19920527 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19930301

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Di«sion of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary October 30, 1992 Acting Director
Mr. R. Wayne Nelson, Director
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, N.C. 28202
Dear Mr. Nelson:
Subject: McMullen Creek Greenway Trail, Phase II
Mecklenburg County
DEM # 92527, COE # 199203200
The Division of Environmental Management has reviewed you
application to place fill in about 0.35 acres of wetlands for an
individual permit to construct a greenway along McMullen Creek.
Based on a field visit on 27 October 1992, we have determined
that the wetlands (first terrace bottomland hardwood forest)
provides the following significant uses - water storage,
streambank stabilization, aquatic life, wildlife habitat and
pollutant removal. This fill would remove those significant
uses. Therefore we are moving toward denial of this
Certification which would result in denial of the 404 Permit.
We believe that a practicable alternative exists for this
project other than filling the wetlands for the greenway trail,
namely bridging of the wetlands. Please address whether bridging
of these wetlands or relocation of the trail to avoid the fill
are practicable alternatives. Please respond within two weeks of
the receipt of this letter. Until we receive a response, I am
hereby requesting that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers place
this project on hold. I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you
have any questions.
Sincerely,
011
J n R. Dorney
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cc: Mooresville DEM Regional Office
Asheville Field Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District Office Corps of Engineers
John Parker, Divis oa ptal Management
Asheville Fa Ce-VIC Fivoors villc Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919[395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Pre vent Ion Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Ralcigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Afftmiative Action Employer
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Nom" ?$` "' Park and Recreation Department
February 18, 1993
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Mr. John Dar ney
Environmental Engineer
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
F.O. Box 27087
Raleigh, N.C. 27011-7687
Dear Mr. Dorney,
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Please find enclosed a current revised set of plans for the
McMullen Creek Ureenway Phase II project as per comments from our
January 25th meeting with Mr. Mike Parker of the Mooresville
office. These plans incorporate all requested boardwalk areas and
retaining walls, etc., as discussed from that meeting. The
addition of some boardwalk sections made it necessary to remove
some drainage pipe structures which were originally proposed on
previous plans.
We hope these revised plans meet or exceed all requirements that
your agency has requested to date. If you have any additional
comments or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at (704)
:336-3854.
Sincerely,
C)hn K. ab..c Z
Park Planner
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Copy to: R. Wayne Weston, Director
Planning Cell
Enclosure
700 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (704) 33(-3854 • FAX [phone]
All services are available without regard to origin, sex, or disability

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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
Dr. G. Wayne Wright
Corps of Engineers
P. 0. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
Dear Dr. Wright:
January 25, 1993
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
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WETLAyDS GROUE'
v9ATFR OUALITY SLC.l."
In keeping with your request, this office has circulated to interested
state review agencies U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice ID.
199203200 dated September 17, 1992 which describes a project proposed by the
Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department of Charlotte. The project
description includes the filling of .35 acres of wetland along McMullen Creek
in the r.nmple_tion phase of Phase II of the McMullen Creek Greenway Trail.
'T'his letter will serve as interim response inasmuch as the required
Section 401 Water Quality Certification has not been issued and other
agencies' objections have been submitted.
During the course of the state agency review, the following comments of
significance were submitted:
Division of Environmental Management - by letter of October 30
requested the applicant examine alternatives to wetland fill,
such as bridging. The writer understands that adequate response
to the October 20 request has not been submitted. Immediate
review of the matter is proposed by DEM;
Wildlife Resources Commission - found that approximately 1250' of
the trail encroaches into forested wetland and also provides for
12 intermittent stream crossings. The Commission recommended, as
did DEM, that permit action be withheld until " .... additional
measures have been taken to avoid and minimize impacts to wetlands
along McMullen Creek";
Division of
Control plan
lations for
plan should
culverts are
Land Resources - found that a Sedimentation and Erosion
is required. "This plan should include runoff calcu-
sizing all proposed culvert pipes under the trail.. The
also address temporary stream crossings (to use until.
installed), ingress and egress locations, plus the other
P.O. Box 27687, I;dcigh, North Cir)lina 27011 7087 *li-icphon(- 919-7?3-41)84 Fax h 919-733-0513
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Dr. G. Wayne Wright
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January 25, 1993
required routine items. Areas of fill, over the culverts,
should be addressed. These areas will act as overflows
as a rainfall event exceeds culvert capacities. The gravel
will not afford adequate surface protection in these areas."
Should there be any questions on this interim viewpoint response, do not
hesitate to contact this office or the responding agencies.
Very sincerely,
`oh R. Parker, Jr.
Inland '404 Coordinator
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Wildlife Resources Commission
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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 B. Hunt, Jr., Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary April 5, 1993 Director
Ms. Nancy Boyden
12010 Rock Canyon Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina 28226
Dear Ms. Boyden:
Thank you for your 21 March 1993 letter to Preston Howard,
Director of the Division of Environmental Management (DEM). He
has asked me to respond.
DEM issued a 401 Certification for the McMullen Creek
Greenway Trail on 3 March 1993. The amount of wetland fill for
this project has been reduced at our request by constructing a
wooden walkway. The final plans are available for review in our
Mooresville Regional office through Mr. Alan Hardy at 704-663-
6040.
With respect to the turbidity standard, the applicant will
be responsible for meeting the water quality standard. If DEM
learns of potential violations and collects water samples which
indicate a violation of the standard, then we will then be able
to assess fines as necessary to assure compliance.
I hope this letter answers your questions. If you have
additional questions, please call Mr. John Dorney at 919-733-
1786.
JRD/kls
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Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Sincerely,
Se
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Salisbury Street
Archdale Building
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Attention: Mr. John Dorney
Dear Mr. Dorney,
I have received The Corps of Engineers document on the request by the
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department to fill in portions of
the wetland area designated for the McMullen Creek Trail, Charlotte, North
Carolina. Outside of the political issue on the propriety of altering
this particular portion of land promoted to the public, and voted on by
the public, as requiring protection, my personal concern is the effect of
the fill material on my adjacent property.
My not being an engineer makes it difficult to understand the survey
documents I received so I cannot tell exactly where the proposed filling
activity will take place. Since this area is a designated wetlands, a
considerable area of drainage and runoff is required. I have enclosed
photographs which depict current drainage problems and I am concerned that
if existing runoff areas are destroyed with fill, then my property will be
in further, and quite serious, jeopardy.
I would greatly appreciate hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,

Nancy Boyden
12010 Rock Canyon Drive
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-542-5772
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iz»-•:et are completed plans as per comment- and revisions
recommended from those attending the site inspection on September
?`. "...42 of I Mullen ilraek t;reenway. The field inspection was
attended by Mr. Steven Lund from the Army Corps of Engineers, and
Ronne Roberts and Ron Jones of our department.
The -following are comments in response to your letter dated
September :'a, 1992.
A. The greenway property is located within the floodplain of
XcMuilen (-'.reek which limits the ability to locate the trail in
areas other than fioodpiain !and. A minimum distance of 20' - 25'
-rom adjacent property lines was observed to provide a buffer to
those property owners. Both the wetland and creek areas as well
the adjacent owners were the as
r_e .the primary consideration in the placement
of _he proposed trail.
B. Ievised detail drawings illustrate the use of retaining walls
and :Doardwaiks that were recommended dUr Ong the September 'nd site
inspect: on )y Mr'. Steve Lund. L
?There were no other mlt4gat?on measures recommended other than
I'Y1:7 F' ,tated at -he aforementioned site inspection. Mitigation
mearares are addressed through the use of boardwalks and retaining
wails as noted on the plans.
11. Ever effor,_ has been made through the use of appropriate
drainage structures and trail elevations to insure that adjacent
properties wili not be negatively impacted by flooding with the
constrilction of this greenway trail.
700 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 • [phone] FAX [phone]
All services are available without regard to origin, sex, or disability
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Mr. C. Wayne Wright
November 4, 1992
Thant: you for your attention to this matter and we look forward to
hearin_1 from you in the near future. If you have any further
questions regarding this project, please do not hesitate to contact
Jonn Labs at 1704! 336-3854.
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Waynle Weston
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Copy to: -john R. Dorney, Engineer
Robert L. Davis, Civil Engineer, Engineering Department
-John K. Labs, Division of Planning
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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street * Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
March 3, 1993
Mr. John Labs
Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department
700 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, N.C. 28202
Dear Mr. Labs:
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal
Clean Water Act,
Proposed McMullen Creek Greenway Trail, Phase II
Project # 92579 COE # 199203200
Mecklenburg County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 2809 issued
to Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Dept. dated March 1,
1993.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact us.
Sincerely,
Preston Howard Jr. P.E.
Acting Director
Attachments
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Ms. Nancy Boyden
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] Fax # [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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NORTH CAROLINA
Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Dept. pursuant to an
application filed on the 25th day of September,1992 to construct
construct McMullen Creek Greenway, Phase II.
The Application provides adequate.assurance that the
discharge of fill material into the waters of McMullen Creek and
adjacent wetlands in conjunction with the proposed greenway in
Mecklenburg County will not result in a violation of 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).
2. Plans shall be as shown on your 18 February 1993
submittal.
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 1st day of March, 1993.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
reston Ho war , Jr. P.E.
?c ing Director
WQC# 2809
MEMOF?1NDt : I Q ('' INITIALS
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Planning Branch Date:,
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECQDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (N/A-NOT APPLICABLE)**
PERMIT YR:
APPLICANT NAME:
PROJECT TYPE:
COE #:
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PERMIT-NO: 0000527 COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
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TRAIL PERMTT_TYPE: IND
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DATE FRM CDA: 09/1.7/92
RIMER AND SUB BASIN #: 030834
STREAM CLASS: C
STR_INDEX _NO: 11-137-9`r5
WL_IMPACT? : YIN - ,'•)
WL_REQUESTED: .35 ;
HYDRO__CNECT? : YIN
MITIGATION'?: YIN \
MITI GATION___SIZE: P/14
WL--TYPE : FTBH
WL__ACR__E:ST? : YIN
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MITIGATION_TYPE: P)IA-
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Y/
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North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Salisbury Street
Archdale Building
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Attention: Mr. John Dorney
Dear Mr. Dorney,
I have received The Corps of Engineers document on the request by the
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department to fill in portions of
the wetland area designated for the McMullen Creek Trail, Charlotte, North
Carolina. Outside of the political issue on the propriety of altering
this particular portion of land promoted to the public, and voted on by
the public, as requiring protection, my personal concern is the effect of
the fill material on my ad3acent property.
My not being an engineer makes it difficult to understand the survey
documents I received so I cannot tell exactly where the proposed filling
activity will take place. Since this area is a designated wetlands, a
considerable area of drainage and runoff is required. I have enclosed
photographs which depict current drainage problems and I am concerned that
if existing runoff areas are destroyed with fill, then my property will be
in further, and quite serious, 3eopardy.
I would greatly appreciate hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
,,,IT. OF NAT'OR"
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RES(?liRCES AND
COM?AUNI'TY DEVELOPMENX
Sincerely,
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Nancy Boyden
12010 Rock Canyon Drive
Charlotte, NC 28226
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MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Park and Recreation Department
February 18, 1993
Mr. Mike Parker
Environmental Engineer II
North Carolina Department of Environmental
Health and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 950
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. :28115-0950
Dear Mr. Parker,
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DIVISION OF ENVlf?6;1?"EhT?9l 3'pl1;;GEb1lNi
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Please find enclosed a revised set of plans for the McMullen Creek
Greenway Phase II project as per comments from our January 25th
meeting. These plans incorporate all requested boardwalk areas and
retaining walls, etc.., as discussed from that meeting. The
addition of some boardwalk sections made it necessary to remove
some drainage pipe structures which were originally proposed on
previous plans.
We hope these revised plans meet or exceed all requirements that
your agency has requested to date. If you have any additional
comments or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at (704)
3-S6-3854.
Sincerely,
Jbs
Park P lanner
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Copy to: R. Wayne Weston, Director
Planning Cell
Enclosure
700 N. Tryon Street • Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 [phone] • FAX [phone]
All services are available without regard to origin, sex, or disability
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Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers SEP 1992
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
E1- ANDS GROUP
WATER UALITY SECTION
Action ID: 199203200 September 17,1992
PUBLIC NOTICE
R. WAYNE WESTON, DIRECTOR, MEECKLIMURG COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT, 700 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHART=, NORTH CAROLINA 28202, has
applied for a Department of the Army permit TO PLACE FILL MATERIAL IN WETLANDS
ADJACENT TO MCMULLEN CREEK TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE II OF THE
MC MULLEPI CREEK GRE NWAY TRAIL BETWEEN THE TIFTON DRIVE ACCESS AND THE
cHARL(J= OUTER LOOP AT CHARLfJZr!'E, MECKLENBURG 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. Plans submitted with the
application show the proposed construction of approximately 6300 linear feet
of 16-foot wide (bottom width) gravel surface trail extending south from the
end of the existing trail to the right-of-way of the Charlotte Outer Loop
Highway. The proposed trail alignment is largely on forested uplands. Along
approximately 1250 feet of its length, however, the trail would encroach
approximately 5 to 8 feet into the upper edge of forested wetlands vegetated
with green ash, boxelder, sweet gum and red maple. An additional 300 feet of
trail would cross wetlands at two separate locations. These areas are between
stations 41+00 and 42+00 where it crosses a small perennial tributary stream
and near station 49+00 where the trail reaches its closest point to McMullen
Creek. The trail would also cross approximately 12 intermittent tributaries
or ditches all of which would be culverted. Additional drainage structures
are planned where there are no defined channels. The applicant has proposed
constructing approximately 150 feet of elevated boardwalk as well as 490 feet
of retaining wall to minimize encroachment into the most sensitive wetland
areas. Approximately 500 cubic yards of earthen fill material and gravel
would be placed into approximately .35 acres of wetland to extend this
greenway trail which is part of Mecklenburg County's 1980 Greenway Master
Plan. The purpose of the proposed work is to provide public recreation
benefits and link several residential subdivisions with shopping areas along
NC Highway 51 to the north and a planned sports facility at the McAlpine
Wastewater Treatment Plant to the south. The centerline of the proposed trail
has been surveyed, cut and flagged to facilitate field review. Plans showing
the proposed work are included with this public notice.
The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine
the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No
Department of the Army permit will be issued until the coordinated State
viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency,
norwill a Department of the Army permit be issued until the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management has determined the applicability of a
Water Quality Certificate as required by PL 92-500.
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This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404(b) 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 has determined, based on a review of data furnished
by the applicant and onsite observations, that the activity will not 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
environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values,
flood hazards, flood plain values, 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.
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Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army
permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management (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 Department of
the Army 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
October 9, 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 27687, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before October 5, 1992, Attention: Mr. John
Dorney.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will
be received in this office, Attention: Mr. Steven Lund, until 4:15 p.m.,
October 19, 1992, or telephone [phone].
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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 1
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary September 18, 1992
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. A,. Preston Howard, Jr., P . E .
Acting 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. ]
dated September 17, 1992 describing a proposed project by Necklengurg Count
Recreation Dept., R. Wayne Weston, Director, is being circulated to interest
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 October 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.
1 This office objects to the project as proposed.
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Signed
Date 1 I I 1 Y
W. Box 27687, P-alcigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 lclcphonc 919-733-2293
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Tgt N o&- Park and Recreation Department
November 24, 1992
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment.,
Health. and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N. C'. 27x,:11- 7687
Re : Mt--,Mul len Creel: Creenway
Phase II project review
Dear Mr. Dorney:
FILE: 10156
A:MCMULRFV
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We spoke with Mike Parker on November 2. 3, 1992 regarding hi.-.
recommendations for the subject pro i ec.t.. Ile instructed us to
submit current plans for this greenway project to you for your
review.
Enclosed are two (2) full-size sets of plans for McMullen Creek
Greenway with current revisions as per Corps of Engineers letter
dated September 28, 1992 (see attached), showing wet land.:;,
boardwalks, retaining walls and detail drawings for each. The:=,o
plans include all recommendations as per Corps of Engineer:
district representative, Mr. Steve Lund's recommendations fi:om
the September 2, 1992 field review.
Please forward a set of these plans to Mr.. Parker for his revi,_!w
and comment.
We would be glad to schedule a site visit for this project. -,hc)uld
you feel it is necessary.
If you have any additional questions regarding this project,
please contact me at [phone]. Thank you for your
700 N. Trvon Street Cliarlutic, Nurtli (;arc?lina Zti?Ol • (704) HO-i854 FAX[phone]
All services are available without regard to origin, sex, or disability
Page Two
Mr. John Dorney
November 24, 1992
attention to this matter and we loo}: forward to hearing from you
soon.
Sincere y,
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John Y. La
Division of Planning
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cc: Mr. Wayne Weston
Ms. Nancy Brunnemer

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
September 28, 1992
S: October 19, 1992
Regulatory Branch
Act n ID. 199203200
Mr. R. Wayne Weston, Director
Mecklenburg County Park
and Recreation Department
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Dear Mr. Weston:
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Reference your application for Department of the Army (DA) authorization
to clear, grade and place fill material into wetlands adjacent to McMullen
Creek to facilitate construction of a greenway trail between Tifton Road and
the Charlotte Outer Loop south of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina.
On February 6, 1990, the DA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) establishing procedures to
determine the type and level of mitigation necessary to comply with the Clean
Water Act Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines. This MOA provides for first, avoiding
impacts to waters and wetlands through the selection of the least damaging,
practical alternative; second, taking appropriate and practical steps to
minimize impacts on waters and wetlands; and finally, compensating for any
remaining unavoidable impacts to the extent appropriate and practical. To
enable us to process your application in full compliance with this MOA, we
request that you provide the following additional information:
a. Permits for work within wetlands or other special aquatic sites are
available only if the proposed work is the least environmentally damaging,
practicable alternative. Please furnish information regarding any other
alternatives, including upland alternatives, to the work for which you have
applied and provide justification that your selected plan is the least
damaging to water or wetland areas. In particular, please address the
practicality of shifting the trail alignment landward to avoid impacting
wetland areas.
b. It is necessary for you to have taken all appropriate and practical
steps to minimize wetland losses. Please indicate all that you have done,
especially regarding development and modification of plans and proposed
construction techniques, to minimize adverse impacts. In particular, please
design alternatives such as the use of elevated boardwalks or floating mats
that would not require earthen fill.
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c. The MOA requires that appropriate and practical mitigation will be
required for all unavoidable adverse impacts remaining after all appropriate
and practical minimization has been employed. Please indicate your plan to
mitigate for the projected, unavoidable loss of waters or wetlands or provide
information as to the absence of any such appropriate and practical measures.
d. Because the project is located within the floodplain of McMullen
Creek, please provide any information you have on the potential effects of
the proposed trail to increase flooding of adjacent residential areas.
This information is essential to our expeditious processing of your
application and it should be forwarded to us by October 19, 1992. Also, a
copy of this information must be sent to the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management to enable them to adequately evaluate your
application for a Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Steven Lund,
Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
ne Wr t
hie , Regulatory Branch
Copies Furnished:
Mr. Thomas Welborn, Chief
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency - Region IV
Wetlands Regulatory Unit
345 Courtland Street, NE.
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
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
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
March 21, 1993

Mr. A. Preston Howarl, Jr.
State of North Carolina
Department of Envirc'ment,
512 North Salisbury3treet
Raleigh, N.C.
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X01 of the Federal Clean Water
iway Trail, Phase II
,ecklenburg County
Re: Certificaton Purs
Act, Pro•?)o.ed McMu
Project E9;579 COE
,ear Mr. Preston'
I have receid your docu f March 3, 1993 on the captioned. If I
understand it coectly, it i:. stating that it will be permissible to fill
in sections of t Rock Canyon Drive flood plain in order to accommodate
Phase II of the Kullen Creek Greenway Trail. I have written in the past
with my concernsE the impact of this plan on my property.
Please advisrho will have the responsibility of deciding if the
increase of turlvtty exceeds the 25 NTU'S as specified. Also, may I have
a copy of the Feary 18, 1993 plan which was submitted.
'Thank You.
Sincerely,
Nancy BoYd(
12010 Rock
Charlotte,
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Canyole
N.C.
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