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Home My WebLink About19920027 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19920101 s? S-TArF 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 March 24, 1992 George T. Everett, Ph.D. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director Town of Lake Waccamaw Mr. Mike Prostinak, Town Manager Post Office Box 145 Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina 28450 Dear Mr. Prostinak: Subject: Certification Pursuant Clean Water Act, Proposed connection of Project # 92027, COE # Columbus County to Section 401 of the Federal existing canals 199200116 Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 2713 issued to Town of Lake Waccamaw dated March 24 1992. If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, e rge T. Everett , Attachments cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers Wilmington DEM Regional Office Mr. John Dorney Mr. John Parker Central Files REGIONAL OFFICES Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007 Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer f gAM M NORTH CAROLINA Columbus 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 Town of Lake Waccamaw pursuant to an application filed on the 5 day of February 1992 to connect two existing canals near Lake Waccamaw. The Application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of Cove Swamp and Lake Waccamaw Canals in conjunction with the proposed canal connection in Columbus 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 25 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 24 day March, 1992. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT edrge T. Everett, Dir ctor LA?) WQC# 2713 MAP OF LAKE WACCAMAW CANALS SAMPLING LOCATIONS ii 411A. Q CL O I- M O Z C\l O Z M z E cr O U_ Q ? J 2 U R ri O! 0 n. W W H W Q O Z O F- N U) T T T r T r ?"' D O O M UO O O O O O O O r M O O O N O O O O O O O O N M r O O O O O O O O O O O r N r 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V V V O O O V V V V V V O O O V V O V V V V V V V V O O V V V V V V V V CO q.P M T CO N to M ? N r r N to O O O p LO M M 00 O M O O M N N O N r r0 -,tr O O O CO N N O O O O O O r r r r O r Q O O O O O r O N 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O O O 0 0 O O O V O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 V O O V O O r p Ct r r N O O O O O r r r O O T O ?- N O O O O O O O O O O O r 09999 O O O O O O O O O r O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ///0??? V O 0???? 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O co r 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00- - O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O m m m U U U - - - ? J J U U U U U U ? ? ? U U U U U U U U U???1= Cc ?? r n STATE 4 W}? nr fo. ?? K ?M w ??'? QunM `na° 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 Roger N. Schecter William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director January 27, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. George T. Everett, Director Division of Environmental Management 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. 199200116 dated January 16, 1992 describing a project proposed by The Town of Lake Waccamaw 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 February 19, 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 LIZ This office s -ts the project proposal. No comment. Comments on this project are attached. This office objects to the project as proposed. Signed Date, )_ZJ191?? - P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-2293 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Y Wilmingto Wilmingt Action ID. 199200116 January 16, 1992 THE TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW, Post Office Box 145, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina 28450 has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) permit TO CONNECT THE COVE SWAMP CANAL WITH THE WACCAMAW SHORES CANAL AND OTHER DRAINAGE ENHANCING WORK INCLUDING EXCAVATION, CULVERT INSTALLATION AND WEIR CONSTRUCTION, ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAKE WACCAMAW ADJACENT TO S.R. 1900 AND S.R. 1967, IN THE TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW in Columbus County, North Carolina. The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. The proposed work involves work at 6 sites: Site 1 involves the capping of two existing, parallel, 48-inch corrugated metal culverts that connect the Cove Swamp canal to the Lake using prefabricated metal caps designed for such purposes. A minimum of additional activity is foreseen to secure the caps. Site 2 involves connecting the Cove Swamp canal to Ditch A, which runs perpendicular to the canal 300 feet north of S.R. 1901. The connection will be made by excavating a 200 square foot area (approximately 54 cubic yards of material). Site 3 involves connecting the west end of Ditch A to Ditch B, (which runs perpendicular to Ditch A). The connection will be made by excavating approximately 93 cubic yards of material and installing a 40-foot section of 48-inch corrugated metal pipe underneath a private dirt road. Site 4 involves deepening Ditch B for approximately 320 feet, from where Ditch A enters, to S.R. 1901 and north along S.R. 1901 for approximately 60 feet. Approximately 305 cubic yards of material will be removed. Site 5 involves connecting Ditch B to the Waccamaw Shores canal by installing an 80-foot section of 48-inch corrugated metal pipe underneath S.R. 1901. The north end of the pipe will have a non-adjustable 60-inch flashboard riser-type weir, with the weir crest elevation set at 42.1 feet above main sea level. Approximately 182 cubic yards of material will be removed. Site 6 involves enlarging a section of the Waccamaw Shores canal by removing approximately 172 cubic yards of material, approximately 1.25 miles south of S.R. 1901. PUBLIC NOTICE i -3- The purpose of the work is to connect the Cove Swamp canal to the Waccamaw Shores canal to induce flushing of the canals and to prevent the canal water from continuing to enter Lake Waccamaw. 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. 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 concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general r COLUMBUS COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 'Fc P Waccamaw Shores Canal "... SR 1900 t? W. x.127 1137. .! ? '_-• ':_?, Cove Swamp Canal WILDLIFE M.,.a V? ?! ? -?_ - - `???? "? t-' . -??- - BOAT RAMP fFir .t v f \ ?- \ ? ' SR 195 , ? ; LAKE 1 111ACCAMAIt SITE 1 SCALE 1 0 1 2 ) . wut SITE 3 SITE 2 ?? - SITE 9 Project Area pa _ ?-- - sITE s DUPREE ; - LANDING SR 1901 LA KE WA CC /--M AW sewoge Disposo DIRT ROAO SITE ?j Boggle Swamp ' SR 1967 0 1/4 1/2 314 1 SCAU IM MIL13 DAM 4 PROPOSED CANAL CONNECTION COVE SWAMP AND WACCAMAW SHORES TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW MR. MIKE PROSTINAK, TOWN ?L?NAGER P.0. BOX 145 LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. 28450 DECEMBER 20, 1991 SHERT 1 OF 3 R w i -4 o s a Z w 4. n T N O r O H Q H N 0. 9 U f7 N ? W N O 9 N 9 Z 9 N wNr N = raa N OU Her 3 aF 9 NUN QO N Q a Q I a = Z a T ° N r i7 ? H ?u z-...a g O 0 N a z O 0 I 9 2 I A N H r 0 T N w N 9 9 gyp' a N a wN o E 9 N .+ 9 NU N H o s N r CC T (? I O N m 0 d 0 .L I O U U O r w H 0 g N TW 9 ? 9 9 W H -? } IL H O0 N 0 g 9 '? ? c N s g e ? Z N I H g N 0 0 N O 2 U p 0 9 T 0 N 9 0 9 N N 0 9 N (` sw) T= vas NvaR aAOgv NOUN= .O 1--I H W H a ?a O U I ao d' O d? II -k PROPOSED CANAL CONNECTION COVE SWAMP AND WACCAMAW SHORES TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW MR. MIKE PROSTINAK, TOWN MANAGE P.O. BOX 195 LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. 28950 DECEMBER 20, 1991 . DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Through: February 13, 1992 Planning Branch Michael F. Williams ?a' Wilmington R Iona Office Dave Adkins ' Wilmington R 1 Office Subject: Regional Office Review and Recommendations Application for Permit for Excavation and/or Fill Central Office Permit #92027 Town of Lake Waccamaw Columbus County ?? ??- I ? Z?'- PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Town of Lake Waccamaw proposes to connect two existing canals on the West side of Lake Waccamaw by installing two 48 inch CMP's at two locations, and excavating a total of approximately 806 cubic yards of soil from five locations. The spoil is proposed to be placed on Corps approved upland locations. The project as proposed should facilitate flushing and improve overall water quality in the canals, while significantly reducing the chances of flow from Cove Swamp Canal into Lake Waccamaw. ADJACENT WATER BODY: Cove Swamp Canal (U.T. to Waccamaw River) CLASSIFICATION: "C-Swampwater" The project has been reviewed to determine impacts to water quality. The following comments have been provided. 1. The project will not require a 401 Water Quality Certification, since no fill is proposed in waters of the State. 2. The proposed project should be done in such a way as to not cause the turbidity outside the immediate construction area to exceed 50 NTU. This office has no objection to the project as proposed. MW:92027.FEB cc: Wilmington Regional Office Files Central Files C)Czy a.. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 IN REPLY REFER TO January 16, 1992 Regulatory Branch ?D S: March 16, 1992 Action ID. 199200116 b? oti Mr. John Dorne ?r Water Quality Section o '4' Division of Environmental Management 1 North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Dear Mr. Dorney: Enclosed is the application of the Town of Lake Waccamaw, for Department of the Army authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to connect the Cove Swamp canal to the Waccamaw Shores canal, and other drainage enhancing work including excavation, culvert installation and weir construction, on the west side of Lake Waccamaw adjacent to S.R. 1900 and S.R. 1967, in the town of Lake Waccamaw in Columbus 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 Department of the Army 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 March 16, 1992, the District Engineer will deem that waiver has occurred. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Jeff Richter, telephone (919) 251-4636. Sincerely, V n e Wr ht hief, Regulatory Branch Enclosure l?ti A-I it. f . . -2- Copy Furnished (without enclosure): Mr..John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 C/ / Aa ZA.11 ////, APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 071"W3 (33 CFR 325) Expirm 30 September 1992 Pubic r+portiog b0iden for Ns -11 Aon a kw mradon ises*raMd b avaraga s horns per smIx w for the majority of case, irmek,dIng the dine Oar reviewNmg Instructions. a••ti w •dsfao dm.«,m.., o.rt.rrw and maint si iog tha dm rinsed. I and cornpiedng and reviewing the collection d Infomurtion. Applications for larger or more r a tip l.,t projeets. or arose in ecologically saneltim areas, could take up to 500 hare. Sad comments regardirp this burden eetkns* or any;;;; aspect of d,ts edleetim of Inarm ion. inckWing suggeaions for educing No burden, to Deprtrnent of Defense, W&W*V n Headquarters Services, Direcforaa for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Aringron. VA 222024302; and to the Office of Mer,agernerN and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003). Washinglon, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN yaw camp6 A form a aldmr of 11 addresses. Send your eompleled form to: Deparenent of Debnes, U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-OK 20 Mesa. Ave., N.W. Washingim. DC 20314-1000. 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 in 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 pudic notice. Disclosure of the information requested is voluntary; however, the data requested are necessary in order to communicate with the applicant and to evaluate the permit application. If 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 jurisdictior? over the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned. t. APPUCATiON NUMBER (To be amoned by Corps) 3. NAME. ADDRESS. AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT Mr. Mike Prostinak, Town Manager P.O. Box 145 Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450 Telephone no. during business haws 2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT A/C 1 ) (Residence) Town of Lake Waccamaw AJC919) 646-170_ (office) P.O. Box 145 Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 2 8 4 5 0 Statemer,t of Authorization: I hereby ?wnate and authorize Mike Prostinakc Mr -Ms.. NanC' business M. Sro gmon , Mayor lem"Xionis . to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this permit application and to furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of the application. A/C ( ) (Residence) SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE AJC ( 918 r,46-17017) (Office) 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTNM 4a. ACTIVITY The Town of Lake Waccamaw plans to connect two existing canals with construction activities at six (6) sites. Schematics were drawn for Sites 2 through 6: Site 1: Cap two existing, parallel, 48-inch, corrugated, metal culverts that connect the Cove Swamp Canal to Lake Waccamaw. The two culverts will be capped with prefabricated metal caps designed for such purposes. A minimum of additional activity is foreseen to secure the caps. 4b. PURPOSE The Town of Lake Waccamaw has had problems with sewer line breaks adjacent to the Cove Swamp Canal. The resulting sewage effluent has affected the canal water quality. The Town has recently completed re-routing the problem sewer line and plans to connect the Cove Swamp and Waccamaw Shores Canals to induce flushing of the canals and to prevent the canal water from continuing to enter the lake. 4c. DISCHARGE OF DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL Excavated material will be placed at two, prior approved, on-site, upland locations and at one, prior approved, off-site, upland location. ENG FORM 4345, Jan 91 EDITION of Aokai m ossoLErE. (Proponent- CECW-0N) S. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, ETC.. WHOSE PROPERTY ALSO ADJOINS-THE WATERWAY SEE 9LOCK 5 CONTINUED' (4 A\TTkCHMEVtS ) S. WATMBODY AND LOCATION ON WATERBODY WHERE ACTIVITY EXISTS OR IS PROPOSED Several locations along the Cove Swamp and Waccamaw Shores Canals - See 4.a. for specific construction locations. 7.' LOCATION ON LAND WHERE ACTIVITY EXISTS OR IS PROPOSED ADDRESS: The Cove Swamp Canal is adjacent to SR 1900 and construction will take place between SR 1957 and SR 1901. The Waccamaw Shores Canal is adjacent to SR 1967 and const ucti.on will take place at SR 1901 and at a location 1.25 miles south of SR 1901. STREET, ROAD, ROUTE OR OTHER DESCRIPTIVE LOCATION r nI IRnhiIG' Nn th Carolina 28450 COUNTY STATE ZIP CODE Town of Lake Waccamaw LOCAL GOVERNING BODY WITH JURISDICTION OVERSffE 8. Is any portion of the activity for which authorization is sought now complete? ? YES J1 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 arty structures, construction. discharges or other activities described in flat application. ISSUING AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL IDENTIFICATION NO. DATE OF APPLICATION DATE OF APPROVAL DATE OF DENIAL 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 1 possess the authorityto undertake the proposed activities or I am acting as the duly authorized agent of the applicant r 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. 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that Whoever, in any manner within ttte jurisdiction of any departrnerit or agency of The United States knowingly and wilffully 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 take fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry. shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or sloth. /Reverso or ENO FORM airs) 4 ?• BLOCK 4.a. CONTINUED Site 2: Connect Cove Swamp Canal to Ditch A. At a location 300 feet north of SR 1901, Ditch A (perpendicular to the canal) will be connected to Cove Swamp Canal by excavating a 200 square foot area, approximately 54 ,:cubic yards of material. Site 3: The west end of Ditch A will be connected to Ditch B, which runs prpendicular to Ditch A, by excavating approximately 93 cubic yards of material and installing a 40 foot section of 48-inch, corrugated, metal pipe underneath a private dirt road. Site 4: Ditch B will be deepened for approximately 320 feet, from where Ditch A enters, to SR 1901, and north along SR 1901 approximately 60 feet. Approximately 305 cubic yards of material will be removed. Site 5: Ditch B will be connected to the Waccamaw Shores Canal by installing an 80 foot section of 48-inch, corrugated, metal pipe underneath SR 1901. The north end of the 48-inch pipe will have a non-adjustable, 60-inch, flashboard riser type weir, with the weir crest elevation set at 42.10 feet above mean sea level (msl). Approximately 182 cubic yards of material will be removed. Site 6: Approximately depth and width is reduced, 172 cubic yards of material. 00tO 1.25 miles south of SR 1901, the lower canal and will be enlarged by removing approximately C'. V. 7(rn-- Oxc *VA'T" i ?. BLOCK 4.b. CONTINUED The two canals are located adjacent the northwest and west shoreline of Lake Waccamaw. The total length of the two canals is approximately 5.5 miles. The two canals are separated, approximately mid-way, by SR 1901. The Cove Swamp Canal (upper canal) is presently connected to the lake at two locations. The first connection is located approximately .3 mile from the north end of the canal. Surface water can move through this connection in either direction during wet periods but net surface flow is into the lake. The second connection is located approximately .1 mile south of the SR 1957 intersection and consist of two parallel, 48-inch, corrugated, metal culverts. Surface flow occurs through these culverts in both directions during all but the driest conditions. Net flow through the culverts is into the lake. The Waccamaw Shores Canal (lower canal) is not connected directly to the lake but it is connected to the Waccamaw River approximately 500 feet below the lake's spillway. A ditch located at the south end of the canal connects the canal to a meander in the Waccamaw River. Surface water typically flows from the lake into the Waccamaw River, through the ditch and into the lower canal. During dry conditions the bottom depth of the meander prevents surface flow from the river to the canal. During wet conditions, the water level in the lower canal rises in response to the water level of the river. Water initially flows through the meander and ditch filling the canal until the west bank of the canal is breached, at which time surface flow to the west, into Bogue Swamp, begins. As wet conditions continue, river water also surface flows through the swamp forest, between the river and canal, into the lower canal. The river's water level just below the spillway eventually approximates that of the lake, at which time the spillway is completely submerged and surface flow occurs around both sides of the structure. The water level at the north end of the lower canal plateaus with slight increases relative to those of the lake and river as surface flows from the canal into Bogue Swamp spread over a wider area. As the surrounding water levels subside, and the water level of the lower canal decreases to the level of its west bank elevation, the canal water can reverse its flow direction in response to the river's water level. By blocking the two 48-inch culverts connecting the upper canal to the lake and connecting the upper and lower canals, periodic spates will flush the canal water into Bogue Swamp rather than into Lake Waccamaw. The canal water has been tested and determined to have significantly higher concentrations of nutrients than the lake. Nutrient levels in the canal water were also compared with other swamp water and found not to be significantly different. The two canals could be connected by enlarging the drainage ditch adjacent to SR 1901 for approximately 700 feet and installing a culvert underneath SR 1901, however, to reduce cost, the Town has received permission to use two existing drainage ditches, that, upon modification, will perform the same function, and minimize excavation cost. BLOCK 5 CONTINUED, SITE 1, ATTACHMENT 1 #11 - John Cameron Coburn 1219 Pinkney St. Whiteville, NC 28472 #12 - J.R. and Shirley Heath Box 367 Leland, NC 28451 #13 - Georgia Pacific #42 - Elvira W. Baldwin Rt2, Box 44 Whiteville, NC 28472 #43 - Henry & Kathryn Brodnax P.O.. Box 426 Lake Waccamaw, NC 2845 - Department of Transportation •r.?: z r? •ar. S'??? ' ?'?? .?? ? 's ,•.,?.»r ?!• sue., fA? ??,?.? f., - -• ?•>i?p fy.a ^1-.Y. Rte. ?p••S:. Y :? ,w?,(? ??i?..''t:'t?? •i?, ? . T? K `?_r`e ? , yr• ZE7 Glad o. e, r 'Y t'! 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Box 75 Bethel, CO 06801 #72 - Charles and Ida Grainger 3002 Canal Cove Road Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 #73 - Kenneth Maurice Barnes 3008 Canal Cove Road Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 #74 - Waccamaw Sailing Club P.O. Box 885 Whiteville, NC 28472 - Georgia Pacific - Department of Transportation .fi• ? .i?? ,may .. • I ? j ?.,, ? ` .?' - : '.:' •;i ; N..4? Y.r*4'?':r• ? ??lc?+':R ?? y' ? - ..:?i ,? ?.... -ice. . :,,y ,?u3ytML?'p?,?.'t?Yf ?,,r'?-'`'?•f,-c?yd.:+' ?2?'.y_- ? i ,- + '; yfl4 F=ry KZ"?? ; 'y?•t?,i7t ?t C ? ^r{ ? ? "?, -. ZA; 0 A% .t- '3 5n• ,,.1 ?i r. FlitYW";'.s.,•r+4tk?w'%-•e.q.J •b. ?i {?[ 4rNX.r ? V i i. i3 ?? a ii y.A - .?-;f:? •.!Y' `r?a;`'? v•:. .. of ,ai, s? •A•' LOf"r -i c,A?i 1,?{ ?i? ? ?• ? .1 . s.,• limit :%y -AI • c. lift op I'f -mz .'tom M•f t?jY 'Y. e l ?!•? ?` f t - '? 7q?? ?: '?' 1, ?y. :: ? r•. '? 5..? ? ..':.t . `' 3.... ? y t y? •? r. FiT7.?.- 1:.• ??5 . :? '17- t., ? • T i. ?4• it fA?; iwf•S: ir' .. i BLOCK 5 CONTINUED, SITE 5, ATTATCHMENT 3 #77 - Garland Williamson 100 Waccamaw Shores Road Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 - Georgia Pacific - Department of Transportation Sf 40 BLOCK 5 CONTINUED, SITE 6, ATTATCHMENT 4 #188 - Mildred Ward P.O. Box 2 Whiteville, NC 28472 #189 - Mildred Ward P.O. Box 2 Whiteville. NC 28472 #190 - Rone and Dorothy Sasser Rtl Hallsboro, NC 28442 #191 - Louis and Juanita Burchette Rtl, Box 127 Hallsboro, NC 28442 - Georgia Pacific .A { , COLUMBUS COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA • ! (Fe r i\ \\ ILI, SR 1900=`? y/ - ??++ .o. +. ?)) 9: Cove Swamp Canal WILDLIFE BOAT RAMP IN, S R 19 LAKE IVACCAMA It' \+ SITE 1 !v SCALE SITE 3 SITE 2 ' SITE 'I L.u - - ,r-••' - Project Area SITE s DUPREE , -- sR 1901 %LANDING LAKE WACCAMAW Sewage DSaposa DIRT ROAD waccamaw Shores Canal SITE ?j Bogue Swamp SR 1967 G 1/2 s/t 1 SCALE IN MILES DAM • 4 PROPOSED CANAL CONNECTION COVE SWAMP AND WACCAKAW SHORES TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW MR. MIKE PROSTINAK, TOWN MANAGER P.O. BOX 145 LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. 28450 DECEMBER 20, 1991 • r ('ISW) rM= VaS IQVaH aAOSFI I?IOISF_,A_ `3 N 0 v H W H a? U I C? Q II PROPOSED CANAL CONNECTION COVE SWAMP AND WACCAMAW SHOR TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW MR. MIKE PROSTINAK, TOWN ;MAN P.O. BOX 145 LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. 28450 DECEMBER 20, 1991 • r I a m a T 8 m a s s m o s N (rlsw) rmAarl vas mvaK aAoav moil"v= N A V. H W H a 8 MI W O V II PROPOSED CANAL CONNECTION COVE SWAMP AND WACCAMAW SHORE TOWN OF LAKE WACCAM;tW MR. MIKE PROSTINAK, TOWN MANA. P.O. BOX 145 LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. 28450 DECEMBER 20, 1991 f s Wilmington Die Post Wilmington, N Action ID. 199200116 January 16, 1992 OF : THk ARMY ng ers 1 _ ,:11$90 Cao,Li a?, 840ti 890 ? CSI. ?', L PUBLIC NOTICE THE TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW, Post Office Box 145, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina 28450 has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) permit TO CONNECT THE COVE SWAMP CANAL WITH THE WACCAMAW SHORES CANAL AND OTHER DRAINAGE ENHANCING WORK INCLUDING EXCAVATION, CULVERT INSTALLATION AND WEIR CONSTRUCTION, ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAKE WACCAMAW ADJACENT TO S.R. 1900 AND S.R. 1967, IN THE TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW in Columbus County, North Carolina. The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. The proposed work involves work at 6 sites: Site 1 involves the capping of two existing, parallel, 48-inch corrugated metal culverts that connect the Cove Swamp canal to the Lake using prefabricated metal caps designed for such purposes. A minimum of additional activity is foreseen to secure the caps. Site 2 involves connecting the Cove Swamp canal to Ditch A, which runs perpendicular to the canal 300 feet north of S.R. 1901. The connection will be made by excavating a 200 square foot area (approximately 54 cubic yards of material). Site 3 involves connecting the west end of Ditch A to Ditch B, (which runs perpendicular to Ditch A). The connection will be made by excavating approximately 93 cubic yards of material and installing a 40-foot section of 48-inch corrugated metal pipe underneath a private dirt road. .Site 4 involves deepening Ditch B for approximately 320 feet, from where Ditch A enters, to S.R. 1901 and north along S.R. 1901 for approximately 60 feet. Approximately 305 cubic yards of material will be removed. Site 5 involves connecting Ditch B to the Waccamaw Shores canal by installing an 80-foot section of 48-inch corrugated metal pipe underneath S.R. 1901. The north end of the pipe will have a non-adjustable 60-inch flashboard riser-type weir, with the weir crest elevation set at 42.1 feet above main sea level. Approximately 182 cubic yards of material will be removed. Site 6 involves enlarging a section of the Waccamaw Shores canal by removing approximately 172 cubic yards of material, approximately 1.25 miles south of S.R. 1901. MEMORANDUM DATE: March 18, 1992 TO: J;ohn~ Dorney FROM: Mike Williams THROUGH: Dave Adki SUBJECT: Lake Waccamaw Cove Swamp Canal Sampling Summer/Fall 1991 Ref: Permit No. 92027 Columbus County After our conversation concerning the proposed canal improvement project for the Town of Lake Waccamaw, I contacted Kurt Trumbower to inquire about the status of the study the Environmental Sciences Branch conducted on the lake and canals during the Summer and Fall of 1991. The study document is not yet finalized although the results of the samples collected were available. The information was faxed to me, and is attached for your reference. After review of the three sets of data collected on six stations throughout the canal (three stations on the upper canal and three stations on the lower canal), there does not appear to be any significant difference in the water quality between the canal segments. Only four of nine D.O. measurements on the lower canal were within the standard. Other field parameters and nutrient values were within an order of magnitude from one canal segment to the other. During September, 1983, a similar study was performed by the Biological Monitoring Group. The results of that study showed close comparison between both segments of the canal. A copy of that study is also attached. In summary, this project has been in the planning/study stages for nearly a decade. It is the general consensus within the Department and the Town of Lake Waccamaw (By memorandum of agreement signed January 25, 1991), that water quality will be improved in the lake as well as in the canal by connecting the canals, and closing canal outlets to the lake. If you have any questions concerning this matter, or need additional information, please advise. MW:LKWAC401.MAR xc: Wilmington Regional Office Central Files 0 ., 6 It N.C. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH , AND NATURAL RESOURCES P.O. Box 27687 1 Ralcigh, N.C. 27611 Environmental Sciences Branch FAX (919) 733-9959 TELECOPY TO: •? (n.I FAX NUMBER: FROM: t?-?r? ??VM?o tr HONE:. , G s NO. OF PAGES TNCLUDINO THIS SHEET: COIY2 TENTS : 1 4, ?, ? i?. c v? s I%n., `S o r?r-P rn r t c U t? P M fl d o r e ?? -? ?"q J- ?- L J, Ui/1//yL ID; 40 -6iylu too vooa ,, .. „n . a.. C7 C7 C7 n C7 r r r C7 0 0? 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Waxamaw? \ ? ?j-? --- • yr o ? ? ,? r , ` br•rr durpA (s/end ? .. f t , LAKE WACCAMAW CANALS SAMPLING LOCATIONS Station Description Station # Big Creek at SR 1947 Cove Canal at mouth of upper connection B1 C1 to lake Lake Waccamaw near connection to upper L1 Cove Canal Lake Waccamaw near 1212 Canal Road L2 (between canal connections) Cove Canal near Beirut Hilton G2 (between connections to lake) Cove Canal at mouth of lower connection C3 to lake (2600 Canal Road) Lake Waccamaw near connection to lower L3 Cove Canal Cove Canal downstream SR 1901 (behind C4 Unocal Convenient Mart) Cove Canal at 330 Waccamaw Shore Road C5 Cove Canal at last cut-out 6 C6 Waccamaw River downstream Lake WRI Waccamaw dam Cove Canal channel upstream Waccamaw CH1 River (to be sampled only if access to WR2 not possible) or: Waccamaw River downstream Cove Canal WR2 channel a i Lake Waccamaw Canal Study The biological monitoring group was requested to investigate a water quality problem associated with the canals bordering the northwest shore- line of Lake Waccamaw (Figure 1). Preston Howard and Nike Williams of the Wilmington Regional Office assisted us during our survey on September 8, 1983. Lake Waccamaw is a shallow, coastal lake with a surface area of approximately 22 square miles. Residential development occupies around 70% of the shoreline while the remaining land use is undeveloped wooded swamp. Part of the undeveloped shoreline includes Lake Waccamaw State Park which is located along the southeastern shore. The area of concern involves the residential development along the northwestern portion of the lake. Behind the water front homes run two canals extending from Weavers Landing to Lake Waccamaw Spillway and covers a distance of 5.6 miles. The first canal (Canal ;r'l) is located in the Lake Cove Subdivision, 200 ft. back from the shoreline, and follows SR 1967 for 2.8 miles. The second canal (Canal #2) is located in the Waccamaw Shores Subdivision and follows the roadway approximately 500 ft. back from the shoreline. Both of these dead end canals have no direct inlet or out- let except in the far northern end of Lake Cove Subdivision. There is an opening from the canal to the lake approximately one-half mile west of the beginning of Canal #1 in this subdivision. The first canal appears to be experiencing extensive aquatic growth in the form of smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides), water fern (Azolla caroliniana), duckweed (Spirodela oligorrhiza) and blue green algae (Oscillatoria sp.). The plant growth is severe in the northern half of Canal ,101 while the remaining section had moderate growth. Little plant growth is evident in Canal #2. Water quality data taken at eight sites around Lake Waccamaw include 6 canal stations and 2 lake stations (Figure 1 and Table 1). The results indicate that all the canal stations, except one, compare closely to each other (Table 2). Station LWC-1 has a low dissolved oxygen value, shallow depth and high nutrient concentrations when contrasted to the other four canal stations. This is the same section of Canal =r1 where the severe aquatic growth occurs. Low dissolved oxygen values are probably the result ? ., \? J `ti. 'ijv !~• •i ?. I> ?,?,f,??•.i f• ;??•{`'?•_p`y?', ? ,??' i??, ?. 'a, t 'O• ?,I 00 p •I 4 p I. to ',?'?',}' f. SIN ?'`?, •W? ; .??b .b ?' I ?.,. M`,' t t$, t # •'I(?' Oro', t ? I If •I ,+I. 'm f!'t'I' I•,YJ•. 1 * , Y I. , , I a + t ' Y - ! t?. •,?,,1v ' ` 't f 1 •V ` t ' • J? '?? t `I ,• :} If`+V' ? 1a,L' 'S ? - <S 1 ' `•i'. ` r n ? t I ? '. ` ' I ~ + 5 V. `I' _? ` h f I t f? 'j`. I i ? ^ - ?, ? ? .. i ? ,I- f+. `I' , •1 ; of ?i ,' i, r f . ' a{ t I;? t d a, l ? ' .t I A ? .9f?1• , I m• , I I ? I { ; .IN 4 •I. `.\'i •?` fir. •1 f ' f d r •.?flY 0' ?•"Or'??+I' a: ytle`I ' Yt .l,? ? fi ? y' ?' 'ice'' •I ?. I`, .4? 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Lake Waccamaw Canal Sampling Points Station Canal No. Location LWC-1 1 Start of canal system and adjacent to SR1967 near Weavers Landing (P)(C)(B) LWC-2 1 0.4 miles west of LWC-1 and adjacent to SR 1967, located at the bridge that connects canal with lake (P)(C) LWC-3 1 1.2 miles southwest of LWC-1 and adjacent to SR 1967 (P)(C) LWC-4 1 1.9 miles southwest of LWC-1 and adjacent to SR 1967 (P)(C) LWC-5 2 4.6 miles south of LWC-1 and approximately 100 feet southwest of SR 1967 (P)(C)(B) LWC-6 1 1.6 miles southwest of LWC-1 and adjacent to SR 1967 (B) LW-1 Lake 0.4 miles west of LWC-1 and adjacent to SR 1967, samples taken off pier in lake (P)(C) LW-2 Lake 5.6 miles south of LWC-1 and at the end of SR 1967, samples taken on lake side of spill- way (P)(C) (P) Physical data taken (Temp., pH, Cond., D.O.) (C) Chemical date taken (TKN, NH 33 NO2+NO3, TP, PO4) (B) Biological data taken (Identify aquatic plants) N .U Q 1J co d L 3 N Q1 ri .O H „? N u U N $4 f-L N a ? 1J Q bA G ya cu * + O M r•i N iJ a. a 4 r by 3 4J u •r -4 N • B -4 u u I-1 >N ca 0 4 Ohl o U .u b co u Cc- N W .u -,4 v •o u o 3 na u c: a? O tt r, -4 cri o 0 o 0 o o ro r + OD 4J d.) CO U W sr nJ U co co a ° ° bO , r v > • • a OJ a -4 .-a N 0 N ,-4 G c -4 z -4 Ca CZ Ct -4 0 N v r-I ca o w 0 0 1n daQ M N M N N o -4 r-1 ,- ? '-1 C) r 1 C) d oul z0 v v v v v T /21u) N O O O O O O d TE?oT (T/??) O O O O O O 0 14 Oi\ V V V 1 V O O O O O O H:N (Tom) ? 1n ? r` ? u, v7 NXZ (T /2m) 471 I- to N Ln \.O -4 O pu o 0 N r 1 I- O '-1 M -? - m 4J fl ?O co Ka (S 3 T un) un Cl) M Hd ?i ?o .si ?o v ?o to (T /2u) tn M o 00 • 0 ' Q c; . r, Sri .Q .o o a o 0 (00) ?O N r-1 00 rl N • duia y v 1 N cr, N C- N N 00 N ti O Cl) aD N O o 0 0 O 1r, 1n O acutZ M Un -4 't .-+ N 1n Ln N N Cl) N .-1 O 00 co 00 co 00 00 00 co a?sQ ? rn c C) orn C) ON ° 601, C) 0? C) all 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M M M M M M M M 00 00 00 00 00 co 00 00 .-1 N M Ln ?O I 1 I I 1 I •-+ N •EqS u u 0 u u 0 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 i Table 3. RAW SEWAGE DISCHARGES ENTERING COVE SWAMP CANAL FROM THE TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW COLLECTION SYSTEM DATE OCCURRED AMOUNT SPILLED CAUSE OF SPILL IN GALLONS) 1. April 3, 1983 60,000 Broken Sewer Main 2. October 11, 1982 700-1000 Broken Sewer Main 3. June 18, 1982 5,000 Flooding 4. February 3, 1982 8,000 Broken Sewer Main 5. January 3,4,5, 1982 60,000 Flooding 6. November 3, 1981 300 Broken Pipe 7. October 28, 1981 400 Broken Pipe 8. September 28, 1981 300 Broken 3" Main 9. September 9, 1981 Unknown Flooding 10. August 20, 1981 Unknown Flooding 11. August 9, 1981 10,000 Broken Sewer Main 12. August 5, 1981 12,000 10" Broken Sewer Main 13. July 24, 1981 400 4" Broken Force Main 14. September 1, 1980 3500 10" Broken Sewer Main 15. March 17, 1980 2500 Cracked Sewer Main 16. September 5,6, 1979 2800 Flooding 17. August 18, 1979 4000 Broken Sewer Main 18. November 23, 1978 500 Pump Failure 19. April 21, 1977 1200 Broken Sewer Main 20. January 21, 1977 6,000 10" Broken Sewer Main 21. January 24, 1977 26,000 10" Broken Sewer Main Total 6 years 3 months 203,900 75% Broken Sewer Main COMMENTS 23 hour duration 1-2 hours 4 hours Into Lake and Canal Lift Station #1 Lift Station #1 1 hour duration 12 hours 12 hours 3-1, hours Lift Station #11 1 hour 21-, hours Lift Station 4111 Caused Fish Kill Near Lift Station #11 Lift Station #12 6 hours Source: Wilmington Regional Office Files A of shallow water depths and stagnant conditions while high nutrient con- centrations could be from a spill of the sewage pump station located approximately 500 ft. east of the canal. Except for LWC-1, many simil- arities are observed when the canal sites are compared to the two lake sites. Dissolved oxygen and conductivity values are the only parameters which differ in the two water bodies. Dissolved oxygen is about twice the concentration in the lake than the canal system. A great deal of wind action occurs over the lake and the water mass is being constantly mixed and reaerated whereas, the canal has little wind action and more stagnant conditions (low dissolved oxygen) persist. Conductivity values are higher in the canal system than in the lake because swamp drainage to the canals typically contains Iarge amounts of dissolved solids (higher conductivity) as evident by the dark water color. Station LWC-2 has conductivity value similar to the lake stations because of its location near the only known canal outlet to the lake. The water exchange to this canal station dilutes the higher conductivity values to those similar to the lake stations. Source of nutrients have also been investigated in the study area. The only direct drainage into Canal #1 comes from Cove Swamp which is a swamp forest draining scattered residential and agricultural lands. Fur- ther examination reveals that Cove Swamp and Waccamaw Shores have been sewered in 1974 and 1979 respectively. The sewer line runs adjacent to SR 1967 and Canal X61. There are many pump stations located along the sewer line route without manhole seals. Mike Williams of the Wilmington Office states that many sewer breaks occur in the northern section of Lake Cove Subdivision. Table 3 indicates that during the past 6 years there have been 21 reported sewer breaks totaling over 200,000 gallons of raw sewage entering Canal #1. Raw sewage contains high nutrient, fecal coli- form and biological oxygen demand. Based on these two nutrient sources as being the only known contributors, Cove Swamp drainage would have a low nutrient content and impact while the raw sewage would have high nutrient content and a large impact on Canal #1 because of the large volumes re- leased into the canal system. In summary, excessive aquatic plants are found in Canal #1 which runs along the northeastern border of Lake Waccamaw. These plants are restricting water movement and slowly filling in the canal. The growth and expansion of these plants is being accelerated by nutrient loading mainly from frequent sewer line breaks and manhole overflows. These sewer breaks can result in further localized problems with pathogenic organisms, fish kills and foul odors. Short term recommendations to correct this problem include elevating manholes above natural contours, sealing manhole covers and stabilizing sewage line connections by making subsoil materials more consistant (no stump or other voids). Long term recommendations would be to clear out canal obstructions, dredge canals out, connect both canals together and have an open drainage outlet below the lake spillway and block any connection the canals have with the lake itself. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT March 18, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: John Parker FROM: John Dorn RE: Town of L?keWacc ama w DEM # 92027 After further review, it appears that a 401 Certification will be required for-this project since there are 404 activities for.this project. It appears that the access road, land clearing and/or culvert capping would trigger 404 and therefore 401 Certification. DEM will soon complete our water quality review of the project and send our final comments. Please call me at 733-1786 . if. needed. JD/kls Parker.mem/Vol.2wp cc: Dave Adkins, Wilmington Regional Office MEMO DATE: TO: SUBJECT: LAS D ? I? i Il I,l WCUK4 &J?-V J Caj'&0- F 4R ?? - Al I ,e& SIEVE North Carolina Departme t of Environment, Health, and Natural Reso rces g? ?? awm ? ? ? Printed on Recycled Paper DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT March 18, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Dave Adkins FROM: John Dorn`7? RE: Lake Waccamaw Canal ivision Columbus County DEM # 92027 Questions have developed primarily from other state agencies concerning the above mentioned project. Please answer the following questions with help as needed from the Environmental Sciences Branch. We are concerned that there be no significant water quality degradation of water which now supports standards. 1) Are both the upper and lower canals experiencing water quality problems? If so, which standards are being violated? If the lower canal has acceptable water quality, will the upper canal's poor water quality impact the lower canal's water quality? 2) Will the canal diversion impact the uses of Bogue Swamp at the Waccamaw River? Please answer these questions before we make a final decision. JD/kls Adkins.mem/Vol.2 wp DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT February 28, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: John Parker FROM: John Dornq?? RE: Town of Lake Waccama DEM # 92027 A 401 Water Quality Certification is not needed for this project'since there is no discharge of waste or fill into water or wetlands. DEM.supports this project as a measure too improve water quality in Lake Waccamaw. Please call me at 733-1786 if you have any questions. JD/kls Parker.mem/WPVol.1 cc: Central Files Ernie Jahnke, Wilmington COE Wilmington DEM Regional Office ?n SrA ?s 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 Roger N. Schecter William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director January 27, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. George T. Everett, Director Division of Environmental Management 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. 199200116 dated January 16, 1992 describing a project proposed by The Town of Lake Waccamaw 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 February 19, 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 919-733-2293 An Eaual Oooortunity Affirmative Action Emolover t 1 sJ it DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 Action ID. 199200116 January 16, 1992 PUBLIC NOTICE THE TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW, Post Office Box 145, Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina 28450 has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) permit TO CONNECT THE COVE SWAMP CANAL WITH THE WACCAMAW SHORES CANAL AND OTHER DRAINAGE ENHANCING WORK INCLUDING EXCAVATION, CULVERT INSTALLATION AND WEIR CONSTRUCTION, ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAKE WACCAMAW ADJACENT TO S.R. 1900 AND S.R. 1967, IN THE TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW in Columbus County, North Carolina. The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. The proposed work involves work at 6 sites: Site 1 involves the capping of two existing, parallel, 48-inch corrugated metal culverts that connect the Cove Swamp canal to the Lake using prefabricated metal caps designed for such purposes. A minimum of additional activity is foreseen to secure the caps. Site 2 involves connecting the Cove Swamp canal to Ditch A, which runs perpendicular to the canal 300 feet north of S.R. 1901. The connection will be made by excavating a 200 square foot area (approximately 54 cubic yards of material). Site 3 involves connecting the west end of Ditch A to Ditch B, (which runs perpendicular to Ditch A). The connection will be made by excavating approximately 93 cubic yards of material and installing a 40-foot section of 48-inch-corrugated metal pipe underneath a private dirt road. Site 4 involves deepening Ditch B for approximately 320 feet, from where Ditch A enters, to S.R. 1901 and north along S.R. 1901 for approximately 60 feet. 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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. 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 concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general I t i COLUMBUS COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA .F? P Cove Swamp Canal SR 1900 • 7 Lry t.7 v. 3W- 1i M? 7V: :WILDLIFE BOAT RAMP f7 195 SITE 1 ' ?r 101 . LAKE 4VACCANA W SCALE ,SITE 2 - Project Area DUPREE -- LANDING LAKE WACCAMAW Sewage Disposes DIRT ROAD Waccamaw Shores Canal SITE Bogue Swamp SR 1967 p 1/d 1/1 3/i 1 SCALE IX WILD '1 D AM PROPOSED CANAL CONNECTION COVE SWAMP AND WACCAMAW SHORES TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW MR. MIKE PROSTINAK, TOWN ?LMAGER P.O. BOX 145 LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. 28450 MI DECEMBER 20, 1991 RHF.F.T 1 OF 3 E 30 Z ,L33HS T661 'OZ OS68Z O'N 'MKWKJOtiM 3x'd'I S6T x0a 'Old `JYNvlq NMOS 'xHNISS0ua SxIW 'Hw MKWKJO' t4 3xvrl 30 NMOZ S3KOHS t4vKvoovm ONv dwvms 3A00 MOIS03NNOJ MWO a3SOdO'dd II n co I V ?ro H 1 1 =VATION ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (MSL) i i0 1 p w 0 _.? 6 - i A O - -- - --? I -r--?E - I -- ZI -U ? I - D H I ,? o N ? m I 33 N I Ul O r I,! 0 w (n ---? I ?r n c Im i Irn I r I ? r n i -I Iz C I I Z O n 0 I e m ) o In H n rn I I z n I m D I v` i D 0 i z? I 0 I n, i ? _ I O ! I O 1w ?1 A n i l H ? r 0 I 1 H » aC: O R m I 01 , H I I ! Iw ? I D - 1) (n H i D I H O - I N -. m F-i m I- H M ` D O C,) B (rrl N II m n nn I N N z < mm 7zz r 1 a Z A ? ? z H j H t t9 c U Z W 0 W ? l7 J H N II m N N - N ¢ N H I 1 ¢ U = 46 Z A 10 i wJ A A A W 4. N c N p I- O H it H Na H U Cl N 1 W N A 0 N A 2 A N CI WNF I = F O Q N OU Hcc F 3 . Qi- A NUN A ¢ O N A m N It 1 a T Q I I A = Z Q c A N F N 1 H ..na i -,..a A O A N N Q O O I A ¢ I A N H r A r N W N I 0 1 A ? g N -{- H W l7 H O I A F It i I E 0 A I H A yU A AN N c O I O N K m A a IS i O U U } W H A A a -1 N ? W A ,? A A W H F IL H O¢ N A A `? A A r l7 A A A -? C7 m Z H A N A A N O I ¢ . U I A A A c A m A A A m - A A I n (rISW) I`= VaS NVSW 21AM NOI,LV= .o QW 1-i a ^y V PROPOSED CANAL CONNECTION COVE SWAMP AND WACCA1AW SHORES TOWN OF LAKE WACCAKAW MR. MIKE PROSTINAK, TOWN MANAG P.O. BOX 195 LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. 28950 DECEMBER 20, 1991 R -3- The purpose of the work is to connect the Cove Swamp canal to the Waccamaw Shores canal to induce flushing of the canals and to prevent the canal water from continuing to enter Lake Waccamaw. 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. 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 concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general r X 4 -4- 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, in 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 interested 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. 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, North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, 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 North Carolina Division of Environmental Management plans to take final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act certification on or after February 10, 1992. All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Post Office Box 27681, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before February 4, 1992, Attention: Mr. John Dorney. Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in this office, Attention: Mr. Jeff Richter, until 4:15 p.m., February 19, 1992, or telephone (919) 251-4636.