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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Govemor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
may 9, 1991
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Mr. Bobby G. Hamm
Route 1, Box 49BC
U Hill, N.C. 28580
Dear Mr. Hamm:
Subject: Proposed Fill
Hog operation
Greene County
in Headwaters or Isolated Wetlands
Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 6.0 acres of wetlands for expanded hog
operation, we have determined that the proposed fill can be cov-
ered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2176 issued
November 4, 1987. A copy of the General Certification is
attached. This Certification may be used in qualifying for cov-
erage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit No. 26.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney
at 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
/ George T. Everett
GTE : JD
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Washington Regional Office
W shington DEM Regional Office
v, r . John Dorney
Central Files
Division of Coastal Management, Raleigh
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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GENERAL CERTIFICATION j
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 Environmental Management Regulations-in
15NCAC2H, Section .0500 for the discharge of fill material
to navigable waters or adjacent wetlands areaA which are
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above the headwaters or to wetland areas that, are not a part
of the surface tributary system to interstate waters or
navigable waters of the United States (i.e. isolated
wetlands) as described in 33 CFR 330.5(a) (26) of the Corps
of Engineers' regulations. The category of activities shall
include any fill activity in these headwaters and isolated
wetlands areas where the activity does not result in the
loss or substantial modification of 10 acres or more of
waters of the United States, including wetlands.
The State of North Carolina certifies that the
specified category of activity will not violate Sections
301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and
95-217 if conducted in accordance with the conditions
hereinafter set forth.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Proposed fill or substantial modification of 1 to
10 acres of such waters-, including wetlands,
requires a written concurrence from the Division
of Environmental Management. Activities involving
less than one-acre do not require written
concurrence.
2. Excluded from this General Certification are
discharges of fill in waters classified WS I, II,
or III (public water supplies) and SA (shellfish
waters). This exclusion also applies to fill in
wetlands adjacent to these waters. Discharge
proposed for these waters or wetlands must be
considered for certification on a case-by-case
basis;
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3. That the dischargewill consist of suitable
material free from toxic pollutants in other than
trace quantities;
4. That established erosion control practices are-
utilized to prevent excessive increases in
turbidity and settleable solids con!gentrations in
the water body as a result of the discharge;
5. That the discharge of fillmaterial shall be in
accordance with the conditions and management
practices specified by the Corps of Engineers in
33 CFR 330.5 and 330.6 for nationwide permit
number 26.
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions
herein set forth by a specific fill project.shall result in
revocation of this Certification for the project.
The Director of the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management may require submission of a formal
application for 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 or degrade the waters so that existinguses are
precluded:
Public Hearings may be held for specific applications
or group of applications prior to Certification if deemed in
the public's best interest by the Director of the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
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This the day of
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DIVISION OED ENVIRONPLENTA MANAGEMENT
By ;. ,.
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R. Paul Wilms, Director
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMF.'NTAL MANAGEMENT
iJ. 8. ARMY COE 404 PUBLIC NOTICE OR NATIONWIDE PERMIT APPLIC.&TI-ON REVIEW
PROJECT NAME:_ , 14544 /V
_ a o e PROJECT
COUNTY : ?
STREAM OR ADJACENT WATER BODY: (? !
BASIN:
'404' PUBLIC NOTICE: (Y OR N)
NATIONWIDE PERMIT: ? (Y OR N) #
CLASS: G6eJ ,o v Se-c)
ASSIGNED TO:
DATE APP. RECD.
INITIAL REPORT:
FINAL REPORT:

(YY/MM/DD)
(YY/MM/DD)
(YY/MM/DD)
RECOMMENDATION- '-
( ISSUE 6"
WAGER QUALITY CERT. (401)
CERT. REQ'D: (Y OR N)
IF YES: GE ERAL CERT: (Y OR N)
TYPE GEN: INDIVIDUAL CERT:-
(BULKHEAD, BOAT RAMP, ETC.)
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
TYPE OF DISPOSAL PROPOSED: I1G7t

(EXISTING, PROPOSED SEPTIC TANK,-ETC.)
TO BE PERMITTED BY: (DEM, DHS, COUNTY)
IF BY DEM, IS SITE AVAILABLE AND PERMIT ISSUANCE PROBABLE? (Y OR N)
WATER/WETLAND FILL
AREA OF FILL: WATER: ?
WETLAND :
IS FILL ELIMINATING A SIGNIFICANT USE. (Y OR N)
DREDGING
IS DREDGING ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF
RESOURCE? (Y OR N)
IS SPOIL DISPOSAL ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? (Y OR N)
SEQUENCING
IS SEQUENCING REQUIRED? Nl (Y OR N)
PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE? (Y OR N)
MINIMIZATION OF IMPACTS? (Y OR N)
MITIGATION PROPOSED? (Y OR N)
RECONHENDED CONDITIONS
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Project No.
Location
River
Evaluator
WETLAND RATING SYSTEM WORKSHEET
or description
sin and n 6z
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rest permanent stream
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Agency and address 72) 1=761- /1--
Date and time evaluated 3/2614/
ype ,} ,,„? ?.(?o-,,.??,...•
Major Wetland Type,
Approximate size of wetland system /V a2p acres
Approximate extent of wetlands in area.2 acres
within ) M miles
Three most dominant plant species 'kin order)
Soil Series (if known)
Hydrologic indicators _
Direct hydrologic connection? (circle one) YES NO
Existing Conditions
Drainage
Disturbance
Restoration potential
Does site provide habitat for endangered or threa tened
species? If yes; then score equals 100 %. State reas ons for
exceptional status.
Item No. Score (circle one)
I. Location/Landscape
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er
1 Natural area
A1.5 CAD
2 Sensitive watershed 1 0
II. Ecological Values
5
3
3 Special ecological attributes
4 Dispersal corridor system 5 0
5 Wildlife 5 3
3
1 0
6 Aquatic life 5 ® 0
7 Water storage 5 3
3 1
8 Streambank stabilization 5
5 3 1 & 41Z4.
9 Removal sediment/toxicant ..
10 Removal/transform nutrients 5 3 1
11 Groundwater recharge/discharge 5 3 1 0
III. Human Values
12 Outdoor recreation/education 5 3 0
13 Commercial value 5 (!S> 1 -0
Total score 5- 3 3 ) J/
Percent score
(out of a total of 65 points)
f^?
j
Site description and notes:
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WETLAND RATING SYSTEM WORKSHEET
Project No. or description ? g?_pG4L_„? % ?,
Location T X222324 ,%
/ 110 River basin and n arest perman strel&
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199,
Evaluator .-k 2..,?? &.,,,
Agency and address
Date and time evaluated
Major Wetland Type r }?,?.,p V',Ko-r?..??.o?.• ????
Approximate size of wetland system /V,,20 acres
Approximate extent of wetlands in area,2 acres
within /0 miles
Three most dominant plant species (in order)
Soil Series. (if known)
Hydrologic indicators
Direct hydrologic connection? (circle one) YES NO
Existing Conditions
Drainage
Disturbance
Restoration potential
Does site provide habitat for endangered or threatened
species? If yes; then score equals 100 %. State reas ons for
exceptional status.
Item No. Score (circle one)
I. Location/Landscape
ff
b
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1 er
u
area
Natura
3
?Slc
2 Sensitive watershed 1 0 .
II. Ecological Values
i
5
3
3 butes
Special ecological attr
4 Dispersal corridor system 5
5 Wildlife 5 3 Q 0
6 Aquatic life 5 3 1
7 Water storage
i 5
5 3
3 0
1 0
8 on
Streambank stabilizat
9 Removal sediment/toxicant 5 3 1
10 Removal/transform nutrients 5 3 1 (g?
11 Groundwater recharge/discharge 5 3 1 0
III. Human Values
12 Outdoor recreation/education 5 3 W 0
13 Commercial value 5 (J> 1 -0

Total score $" 3 3
Percent score
(out of a total of 65 po ints) /7 70
Site description and notes:
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WETLAND RATING SYSTEM WORKSHEET
Project No. or description fig/ D?S? --
Location
River basin and n 2
Evaluator
est permanent sLrCdl« /yam K
Agency and address I= 1'?-'
Date and time evaluated
Major Wetland Type acres
Approximate size of wetlan system ti .20
Approximate extent of wetlands in area_,2?acres
within /l7 miles
ies ( in
order) l:
Three most dominant plant spec

Soil Series (if known)
Hydrologic indicators
Direct hydrologic connection? (circle one) YES
NO
Existing Conditions
Drainage
Disturbance
Restoration potential
Does site provide habitat for endangered
core equals 100%. St
h or threaten
ate reasons ed
for
en s
species? If yes; t
exceptional status.
Score (circle one)
Item No.
I. Location/Landscape
1 Natural area buffer
/?/S?
2 Sensitive watershed 1 0
II. Ecological Values
3 Special ecological attributes 5
.5

6)
4 Dispersal corridor system
5

5 Wildlife
1
3
(T
6 Aquatic life 5 3 m
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7 Water storage
8 Streambank stabilization 5
3
1
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a
5
9 Removal sediment/toxicant 5 3
3 1
10 Removal/transform nutrients
5
3 1
0
11 Groundwater recharge/discharge
III. Human Values
12 Outdoor recreation/education 5

5
3 1
?
1
0

0
13 Commercial value
S 3 3 / ' ?/
Total score
Percent score
(out of a total of 65 points)
/ o
Site description and notes:
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
U.S. ARMY COE 404 PUBLIC NOTICE OR NATIONWIDE PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
. PROJECT NAME : r °`
COUNTY:?-ee . O PROJECT if: - y =1-
STREAM OR ADJACENT WATER BODY: Vl ( CLASS:
BASIN: 16iek '404' PUBLIC NOTICE: (Y OR N)
?TIONWIDE P 'SIT: (Y OR N) It
PROJECT DESCRI TION:
6??A In
ASSIGNED T0:
DATE APP. REC'D.: (YY/MM/DD)
INITIAL REPORT: Euiif---(YY/MM/DD) RECOMMENDATION: /
FINAL REPORT: (YY/MM/DD) (ISSUE/DENY/OTHER)
WATER QUALITY CERT. (401)
CERT. REQ'D: (Y OR N)
IF YES: 4EN-ERAL CERT:/t/ (Y OR N) Ac ??
TYPE GEN: INDIVIDUAL CERT:
(BULKHEAD, BOAT RAMP, ETC.)
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SEWAGE DISPOSAL V
TYPE OF DISPOSAL PROPOSED: `
(EXISTING, PROPOSED SEPT TAROK', i ?nch .
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TO BE PERMITTED BY : (DEM, DHS ,r??1JU1`" ?.
IF BY DEM, IS SITE AVAILABLE AND PERMIT ISSUANCE PROBABL 9 ?R,a
WATER/WETLAND FILL
AREA OF FILL: WATER:
WETLAND: ..t,?
IS FILL ELIMINATING A SIGNIFICANT USE"? (Y OR N)
DREDGING
IS DREDGING ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF
RESOURCE? (Y OR N)
IS SPOIL DISPOSAL ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? (Y OR N)
SEQUENCING
IS SEQUENCING REQUIRED? (Y OR N)
PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE? (Y OR N)
MINIMIZATION OF IMPACTS? (Y OR N)
MITIGATION PROPOSED? (Y OR N)
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OR PERMIT RESTRICTIONS:
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United States Soil 3 Professional Drive, Suite B
Department of Conservation Snow Hill, North Carolina
Agriculture Service Telephone No. [phone]
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January 23, 1991
JAN 1991
Mr. Alan Klemec
Water Quality Section
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D i v i s i on of Environmental Mgt.
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 mil!
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Dear Mr. Klemec
On behalf of the people listed below and the pages
enclosed, I am requesting that a Section 401 Water Quality
Certification be issued. Each of these applicants is
requesting that a Nationwide 26 be issued from the Corps of
Engineers on acres less than 10 and above the head waters of
a 5 cfs stream or water body.
Bobby G. Hamm
Rt. 1 Box 49-BC
Snow Hill, NC 28580
Jimmy A. Dail
Rt. 1 Box 329
Snow Hill., NC 28580
Stuart N. Hamm
Rt. 1 Box 321-B
Snow hill, NC 28580
Andy Moye, President
Greene Gin and Cotton Co.
PO Box 341
Maury, NC 28554
I have enclosed information on each applicant, maps and
directions. If I can be of further assistance, please do
not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Y,"- 0,5k4-ewse?
Claudia M. Stevenson
District Conservationist

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY '?`L?'•Z?l4C-]<Qe
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. Box 1890 ?Q?, 1991 .. 9p
WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890
SAW26-87- ATTN:• CESAW-CO-E` CitlAj
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plan
PRE-DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION FORM FOR NATIONWIDE FERMI
NOTES: If Item A:7. (below) is l0 acres-or more or if'any of the conditions
(below) are- not met;:the'applicant must submitAan` i i
listed in Section B.
individual permit application. Please 'contact tie D1st'r1ct,for form and ,
information. '.
Applicant is required to obtain a Section 401"Water quality'-Cetti. ion from ,
the State of North Carolina for NWP 26 to be valid. This certify a ?}S,
should be furnished with this pre-discharge notification.
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PLEASE :.PRINT !
A. BBobby G. Ham
1. NAME : C x
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2 AUDRES5•' Routg_ 1-7 Box 49BC.'s.' S
At
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3. PHONE";NUMBER (HOME jy
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4. LOCATION OF PLANNED, WORKi , ."I re eri a ?ETC: ,
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUOE4STREAM NAi?ES,'. RO RS, s?
End of .1823 °NortF?fLi`z"zie a a
5o DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED -WORK:, od1an d,
6. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED'WORKs^?^^*inn of 1 agann i f
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b S C Si
7. APPROXIMATE SIZE OF WATERS AND WETLANDS" 'WHICH WILL BE LOST OR
SUBSTANTIALLY ADVERSELY MODIFIED AS A RESULT`OF,THE PROPOSED;WORK.(EXPRESS4
IN TENTHS OF ACRES) : 6 ' Acres
8. INFORMATION THAT THE APPLICANT BELIEVES IS APPROPRIATE;} ds
All existing cropland is needed for pumping of laeoon"bv a4aitdar
of SCS Therefore, we need site to be cleaned or 1a¢nn„ anA hililding