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NORTH CAROLINA DMSiON OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGBIIENT
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
near Wanchese, North Carol4te,
has applied to the North Carolina
Division of Em onmental ManaW
men for a Water Quality Cedica-
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Federal Clean Water Act and
Environmental miss In 1Maoageranent AC 2H
0500 and 1SA NCAC 28 .0109.
The ad* for which the certlioa-
Son Is sought Is construct a flood
protection dice around the Clinton
Wastewater Treatrrw Plant, In
2.4 acres of wetlands near the
conflumm of Dollar Branch and
William Old Mil Branch In Samp-
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The
T public Is rn ted to comment On,
Ste above mersloned appLloation to
the Division on Environmental Man-
agemeat Comments shall be In
wrong and shall be received by the
Division no later than October S,
1999. Commenn should be sent to
N.C. Division of EmIronmental
Managemem, Water Quality Kvio-
dung, Post Office Box 29535, Ra-
leigh, North Carolina 27SM-OS 5,
Attention: John Donny. A copy of
to application Is on Ile at the
Division office at 1424 Carolina
Avenue, Washrtgton, North Car-
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Office (919) 9166481; Fax t
919.975.3716) during normal busl-
tress hours and may be inspected
by the public.
A. Preston Howard. Jr.
N.C. Division of
' Ernronnental Manrwne t
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 5EP 214,95
COUNTY OF SAMPSON. D.EN. BUDGET OFFICE
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of THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT, a newspaper published
daily at Clinton, in the County of Sampson, and that the attached
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`lonathan B. Howes, Secretary
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September 9, 1993
The Sampson Independent
P.O. Box 110
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Clinton, N.C. 28328
ATTN: Legal Ad Department
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Public Notice
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section set aside for Legal Advertisements in your newspaper.
The publication should run on or before September 14, 1993.
Please send the invoice for publication and three copies of the
affidavit of publication to the address given below. Payment
cannot be processed without the affidavit of publication.
N.C. Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Attn: John Dorney
If you have any questions concerning this matter,
me at 919/733-1786.
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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE'is hereby given that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
near Wanchese, North Carolina, has applied to the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management for a.Water Quality
Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water
Act and Environmental Management Commission rules in 15A NCAC 2H
.0500 and 15A NCAC 2B .0109. The activity for which the
certification is sought is construct a flood protection dike
around the Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant, in 2.4 acres of
wetlands near the confluence of Dollar Branch and Williams Old
Mill Branch in Sampson County.
The public is invited to comment on the above mentioned
application to the Division of Environmental Management.
Comments shall be in writing and shall be received by the.
Division no later than September 30 1993. Comments should be
sent 6(*he'1 - ''
to N.C. Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality
Planning, Post Office Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina
27626-0535, Attention: John Dorney. A copy of the application
is on file at the Division office at 1424 Carolina Avenue,
Washington, North Carolina 27889 (Washington Regional Office'
(919) 946-648.1; Fax # [phone]) during normal business hours
and may be inspected by the public.
PC resto ' oward, Jr .
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N.C. Division of
Environmental Management
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ?.i
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers AUG 2 3 1993
Post Office Bog 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 _
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CESAW-PD-E-93-82-0017
FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION
August 19, 1993
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CLINTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
CITY OF CLINTON, NORTH CAROLINA
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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Flooding and inadequate drainage are persistent problems at the Clinton
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) which is located at the confluence of Dollar
Branch and Williams O1d.Mill Branch, a tributary to Great Coharie Creek in
Sampson County, North Carolina (see Figure 1). Floodwaters entering the
facility create extraneous flows-which must be treated as wastewater,
increasing the plants operating costs and reducing its treatment capacity.
Flooding also results in damages to buildings and equipment and in saturation
of-the facility's sand treatment beds, rendering them useless until repairs
are completed.
The Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, proposes to
'construct a dike around the Clinton WTP (see Figure 2). This.project will be
constructed under the authority of Section 205 of the 1948 Flood Control Act,
as amended.
This project was originally proposed as a component of the Great Coharie
Creek Project as-described in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS),
Great Coharie Creek Project, Sampson County, North Carolina, dated June 1992
and circulated for public comment in July of 1992. In addition to the
proposed dike construction as described herein, the Great Coharie Creek
Project included clearing and snagging along 18 miles of the lower Great
Coharie Creek. However, the'propos'ed"'clearing and snagging has been dropped
.from present consideration at the request of the-local-sponsor. Further
action on the clearing and snagging of Great Coharie Creek would require
reinitiation of the NEPA process.
A Draft Detailed Project Report and-Environmental Assessment on Flood
Damage Reduction, Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant, City of Clinton, North
Carolina, dated August 1993, has been prepared and is being circulated for a
30-day review period.
PROJECT DESCRI-"?TION
66t?:"' The'p"roposed plan is the construction and maintenance of an earth dike
around the Clinton WTP (Figure 2) providing 100-year flood protection. The
dike would•have:a length of 2,200 feet, a 10-foot top width with 3 horizontal
to 1 vertical „side slopes. An 8-foot-wide by 2-foot-deep keytrench would be
excavated and backfilled under the dike to reduce seepage. A ramp would be
built to allow the service road to be built over the dike.
The top of dike elevation is determined by the existing water surface
profile and is designed to protect against a 100-year flood event. Freeboard
for the dike was set at 2 feet. The maximum heights of the dike are 6.5 feet
along Williams Old Mill Branch and 5.7 feet along Dollar Branch. The dike
centerline would be set parallel to and 35 feet away from the Clinton WTP
perimeter fence. The dike would be angled away on the west side to allow
construction of the service road ramp. The ends of the dike are at high
ground near the northeast and southeast sides of the Clinton WTP.
About 800 linear feet of Williams Old Mill Branch adjacent to the Clinton
WTP perimeter fence would be realigned 95 feet away from the fence to allow
construction of the dike outside the fence. The new channel would be 10 feet
wide and 2 feet deep. This new channel is only intended as a relocation, not
as a channel improvement project.
Interior drainage would be collected at two shallow sumps. One would be
located between the sludge drying beds and the north fence. A second sump
would be located on the west side between the dike and the existing drainage
,ditch.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Environmental impacts associated with the construction of the proposed
..project are discussed in the previously referenced August 1993 Draft Detailed
Project Report and Environmental Assessment.
The project is not expected to affect prime farmland, cultural resources,
endangered species, or hazardous materials. Insignificant impacts to
fisheries resources, flood plains, important farmland, and wildlife resources
were identified. Dike construction will result in the loss of 2.4 acres of
wetlands, which would be mitigated by the proposed restoration of 4.8 acres of
former wetlan'ds'that have been converted to farmland. Although temporary
impacts to water quality in Williams Old Mill Branch may occur during
construction, long-term improvements in water quality in Williams Old Mill
Branch are expected. Socioeconomic benefits associated with reduced.flood
damages at the Clinton WTP are-also-expected.
A Section 404 (b)(1) (P.L. 95-217) evaluation was prepared for the
placement of fill material in waters of the United States, including wetlands,
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and has been included in the EA. A Section 401 (P.L. 95-217) Water Quality
Certificate has been requested from the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
The proposed project has been evaluated in accordance with the Coastal
Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended. This project will not be conducted
within the coastal area of North Carolina and will not result in significant
impacts on the portions of the Cape Fear River Basin that are located in the
coastal area down stream of the project. Therefore, it has been concluded
that a consistency determination is not required. State review of this
finding is being conducted in conjunction with review of the EA.
It has been determined that the proposed project will have no impact on
significant cultural resources. This determination has been coordinated with
the State Historic Preservation Officer.
The.proposed project is in compliance with Executive Order 11988 (Flood
Plain Management), dated May 24, 1977. There are no practicable alternatives
to constructing the dike in the flood plain.
The proposed project has been evaluated and judged to be in compliance
with Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands). The placement of fill
material associated with dike construction will have an adverse impact on
wetlands. This is considered to,be a significant loss and will be mitigated
through restoration.of former wetlands that have been previously converted to
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farmland. 4az-=significant impacts to wetlands are expected as a result of
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Several alternative plans for the proposed project were developed and
presented in the EA. There are no practicable alternatives that have less
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impact on wetlands (the selected plan has the least impact on wetlands).
No residences or businesses will be displaced by the proposed project.
However, the project sponsor (Sampson County) will be required to obtain about
4.8 acres of private land, proposed for mitigation.
The decision whether to perform this work will be based on an evaluation
of the probable impact, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity
on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for
both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which
reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced
against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be
relevant to the proposal will be considered, including the cumulative effect
thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general
environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife
values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline
erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water
quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs,
considerations of property ownership, and in general, the needs and welfare
of the people.
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Any person who has an interest which may be affected by the proposed work
may request a public hearing. The request must be submitted in writing to the
District Engineer within 30 days of the date of this notice and must clearly
set forth the interest which may be affected and the manner in which the
interest may be affected by this activity. In order for such a request to be
given appropriate consideration, it should be mailed to the U.S. Army Engineer
District, Wilmington, Post Office Box 1890, Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-
1890, in time to be received on or before DATE. All correspondence should
refer to the title, number, and date of this notice.
This public notice is being provided to Federal, State, and local agencies
and known interested individuals and organizations.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact
Mr. Charles Wilson, Environmental Resources Branch, at the above address or by
telephone at [phone].
-?,,v?awrence W. Saunde
Chief, Planning Division
Date: August 18, 1993
Attachments
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District Engineer
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
September 13, 1993
IN REPLY REFER TO
Planning Division
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Enclosed is an Application for Water Quality Certification,
pursuant to Section 401 of Public Law 95-217, for the placement
of fill material in wetlands in Sampson County, North Carolina.
The fill is associated with the construction and maintenance
of a dike at the Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment
on Flood Damage Reduction, Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant,
City of Clinton, N.C. is being circulated for review concurrent
with this application.
If you have any questions concerning the enclosed application,
please contact Mr. Charles Wilson, Environmental Resources Branch,
at [phone].
Sincerely,
'rte/ .?!?'°v
Lawrence W. Saunders
Chief, Planning Division
Enclosure (7 copies)
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Mail Completed Application to:
Water Quality Planning
Division of Environmental Management
NC Department of Environment, Health,
and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-1786
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Ph. [phone]
DEM ID:
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
APPLICATION FOR 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
1. DATE: September 13, 1993
2. NAME/ADDRESS: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
3. RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL: George L. Cajigal
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
4. NAME OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONTACT: Charles Wilson
TELEPHONE: [phone]
5. TYPE OF APPLICATION: New Application
6. PROJECT NAME: Flood Damage Reduction, Clinton Wastewater Treatment
Plant, City of Clinton, NC
7. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The proposed plan is the construction and
maintenance of an earth dike around the Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP)
(see attached figure) providing 100-year flood protection. The dike would have
a length of 2,200 feet, a 10-foot top width with 3 horizontal to 1 vertical side
slopes. An 8-foot-wide by 2-foot-deep keytrench would be excavated and
backfilled under the dike to reduce seepage. A ramp would be built to allow the
service road to be built over the dike.
The top of dike elevation is determined by the existing water surface profile and
is designed to protect against a 100-year flood event. Freeboard for the dike
was set at 2 feet. The maximum heights of the dike are 6.5 feet along Williams
Old Mill Branch and 5.7 feet along Dollar Branch. The dike centerline would be
set parallel to and 35 feet away from the Clinton WTP perimeter fence. The dike
would be angled away on the west side to allow construction of the service road
ramp. The ends of the dike are at high ground near the northeast and southeast
sides of the Clinton WTP.
About 800 linear feet of Williams Old Mill Branch adjacent to the Clinton WTP
perimeter fence would be realigned 95 feet away from the fence to allow
construction of the dike outside the fence. The new channel would be 10 feet
wide and 2 feet deep. This new channel is only intended as a relocation, not as
a channel improvement project.
Interior drainage would be collected at two shallow sumps. One would be located
between the sludge drying beds and the north fence. A second sump would be
located on the west side between the dike and the existing drainage ditch.

8. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: The purpose of the dike is to provide protection
from flood damage to the Clinton WTP on Williams Old Mill Branch and Dollar
Branch.
9. PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BEGIN: Presently scheduled to begin late in July 1995.
10. DURATION OF ACTIVITY: Construction period is expected to be about 4 months.
11. DISCHARGE OF:
X Dredged Material
X Fill Material
12. LOCATION OF DISCHARGE:
Municipality: City of Clinton
County: Sampson
Drainage Basin: Great Coharie Creek and Tributaries, Cape
Fear River Basin
Receiving Waters: Stream, marsh, and wooded wetlands
13. NATURE OF RECEIVING WATERS:
Type: Stream, marsh, and wooded wetlands
Nature: N/A
Direction of Flow: The primary flow direction in Williams Old
Mill Branch is southwest and Dollar Branch
is south
14. TYPE OF DISCHARGE INCLUDING CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Fill Material will be
sandy clay material suitable for dike construction and riprap. The material is
not considered to be contaminated or polluted.
15. PROJECTED FUTURE VARIATION IN THE NATURE OF THE DISCHARGE: The placement
of fill for construction is a one-time event; however, periodic maintenance would
be required to repair dike damage due to floods or erosion.
16. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS SA, HOW, OR ORW?
No. The Black River is proposed for ORW. The lower Black River is designated
as HQW. The proposed action is over 20 river miles via Great Coharie Creek,
upstream of the Black River.
YES (circle one) X NO
17. NUMBER OF ACRES OR VOLUME OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
Filled: 2.1 acres
Excavated: 0.3 acre
Total Impacted: 2.4 acres
18. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT AS PLANNED. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES _TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS:
Several alternative plans for the proposed project were developed and presented
in the Environmental Assessment. There are no practicable alternatives that have
less impact on wetlands (the selected plan has the least impact on wetlands).
Dike construction will result in the loss of 2.4 acres of wetlands, which would
be mitigated by the proposed restoration of 4.8 acres of former wetlands that
have been converted to farmland. Although temporary impacts to water quality in
Williams Old Mill Branch may occur during construction, long-term improvements
in water quality in Williams Old Mill Branch are expected.
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19. HAVE ANY SECTION 401 CERTIFICATES BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY?
X YES NO IF YES, EXPLAIN:
This project was originally proposed as a component of the Great Coharie Creek
project as described in a previous 401 application dated June 26, 1992. In
addition to the proposed dike construction as described in this application, the
Great Coharie Creek project included clearing and snagging along 18 miles of the
lower Great Coharie Creek which was dropped from present consideration at the
request of the local sponsor.
I certify that all information contained herein or in support thereof is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge.
DATE: / 7
Lawrenbe W. Saun-der s /
Chief, Planning Divisio
Attachments
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* Seven (7) copies of completed application
* Drawings of proposed dredge and disposal sites
* Copies of previous 401 Certifications
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
September 13, 1993
IN REPLY REFER TO
Planning Division
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Enclosed is an Application for Water Quality Certification,
pursuant to Section 401 of Public Law 95-217, for the placement
of fill material in wetlands in Sampson County,-North Carolina.
The fill is associated with the construction and maintenance
of a dike at the Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment
on Flood Damage Reduction, Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant,
City of Clinton, N.C. is being circulated for review concurrent
with this application.
If you have any questions concerning the enclosed application,
please contact Mr. Charles Wilson, Environmental Resources Branch,
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Lawrence W. Saunders
Chief, Planning Division
Enclosure (7 copies)

Mail Completed Application to:
Water Quality Planning
Division of Environmental Management
NC Department of Environment; Health,
and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-1786
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Ph. [phone]
DEM ID:
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
APPLICATION FOR 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
1. DATE: September 13, 1993
2. NAME/ADDRESS: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
3. RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL: George L. Cajigal
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
4. NAME OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONTACT: Charles Wilson
TELEPHONE: [phone]
5. TYPE OF APPLICATION: New Application
6. PROJECT NAME: Flood Damage Reduction, Clinton Wastewater Treatment
Plant, City of Clinton, NC
7. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: The proposed plan is the construction and
maintenance of an earth dike around the Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP)
(see attached figure) providing 100-year flood protection. The dike would have
a length of 2,200 feet, a 10-foot top width with 3 horizontal to 1 vertical side
slopes. An 8-foot-wide by 2-foot-deep keytrench would be excavated and
backfilled under the dike to reduce seepage. A ramp would be built to allow the
service road to be built over the dike.
The top of dike elevation is determined by the existing water surface profile and
is designed to protect against a 100-year flood event. Freeboard for the dike
was set at 2 feet. The maximum heights of the dike are 6.5 feet along Williams
Old Mill Branch and 5.7 feet along Dollar Branch. The dike centerline would be
set parallel to and 35 feet away from the Clinton WTP perimeter fence. The dike
would be angled away on the west side to allow construction of the service road
ramp. The ends of the dike are at high ground near the northeast and southeast
sides of the Clinton WTP.
About 800 linear feet of Williams Old Mill Branch adjacent to the Clinton WTP
perimeter fence would be realigned 95 feet away from the fence to allow
construction of the dike outside the fence. The new channel would be 10 feet
wide and 2 feet deep. This new channel is only intended as a relocation, not as
a channel improvement project.
Interior drainage would be collected at two shallow sumps. One would be located
between the sludge drying beds and the north fence. A second sump would be
located on the west side between the dike and the existing drainage ditch.
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8. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: The purpose of the dike is to provide protection
from flood damage to the Clinton WTP on Williams Old Mill Branch and Dollar
Branch.
9. PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BEGIN: Presently scheduled to begin late in July 1995.
10. DURATION OF ACTIVITY: Construction period is expected to be about 4 months.
11. DISCHARGE OF:
X Dredged Material
X Fill Material
12. LOCATION OF DISCHARGE:
Municipality: City of Clinton
County: Sampson
Drainage Basin: Great Coharie Creek and Tributaries, Cape
Fear River Basin
Receiving Waters: Stream, marsh, and wooded wetlands
13. NATURE OF RECEIVING WATERS:
Type: Stream, marsh, and wooded wetlands
Nature: N/A
Direction of Flow: The primary flow direction in Williams Old
Mill Branch is southwest and Dollar Branch
is south
14. TYPE OF DISCHARGE INCLUDING CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Fill Material will be
sandy clay material suitable for dike construction and riprap. The material is
not considered to be contaminated or polluted.
15. PROJECTED FUTURE VARIATION IN THE NATURE OF THE DISCHARGE: The placement
of fill for construction is a one-time event; however, periodic maintenance would
be required to repair dike damage due to floods or erosion.
16. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS SA, HOW, OR ORW?
No. The Black River is proposed for ORW. The lower Black River is designated
as HQW. The proposed action is over 20 river miles via Great Coharie Creek,
upstream of the Black River.
YES (circle one) X NO
17. NUMBER OF ACRES OR VOLUME OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
Filled: 2.1 acres
Excavated: 0.3 acre
Total Impacted: 2.4 acres
18. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT AS PLANNED. ALSO NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS:
Several alternative plans for the proposed project were developed and presented
in the Environmental Assessment. There are no practicable alternatives that have
less impact on wetlands (the selected plan has the least impact on wetlands).
Dike construction will result in the loss of 2.4 acres of wetlands, which would
be mitigated by the proposed restoration of 4.8 acres of former wetlands that
have been converted to farmland. Although temporary impacts to water quality in
Williams Old Mill Branch may occur during construction, long-term improvements
in water quality in Williams Old Mill Branch are expected.
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19. HAVE ANY SECTION 401 CERTIFICATES BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY?
X YES NO IF YES, EXPLAIN:
This project was originally proposed as a component of the Great Coharie Creek
project as described in a previous 401 application dated June 26, 1992. In
addition to the proposed dike construction as described in this application, the
Great Coharie Creek project included clearing and snagging along 18 miles of the
lower Great Coharie Creek which was dropped from present consideration at the
request of the local sponsor.
I certify that all information contained herein or in support thereof is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge.
DATE : / 7 ?r a / I
Lawrenbe W. Saun-der s
Chief, Planning Division
Attachments
For prompt processing, submit:
* Seven (7) copies of completed application
* Drawings of proposed dredge and disposal sites
* Copies of previous 401 Certifications
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TO: John Dorney
Planning Branch
INITIALS:
Reviewer:
WQ Supv:?
Date : 16-2-9-11-
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (N/A-NOT APPLICABLE)***
PERMIT_YR: 92 PERMIT_NO: 0000431 COUNTY: SAMPSON
APPLICANT NAME: GREAT COHARIE CREEK - COE
PROJECT TYPE: SNAGG AND DYKE PERMIT_TYPE: IND
COE_#: DOT_#:
RCD_FRON CDA: COE DATE_FRN CDA: 07/02/92
REG OFFICE : FRO RIVER AND SUB BASIN # : GAF 9 34(? /9
STREAM CLASS :
STR INDEN NO:
WL_IMPACT?: 4?ON
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HYDRO_CNECT?:jY/N
MITIGATION?:?) N
MITIGATION SIZE: W, g ?tcrf5
COMMENTS:
WL_TYPE: 6k6
WL ACR EST? : Y,
WL_SCORE(#): A114
MITIGATION TYPE: gaA,4a ? PL
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IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Y/N
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One)• ISSUE ISSUE/COND DENY
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
August 14, 1992
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Steve Tedder, Section Chief
Water Quality Section
FROM: M. J. Noland, Regional Sup Viso
Fayetteville Regional Office ?.. >. ate.
SUBJECT: City of Clinton
NPDES Permit Application
Sampson County
On July 9, 1992, the Fayetteville Regional Office received a copy of a
letter in which a citizen of Clinton expressed concern over the proposed
expansion of that City's municipal wastewater treatment plant. Mr. Jeff Riley
of 900 Jasper St., Clinton, North Carolina lives adjacent to the headwaters of
Williams Old Mill Branch. During heavy rainfall events, floodwaters inundate
much of the low lying area around his home and have caused serious damages to
a neighbors now vacant house. Mr. Riley is concerned that additional waste
flow from the treatment plant into Williams Old Mill Branch will increase the
chances of flood damage to his property and further impede flow in an already
slow drainage system.
Staff from this office visited Mr. Riley at his home on Wednesday, August
12th. It is readily apparent that he has a bona fide concern over flooding on
and near his property. However, as it was explained to him at the time, it is
unlikely that any changes in the flow at the treatment plant would affect his
property. The Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant is located approximately one
mile downstream from Mr. Riley's residence. According to information provided
by the Corps of Engineers, stream slopes in this area are very low, one to two
feet per mile. Utility lines and highway construction have further restricted
the flow in several locations, creating broad, wet flats. Deadfall from trees
and other vegetation, sediment, and a reportedly flourishing beaver population
have combined to cause serious- obstructions to the stream flow. This results
in flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, even in the upper reaches of the
stream near Mr. Riley.
In order to prevent flooding at the Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant,
the City has proposed a dike which should satisfactorily exclude the storm
flow. This will require relocation of a small segment of Williams Old Mill
Branch at existing grade. Consideration has been given to applying for a
permit to dredge the stream channel, although it is unlikely that the Corps or
this Division would support this action. However, a draft Environmental Impact
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Page 2
August 14, 1992
Statement is currently being reviewed in which the Corps of Engineers discuss
a major clearing and snagging effort along 44 miles of Great Coharie Creek,
which receives flow from Williams Old Mill Branch. Improvement to the flow in
the Great Coharie should accelerate drainage in the tributaries, at least to a
minor degree. Mr. Riley was informed of this proposal, but at the same time
advised that the time period involved may be several years, if it is approved
and funded.
After reviewing topographic maps of
visiting several downstream locations on
plant, Mr. Riley appeared satisfied that
have little or no impact on his situation.
the area supplied by the City and
the creek, including the treatment
the additional flow requested should
It is therefore the recommendation of this office that the NPDES permit
for the City of Clinton be amended to allow an additional 2 MGD flow. This
should permit additional progress on the Authorization to Construct for the
treatment plant improvements necessary to meet new effluent limits.
If additional information or clarification is required, please advise.
MJN/KA/mla
cc: Coleen Sullins
Monica Swihart
Jeff Riley
Army Corps of Engineers
Trevor Clements
City of Clinton
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO June 26, 1992
Planning Division
Dr. George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687

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Dear Dr. Everett:
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Enclosed is an Application for Water Quality Certification,
pursuant to Section 401 of Public Law 95-217, for the placement
of fill material in wetlands, Sampson County, North Carolina.
The fill is associated with the construction of a dike at the
Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant and clearing and snagging of
Great Coharie Creek, including both construction and maintenance.
The
is being circulated for review concurrent with this application.
Should you have any questions concerning the enclosed application,
please contact Mr. Charles Wilson, Environmental Resources Branch, at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
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APPLICATION FOR WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DATE: June 26, 1992
NAME: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL: Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
PROJECT NAME: Flood Damage Reduction, Great Coharie Creek, Sampson
County, N.C.
NATURE OF ACTIVITY: Placement of fill material in wetlands associated with
the construction of a dike to protect the Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant
on Williams Old Mill Branch and Dollar Branch and clearing and snagging of
Great Coharie Creek
DISCHARGE OF: fill material for dike construction at the Clinton Wastewater
Treatment Plant and debris and associated fill resulting from clearing and
snagging of Great Coharie Creek
PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BEGIN: Presently scheduled to begin late in FY 1995
LOCATION OF DISCHARGE:
Municipality: City of Clinton
County: Sampson
Drainage Basin: Great Coharie Creek and tributaries, Cape Fear
River Basin
Receiving Waters: Stream, marsh, and wooded wetlands
Point of Discharge: In the stream and wetlands along the dike alignment
at the Clinton Wastewater Treatment.:Plrant and in wetlands along Great
Coharie Creek within 100 feet of either streambank from SR 1214 to
its confluence with Black River
NATURE OF RECEIVING WATERS:
Type: Stream, marsh and wooded wetlands
Nature: Fresh, nontidal
Direction of Flow: The primary flow direction in Williams Old Mill
Branch is southwest, Dollar Branch is south and Great Coharie
Creek is southeast
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DESCRIPTION OF TREATMENT FACILITIES. IF ANY. PRIOR TO DISCHARGE INTO
RECEIVING WATERS: None
TYPE OF DISCHARGE INCLUDING CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. QUANTITY. FREQUENCY,
TEMPERATURE, AND KINDS AND QUANTITIES OF POLLUTANTS OR CONTAMINANTS:
Dike Construction. This project would require the filling of 2.1 acres of
"wetlands including marsh, stream, and wooded,-habitat for dike construction.
Excavation of about 0.3 acre of marsh would be required for stream channel
relocation to allow for dike placement. Fill material will be sandy clay
material suitable for dike construction and riprap. The material is not
considered to be contaminated or polluted. The placement of fill for
construction is a one-time event;. however, periodic maintenance would be
required to repair dike damage due to floods or erosion. The loss of
wetlands will be mitigated through land acquisition with restoration of
wetlands.
Clearing and Snagging. The residue from clearing and snagging operations
is proposed for disposal in wetlands. This material is primarily organic
but will also include manmade debris. The material is not considered to
be contaminated or polluted and would not result in significant impacts to
.wetland resources. Some minor vegetative clearing and temporary fill in
wetland areas would be required at bridge crossings that do not have
sufficient clearance to allow for the passage.of equipment required for
clearing and snagging. Any fill material placed in wetlands for access
will be removed upon project completion. Periodic clearing and snagging
for project maintenance is expected to be required about every 3 years and
after each, major flood.
PROJECTED FUTURE.VARIATIONS IN THE NATURE OF THE DISCHARGE: None
TYPE. DIAMETER OR CROSS-SECTION AND LENGTH OF CONVEYANCE OF DISCHARGE:
Fill material for dike construction will be removed from the borrow.areas
by dragl,ine or other heavy equipment and will be transported by earth-moving
vehicles to the fill site.
The type of equipment used by the contractor for clearing and snagging will
not be specified; however, the right-of-way clearing and access restrictions
are expected to limit the contractor to the use of equipment that can operate
from the stream channel. It is expected that debris will be dragged by winch
to the disposal area. Terrestrial access between snags will not be allowed.
The contractor would be required to operate within the easement without
clearing of trees with the following two exceptions. The clearing of small
trees and brush (less than 4" dbh) would be allowed if needed for material
disposal and access. Clearing of trees and other vegetation will be allowed
at bridge crossings only if instream bridge clearance is not adequate for
equipment passage. All trees or saplings to be removed that have roots or
a root mass below ground level will be cut off above ground level to prevent
disturbance of the ground and unexposed tree-roots.
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SAMPSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
LIST OF RIPARIAN LANDOWNERS
CLINTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, DIKE
City of Clinton
Post Office Box 199
Clinton, North Carolina 28328-0199
Mr. Floyd Jones
415-D Elizabeth Gardens
Clinton, NC 28328
Mrs. Marsha Edwards Huskey, ETALS
415 West Brown Street
Southport, NC 28461
M.S. Williams
Route 2, Box 65
Newton Grove, NC 28366
Mr. Raymond Williams
614 Winfrey Street
Clinton, NC 28328
Mrs. Anne M. Kerr
304 Empire Street
Post Office Box 3285
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
Mr. Wayman H. Alston
Post Office Box 881
Clinton, NC 28328

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GREAT COHARIE CREEK, SR 1214 to BLACK RIVER
First Union National Bank
Trus Star M. Edwards
Post Office Box 3008
Raleigh, NC 27602
Mr. Carl Malpass & C.C. Tart
212 Woodland Drive
Clinton, NC 28328
Mr. Glenn Hooks
Box 267
Freemont, NC 27830
Lauchlin Faircloth
Post Office Box 496
Clinton, NC 28328
Lt. Col. Edward Cerny
6842 N. Trenholm Road
Columbia, SC 29206
Lily & Lee Ann Davis
4807 Old Spartanburg Road
Apartment #1700 E
Taylors, SC 29687
Federal Paper Board Inc.
Post Office Box 485
Wallace, NC 28466
Fred & Jessie Butler
4192 Dabdridge Terrace
Alexandera, VA 22309
Mr. Arthur Williamson
c/o Robert Williamson
427 Belmont Drive
Durham, NC 27703
Buffalo Investment Company
Post Office Box 496
Clinton, NC 28328
IP Timberlands Operations Co LTD
ATTN: D.O. Moore
25 North Kerr Avenue, Suite 2
Wilmington, NC 28405

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Fred Jarratt Broadwell III
406 Garrison Drive
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Mr. Cleon Lanier
Route 1, Box 160
Warsaw, NC 28398
Mr. Ray Brewster
4660 Arkwright Road
Macon, Georgia 31210
Mack & J.W. Sutton
Route 1
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Mrs. Mary Lynn & Mr. George Beasley
Route 1, Box 626
Garland, NC 28441
Mr. Roland Matthis
Route 2, Box 136C
Clinton, NC 28328
Mr. Frank Perry Blackburn
Route 4, Box 254-B
Clinton, NC 28328
Mrs. Judith F. Boyer
Post Office Box 518
Salemburg, NC 28385
Mrs. Mary Louise Johnson
c/o Mr. Harry Johnson
3633 Bounty Court
Matthews, NC 28105
Shirley McKinley & Verti Vann
Route 4, Box 265
Clinton, NC 28328
Mrs. Carolyn McClean
1490 Honell Loop Apt. 2D
Brooklyn, NY 11239
Mr. Kenneth Neil Puryear
Route 4, Box 282
Clinton, NC 28328
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Quarter M. Farms Inc.
Post Office Box 667
Rose Hill, NC 28458
The Daughtry Family Trust
900 Raleigh Road
Clinton, NC 28328
Miles Little & Robert McLean
Route 2, Box 83C
Clarkton, NC 28433
Kenneth Spell
Route 1, Box 630
Garland, NC 28441-9740
McRae & Janie Johnson
Route 1, Box 643
Garland, NC 28441-9760
Jack Wayne & Betty Griffin
Route 7, Box 198
Clinton, NC 28328
Herbern & Mariana Sanderson
402 Grove Street
Clinton, NC 28328
Annie Bryant
c/o Mr. Hicks, Remb., Off.
Dorothea Dix Hospital
Raleigh, NC 27611
Mr. Homer Stallings
Route 1, Box 342
Garland, NC 28441-9719
Benjamin & Robert Brewster
c/o Emma M. Brewster
4660 Arkwright Road
Macon, Georgia 31210
Mr. Roger Boser
Route 1
Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania 17360
Mr. Henry Lee Herring
Post Office Box 595
Garland, NC 28441
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Mr. Melrose Thornton
Route 5
Clinton, NC 28328
Rev. F. H. Graham
c/o Lucy Graham
Post Office Box 211
Garland, NC 28441-0211
Mrs. Minnie Lewis
417 Smithfield Road
Clinton, NC 28328
Lessie Wood Gaster
Route 1, Box 293
Garland, NC 28441-9713
Mrs. Mildred Miller
183 Springmoor Drive
Raleigh, NC 27516
Mrs. Thomas Johnson
Post Office Box 5242
Ingold, NC 28446
Mr. Charles Powell
196 Brookdale Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
David & Mavis McLamb
Post Office Box 5203
Ingold, NC 28446
Bay Woods Inc.
Route 1, Box 623
Garland, NC 28441
Jeff & Frances Johnson
Post Office Box 1108
Clinton, NC 28328
Samuel & Brenda Hope
Route 4, Box 203
Clinton, NC 28328
Leon H. Lamb Estate
c/o Frances Daughtry
900 Raleigh Road
Clinton, NC 28328

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Mrs. Doris Tatum Nelson
512 Hawthorne Blvd.
Leesburg, FL 34748
Veach Lumber Company
c/o Mr. Ralph & Mrs. Virginia Veach
Route 2, Box 310
Warsaw, NC 28398
Mrs. Virginia D. Johnson
105-07 32nd Avenue
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
Mr. Howard & Mrs. Sudie Edwards
Route 4, Box 224-E
Clinton, NC 28328
Mrs. Louise Scott Carroll
2822 Holly Springs Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
Mr. William Irvin McLamb
Route 1, Box 412
Garland, NC 28441-9727
Mr. Sherwood A. Fryar
Route 4, Box 358-A
Clinton, NC 28328
Mr. Alston Glenwood Fryar Sr.
Route 4, Box 357-A
Clinton, NC 28328
Mrs. Lula S. Tilford
Route 4, Box 230
Clinton, NC 28328
Mr. James A. Williamson
Route 4, Box 287-A
Clinton, NC 28328
Mr. Rellie Peterson
Route 4, Box 233
Clinton, NC 28328
Mr. & Mrs. John Wright Sr.
c/o Mrs. Margie Wright
Route 4, Box 234
Clinton, NC 28328
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120 Elizabeth Street
Clinton, NC 28328
Mr. & Mrs. James,E. Raynor
Route 4, Box 235C
Clinton, NC 28328
Federal Paper Board Inc.
Post Office Box 1007
Lumberton, NC 28358
Mr. Amos Neal Blackburn
Route 4, Box 249-B
Clinton, NC 28328
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Spearman
222 Cambridge Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
Mr. Mark Anthony Williamson
Route 4, Box 248-A
Clinton, NC 28328
Mr. Charlie Henry Robinson
Route 4, Box 238
Clinton, NC 28328
John Hancock Mutual Life Inc. Company
Post Office Box 111
Boston, MA 02117
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
225 North McDowell Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
James G. Martin, Governor Roger N. Schecter
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
July 16, 1992
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dr. George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Inland "404" Coordinator
SUBJECT: "404" Project Review
The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No.
CESAW-PD-E-92-82-0005 dated July 2, 1992 describing a proposed project by the Great
Coharie Creek-Flood Damage Reduction, is being circulated to interested state
agencies for comments on applicable Section 404 and/or Section 10 permits.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project
and return this form by August 3, 1992. If you have any questions regarding the
proposed project, please contact me at 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth
comments with supporting data is requested.
REPLY
This office supports the project proposal.
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
This office objects to the project as proposed.
Signed
Date
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY i\ECEIVEQ
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers J0L lp 1992
Post Office Box 1890
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CESAW-PD-E-92-82-0005 July 2, 1992
FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION
GREAT COHARIE CREEK
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Flooding along the Great Coharie Creek has caused crop damage and
restricted timely planting of crops in flood-prone fields. Along Williams Old
Mill Branch, a tributary to Great Coharie Creek, high-water table prevents the
efficient operation of the Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) and
flooding damages the plant and plant equipment almost annually and results in
degradation of water quality in Williams Old Mill Branch.
The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, North Carolina,
proposes to conduct selective clearing and snagging along the lower Great
Coharie Creek from SR 1214 to the Black River downstream (about 18 Miles), and
to construct a dike around the Clinton WTP (see figure 1). This project will
be constructed under the authority of Section 205 of the 1948 Flood Control
Act, as amended.
A Draft Detailed Project Report and Environmental Impact Statement on
Flood Damage Reduction, Great Coharie Creek, Sampson County, N.C., dated June
1992, has been prepared and is being circulated for a 45-day review period.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed plan includes the
dike around the Clinton WTP (figure
of Reach 1 (about 18 miles) of the
Dike Construction, Clinton WTP
construction and maintenance of an earth
2) and the selective clearing and snagging
Great Coharie Creek (figure 3).
The dike, designed to provide 100-year protection, will have a length of
2,200 feet, a 10-foot top width with 3 horizontal to 1 vertical side slopes.
An 8-foot-wide by 2-foot-deep keytrench will be excavated and backfilled under
the dike to reduce seepage. A ramp will be built to allow the service road to
be built over the dike.

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The top of dike elevation is determined by the existing water surface
PA' le- Freeboard for the dike was set at 2 feet. The maximum heights of
th`'dike,are 6.5 feet along Williams Old Mill Branch and 5.7 feet along Dollar
Branch. The dike centerline will be set parallel to and 35 feet away from the
Clinton WTP,perimeter fence. The dike will be angled away on the west side to
allow construction of the service road ramp. The ends of the dike are at high
`.4. ro nd near the northeast and southeast sides of the Clinton WTP.

About 800 linear feet of Williams Old Mill Branch adjacent to the Clinton
WTP perimeter fence will be realigned 95 feet away from the fence to allow
construction of the dike outside the fence. The new channel will be 10 feet
wide and 2 feet deep. This new channel is only intended as a relocation, not
as a channel improvement project.
Interior drainage will.be collected at two shallow sumps. One will be
located between the sludge drying beds and the north fence. A second sump
will be located on the west side between the dike and the existing drainage
ditch. The west fence will be relocated between the dike and the sump. The
sump would normally drain to Williams Old Mill Branch via a culvert fitted
with a flapgate to prevent backflow during high stages on Williams Old Mill
Branch. It will be necessary to install a pumping station to prevent runoff
and ground water infiltration from overflowing the sump while the flapgate is
closed.
Clearing and Snagging, Great Coharie Creek
Clearing and snagging will be performed along Reach 1 of the Great Coharie
Creek, from its mouth at Black River upstream to the SR 1214 bridge (see
figure 3). Clearing and snagging will consist of the removal of fallen trees,
logs, limbs, debris, and selected live trees from the stream channel and a
25-foot-wide corridor on each side of 'the stream channel. This project does
not include sediment removal, and no work is required in backwater areas.
Embedded Logs, limbs, etc., and unembedded materials which are less than
6 feet long would be left in place to limit the loss of fish habitat; however,
embedded logs and limbs would be trimmed of branches exposed above the water
to reduce"the potential for accumulation of other debris.
Live and standing dead trees occurring within or adjacent to the stream
channel will not be cut unless they are at immediate risk of falling into the
Creek. These trees will be identified and marked by the Corps prior to
construction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the North
Carolina Division of Water Resources will be provided an opportunity to assist
in tree identification and marking. Stumps will not be removed; however,
where roots are undercut, exposed portions of roots will be trimmed. No live
cypress trees or their knees will be removed from the channel or islands
within the stream channel.
Manmade items not in their intended place of use are considered debris and
will be removed to an adjacent disposal area or if located within 150 feet of
the centerline of any public road crossing will be disposed of in an approved
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offsite solid waste disposal site. Any remnants of public highway bridges,
including piles, foundations, substructure, diving boards, swings, boats, and
docks in their intended place of use will not be removed.
A 100-foot-wide right-of-way will be provided on both banks for disposal
and access. Residue of the clearing and snagging operation will be
intertwined between trees within the right-of-way to prevent reentry into the
channel. Terrestrial access between snags will not be allowed. The
contractor will be required to operate within the easement without clearing of
trees with the following two exceptions. The clearing of small trees and
brush (less than 4" DBH) would be allowed if needed for material disposal and
access. Clearing of trees and other vegetation will also be allowed at bridge
crossings if instream bridge clearance is not adequate for equipment passage.
All trees or saplings to be removed, that have roots or a root mass below
ground level, will be cut off above ground level to prevent disturbance of the
ground and unexposed tree roots. Herbicides will not be used to prevent stump
sprouting. Felling of trees or saplings by pushing will not be allowed.
The type of equipment used by the contractor will not be specified;
however, the right-of-way clearing and access restrictions are expected to
limit the contractor to the use of equipment that can operate in the stream
channel. No work would be performed in the creek during the dates of February
1 through May 31. Periodic clearing and snagging for project maintenance is
expected to be required about every 3 years and after each major flood.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Environmental impacts associated With the construction of the proposed
project are discussed in the previously referenced Draft Detailed Project
Report and Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Flood Damage Reduction,
Great Coharie Creek, dated June 1992.
A Section 404 (b)(1) (P.L. 95-217) evaluation was prepared for the
placement of fill material in waters of the United States, including wetlands,
and has been included in the DEIS. Approximately 2.4 acres of wetlands would
be filled for dike construction. The residue from clearing and snagging
operations is also proposed for disposal in wetlands. This material is
primarily organic but will also include manmade debris. This disposal would
not result in significant impacts to wetland resources. Clearing and snagging
would not be expected to significantly affect existing ground water
conditions, drain hydric soils, or result in the elimination of hydrophytic
vegetation in adjacent wetlands; therefore, no loss of wetlands would be
anticipated as a result of the proposed clearing and snagging.
A Section 401 (P.L. 95-217) Water Quality Certificate has been req ested -?'
from the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management. <,QQ .
A list of federally-listed threatened and endangered species that could tt''
occur within the project area was provided by the USFWS and the National
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Marine Fisheries Service, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as ' 0
amended. The proposed project is not expected to have an adverse effect on
any species currently listed.
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The proposed project has been evaluated in accordance with the Coastal
Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended. This project will not be conducted
within the coastal area of North Carolina and will not result in significant
impacts on the portions of the Cape Fear River Basin that are located in the
coastal area down stream of the project. Therefore, it has been concluded
that a consistency determination is not required. State review of this
finding is being conducted in conjunction with review of the DEIS.
It has been determined that the proposed project will have no impact on
significant cultural resources. This determination has been coordinated with
the State Historic Preservation Officer.
The proposed project is in compliance with Executive Order 11988 (Flood
Plain Management), dated May 24, 1977. There are no practicable alternatives
to constructing the dike or conducting clearing and snagging in the flood
plain.
The proposed project has been evaluated and judged to be in compliance
with Executive Order 1'1990 (Protection of Wetlands). The placement of fill
material associated with dike construction will have an adverse impact on
wetlands. This is considered to be a significant loss and will be mitigated
through restoration of former wetlands that have been previously converted to
farmland. No significant impacts to wetlands are expected as a result of
clearing and snagging.
Several alternative plans for the proposed project were developed and
presented in the DEIS. There are no practicable alternatives that have less
impacts on wetlands (the selected plan has the least impact on wetlands).
No residences or businesses will be displaced by the proposed project.
However, the project sponsor (Sampson County) will be required to obtain about
3 acres of private land, proposed for mitigation and a 100-foot-wide
construction and maintenance easement along each side of Great Coharie Creek
within the project area. The proposed easement will allow clearing and
snagging, material disposal and access, and include conservation restrictions
which would regulate future timbering within the easement area.
The decision whether to perform this work will be based on an evaluation
of the probable impact, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity
on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for
both protection and utilization of important resources. -The benefit which
reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced
against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be
relevant to the proposal will be considered, including the cumulative effect
thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general
environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife
values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline
erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water
quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs,
considerations of property ownership, and in general, the needs and welfare
of the people.
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0.. Any person who has an interest which may be affected by the proposed work
may request a public hearing. The request must be submitted in writing to the
District Engineer within 30 days of the date of this notice and must clearly
set forth the interest which may be affected and the manner in which the
interest may be affected by this activity. In order for such a request to be
given appropriate consideration, it should be mailed to the U.S. Army Engineer
District, Wilmington, Post Office Box 1890, Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-
1890, in time to be received on or before August 6, 1992. All correspondence
should refer to the title, number, and date of this notice.
This public notice is being provided to Federal, State, and local agencies
and known interested individuals and organizations. A copy of the mailing
list is available upon request.
. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact
Mr. Charles Wilson, Environmental Resources Branch, at the above address or by
telephone at [phone].
Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
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