19920247 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19920101

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 George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. CobeY, Jr., Secretary Director
Mr. Richard H. Wright, III
Landwright Corporation
1816 Front Street, Suite 240
Durham, N.C. 27705
Dear Mr. Wright:
Subject: Proposed Fill in Headwaters or Isolated Wetlands
Sanitary sewer outfall and lines
Durham County
DEM Project #92247
Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 0.32 acres of wetlands for
sewer line installation located at SR 1825 and SR 1845 in Durham
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,
o ge T. Everett
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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regional Office
Raleigh DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
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June 18, 1992
MEMORANDUM
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Arthur Mouberry, P. Regional Supervisor
tim Donnelly, P.E.- Regional Water Quality
Supervisor
From: 6 Karl Shaffer- Soil Scientist
Subject: 401 Certification Applications
--Johnston County Airport - Project #92242
--Landwright Corp./Greystone- Project #92247
1. Project No. 92242.
This project consists of expansion of the existing runway to
allow larger airplanes to use the airport. FAA grant money has
already been used to build a $2,000,000 hanger. FAA money will
also be available pending the approval of this project. The
larger planes are deemed to be of economic benefit to the county.
The runway expansion will take about 7.7 acres of wetlands.
This wetlands has moderately good value (see enclosed rating
sheet). A portion of this is to be used for temporary sediment
control, as required by USF&W (no sediment to leave the site). As
soon as construction is complete, this 3.5 acres will be returned
to wetlands type habitat. The remaining wetlands on site are low
value and associated with ditches and stormwater drains which
parallel the existing runway and roads. The wetlands to be
impacted do not border Swift Creek. They are low, level, and
characterized by ponded, marshy vegetation. It is not perceived
that water quality problems to surrounding surface waters will be
realized as a result of this project. The main impact will be the
actual wetland acreage loss.
To mitigate this, the applicant is proposing a 2:1
mitigation ratio. I have not seen these plans, but they are
supposedly sent to your office. An existing sediment basin is not
to be disturbed with this project. This must be stressed in the
certification, as this area has quite a high value presently. The
mitigation site is to be adjacent to a tributary which drains
easterly away from the runway. This tributary has good quality
also, and should not be disturbed during the mitigation phase.
This should be a requirement in the mitigation plan. An
additional concern is that creating about 18 acres of wetlands
adjacent to this creek by removing existing uplands will greatly
impact the hydrology of the area. This could reduce flow of water
(or possibly increase it) to the existing creek, impacting the
biology of that area. Maybe it is possible for the wetlands to be
created nearby but not contiguous with the creek.

The RRO agrees that the wetlands disturbance may be
satisfactorily remedied by mitigation. Water quality impacts
resulting from wetland loss should be minimal. However, the
mitigation site should be thoroughly examined. The RRO recommends
issuance of the certification, if the mitigation plan which is
filed is satisfactory and addresses the above concerns.
The project is adjacent to Swift Creek in the Neuse River
Watershed. Classification: C-NSW.
Project No. 92247
I have not been to this project site. It is proposed to
impact 0.32 acres with a sewer outfall line. It is a tie-on to an
existing line, so the topography dictates the wetlands impacts.
The RRO has no particular concerns with this project and
recommends the general certification be issued with standard
conditions.
The project is adjacent to Little Lick Creek in the Neuse
River Watershed. Classification: C-NSW.
RCHORVATH ASSOCIATES, INC.
ENGINEERS - PLANNERS
May 4, 1992
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Planning
Division of Environmental Management
NC Departmnet of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
REF: Greystone Subdivision
RLH Project #9203
Durham, NC
Dear Gentlemen:
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Please find enclosed seven (7) copies of the completed Joint
Application form for a Nationwide Permit. As noted, we are
requesting permission to impact approximately 0.32 acres of
wetlands for this project.
The enclosed application and drawings are self explanatory.
However, should you have any questions concerning this request,
please advise.
Sincerely,
R.L. HORVATH ASSOCIATES, INC.
Ronald L. Horvath, PE
President
RLH/tlc
Enclosures
cc: Wilmington District Engineer
Civil Sanitary Water Sopply Site Development
Residential Commercial Indostrial
9191490 4990 FAX [phone] W Colony Place, Suite 210 27705 PO Box 51806 Durham, N. C. 277171806
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DEM ID: i
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
ACTION ID:
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRO
AND NATURAL RESOURC O?'
P.O. BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535 MAY - 6 1992
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone] ?.?--
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ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO Tl4eweO
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Landwright Corporation
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: 1816 Front Street, Suite 240
Durham, NC 27705
ATTN• Mr. Richard H. Wright, III, President
3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME): [phone] (WORK): [phone]
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER: (same as above)
5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP).
COUNTY: Durham County
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Durham
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
Chandler Road (SR 1845) approximately 1500 LF west of corner of
Chandler Road and Clayton Road (SR 1825)
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Little Lick Creek
7. RIVER BASIN: Neuse River Basin
8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW,
WS I, OR WS II? YES [ ] NO M
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO (XX]
IF YES, EXPLAIN.
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
5.4 + Acres
2/3/92
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11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED: 0.15 AC
DRAINED: -0-
FLOODED: -0-
EXCAVATED: 0.17 AC & Backfilled)
TOTAL IMPACTED: 0.32 AC
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS): Sanitary Sewer Outfall
through fringe of wetlands to tie to existing manhole and general
fill to make lots buildable.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Tn hnild new residential subdivision and
serve those lots with sanitary sewer.
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS. Existina sewer outfall runs throuah wetlands. Topography
di .at s o u. al 1 corridor,
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 [x ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
C.O.E. Representative infromed us that this was unneccessary for this site.
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 [x l
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
C.O.E. Representative informed us that this was unnecessary for this site.
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? Residential"&. 86ds
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?.,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO March 30, 1993
Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199202028 and Nationwide Permit No. 12
(Utility Line Backfill and Bedding)
Landwright Corporation APR _ 61993 i
Attn: Mr. Richard H. Wright, III
President
1816 Front Street, Suite 240 r' ..'".
Durham, North Carolina 27705
Dear Mr. Wright:
Reference your application of April 15, 1992, for Department of the Army
authorization to discharge fill material within waters of the United States,
and wetlands adjacent to, and above the headwaters of, an unnamed tributary to
Little Lick Creek, for backfill and bedding related to construction of a
sanitary sewer outfall for the proposed Greystone Subdivision, east of Durham,
Durham County; North Carolina.
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.
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.
Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions. This
nationwide permit does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any
required State or local approval.
This verification will be valid for two years from the date of this letter
unless the nationwide authorization is modified, reissued or revoked. Also,
this verification will remain valid for the two years if, during that period,
the nationwide permit authorization is reissued without modification or the
activity complies with any subsequent modification of the nationwide permit
authorization. If during the two years, the nationwide permit 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 nationwide permit,
activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under
contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit will remain
authorized provided the activity is completed within twelve months of the date
of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless
discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case base to modify,
suspend or revoke the authorization.
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Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Eric Alsmeyer, Raleigh
Regulatory Field office, at telephone [phone], extension 23.
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copy Furnished (with enclosure):
R L Horvath Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 51806
Durham, North Carolina 27717-1806
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
ky?. 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