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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
December 13, 1991
Regional Offices
Asheville Mr. Donald M. Covi l
704/251-6208 Houston and Associates, P.A.
Fayetteville Shallotte, North Carolina 28459
919/486-1541
Dear Covil:
Mooresville
704/663-1699
Subject: Proposed Fill in Headwaters or Isolated Wetlands
Raleigh Stormwater pond construction
919/733-2314 Brunswick County
Washington Project # 91872
919/946-6481
Wilmington Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
919/395-39W to place fill material in 0.1 acres of wetlands for
stormwater pond located at Hwy. 17 near Shallotte in Brunswick
Winston-Salem Count we have determined that the
919/896-7007 Y. proposed fill can be covered.
by General Water Quality Certification No. 2176 issued November
4, 1987. 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.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dor-ney
at 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Wilmington DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] / Pollution Prevention Pay.
An Equal Oplxxamity Affirmative Action Employer

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Date:
To:
From:
December 10, 1991
John Dorney
Planning Branch
James H. Gregso
Wilmington Regi
Through: Dave Adk
Wilmingt
Office
6Adl Office

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Subject: Regional Office Review and Recommendations
Application for Permit for Excavation.and/or Fill
Jones Ford, Shallotte
Central Office Permit #91701
Brunswick County
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant has revised the original
plans for the construction of a stormwater pond.
ADJACENT WATER BODY: Williams Branch
CLASSIFICATION: CSw
The project has been reviewed to determine impacts to water
quality. The following comments have been provided.
Please find the attached letter and plans from Houston and
Associates, P.A., requesting a modification of Stormwater
Certification, and a copy of a earlier letter to Houston and
Associates, dated October 30, 1991.
1. The project will require a 401 Water Quality Certification.
2. The project complies with the General 401 Water Quality
Certification No. 2176 for headwater wetlands.
It is estimated that less than 0.1 acres of headwater
wetlands will be impacted as a result of the construction of the
stormwater pond with the proposed modifications.
This office has no objection to the project as proposed.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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Central Files
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Telephone [phone]
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HOUSTON and ASSOCIATES, PA
Consulting Engineers
SHALLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28459
4918 Main Street
Post Office Box 2927
Thursday, December 5, 1991
Ms. Alexis I. Finn, Environmental Engineer
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
Subject: Jones Ford, Shallotte
Request for Modification of Stormwater Certification
Dear Ms. Finn:
Enclosed for your review and approval are two copies of revised plans
and calculations for the subject project. On behalf of the owner, we request a
modification to the certification for Stormwater Project 910902 issued
November 21, 1991.
The revisions to this project reflect, to a degree, as-built conditions as
of December 2, 1991. Since the as-built conditions entailed a pond surface
area, orifice elevation, and outlet structure elevations different from our
original design, we had to revise the orifice size, orifice elevation, top of riser
elevation, emergency spillway elevation, etc., accordingly. These changes are
documented in the calculations accompanying this letter.
By copy of this letter, we are also sending Mr. Jim Gregson two copies of
the plans for wetlands review.
Based on our ongoing conversations, transmittals, and meetings with
DEM, we believe that approval of the modification request is warranted.
The attention and consideration DEM has demonstrated on this project
is appreciated. We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest
convenience.
Sincerely,

Donald M. Covil, P.E.
Houston and Associates, P.A.
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Dave Adkins, RE, DEM, Wilmington
Mr. Jim Gregson, DEM, Wilmington
Mr. Ed Jones
File: 91-0424 (Jones Ford)
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Bob Jamieson
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
October 30, 1991
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Mr. Donald M. Covil, P.E.
Houston and Associates, P.A.
Post Office Box 2927
Shallotte, North Carolina 28459
Subject: Water Quality Certification
Project #91701
Jones Ford Shallotte
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Covil:
The Wilmington Regional Office has reviewed your plans to
impact an undetermined amount of wetlands adjacent to Williams
Branch, Classified "C Swamp Waters", for the construction of a
stormwater retention pond. Based on this review and site visits,
it was evident that construction of the stormwater pond had
already begun, making a detailed evaluation of wetland impacts
difficult. If the wetland areas filled for the construction of
the stormwater pond were similar to existing wetlands adjacent to
the site, which we believe they were, significant uses were lost
by the construction of the stormwater pond. These uses include
water quality enhancement, wildlife habitat, and floodwater
storage. Insufficient evidence is present in your submittal to
conclude that your stormwater pond must be constructed in
wetlands. Additionally, it is the policy of this Division to
require that stormwater treatment systems not be constructed in
wetlands. Therefor this Office is moving towards recommending
denial of your 401 Certification.
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, N.C. 28405-3845 • Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone]
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Please provide us with information supporting your position
that your project must be constructed in wetlands. Specifically
can you construct your stormwater pond in another location, away
from all 404 wetlands. Please respond within 30 days of the date
of this letter.
If you have questions, please call Jim Gregson or me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Dave Adkins
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
JHG:910701.OCT
cc: Wilmington Regional Office Files
Central Files
Alexis Finn
Wayne Wright (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
WETLAND RATING SYSTEM WORKSHEET
Project No. or description Toes i=eRd 4-9/10(
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Co•=ty &et1A.Sw,Lr< Nearest road or town q5 Hwy !7
River basin 4q_14dy, Ave,4A 5,,,W//Offe
Nearest stream LtI:?la.R?xS 4i2?}n.ttF and classification CSt..
Evaluator ?;,?c GR?. qso?•.
Agency and address
Date and time evaluated Lo%/q/ 3.3o PM
Major Wetland Type &Atei,,47tR R,ueR oftxkon
Approximate size of wetland system acres
Approximate extent of wetlands in area acres
within miles
Three most common plant species (in order) /-ul,cw,_
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Soil Series (if known) ?lKUcat?e
Hydroloc-ic indicators Ftoo k ss¢ kK/45
Direct surface hydrelo i connection? E NO
Existinc Conditions
Drainage Aj-o
Disturbance pIrLpA j- RkNcL boa cntiStRkc?i?oti o? s-ro8rvwk?c? po?c?
Restoration -11 Air Restoration value
Is site known to provide habitat for rare, endangered or
t1treatened species?_ try If so, list species obser,.,ed or recorded.
Item No.
1. Location/Landscape
1 Natural area buffer
2 Sensitive watershed
3 Dispersal corridor system
II. Ecological Values
4 Special ecological attributes
5 Wildlife habitat
6 Aquatic life
7 Water storage
8 Streambank stabilization
9 Removal of pollutants
III. Human Values
10 Outdoor recreation/education
11 Economic value
Score (circ-Le one)
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4 3 2 1 0
5 C4? 3 2 1 0
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5 Z 3 2 1 0
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5 4® 2 1 0
5 4 3 n 1 0
Total score -61
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HOUSTON and ASSOCIATES, PA
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SHALLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28459
Aephone [phone] 4918 Main Street
Ftesimile [phone] Post Office Box 2927
FYiday, October 4, 1991
Mr. Jim Gregson
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
Subject: Jones Ford, Shallotte
Request for 401 Certification
Dear Mr. Gregson:
As a follow-up to our telephone conversation of October 3, I am sending
you two sets of plans for the Jones Ford project. You explained during our
conversation that DEM requires 401 Water Quality Certification for a project
even though the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) does not require a
Predischarge Notification (PDN) for the project. On behalf of Mr. Ed Jones,
we request that you grant said certification.
We have had numerous conversations with the COE about this project.
The COE has visited the site at least two times, and during one of their visits
we accompanied them. Due to the complex characteristics of the site, the
COE could not establish a defined wetlands boundary. Regardless, they did
feel that the impact on wetlands was minimal to the extent that a Nationwide
Permit is being issued without the PDN requirement. We recommend that you
contact Ms. Jean Benton and/or Mr. Ernie Jahnke at 251-4467 if you believe
their input would be of value in your determinations about the 401
Certification.
Your prompt attention to this matter would be very much appreciated.
Please give us a call should you need any additional information or have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Donald M. Covil, P.E.
Houston and Associates, P.A.
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Ed Jones
File; 91-0424 (Jones Ford Site Plan and ECP)