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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
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary
April 29, 1992
George T Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Henry Wa.ldroup
Director of Utilities
Cabarrus County
Post office Box 707
Concord, North Carolina 28026
Dear Mr. Waldroup:
Subject: Proposed Fill in Headwaters or Isolated Wetlands
Midland WWTP, Muddy Creek
Cabarrus County
DEM Project 92132
lipon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 0.6 acres of wetlands to construct a
WWTP outfall located at Muddy Creek in Cabarrus County, we have
determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General Water
Quality Certification No. 2663 issued January 21, 1992. A copy
of the General Certification is attached. This Certification may
be used in qualifying for coverage under Corps of Engineers'
Nationwide Permit No. 7.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at
919/733-1786 or 919/733-1787.
Sincerely,
ge T. Everet
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April 20, 1992
MEMO TO: John Dorney
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FROM: Rex Gleason
PREPARED BY: Michael L. Parkerp!)
SUBJECT: 401 Certification Review
No. 92132
Cabarrus County
The following project has been reviewed by the staff of this
Office and issuance of a 401 Certification is recommended:
1. Cabarrus County-Muddy Creek WWTP
Outfall Construction
Watershed classification: C
Less -than one acre (NW 7)
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please
advise.
MLP
DEM ID:
ACTION ID:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY a
P. O. BOX 1890 g i
WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1894 UU MAR
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E R
Telephone [phone] Wp$ GROUP ?„ A
TER QUALITY PLANNING
'ISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
ND NATURAL RESOURCES
). BOX 29535
.EIGH, NC 27626-0535
r N: MR. JOHN DORNEY
phone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. SEVEN
(7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Cabarrus County
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: P.O. Box 707
Concord NC 28026
3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME): N/A (WORK): [phone]
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER:
David D. Patrick. Jr.. Senior Environmental Scientist
HDR Eneineerine, Inc., 128 South Tryon Street. Suite 1400
Charlotte, NC 28202: [phone]
5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP).
COUNTY: Cabarrus
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Midland
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): Northwest Bank of Rocky River 1000
feet southwest of its confluence with Muddy Creek; Site is at Lat. N 35012132" / Lone. W 80029'27-
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Muddy Creek/Rocky River Confluent
7. RIVER BASIN: Rocky River/Yadkin River
8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, OR WS II?
YES [ I NO [ ? I
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS PROPERTY?
YES [ I NO [ ? ]
IF YES, EXPLAIN.
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
0.6 Ac + Muddy Creek and Rocky River channels (waters of the U.S.)
: ..M
11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED: 0 Wetlands-, .06 Ac Rocky River Bank (Outfall Structure)
DRAINED: 0
FLOODED: 0
EXCAVATED: 0
TOTAL IMPACTED: 0 Wetlands, .06 Ac Rocky River Bank (Outfall Structure)
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS): See Attached
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: See Attached
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN
WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS.
See Attached
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL
MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR
PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT
AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO?
YES [ ./ ] NO[ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO) REGARDING
THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
PROPOSED PROJECT.
HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES [.f ] NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON THE
PROPERTY. See Attached
B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS RELEVANT
TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH COPY.
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? See Attached
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
Outfall is for a conventional activated sludee facility usine the extended aeration process.
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PRE-DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cabarrus County proposes to develop a small wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) designed as
a modular treatment unit consisting of an aeration basin, sludge digester and secondary clarifier
(Figures 1 & 2). The WWTP, which will serve the growing population of the town of Midland,
is to be situated on the Rocky River, approximately 1000 feet southwest of the confluence of
Muddy Creek. The WWTP has been designed to initially discharge 300,000 GPD, with
potential expandability to 1.8 MGD. The project can be located on the Midland and Stanfield
USGS Quad sheets. The WWTP is presently under review by the NCDHENR Division of
Environmental Management for a NPDES permit.
The County also proposes to develop a sewerage interceptor system between Midland and the
WWTP, following the course of the Muddy Creek channel from approximately HWY 601 to the
WWTP. The surrounding land use along the interceptor and at the WWTP site is open
agricultural fields and undeveloped woods. An Environmental Assessment, developed pursuant
to the NC Environmental Policy Act, is presently under review by the DEM. During
development of this document, an evaluation was made of the interceptor alignment and WWTP
site for the following: federally listed or proposed threatened and endangered species of plants
and animals; cultural resources such as historic structures or archaeological artifacts; and 404
jurisdictional wetlands.
The results of this evaluation revealed that there are no known threatened or endangered species,
cultural resources or wetlands to be impacted in any way by the sewerage interceptor.
There exists the possibility of certain protected species, as indicated in the attached letter
(USFWS, 10/4/91), to be in the project vicinity. A review of the interceptor alignment and
WWTP site revealed that neither the sunflower nor the Nestronia are present. The outfall for
the WWTP is to be located well south of the mouth of Rocky River, and so the potential impact
to any Carolina heelsplitter population residing in Muddy Creek is negligible.
There are no known historic structures or archaeological resources to be impacted by the
WWTP. Additionally, there is a small wetland area near the confluence of Muddy Creek and
Rocky River, between the WWTP and its outfall; however, this area will be avoided and so no
impacts are proposed to the wetland. The wetland was identified pursuant to the 1987 and 1989
manuals, and a jurisdictional "safe line" drawn around the area to ensure avoidance (Figure 2).
Ultimately, the only impact proposed is an approximately 50-foot area of the Rocky River bank
which will be excavated to install the WWTP outfall. The outfall pipe will be laid in the
excavated trench, and then backfilled with cover material and natural soil so that pre-
construction grade will be restored.

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND `'WILDLIFE SERVICE
o Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
x'00 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
October 4, 1991
George T. Eliason
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Suite 300
5100 W. Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33609-1806
Dear Mr. Eliason:

This responds to your letter of September 9, 1991, requesting our
comments concerning the proposed Waste Water Treatment Plant and
transmission main, for the City of Midland, near the confluence
of Muddy Creek and Rocky River in Cabarrus County, North
Carolina. These comments are provided in accordance with
provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543).
Staffing limitations currently prevent us from conducting a field
inspection of the proposed site. Therefore, we are unable to
provide you with site-specific recommendations at this time. If
any of the proposed work may impact wetland habitats, we
recommended that you consult the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
regarding the need for Department of the Army permits to perform
work in wetlands for which they may have regulatory
responsibility. The Corps' contact person in this regard is
Robert Johnson, Room 75, Grove Arcade Building, 37 Battery Park
Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28801-2714.
There are one Federally-listed endangered (E), one species
formally proposed for listing as endangered (PE) and one
candidate (C) species which may occur in the area of influence of
this action:
Schweinitz' sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) - E
Carolina heelsplitter mussel (Lasmigona decorata) - PE
Nestronia (Nestronia umbellula) - C
The Carolina heelsplitter is known to occur in sections
Rocky River in Union County, downstream of the proposed
Although not reported from the Rocky River in Cabarrus
this freshwater mussel species could occur there.
Any assessment of potential impacts to Federally-lis
of the
activity.
County,
tdREC EIV ED
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HDR, INC.
TAMPA FLORIDA
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should include an assessment of appropriate habitat available for
the species within the project impact area. If appropriate
habitat is available, surveys should be conducted within the
project impact area.
The legal responsibilities of a Federal agency under Section 7 of
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, are detailed in
the enclosed material. Please retain this information in your
files for use in future Section 7 consultations. If you have
questions, please contact us at [phone].
We appreciate the opportunity to provide comments during the
early planning stages of this project. If we may be of further
assistance, please let us know.
Sincerely yours
L.K. Mike Gantt
Supervisor
Faq
Tampa, Florida
Inter-Office Memorandum
TO: David Patrick, Environmental Coordinator
FROM.
ce reconnaissance Scientist and naissance Cultuofral the Resource Specialist
On November 13th ??Barry of 1991 Whartona, on Environmental
Pipeline(s) Project Area, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
area was
performed to determine if potentially significant archaeological sites or historic
structures were present. This work is not intended to satisfy any Section 106 (NHPA)
compliance requirements that may be associated with the project, but rather is
intended to provide preliminary information on the potential for involvement of National
Register sites.
Prior to fieldwork, the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources site records
were consulted. Accordingly, no known archaeological sites have been recorded within
the project area. Nor has the project area undergone a systematic cultural resource
survey.
Three known historic structures are located near the project area within 1,000 feet of
Muddy Creek. The John Bunyon Green Farm is located on the south side of C.R.
1114, 0.5 mile east of C.R. 1178, and about 650 feet east of Muddy Creek. This
structure was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1988. The
James Chaney House is located west of C.R. 1113, 0.3 mile south of the C.R. 1191
junction, and roughly 500 feet southwest of Muddy Creek. The Billy Teeter House is
located on the south side of C.R. 1114, 0.1 mile east of the C.R. 1 189 junction, and
approximately 900 feet northeast of Muddy Creek.
Based on surveys conducted in the State's south-central Piedmont region, and on an
evaluation of soils and topography in the project area, archaeological sites are expected
to occur on elevated terraces and relatively level sideslopes and upland knolls bordering
the floodplain. Throughout the project area, surface exposures (useful for disclosing
the presence of buried archaeological remains) were very infrequent. The
reconnaissance revealed no cultural remains. If sites are present, subsurface testing
will be necessary to uncover them.
HDR-Charlotte
HDR-Tampa
DA TE: January 9, 1992
SUBJECT: Archaeological/Historic Sites Reconnaissance of the project a Muddy
Creek/Rocky River Wastewater Treatment Plant and Interceptor
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