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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, a11d Natural Resources
Division of Environmental N-1anageillent
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, worth Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor August 8, 1991 George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
Ms. Trudy Wilder
Environmental Resources Branch
U.S. Army COE
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Dear Ms. Wilder:
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal
Clean Water Act, ,
Proposed pond drainage
Project # CESAW-PD-E-91-19-0008
Chatham County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 2619 issued
to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dated August 8, 1991.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact us.
Sincerely,
George T. Everett
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Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regional Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Mr. John Parker
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
.Chatham County
CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued
of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500
and subject to the North Carolina
Management Regulations in 15 NCAC
Corps of Engineers pursuant to an
day of July, 1991 to drain a farm
Recreational Area, B. Everett Jor4
in conformity with the requirements
and 95-217 of the United States
Division of Environmental
2H, Section .0500 to U.S. Army
application filed on the 11th
pond, on the Seaforth
ian Lake.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the
discharge of fill material into the waters of Jordan Lake in
conjunction with the proposed pond draii347ie in Chatham County
will not result in a violation of applicable Water quality,,
Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefoze,,the State of North
Carolina certifies that this activity will rfot<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 co4sidered significant).
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 8th day of August, 1991.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
George T. Everett, Director
WQC# 2619

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
July 19, 1991

M E M O R A N D U M
TO John Dorney
THROUGH Arthur Mouberry, P.E
Timothy L. Donnelly, P.E.
FROM Karl Shafferl/<
SUBJECT 401 WQC l?
Corps of Engineers.
Pond Drainage
Chatham County
I visited this site on July 16, 1991. The Corps plans
to drain a pond adjacent to Jordan Lake due to imminent dam
failure for safety reasons.
The pond is stagnant, is of low water quality and
provides marginal water quality benefits. The dam has
serious erosion problems and is in severe danger of failure.
The Raleigh Regional office recommends issuance of a
401 Water Quality Certification for this project. The
Corps in their plan of operation has taken reasonable steps
to minimize sedimentation associated with the drainage and
restoration of the site.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
225 North McDowell Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM
July 11, 1991
TO: Dr. George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Inland "404" Coordinator
SUBJECT: "404" Project Review
Roger N. Schecter
Director
The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice Action No.
CESAW-PD-E-91-19-0008 dated July 3, 1991 describing a project proposed by The
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers is being circulated to interested state
agencies for comments on applicable Section_404 and/or Section 10 permits.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project
and return this form by Ju1y 31, 1991. If you have any questions regarding the
proposed project, please contact me at 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth
comments with supporting data is requested.
VERBAL COMERNTS REQUESTED
REPLY This office supports the project proposal.
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
This office objects to the project as proposed.
Signed Date
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
225 North McDowell Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
July 11, 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dr. George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Inland "404" Coordinator
SUBJECT: "404" Project Review
Roger N. Schecter
Director
The attached U.S. Arley Corps of Engineers Public Notice Action No.
CESAW-PD-E-91-19-0008 dated July 3, 1991 describing a project proposed by The
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers is being circulated to interested state
agencies for comments on applicable Section 404 and/or Section 10 permits.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project
and return this form by July 31, 1991. If you have any questions regarding the
proposed project, please contact me at 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth
comments with supporting data is requested.
VERBAL COMMENTS REQUESTED
REPLY This office supports the project proposal.
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
This office objects to the project as proposed.
Signed , Date t
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
Planning Division
July 3, 1991
Dr. George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Dr. Everett:
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Enclosed is an Application for Water Quality Certification,
pursuant to Section 401 of Public Law 95-217 for discharge of
dredged material associated with the drainage of Farm Pond,
Seaforth Recreation Area, B. Everett Jordan Lake, Chatham County,
North Carolina.
The discharge of about 1,000 cubic yards of dredged material
is associated with draining a 1-acre former farm irrigation pond
at B. Everett Jordan Lake. The proposed action is consistent with
the authorized project purposes as described in the Final
Environmental Impact Statement, New Hope Lake, North Carolina,
filed with the Council on Environmental Quality on October 22,
1971, and in the Final Supplement to the Environmental Impact
Statement, B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake, Cape Fear River Basin,
North Carolina, filed with the Council on Environmental Quality on
September 17, 1976.
Should you have any questions concerning the application,
please contact Mrs. Trudy Wilder, Environmental Resources Branch,
at [phone].
Sincerely,
C?
Thomas C. Suermann
Lieutenant Colonel,
Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
CESAW-PD-E-91-19-0008
July 3, 1991
PUBLIC NOTICE
DRAINAGE OF FARM POND
SEAFORTH RECREATION AREA
B. EVERETT JORDAN LAKE
CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, North Carolina,
proposes to discharge excavated material into a drained farm pond at the
Seaforth Recreation Area, B. Everett Jordan Lake, Chatham County, North
Carolina.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed action involves draining a 1-acre former farm irrigation pond
at B. Everett Jordan Lake (figure 1). The farm pond in question was not
drained or filled during impoundment. Currently, the embankment separating
the pond from the lake is eroding from wave action and high water from the
lake side. Trees growing on the embankment have been undermined and are
falling into the lake. Continued erosion will eventually lead to bank
failure. The embankment is considered to be a safety hazard since it is
adjacent to a public recreational facility.
The embankment is approximately 450 feet long, with a crown width varying
from 2 to 10 feet in width. Surface water elevation in the pond is
approximately 220 feet mean sea level (msl) (figure 2). The conservation
(normal) pool elevation for Jordan Lake is 216.0 msl, with a minimum
conservation pool elevation of 202.0 feet msl. The overall depth of the pond
is less than 5 feet with the primary source of inflow coming from surface
runoff and overtopping of the embankment during seasonal flooding from
B. Everett Jordan Lake.
The proposed work involves excavating a 10-foot-wide cut with 3H:1V side
slopes through the embankment followed by excavation of an approximately 100-
foot-long by 10-foot-wide sloped drainage ditch to allow for a positive flow
of water from the pond into B. Everett Jordan Lake. Approximately 1,000 cubic
yards of mostly clay and silty clay material will be excavated and placed on
the bottom of the drained pond. The work will be performed by a backhoe or
other suitable piece of heavy equipment and is expected to take 7pproximately
2 days to complete. The work will be scheduled during the period when the
lake level is below 216 feet msl. Future plans for the area may include
placing fill material in the drained pond, seeding, and using the area as an
open recreational area.