19920724 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19920101

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
January 13, 1993

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Action ID. 199300827 and Nationwide Permit No. 12 (Utility Line Backfill and
Bedding)
Mr. Samuel W. Erwin
Western Piedmont Council of Governments
317 First Avenue, N.W.
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Dear Mr. Erwin:
Reference your December 7, 1992 application for Department of the Army
authorization to install sewer lines as part of the Hickory Regional Sewer
Project in Burke and Caldwell Counties, North Carolina. There are three
elements of the project. The first will involve the enlargement of the City
of Hickory's wastewater treatment plant. The second will involve sewer line
construction within and south of the Town of Longview where new lines will
connect into an existing 24-inch main line near the Henry Fork. The third
element is sewer line construction west of Longview and the construction of a
pump station. This element will occur in Burke County and the Town of
Hildebran where the new lines will connect with a new 24-inch main that will
follow the Henry Fork south of Longview. The purpose for the project is to
provide sewer service to parts of Longview and eastern Burke County.
The installation of all the sewer lines will involve a temporary impact to
less than 1/10 of an acre of riparian wetlands and 13 stream channels in
unnamed tributaries of the Henry Fork. All stream crossings will run
perpendicular to the channels and lines will be installed at least 12 inches
below the bottom of each channel. Riprap will be deposited on the banks at
each crossing and will not interrupt natural flow. All trenches will be
backfilled, graded back to original contours, and appropriate erosion control
measures installed. Trenches will be approximately 2 feet wide and 6 to 8
feet deep. Efforts were made to avoid wetlands where possible and to stay at
least 50 feet back from stream channels. This project has been coordinated
with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC).
For the purposes of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program,
Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the
Federal Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits (NWP).
Authorization, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, was provided
for the discharge of material for backfill or bedding for utility lines,
including outfall and intake structures, provided there is no change in
pre-construction contours.

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Your work is authorized by this NWP provided it is accomplished in strict
accordance with the enclosed conditions. This NWP does not relieve you of the
responsibility to obtain any required State or local approval. It is
recommended that you contact Mr. John Dorney of the State of North Carolina,
at telephone [phone], to ensure that you have complied with state water
quality certification requirements.
This verification will be valid for 2 years from the date of this letter
unless the NWP authorization is modified, reissued, or revoked. Also, this
verification will remain valid for the 2 years if, during that period, the NWP
authorization is reissued without modification or the activity complies with
any subsequent modification of the NWP authorization. If during the 2 years,
the NWP authorization expires or is suspended or revoked, or is modified, such
that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the
NWP, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are
under contract to commence in reliance upon the NWP will remain authorized
provided the activity is completed within 12 months of the date of the NWP's
expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has
been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend, or revoke the
authorization.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Steve Chapin, Asheville
Regulatory office, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
{AIr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Ms. Stephanie Goudreau
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
320 South Garden Street
Marion, North Carolina 28752
Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Ms. Janice Nichols
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
330 Ridgefield Court
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor January 11, 1993 Jonathan R Howes, Secretary
Mr. Samuel W. Erwin
Western Piedmont Council of Governments
317 First Avenue, N.W.
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Dear Mr. Erwin:
Subject: Proposed Fill in Wetlands or Waters
Town of Hickory regional sewer project
Catawba/Burke County
DEM Project # 92724
Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in less than one acre of wetlands or
waters in Henry River for sewer line installation in
Catawba/Burke 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,
eston Howard, P.E.
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] Fax # [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney
Planning Branch
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (N
PERMIT YR:
APPLICANT NAME:
PROJECT-TYPE:
COE_#:
RCD_FROM _CDA:
REG OFFICE:
92 PERMIT_N :
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SEWER LINES
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WL_IMPACT?: &N
WL_REQUESTED : 4 ? AcRG
HYDRO_CNECT?:0/N
MITIGATION?: YC
MITIGATION SIZE: rJ(r,
MITIGATION_TYPE : PJIA
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Y/N
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One): 6i@ ISSUE/COND DENY
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COUNTY: CATAWBA
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DATE _FRM_CDA: 12/14/92
RIVER-AND-SUB-BASIN-#: 0:3083Z
WL_TYPE : STIZ
WL_ACR_EST?: Y&
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R. Douglas TayL. ?? e 4
Executive Direclo
Barry. C. Ht.,
Chair
Mr. . John
Dorney WETLANDS GROUP
WATER QUALITY SECTIONI
K. Craig UI Division of Environmental Management
Vice Chairt' '
NC Dept.
of Environment, Health and Natural
Bruce E. ?,, .,..-. Resources
Secretary
PO Box 29535
Darryl E "." Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Treasurer
Robert E.1- `... Dear Mr. Dorney :
Past Cham
At-Large
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. We would like to request 401 general certification for
Carl W. Ei....
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Hal VV Ka, the Hickory Regional Sewer Project. This major project is a
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of Hildebran and the Town of Long View.
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BURKECo>t ',IN I have included seven (7) copies of the request for a
CALDWEI-I c() I ;vn nationwide permit submitted to Steve Chapin with the U. S.
T Army Corps of Engineers.
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BROOKFo rl) If you should need any additional information or have
CAJAH'S A101, IV111A any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
CATAlN6 \ Sincerely,
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Samuel W. Erwin
DREXEL Environmental Development
GAMIAVEI-L Administrator
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The Western Piedmont Council of Governments does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
VALDESE national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
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R. Douglas Taylor
Executive Director
Barry C. Hayes
Chairman
K. Craig Mayberry
Vice Chairman
Bruce E. Meisner
Secretary
Darryl E. Whisnant
Treasurer
Western Piedmont Council of Governments
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317 First Avenue, NW, Hickory, NC 28601 [phone]
December 7, 1992
Mr. Steve Chapin
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Room 75, Grove Arcade Building
37 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801-2714
Dear Mr. Chapin:
t
Robert E. Hibbitts
Past Chairman
We would like to request a nationwide permit for the
At-Large: Hickory Regional Sewer Project. This major project is a
Carl W. Evans, Sr.
Hal W. KayloF
joint effort of the City of Hickory, Burke County, the Town
Alden E. Starnes of Long View and the Town of Hildebran.
Dr. Glenn P. Deal, Sr.
ALEXANDER COUNTY There are three major elements of the
project. The
BURKE COUNTY first will involve the enlargement of the City of Hickory's
CALDWELL COUNTY WWTP from 6 mgd to 9 mgd. The second will involve sewer line

o construction within and south of the Town of Long View.
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CArawBA c These lines will connect into 'an existing 24", main near the
BROOKFORD Henry River. The third element is sewer line construction
CAIAH'S MOUNTAIN west of Long View and the construction of a pump station.
This element will occur in Burke County and the Town of
CATAWBA Hildebran. These lines will connect with a new 24" main that
CLAREMONT will follow the Henry River south of the Town of Long View.
CONNELLY SPRINGS
CONOVER
DREXEL
GAMEWELL
GLEN ALPINE
GRANITE FALLS
HICKORY
HILDEBRAN
HUDSON
LENOIR
LONG VIEW
MAIDEN
MORGANTON
NEWTON
RHODHISS
RUTHERFORD COLLEGE
SAWMILLS
TAYLORSVILLE
VALDESE
Efforts have been made to keep pipe 50 feet from stream
so as not to disturb the riparian area. Also, efforts have
been made to avoid wetlands where present.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
L
Samuel W. Erwin
Environmental Development
Administrator
cc: Mr. John Dorney
The Western Piedmont Council of Governments does not discriminate on the basis of race, color.
national origin, sex. religion. age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
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DEM ID:
ACTION ID:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
P.O. BOX 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890 P.O. BOX 29535
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
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
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
?1. OWNERS NAME: _LV6STF1?h/ 016-01"OAI?l Gyv/?C/L a/= ?oyE NirE?/TS
v'12. OWNERS ADDRESS : 317 /XJ5 fl irc . /v ??,
RICA-10,RY, Ale 2*6el
?/3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME) : (7o'fJ X39- S2 5/ (WORK) : (-W)3,42 - 9/ 9'1
? 4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
? 5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP).
COUNTY: CA7-19w R4 4 B//RK?c
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY:..
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): sooTH o le
/6/"6 111415/ Ta Of Z - o /.tJ yi e of a?AA.?
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: /-/F/Vk'y
V/7. RIVER BASIN: GA7-4wae
8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW,
WS I, OR WS II? YES [ ] NO [xJ
?/9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO [x]
IF YES. EXPLAIN.
LX10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
2/3/92
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/1. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED:
DRAINED:
FLOODED: J
EXCAVATED: LESS Th1A11/ 3 A?/'r ?TE/h/?oQ/ieyZ'?'PAJ TOTAL IMPACTED:
/12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS) :
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK : uic C Ta e°e°RT
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14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE
OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED
SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES [ ] NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH
MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT?
HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES ( ] NO ( ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON
THE PROPERTY.
B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY
PROJECT.
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS
RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH
COPY.
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK
The Hickory Regional Sewer Project will involve an expansion
of the City of Hickory's Wastewater Treatment Plant to a capacity
of 9mgd to serve Hickory, Long View and the Eastern part of Burke
County including Hildebran. There are several local governments
involved in this project. They are Hickory, Long View; Hildebran
and Burke County.
There are three major elements of this project. The first
will involve the enlargement of the City of Hickory WWTP from 6 mgd
to 9mgd. The second will involve sewer line construction within
and south of the Town of Long View. These lines will connect into
an existing 24" main near the Henry River which carries the
effluent to the Hickory WWTP. The third element will occur in
Eastern Burke County and Hildebran and will involve sewer line
construction west of Long View and the construction of a pump
station. These lines will connect with a new 24" main that will
follow the Henry River south of the Town of Long View.
The Town of Long View will construct a gravity flow system to
serve unsewered areas of the Town of Long View, potential growth
areas within the Long view service area, and provide gravity sewer
service to the eastern part of Burke County. These facilities will
consist of approximately 30,000 LF of sewer lines in the Long View
service area consisting of 10, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 inch diameter
pipe which will connect to the City of Hickory's sewer system with
treatment provided at the Henry Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Burke County element will involve the construction of
11,500 LF of interceptor and force main lines, a 400 gpm pump
station and force main to a Hickory outfall line. In addition
7,500 LF of lines will be constructed by Hildebran and these will
connect into the Burke Counties lines near the proposed pump
station.

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TYPI CA L, GREEK CROSSING tiETAIL
Sewer line stream crossings will be made with as little impact on the strcam as possible. Ductile iron
pipe will be laid under all streams with a minimum cover of 12-inchcs over the top of the pipe: All protective
me. asures accessary to prevent erosion and perpuancnt damage to the stream banks. acid 'Q will be, utilized. As
the stream crossings on this project are i5-feet is"wa'dth or less, no equipment vill be placed and operated in
the stream bed. Excavation is planned to be done by equipmc.nt located on the strewn bank.
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