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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 December 2, 1992 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
Dean McGinnis
Public Utilities
City of Claremont
Post Office Box 446
Claremont, North Carolina 28610
Dear Mr. McGinnis:
Subject: Proposed Fill in Wetlands or Waters
Sewer line construction for Alcatel Industrial Project
Catawba County
DEM Project # 92648
Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 0.046 acres of wetlands or waters for
sewer line construction located at McLin Creek in Catawba County,
we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered by
General Water Quality Certification No. 2664 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. 12.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at
919/733-1786.
Sincerely,
4reston Howar , Jr. P. E.
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
A Miles Champion, G. Famwm4kL5m4ct;hson & Assoc., Inc.
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/57114700 919/946-6481 9191395-3900 919/896-7007
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
John Dorney, Water Quality Planning
Division of Environmental Management
Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Co
Habitat Conservation Program ?/? .1)
DATE: December 5, 1992
SUBJECT: Application for 401 Certification by City of Claremont
for installation of sewer lines along McLin Creek,
Catawba County
This correspondence responds to a request by you for our
comments regarding the application for 401 Certification by the
City of Claremont for installation of 10,000 linear feet of 24-
inch sewer line along McLin Creek from SR 1722 to SR 1728.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has
the following recommendations:
1) Stream crossings should be minimized, located at narrow
areas, and made perpendicular to the stream where possible.
2) An undisturbed vegetated buffer zone should be preserved
between McLin Creek and construction activities, except at
crossings. Where the buffer zone is less than 50 feet wide,
erosion control measures should be especially stringent.
3) A portion of the right-of-way (ROW) (1 acre scattered)
should be planted with VA-70 lespedeza, Korean lespedeza,
and/or partridge pea to provide food and additional habitat
for wildlife.
4) The ROW should be mowed if necessary not more than once
every 2-3 years. We recommend mowing only in February and
March to protect small game nesting later in the year.
5) Temporary ground cover (e.g. hardwood mulch, straw, etc.)
must be placed on all bare soil during construction.
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Permanent vegetation in these same areas must be established
within 15 days of ground disturbing activities to provide
long term erosion control.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this
project. If you have any questions regarding these comments,
please contact me at 704/652-4257.
cc: Mr. Chris Goudreau, District 8 Fisheries Biologist
Mr. Jack Mason, District 6 Wildlife Biologist
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DEM ??: AC':ION _D: 199202063
21TATIOP7WIDE PERMIT APPLIED ?OR (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE ?r-RMIT #): 12
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A,w=:ra 1'w2DE PERMITS ? REQUIRE 90T.171CITION TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS
XA 7OKWIDE PERMITS TEAT REQUIRE SECTION 4401 C:' 9..,RTIF'ZCA.TzDH CONCURR=C$
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WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER tJA? ?L;u -1NG
CORPS OF ENGINEERS l?) L? DIVISI F ENVIRONMENTAL ?3i IAGE2+.eNT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY e PARTy1ZNT OF ENV'rRONKM,YT, r3 UTH,
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WIMINGTON, NC 28402-1890,,`. 29535
ATTN: CESAW-CO-t, tf -NC 2 7 62 6-0535
Telephone [phone] KR_ JOHN OORNEY
Telephone [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
Zb-V'jR0NXkS-Tai. MANAGEMENT- PTLZASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAM€: City of Claremont
0 Box 446
2_ OWNERS ADDRESS:
rlarPmont. North Carolina 28610
3. OWNERS PSONE NUMBER (HOME):
(WORK): 704-459-7009
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE. CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
?BONE NUMBER: n/a
5. LOCATI'ON OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP). COUNTY: Catawba
YEAREST TOWN OR C=: City of Claremont
SPECIFIC LOCATION. (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC-): 10,000
linear Eeet of 24-inch -interceptor-sewer 1:ne -Inner mc-r.in Craak =rnm q napot St
(SR 1722) downstream to orooosed treatment nt ant gj t-a nn mc-r.; n r,-oak nOar end
of SR 1728. Refer to attached map.
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAMIRIVER: McLin Creek
7_ RIVER 8MZN: Catawba River

8. IS THIS PROJECT' LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORWJ`
WS I, OR WS II? YES ( ] NO (X]

9. HASTE" ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEER PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USR ON THISo
PROPERTY? YES ( j NO (XI
IF YES, EXPLAIN. - _`
10 ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WATERS OF THE U - S., INCLTJDING
WETLANDS, LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE: 0.25 acres '-
3/30/92
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DRAINED:
FLOODED: 0
EXCAVATED: 0.04 acres
TOTAL 1XPACTED.0.046 acres
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED 'dORK (ATTACH PLANS): Construction of
11,755 linear feet of gravity sewer line including four a.
crossings and 0.3 :'AGO wastewater treatment olant-

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13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Sewer interceptor extension to pro osed wastewater
treatment plant located on 9'c-Lin creek.
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY M ST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WE
IMPACTS. Minimizes disturbed area and environmental impact. Original elevations
will be re-established in wetland area after sewer line insta lation, area
reseeded-
15. YOU ARE- REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE Q.S. FISH AND WILDLIr?' SERVI
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION O ICER
(SHPO) REGARDING TIM PRESENCE OF HISTORIC- PROPERTI'E'S IN THE. PERMIT AREA WHICH
MAY BE AFFECTED BY ME PROPOSED PROJECT?
HAVE YOU DONE S02 Y.s (x? NO ( J
RESPONSE :'ROM THE SEPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION' REQUIRED BY OEM=
A. WETLAND DELINEATION :SAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LMMS ON
TEE PROPERTY. ATTACHED
B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE PiCTr...D BY
PROJECT. NOT AVAILABLE
(IISFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING PRESENT
OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR TENED
SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA. THAT MAY 3E AFFECTS BY THE-
PROPOS^ED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES (X J NO ( J
RESPONSES FROM THE, USrW5 AHD/OR NMP'S SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CO 5.
C: IF' DELINEATION' WAS ?ERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS
RE7.EVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
N/A
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PL AN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJEC T, ATTACH
COPY. ATTACHED
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Agricultural
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE . DISPOSAL?
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James C. Martin, Governor
Panic Dorsey, Secretary
May 29, 1991
Dean KcGinnis
Public Utilities
City of Claremont
P.O. BOX 446
Claremont, N.C. 28610
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APPENDIX F
EXHIBIT 4
d Vie. ?p^ Division of Archives and History
° RI(lj R William S. Price. Jr., Director
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Re: Alcatel Industrial Sewer Project,
Claremont, Catawba County, CH 91-C-0000-0815
Dear Mr. McGinnis:
We have received notification from the State Clearinghouse concerning
the above project.
We have conducted a search of our maps and files and have located the
following structures of historical or architectural importance within
the General area. of the project:
Hewitt House. End of SR 1725, Catawba vicinity.
House. 400 yards south of SR 1722, Catawba vicinity.
We have enclosed a map showing the exact location of these structures.
There are no '.known archaeological. sites within the proposed project
area. Based on our present knowledge of the-area, it is unlikely that
any archaeological resources which may be eligible for inclusion in the
National Register of Historic ?laces Will be affected by the project
construction. We, therefore, recommend that no archaeological investigation
be conducted in connection with this project.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the. Advisory Council on Historic
?reservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at
36 CFR Part 800.
109 Easr)ones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
[phone]

Dean hcCinnis
`4ay 29, 1991, Page Two
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above cormnenc, please contact Renee Gledhill-Barley,
environmental. review coordinator, at 919/733-4763-
Sincerely,
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Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney
Planning Branch
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (N/A-NOT APPLICABLE)***
INITIALS-
Reviewer:
WQ Supv : DO 6?
Date
PERMIT_YR: 92 PERMIT-NO: 0000648 COUNTY: CATAWBA
APPLICANT NAME: CITY OF CLAREMONT - MCLIN CK. INTERCEPTO
PROJECT-TYPE: SEWER LINE PERMIT-TYPE: NW12
COE_#: 199202063 DOT-#:
RCD_FROM_CDA: APP DATE _FRM_CDA: 11/04/92
REG_OFFICE: MRO RIVER-AND-SUB-BASIN-#: o 3a 23Z
STREAM-CLASS: C.
STR INDEX N0: N?- -W-- S
WL_IMPACT?:&N
WL_TYPE:PA
WL_REQUESTED: p.o46
HYDRO_CNECT?: &N
MITIGATION?:OY N
MITIGATION SIZE: o.oyb
WL_ACR_EST?: YIN
WL_SCORE (#) : taIA
MITI GATION_TYPE:Res c:Ro
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: YI(
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One): ISS ISSUE/COND DENY
cc: Regional Office
Central Files
COMMENTS: T1o s?Tla 1"S?,&e'T%rjyA r?a?i _
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James G. Martin, Governor
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Mr. Reginald Sutton
N.C. Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Archdale Building
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Dear Mr. Sutton:
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APR 10 1992
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11011 Ccristruction G"P.F's Pta7.;
James S. Lofton, Secretary
Re: SCH rile #92-E-4300-0654; Environmental Assessment and Finding
of. No Significant Impact for the Proposed Wastewater Treatment
Plant and Transport Line for the Town of Claremont
The above referenced environmental impact information has been
reviewed through the State Clearinghouse under the provisions of the
North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. No comments were made by
any state/local agencies in the course of this review. Therefore, no
further environmental review action on your part is required for the
compliance with the Act.
Best regards.
JSL:jf
cc: Region E
S' rely,
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ORIGINAL SENT
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116 West Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003 • Telephone [phone].
State Courier 51-01-00
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
April 7, 1992
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
DEPAR TMENT'OF ADMINISTRATION
116 WEST JONES STREET
RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA 27,611
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT
MAILED TO FROM
NC DEPT OF EHNR MS. JEANETTE TOMCZAK
REGINALD SUTTON CLEARINGHOUSE STAFF
DIV OF ENV MGT
ARCHDALE BLDG/INTER-OFFICE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
EA/FONSI FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT AND TRANSPORT LINE FOR THE TOWN OF CLAREMONT
TYPE -.EA/FONSI
THE N.C.. STATE CLEARINGHOUSE HAS RECEIVED THE ABOVE PROJECT FOR
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN•ASSIGNED STATE
APPLICATION NUMBER 92E43000654. PLEASE. USE:_.THI'S -NUMBER WITH ALL
INQUIRIES OR CORRESPONDENCE WITH, THIS OFFICE,
REVIEW OF THIS PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPLETED ON" OR BEFORE- 03127/92.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.PLEASE CALL [phone].

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
CONSTRUCT A TREATMENT PLANT
AND A TRANSPORT LINE
CLAREIVIONT, NORTH CAROLINA
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,
HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
CONTACT: JOHN R. BLOWE, CHIEF
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS AND LOANS SECTION
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
512 N. SALISBURY STREET
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
FEBRUARY 28, 1992
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FNSI)
CONSTRUCT A TREATMENT PLANT AND A TRANSPORT LINE
Title VI of the amended Clean Water Act requires the review and
approval of environmental information prior to the construction of
publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities financed by the State
Revolving Fund (SRF). The proposed project has been evaluated for
compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act and
determined to be a major agency action which will affect the
environment.
Project Applicant: Claremont, North Carolina
Project Number: CS370576-03
Project Description: The proposed project consists of constructing
a 0.30 mgd batch reactor treatment facility
and 10,000 linear feet of 24-inch interceptor.
Project Cost: The total project cost is $3,521,430.
The wastewater treatment plant is projected to
cost $2,557,730 and the transport line will be
$963,700. The amount to be financed from the
State Revolving Fund is $2,951,430 and the
ineligible portion is $570,000.
The review process indicated that significant adverse environmental
impacts would not occur, and an environmental impact statement (EIS)
will not be required. The decision was based on information in the
facilities plan, a public hearing document, and reviews by governmental
agencies. An environmental assessment supporting this action is
attached. This FNSI completes the environmental review record, which
is available for inspection at the State Clearinghouse.
No administrative action will be taken on the proposed project for at
least thirty days after notification of the FNSI is published in the
North Carolina Environmental Bulletin.
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George T., erett, Director
Division ' Environmental Management
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
A. Proposed Facilities and Actions ,
Figure 1 identifies the location of the proposed wastewater treatment
plant and the transport line. Figure 2 is a schematic of the proposed
treatment facility.
Treatment Facilities. The proposed project consists of abandoning
the existing 0.10 mgd South wastewater treatment plant and constructing
a 0.30 mgd batch reactor treatment facility along McLin Creek. Major
components will include preliminary treatment facilities, an influent
pump station, batch reactors, tertiary filters, a chlorination/
dechlorination system, sludge processing facilities, and a blower/
laboratory building. The treated effluent will-be discharged into
McLin Creek. The selected method of sludge disposal is composting at
a regional plant in Catawba County. If the composting method cannot be
implemented, a private contractor will land apply the sludge on a
permitted site.
Transport Line. The wastewater collected at the South treatment
plant and other nearby areas will be transported to the new facility
via 10,000 linear feet of 24-inch interceptor.
B. Existing Environment
Topography and Soils. The Citv of Claremont is located in Catawba
County. The area is located in the physiographic province of the
Western Piedmont Region of North Carolina. The area's principal
natural features are rolling hills and numerous drainage basins. Major
soil associations are Cecil, Hiwassee-Cecil, and Hiwassee. The soil
associations can be generally characterized as gently sloping to
moderately steep soils with a subsoil that is dominantly dark red or
red, firm clay. Most of the soils are well drained.
Surface Waters. McLin and Lvle Creeks are the major water bodies in
the area and both are tributaries to the Catawba River. The South
wastewater treatment plant has a discharge into an unnamed tributary to
McLin Creek and the North facility discharges into Mull Creek, a
tributary to Lyle Creek. McLin and Lyle Creek are both
chemically/physically impaired due to extensive siltation from
agricultural runoff.
Water Supply. The City of Claremont's potable water is provided by
the City of Hickory through the City of Conover. The source of the
water supply is Lake Hickory. Claremont also maintains two wells for
emergency purposes.
C. Existing Wastewater Facilities
The City of Claremont operates two wastewater treatment plants (North
and South) each with a capacity of 0.10 mgd. The plants were
constructed in 1963 and upgraded to the current level in 1980. The
South treatment plant discharges into an unnamed tributary to McLin
Creek, a Class C stream. The North facility discharges into Mull
Creek, a tributary to Lvle Creek, also a Class C stream. All
residential areas within the City of Claremont are provided access to
central sewer service, and it is at the discretion of the property
owner to connect to the central sewer system unless there are public
health problems from an on-site system. An assessment of the sewer
collection svstem indicates infiltration/inflow is non-excessive.
D. Need for Proposed Facilities and Actions
The City of Claremont operates two treatment plants with a combined
capacity of 0.20 mgd. A major industry has selected Claremont as the
location for an industrial facility which will generate 0.140 mgd of
wastewater when the two proposed construction phases are completed.
The selected site for the new industrv is near the South wastewater
treatment plant. Claremont's existing treatment facilities do not have
the capability for treating the wastewater to be generated by the
proposed industry. The lack of capacity will be further exacerbated by
the direct and indirect demand by residential development and secondary
growth industries. The additional wastewater demand would
hydraulically overload the South plant, which is already having a
problem meeting existing metals and toxicity effluent limits.
Additionally, more stringent effluent limits are anticipated in the
future. Therefore, the increased demand to treat more wastewater, as
well as meet more stringent effluent limits, requires the construction
of facilities to meet existing and future needs.
E. Alternatives Analvsis
The City of Claremont expanded the two treatment plants in 1980 to the
present capacity, but the facilities are still inadequate to handle
future flows and meet more stringent effluent limits. Several
wastewater alternatives were examined for serving the area and they are
as follows:
1. No-action. This action is not feasible due to the need to
provide additional treatment capacity, as well as meet more
stringent effluent limits.
2. Optimum Plant Operation. The existing plants were not designed
to meet the anticipated stringent effluent limits. Moreover, the
South plant has experienced problems meeting existing metals and
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toxicity effluent limits. Improvements in the plant operations
will not result in achieving the new effluent limits, nor will
there be adequate capacity to handle future flows. This is not
the selected alternative.
3. Upgrade and Expand the Existing South Plant. Expanding the
existing plant will require the construction of tertiary filters.
Operation and maintenance would also be complicated with three
different treatment processes. The treatment plant is located in
a growth area and development in the McLin Creek service area
would mean increased pumping cost. This is not the most
cost-effective alternative.
4. Abandon the North Plant. This alternative would require the
City of Claremont to abandon the existing 0.10 mgd North facility
and construct the necessary transport lines and pumps to convey
the wastewater to a plant on the southside. The existing North
plant is currently operating with a flow which is about one-half
of the design capacity, and the city has chosen to maintain the
plant to serve growth in the northern portions of the city.
5. Construct a New Plant Adjacent to the Existing South Facility.
This alternative would accomplish the desired objective of
providing additional capacity to meet future needs and, at the
same time, allow the city to meet the more stringent effluent
limits. However, the plant would be located upstream from the
area in which growth is anticipated, and Claremont does not desire
to implement this alternative.
6. Construct a Plant at a New Site. This alternative would require
the construction of a new treatment plant on McLin Creek. The
location would facilitate the servicing of a larger area by
gravity sewer, the elimination of three existing pump stations,
and the new facility would be located away from a rapidly growing
area. It is the most cost-effective and the selected alternative.
F. Environmental Consequences, Mitigative Measures
The proposed 0.30 mgd wastewater treatment plant will be designed and
constructed on a 20-acre site on McLin Creek. Approximately 10,000
linear feet of 24-inch interceptor will be required to transport the
wastewater along McLin Creek to the new treatment plant. Clearing and
land disturbing activities will be required for both the treatment
plant and the transport line. An archaeological survey was performed,
and the Department of Cultural Resources determined that the proposed
project will not impact cultural resources. A biological assessment
was prepared, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicated that the
proposed project would not impact federally endangered or threatened
species. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has stated that the
proposed construction could have an adverse impact on fisheries and
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wildlife resources. Therefore, the following conditions will be
adhered to minimize adverse impacts:
1. A 50-foot undisturbed buffer zone will be maintained between McLin
Creek and the cleared route for the interceptor.
2. A portion of the outfall line will be planted with VA-70
lespedeza, Korean lespedeza, and/or partridge pea to provide food
and additional habitat for wildlife.
3. The interceptor route will not be mowed more than once every 2-3
years. Mowing, if necessary, will take place in February and
March to protect small game nesting in the area.
4. A sedimentation and erosion control plan will be implemented to
minimize runoff to McLin Creek.
5. A temporary ground cover will be placed on bare areas, including
spoil piles, as soon as construction is completed. A permanent
vegetation shall be established within 15 days of project
completion.
6. The specific recommendations from the biological assessment will
be implemented when possible.
The proposed project should have a beneficial impact on the environment
and mitigative measures will be implemented to minimize or eliminate
adverse impacts. The project will be constructed in accordance with
appropriate guidelines and required regulations.
G. Public Participation, Sources Consulted
A public hearing was held November 4, 1991 on the amended Claremont
portion of the Eastern Catawba 201 Facilities Plan. The hearing
covered the lack of hydraulic capacity,to meet the anticipated demand,
the proposed alternative for solving the problem, and the cost to
implement the selected plan. No opposition to the project has been
expressed. The average user currently pays $10.81 per month for sewer
service and the proposed project will result in an increase to $26.60
per month.
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Sources consulted about this project for information or concurrence
included:
a. City of Claremont
b. North Carolina Department of Environment, health, and
Natural Resources
-water Quality Planning Branch
-Wildlife Resources Commission
-Parks and Recreation
-Groundwater Section
-Air Quality Section
-Division of Health Services
-Division of Planning and Assessment
C. North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
d. North Carolina State Clearinghouse
e. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
f. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
g. Region E Council of Governments
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North Carolina
James G. Martin, Governor
Patric Dorsey, Secretary
July 31, 1991
Mr. Miles Champion
G. Eugene Smithson Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 694
Hickory, N.C. 28603
Re: McLin Creek Sewer Line Extension and Wastewater
Treatment Plant, Archaeological Survey Report,
Catawba County, ER 91-8300, ER 92-7071
Dear Mr. Champion:
Division of Archives and History
William S. Price, Jr., Director
We have received the amended pages for the above report from Dr. J. Alan
May. These correct some of the ambiguities of the first submission and
remove our objections to the report. We agree with the recommendations
for avoidance and Dr. May's statement concerning the eligibility for
inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places of 31CT153.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at
36 CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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cc: Dr. J. Alan May
604 West Harvie Avenue
Gastonia, N.C. 28502-3924

of Cultural Resources
109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807

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712 N. Salisbury Street, Raicigh, North Carolina 27i604-ilft 919-7,33-3-33 Q1
C ;arics R. F uilwood, Executive Dircctor
MEMORANDUM
TO, Reginald Sutton, Construction Grants Section
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: Dennis Stewart, Manager
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: July 1, 1992
SUBJECT: Review of applicant responses
of 50-foot undisturbed buffer
interceptors and McLi.n Creek
Claremont, Catawba County
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to NCWRC recommendation
zone between sewer
and Coulter Branch,
This correspondence responds to a request by you for our
review and comments of the applicant's response to our
recommendation of a 50-foot undisturbed buffer zone between
interceptor lines and the streams McLin Creek and Coulter Branch.
These comments are provided in accordance with the. provisions of
the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended;
16 U.S.C. 661-667d.) and the North Carolina Environmental Policy
Act (G.S. 113A-1 through 113A-10; 1 NCAC 25). We previously
commented on this project in memoranda dated May 22, August 27,
and October 3, 1391 to Ms. ?Melba McGee and February 26 to you.
Due. to major rock outcroppings and shear rack cliffs along
McLin Creek, the applicant cannot comply with the recommendation
along 6400 linear feet of interceptor line. However, stringent
erosion control measures will be installed and maintained and.
Large trees in the right-of-way will be avoided where possible.
The. NCWRC has no objection-to this project, given the
ter-rain of the project area. Thank you for the opportunity to
review and comment on this project. if we can be of further
assistance, please advise.
CC*. Ms. Stephanie Goudr.eau, Mt. Region Habitat Biologist
Mr. Chris Goudreau, Oistrict.8 Fisheries Biologist
Mr. Jack Mason, District 8 wildlife Biologist
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512 N. Salisbury Screer, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, E.Yecucive Director
MEMOPUIUM UM
TO: Melba McGee, Planning and Assessment
Dept. of Environment, Health, & Natural Resources
FROM: Dennis Stewart, Manager
Habitat Conservation Section
DATE: August 27, 1991
SUBJEC'T': Review of Environmental Assessment for McLin Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant, Claremont, Catawba County
This correspondence responds to a request from Mr. Samuel
Erwin, Environmental Development Coordinator for the Western
Piedmont Council of Governments, for our review of the
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed McLin Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant off SR 1728 near Claremont, Catawba
County. These comments are provided in accordance with the
provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat.
401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 at seq.) and the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act (G.S. 113A-1 through 113A-10; 1 NCAC
25).
The City of Claremont proposes to build a new wastewater
treatment plant (WWTP) treating 0.3 million gallons per day (MGD)
on a 20-acre site southeast of Claremont on McLin Creek. The
existing South WTI'P' is overloaded and cannot meet water auality_
standards. In addition, approximately 10,000 linear feet (3
acres) of right-of -way would be cleared along McLin Creek to
allow for construction of a 24-inch diameter outfall line leading
to the new plant site from the existing pump station on SR 1722.
Temporary and. permanent erosion and sedimentation control
measures will be implemented during construction.
Staff field biologists of the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the EA and conducted a
site visit on August 16, 1991. The 20-acre upland site where the
proposed WWTP will be built contains Virginia pine, poplar, and
mixed herbaceous species. This area provides good habitat for
small game such as rabbit, quail, dove, and fox. Other species
in this area are deer and numerous nongame species. The riparian
zone and floodplain along McLin Creek contains poplar, river
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Page 2
August 27, 1991
birch, sweet gum, beech, dogwood, holly, and honeysuckle. This
area provides a travel corridor and food source for numerous..
wildlife species along 'with bank stabilization and shade. McLin
Creek (CAT 7-3-12-2) has a bankfull width o% 20-30 feet and
substrate of silt, sand, and rock outcroppings. The stream is
somewhat degraded from siltation, but provides habitat for
sunfish, chubs, shiners, and darters.
The NCWRC is concerned over adverse impacts to fisheries and
wildlife resources in the project area. We believe that these
impacts can be minimized by various modifications to project
plans. The NCWRC will not object to this project, provided the
following conditions are followed:
I) Leave a 50-foot undisturbed buffer zone between McLin
Creek and the outfall line, except at crossings. This
measure will protect the stream from sedimentation and
preserve riparian vegetation providing bank stabilization,
shade to the stream, and wildlife habitat.
2) Plant a portion of the outfall line (1 acre scattered)
with VA-70 lespedeza, Korean lespedeza, and/or partridge pea
to provide food and additional habitat for wildlife.
3) Mow outfall lines if necessary not more than once. every
2-3 years. We recommend mowing only in February and March
to protect small game nesting later in the year.
4) Stringent erosion control measures should be implemented
where soil is disturbed and maintained until project
completion. Care should be taken to not further degrade the
stream from sedimentation.
5) Temporary ground cover should be placed on bare surfaces,
including spoil piles, as soon as construction is complete.
Permanent vegetation in these same areas must be established
within 15 days of project completion to provide long term
erosion control.
6) In general, we concur with the findings and
recommendations of Dr. James Matthews found on pages 9-12 of
his description of habitats and wildlife to be impacted by
construction of the WWTP and outfall line. His
recommendations should be implemented where possible.
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. Jack Mason, District 8 Wildlife Biologist
Mr. Chris Goudreau, District 8 Fisheries Biologist
G. EUGENE SMITHSON & ASSOCIATES. INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
October 29, 1992
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Mr. John R. Dorney
NC Department of Environment, (?O? 4
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management WEB"LAND
P O Box 29535 WATER UACljy ROUp
Raleigh, North Carolina 27326-0535 SECTION
Re: 401 Water Quality Certification
COE Project # 199202063
McLin Creek W WTP and
Related Interceptors
Claremont, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Attached for your review and approval is the original and six (6) copies of the
Joint Application Form and supporting information for the subject project.
On behalf of the City of Claremont, we request that a 401 Water Quality
Certification be issued as soon as possible.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please call me at
704-327-6911.
Yours very truly,
G. EUGENE SMTTHSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
A. Miles Champion, Jr., P. E.
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cc: Mr. M. Dean McGinnis
Mr. Bobby White
231 16TH AVE., N.E. - P.O. BOX 694 - HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA 28603 - TEL. [phone] - FAX [phone]