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?O t!i William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
November 14, 2005
DWQ Project # 20051886
Wake County
Mr. William Doucette
Regional Program Manager for Integrated Site Closure Services
ENSR International
7041 Old Wake Forest Road
Suite 103
Raleigh, NC 27616-3013
Subject Property: City of Raleigh Public Utility Department
Ponds Restoration Project
ENSR Project No. 10724-004
APPROVAL of Neuse River Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B.0233) Authorization Certificate as
MODIFIED
Dear Mr. Doucette:
You have our approval, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0233 and any conditions listed below, to
drain existing ponds at the abovementioned site and restore wooded buffers adjacent to the streams
located underneath the ponds as described within your application dated September 7, 2005 (received on
September 12, 2005) as modified with the October 21, 2005 from your consultants. In addition, you
should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go
ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, Non-discharge
regulations.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this authorization and approval letter and is thereby responsible
for complying with all conditions. This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Diffuse Flow
An additional condition is that. all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non-erosive
velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re-concentrate before discharging into
the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233(5).
2. Certificate of Completion
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: httn://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands
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An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper
Mr. William Doucette
Page 2 of 2
November 14, 2005
Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent
modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401
Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
3. The planting and stream relocation plan as described in your October 21, 2005 letter is hereby
approved. DWQ shall be copied on annual monitoring reports for five (5) years from planting. Once
the new stream buffers are planted, then the presently regulated buffers along the perimeter of the
pond shall be replaced with the new buffers along the relocated stream channel.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is
subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This Authorization Certificate shall
expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B
.0233. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the buffer rules, please call [phone].
This letter does not authorize any impacts to either Waters of the United States or Waters of the State.
Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) if
any impacts are proposed to either of these waters.
AWK/jrd
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
S' cerely,
Klime , P.E.
cc: Eric Kulz, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
DLR Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Peter Thiboldeau, ENSR, International, 7041 Old Wake Forest Road, Suite 103, Raleigh, NC
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October 14, 2005
Mr. William Doucette
Regional Program Manager for Integrated Site Closure Services
ENSR International
7041 Old Wake Forest Road
Suite 103
Raleigh, NC 27616-3013
Subject Property: City of Raleigh Public Utility Department
Ponds Restoration Project
ENSR Project No. 10724-004
DWQ Project # 20051886
Wake County
APPROVAL of Neuse River Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B.0233) Authorization Certificate
Dear Mr. Doucette:
You have our approval, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0233 and any conditions listed below, to
drain existing ponds at the abovementioned site and restore wooded buffers adjacent to the streams
located underneath the ponds as described within your application dated September 7, 2005 (received on
September 12, 2005). In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal,
state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and
Sediment Control, Non-discharge regulations.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this authorization and approval letter and is thereby responsible
for complying with all conditions. This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Diffuse Flow
An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non-erosive
velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re-concentrate before discharging into
the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 213 .0233(5).
2. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent
modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401
Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
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1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: htto://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/newetlands
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50 % Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper
Mr. William Doucette
Page 2 of 2
October 14, 2005
3. As noted in your letter of September 7, 2005, the Division shall be copied on the proposed planting
plan for the restored stream buffers for written approval. Once that written approval is received and
the buffers planted along the new streams, then the present regulated buffers that are located at the
edge of the pond will be replaced with the new buffers located along the stream channels.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is
subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This Authorization Certificate shall
expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B
.0233. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the buffer rules, please call [phone].
This letter does not authorize any impacts to either Waters of the United States or Waters of the State.
Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) if
any impacts are proposed to either of these waters.
Sincerely,
AWK/jrd
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
cc: Eric Kulz, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
DLR Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Klimek, P.E.
Filename:
ENSRI
7041 Old Wake Forest Road
Suite 103
Raleigh, NC 27616
919-872-6600
FAX [phone]
October 21, 2005
Raleigh Regional Office - Mr. John Domey
Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
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RE: Neuse River WWTP Pond Areas Fill Removal, Restoration Plan Drawing Updates
ENSR Project Number 10724-004
Dear Mr. Dorney:
ENSR is pleased to provide the enclosed updates to the previously approved Restoration Plan (Plan)
for the project, "Neuse River WWTP Pond Areas Fill Removal." Fill removal activities have been
completed at both sites, and each site has been re-graded and seeded in accordance with the
approved Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (ESC plan). The enclosed restoration plans for
Cody's Pond and Pond #1 illustrate the proposed final restoration plans for each site. Please note that
erosion and sedimentation control measures are in place and are being monitored following rain
events to ensure continued success of these measures in controlling site erosion and off-site
sedimentation.
Site restoration at the Cody's Pond site remains consistent with the approved Plan. A minor
modification to the restoration plan includes a proposed rock sill to be installed at a rock drop area
upstream of the culvert location (see Sheet 4 of the Cody's Pond Stream Restoration plan set,
attached). This minor change is proposed to provide further stability of the surface water at this
location.
Site restoration at the Pond #1 site also remains consistent with the approved Plan. Higher than
anticipated volumes of fill were required to be removed during the fill removal process throughout July
and August 2005. As a result, ENSR developed minor revisions to the proposed grading and
restoration plan for the Pond #1 site, in an effort to provide erosion and off-site sedimentation
protection consistent with the approved plan (see Sheet 4 of the Pond 1 Headwater Restoration plan
set, attached). The minor revision consists of relocating the drainage swale to provide proper drainage
across the area and align the drainage toward the down-gradient connection with the existing stream
channel.
Vegetated buffers along each restored channel are proposed to extend 50 feet outward from each side
of the channel at each site, in accordance with the Neuse River Buffer Rules, and ENSR's
understanding of the restoration requirements for this project. Please refer to Sheet 5 of the Cody's
Pond Stream Restoration plan set and Sheet 6 of the Pond 1 Headwater Restoration plan set for
Celebrating 35 Years of Excellence in Environmental Services
CDMIM.
October 21, 2005
Neuse River WWTP Pond Areas Fill Removal
Page 2
planting plans for each of the two sites. Proposed planting plans extend beyond the understood 50-
foot buffer requirement at the Cody's Pond site to provide further stabilization and restoration of the site
across the hill slope extending down toward the restored channel. It is ENSR's understanding that the
proposed restoration planting plan meets the regulatory requirements for this project, and request
concurrence from DWQ prior to the time that final plantings are performed (estimated for November,
2005).
Erosion and sedimentation control actions and plans were implemented as shown on the approved
ESC Plan. These features and actions did not change as a result of fill removal activities at either site.
ENSR and project staff will continue to be diligent in monitoring the effectiveness of the erosion control
features, in accordance with the accepted ESC Plan. Please note that rough grading and preliminary
seeding/strawing have been completed at the Cody's Pond and Pond #1 sites. We look forward to
your approval of these minor changes in the plan, in advance of final plantings and vegetation of the
two sites, planned for this autumn.
Please feel free to contact either of the undersigned at [phone] with any questions or comments
regarding this submittal.
Sincerely,
Peter M. Thibodeau, Ph.D., P.G., P.H. William H. Doucette, Ph.D., P.G.
Project Manager Senior Regional Program Manager
attachments: Cody's Pond Stream Restoration plan set
Pond 1 Headwater Restoration plan set
cc: Dale Crisp, City of Raleigh
Tim Woody, City of Raleigh
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Quercus nigra water oak 136 8
Liriodendron tulipifera yellow-poplar 170 10
Carpinus caroliniana musclewood 102 6
Asimina triloba pawpaw 102 6
Ilex opaca American holly 136 8
Vibumum dentatum arrow-wood 102 6
Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry 102 6
Ulmus americana American elm 136 8
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Asimina triloba pawpaw 16 6 16
Ilex opaca American holly 22 8 22
Vibumum dentatum avow-wood 16 6 41 6 57
Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry 16 6 41 6 57
Ulmus americana American elm 22 8 41 6 40
Fagus grandifolia American beech 82 12 82
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Quercus rubra northem red oak 82 12 82
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section `\Q
Wetlands and Storm Water Branch
Program and Policy Development Unit
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: City of Raleigh Public Utility Department - Ponds Restoration Project, Neuse River Buffer
Requirements
ENSR Project Number 10724-004
Dear Mr. Dorney:
ENSR Consulting and Engineering (NC), Inc. (ENSR) on behalf of the City of Raleigh Public Utilities
Department (CORPUD) prepared this letter to summarize our understanding of the application of the
Neuse River Buffer Rules to the Ponds Restoration Project. CORPUD is voluntarily conducting the
Ponds Restoration Project to address construction debris and Class A biosolids placed in a former
farm pond (Pond # 1) and construction debris in a second former farm pond, Cody's Pond. In April
2005 CORPUD received a 404 permit from the Corps of Engineers under Nation Wide Permit #27 to
remove fill materials from the two former ponds and restore the streambeds to their natural stable
condition. A copy of the permit is attached. Following the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ's) general certification (WQC #3495) provisions, CORPUD provided copies of the Ponds
Restoration Plan to DWQ in May. No DWQ comments or inquires were made concerning the
restoration plan until August, 2005.
Presently the construction debris and Class A biosolids have been removed from the two former farm
pond sites. (Note there were no biosolids found in the former Cody's Pond.) We are preparing final
grading plans to show the realigned streambeds and a subcontractor, EcoScience Corporation, Inc., is
preparing detailed plans for restoring the streambeds and planting the buffers. CORPUD will use the
restored streambed locations as the basis for delimiting buffers. Both sets of plans will be submitted
as amendments to the soil erosion and sedimentation control plan. CORPUD will also submit the
amended grading and restoration plans to your office for review before initiating final grading, stream
bottom configuration and buffer planting.
Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence in Environmental Services
12 D. %-%M.
September 7, 2005
Mr. John Dorney
Page 2
CORPUD's intention has been and continues to be full compliance with Federal and State
requirements for the restoration of the stream beds at the former farm pond sites. The goal remains to
restore the previously disturbed pond areas into viable, natural stream segments.
Sincerely,
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William H. Doucette. Jr. Ph. D., L.G.
Regional Program Manager for Integrated Site
Closure Services
cc: Jay Zimmerman, NCDWQ
Tom Reeder, NCDWQ
Cyndi Karoly, NCDWO
Dale Crisp, CORPUD
Steve Levitas, Kilpatrick Stockton
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS , ff' ??A
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ?- L
Action ID: 200520652 County: Wake
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner: City of Raleigh
Attn: Dale Crisp
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Authorized Agent: ENSR International
Attn: William Doucette
Mailing Address: 7041 Old Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
Telephone No.: [phone]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Location of property (road name/number, town, etc.): The proposed project is located at two former farm ponds on
the Neuse River Waste Water Treatment Plant, just east of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
Site Coordinates: 35.7084 °N -78.4956 °W USGS Quad: Clayton
Waterway: ut to the Neuse River River Basin: Neuse
HUC: 03020201
Description of projects area and activity (see page 2 for a summary of authorized impacts): This permit authorizes the
removal of fill in two former farm ponds to restore the streambeds to their natural stable condition.
Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
? Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Nationwide or Regional General Permit Number(s): 27
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance witli the attached
conditions and your submitted plans. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the
permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified,
suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or
modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of
the modified nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the
activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are
under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the
activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless
discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You
should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.
For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA),
prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management .
This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal,
State or local approvals/pen-nits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory
prograan, please contact Kevin Yates at telephone [phone], ext 30.
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Corps Regulatory. Official Date: 04/19/2005 Verification Expiration Date: 03/18/2007
Copy Furnished: i
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Determination of Jurisdiction:
® Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project area.
This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process
(Reference 33 CFR Part 331).
? There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
? There are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section
404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
? The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference the
jurisdictional determination issued on (Action ID: ).
Basis of Jurisdictional Determination: This Nvaterbody exhibits an ordinary high water mark as indicated by changes in soil
character and absence of terrestrial vegetation and is hydrologically connected to the Neuse River, adjacent to Pamlico Sound.
Corps Regulatory Official Date: 04/19/2005 Determination Expiration Date:
Summa fAutlrorized Im Impacts and Re uired Mitigation
Action ID NWP / GP O en Water (ac) Wetland (ac) Unim ortant Steam I Important Stream (1
4 Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent
200520652 27 950
Impact Totals 0 0
Total Loss of Waters of the U.S. (ac) 0
aired Wetland Mitigation (ac) 0
Additional Remarks and/or Special Permit Conditions:
0 0 950 0 0
Total Loss of Waters of the U.S. 1
Reauired Stream Mitigation T16 0
0
0
Page 2 of 2
(1"i t1 IL:t1I?)N O]? r11)11[NI?TR:11I?'P';11'P(`.?I. ?)I'`I?IONS: 1NI)TROCES' ANl)
ate: 2005
A licant: City of Raleigh Attu: Dale Cris File Number: 200520652 Dee S 04/1
from below
Attached is: A
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of
ermission B
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of ermission C
_ pERMIT DENIAL D
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
'SEC, I'IOI `,l - 7 tip Poll ? tn? iclentift s }'our'r,(,Its.aiicl options re ardiii lim iiiiuutstr:iti? ??l?? it of the i1?ov?
d ecisi?Additional iiifornmat on may be f0tinCl :it htp* ww.usacc.armV.mil/meUtitficti?ius; C\?',cecwu/reg -rr
Cor s re -Aatigiis at'33 _CM, Part 3i 1-.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the dthe LOP and yourwork is authorized eYourf signature
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of die LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the.
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the
permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section If of this form and return the form to the district engineer. Your
objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal
the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the
permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit
having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the district engineer
will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you
may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section 11 of this form
and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of
this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by
completing Section If of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer
within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of
this notice, means that you accept the approved 1D in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved 1D.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section 11 of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by
the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

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E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DElhE- INAttuiv: Tou ao n0L ilc;cu w 1USPVUU ?V
regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved
JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new
information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
41 - I LBQLJF?S'1' FOR ?V?PEA1 or-0 13J I S "TO :1N INI'l l AL PROFL ?,REI?_PEItNltl
SECT[ON
,
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your
objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to
this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps
memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the
review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps
may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify
the location of information that is already in the administrative record.
POIN I OI CONTr G"I'=FOR'Ql1L-'STIONS° OR INF ORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you
and/or the appeal process you may contact: may also contact:
Administrative Appeal Review
Arthur Middleton
Mr
Kevin Yates
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office ,
.
Officer
US Army Corps of Engineers
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 CESAD-ET-CO-R
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any
government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You
will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site
investigations.
Date: Telephone number:
Si., nature of appellant or agent.
DIVISION ENGINEER:
Commander
U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic
60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3490
Page 1 of 1
Doucette, Bill
From: Cassada, Jennifer
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:24 AM
To: Cibik, Steve
Cc: Thibodeau, Peter; Norris, Roland; Doucette, Bill
Subject: RE: URGENT Call from DENR on Ponds Work
We sent a PCN to the CORPS and received the attached letter in response which is a verification of eligibility for
NWP 27.
The following is an excerpt from DWQ's general certification (WQC #3495) which describes notification
requirements to DWQ. I remember talking to Peter about these requirements and I think he sent them the
required information, but you'd have to verify that with him.
Wetland and riparian area restoration and creation projects (not including projects that involve work
in or impacts to streams) which are not for compensatory mitigation or compensatory mitigation
credit proposed under this General Certification do not require written application to and approval
from the Division of Water Quality. In these cases, the applicant is required to notify the Division in
writing with three copies of project specifications before the impact occurs. If the Division
determines that the project would not result in an ecologically viable wetland and riparian area, then
the Division shall prepare a response to notify the applicant in writing within 30 days of DWQ's
receipt of the notification. In such cases, the applicant will be required to submit a formal application
and pay of the appropriate fee, and DWQ will be required to process the application through normal
procedures;
From: Cibik, Steve
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:12 AM
To: Cassada, Jennifer
Cc: Thibodeau, Peter; Norris, Roland; Doucette, Bill
Subject: FW: URGENT Call from DENR on Ponds Work
Importance: High
Jennifer, I understand we did submit a request for a JD as well as a PCN. Can you provide the date and USACE
contact info? Maybe scan the letter from the USACE and attach?
I believe the NWP we were eligible for had a General Certification from DWQ with no notification requirements.
Thanks.
From: Doucette, Bill
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:07 AM
To: Thibodeau, Peter; Cibik, Steve; Norris, Roland
Subject: URGENT Call from DENR on Ponds Work
Importance: High
Eric Colz with DENR water quality section at regional office in Raleigh has asked if we submitted a pre-
construction notification (PCN) for the ponds restoration work. Some one needs to tell me if we submitted a PCN.
We need to get back to Eric today.
8/30/2005
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September 7, 2005
John Domey, Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
Wetlands and Storm Water Branch
Program and Policy Development Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: City of Raleigh Public Utility Department - Ponds Restoration Project, Neuse River Buffer
Requirements
ENSR Project Number 10724-004
Dear Mr. Domey:
ENSR Consulting and Engineering (NC), Inc. (ENSR) on behalf of the City of Raleigh Public Utilities
Department (CORPUD) prepared this letter to summarize our understanding of the application of the
Neuse River Buffer Rules to the Ponds Restoration Project. CORPUD is voluntarily conducting the
Ponds Restoration Project to address construction debris and Class A biosolids placed in a former
farm pond (Pond # 1) and construction debris in a second former farm pond, Cody's Pond. In April
2005 CORPUD received a 404 permit from the Corps of Engineers under Nation Wide Permit #27 to
remove fill materials from the two former ponds and restore the streambeds to their natural stable
condition. A copy of the permit is attached. Following the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ's) general certification (WQC #3495) provisions, CORPUD provided copies of the Ponds
Restoration Plan to DWQ in May. No DWQ comments or inquires were made concerning the
restoration plan until August, 2005.
Presently the construction debris and Class A biosolids have been removed from the two former farm
pond sites. (Note there were no biosolids found in the former Cody's Pond.) We are preparing final
grading plans to show the realigned streambeds and a subcontractor, EcoScience Corporation, Inc., is
preparing detailed plans for restoring the streambeds and planting the buffers. CORPUD will use the
restored streambed locations as the basis for delimiting buffers. Both sets of plans will be submitted
as amendments to the soil erosion and sedimentation control plan. CORPUD will also submit the
amended grading and restoration plans to your office for review before initiating final grading, stream
bottom configuration and buffer planting.
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Suite 103
Raleigh, NC 27616-3013
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Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence in Environmental Services
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September 7, 2005
Mr. John Dorney
Page 2
CORPUD's intention has been and continues to be full compliance with Federal and State
requirements for the restoration of the stream beds at the former farm pond sites. The goal remains to
restore the previously disturbed pond areas into viable, natural stream segments.
Sincerely,
1,4
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William H. Doucette. Jr. Ph. D., L.G.
Regional Program Manager for Integrated Site
Closure Services
cc: Jay Zimmerman, NCDWQ
Tom Reeder, NCDWQ
Cyndi Karoly, NCDWO
Dale Crisp, CORPUD
Steve Levitas, Kilpatrick Stockton
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (5,:?i
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WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action ID: 200520652 County: Wake
GENERAL PERAIIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner: City of Raleigh
Attn: Dale Crisp
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Authorized Agent: ENSR International
Attn: William Doucette
Mailing Address: 7041 Old Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
Telephone No.: [phone]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Location of property (road name/number, town, etc.): The proposed project is located at lhvo former farm ponds on
the Neuse River Waste Water Treatment Plant, just cast of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
Site Coordinates: 35.7084 °N -78.4956 °W USGS Quad: Clayton
Waterway: ut to the Neuse River River Basin: Neuse HUC: 03020201 '
Description of projects area and activity (see page 2 for a summary of authorized impacts): This permit authorizes the
removal of fill in two former farm ponds to restore the streambeds to their natural stable condition.
Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
? Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Nationwide or Regional General Permit Number(s): 27
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached
conditions and your submitted plans. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the
permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified,
suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or
modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of
the modified nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the
activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are
under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the
activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless
discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You
should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.
For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA),
prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.
This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal,
State or local approvals/permits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory
program, please contact Kevin Yates at telephone [phone], ext 30.
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Corps Regulatory. Official Date: 04/19/2005 Verification Expiration Date: 03118/2007
Copy Furnished:
Page 1 of 2
Determination of Jurisdiction:
® Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project area.
This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process
(Reference 33 CFR Part 331).
? There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
? There are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section
404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
? The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference the
jurisdictional determination issued on (Action ID: ).
Basis of Jurisdictional Determination: This waterbody exhibits an ordinary high water mark as indicated by changes in soil
character and absence of terrestrial veg?tion and is hydrologically connected to the Neuse River, adjacent to Pamlico Sound.
Date: 04/19/2005 Determination Expiration Date:
Corps Regulatory Official
Summa ' (4f Authorized Impacts and Ret uired Mitigation
Action ID NWP / GP Open Water (ac) Wetland ac Unim ort ant Steam I Important Stream (1
# Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent
200520652 27 950
Im act Totals 0 0 0 0 950 0 0 0
Total Loss of Waters of the U.S. (ac) 0 Total Loss of Waters of the U.S. (If) 0
Required Wetland Mitigation (ac 0 Required Stream Mitigation 1 0
Additional Remarks and/or Special Permit Conditions:
Page 2 of 2
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A licant: City of Raleigh Attn: Dale Cris File Number. 200520652 Date: tion below
See Secction elow
Attached is: A
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of
PERMIT DENIAL
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
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A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your sign
authorization ature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the.
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
• OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the
permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer. Your
objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal
the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the
permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit
having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the district engineer
will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
it to the district engineer for final
ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign fil permit accept the document LOand P and return
work is authorized c Your signature
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may your
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you
may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form
and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of
this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by
completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer
within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of
this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
................ .
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by
the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

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E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL 1)E1h1KM1NA11t-) : xou uo nun uccu ?? icoy?ll?+ ••? . ?.r
regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved
JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new
information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
SECTION II - Rl OUES'I I"UI: AP11EAL,or 01I.Il.L`1'IQNS CU AN INI 'IAL I'IZUI.1 I IZL D_NEIZ1tiL1"1
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your
objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to
this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps
memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the
review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps
may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify
the location of information that is already in the administrative record.
POIN.1 P IL OUESTIONS' OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you
and/or the appeal process you may contact: may also contact:
Kevin Yates Mr. Arthur Middleton, Administrative Appeal Review
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Officer
US Army Corps of Engineers CESAD-ET-CO-R
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M 15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-5801
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any
government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You
will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site
investigations.
Date: Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
DIVISION ENGINEER:
Commander
U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic
60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3490
Page 1 of 1
Doucette, Bill
From: Cassada, Jennifer
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:24 AM
To: Cibik, Steve
Cc: Thibodeau, Peter; Norris, Roland; Doucette, Bill
Subject: RE: URGENT Call from DENR on Ponds Work
We sent a PCN to the CORPS and received the attached letter in response which is a verification of eligibility for
NWP 27.
The following is an excerpt from DWQ's general certification (WQC #3495) which describes notification
requirements to DWQ. I remember talking to Peter about these requirements and I think he sent them the
required information, but you'd have to verify that with him.
Wetland and riparian area restoration and creation projects (not including projects that involve work
in or impacts to streams) which are not for compensatory mitigation or compensatory mitigation
credit proposed under this General Certification do not require written application to and approval
from the Division of Water Quality. In these cases, the applicant is required to notify the Division in
writing with three copies of project specifications before the impact occurs. If the Division
determines that the project would not result in an ecologically viable wetland and riparian area, then
the Division shall prepare a response to notify the applicant in writing within 30 days of DWQ's
receipt of the notification. In such cases, the applicant will be required to submit a formal application
and pay of the appropriate fee, and DWQ will be required to process the application through normal
procedures;
From: Cibik, Steve
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:12 AM
To: Cassada, Jennifer
Cc: Thibodeau, Peter; Norris, Roland; Doucette, Bill
Subject: FW: URGENT Call from DENR on Ponds Work
Importance: High
Jennifer, I understand we did submit a request for a JD as well as a PCN. Can you provide the date and USACE
contact info? Maybe scan the letter from the USACE and attach?
I believe the NWP we were eligible for had a General Certification from DWQ with no notification requirements.
Thanks.
From: Doucette, Bill
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:07 AM
To: Thibodeau, Peter; Cibik, Steve; Norris, Roland
Subject: URGENT Call from DENR on Ponds Work
Importance: High
Eric Colz with DENR water quality section at regional office in Raleigh has asked if we submitted a pre-
construction notification (PCN) for the ponds restoration work. Some one needs to tell me if we submitted a PCN.
We need to get back to Eric today.
8/30/2005
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• ENSR International
7041 Old Wake Forest Rd.
Suite 103
Raleigh, NC 27616-3013
[phone]
FAX [phone]
www.ensr.com
September 7, 2005
John Dorney, Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
Wetlands and Storm Water Branch
Program and Policy Development Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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RE: City of Raleigh Public Utility Department - Ponds Restoration Project, Neuse River Buffer
Requirements
ENSR Project Number 10724-004
Dear Mr. Domey:
ENSR Consulting and Engineering (NC), Inc. (ENSR) on behalf of the City of Raleigh Public Utilities
Department (CORPUD) prepared this letter to summarize our understanding of the application of the
Neuse River Buffer Rules to the Ponds Restoration Project. CORPUD is voluntarily conducting the
Ponds Restoration Project to address construction debris and Class A biosolids placed in a former
farm pond (Pond # 1) and construction debris in a second former farm pond, Cody's Pond. In April
2005 CORPUD received a 404 permit from the Corps of Engineers under Nation Wide Permit #27 to
remove fill materials from the two former ponds and restore the streambeds to their natural stable
condition. A copy of the permit is attached. Following the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ's) general certification (WQC #3495) provisions, CORPUD provided copies of the Ponds
Restoration Plan to DWQ in May. No DWQ comments or inquires were made concerning the
restoration plan until August, 2005.
Presently the construction debris and Class A biosolids have been removed from the two former farm
pond sites. (Note there were no biosolids found in the former Cody's Pond.) We are preparing final
grading plans to show the realigned streambeds and a subcontractor, EcoScience Corporation, Inc., is
preparing detailed plans for restoring the streambeds and planting the buffers. CORPUD will use the
restored streambed locations as the basis for delimiting buffers. Both sets of plans will be submitted
as amendments to the soil erosion and sedimentation control plan. CORPUD will also submit the
amended grading and restoration plans to your office for review before initiating final grading, stream
bottom configuration and buffer planting.
Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence in Environmental Services
[D.Mria.
September 7, 2005
Mr. John Dorney
Page 2
CORPUD's intention has been and continues to be full compliance with Federal and State
requirements for the restoration of the stream beds at the former farm pond sites. The goal remains to
restore the previously disturbed pond areas into viable, natural stream segments.
Sincerely,

William H. Doucette. Jr. Ph. D., L.G.
Regional Program Manager for Integrated Site
Closure Services
cc: Jay Zimmerman, NCDWQ
Tom Reeder, NCDWQ
Cyndi Karoly, NCDWO
Dale Crisp, CORPUD
Steve Levitas, Kilpatrick Stockton
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action ID: 200520652 County: Wake

GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner: City of Raleigh
Attn: Dale Crisp
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Authorized Agent: ENSR International
Attn: William Doucette
Mailing Address: 7041 Old Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
Telephone No.: [phone]
Telephone No.: [phone]
Location of property (road name/number, town, etc.): The proposed project is located at two former farm ponds on
the Neuse River Waste Water Treatment Plant, just cast of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
Site Coordinates: 35.7034 ON -73.4956 °W USGS Quad: Clayton
Waterway: ut to the Neuse River River Basin: Neuse
HUC: 03020201
Description of projects area and activity (see page 2 for a summary of authorized impacts): This permit authorizes the
removal of fill in two former farm ponds to restore the streambeds to their natural stable condition.
Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
? Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Nationwide or Regional General Permit Number(s): 27
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached
conditions and your submitted plans. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the
permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified,
suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or
modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of
the modified nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the
activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are
under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the
activity is completed within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless
discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You
should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.
For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA),
prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.
This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal,
State or local approvals/pen-nits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory
program, please contact Kevin Yates at telephone [phone], ext 30.
Corps Regulatory .. Official Date: 04/19/2005 Verification Expiration Date: 03/18/2007
Copy Furnished:
Page 1 of 2
Determination of Jurisdiction:
® Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project area.
This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process
(Reference 33 CFR Part 331).
? There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
? There are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section
404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
? The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference the
jurisdictional determination issued on (Action ID: ).
Basis of Jurisdictional Determination: This waterbody exhibits an ordinary high water mark as indicated by chan ;es in soil
character and absence of terrestrial veget tion and is hydrologically connected to the Neuse River, adjacent to Pamlico Sound.
Corps Regulatory Official Date: 04/19/2005 Determination Expiration Date:
Tn,nartc anrd Required Mitigation

Action 1D
N?VP / GP JUlll 111 {! V! ?iui,V
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Wetland (ac) --- -- - --
Unim ortant Steam 1
Important Stream (1
# # Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent
200520652 27 950

Impact Totals 0 0 0 0 950 0 0 0
Total Loss of Waters of the U.S. (ac) 0 Total Loss of Waters of the U.S. 1 0
Required Wetland Mitigation (ac) 0 Re uired Stream Mitigation (If) 1 0
Additional Remarks and/or Special Permit Conditions:
Page 2 of 2
NO"IIhW 11'ION o ADMINISTR \Z I?'L ?I'I'(`A1 OPI INNS \Nt) 1'Rt?('1 ?? t1 \Tl? '
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Applicant: City of Raleigh Attn Dale Cris) File Number: 200520652 Date: 04119/2005
See Section below
Attached is:
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of perm
PERMIT DENIAL
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
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decision. %dditional infonnat on may, he found at htth://?t ?sl?e.?3riuV.mil/inet/fitnetiotiSfCw/cecwuir?c? OF
(orn? regulations at 33 CFR Part-13 t.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT:
You may accept or object to the permit.
ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the.
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the
permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section lI of this form and return the form to the district engineer. Your
objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal
the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the
permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit
having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the district engineer
will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you
may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form
and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of
this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by
completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer
within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of
this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by
the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps
regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved
JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new
information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
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REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your
objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to
this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps
memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the
review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps
may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify
the location of information that is already in the administrative record.
l'OIN1' OI CONTAC-T_FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you
and/or the appeal process you may contact: may also contact:
Kevin Yates Mr. Arthur Middleton, Administrative Appeal Review
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Officer
US Army Corps of Engineers CESAD-ET-CO-R
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M 15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any
government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You
will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site
investigations.
Date: Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or
DIVISION ENGINEER:
Commander
U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic
60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3490
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Doucette, Bill
From: Cassada, Jennifer
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:24 AM
To: Cibik, Steve
Cc: Thibodeau, Peter; Norris, Roland; Doucette, Bill
Subject: RE: URGENT Call from DENR on Ponds Work
We sent a PCN to the CORPS and received the attached letter in response which is a verification of eligibility for
NWP 27.
The following is an excerpt from DWQ's general certification (WQC #3495) which describes notification
requirements to DWQ. I remember talking to Peter about these requirements and I think he sent them the
required information, but you'd have to verify that with him.
Wetland and riparian area restoration and creation projects (not including projects that involve work
in or impacts to streams) which are not for compensatory mitigation or compensatory mitigation
credit proposed under this General Certification do not require written application to and approval
from the Division of Water Quality. In these cases, the applicant is required to notify the Division in
writing with three copies of project specifications before the impact occurs. If the Division
determines that the project would not result in an ecologically viable wetland and riparian area, then
the Division shall prepare a response to notify the applicant in writing within 30 days of DWQ's
receipt of the notification. In such cases, the applicant will be required to submit a formal application
and pay of the appropriate fee, and DWQ will be required to process the application through normal
procedures;
From: Cibik, Steve
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:12 AM
To: Cassada, Jennifer
Cc: Thibodeau, Peter; Norris, Roland; Doucette, Bill
Subject: FW: URGENT Call from DENR on Ponds Work
Importance: High
Jennifer, I understand we did submit a request for a JD as well as a PCN. Can you provide the date and USACE
contact info? Maybe scan the letter from the USACE and attach?
I believe the NWP we were eligible for had a General Certification from DWQ with no notification requirements.
Thanks.
From: Doucette, Bill
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:07 AM
To: Thibodeau, Peter; Cibik, Steve; Norris, Roland
Subject: URGENT Call from DENR on Ponds Work
Importance: High
Eric Colz with DENR water quality section at regional office in Raleigh has asked if we submitted a pre-
construction notification (PCN) for the ponds restoration work. Some one needs to tell me if we submitted a PCN.
We need to get back to Eric today.
8/30/2005
Re: NRWWTP Former Farm Ponds
Subject: Re: NRWWTP Former Farm Ponds
From: Eric Kulz <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:08:24 -0400
To: Ian McMillan <[e-mail]>
Ian:
COE issued a NW 27 for this project. I assume that the work is probably in
progress. I am cramming my lunch down right now in between two field visits. I will
be in the office for some part of tomorrow afternoon, and I will call Bill Doucette
and find out what is going on with the project. If they have proceeded, I will issue
a NOV, as long as I have the support from your group saying they need one.
Eric
Ian McMillan wrote:
I Eric Kulz wrote:
Ian:
Did we ever get any definitive decision on whether this project needed 401
Cert. (did get a NW permit, but depending on your interpretation of the GWQC
3495 language, may not have needed to get a 401 Cert.).
Bill Doucette was supposed to have called Cyndi.
Do I need to follow up? If so, I will need a definitive opinion from someone
there, because Bill Doucette will argue this point. I am unclear on the
interpretation of the GWQC 3495. I may need to send him to John D. since Cyndi
is out.
Eric
Ian McMillan wrote:
Eric Kulz wrote:
Ian:
I talked with Bill Doucette for a while about this, and he kept insisting
that they didn't need a permit from us (see below - depends on how you
read 3495). I recommended that he contact your office directly, since
you all issue the permits and would hopefully be able to interpret this,
between Cyndi, Dorney, etc.
Has he never called?
Eric
Ian McMillan wrote:
1 Eric Kulz wrote:
Ian:
They do have a NW 27 from USACOE. And depending on how you read
our WQC 3495, they may not be required to submit a PCN (not being
done for mitigation). We do require submittal of a PCN and
approval if an NOV was issued for the site/project. There have
been several notices of violation issued to this site over the past
five years, but it is unclear if this project is directly in
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Re: NRWWTP Former Farm Ponds
response to one of the NOVs. It appears there was some kind of
"agreement" between DLVQ and the City of Raleigh, and this project
was covered under that agreement.
I feel like ENSR (the consultant) is going to argue that they don't
need to submit a PCN, just the plan. I guess we are going to have
to make a decision on that one. I may refer Bill Doucette (ENSR)
to Cyndi to have that discussion, as that decision is made from
your office.
Eric
Ian McMillan wrote:
Eric, talked to Cyndi and she said the client needs to contact
the USACOE in regards to what permit they need to be applying
for, and besides, Cyndi says they may in violation with the
USACOE as well. - Ian
Eric, whatever happened to this project? Any ideas? - Ian
Nope. Never called that I am aware of. - Ian
Eric, everyone here thinks they do need a permit and as far as I know they have
not contacted Cyndi. Has Bill contacted the Corps? Please let me know if you
know. Otherwise, I will follow up as soon as I have time... sooon. - Ian
Eric Kulz <[e-mail]>
Environmental Specialist III
Surface Water Protection
NC Division of Water Quality
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WQC #3495
STREAM RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT AND STABILIZATION AND WETLAND AND
RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND CREATION ACTIVITIES CERTIFICATION
GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR STREAM RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT AND
STABILIZATION PROJECTS AND WETLAND AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND
CREATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS
NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 13 (BANK STABILIZATION) AND 27 (WETLAND AND
RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND CREATION) AND REGIONAL PERMIT 197800080
(CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BULKHEADS)
This General 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 Water
Quality Regulations in 15A NCAC 2H .0500 and 15A NCAC 213.0200 for the discharge of fill
material to waters as described in 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B) (13) and (27) of the Corps of
Engineers regulations (i.e. Nationwide Permit Numbers 13 and 27) and Regional Permit
197800080. The category of activities shall include stream bank stabilization or stream
restoration activity as long as impacts to waters or significant wetlands are minimized. This
Certification replaces Water Quality Certification (WQC) Number 3399 issued March 2003. This
WQC is rescinded when the Corps of Engineers reauthorize Nationwide Permits 13 or 27 or
Regional Permit 197800080 or when deemed appropriate by the Director of the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ).
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate
applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217
if conducted in accordance with the conditions set forth.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Wetland and/or riparian area restoration and creation projects which are for
compensatory mitigation or compensatory mitigation credit (and not including
projects that only involve stream restoration or enhancement work described in
condition nos. 2 and 3 below) that are proposed under this General Certification
require written application to and approval from the Division of Water Quality. All
applications for written DWQ approval will be reviewed and a response will be
prepared within 30 days of stamped receipt of the application in the Division of
Water Quality's Central Office in Raleigh. This 30-day period does not include time
spent by the application or DWQ's response within US Postal Service or North
Carolina's Mail Service Center mail systems;
Wetland and riparian area restoration and creation projects (not including projects
that involve work in or impacts to streams) which are not for compensatory
mitigation or compensatory mitigation credit proposed under this General
Certification do not require written application to and approval from the Division of
Water Quality. In these cases, the applicant is required to notify the Division in
writing with three copies of project specifications before the impact occurs. If the
Division determines that the project would not result in an ecologically viable wetland
and riparian area, then the Division shall prepare a response to notify the applicant
in writing within 30 days of DWQ's receipt of the notification. In such cases, the
applicant will be required to submit a formal application and pay of the appropriate
fee, and DWQ will be required to process the application through normal
procedures;
2. Proposed stream restoration projects (as defined and limited below), that do not
disturb wetlands and that are not being conducted for compensatory mitigation or
compensatory mitigation credit do not require written application to and approval
WQC #3495
from the Division of Water Quality, and, therefore, do not require payment of an
application fee to the Division of Water Quality. Projects that are intended for
compensatory mitigation or compensatory mitigation credit, that are intended to
resolve a violation, or that are in association with a development project shall require
an application, fee, and written concurrence from the Division of Water Quality.
Stream restoration is defined as the process of converting an unstable, altered or
degraded stream corridor, including adjacent riparian zone and floodprone areas to
its natural or referenced, stable conditions considering recent and future watershed
conditions. This biological and chemical integrity, including transport of water and
sediment is produced by the stream's watershed in order to achieve dynamic
equilibrium. The applicant is required to notify the Division in writing with three
copies of detailed restoration plans and specifications before the impact occurs. If
the Division determines that the project does not meet the above definition of stream
restoration, then the Division shall notify the applicant in writing within 30 days of
receipt of the application. In such cases, the applicant will be required to submit a
formal application and pay of the appropriate fee, and DWQ will be required to
process the application through normal procedures;
3. Stream enhancement projects (as defined and limited below), that do not disturb
wetlands and that are not being conducted for compensatory mitigation or
compensatory mitigation credit and do not include any stream channel relocation, do
not require written application to and approval from the Division of Water Quality,
and, therefore, do not require payment of an application fee to the Division of Water
Quality. Projects that are intended for compensatory mitigation or compensatory
mitigation credit, that are intended to resolve a violation, or that are in association
with a development project shall require an application, fee, and written concurrence
from the Division of Water Quality.
4. Stream enhancement is defined as the process of implementing stream
rehabilitation practices in order to improve water quality and/or ecological function.
These practices must only be conducted on streams that are not experiencing
severe aggradation or erosion. Stream enhancement does not include the relocation
of the stream channel. Stream enhancement bank stabilization techniques include
the use of woody vegetation as the primary means of long term stability, and "soft"
techniques such as root wads that encourage the establishment of dense woody
vegetation. Stream enhancement techniques do not typically include the use of
stream bank or bed hardening techniques such as rip-rap or other rock, gabion,
block or concrete structures. However, enhancement activities may also include the
placement of in stream habitat or grade control structures such as cross vanes, j-
hook vanes, and wing deflectors that do not affect the overall dimension, pattern, or
profile of a stable stream.
The applicant is required to notify the Division in writing with three copies of detailed
enhancement plans and specifications before the impact occurs if the stream
enhancement project disturbs greater than 500 feet of stream bank or if the project
proposes the use of in stream structures. If the Division determines that the project
does not meet the above definition of stream enhancement, then the Division shall
notify the applicant in writing with an explanation within 30 days of receipt of the
notification to require application and payment of the appropriate fee;
5. Stream stabilization projects that include the use of any structure or fill in the existing
stream bed or disturb greater that 500 feet of stream bank that are proposed under
this General Certification require written application to and approval from the
Division of Water Quality.
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Stream stabilization is defined as the in-place stabilization of an eroding stream
bank using measures that consist primarily of "hard" engineering, such as but not
limited to concrete lining, rip rap or other rock, and gabions. The use of "hard"
engineering will not be considered as stream restoration or enhancement;
6. Impacts to any stream length in the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico or Randleman River Basins
(or any other major river basins with Riparian Area Protection Rules [Buffer Rules] in
effect at the time of application) requires written concurrence for this Certification
from DWQ in accordance with 15A NCAC 26.0200. Activities listed as "exempt"
from these rules do not need to apply for written concurrence under this
Certification. New development activities located in the protected 50-foot wide
riparian areas (whether jurisdictional wetlands or not) within the Neuse and Tar-
Pamlico River Basins shall be limited to "uses" identified within and constructed in
accordance with 15A NCAC 213.0200. All new development shall be located,
designed, constructed, and maintained to have minimal disturbance to protect water
quality to the maximum extent practicable through the use of best management
practices;
7. In order for the above conditions to be valid, any plans not requiring written
concurrence to use this Certification must be built according to the plans provided to
the Division of Water Quality. If written concurrence is required, then the project
must be built and maintained according to the plans approved by the written
concurrence and Certification from the Division of Water Quality;
8. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those
outlined in the most recent version of the "North Carolina Erosion and Sediment
Control Planning and Design Manual" or "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual"
whichever is more appropriate (available from the Division of Land Resources at the
DENR Regional and Central Offices) shall be designed, installed and maintained
properly to assure compliance with the appropriate turbidity water quality standard
(50 NTUs in streams and rivers not designated as trout waters by DWQ; 25 NTUs in
all saltwater classes and all lakes and reservoirs; 10 NTUs in DWQ-classified trout
waters);
9. All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be
removed and the original grade restored after the Division of Land Resources or
delegated program has released the project;
10. Any rip-rap shall be of such a size and density so as not to be able to be carried off
by wave or current action and consist of clean rock or masonry material free of
debris or toxic pollutants. Rip-rap shall not be installed in the streambed except in
specific areas required for velocity control and to ensure structural integrity of bank
stabilization measures. If rip-rap is to be installed within the streambed, the amount
and location must be approved in writing by the Division of Land Resources and
Division of Water Quality. However rock vanes, wing deflectors, and similar
structures for grade control and bank protection are acceptable;
11. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact
with freshwaters of the state until the concrete has hardened;
12. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a Finding
of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision is issued by the State
Clearinghouse;
WQC #3495
13. Additional site-specific conditions may be added to projects which require written
concurrence under this Certification in order to ensure compliance with all applicable
water quality and effluent standards;
14. Projects with any impacts to streams, wetlands, and/or waters that have received a
Notice of Violation from the Division of Land Resources and/or the Division of Water
Quality are required to submit a complete application and receive written
concurrence to use this Certification regardless of the proposed impact amount to
streams, wetlands, and waters;
15. Concurrence from DWQ that this Certification applies to an individual project shall
expire three years from the date of the cover letter from DWQ or the notification sent
to DWQ;
16. Standard Erosion and Sediment Control Practices:
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all
specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and
maintenance of such Best Management Practices:
a. Erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed,
installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version
of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design
Manual.
b. Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion
control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements
specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion
Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites,
borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or
leased borrow pits associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be
designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most
recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
d. Reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
e. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control
measures and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
17. No Impacts Beyond those in Application
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian
areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-construction
Notification. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation,
and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall
be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules
occur.
18. No Sediment and Erosion Control Measures in Wetlands
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to
the maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control
devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the
natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land
Resources or locally delegated program has released the project.
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WQC #3495
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth by a specific project shall result
in revocation of this Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil
penalties.
The Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality may require submission of a formal
application for Individual Certification for any project in this category of activity if it is determined
that the project is likely to have a significant adverse effect upon water quality including state or
federally listed endangered or threatened aquatic species or degrade the waters so that existing
uses of the wetland or downstream waters are precluded.
Public hearings may be held for specific applications or group of applications prior to a
Certification decision if deemed in the public's best interest by the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality.
Effective date: 31 December 2004
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
By
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Director
WQC # 3495

? City of Raleigh
' Neuse River Waste Water
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City of Raleigh
Neuse River Waste Water
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Raleigh, North Carolina
NRWWTP Former Farm Ponds
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Reviewed By
ENSR Consulting and Engineering, (NC) Inc.
May 2005
Project Number 10724-004-005
CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction 1-1
2.0 Material Removal 2-1
2.1 Site Preparation 2-1
2.2 Material Excavation 2-1
2.1.1 Cody's Pond 2-2
2.2.2 Pond #1 2-2
2.3 Material Disposal 2-2
3.0 Construction Sequence 3-1
3.1 Cody's Pond 3-1
3.2 Pond #1 3-1
4.0 Stream Channel Restoration 4-1
4.1 Purpose and Objectives 4-1
4.2 General Technical Approach 4-1
4.3 Data Analysis 4-2
4.4 Channel Design 4-2
5.0 Vegetation Plan 5-1
5.1 Existing Vegetation 5-1
5.1.1 Cody's Pond 5-1
5.1.2. Pond #1 5-2
5.2 Site Preparation 5-2
5.3 Planting 5-3
5.4 Suggested Species 5-4
5.5 Suppliers of Native Plant Material 5-4
6.0 Monitoring 6-1
7.0 Schedule 7-1
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this project is to remove fill materials from two former pond areas at the Neuse River
Waste Water Treatment Plant (NRWWTP) and restore the affected stream channels within each
former pond area (Figure 1-1). These ponds, Cody's Pond and Pond #1, were present when the City
of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (CORPUD) purchased the surrounding agricultural land. The
ponds were taken out of service in the 1990's.
The 1.1-acre former Cody's Pond was decommissioned in 1996 and partially back-filled with soil and
construction debris (Figure S-1). Major portions of the earthen dam remain in place, and an
intermittent stream flows through the former pond within a narrow, steeply-sloped ravine. Excavation
is expected to be necessary to reach proximal to the banks of the existing stream channel and to an
average width of approximately 30-feet on either side of the channel section that runs through the
former pond area (approximately 480 linear feet). This will involve the removal of an estimated 8,250
cubic yards of soil fill and construction debris. Test pit samples did not reveal the presence of biosolids
within the backfill. Excavated soils will be separated from the construction debris on-site and re-used
for final phase grading. At project completion the excavation area will be re-graded, the stream
channel will be restored in place, and a 50-foot vegetated buffer will be established.
The 1.5-acre former Pond #1 was decommissioned prior to 1993 and subsequently back-filled with
Class A biosolids, soil and construction debris (Figure S-2). The former pond area is currently a
relatively flat feature. The intermittent stream, which fed the former pond, was diverted to the west
around the fill and dam remnants. Test pit observations support the estimation that approximately
35,000 cubic yards of Class A biosolids, construction debris and soil will be excavated. Excavated
material from this area will be removed from the site for proper disposal; imported soils may be
necessary for re-grading. The headwaters of the diverted stream will be routed through the excavation
area and tied back into the stream below the former pond area. A 50-foot vegetated buffer will be
established along the approximately 470-foot long restored stream section.
An Erosion and Sedimentation Control permit has been obtained, based on the proposed activities and
restoration plan, which is described herein. Additionally, a Nation Wide Permit 27 has been obtained
from the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
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2.0 MATERIAL REMOVAL
This section describes the general approach to performing the material removal from the former ponds.
' The approach encompasses the following elements:
¦ Site preparation,
¦ Material excavation, and
¦ Material disposal.
1 2.1 Site Preparation
Erosion and sedimentation control measures will be installed as specified in the Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Plan, approved by the N.C. Land Quality Section on March 29, 2005, attached
as Appendix A (Figures S-3 and S-4). Short-term vegetative covers will be used as required for soil
stabilization. Points of access and vehicle travel lanes will be established as well as temporary areas
for stockpiles, debris laydown and equipment decontamination.
' 2.2 Material Excavation
CORPUD will conduct the removal using either in-house equipment and personnel and/or rental
equipment and/or contract equipment and personnel. Removal activities will be similar at each of the
former ponds. Generally, excavated materials will be segregated into the following categories:
' biosolids, soil, wood, and inert debris. Each class of material will be characterized in accordance with
the permitting requirements of the receiving facility, if any.
' The live stream features at the the two former farm pond sites do not represent areas of concentrated
flow. ENSR rated these streams as ephemeral (Pond #1) and intermittent (Cody's Pond) features, with
little and sometimes no flow. The excavation procedure includes a primary cutting process for fill
removal, which also minimizes the potential for sediment laden flows into the existing stream features.
Fill removal will be performed in a manner that leaves a small earthen berm, along the stream bank, to
serve as a temporary redundant sediment prevention feature beyond the use of silt fences along the
existing stream channel (Figure S-5). Following major fill removal from the up-gradient locations, the
small earthen berms will then be excavated, as needed and as appropriate, to complete the site fill
removal process for each pond area.
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2.2.1 Cody's Pond
Removal of fill material will be conducted from the bank on each side of the existing stream channel.
The removal will proceed generally from the downstream area and proceed upstream (Figure S-3). An
area near the former pond will be designated for soils/debris laydown. Fill removal will be conducted in
sections in a relatively short period during the excavation phase of the project.
Field assessment of excavated fill material will include visual determination as to whether biosolids are
present as fill material at Cody's Pond. If biosolids are determined to be present, materials segregation
and disposal measures will be employed that are consistent with those measures to be employed at
the Pond #1 site.
2.2.2 Pond #1
Soil and debris will be excavated in phases (Figure S-4). Phase I will include the excavation of the
former pond area outside of the existing diversion channel. Phase II will include the excavation of
materials from a portion of the existing diversion channel. Examination of test pits indicates that the
first layers of excavated materials, down to approximately 6-feet below ground surface, are expected to
consist of soils mixed with construction debris (concrete pipe, rock, and wood). Below this
approximate threshold, there exists a layer of Class A biosolids up to six feet in thickness. Soil and
debris overlying the biosolids will be removed in discrete sections prior to excavation of the underlying
biosolids. Biosolids will be screened to remove large solid debris (such as concrete), loaded into haul
trucks and transported to the facility for disposal.
2.3 Material Disposal
Soils that are characterized as containing no Class A biosolids will be either temporarily stockpiled at
either of the two designated fill stockpile areas, located in the South Barn Area and behind Field 3 at
the NRWWTP site, or used as fill material on-site. Staged inert debris and wood material will be held
at the site until approval is received for disposal at an appropriate landfill. Excavated Class A biosolids
from Pond #1 will be transported to a permitted facility for disposal. Two measures are proposed to
handle temporary stockpiling of biosolids, in the event that it becomes necessary. The material will be
moved to a designated covered Class A biosolids storage area within the facility, or a temporary
stockpiling area for Class A biosolids will be prepared near the pond. This temporary stockpiling area
would be lined with plastic to contain the Class A biosolids, and covered with plastic to prevent erosion.
Condition II 3, of Permit No. WQ0001730, provides conditions for staging and temporary storage of
biosolids at the facility. These conditions will be followed if such storage of Class A biosolids becomes
necessary. No Class A biosolids will remain stockpiled for longer than 60 days.
Filter rock was observed along the driveway that crosses the Cody's Pond stream and connects Fields
43 and 44. The filter rock will be removed and appropriately segregated for disposal. As with other
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excavated material that will be transported off-site for disposal, this material will be profiled as required
' by the disposal facility.
' Decontamination areas will be established on-site (Figures S-3 and S-4), where transfer trucks can be
inspected and cleaned on an impermeable liner in the event that Class A biosolids are encountered at
the site. Class A biosolids accumulated on the liner will be collected and deposited in the soil / debris
' staging areas or shipped for disposal. Decontamination water should only be necessary at the end of
the project to wash down excavation equipment and hand tools. The rinse water resulting from
decontamination activities will be containerized and treated at the NRWWTP facility.

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3.0 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
Prior to beginning the excavation, the work limits will be flagged in the field, for both sites. The
construction road will be stabilized, and erosion control devices will be installed in accordance with the
approved Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan for Cody's Pond and Pond #1 (Figures S-3 and S-4,
respectively).
Erosion and sediment control practices will be inspected weekly and following rainfall events. Needed
repairs will be made as soon as practicable. Following excavation, restoration, and stabilization, the
erosion and sedimentation control measures will be removed, and woody and herbaceous vegetation
will be installed on the disturbed areas.
3.1 Cody's Pond
The soil and debris will be excavated in sections, and the culvert will be installed, as required. The
area will be re-graded following completion of each excavation section. The disturbed soils will be
prepared and seeded. Erosion control blankets will be installed in the stream channel and other
disturbed areas will be mulched.
The culvert installation along the stream at Cody's Pond will be performed following the fill removal
phase. Culvert installation details are shown on Figure S-6. A temporary pump-around will be
performed to allow for stability and proper installation of the culvert. The pump-around will be done
with standard hose/pump configuration, only for the culvert installation phase. Given the lack of fauna
in the stream, ENSR does not anticipate that this poses any problems with respect to stream health or
stability. Silt fencing will be used immediately surrounding the area of culvert installation in a manner
' consistent with stream feature protection described in the approved Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Plan. The culvert installation will be completed prior to removal of the temporary diversion features.
' 3.2 Pond # 1
The soil and debris will be excavated in phases. Phase I will include the excavation of areas outside of
the existing diversion channel and development of the restored stream channel. Phase II will include
the excavation of materials from a portion of the existing diversion channel, tie-in of the restored
channel, fill of the existing diversion channel and final grading. At the end of each phase, disturbed soil
will be prepared and seeded, erosion control blankets will be installed in the restored stream channel
and other disturbed areas will be mulched.
All erosion and sediment control practices will be inspected weekly and after rainfall events. Needed
repairs will be made immediately. After the site is stabilized, the erosion and sedimentation control
measures will be removed, and woody and herbaceous vegetation will be installed on the disturbed
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4.0 STREAM CHANNEL RESTORATION
This section presents the general technical approach for the restoration of two stream channels in the
location of the former ponds. This section is organized into subsections, describing the purpose and
objectives of the restoration program along with elements considered when developing this restoration
plan.
4.1 Purpose and Objectives
Currently, the former pond areas consist of fill materials and provide minimal ecological value. The
purpose of this undertaking is to return these areas to hydrological and surficial conditions that promote
the restoration of a riparian corridor. The restoration plan focuses on rehabilitation of the streams as
one of minimal disturbance or re-orientation of the natural stream fall-lines, as the primary method for
successful restoration.
4.2 General Technical Approach
In developing this restoration program, ENSR reviewed NCDENR guidance including The Internal
Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina (NCDENR, 2001(a)) and the Guidelines for
Riparian Buffer Restoration (NCDENR, 2001(b)). Overall planning, design approach and species
selected for the restoration program were developed in accordance with these technical guidance
documents.
The stream channel restoration for the Cody's Pond site was designed to create minimal disturbance
of the existing stream feature, while providing overall stream enhancement in the form of increased
vegetative buffering along either side of the stream, relative to current conditions (Figures S-3 and S-
6). This approach is preferred since the proposed excavation activities allow for minimal disruption of
the existing stream channel, and thus minimal alteration of existing site surface water hydrology.
The stream channel restoration for the Pond #1 site is designed to restore the site surface water
hydrology, with enhanced stream buffering at the site, overall, relative to current conditions (Figures S-
4 and S-6). The stream restoration for the Pond #1 site incorporates channel morphology and a
hydraulic gradient that is designed to convey intermittent stream flows. The channels were designed
to be intermittent, as there is currently no perennial stream or river in the immediate vicinities to direct
flow to these channels. While flows would be highly variable, it would be anticipated that based on the
micro- and macro-contributory watersheds, these channels would have water present throughout a
large percentage of the year with the exception of hot, dry, summer periods. Water would be
conveyed to these channels via sheetflow runoff, direct precipitation and from up-gradient intermittent
drainage conveyances.
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4.3 Data Analysis
' Streamlines were developed by ENSR using a Trimble GPS Pathfinder ProXRS receiver. Watershed
basin areas were delineated based upon topographic data obtained from the Wake County GIS
' database. Soil-type and land-use areas within delineated basins were established using soils data and
orthographic photos from the Wake County GIS database as well as from information obtained by
ENSR through on-site data collection. Excavation test pits were used to determine estimates for
necessary excavation dimensions and depths.
A hydrologic analysis was performed for the two sites, using site-specific data collected and data from
the Wake County GIS database. Peak design flows for the 2-year and 10-year, 24-hour design storms
were developed using the Natural Resources Conservation Service curve number and unit hydrograph
' methodology through the US Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center's Hydrologic
Modeling System (HEC-HMS).
' The 2-year design flow was then incorporated into the US Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic
Engineering Center's River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) for the creation of a hydraulic step-backwater
' model to iteratively evaluate channel configurations for the efficient conveyance and containment of
the 2-year runoff within established channel banks. The 10-year design flow was used within HEC-
RAS to determine maximum resulting water surface elevations, shear-stress and velocity criteria for
1 the selection of erosion control devices.
As guidance for the design of restoration stream patterns and secondary checks for the feasibility of
proposed channel cross-section designs, reference stream reaches were evaluated. A 260-ft
reference reach was selected 130 feet downstream of the restoration area as guidance. For Pond #1
a 980-ft reference reach was selected from a nearby stream with a comparable drainage area, channel
' configuration, slope and stream length.
' 4.4 Channel Design
Figures S-3 and S-6 depict the final grading plans for the restored stream channel through the former
' Cody's Pond site. Construction details are shown in Figure S-5, and a typical cross-section is shown
in Figure S-6. The 50-foot buffer on either side of the stream channel is designed to have a 3:1 slope.
Figures S-4 and S-6 represent the final grading plans for the restored stream channel through the
former Pond #1 site. Construction details are shown in Figure S-5, and a typical cross-section is
shown in Figure S-6. The 50-foot buffer on either side of the stream channel is designed to have a 3:1
slope. The targeted average slope of the channel will be 2.5%.

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5.0 VEGETATION PLAN
The riparian buffers will be planted to a width of at least fifty feet on each side of the channel to be
conservatively protective of each site, and are also consistent with 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (the Neuse
River Buffer Rules). Planting and seeding will be consistent with NCDENR guidance (Internal
Technical Guide to Stream Work in North Carolina and Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration).
' These measures will help establish a native ground cover in the early stages to promote soil
stabilization and then blend in shrubs and saplings to establish the riparian buffer. This plan
' establishes species, densities, and sizes as well as providing a list of local nurseries to consider
procuring native plant material.
The planting plan includes a 50- foot buffer of vegetation, directly adjacent to the stream bank, as
specified in 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (assuming applicability of the Neuse River Buffer Rules). The width of
the undisturbed forest vegetation must be at least 30-feet directly adjacent to the stream bank, and an
additional 20-feet must consist of a maintained stable vegetated area that is undisturbed except for
uses provided in 15A NCAC 2B .0233, Item 6. Fertilizer use will be limited to a one-time application for
newly planted vegetation, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0233.
This planting plan also incorporates guidance from NCDENR (Internal Technical Guide to Stream
Work in North Carolina and Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration). Trees will be planted with a
goal for density at maturity of 320 trees per acre. This will require an initial planting of approximately
430 to 680 trees per acre. Shrubs will be planted such that the final density will be approximately
1,200 shrubs per acre. Trees and shrubs will be planted in a random pattern with at least three or four
understory trees for every canopy tree to provide structural diversity similar to mature forests.
5.1 Existing Vegetation
A site walk was performed in September 2004 to determine the existing species composition at each of
the sites. Areas both upstream and downstream of the proposed restoration area were assessed.
The following is a description of the existing vegetation at each of the sites. This information was taken
into account when selecting species to employ for the new riparian buffers.
5.1.1 Cody's Pond
The stream currently has very little vegetated buffer in the area of the former pond. Restoration
activities will result in a net gain of buffer area as a 50-foot buffer will be established on each side of
the restored stream. Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is the dominant tree species both upstream
and downstream of the former pond area with sweetgum (Liquidambarstyraciflua), white oak (Quercus
alba), black cherry (Prunus serotina) and water oak (Quercus prinus) also being common. The
understory consists of American elm (Ulnus Americana), tag alder (Alnus serrulata), red maple (Acer
rubrum) and sweetgum saplings. Grape (Vitus spp.) and honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines are
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common. The herb layer is dominated by Japanese grass (Microstegium vimineum) and smartweed
(Polygonum spp.). Rushes (Juncus spp.), pokeweed (Phytolacca Americana), dewflower (Aneilema
keisak) and jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) are also common.
' 5.1.2 Pond #1
' The stream currently has almost no riparian buffer zone. The restoration activities will result in a net
gain in buffer area, with the establishment of a 50-foot wide vegetated buffer along both sides of the
restored stream. There are currently some saplings growing on both banks, mostly black willow (Salix
nigra), sycamore (Plantanus occidentalis) and a few loblolly pines (Pinus taeda). Further downstream
near the confluence with the Neuse River, the vegetated buffer is more intact. Tree cover consists of
chestnut oak (Quercus prinus) and water oak (Quercus nigra). The shrub layer is mostly saplings of
' black willow, river birch (Betula nigra), sugar maple (Acer barbatum), sycamore, magnolia (Magnolia
grandiflora), winged elm (Ulnus alata) and loblolly pine. Also common are rusty blackhaw (Vibernum
rufldulum), musselwood (Carpinus caroliniana) and deciduous holly (Ilex decidua). Greenbriar (Smilax
rotundifolia), grape (Vitus spp.) and poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) are common vines. The herb
layer is dominated by Japanese grass (Microstegium vimineum) with lizards tail (Saururus cemuus),
' dewflower (Aneilema keisak), false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrical) and tearthumb (Polygonum
sagittatum) also common.
5.2 Site Preparation
Following excavation, the sites will be graded to the specifications contained in the approved Erosion
and Sedimentation Control Plan (Figures S-3 and S-4). Depending on the compaction of the fill
materials, the site may be plowed or ripped to prepare the soils for planting. On-site vegetation that
' can be salvaged will be removed prior to excavation and stored in a cool, moist area. Potential
transplants are small trees up to 3 inches in diameter and shrubs such as alder, elderberry and
spicebush. Trees will be pruned to approximately six feet tall and the entire root mass will be dug out
' with an excavator. Shrubs will be pruned to 3 to 4 feet and harvested in the same manner as the
trees. The transplants will be replanted once excavation and re-grading is complete.
' 5.3 Planting
The seedbed will be prepared by loosening the soil, if necessary, and fertilizer may be applied, as a 1-
time application, depending on the fertility of the soils used for grading. After preparing the site for
planting, the 50-foot buffer area, measured from top of bank outward from the stream, will be seeded
' with a native riparian seed mixture. This mixture will contain both perennial herbs and annual grasses
that should germinate quickly to provide soil stabilization and to impede encroachment of non-native
vegetation. Upland areas disturbed during the remedial excavation will be graded to pre-construction
contours and stabilized with a conservation seed mix. This seed mix will be applied at a rate of 15 to
25 pounds per acre, depending on the actual species composition of the mixture. The seeded ground
will be covered with straw mulch.
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Trees and shrubs will be planted in the fall of the year to help ensure their survival.
An initial planting density of 600 trees per acre will be used to achieve a final density of 320 trees per
' acre. This will require the planting of approximately 650 trees at each former pond area.
Approximately 1,300 shrubs will be planted at each of the former pond areas. Trees and shrubs will be
planted in the fall of the year to help ensure their survival.
' Wetland vegetation will be planted using bare-root material or plugs within the banks of the stream
where appropriate. Transplants that were removed prior to excavation will be replanted at the same
' depth at which they were originally growing.
Woody plants that make good candidates for live stakes are silky dogwood and willows, and may be
' harvested on-site, as practicable. The stakes will be cut to an average length of 3 feet and will have a
diameter of one-half inch to two inches. The stakes should be cut with an angle on the bottom and flat
across the top. Side branches will be trimmed off. Live stakes should be planted in fall to early spring
while they are dormant in a triangular pattern, two to four feet apart. Stakes will be driven into the
ground using a rubber hammer, or a metal rod will be used to make a hole and the stake inserted into
that hole. Approximately half of the stake will be buried and the stake will be tamped into the ground at
a right angle to the slope. At least two lateral and/or terminal buds will remain above the ground
surface.
If bare-root material is used, these plants will be entered into the ground in late fall to early spring.
Holes will be prepared using a planting bar, shovel or other appropriate tool to a size large enough to
ensure that the roots can spread out and down. Plants will be entered into the holes such that the
stem is in a vertical position and fill material will be placed around the roots and tamped down firmly.
If potted plants are used, they will be planted at an appropriate time according to the nursery that
supplies them. Holes will be dug to a size approximately twice the size of the container. Roots of the
plant will be loosened and the plant placed in the hole such that the root collar is even with the ground
surface. Fill material will be placed around the plants and tamped down firmly.
5.4 Suggested Species
A list of species (Table 5-1) that will be employed to establish the riparian buffer was compiled using
existing conditions at the site and suggested species from various sources (Classification of the
Natural Communities of North Carolina Third Approximation, Guidelines for Riparian Buffer
Restoration, and Stream Restoration: A Natural Channel Design Handbook.) Other trees, shrubs, or
herbs may be used depending on availability.
The following grasses are suggested for soil stabilization: Carex stricta (Sedge), Dactylis glomerata
(Orchardgrass), Hordeum spp. (Barley), Panicum clandestinum (Deer tongue), Panicum spp. (panic
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grasses), Panicum virgatum (switchgrass), Pennisetum glaucum (brown top or pearl millet), Secale
cereale (winter rye or rye grain) and Sorghum bicolor (sudangrass).
Table 5-1 Suggested Species for Use in the Riparian Buffer
Trees Shrubs Herbs
Tulip poplar Tag alder Jewelweed
Liriodendron tulipifera Alnus serrulata Impatiens capensis
American elm Redbud Lizards tail
Ulnus Americana Cercis Canadensis Saururus cemuus
Black willow Dogwood Dewflower
Salix nigra Comus florida Aneilema keisak
Sycamore Paw paw Joe-pye weed
Plantanus occidentalis Asimina triloba Eupatorium fistulosum
Sugarberry Spicebush Rushes
Celtis laevigata Lindera benzoin
Black gum Buckeye Various grasses
Nyssa sylvatica Aesculus sylvatica
Red maple Arrow-wood
Acer rubrum Vibernum dentatum
5.5 Suppliers of Native Plant Material
Carolina Greenery, 375 Carthage Road, West End, NC 27376, 910-947-3150.
' Coastal Plain Conservation Nursery, 3067 Conners Drive, Edonton, NC, 27932, 252482-5707.
Cure Nursery, 880 Buteo Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312, 919-542-6186.
Denton's Nursery, 3535 NC 42 West, Wilson, NC 27893, 252-237-0022.
Hoffman Nursery, 5520 Bahama Road, Rougemont, NC 27572, 919-479-6620.
Laurel Springs Nursery, 401 Regal Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792, 828-692-4012.
Lofts Seed Company, Inc., PO Box 26223, Winston Salem, NC 27114,800-543-7333.
' Mellow Marsh Farm, 205 Anolis Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312, 919-542-3532.
NC Division of Forest Resources, Claridge Nursery, 762 Claridge Nursery Road, Goldsboro,
' NC 27530, 919-731-7988.
Niche Gardens, 1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, 919-967-0078.
Taylor's Nursery, Inc., 3705 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610, 919-231-6161.
'
Grass seed suppliers:
Lofts Seed Company, Inc., PO Box 26223, Winston Salem, NC 27114, 800-543-7333.
Mellow Marsh Farm, 205 Anolis Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312, 919-542-3532.

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6.0 MONITORING
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An as-built channel survey will be completed and submitted to the United States Army Corps of
i Engineers (the Corps) and North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), following completion of
the restoration phase. This survey will document the dimension, pattern, and profile of the restored
streams. Permanent cross-sections will be established for representative segments of the streams.
i The as-built survey will include photo documentation at each cross-section, a plan view diagram, a
longitudinal profile, vegetation information, and pebble counts. Subsequent annual surveys will be
i performed as required by the Corps and NCDWQ. Data will be collected and submitted to the Corps
and NCDWQ each year at the same general time of the year for five years following construction.
Yearly monitoring will include reference photos and evaluations of channel stability, and plant survival.
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7.0 SCHEDULE
The following list summarizes the major milestones for implementation of the excavation and
restoration phases of the project.
1. Removal of fill material from former farm ponds: May through July 2005.
2. Stream and Buffer Restoration: June through August 2005. Note that temporary buffer vegetation
may be established until woody and herbaceous buffer vegetation can be planted at the
appropriate time of year, for optimal chances of successful vegetative survival.
3. Post-construction report including as-built channel survey: September to Ocrober 2005.
4. Monitoring and maintenance: Annually through 2010.
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