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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
January 29, 1992
Regional Offices
Asheville Mr. Garth Cooke
704/251-6208 Post office Box 95
Fayetteville Warne, North Carolina 28909
919/486-1541
Dear Mr. Cooke:
Mooresville
704/663-1699
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal
Raleigh Clean Water Act,
919/733-2314 Proposed discharge from recreational gold mine
Washington Project # 91839, COE # 199200298
919/946-6481 Cherokee County
Wilmington
919/395-39W Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 22681 issued
Winston-Salem to Garth Cooke dated January 29 1992.
919/896-7007
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact us.
Sincerely,
lILTba-4 .e rge T. Everett
Attachments
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Regional Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Mr. John Parker
Central Files
P.O. Box 29535, R.ileigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] ! Pollution Prevention Pay,
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NORTH CAROLINA
Cherokee 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 Garth Cooke
pursuant to an application filed on the 6 day of December
1991 to discharge hydraulic dredging of material from gold mining
into the Valley River.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the
discharge of fill material into the waters of Valley River in
conjunction with the proposed recreational gold mine in in
Cherokee 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 10 NTU's or.less
are not considered 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 29 day of January, 1992.
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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
225 North McDowell Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
James G. Martin, Governor Roger N. Schecter
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
December 10, 1991 ,?;?' ?.• J `; t,
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T0: Dr. George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management ?C
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Inland "404" Coordinator
SUBJECT: "404" Project Review
The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199200298
dated December 5, 1991 describing a project proposed by Mr. Garth eke 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 January 6, 1992. 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.
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the project proposal?W-}C
REPLY y This office suppoTtlg ??
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
This office objects to the project as proposed.
Signed Date
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James G. Martin, Governor
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TO: John Dorney
Special Projects Group
THROUGH: Forrest R. Westall
Water Quality Regio rvisor
FROM: William E. Anderson
Environmental Techni ian
SUBJECT: Action ID199200298 Garth Cooke
Cherokee County
Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
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This is a request to operate a floating dredge and sludge for
recreational purposes. Since there will be no discharge upon the land,
the only wetlands involved will be the stream bottom.
It is recommended that the Water Quality Certification be issued with
prohibition of commercial operation of the dredge and no downstream
turbidities greater than 10 NTU.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188,
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
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FROM:
DATE:
JOhn.R. Parker, 404 Coordinator
Division of Coastal Management
Dennis Stewart, Manager
Habitat Conservation Section
January 6, 1992
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33-3391

SUBJECT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice No.
199200298, Application by Mr. Garth Cooke for a permit
to discharge dredged material into the Valley River in
conjunction with recreational gold mining near Murphy,
Cherokee County.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has
reviewed the information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, and biological field staff conducted a site visit on
December 18, 1991. These comments are provided in accordance
with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et
seq.), and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401,
as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d.).
The applicant is requesting a permit to excavate by
hydraulic dredge approximately 130 cubic yards of material from a
35-foot wide by . 100-foot long area within the Valley River near
Murphy, Cherokee County. A triple sluice portable floating
suction dredge with either a 3-inch or 5-inch intake will remove
6-18 inches of gravel and sediment from the river bottom for
bwill olt run thorough
sorting and classification. Dredged
themariver terial
the sluice boxes and be returned
material larger than 3 inches will be moved.
The Valley River (HIW 1-10) is Hatchery Supported Designated
Public Mountain Trout Waters throughout the entire 25-mile
stream. From the map and our site visit, we conclude that the
proposed mining location is in a pool where the river takes a 90
degree turn just downstream of the US 19 Business bridge and a
park area. This area of the river usually becomes inundated by
the Hiwassee Reservoir during the summer months, and trout are
stocked in this area only up to the time of inundation. During
our site visit, the river had a width of 70 feet. Substrate
Carolina Wildlife Resources
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consists of gravel and cobble in riffle areas upstream and
downstream of the project area and silt in the pool to be mined..
Riparian vegetation is limited to isolated mixed hardwoods and
herbaceous species. Access is excellent at the park for anglers
who want to fish from the bank or by wading. This area provides
good habitat for trout during the spring and also for fish
species (walleye, white bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass)
moving upstream from the reservoir throughout the year.
The NCWRC is concerned over potential adverse impacts of
this project on fisheries resources of the Valley River.
Sedimentation during dredging.has the potential to reduce fish
numbers through habitat destruction, reduced oxygen levels, lower
levels of food, and reduced reproduction., Use of equipment in
the river has the potential for the introduction of pollutan-1s
into the system.
The NCWRC does not object to the issuance of this permit,
provided the following modifications are implemented by the
applicant:
1) Mining by dredge is,prohibited during the months Apr:l,
May, and June. This timing restriction will protect stocked
trout and spawning stages of other fish species using this
area from sedimentation.
2) Dredged material from the sluice boxes should be placed
in a temporary sediment basin where settling can occur
before water is returned to the river. This measure should
decrease turbidity and sedimentation associated with the
project.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this
project. If we can be of further assistance, please advise.
DLS/lp
cc: Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Habitat Biologist
Mr. Micky Clemmons, District 9 Fisheries Biologist
Mr. Joffrey Brooks, District 9 Wildlife Biologist
Mme. David Baker, USACOE, Asheville
t, Mr. John Dorney, DEM
Mr. Allen Ratzlaff, USFWS, Asheville
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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
December 10, 1991
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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 for Action No. 199200298
dated December 5, 1991 describing a project proposed by Il!ibr_ Garth eke 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 January 6, 1992. 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.
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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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Action ID 199200298
December 5, 1991
PUBLIC NOTICE
GARTH COOKE, POST OFFICE BOX 95, WARNE, NORTH CAROLINA 28909 has applied
for a Department of the Army (DA) permit TO DISCHARGE DREDGED MATERIAL INTO
THE VALLEY RIVER IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECREATIONAL GOLD MINING NEAR MURPHY,
Cherokee County, North Carolina.
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the
applicant. Plans submitted with the application show the proposed hydraulic
dredging of approximately 130 cubic yards of material from an approximate 35-
foot-wide by 100-foot-long area within the Valley River. A triple sluice
portable floating suction dredge, with either a 3-inch or 5-inch intake, will
remove 6 to 18-inches of gravel and sediment from the river bottom for sorting
and classification. Dredged material will run through the sluice boxes and be
returned to the river bottom. No material larger than 3=inches will be moved.
Plans showing the work location and equipment to be used are included with
this public notice.
The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine
the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No
DA permit will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal
has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued
until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM) has
determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate as required by PL
92-500.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 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.
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The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that
the proposed activity will affect species, or their critical habitat,
designated as endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
of 1973.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of
the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity
and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of the probable
impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public interest requires a
careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular
case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the
proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The
decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which
it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome of the
general balancing process. That decision should reflect the national i:oncern
for both protection and utilization of important resources. All facto:cs which
may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative
effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general
environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values,
flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order
11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water
supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber
production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, :.n
general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving the
placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, a
permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit
would not comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1)
guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable
guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer
determines that it would be contrary to the public interest.
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal,
State and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interee;ted
parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed
activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of Engineers
to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this
proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on
endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental
effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used
in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental
Impact Statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments
are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the
overall public interest of the proposed activity.

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Generally, the decision whether to issue this DA permit will not be made
until the 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 DA 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, DEM,
Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such
materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of
reproduction costs.
The DEM plans to take final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act
certification on or after December 27, 1991.
All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean
Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the DEM, Post
Office Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before December
23, 1991, Attention: Mr. John Dorney.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will
be received in this office, Attention: David Baker, until 4:15 p.m.,
January 6, 1992, or telephone [phone].
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. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARK)' " j
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box;
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Wilmington, North Carolina 2840'2-I 89b- h.;
Action ID 199200298 December 5, 1991
PUBLIC NOTICE
GARTH COOKE, POST OFFICE BOX 95, WARNE, NORTH CAROLINA 28909 has applied
for a Department.of the Army (DA) permit TO DISCHARGE DREDGED MATERIAL INTO
THE VALLEY RIVER IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECREATIONAL GOLD MINING NEAR MURPHY,
Cherokee County, North Carolina.
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the
applicant. Plans submitted with the application show the proposed hydraulic
dredging of approximately 130 cubic yards.of material from an approximate 35-
foot-wide by 100-foot-long area within the Valley River. A triple sluice
portable floating suction dredge, with either a 3-inch or 5-inch intake, will
remove 6 to 18-inches of gravel and sediment from the river bottom for sorting
and classification. Dredged material will run through the sluice boxes and be
returned to the river bottom. No material larger than 3-inches will be moved.
Plans showing the work location and equipment to be used are included with
this public notice.
The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine
the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No
DA permit will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal
has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued
until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM) has
determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate as required by PL
92-500.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 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.
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Action ID. 199200298
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality. Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Post office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Dorney:
NEERS
February 17, 1991
Enclosed is the application of Mr. Garth Cooke, for Department of the
Army (DA) authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to discharge
dredged material into the Valley River in conjunction with hydraulic
recreational gold mining in Murphy, Cherokee 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 authorizing 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 DA 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 a reasonable time for State action.
Therefore, if you have not acted on the request by February 17, 1992, the
District Engineer will deem that waiver has occurred.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. David Baker, telephone
[phone].
Sincerely,
Ca. o f ,7?,ies,
" G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure

APPLICATION FO: _ EPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERM.. OMB APPROVAL NO. 0702-0036
__,,,,, (33 CFR 325) Expires 30 June 1992
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per response for the majority of cases, including the time for reviewing
instructions,,parchlnq existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Applications for larger or more complex projects, or those in ecologically sensitive areas, will take longer. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information
Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to the Office of information and Regulatory Affairs, Office
of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
The Department of the Army permit program is authorized by Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and
Section 103 of the Marine, Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. These laws require permits authorizing activities to or affecting navigable waters of the
United States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it
into ocean waters. Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Information in this application is made a matter of
public record through issuance of a public notice. Disclosure of the information requested is voluntary; however, [tie data requested are necessary in order to
communicate with the applicant and to evaluate the permit application. It necessary information is not provided, the permit application cannot be processed nor
can a permit be issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application
(see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application
that is not completed in full will be returned.
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8. Is any portion of the activity for which authorization is sought now complete? 0 YES NO
If answer is "yes" give reasons. month and year the activity was completed. Indicate the existing work on the drawings.
9. List all approvals or certifications and denials received from other federal, interstate, state or local agencies for any structures, construction, discharges or other
activities described in this application.
ISSUING AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL IDENTIFICATION NO. DATE OF APPLICATION DATE OF APPROVAL DATE OF DENIAL
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10. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the activities described herein. I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the
application, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to
undertake the proposed activities or 1 am acting as the duly authorized agent of the applicant.
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 3 has been filled out and signed.
to U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of The United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent
statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false fictitious or
fraudulent statement or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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