19920733 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19930120

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor January 28, 1993 Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Mr. Richard Ray
Highland Associates
Post Office Box 610
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28541
Dear Mr. Ray:
Subject: Proposed Fill in Wetlands or Waters
Commercial development
Onslow County - DEM Project # 92733
Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 3.0 acres of wetlands or waters in an
unnamed tributary of Mill located at Western Blvd. extension in
Onslow County, we have determined that the proposed fill can be
covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2671 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. 26. An
additional condition is that a stormwater pond shall be
constructed and maintained on the site following written approval
by DEM.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at
919/733-1786.
Sincerely,
qL70H
r Creston Howard r. P.E.
APH:JD
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
Wilmington DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Wayne Ragland, Land Management Group
John Pierce, John L. Pierce Surveying
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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JAN 14 '93 02:33PM P.1
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MEMORANDUM INITIALS:
Reviewer:
TO: John Dorney WQ Supv:
Planning Branch Date: I /y-93
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (N/A-NOT APPLICABLE)***
PERMIT _YR: 92 PERMIT-NO: 0000733 COUNTY: ONSLOW
APPLICANT NAME: HIGHLAND ASSOC. (MR. RICHARD RAY)
PROJECT-TYPE: COMMERCIAL FILL PERMIT'-TYPE: NW26
COE_#- DOT-#:
RCD_FROM CDA: APP DATE_FRM CDA: 12/16/92
REG_OFFICE: WIRO RIVER_AND_SU'B_,BASIN_#: 03 05-00;
STREAM_CLASS: se A6 k/
STR_INDEX_NO:
WL_IMPACT7 : ON JN 20M WL_TYPE : C.5
WL.,.-REQUESTED : < -3, 0 WL_ACR_EST? : ON
WETLANDS GRI(ii;.
HYDROCNECT? : ON WATER uAL?LY WL_SCORE (#) :
MITIGATION?: Y10 MITI GATION-TYPE: 1,1117
MITIGATION_SIZE:
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Ye
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One): SUE ISSUE/COND DENY
COMMENTS :

cc: Regional Office
Central Files
Post-1t", brand tax transmittal memo 7671 M O' Me` '
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ACTION ID:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF'I`HE DISTRICTENGINEER
NATIONWIDE PERMITS REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF TJ-IURMY
PO BOX 1890
WILMINGTON NC 38402- 1 IMCEIVED
KIT: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone] 1992
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT HEALTH
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
PO BOX 29535
RALEIGH NC 27626-0535
ATT: MR JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
Wilmington Regional Office
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICON)N SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7)
COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE NC DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Hiahland Associates (Mr Richard Ray)
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: Richard Ray Real Estate. PO Box 610. Jacksonville. NC 28541
3. OWNERS PHONE!!: (HQME) (WORK) 919-346-8218
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENTS NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE.
AGENT: MR JOHN PIERCE 919-346-9800
JOHN L PIERCE-SURVEYING
PO BOX 1685.409 JOHNSON BLVD.
JACKSONVILLE NC 28540
5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP). (See attached plan, WETLANDS SURVEY, by John L Pierce-
Surveying)
COUNTY: Onslow NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Jacksonville
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD #S, LANDMARKS ETC): North side of Western Blvd Extension
approximately 1750' North of the intersection with US Highway 17 North of Jacksonville (behind
Walmart).
6. NAME OF THE CLOSEST STREAM / RIVER: Interfluve of unnamed tributary of Mill Creek, affluence with
New River North of Hwy 17 bridge.
RIVER BASIN: _ New River (DEM designation, White Oak River Basin).
8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW, WS 1, OR WS 2.
YES( ) NO(X) SC
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS PROPERT'Y'?
YES( ) NO(X) IF YES, EXPLAIN
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE. 0.58 acres of positively
identified wetlands have been delineated and surveyed This area is bordered to the North and West
by a diffuse transition zone dominated by marginal soils (taxadjuncts midway between the Augusta &
Tomotly Soil Series Aeric Ochraauult & Typic Ochraauult respectively) The area is severely cut upbby_
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relatively dense rutting caused by heavy skidder traffic when it was last timbered. Though as
significant body of evidence ( ie. well structured Ap epipedon with Munsell value >3.5, eluviation of
relic gleying in E & Btg1 horizons, eluviation of Btg ped faces, soil saturation > 18" of depth , dead
root channels eluviated & oxidized etc.) indicated the inter-rut areas do not qualify as hydric soils, the
rut inverts did often have a gleyed surface skim and saturation < 18" deep. Based on the high density
of rutting and the question of how this may be effecting hydric hydrology, the owner agreed to
include the area of the transition zone in this application. After canvassing the area with Mr Richter
(Army Corps Of Engineers), it was agreed that the total area (delineation + transition zone) does not
exceed 3 acres.
11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED:
DRAINED:
FLOODED:
EXCAVATED:
TOTAL IMPACTED: :?3 acre
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS): (See attached map, WETLANDS &
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, by John L Pierce-Surveying). 180' by 270' Proposed Food Lion retail
store. Building, parking spaces, loading dock. & paved areas (- 6 acres) aligned to conform with
adjacent proposed Lowes shopping center. Remainder reserved for stormwater detention basin
storm water collection system, and buffer needed to accommodate extensive grading to establish
stormwater outfall to rear of parcel.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Retail shopping center (locate store from less successful location)
14. S'L'ATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS.
ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS.
This site is located in the zoning_iurisdiction of the City Of Jacksonville. Regulatory requirements
include parking space quantity and geometry requirements, layout mandates, and similar urban
design regulations The proposed high density use storm water detention building size lot
geometry, and alignment agreement with proposed Lowes store requires total use of the available
tract This severely limits alternatives for minimizing the quantity of wetland impacts. The existing
wetlands are providing minimal water quality or other public domain uses A stormwater
management system is proposed to mitigate the quality of runoff from the developed site The existing
ditch traversing the front of the parcel is a relic remnant of prior farm drainage.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND / OR NATIONAL MARINE
FISHERIES (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING
ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO?
YES(X) NO( )
RESPONSES FROM THE NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED
Application mailed concurrently to National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island Beaufort NC 28516 Telephone [phone] (Tract canvassed for evidence of Red
Cockaded Woodpecker nesting habitat by Wayne Ragland and no nesting cavities nor critical habitat
found No known endangered species or critical habitat are evident on the parcel.)
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1G. YOU ARE REQUIRED T'O CONTACT THE 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(X) NO( )
RESPONSES FROM THE NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED
Application mailed concurrently to State Historic Preservation Office, NC Division Of Archives And
History, 109 East Jones Street. Raleigh, NC 27601.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
A. WETLAND DELINEA'T'ION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON PROPERTY.
See attached map, WETLAND SURVEY, prepared by John L Pierce-Surveying.
B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESEN'T'ATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
No photographs available.
C. IF DELINEATION IS PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT DATA SHEETS.
Delineation by Wayne Ragland, data sheet attached.
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH A COPY.
Preliminary plan by John L Pierce-Surveying attached.
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY'?
Pine plantation proposed for future detached single family residential woods and proposed
shopping center.
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL`?
Jacksonville central sewer, existing sewer interceptor.
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owner i date
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTIST
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
RTYPICRL
404 WETLAND
DETERMINATION FORM
DA'IT: 10/23/92 T7ME: AM MAP'I'1'TLI-;:
NEARESTTOWN: Jacksonville COUNTY: ns ow USGS QUAD: Jacksonville North
LOCATION: North side Western Blvd Extension. 1500' North of intersection with US Hwv 17
WA'ITRWAY: Headwater tributary to Mill Creek, affluence to New River located North side of
US Hwy 17 bridge.
PROPERTY OWNER: (NAMEIADDRESS) PHONE:
AGENT: Mr John Pierce 919-346-9800
John L Pierce-Surveying
PO Box 1685, 409 Johnson Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28541
NOTES: Deter mination Form provided only o n wetland edge. Wetland interior is self evident.
Plants are l isted in descending order o f dominance. The following is for average site
conditi ons.
VEGETATIVE UNIT'S: UNIFORM DISCRETE MIXED
DONIINANT PLANT SPECIES:
1. Pinus toedo: S'I'AT' JS: STRATUM:
FAC: T:
2. Ac DOMINANT' PLANT SPECIES: STATUS
er rubrum FAC: : S'IRATUM:
T:
3. Liquidamber styraflu o: FAC+: T: 4. Ny sso sylvatica svlvatica: FAC: T:
5. Cyrilla racemiflora: FACW: Sh/T: 6. My rica cerifera: FAC+ : Sh:
7. Ilex coreacea: FACW: Sh: 8. Va ccinium sp.: - Sh/GC
9. Woodwardia areolota: OBL: GC: 10.
TYPE OF ALTERATION: Fo
succession coverage by rmer fields graded
pines with diminishin and di
g hardw tched for positive drainage.
ood/shrub understory. Some area Secondorx
s timbered
while soils wet and sev erely rutted. Most dr ainage modifications need maintenance.
EfT'ECT ON VEGETATION:Ve
rutting functioning as getation dominated by
trap for small seed s wind d
pecies isseminated species. Temporary
like cyrilla. baccharis. Liquid on nding in
amber, and
similar. Overall vegeta tion status biased we tter th an soil indicators.
HYDROPHYTIC VEGEI'ATION: M NO INCONCLUSIVE
SOILSERIES:Matrix of Craven, Lenoir. & Rains soil series taxadjuncts. Significant historical
disturbances by man.
SUBGROUP TAXONOMY:Aguic Poleudults, Aeric Poleaquults, & Typic Ochraaualfs
TYPE OF ALTT-RATION: Grading. Land planing, ditching, and rutting.
FlFEC-I' ON SOILS: Drainage of natural depressions, accelerated op nding in upland rutting and
accelerated op nding on borrow areas used for air strip construction. Net effect on water
balance is decreased inflow into soils and surficial aquifer.
PREVIOUS SOILS:As above. conclusively hydric only in wetland interiors.
HYDRIC SOILS: YES NO INCONCLUSIVE
919 347 9036
120 BALSAM ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTIST
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
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HYDROLOGY:
headwater tributary.
TYPE OF ALTERATION: See soil notes above.
EFTTCI' ON HYDROLOGY: See soil notes above Increased runoff, drier overall water balance
some increased local ponding.
PREVIOUS HYDROLOGY: Natural depressions were wetter. Natural tree cover probably made
Uplands seasonally wetter Man made pondina areas may have been drier.
WErLANDHYDROLOGY: YES NO INCONCLUSIVE
WETLAND DETERMINA'HON: WETLAND NONWETLAND
RA'T'IONAL: Significant expansion of obligate species (mostly nondominants) from wetland
interiors. aleying of surface skim in largest onding areas and some preserved relics of
umbric epipedons Vice-versa for nonwetlands
JURISDICIION: ISOLATED ADJACENT HEADWATERS
DE'IERNENED BY
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919 347 9836
120 BALSAM ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
MEMORANDUM INITIALS:
Reviewer:
TO: John Dorney WQ Supv:
Planning Branch Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (N/A-NOT APPLICABLE)***
PERMIT YR: 92 PERMIT-NO: 0000733 COUNTY: ONSLOW
APPLICANT NAME: HIGHLAND ASSOC. (MR. RICHARD RAY)
PROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL FILL PERMIT-TYPE: NW26
COE_#: DOT #:
RCD_FROM_CDA: APP DATE _FRM_CDA: 12/16/92
REG OFFICE: WIRO RIVER-AND--SUB..-BASIN-#:
STREAM CLASS:
STR INDEX NO:
WL IMPACT?: YIN WL TYPE:
WL REQUESTED: WL ACR EST?: YIN
HYDRO CNECT?: YIN WL SCORE(#):
MITIGATION?: YIN MITIGATION TYPE:
MITIGATION SIZE:
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: YIN
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One): ISSUE ISSUE/COND DENY
COMMENTS:
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ACTION 11);
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMIT'S THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF'1'HE DISTRICT ENGINEER
NA'T'IONWIDE PERMIT'S REQUIRE SEC'T'ION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMI'T'S THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SEC'T'ION 401 CER'TIFICA'TION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
PO BOX 1890 -r
WILMING'T'ON NC: 38402-090
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A'I'T': CESAW-CO-E Telephone [phone]
NEC 16 1992
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
NC DEPAR'T'MENT OF EN J
AND NATURAL R
PO BOX 29535
RALEIGH NC 27626-053 z 1992
A'IT: MR JOHN DORNE
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLE'ITbrnM; gAYf6N1%ULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEER
COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO TTIE NC DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Highland Associates (Mr Richard Ray)
2. OWNERS ADDRESS. Richard Rav Real Estate PO Box 610 Jacksonville NC 28541
3. OWNERS PHONE #: (HOME) (WQRK) 919-346-8218
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENTS NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE//.
AGENT: MR JOHN PIERCE 919-346-9800
JOHN L PIERCE-SURVEYING
PO BOX 1685.409 JOHNSON BLVD
JACKSONVILLE NC 28540

5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP). (See attached plan, WETLANDS SURVEY, by John L Pierce-
Surveying)
COUNTY: Onslow NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Jacksonville
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD //S, LANDMARKS ETC): North side of Western Blvd Extension
approximately 1750' North of the intersection with US Highway 17 North of Jacksonville (behind
Walmart).
6. NAME OF THE CLOSEST STREAM / RIVER: Interfluve of unnamed tributary of Mill Creek affluence with
New River North of Hwy 17 bridge
7. RIVER BASIN: _ New River (DEM designation White Oak River Basin)
8. IS T'IIIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WA'T'ERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW, WS 1, OR WS 2.
YES( ) NO(X) SC
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS PROPERTY-1
YES( ) NO(X) IF YES, EXPLAIN
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE. 0.58 acres of positively
identified wetlands have been delineated and surveyed This area is bordered to the North and West
by a diffuse transition zone dominated by marginal soils (taxadJuncts midway between the Augusta &
1 omotiv Soil Series, Aeric Ochraguult & Typic Ochraguult respectively) The area is severely cut up by
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relatively dense rutting caused by heavy skidder traffic when it was last timbered Though a
significant body of evidence ( ie well structured Ap epipedon with Munsell value >3.5, eluviation of
relic gleying_in E & Btg1 horizons eluviation of Btg ped faces, soil saturation > 18" of depth , dead
root channels eluviated & oxidized etc) indicated the inter-rut areas do not qualify as hvdric soils, the
rut inverts did often have a gleyed surface skim and saturation < 18" deep Based on the high density
of rutting and the question of how this may be effecting hydric hydrology, the owner agreed to
include the area of the transition zone in this application After canvassing the area with Mr. Richter
(Army Corps Of Engineers) it was agreed that the total area (delineation + transition zone) does not
exceed 3 acres.
11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED:
DRAINED:
FLOODED:
EXCAVATED:
TOTAL IMPACTED: _<3 acres
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS):_( e@ alla,
ed map?WETt ANDS $?
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY by John L Pierce-Surveying) 180' by 27 0' Proposed Food Lion retail
store. Building parking sp aces loadin g dock & -paved areas (z 6 ac res) aligned to conform with
a&ggqnt proposed Lowes shopping center. Remainder reserved for stormwater detention basin,
storm water collection system and bu ffer needed to accommodate extensive grading to establish
stormwater outfall to rear of p arcel
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Retail shopping center (locate store from less successful location
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS.
ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS.
This site is located in the zoning jurisdiction of the City Of Jacksonville Regulatory reguirem nts
include parking space quantity and geometry requirements, layout mandates, and similar urban
design regulations The proposed high density use, storm water detention building size, lot
geometry, and alignment agreement with roposed Lowes store req ljm total use of the available
tract. This severely limits alternatives for minimizing the q antity of wetland impacts. The existing
wetlands are providing minimal water quality or other public domain uses ....A stormwater
management system is proposed to mitigate the quality of runoff from the developed site The existing
ditch traversing the front of the parcel is a relic remnant of prior farm drainage
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND / OR NATIONAL MARINE
FISHERIES (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LIS'T'ING
ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE S07
YES(X) NO( )
RESPONSES FROM THE NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED
Application mailed concurrently to National Marine Fisheries Service. Habitat Conservation Division
fiver I nd Beaufort NC 28516 Telephone [phone]Q90. (Tract canvassed for evidence of Real
Cockaded Woodpecker nesting habitat by Wayne Ragland and no nesting cavities nor critical habitat
_found No known endangered species or critical habitat are evident on the parcel.)
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1G. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SIIPO) REGARDING T'IIE
PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO?
YES(X) NO( )
RESPONSES FROM TTIE NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED
Application mailed concurrently to StatgHistoric Preservation Office. NC Division Of Archives And
History, 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh. NC 27601.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON PROPERTY.
See attached map, WETLAND SURVEY, prepared by John L Pierce-Surveying.
B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
No photographs available.
C. IF DELINEATION IS PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT DATA SHEET'S.
Delineation by Wayne Ragland, data sheet attached.
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, A'I"rACH A COPY.
Preliminary plan by John L Pierce-Surveying attached.
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY'?
Pine plantation proposed for future detached single family residential, woods, and proposed
shopping center.
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
Jacksonville central sewer, existing sewer interceptor.

owner / date
\Vk'y It 1RA(G1LkHl0 ASLA, CPSS, REHS
LkNDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTIST
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
ATYPICAL
404 WETLRNO
OETERMINRTION FORM
DATE: 10/Z3/9Z 'ITME: AM MAP TITLE:
NEAREST TOWN: Jacksonville COUNTY: ns w USGS QUAD: Jacksonville North
LOCATION: North side Western Blvd Extension, 1500' North of intersection with US Hwy 17
WATTsRWAY: Headwater tributary to Mill Creek, affluence to New River located North side of
US Hwy 17 bridge.
PROPERTY OWNER: (NAME,/ADDRESS) PHONE:
AGENT: Mr John Pierce 919-346-9800
John L Pierce-Surveying
PO Box 1685. 409 Johnson Blvd
Jacksonville, NC Z8541
NO'T'ES: Determination Form provided only on wetland edge. Wetland interior is self evident.
Plants are listed in descending order of dominance. The following is for average site
conditions.
VEGETATIVE UNIT'S: UNIFORM DISCRETE MIXED
DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES
1. Pinus toedo: : STA'T'US: S'IRAT'UM:
FAC• T•
Z Ace DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES:
r rubrum STATUS: S'TRAT'UM:
FAC• T•
3 Liquidamber styrafl uo: FAC+• T• 4 N sy so sylvat ica sylvatica• FAC• T•
5 Cyrilla racemiflora • FACW• Sh/T• 6 Myr ica ceri.f era• FAC+• Sh:
7, Ilex coreacea• FACW• Sh• 8 Voc ci.nium sp .: Sh/GC
9. Woodwardia areolota • OBL• GC: 10
'T'YPE OF ALTERATION: F
succession coverage by ormer fields graded
pines with diminishin and dit
g hardwo ched fo
od/shrub r positive drainage. Secondary
understory. Some areas timbered
while soils wet and se verely rutted Most dr ainage m odificati ons need maint enance
EFFECT ON VEGETATION: V
rutting functioning as eaetotion dominated by
trap for small seed s wind di
pecies l sseminat
ike cyri ed species. Tem
lla, baccharis, porary op nding in
liquidamber, and
similar. Overall veget ation status biased we tter tha n soil in dicators
IIYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION: Yfd NO INCONCLUSIVE
SOIL, SERIES: Mat
disturbances by man
SUBGROUPT'AXONOMY:Aauic Paleudults, Aeric Paleaquults, & Typic Ochraqualfs
TYPE OFAUI'ERATION: Grading. Land planing. ditching, and rutting.
EFITf3C'I' ON SOILS: Drainage of natural depressions, accelerated o?y in upland rutting and
accelerated ponding on borrow areas used for air strip construction. Net effect on water
balance is decreased inflow into soils and surficial aquifer.
PREvlous solLs:As above, conclusively hydric on y in wetland interiors.
HYDRIC SOILS: YES NO INCONCLUSIVE
919 347 9836
120 BALSAM ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
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:LALQDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTIST
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
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HYDROLOGY:
headwater tributary.
TYPE OF ALIERA11ON: See soil notes above.
FJTE'CC ON HYDROLOGY: See soil notes above. Increased runoff, drier overall water balance,
some increased local onding.
PREVIOUS IIYDROLOGY: Natural depressions were wetter. Natural tree cover probably made
uplands seasonally wetter Man made pondina areas may have been drier.
WE LANDIIYDROLOGY: YES NO INCONCLUSIVE
WETLAND DETERMINATION: WETLAND NONWETLAND
RATIONAL: Significant expansion of obligate species (mostly nondominants) from wetland
interiors. aleyina of surface skim in largest ondi g areas and some preserved relics of
umbric epipedons. Vice-versa for nonwetlands
JURISDICTION: ISOLATED ADJACENT HEADWATERS
DEIERMINED BY
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 N. Salisk iry Strut, Ralcigli, North Carolina 27611, 919-733-3391
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney, Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Planning, DEHNR
FROM: Dennis Stewart, Manager AUV
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: February 7, 1993
SUBJECT: Division of Environmental Management 401 Certification
for Mr. Richard Ray, Mill Creek, Onslow County, North
Carolina.
Professional biologists from our staff have reviewed the
subject application and conducted a site investigation on January
26, 1993 to assess project impacts on wildlife and fisheries
resources. This correspondence is provided in accordance with
certain provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48
Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) and the North
Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et seq.).
The applicant is requesting authorization to fill
approximately 3 acres of forested wetland for commercial
development. The project site is vegetated by a plantation of
loblolly pine with infusions of sweetgum, red maple and black
gum, providing habitat for a limited variety of wildlife species
utilizing single age pine stands.
Although the site wildlife habitat is currently of limited
value, the project should be evaluated quantitatively, in light
of foreseeable development in close proximity to this project.
Due to the nature of the project and location of the wetland area
wetland wildlife habitat values will eventually be reduced for
some species by the surrounding development. For other species,
habitat value will increase as adjacent areas are developed.
Filling 3 acres of wetlands will certainly remove any water
quality functions since water currently retained will enter
receiving waters sooner. We cannot approve of the destruction of
wetland habitat. Due to the current ability of the area to
function as wildlife habitat we could accept the project provided
that an acceptable mitigation plan is developed and implemented.
Inclusion of mitigation in project plans to offset the loss of
vegetated wetlands is recommended as a condition to authorizing
the project.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this
project. If you require additional information or need to
discuss these comments, please call Mr. Brent Wilson, Wildlife
Biologist at [phone].
cc: Brent Wilson, Wildlife Biologist
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DEM ID: 72 7 3 3?
ACTION ID:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
NATIONWIDE PERMITS REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
PO BOX 1890
WILMINGTON NC 38401-1890
ATT: CESAW-CO-E jRECF:_J EQ
Telephone [phone]
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WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF E IJH?A , TH
AND NATURAL
PO BOX 29535
RALEIGH NC 27626-053 '
1992
ATT: MR JOHN DORNE
Telephone [phone]
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WETLANDS GROUP
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ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED INNI tl lot Lf1 BE SENT-TO THE CORPS nmhn u
COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE NC DIVISION 130+-NVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Highland Associates (Mr Richard Ray)
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: Richard Ray Real Estate PO Box 610 Jacksonville NC 28541
3. OWNERS PHONE #: (HOME) , (WORK) 919-346-6218
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENTS NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE#.
AGENT: MR JOHN PIERCE 919-346-9800
JOHN L PIERCE-SURVEYING
PO BOX 1685, 409 JOHNSON BLVD.
JACKSONVILLE NC 28540
5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP). (See attached plan, WETLANDS SURVEY, by John L Pierce-
Surveying)
COUNTY: Onslow NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Jacksonville
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD #S, LANDMARKS ETC): North side of Western Blvd Extension,
approximately 1750' North of the intersection with US Highway 17 North of Jacksonville (behind
Walmart).
6. NAME OF THE CLOSEST STREAM / RIVER: Interfluve of unnamed tributary of Mill Creek affluence with
New River North of Hwy 17 bridge.
RIVER BASIN: New River (DEM designation, White Oak River Basin). „
8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW, WS 1, OR WS 2.
YES( ) NO(X) SC
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 WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE. 0.58 acres of positively
identified wetlands have been delineated and surveyed This area is bordered to the North and West
by a diffuse transition zone dominated by marginal soils (taxadjuncts midway between the Augusta &
Tomotly Soil Series Aeric Ochraauult & Typic Ochraguult respectively) The area is severely cut up by
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relatively dense ruttina caused by heavv skidder traffic when it was last timbered. Thouaha
significant body of evidence ( ie. well structured Ap epipedon with Munsell value >3.5, eluviation of
relic gleying in E & Btg1 horizons, eluviation of Btg ped faces, soil saturation > 18" of depth , dead
root channels eluviated & oxidized etc.) indicated the inter-rut areas do not qualify as hydric soils, the
rut inverts did often have a gleyed surface skim and saturation < 18" deep. Based on the high density
of rutting and the question of how this may be effecting hydric hydrology, the owner agreed to
include the area of the transition zone in this application. After canvassing the area with Mr Richter
(Army Corps Of Engineers), it was agreed that the total area (delineation + transition zone) does not
exceed 3 acres.
11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED:
DRAINED:
FLOODED:
EXCAVATED:
TOTAL IMPACTED: <3 acres
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS): (See attached map. WETLANDS
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY, by John L Pierce-Survevina). 180' by 270' Proposed Food Lion retail
store. Building, parking spaces, loading dock. & paved areas (- 6 acres) aligned to conform with
adjacent proposed Lowes shopping center. Remainder reserved for stormwater detention basin,
storm water collection system, and buffer needed to accommodate extensive grading to establish
stormwater outfall to rear of parcel.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK. Retail shopping center (locate store from less successful location)
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS.
ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS.
This site is located in the zonina iurisdiction of the Citv Of Jacksonville._Reaulatorvrequirements
include parking space quantity and geometry requirements, lay out mandates, and similar urban
design regulations. The proposed high density use, storm w ater detention, building size, lot
geometry, and alignment agreement with proposed Lowes store requires total use of the available
tract. This severely limits alternatives for minimizing th e quantity of wetland impacts. The existing
wetlands are providing minimal water quality or o ther public domain uses. A stormwater
management sy stem is proposed to mitigat e the quality o f runoff fro m the developed site. The existing
ditch traversing the front of the parcel is a rel ic remnant of prior farm drainage
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND / OR NATIONAL MARINE
FISHERIES (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING
ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED
BY TILE PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO?
YES(X) NO( )
RESPONSES FROM THE NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED
Application mailed concurrently to National Marine Fisheries Service, Habitat Conservation Division,
Pivers Island Beaufort NC 28516, Telephone [phone] (Tract canvassed for evidence of Red
Cockaded Woodpecker nesting habitat by Wayne Ragland and no nesting cavities nor critical habitat
found No known endangered species or critical habitat are evident on the parcel
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1G. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE 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(X) NO( )
RESPONSES FROM THE NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED
Application mailed concurrently to State Historic Preservation Office NC Division Of Archives And
History, 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WE'T'LANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON PROPERTY.
See attached map, WETLAND SURVEY, prepared by John L Pierce-Surveying.
B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
No photographs available.
C. IF DELINEATION IS PERFORMED BY CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT DATA SHEETS.
Delineation by Wayne Ragland, data sheet attached.
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH A COPY.
Preliminary plan by John L Pierce-Surveying attached.
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY'?
Pine plantation proposed for future detached single family residential woods and proposed
shopping center.
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
Jacksonville central sewer, existing sewer interceptor.
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PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTIST
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
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HYDROLOGY: Perched water table over mixed mineralology clay subsoils on broad nearly level
headwater tributary.
'I'YPI? OP AUI'I?RATION: Se9 soil notes above.
F ll'cr ON HYDROLOGY: See soil notes above Increased runoff, drier overall water balance
some increased local ponding.
PREVIOUS HYDROLOGY: Natural depressions were wetter. Natural tree cover probably made
uplands seasonally wetter Man made nondina areas may have been drier.
WEII AND HYDROLOGY: M NO INCONCLUSIVE
WEI'LAND DEI'ERMINAllON: W T N NONWETLAND
RATIONAL..: Significant expansion of obligate species (mostly nondominants) from wetland
interiors, gleying of surface skim in largest onding areas and some preserved relics of
umbric epipedons Vice-versa for nonwetlands
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404 WETLAND
DETERMINATION FORM
DATE: 10/23/92 1IME: AM MAP'ITTLE
NEARESTTOWN: Jacksonville COUNTY: ns ow USGS QUAD: Jacksonville North
LOCATION: North side Western Blvd Extension. 1500' North of intersection with US Hwy 17
WATERWAY: Headwater tributary to Mill Creek, affluence to New River located North side of
US Hwy 17 bridge.
PROPERTY OWNER: (NAI,MADDRESS) PHONE:
AGENT: Mr John Pierce 919-346-9800
John L Pierce-Surveying
PO Box 1685, 409 Johnson Blvd
Jacksonville. NC 28541
NOTES: Determination Form provided only on wetland edge. Wetland interior is self evident.
Plants are listed in descending order of dominance. The following is for average site
conditions.
VEGETATIVE UNITS: UNIFORM DISCRETE MIXED
I)OIvIINANT PLANT SPECIES:
1. Pinus taeda: STATUS: STRATUM:
FAC: T: DOMINANT PLANT SPECIES:
2. Acer rubrum STATUS: STRATUM:
FAC: T:
3. Liquidamber styraflu a: FAC+: T: 4. yssa sylvatica sylvatica: FAC: T:
5. Cyrilla racemiflora: FACW: Sh/T: 6. Myrica cerifera: FAC+: Sh:
7. Ilex coreacen: FACW: Sh: 8. Vaccinium sp.: - Sh/GC
9. Woodwardia areolata: OBL: GC: 10.
TYPE OF ALTIJRATION: Fo
succession coverage by rmer fields graded
nines with diminishin and ditched for positive drainage. Secondary
g hardwood/shrub understory. Some areas timbered
while soils wet and sev erely rutted Most dr ainage modifications need mainte nance
T?FFECT ON VEC,ETATION:Ve
rutting functioning as getation dominated by
trap for small seed s wind disseminated species. Temp
pecies like cyrilla, baccharis, orary ponding in
liquidamber, and
similar. Overall vegeta tion status biased we tter than soil indicators. _
HYDROPHYTIC VEGEI'ATION: Yfd NO INCONCLUSIVE
SOIL SERIES:Matrix of Craven, Lenoir. & Rains soil series taxadjuncts. Significant historical
disturbances by man.
SUBGROUP TAXONOMY:Aguic Paleudults. Aeric Paleaquults, & Typic Ochraaualfs
TYPE OF ALTERATION: Grading. Land planing. ditching, and rutting.
EFIECT ON SOILS: Drainaae of natural depressions, accelerated Pondina in upland ruttina and
PREVIOUS SOILS:
IDWC SOILS:!. Y_NO INCONCLUSIVE
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