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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 Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
March 1, 1993
Mr. Alan Mandrell
Nantahala Outdoor Center
41 Highway 19 West
Bryson City, N.C. 28713
Dear Mr. Mandrell:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Road crossing and minor fill for parking lot
Swain County
Project # 92705
Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality
Certification to place fill material in 0.05 acres of wetlands or
waters which are tributary to Nantahala River for road crossing
and parking lot located at Nantahala Outdoor Center in Swain
County, we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered
by General Water Quality Certification No.s 2732 and 2733 issued
January 21, 1992. Copies.of the General Certifications are
attached. These Certifications may be used in qualifying for
coverage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit No. 14 and
18. Applicant is reminded that turbidity standards may not be
violated in downstream waters due to construction or operation of
the parking lot.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at
919-733-1786
Sincerely,
reston How Jr. P. E.
92705.1tr
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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
C.E. Terry, CTA Environmental, Inc.
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] Fax # [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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TO: John Dorney F EQ 2 5 1993
Planning Branch
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT ND Yggg" ONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (N/A-NOT APPLICABLE)***
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PERMIT_YR: 92 PERMIT-NO: 0000705 COUNTY: SWAIN
APPLICANT NAME: NANTAHALA OUTDOOR CENTER
PROJECT-TYPE: PARKING AREA PERMIT-TYPE: NW18
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RCD_FROM _CDA: APP DATE_FRM CDA: 12/04/92
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Permit Number: 33CFR 330,6 (b) (14)
ENVIRONMENTAL Notification sent by CTA Environmental, Inc.
Name/address of prospective general permittee Phone of prospective general permittee
Nantahala Outdoor Center
41 Highway 19 West
Bryson C1 ty, NC 28713
[phone]

Location of proposed project
Along the Nantahala river, about 100 feet upstream of Nantahala Outdoor
Wesser, Swain County, NC
Map Attached.
Seven (7) copies of this PDN are being forwarded to the DEM.
Brief description of proposed project and its purpose
ncr - 4.1992

A parking are will be built on upland portions of the site (Also See Attached PDN for NWP 18). Two
portions of the parking area will be connected by a minor road crossing under NWP 14 (See attached
plan).
This project is in a trout stream county, along the Nantahala River,
No 404 permits have been sought for this specific site in the past.
Total estimated acres of wetlands on this site: approximately 1,0
Total estimated acres of wetlands impacted on this site: less than 1/20 acre under fill.
The extremely mountainous nature of the surrounding terrain severly limits buildable land. It is
necessary for the parking area to be located in this area as it is one of the few remaining level areas
owned by my client. In order to minimize impacts the parking areas have been narrowed and the
crossing has been placed at the narrowest point.
The surrounding land is Railroad right-of-way and property belonging to Nantahala Outdoor Center.
The USFWS/NMFS has been contacted regarding the presence of 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,
Signature of responsible party:
The SHPO has been contacted regarding the presence of an historic properties in the permit area that
maybe affected by the proposed project.
Signature of responsible party:

Notification for Nationwide Permit
Permit Number: 33CFR 330.6 (b) (18)
ENVIRONMENTAL Notification sent by CTA Environmental, Inc.
Name/address of prospective general permittee Phone of prospective general permittee
Nantahala Outdoor Center
41 Highway 19 West [phone]
Bryson City, NC 28713
Location of proposed project
Along the Nantahala river, about 100 feet upstream of Nantahala Outdoor Center.
Wesser, Swain County, NC
Map Attached.
Seven (7) copies of this PDN are being forwarded to the DEM.
Brief description of proposed project and its purpose
Minor fill • less than 25 cubic yards of fill material for extension of parking area.
Impact area - less than 0,02 acres.
See attached PDN for NWP 14 for further information on this project.
Qualified Consultant:
CTA Environmental, Inc.
6180 Atlantic Blvd., Suite A
Norcross, GA 30071
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The USFWS/NMFS has been contacted regarding the presence of 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.
Signature of responsible party:
The SHPO has been contacted regarding the presence of an histtric properties in the permit area that
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Wetlands Delineation Verification Request Boxls9o
i]mington. NC 28402-1890
Determination performed by CTA Environmental, Inc. as a qualified Wetlands Consultant.
.CTA Environmental, Inc.
50 Executive Park South, Suite 5010 4041728-9217
Atlanta, GA 30329
Determination performed for:
Nantahala Outdoor Center Phone:
41 Highway 19 West [phone]
Bryson City, NC 28713
The site is located: Along the Nantahala river, about 100 feet upstream of Nantahala Outdoor Center.
Land Lot Number(s)/District: Not available.
Distance and direction to obvious landmark: Adjacent to RR tracks, across from NOC.
Nearby Stream or Waterbody: Nantahala River
Type and purpose of proposed work: Construction of small parking area.
Kind of equipment to be used: Standard
Date construction is to begin, or was begun: ASAP
Other pertinent details:
'his verification of jurisdictional delineation is for an area intended for crossing under NWP 14 to connect
wo parking areas which will be in the upland areas of the site. A pre-discharge notification will follow
once verification is complete. The total impact area is less than 1/20 acre in area, and is less than thirty
eet long across the special aquatic site (wetland).
When a visit to this site is scheduled we would appreciate a contact from your office, so that we might be
able to walk with you. Thank you.
C.E. (Butch) Terry III
CTA Environmental, Inc.
50 Executive Park South
suite 5010
Atlanta, GA 30329 404/728-9217
Authorized Signature

CTA Environmental. Inc.
DATA FORM
ROUTINE ONSTTE DETERMINATION METHOD
Field Investigator: Claude E. Terry III, wetlands Coordinator Date. September 24, 1992
Project Sim: NOC - Behind RR tracks Comer: Swain
Applicant/Owner: Nantahala Outdoor Center PlantCorrununity: Dry flats
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normal environmental conditions exist at the plant community? Yes ® No ? (If No explain on back)
lave the vegetation, soils or hydrology been significantly disturbed? Yes ? No ® (If Yes explain on back)
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VEGETATION
SOILS
Dominant Plant Species Scientific Indicator Stratum Depth from .. ...to Matrix color Mottle color
1. Sycamore Platanus occldentalls FACW Canopy 1. 0" 12" IOYR 3/3 --
2. Tullp Poplar Urlodendron tullplfera FAC Canopy 2.
3. Blackberry Rubus argutus FACU Shrub 3.
4 Honeysuckle Conlcera canadensts FACU woody 4.
Ironweed
5' Vernonla noveboracensis FAC+ vine
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Golden Rod Solldago arguta UPI. Herb 6
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7. 7.
8. 8.
9. 9.
10. 10.
Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW or FAQ 45
Is the hydrophytic vegetation criterion met? Yes ? No
Rationale: Canopy vegetation with deeper roots shows wetter conditions below the 12" regulatory limit, but surface growing vegetation is
clearly more mesophytie.
Series/Phase: Soils map unavailable
Is the soil on the hydric soils list?
Is the soil a Histosol: Yes ?
Is the soil mottled? Yes ?
Matrix color: 10 YR 3/3
Other hydric soil indicators: None
Is the hydric soil criterion met?
SOILS
Subgroup: Solis map unavail aole
Yes ? No ? Undetermined
No ® Histic epipedon present? Yes ? No
No ® Is the soil Gleyed? Yes ? No
Mottle colors: - -
Yes ? No
Rationale: Although the mapped Boll Series Is not available, field examination of the soil shows it to be a dry, friable, gravelly loam. There
are some sand inclusions with a slightly brighter color (10 YR 5/4). The soil shows no evidence of reduction.
HYDROLOGY
Is the ground surface inundated? Yes ? No
Is the soil saturated? Yes ? No
Depth to free standing water in Pit soil probe-hole: Greater than 12"
Other field evidence of surface inundation or soil saturation: None
Is the wetlands hydrology criterion met? Yes ? No
Rationale: No evidence of Inundation or saturation, Including soil mottling, rhizome discoloration, trash racking, leaf discoloration/matting,
or crawfish chimneys.
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION 8s RATIONALE
Is the plant community a wetland? Yes ? No
Rationale for jurisdictional decision: None of the three crtteria are met. The vegetation shows some evidence of hydric conditions deeper
on the site, but this Is expected in an area close to actual wetlands.
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Name/address of prospective general -perm ittee Phone of prospective general permittee
Nantahala Outdoor Center
41 Highway 19 West [phone]
Bryson City, NC 28713
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Map Attached.
Seven (7) copies of this PDN are being forwarded to the DEM..
Brief description of proposed project and its purpose "Id

A parking are will be built on upland portions of the site (Also See Attached PDN for NWP 18) Two
portions of the parking area will be connected by a minor road crossing under NWP 14 (See attached
plan).
This project is in a trout stream county, along the Nantahala River.
No 404 permits have been sought for this specific site in the past.
Total estimated acres of wetlands on this site: approximately 1.0
Total estimated acres of wetlands impacted on this site: less than 1/20 acre under fill.
The extremely mountainous nature of the surrounding terrain severly limits buildable land. It is
necessary for the parking area to be located in this area as it is one of the few remaining level areas
owned by my client, In order to minimize impacts the parking areas have been narrowed and the
crossing has been placed at the narrowest point.
The surrounding land is Railroad right-of-way and property belonging to Nantahala Outdoor Center.
The USFWS/NMFS has been contacted regarding the presence of 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.
Signature of responsible party-
The SHPO has been contacted regarding the presence of an historic properties in the permit area that
may be affected by the proposed project.
Signature of responsible party:
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Permit Number: 33CFR 330,6 (b) (18)
ENVIRONMENTAL Notification sent by CTA Environmental, Inc.
Name/address of prospective general permittee Phone of prospective general permittee
Nantahala Outdoor Center
41 Highway 19 West
Bryson City, NC 28713
[phone]
Location of proposed project
Along the Nantahala river, about 100 feet upstream of Nantahala Outdoor Center.
Wesser, Swain County, NC
Map Attached.
Seven (7) copies of this PDN are being forwarded to the DEM.
Brief description of proposed project and its purpose
Minor fill • less than 25 cubic yards of fill material for extension of parking area.
Impact area - less than 0.02 acres.
See attached PDN for NWP 14 for further information on this project.
Qualified Consultant:
CTA Environmental, Inc.
6180 Atlantic Blvd,, Suite A
Norcross, GA 30071
404/662-5979
The USFWS/NMFS has been contacted regarding the presence of 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. _
Signature of responsible party: /
The SHPO has been contacted regarding the presence of an his ric properties in the permit area that
may be affected by the proposed project.
Signature of responsible party:
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CTA Environmental, Inc. A=: SAWCO-E
Wetlands Delineation Verification Request °BoX189o
rlmington, NC 28402-1890
Determination performed by CTA Environmental, Inc. as a qualified Wetlands Consultant.
CTA Environmental, Inc.
50 Executive Park South, Suite 5010 404/728-9217
Atlanta, GA 30329
Determination performed for:
Nantahala Outdoor Center Phone:
41 Highway 19 West [phone]
Bryson City, NC 28713
The site is located: Along the Nantahala river, about 100 feet upstream of Nantahala Outdoor Center.
Land Lot Number(s)/District: Not available.
Distance and direction to obvious landmark: Adjacent to RR tracks, across from NOC.
Nearby Stream or Waterbody: Nantahala River
Type and purpose of proposed work: Construction of small parking area.
Kind of equipment to be used: Standard
Date construction is to begin, or was begun: ASAP
Other pertinent details:
This verification of jurisdictional delineation is for an area intended for crossing under NWP 14 to connect
two parking areas which will be in the upland areas of the site. A pre-discharge notification will follow
once verification is complete. The total impact area is less than 1/20 acre in area, and is less than thirty
feet long across the special aquatic site (wetland).
When a visit to this site is scheduled we would appreciate a contact from your office, so that we might be
able to walk with you. Thank you.
C.E. (Butch) Terry III
CTA Environmental, Inc.
50 Executive Park South
Suite 5010
Atlanta, GA 30329 404/728-9217
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE ONSTTE DETERMINATION METHOD
Field Investigator: Claude E. Terry III, Wetlands Coordinator Dq= September 24, 1992
Project Site: NOC - Behind RR tracks County. Swain
Applicant/0"e. Nantahala Outdoor Center PlamtCommlmiry: Dry flats
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)o normal environmental conditions exist at the plant community? Yes ® No ? (If No explain on back)
iave the vegetation, soils or hydrology been significantly disturbed? Yes ? No ® (If Yes explain on back)
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VEGETATION
SOILS
Dominant Plant Species ScientUk Indicator Stratum Depth from .. ...to Matrix color Mottle color
1. Sycamore Platanus accldentalls FACW Canopy 1. 0" 12" 10YR 3/3 --
2. Tullp Poplar Llrlodendron tuliplrers FAC Canopy 2.
3. Blackberry Rubus argutus FACU Shrub 3.
4 Honeysuckle Lonlcera canadensis FACU Woody 4.
Ironweed
5. Vernonla noveboracensls FAC« vine
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Golden Rod Solldago arguta UPL Herb 6
6. Herb .
7. 7.
8. 8.
9. 9.
10. 10.
Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW or FAQ 45
Is the hydrophytic vegetation criterion met? Yes ? No
Rationale: Canopy vegetation with deeper roots shows wetter conditions below the 12" regulatory limit, but surface growing vegetation Is
clearly more mesophytic.
SOILS
Series/Phase: Soils map unavailable Subgroup: Solis map unavail able
Is the soil on the hydric soils list? Yes ? No ? Undetermined
Is the soil a Histosol: Yes ? No ® Histic epipedon present? Yes ? No
Is the soil mottled? Yes ? No ® Is the soil Gleyed? Yes ? No
Matrixcolor: 10 YR 3/3 Mottle colors: - -
Other hydric soil indicators: None
Is the hydric soil criterion met? Yes ? No
Rationale: Although the mapped soil Series is not available, field examination of the soil shows it to be a dry, friable, gravelly loam. There
are some sand inclusions with a slightly brighter color (10 YR 5/4). The soil shows no evidence of reduction.
HYDROLOGY
Is the ground surface inundated? Yes ? No
Is the soil saturated? Yes ? No
Depth to free standing water in Pit soil probe-hole: Greater than 12"
Other field evidence of surface inundation or soil saturation: None
Is the wetlands hydrology criterion met? Yes ? No
Rationale: No evidence of inundation or saturation, including soil mottling, rhizome discoloration, trash racking, leaf discoloration/matting,
or crawfish chimneys.
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION & RATIONALE
Is the plant community a wetland? Yes ? No
Rationale for jurisdictional decision: None of the three criteria are met. The vegetation shows some evidence of hydric conditions deeper
on the site, but this is expected In an area close to actual wetlands.

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DATA FORM
ROU nNE ONSTTE DETERMIINATION METHOD
.ieldinvestigator Claude E. Terry 111, Wetlands Coordinator Date. September 24, 1992
project Site: NOC - Behind RR tracks County: Swain NC
Applicant/Owner: Nantahala Outdoor Center Plant Community: Toe of siope wetland
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o normal environmental conditions exist at the plant community? Yes ® No ? (If No explain on back)
lave the vegetation, soils or hydrology been significantly disturbed? Yes ? No ® (If Yes explain on back)
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VEGETATION
SOILS
Dominant Plant Spe cies Scientific Indicator Stratum Depth from... ...to Matrix color Mottle color
1. Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora FAC+ Understory 1. 0' 12" IOYR 1/1 7.5YR 516
2. Dogwood Cornus Ilortda FACU Understory 2.
3 False Nettle Boehmerla cylln&lca FACW* Herb 3.
4 Smartweed Polygonum pensylvanicum FACW Herb 4.
5 Bur-Reed Sparganlum americanum OBL Herb 5.
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7. 7.
8. 8.
9. 9.
10. 10.
Percent of dominant species that are OBL. FACW or FAQ 75
Is the hydrophytic vegetation criterion met? Yes [D No ?
Rationale: Predominance of vegetation Is FAC or wetter. The dogwood found within the test area were on higher hummocks and along the
drier edge.
Series/Phase: Soils map not available
Is the soil on the hydric soils list? Yes
Is the soil a Histosoh Yes ? No
Is the soil mottled? Yes ® No
Matrix color: i O YR 1/1 with a slight gley
Other hydric soil indicators: None
Is the hydric soil criterion met? Yes
SOILS
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® Histic epipedon present? Yes ? No
? Is the soil Gleyed? Yes ® No ?
Mottle colors: 7.5 YR 5/6
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Rationale: This soli Iles between an inundated area and the drier, non-jurisdicttonal, portions of the site. It is a border sot], yet still qualtries
due to gleying and mottling of the soil indicating frequent saturation leading to chemical reduction.
HYDROLOGY
Is the ground surface inundated? Yes ? No
Is the soil saturated? Yes ? No
Depth to free standing water in Pit soil probe-hole: Greater than 12'
Other field evidence of surface inundation or soil saturation: Gleying and mottling indicate frequent saturation of the soil.
Is the wetlands hydrology criterion met? Yes ® No ?
Rationale: The hydrology in this area is marginal, due to current lack of saturation. It seems likely that water collects Inhere after rainfall
events and exits through evapotranspiration. There Is no surface entrance or exit from/to the river.
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION & RATIONALE
Is the plant conununity a wetland? Yes ® No ?
Rationale for jurisdictional decision: Although the hydrology is suspect, the soil coloration and the hydrophytic species make this a wetland.
There is a serious question about the adjacency of this wetland to the Nantahala river.
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Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
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512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Govenor January 8, 1993 A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
Mr. C.E. Terry III
.CTA Environmental, Inc.
50 Executive Park South
Suite 5010
Atlanta, GA 30329
Dear Mr. Terry:
Subject: Application for 401 Water Quality Certification
Nantahala Outdoor Center
DEM Project # 92705
Swain County
The Division of Environmental Management received your
application for 401 Certification-for the planned parking lot for
the Nantahala Outdoor Center on 4 December 1992. Your plans are
to fill about 0.05 acres of wetlands for a road crossing and
parking lot (Nationwide 14 and 18). The Asheville Regional
Office has requested that I visit the site to assist them in
their review. I am planning to conduct a wetland training
session and field review of projects during February 17-19, 1993.
During that time, I plan to visit this project. Therefore DEM
will not be able to make a 401 Certification decision before
February 24, 1993. If this presents problems to your client,
please inform me as quickly as possible. Also if you or your
client would like to be present during my site visit, please call
me so we can make arrangements regarding logistics.
Thank you for your patience in this matter. I can be
reached at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
J•hn R. Dornev
W tlands and Tech ical Review Group
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Asheville Field Office Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
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Nantahala Outdoor Center - Manager
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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 December 9, 1992
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Action ID. 199300608 and Nationwide Permit No. 13 (Bank Stabilization)
Nantahala Outdoor Center
Mr. Alan Mandrell
13077 Highway 19 West
Bryson City, North Carolina 28713-9114
Dear Mr. Mandrell:
Reference your application of November 23, 1992, for Department of the
Army authorization to stabilize 135 feet of eroded riverbank by constructing a
small stair-step retaining wall of railroad ties and stone on the Nantahala
River at the Outdoor Center near Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina.
The proposal has been reviewed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC)
for potential adverse impacts to trout waters.
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 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, was provided for bank stabilization
activities provided:
a. No material is placed in excess of the minimum needed for erosion
protection;
b. The bank stabilization activity is less than 500 feet in length;
c. The activity will not exceed an average of one cubic yard per running
foot placed along the bank below the plane of the ordinary high water mark or
the high tide line;
d. No material is placed in any special aquatic site, including wetlands;
e. No material is of the type or is placed in any location or in any
manner so as to impair surface water flow into or out of any wetlands area;
f. No material is placed in a manner that will be eroded by normal or
expected high flows; and
g. The activity is part of a single and complete project.
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Your work is authorized by this NWP provided it is accomplished in strict
accordance with the enclosed conditions, and those recommended in the attached
December 1, 1992 WRC letter. This NWP does not relieve you of the
responsibility to obtain any required State or local approval. Information
regarding issuance of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification may be
obtained through Mr. John Dorney, Division of Environmental Management, at
[phone].
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 David Baker in our Asheville
Regulatory office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. 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
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Mr. Mickey Clemmons
Route 1, Box 624
Waynesville, North Carolina 28786

E21 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
January 20, 1993
Mr. Robert Johnson, Office Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Branch
Room 75, Grove Arcade Building
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
SUBJECT: Review of an application by Mr. C. E. Terry III of
CTA Environmental, Inc. for the Nantahala Outdoor
Center to fill 0.2 acre of wetlands adjacent to
the Nantahala River in order to create a parking
area, Swain County
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) has reviewed the information provided by Mr. Terry,
and we are familiar with habitat values of the project area.
An onsite investigation was conducted on June 6, 1992 to
further assesses potential construction impacts on wildlife
and fisheries resources. 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 applicant proposes to create two minor road
crossings of wetland areas to allow the construction of a
parking area at the Nantahala Outdoor Center.
The Nantahala River is Designated Public Mountain Trout
Water (DPMTW) and is managed as a Hatchery Supported stream.
This stream offers good habitat for trout and supports a
wild trout population as well as populations of other fish
species. No federal or state listed threatened or
endangered species are known to be present at this site;
however, the wetland may provide habitat for bog turtles.
The wetland area at the project site is a high quality
wetland. An active beaver population exists there as well
as various amphibians and probably a variety of birds. Fish
were present in the open water area; however, we were not

able to determine what species of fish. The high quality of
the wetland has evidently been recognized by the landowners
since they have created a viewing area for the site.
The NCWRC is concerned over potential adverse impacts
to aquatic resources in this drainage. Based on our
commitment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to request
denial of Nationwide permits only when a project will impact
trout populations, we cannot request denial of this project;
however, that indeed would be our preference. This project
will likely impact the habitat quality of the wetland.
Runoff from the parking area has the potential to degrade
the water quality of the pond and imperil the fish and
amphibian populations there. Construction of the parking
area will require the removal of woody vegetation that the
beaver population requires. The constant presence of man in
the wetland will cause those animals that can leave to do so
and those that use it periodically, like wood ducks, to
avoid the site. These impacts will be even greater because
the high ground sites are fingers of.high ground that run
out into the wetland and divide it into sections. The road
crossings will cause further division of the wetland and may
prove an obstacle to the movement of animals in the wetland.
The NCWRC will not object to the issuance-of the permit
provided the following conditions are met by the applicant:
1) Wetland crossings must be made with bridges to increase
the ability of resident animals to move through the
wetland.
2) An undisturbed 15-foot vegetated buffer zone should be
left between the delineated wetland boundary and the
parking area. This will provide some habitat for
wetland mammals and serve to filter runoff from the
parking area before entering the wetland.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on
this project. If there are oiny questions regarding these
comments, please contact Mr. Micky Clemons at 704/452-0422.
Sinc rely,
D nnis L. Stewart, Manager
Habitat Conservation Program
cc: Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Habitat Coordinator
Mr. Micky Clemons, District 9 Fisheries Biologist
Ms. Janice Nicholls, USFWS, Asheville
Mr. John Dorney, DEM, Raleigh