance shed near the Administration Area (figure 1). The
purpose and need for the proposed'action is to improve the.exist
ing facilities and mission capabilities at MOTSU.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION. Approximately 2 miles of.
existing unimproved road from the Administration Area to a point
adjacent to Track No. 3 will be upgraded and paved, as shown on
figures 1 and 2. Most of this project will follow the existing
alignment of Substation Road except for the curve adjacent to the
electrical substation. The existing curve at. this point is too
sharp for safe transit of large vehicles. Just under l acre of
woodland will be removed to accomodate the new alignment. An on
site investigation revealed that the area was a pocosin-which has
been ditched and planted in loblolly pines. These trees average
5" to 7" in diameter with a maximum diameter ofabout..10"...-No
wetlands exist on thks 1 acre site.
Hardstand Road will be paved and a staging area and rail spur
will be constructed at its terminus along Track No. 3.
Approximately 1.2 acres of woodland will be cleared. Construction
will consist of approximately 1,400 linear feet of rail spur,
including two number 10 turnouts adjacent to Track 3; 782 linear
feet of concrete retaining wall grading and drainage; grassing;
and 2,000 linear feet of electrical, pole and line including
hardstand lighting (figure 2).
About 1 acre of the woodland area to be cleared for the
staging area at the terminus of Hardstand Road is a Section 404
(P.L. 95-217) isolated wetland (Carolina Bay). The primary
vegetation existing in the wetland area includes; Pond pine
(Pinus serotina), Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida), Loblolly Pine (Pinus
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taeda), Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Gallberry (Ilex lg abra), and
Greenbrier (Smilax sp.).
A source of fill material will be necessary in order to
construct this project. The area proposed as a borrow site is
located southeast of the main entrance road. The site, is
vegetated with longleaf pines and turkey oaks. A disposal site
for debris removed during clearing and grading is located just
south of Brunswick Road, west of center wharf. The area has been
previously used for disposal and consists mainly of sand and small
shrubs. See figure 1 for locations of. the proposed borrow and
disposal sites.
An equipment maintenance shed is proposed to be constructed
near the Administration Area (figure 3). This project will in-
clude a building, parking area, nitrification field, and borrow
area. Most of the construction will take place in a gravel
surfaced area now being used for vehicle parking and equipment
storage. Approximately 0.3 acre of long leaf pine woodlands will
require clearing. The borrow area borders a wetland area which
will not be impacted by the project.
3. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED. No alternatives other than "no s
action" exist for the proposed action. The "no action"'alterna-
tive would mean that MOTSU facilities would not be improved.
4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ACTION.
A. Water Quality. A Section 401,(P.L. 95-217) Water Quality
Certificate has been requested from the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management and a Section 404 (P.L. 95-217) permit
will be obtained prior to construction in the wetland area
(Carolina Bay) located in the proposed staging area at the. ter
minus of Hardstand Road.
B. Wetlands. Approximately 1 acre of isolated wetlands, as
defined in Executive Order (E.O.) 11990, Protection of Wetlands,
will be destroyed during construction of the staging area at the
terminus of Hardstand Road. The wetland is inundated by surface
and ground water. The wetland area was disturbed during-construc-
tion of Track No. 3. No practicable alternatives to filling the
E.O. 11990 wetlands exist and all practicable measures to minimize
impacts to the wetland have been incorporated in the proposed
plan.
C. Archeological/Historical. Area soils were observed to be
.highly reordered and eroded due to timber harvesting and planting.
Surface visibility varied--from near 0% to near 100%. No surface
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artifacts were noted and no cultural resources are expected to be
encountered. No subsurface testing was recommended.
D. Endangered and Treatened Species. By; way of a letter
dated February 21, 1986, to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,'
Endangered Species Field Station, Asheville,:.North Carolina, the
District requested concurrence/nonconcurrence with the determina-
tion that the proposed work will not affect endangered; or
threatened species, specifically, the red-cockaded woodpecker. In
early March, the Service related to the District by telephone that
the Substation Road and Staging Area project may affect the red-
cockaded woodpecker but a no jeopardy biological opinion would be
prepared.
The improvement of the curve adjacent to the electrical
substation will require removal of a small strip of trees to
accomodate the new alignment. This area is probably within the. _
home range of MOTSU easement Red-cockaded Woodpecker colony No. 1.
MOTSU colony No. 7, which is also in the vicinity, has been unoc-
cupied in recent years. Due to the small amount of habitat
affected and its occurence adjacent to an area which is already
disturbed, the removal of these trees is not likely to affect the
future viability of MOTSU easement colony No. 1. The required
clearing of 1.2 acres for the construction of the staging area is
in the 246.6 acre home range of MOTSU colony No. 6. -Since this
project requires little land clearing and occurs in an area which
is already disturbed, no impacts to the red-cockaded,woodpecker
are anticipated.
The construction of the equipment maintenance shed will not
affect endangered or threatened species. The work is not within
the home range of any of the MOTSU or MOTSU easement red-cockaded
woodpecker colonies. On March 10, 1986 a concurrence of no effect
was received from the Service for the proposed equipment main-
tenance shed.'
5. AGENCIES AND PERSONS CONSULTED.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, letter to
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -requesting
concurrence/nonconcurrence for the Substation Road and Staging
Area and the Equipment Maintenance Shed, dated-February 21, 1986.
Personal communication, March 1986. Mr. David DuMond,
subject: On-going study of MOTSU Red-cockaded Woodpeckers.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service letter of concurrence on the
Equipment Maintenance Shed,.dated March 10, 1986.
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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FNSI).
1. Name of Action. Construction and Maintenance of Substation
Road and Staging Area and Equipment Maintenance Shed.
2. Description of Action. Reference paragraph 2 above.
3. Alternatives. Reference paragraph 3 above.
4. Anticipated Environmental Effects. Reference paragraph 4
above.
5. Conclusion. The proposed action will not significantly affect
the quality of the human environment; therefore, an environmental
impact statement will not be prepared.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor May 23, 1986 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
Col. Frederick Meyers, Jr.
U. S. army
Military Traffic Management Command
Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point
Southport, NC 28461
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section
401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Proposed Substation Road and Staging Area
Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point
Brunswick County
Dear Col. Meyers:
Attached hereto are two (2) copies of Certification No. 1922
issued to U.S. Army, Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point dated May 23,
1986.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By
William C. Mills
For R. Paul Wilms
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regional Offi ce
Mr. William Mills
Mr. David Owens
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
Brunswick County
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 Environmental Management
Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 to U.S. Army, Military Ocean
Terminal, Sunny Point pursuant to an application filed on the 8th day of
April, 1986 to place fill in a wetlands area of a Carolina Bay in
conjunction with construction of Substation Road and Staging Area.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of
fill material into a wetlands area adjacent to the waters of a Carolina
Bay in conjunction with the proposed road and staging area in Brunswick
county 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 Sections 301,
302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance
with the application and conditions hereinafter set forth.
Condition(s) of Certification:
1. That the activity be conducted in such a manner
as to prevent significant increase in turbidity
outside the area of construction or construction
related discharge (increases such that the
turbidity in the Stream is 25 NTU's or less
are not considered significant).
2. That the fill material shall consist of clean
upland material, free of any toxic residues.
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in
revocation of this Certification.
This Certification shall become null and void unless the above
conditions are made conditions of the Federal Permit.
This the 23rd day of May,, 1986.
DIVISION OF MMIRONMERM M*MGR4avT
Original Signed By
William C. Mills
For R. Paul Wilms, Director
WQC# 1922

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor May 23, 1986 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
Col. Frederick Meyers, Jr.
U. S. army
Military Traffic Management Command
Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point
Southport, NC 28461
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section
401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Proposed Substation Road and Staging Area
Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point
Brunswick County
Dear Col. Meyers:
Attached hereto are two (2) copies of Certification No. 1922
issued to U.S. Army, Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point dated May 23,
1986.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By
William C. Mills
For R. Paul Wilms
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regional Office
Mr. William Mills
Mr. David Owens
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
Brunswick County
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 Environmental Management
Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 to U.S. Army, Military Ocean
Terminal, Sunny point pursuant to an application filed on the 8th day of
April, 1986 to place fill in a wetlands area of a Carolina Bay in
conjunction with construction of Substation Road and Staging Area.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of
fill material into a wetlands area adjacent to the waters of a Carolina
Bay in conjunction with the proposed road and staging area in Brunswick
county 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 Sections 301,
302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance
with the application and conditions hereinafter set forth.
Condition(s) of Certification:
1. That the activity be conducted in such a manner
as to prevent significant increase in turbidity
outside the area of construction or construction
related discharge (increases such that the
turbidity in the Stream is 25 NTU's or less
are not considered significant).
2. That the fill material shall consist of clean
upland material, free of any toxic residues.
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in
revocation of this Certification.
This Certification shall become null and void unless the above
conditions are made conditions of the Federal Permit.
This the 23rd day of May,.1986.
DIVISION OF ENVIRAL MANAGRMENT
Original Signed By
William C. Mills
For R. Paul Wilms, Director
WQC# 1922
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
SAWCO86-N-010-0216
PUBLIC NOTICE
10 April 1986
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND, represented
by Colonel Frederick E. Myers, Jr., Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point,
Southport, North Carolina 28461, has applied for a Department of the Army
permit TO PLACE FILL MATERIAL IN WETLANDS OF A CAROLINA BAY NEAR SOUTHPORT, in
Brunswick County, North Carolina.
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the
applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a
representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans submitted with the
application show construction of a staging area and rail spur. Approximately
1-acre of woodland (Carolina bay) will be cleared and filled for the staging
area. An estimated 2,500 cubic yards of earthen material will be placed in
wetlands. Plant species present at the site include Pond Pine (Pinus
serotina), Fetter-bush (Lyonia lucida), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), Wax
Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), gallberry (Ilex labra), and greenbrier (Smilax
sp.). The bay has been previously disturbed during construction of the main
rail line. The purpose of the project is to improve the existing facilities
and mission capabilities of MOTSU. Plans showing the work are included with
this public notice.
The applicant has determined that the proposed work is consistent with the
North Carolina Coastal Zone Management Plan and has submitted this
determination to the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management for their
review and concurrence. This proposal shall be reviewed for the applicability
of other actions by North Carolina agencies such as:
a. The issuance of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
b. The issuance of a permit to dredge and/or fill under North Carolina
General Statute 113-229 by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management.
c. The issuance of a permit under the North Carolina Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA) by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management or
their delegates.
d. The issuance of an easement to fill or otherwise occupy State-owned
submerged land under North Carolina General Statute 143-341(4), 146-6, 146-11,
and 146-12 by the North Carolina Department of Administration and the North
Carolina Council of State.
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e. The approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan by the Land
Quality Section, North Carolina Division of Land Resources, pursuant to the
State Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (NC G.S. 113 A-50-66).
The requested Department of the Army permit will be denied if any required
State or local authorization and/or certification is denied. No Department of
the Army permit will be issued until a State coordinated viewpoint is received
and reviewed by this agency. Recipients of this notice are encouraged to
furnish comments on factors of concern represented by the above agencies
directly to the respective agency, with a copy furnished to the Corps of
Engineers.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404(b) of the
Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within
the comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to
consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with
particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing.
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the
National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered
properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and
this worksite is not registered property or property listed as being eligible
for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register
constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District
Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources.
Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or historical
data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit.
,The District Engineer has determined, based on a review of data furnished
by the applicant and onsite observations, that the activity will not affect
species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army
permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management (DEM) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The DEM considers whether or not the
proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the
Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of
the Army permit serves as application to the DEM for certification.
Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be
reviewed at the offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Salisbury Street, Archdale
Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be furnished
to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs.

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The North Carolina Division of Environmental Management plans to take
final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act certification on or after
May 6, 1986.
All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean
Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Post Office Box 27687, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before April 28, 1986, Attention:
Mr. William Mills.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will
be received in this office, Attention: Mr. Ernest Jahnke, until 4:15 p.m.,
April 26, 1986, or telephone [phone].
Wayne A. Hanson
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
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SOUTHPORT, NORTH CAROLINA 28461-5000
REPLY TO
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Mr. R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of.Natural Resources
and Community, Development
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Wilms:
Enclosed is an application for water quality certification pursuant
to Section 401 of PL 95-217 for discharge of fill material into an isolated
wetland (Carolina Bay), within the Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point
(MOTSU), Brunswick County, North Carolina.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Trudy Wilder, Water
Quality Section, Environmental Resources Branch, Wilmington District, U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Colonel, TC
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APPLICATION FOR WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
r STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DATE: March 25, 1986
NAME: Military Traffic Management Command
Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point
Southport, North Carolina 28461
'RESPONSIBILE INDIVIDUAL:
Frederick F. Meyers, Jr.
Colonel, TC
Commanding
PROJECT NAME: Substation Road and Staging Area, Military Ocean
Terminal, Sunny Point, Brunswick County, North
Carolina
NATURE OF ACTIVITY: Clearing, filling, and paving of an isolated
wetland (Carolina Bay) during construction of
a staging area
DISCHARGE OF: Fill Material
PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BEGIN: FY 86
LOCATION OF DISCHARGE:
Municipality:
County:
Drainage Basin:
Receiving Waters:
Point of Discharge:
N/A
Brunswick
N/A
None
Isolated wetlands
NATURE OF RECEIVING WATERS:
Type: Isolated Wetlands (Carolina Bay)
Nature: Fresh
Direction of Flow: Not Applicable
TYPE OF DISCHARGE INCLUDING CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, QUANTITY,
FREQUENCY, TEMPERATURE AND KINDS AND QUANTITIES OF POLLUTANTS OR
CONTAMINANTS: Approximately 1 acre of an isolated wetland (a
segment of a Carolina Bay which is vegetated with long leaf pine,
pond pine, sweet bay, red bay, greenbriar, and fetterbush) will
be cleared, filled, graded, and paved during construction of a
staging area adjacent to rail track no. 3. Fill material will be
obtained from a site located southeast of the main entrance to
MOTSU. Debris will be disposed of in a disposal area located
south of Brunswick Road, just west of center wharf. Reference the
attached figures.
No pollutants or contaminants will be introduced, relocated,
or increased.
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PROJECTED FUTURE VARIATIONS IN THE NATURE OF THE DISCHARGE: None
TYPE, DIAMETER OR CROSS-SECTION AND LENGTH OF CONVEYANCE OF FILL:
Clearing, filling and grading of the isolated wetland will be
performed by bulldozers and other earth moving equipment. Paving
and laying of concrete will be done by pavers, rollers, and other
necessary equipment.
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING RIPARIAN OWNERS: Not applicable.
I certify that all information contained herein or in support
thereof is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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Colonel, TC
Commanding
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 22, 1986`
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TO: Bill Mills ; j
Operations Branch V
FROM: David. H. Cotton S?LC770;?
Wilmington Regional Office
THROUGH: A. Preston Howard, Jr.
Wilmington Regional Office
SUBJECT: Regional Office Review & Recommendations
Application for Permit for Excavation and/or Fill
Department of the Army
Military Traffic Management Command - Sunny Point
Brunswick County
The applicant proposes to fill approximately 1 acre of isolated wetlands of a
Carolina Bay near Southport in Brunswick County.
The project has been reviewed to determine the impacts to water quality. The
following comments are provided :
1. The project will require a 401 certification, and should contain the
following condition; that the fill material shall consist of clean upland
material, free of toxic materials.
2. This office has no objections to the project, providing that the above
condition is met.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
SAWC086-N-010-0216
PUBLIC NOTICE
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MAY 12 1986
WILMINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND, represented
by Colonel Frederick E. Myers, Jr., Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point,
Southport, North Carolina 28461, has applied for a Department of the Army
permit TO PLACE FILL MATERIAL IN WETLANDS OF A CAROLINA BAY NEAR SOUTHPORT, in
Brunswick County, North Carolina.
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the
applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a
representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans submitted with the
application show construction of a staging area and rail spur. Approximately
1-acre of woodland (Carolina bay) will be cleared and filled for the staging
area. An estimated 2,500 cubic yards of earthen material will be placed in
wetlands. Plant species present at the site include Pond Pine (Pinus
serotina), Fetter-bush (Lyonia lucida), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), Wax
Myrtle (M rica cerifera), gallberry (Ilex labra), and greenbrier (Smilax
s p.). The bay has been previously disturbed during construction of the main
rail line. The purpose of the project is to improve the existing facilities
and mission capabilities of MOTSU. Plans showing the work are included with
this public notice.
The applicant has determined that the proposed work is consistent with the
North Carolina Coastal Zone Management Plan and has submitted this
determination to the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management for their
review and concurrence. This proposal shall be reviewed for the applicability
of other actions by North Carolina agencies such as:
a. The issuance of a Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
b. The issuance of a permit to dredge and/or fill under North Carolina
General Statute 113-229 by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management.
c. The issuance of a permit under the North Carolina Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA) by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management or
their delegates.
d. The issuance of an easement to fill or otherwise occupy State-owned
submerged land under North Carolina General Statute 143-341(4), 146-6, 146-11,
and 146-12 by the North Carolina Department of Administration and the North
Carolina Council of State.
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e. The approval of an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan by the Land
Quality Section, North Carolina Division of Land Resources, pursuant to the
State Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (NC G.S. 113 A-50-66).
The requested Department of the Army permit will be denied if any required
State or local authorization and/or certification is denied. No Department of.
the Army permit will be issued until a State coordinated viewpoint is received
and reviewed by this agency. Recipients of this notice are encouraged to
furnish comments on factors of concern represented by the above agencies
directly to the respective agency, with a copy furnished to the Corps of
Engineers.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404(b) of the
Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within
the comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to
consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with
particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. j
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the
National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered
properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and
this worksite is not registered property or property listed as being eligible
fon inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register
constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District
Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources.
Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical,, or historical
data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit.
.The District Engineer has determined, based on a review of data furnished
by the applicant and onsite observations, that the activity will not affect
species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army
permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management (DEM) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The DEM considers whether or not the
proposed activity will comply with Sections 301 302, 306, and 307 of the
Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of
the Army permit serves as application to the DEM for certification.
Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be
reviewed at the offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Salisbury Street, Archdale
Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be furnished
to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs.

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The North Carolina Division of Environmental Management plans to take
final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act certification on or after
May 6, 1986.
All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean
Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Post Office Box 27687, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before April 28,• 1986, Attention:
Mr. William Mills.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined
be received in this office, Attention: (Mr. Ernest Jahnke, until
April 26, 1986, or telephone [phone].
Wayne A. Hanson
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
above, will
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