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PERMIT_YR: 92 PERMIT-NO: 0000681 COUNTY: BURKE
)PLICANT NAME: NC WRC - BOAT RAMP LAKE JAMES
PROJECT-TYPE: BOAT RAMP/PIER PERMIT_TYPE: GP30
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RCD_FROM_CDA: APP DATE_FRN__CDA: 11/25/92
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor January 12, 1993 Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Mr. Chris Goudreau
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Route 6, Box 685
Marion, North Carolina 28752
Dear Mr. Goudreau:
Subject: Proposed Fill in Wetlands or Waters
Boat Ramp Construction
Burke County
DEM Project # 92686
Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 0.025 acres of wetlands or waters in
Lake James for boat ramp located at Linville Boating Access Area
in Burke County, we have determined that the proposed fill can be
covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2745 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. 25 and
General Permit 30.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at
919/733-1786.
Sincerely,
reston oward, Jr P.E.
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] Fax # [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

MEMORANDUM I: N I T I AL .
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SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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PERMIT _YR : 92 PERMIT NO: 0000681 COUNTY : D1JRI?Ia;
APPLICANT NAME: NC WRC -- BOAT RAMP LAKE JAMES
PROJECT TYPE: BOAT RAMP/PIER PERMIT-_-`L'YPE: C;P30
COE # : DOT #:
RCD_FROM_CDA: APP DATE _FRM_CDA: 11/25/92
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WL_-IMPACT? : Y?
WL_REWUESTED: r1
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MITIGATION?: Y/19
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WL; SCORE ( ip : 1JM-
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MITIGATION _SIZE: ??/? `??,
IS WETLAND RATING SHE ATTACHED'.': YD
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Steve Chapin, Permit Coordinator L-__
Asheville Office, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
FROM: Chris Goudreau
DFisheries Biologist
DATE: November 20, 1992

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SUBJECT: Application for Nationwide Permit 25 to install a
handicap accessible fishing pier and General Permit 30
to install a boat ramp on Lake James, Burke County
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is
requesting 404 permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for
the above referenced projects. By copy of this memorandum we are
applying to the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management, Water Quality Section, for 401 certification.
The first project consists of installation of a handicap
accessible fishing pier at the Linville Boat Access Area on Lake
James. A T-shaped wooden pier will be built on 22 concrete-
encased pilings, (see attached diagram). Twenty of the pilings
will be below the ordinary high water level. Each barrel will
contain 1 cubic yard of concrete for a total of 20 cubic yards of
concrete below high water. The concrete will be poured on site
into reinforced barrels when the lake level is down so that it
will not contact lake water until it hardens. The pilings are
expected to be complete before March 15, 1993. The pier will be
8' wide in order to allow wheelchair access and meet federal
government standards set forth in the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1992. The pier ramp will be protected from erosion by the
placement of riprap along 40' of lake shore. Less than 12 cubic
yards of riprap will be placed below ordinary high water
elevation. The entire project will be completed by June 30,
1993.
A 14'-wide boat ramp will also be installed at the Linville
Boat Access Area immediately east of the existing ramp. The
entire ramp will be 90' in length, with 50' below the ordinary
high water level, and 6" thick. The concrete will be poured into
it a
forms on high ground and allowed to cure before being pushed into
the lake. Less than 13 cubic yards of concrete will be below the
ordinary high water level. The boat ramp will be installed by
March 15, 1993. In order to protect the ramp from wave action,
less than 12 cubic yards of riprap will be placed below ordinary
high water. In addition, maintenance activities will be
performed on the existing boat ramp consisting of patching holes
with concrete. This will be conducted while the lake level is
down and the ramp is dry.
This memorandum also serves to meet the concurrence
requirements necessary in certain trout counties. Also, I hereby
request a determination on the need to contact the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service regarding the presence of any Federally listed
threatened or endangered species in the area, or the State
Historic Preservation Officer regarding the presence of historic
properties in the area. 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. G61-667d).
The site consists of an open water portion of the reservoir
which is controlled by Duke Power Company. Under normal
operations, the annual water level fluctuation of Lake James is
8' in elevation. Based on our information on the range of trout
in the project area, we do not believe this project will impact
waters supporting trout. No wetlands or habitats likely to
support any endangered, threatened, or special concern species
will be impacted. As project applicant we will take all
necessary precautions to ensure that no negative environmental
impacts will occur. Therefore, we do not object to the project
as proposed.
If there are any questions regarding these comments, please
contact me at 704-652-4040.
cc: Ms. Stephanie Gaudreau, Mountain Region Habitat Biologist
Mr. Chuck Borawa, Duke Power Company
Mr. John Dorney, NCDEM
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DEM ID: ACTION ID! _
NATIONWIDE PERMIT APPLIED FOR (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT O)!
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRN NOTIFICATION tb CORPS OF ENGINEERS
NATIONWIDE PERMITS TRAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SRLTtON 401 CERTIFICATION
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD bE SM fib THE CbkPS OF
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
I. OWNERS NAME: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2. OWNERS ADDRESS! 512 N. SalisburY,St,
Raleigh, NC 27604-1
86
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1990
WILMINGTON, NC 28402-i890
ATTN! CESAW-CO-E
Telephone (919) 25i-4511
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
bIVISION OF M MONMMNTAL HANAdtHENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P.O. BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NC 2162t-Wt
ATTN! MR. JOHN bORNEY
Telephone [phone]
3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME)! (WORX)1
91.9-733-3633
4. IF APPLICABLE! AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE UtFittALi AbbRESS,
PHONE NUMBER! Christopher Goudreau ..;.
Rt. 6, Box 685
Marion, 2 8752
704-652-4040
5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP)t COUNTY! Burke
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY! Morganton
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.)!
NCWRC/Duke Power Co. Linville Boating Access Area on Lake James;
off NC 126
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER! Lake James - Linville Arm
7. RIVER BASIN! Catawba
S. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT# SA, HQW, ORW,
WS I, OR WS II? YES ( ) NO ( )
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES NO I X1
IF YES, EXPLAIN.
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WATERS OF THE U.S.0 INCLUDING
WETLANDS, LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE! Lake James - 6500; no wptlanrle at. -,itP
3/30/92
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11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WATERS OF THE U.S., INCLUDING WETLANDS, IMPACTED BY
THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED! 0.025
DRAINED:
FLOODED!
EXCAVATED!
TOTAL IMPACTED! 0.025
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS)! Build handicapped
accessible fishing pier and install boat access ramp See cover letter
for details.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Increase angler access on Lake James.
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 13 above.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE
OR 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 IX)
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE tORWARDEb '!'O CORPS.
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PR96ERVATfom 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 ( ) NO (X)
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.

17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM!
A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAM§j AND LAKES ON
THE PROPERTY.
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? Paved access area & lake
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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TO: Steve Chapin, Permi
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FROM: Chris Goudreau (A - C?2
District Fisheries Biologist
DATE: November 20, 1992
SUBJECT: Application for Nationwide Permit 25 to install a
handicap accessible fishing pier and General Permit 30
to install a boat ramp on Lake James, Burke County
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is
requesting 404 permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for
the above referenced projects. By copy of this memorandum we are
applying to the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management, Water Quality Section, for 401 certification.
The first project consists of installation of a handicap
accessible fishing pier at the Linville Boat Access Area on Lake
James. A T-shaped wooden pier will be built on 22 concrete-
encased pilings (see attached diagram). Twenty of the pilings
will be below the ordinary high water level. Each barrel will
contain 1 cubic yard of concrete for a total of 20 cubic yards of
concrete below high water. The concrete will be poured on site
into reinforced barrels when the lake level is down so that it
will not contact lake water until it hardens. The pilings are
expected to be complete before March 15, 1993. The pier will be
8' wide in order to allow wheelchair access and meet federal
government standards set forth in the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1992. The pier ramp will be protected from erosion by the
placement of riprap along 40' of lake shore. Less than 12 cubic
yards of riprap will be placed below ordinary high water
elevation. The entire project will be completed by June 30,
1993.
A 14'-wide boat ramp will also be installed at the Linville
Boat Access Area immediately east of the existing ramp. The
entire ramp will be 90' in length, with 50' below the ordinary
high water level, and 6" thick. The concrete will be poured into