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Home My WebLink About19920581 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19921027 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 October 29, 1992 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director Mallory G. Martin Production Coordinator Armstrong Fish Hatchery Route 6, Box 685 Marion, North Carolina 28752 Dear Mr. Martin: Subject: Proposed Fill in Headwaters or Isolated Wetlands Access Road McDowell County DEM Project # 92581, COE # 199203320 Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification to place fill material in 0.01 acres of wetlands for temporary road access across Pup's Branch located at Armstrong Fish Hatchery on SR 1443, in McDowell County, we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2732 issued May 1, 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. 26. If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919/733-1786 or 919/733-1787. Sincerely, 7? reston APH:JD Attachment cc: Wilmington District Corps of Corps of Engineers Asheville Asheville DEM Regional Office Mr. John Dorney Central Files . h>l'/ t Howard, J P.E. Engineers Regional Office REGIONAL OFFICES Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville 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 Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 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.. Date: PERMIT_YR: 92 PERMIT-NO: 0000581 COUNTY: MCDOWELL APPLICANT NAME: NC WRC - ARMSTRONG FISH HATCHERY PROJECT-TYPE: ROAD CROSSING PERMIT-TYPE: NW14 COE_#: DOT-#: RCD_FROM _CDA: APP DATE _FRM_CDA: 10/08/92 REG_OFFICE: ARO RIVER-AND-SUB-BASIN-#: CTE3 d 3~0-30 STREAM CLASS: w 5- ffE - 2 STR_INDEX_NO : 0-24-14-4 WL_IMPACT?: Yo WL_REQUESTED: HYDRO_CNECT?: Y/T) MITIGATION?: Y/p MITI GATION_SIZE: AJII+ WL TYPE : SlrleO A e. l? t? l o / WL_ACR_EST? : (Y) N 0, WL_SCORE(#):NfA- MITI GAT ION-TYPE: /(/ff4- IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Y& RECOMMENDATION (Circle One). ISSU ISSUE/COND DENY £D QEiY [ off S COMMENTS : W45 71 E LS A?k, / S/Wl4-('.t 7H e. lAtt ?Q W l ( b e- ?C?v?u?d i A)c, 1 l 1 " 11 Q nil a \f-.F- 1) ' >U)S j Vr7%od y cc: Regional Office Central Files 0 2119W DEM ID: q2-SV ACTION ID: ` NATIONWIDE PERMIT APPLIED FOR (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT 0'): 14 JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO CORPS OF ENGINEERS 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 (919) 251-4511 WATER QUALITY PLANNING DIVISION OF ENVIRONMEN NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIR N f, ®E1.TI, U AND NATURAL RESOUR u P.O. BOX 29535 RALEIGH, NC 27626-053 Off - 8 KAUL ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY, Telephone ( 010 ) 733-5083 WETLANDS GROW' ?MiER O JAHry SI:CTP)PN 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: NC Wildlife Resources Commission 2. OWNERS ADDRESS: 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh NC 27604-1188 3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME): 919/733-3633 (WORK): 4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER: Mallory G. Martin Production Coordinator Rt. 6 Box 685 Marion, 2 8752 704/652-4040 5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP). COUNTY: McDowell NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Marion SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): Armstrong Fish Hatchery 6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Pup's Branch 7. RIVER BASIN: Catawba 8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, OR WS II? YES [X) NO [ ) 9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS PROPERTY? YES [ ) NO [X) IF YES, EXPLAIN. 10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WATERS OF THE U.S., INCLUDING WETLANDS, LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE: 0.01 acres 3/30/92 -2- 11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WATERS OF THE U.S., INCLUDING WETLANDS, IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT: FILLED: U.U1 DRAINED: FLOODED: EXCAVATED: TOTAL IMPACTED: 0.01 12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS): See attached work plan. 13ki,PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Prepare road crossing for equipment needed in reQair of a water intake structure. 14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS. Stream crossing is required; no alternative exists. Z 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 ( ) NA RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS. 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 ( ) NA RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS. 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? Fish Hatchery F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL? NA OWNER'S SIGNATURE DATE ?i tr ? m t+i P o ni v z y \ -f d rY X 'Is n "0 MI. MIIClllll -- f O f ?' ? slue I?r I,?IICf lEll i C f Ri nGF (-? t '4?It1} y tr us' ql J / It ._z O ;.? .. X11€? ti to 1MUCt _ 'A f '. $2,W. 9 ,C '. Al _ /fs? i • 'Ill;: G �y r \'•1��r "/�w'�=��,. Ili if mow, ... IWO' AMIA � Y l I. � of \ �,J� �� /� _ _ � �� tl is (((Q � � •�l 1 /. ., D,, C �- ,, ��-,� f.- ,. � , ...(, (� �I� It .• ,,... � ,��% > >,,2,y�,, . jj JI Ik 1 2400 I (\ /hr�si �\�~1A �.Y) I 1 r OHO ,.a -.l._ / �. �� t II ( /.-� �/ / r •!'�� — ',\��.��` \ , ) � � �� /' �'� .A� �II �� ' � %�" f`�_.` �� . •zea�� 1 ,-'� )pry � ��, ,� s • . _ _ � `-, (111, � � , `�� , \ �, �� /' /�) �/"lr � � S ` �� .-. � � s'_ 1 i, ; , � �� —.� . '�� • '!>� 111 �� 1� � �� ) 1•!� >;� ., � , ;a' �•-- ! s , �� iii\ "r� i � ((i (�- ( Y I ll) - 1 :�\� � :�\� � � , i,!l .,, ;l� ;, ��I �`� e x'11 ` \ I \I . • i) I I' J \ ,t eors \ ' •`�.. \.• \„••\�\1111�I,�llr�•--- h %"i� �� `l►til�� ,,�Il`��y,st� •,�l`t�-./%-•-��:�� P 1"i North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission [?J- -- 517. N. Salisbury Street, nnleigh, North Cotolinn 276044188, 919-733-3391 Charles R. Ftillwood, Executive Director August 7, 1992 11r. ItrJL,r:? r-t W. ,JohnriUn U. Army (;orpra of V:ngin(?Pr6 12r+U_ n l-a t.r)I y rie.I'd Of f i c:r? ::I'1 13i ttr?ry I'ryrk Ave., Itm. 7 i As,hev.t 11. e, NG 213(301 I?E, Additional work at Armstrong State Fish llatolherY 1.)ear I1r. JOhnF3011 : As 1 mentioned in our telephone conversation of August 4, 1992, repni.rs to roads and water intakes has been initiated at Armstrong Hatchery. The scope of this work was originally limited to nctivities listed in the project description dated April 22, 1992. However, after work was begun, our personnel :found the need to cross a small stream (Pup's Branch) with heavy equipment to ferry packing material to Site 9 of the project description. Provision for crosning Pup's Brattoh was not included in the original project plan. To facilitate completion of our project, we propose to constr'uc't n temporary road crossing at Pup's Branch. The crossing will consist of one (1) 24-inch diameter iron pf-pe placed in the stream hed of Pup's 11ranch and surrounded with coarse fill material which will be sloped no ns to allow crossing with a dump true):. It is anticipated the fill required will not exceed 15 yd?I. The temporary crossing will be removed upon completion of the original work at Site 9. To minimize the potential for habitat alteration, the pipe will be placed on top of the stream bed rather than buried below the surface of the stream bed. Coarse fill (.large gravel and rock) will be used to limit sedimentation and allow for easy removal. Only minor reshaping of the stream banks will be required. All affected areas will be restored to their original configuration upon project completion, approximately one week after the crossing is inmLmlled. liar.e sail oreAd will be seeded wi.Lhi.n one r week after disturbance occurs. I have asked Ms. Stephanie Gaudreau, NCWRC Habitat SiologisL, for recommendations to limit potential habitat destruction in relation to this work and these are incorporated into the plan. You can expect a letter of concurrence from Me, Goudreau regarding this project. Please contact me if additional information in required. Thank you. Sincerely, Mallory Martin North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission f 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391 Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director August 71 1992 Mr. Robert Johnson, Office Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch Room 75, Grove Arcade Building Asheville, North Carolina 28801 SUBJECT: A review of an application by the NCWRC to place a temporary pipe and associated fill in Pups Branch at Armstrong Fish Hatchery, McDowell County Dear Mr. Johnson: The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), represented by Mr. Mallory Martin (Fish Production Coordinator), is requesting a letter of concurrence to obtain a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corpd of Engineers. These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d). The NCWRC proposes to place a temporary pipe in Pups Branch along with coarse gravel fill material in order,to provide short- term access to a water intake structure for heavy equipment. This intake, which serves part of Armstrong Fish Hatchery, is in need of repair. The pipe and fill will be removed upon completion of the repair work, which should be completed before trout spawning season begins. Pups Branch (CAT 7-12-3-9) serves as a trout nursery stream to Armstrong Creek, which is Hatchery Supported Designated Public Mountain Trout Water downstream of hatchery property. Armstrong Creek provides good habitat for brook and rainbow trout. This project should have minimal adverse impacts on the fisheries resources of Pups Branch and Armstrong Creek. As the permit applicant, we can assure you that adequate erosion and sedimentation controls Will be used during all work performed and that the sole purpose of the proposed work is to repair the water intake. Consequently, we do not object to issuance of this permit. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If we can be of further assistance, please advise. Sincerely, a'4'? /9:?? Dennis L. Stewart, Manager Habitat conservation Program cc: Ms Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Habitat Biologist Mr. . Chris Goudreau, District 8 Fisheries Biologist 44r. Mallory Martin, Fish Production Coordinator STATE t • c?'b - 01. ?? ? ?•?,:?,,? ??, ? State of North Carolina epartment of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources C?22 Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary IJ; /V Dear Sir or Madam: George T Everett, Ph.D. Director -7 z 4- 1 -10 CV-) C SUBJECT; 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION County, COE Project # The Division of Environmental Management (DEM) received a letter from the Corps of Engineers (COE) stating that your project qualified for a Nationwide Permit. Please be advised that the Nationwide Permit is not valid until a 401 Water Quality Certification has been issued by the Division. General Certifications have been issue by the Division for most of the Nationwide Permits, however, several of the General Certifications require written concurrence from the Division before the Nationwide Permit is valid. If you are utilizing Nationwide Permit # 26 and your fill activity is equal to or less than one-third (1/3) of an acre you are not required to obtain written concurrence. Otherwise please complete the attached form (except for conditions 15 and 16) and send six additional copies (a total of seven copies) so that the review of your request can be initiated. If you have any questions, please call me or Mr. John Dorney at 919-733-1786. Sincerely, 6/' ?t, h ?'e?" Eric Galamb Applic.ltr cc: DEM Regional Office Mr. John R. Dorney RECIONAI. 01:141_') Asheville i ayctteville Mooresville I?ilcigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 704/251-6208 919/4861541 7W/6163-1699 919/571-47(X) 919/946 6481 919/395-39(X) 919/896-7(x)7 Pollution Prevention Pays N). kox 29135, Raleigh. N,mth Carolina 276260535 Iclephonc 919-7;,7015 An I qu.il Opte unuuh .AIhrm..tm- N uo" I- "Pl"- NP' u f'%I North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission I' it 27C>04-1188, 919-733-3391 51)_ N. Salisbury Street, R,Iclgh, North C?FFO or Charles R. Fullwood, - ve Direct LQ" 1992 III Iirilt W. Johnson V? ?)V IJ. S Arin y L;orpr3 of l ngir ?er ?` luau l,n for y F'i.F?.1 d Uf. f ir?p :)'/ 1In1. Lr: r - y 11nrIt Ave. , 11m. Ashev.t 1Ie, W; 281301 IZF;s Adrll.Lionnl work at Armstrong State Fish Hatchery hear 11r. Johnson, A5 1 mentioned in our tp.l.ephone conversation of Auqut3t 4, 1991, repairs to roads and water intak-a has been initiated at Armstrong Hatchery. 'rhe scope of thin work was originally limited to activities listed in the project description dated April 22, 1992. However, after work was begun, our personnel round the need to cross a small stream (Pup'9 Branch) with heavy equipment to ferry packing materiel to Site 9 of the project description. Provision for crossing Pup's Branch was not included in the original project plan. To facilitate completion of our project, we propose to construcL n temporary road crossing at Pup'n 0rsnch. The crossing will consist, of one (1) 24-inch diameter iron pi-pe placed in the stream bed of Pup's Branch and surrounded with coarse fill material which will be sloped so ns to allow crossing with a dump truck. It is anticipated the fill required will not exceed 15 yd'. The temporary crossing will be removed upon completion of Lhe original work at Site 9. To minimize the potential for habitat alteration, the pipe will be placed on top of the stream bed rather than buried below the surface of the stream bed. Coarse fill (large gravel and rock) will be used to limit sedimentation and allow for easy removal. Only minor reshaping of the stream banks will be required. All affected areas will be restored to their original configuration upon project completion, approximately one week after the crossing is installed. Bare sail arens will be seeded within one lip week after disturbance occurs. I have asked Ms. Stephanie Gaudreau, NCWRC Habitat Biologist, for recommendations to limit potential habitat destruction in relation to this wort: and these are incorporated into the plan. You can expect a letter of concurrence from Ms, Goudreau regarding this project. Please contact me if additional information is required. T11an1, you. Sincerely, Mallory Martin E:i [vi North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolitia 27604-1188, 919-733-3391 Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director August 7, 1992 Mr. Robert Johnson, office Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch Room 75, Grove Arcade Building Asheville, North Carolina 28801 SUBJECT: A review of an application by the NCWRC to place a temporary pipe and associated fill in Pups Branch at Armstrong Fish Hatchery, McDowell County Dear Mr. Johnson: The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), represented by Mr. Mallory Martin (Fish Production Coordinator), is requesting a letter of concurrence to obtain a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corpd of Engineers. These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d). The NCWRC proposes to place a temporary pipe in Pups Branch along with coarse gravel fill material in order,to provide short- term access to a water intake structure for heavy equipment. This intake, which serves part of Armstrong Fish Hatchery, is in need of repair. The pipe and fill will be removed upon completion of the repair work, which should be completed before trout spawning season begins. Pups Branch (CAT 7-12-3-9) serves as a trout nursery stream to Armstrong Creek, which is Hatchery Supported Designated Public Mountain Trout Water downstream of hatchery property. Armstrong Creek provides good habitat for brook and rainbow trout. This project should have minimal adverse impacts on the fisheries resources of Pups Branch and Armstrong Creek. As the permit applicant, we can assure you that adequate erosion and sedimentation controls will be used during all work performed and '44 that the sole purpose of the proposed work is to repair the water intake. Consequently, we do not object to issuance of this permit. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If we can be of further assistance, please advise. Sincerely, Dennis L. Stewart, Manager Habitat Conservation Program cc: Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Habitat Biologist Mr. Chris Goudreau, District 8 Fisheries Biologist tAr. Mallory Martin, Fish Production Coordinator .- ® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391 Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director August 7, 1992 Mr. Robert Johnson, Office Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch Room 75, Grove Arcade Building Asheville, North Carolina 28801 SUBJECT: A review of an application by the NCWRC to place a temporary pipe and associated fill in Pups Branch at Armstrong Fish Hatchery, McDowell County Dear Mr. Johnson: The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), represented by Mr. Mallory Martin (Fish Production Coordinator), is requesting a letter of concurrence to obtain a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d). The NCWRC proposes to place a temporary pipe in Pups Branch along with coarse gravel fill material in order,to provide short- term access to a water intake structure for heavy equipment. This intake, which serves part of Armstrong Fish Hatchery, is in need of repair. The pipe and fill will be removed upon completion of the repair work, which should be completed before trout spawning season begins. Pups Branch (CAT 7-12-3-9) serves as a trout nursery stream to Armstrong Creek, which is Hatchery Supported Designated Public Mountain Trout Water downstream of hatchery property. Armstrong Creek provides good habitat for brook and rainbow trout. This project should have minimal adverse impacts on the fisheries resources of Pups Branch and Armstrong Creek. As the permit applicant, we can assure you that adequate erosion and M sedimentation controls will be used during all work performed and that the sole purpose of the proposed work is to repair the water intake. Consequently, we do not object to issuance of this permit. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If we can be of further assistance, please advise. Sincerely, a U` - Dennis L. Stewart, Manager Habitat Conservation Program cc: Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Habitat Biologist Mr. Chris Goudreau, District 8 Fisheries Biologist Mr. Mallory Martin, Fish Production Coordinator