19930497 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19930812

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 1 • •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, a,acretary E ,r
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 23, 1993
Federal Paper Board Co.
John L. Reigel Road
Reigelwood, N.C. 28456
Dear Sirs:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Industrial process ponds, Dike expansion, Federal Paper
Board Co.
Columbus County
DEM Project # 93497
Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 0.02 acres of wetlands or waters which are
tributary to Livingston Creek for dike expansion located at US 74/76
in Columbus County as described in your submittal dated 9 August 1993,
we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General
Water Quality Certification No. 2733 issued January 21, 1992. A copy
of the General Certification is attached. This Certification may be
used in qualifying for coverage under Corps of Engineers` Nationwide
Permit No. 18.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right
to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in
the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. Unless such
demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding.
1786.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-
Sincerely,
eston owar Jr. P.E.
93497.1tr
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
Wilmington DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Ms. Margaret Gray; McKIm and Creed
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 1 0% post-consumer paper
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MEMORANDUM 401 ISSUE
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TO: Jeff Richter/COE, Wilmington
John Dorney/Water Q ality, Raleigh
FROM: Margaret Gray 0)4A?)
DATE: August 9, 1993
RE: Federal Paper Board Company
Columbus County, NC
Storage Dike Expansion
M&C0225.0164(12)
J 7 I 1 1993 a
Enclosed is a request to obtain a Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 18 for the
referenced project. Attachments include completed wetland delineation forms and
site maps.
In order to meet NPDES discharge requirements Federal Paper Board Company is
required to expand storage capacities of their treated wastewater ponds. In so
doing, the dike elevation will be raised pushing the toe of the new embankment
towards Livingston Creek.
The construction area was delineated for wetlands and design impacts evaluated..
By keeping the width of the dike to a minimum, and controlling the degree of slope
on the embankment, we have minimized the impact area to 0.02 acres (20.6 cubic
yards).
The impact area will not occur in a special aquatic site. Erosion control measures
which prevent violations of appropriate water quality turbidity standards will be
utilized. No flooding or draining will result as a consequence of this section.
We can accommodate the standard general conditions of the Nationwide Permit
and adhere to the 401 Water Quality Conditions. Site visits need to be coordinated
through McKim & Creed. I can be contacted at 919/343-1048.
Your approval of this request will be greatly appreciated. Please advise if you
require additional information.
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pc: W. A. Soders/FPB
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DEM ID: ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): 41-2 Njn=
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JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for. Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONM NTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, .
P.O. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Wilmington, NC 284024890 P.O. Box 29535
ATM: CESAW-CO-E Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] ATTN.- MR: JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name:- _ Federal Paper Board Company
2. Owners Address: John L .-Riegel Road, Riegelwood NC 18456
3. Owners Phone Number (Home):
(Work):919/655-6415
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
243 Iwrth Front Street, Wilmington NC 28401
919/343-1048
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: COlunbus
Nearest Town or City: Riegelwood
Specific Location Unclude road numbers, landmarks, etc,):_ Highway 74/76 to . T n r
?- ?' ar'ea' due wesi:: .• ~ •,. ?, o Ri Pgel?`^x'na Road
inct -a.rfclustri?l"p?oCESS Y)nnrlc
6. Name of Closest Stream/River.. Livingston Creek (Class C-SW)
7. River Basin: Ca Fear
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS H? YES [ ] NO ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO PC ]
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located-on project site?75 acs
11. Number of acres-of waters of the U.S.;including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project: r
Filled: 669 SF .02 AC
Drained: 0
Flooded: 0
Excavated. 0
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Total Impacted: ` 669 SF .02 AC -
(WETLAND)
WETLAND DETERMINATION FORM
COORDINATOR: Richter TIME: DATE: 7 / 26 / 93 COUNTY Columbus
NEAREST TOWN: Rieap wood WATERWAY:r.ivingstnn Creek
QUAD: ACNE LOCATION: _Federa 1 Paper Rnarcl Cn_
PROPERTY OWNER:(NAME,/ADDRESS) PARTY DOING WORK:(NAME/ADDRESS)
FpAeral Paper Board Margaret- Cara=
John T.. Rieg l Road McKim & C.re-PC
Rif-= wood NC 28496 _ 243 N_ F2pnt StrPPt
PHONE: 7 6419 PHON , : (??1 X43 1(14 R_
OTHER INDIVIDUALS PRESENT: nr.,.,o
IS PROPERTY UNIFORM_X_ OR SEPARATE DISCRETE VEGETATIVE UNITS
VEGETATION: (IN ORDER OF DOMINANCE, DRAW LINE ABOVE NON-DOMINANT SPECIES)
TREES: SPECIES ---% COVER--INDICATOR GROUND COVER: SPECIES-% COVER-INDICATOR
" Acer Rubrum - 400 - FAC "Partheno-cissus QuinQuefolia - 30% - FAC
2- Liquidambar Styraciflva - 30%-' FAC, + 2-Tbxicodendron Radicans - 10% - FAC
3• Taxodium Distichum - 10% - OBL 3 Woodwardia Areolata - 5% - OBL
4. 5 Polystichum Acnrostichoides - 5% - FAC
SAPLINGS/SHRUBS: 6.
1. ersea r nia - 20% - FACW 7.
2, Quercus Nigra - 10% - FAC -48.
3, Magnolia Virginia - 5% - FAQ W + WOODY VINES:
4. 1.
5. 2.
OF DOMINANT SPECIES (OBL.- FAC.) 70% OTHER INDICATORS:
HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION: YES_X_NO BASIS: ikxm nant SneciPs
TYPICAL:_X_(COMPLETE BELOW) ATYPICAL: (COMPLETE BACK)
SOIL:
SERIES: Johnston ON HYDRIC SOILS LIST: YES X NO
MOTTLED: YES X NO MATRIX COLOR: HYDRIC SOILS: YESX_NO__
BASIS: Oxygenated Root Zones Organic Matter Content
HYDROLOGY:
INUNDATED: YES NO X DEPTH OF WATER:
SATURATED SOILS: YES X NO DEPTH TO SATURATION/WATER TABLE g_12"
OTHER INDICATORS:
WETLAND HYDROLOGY: YES X NO BASIS: Butressed Trunks
ATYPICAL SITUATION: YES NO X NORMAL CONDITIONS: YESX NO
WETLAND DETERMINATION: WETLAND: X NON-WETLAND:
PHOTOS TAKEN: YES NO X AUTHORITY: 10 404_X_ 10/404 NONE
JURISDICTION: ABOVE HEADWATERS ISOLATED ADJAC•ENTX NWP !/18
DETERMINED BY: Margaret Gray
(UPLAND)
WETLAND DETERMINATION FORM
COORDINATOR: Rir_htPr TIME: --WATERWAY: DATE: Z/ 26 _/93 COUNTY: Columbus
NEAREST TOWN:. Riegelwood Livingston Creek
QUAD: Aane LOCATION:- Federal Pager Board Co.
PROPERTY OWNER:(NAME/ADDRESS) PARTY DOING WORK:(NAME/ADDRESS)
Federal Paper Board _ Margaret Gray
John L. Riegel Road McKim & Creed
Riegelwood NC 28456 243 N. Front Street
_ Wilmington NC 28401 _
PHONE: ( 919) 655 - 6415 PHONE: (-919) 343 -1048 _
OTHER INDIVIDUALS PRESENT: Nnnc?
.IS PROPERTY UNIFORM X OR SEPARATE DISCRETE VEGETATIVE UNITS -
VEGETATION: (IN ORDER OF DOMINANCE, DRAW LINE ABOVE NON-DOMINANT SPECIES)
TREES: SPECIES ---% COVER--INDICATOR GROUND COVER: SPECIES-% COVER-INDICATOR
1. Pinus Taeda.- 400 - FAC. 1. Parthenocissus Quinquefolia - 20%- FAC
2. Liquidam Bar Styrachiflua -30%-FAC+(- Lonicera Sempexvirens - 100 FAC
3. Liriodendron Tulipifera -20%-FAC 3-
4. 4.
5. 5.
SAPLINGS/SHRUBS: 6.
1. Ligustrum Sinensis - 300 - FAC 7.
2. Ilex Opaca - 10% - NA ,:48.
3. Cornus Florida - 10% - NA WOODY VINES:
4. 1.
S. 2.
% OF DOMINANT SPECIES (OBL.- FAC.) 40% OTHER INDICATORS:
HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION: YES NO X BASIS: Species not adapted to persist
in anaerobic conditions
TYPICAL:X (COMPLETE BELOW) ATYPICAL: (COMPLETE BACK)
SOIL:
SERIES: Udorthents ON HYDRIC SOILS LIST: YES NO X
MOTTLED: YES NU_ X MATRIX COLOR: HYDRIC SOILS: YES NO_X
BASIS: Low organic content
HYDROLOGY:
INUNDATED: YES NO X DEPTH OF WATER:
SATURATED SOILS: YES NO X DEPTH TO
OTHER INDICATORS:
SATURATION/WATER TABLE 2-3'
WETLAND HYDROLOGY: YES NO X BASIS: Not within root zone
ATYPICAL SITUATION: YES NO X NORMAL CONDITIONS: YES X NO _
WETLAND DETERMINATION: WETLAND: NON-WETLAND: X
PHOTOS TAKEN: YES NO X AUTHORITY: 10 404 10/404_
JURISDICTION: ABOVE HEADWATERS ISOLATED ADJACENT NWP
DETERMINED BY: Margaret Gray
NONE X
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WETLAND RATING SYSTEM WORKSHEET
Project No. or description Federal Paper Board
Location (Storage Dike Expansion)
County Columbus Nearest road or town Riegelwood
River basin Cape Fear
Nearest stream Livingston Creek and classification C-SW
Evaluator Margaret Gray
Agency and address McKim & Creed Engineers, 243 No Front St., Wilmington NC
28401
Date and time evaluated July 26, 1993
Major Wetland Type Forested - 2nd terrace bottom land hardwood
Approximate size of wetland system 350 acres -
Approximate extent of wetlands in area 275 acres _
within 1/2 miles
Three most common plant species (in order):
Red Maple, Sweetgum, Bald Cypress
Soil Series (if known) Johnston
Hydrologic indicators Floodway - Livingston Creek
Direct.surface hydrologic connection? YES NO
Existing Conditions
Drainage No functional drainage system (surface flow)
Disturbance nisturbance of"relatively permanent duration
Restoration potential Disturbed - moderate potential
Restoration value Medium wetland value
Is site known to provide habitat for rare, endangered or
threatened species? NO If so, list species observed or recorded.
Item No. Score (circle one)
I. Location/Landscape
1 Natural area buffer 5 0
2 Sensitive watershed 15' 4 3 2 1 0
3 Dispersal. corridor system 4 3 2 1 0
II. Ecological Values
4 Special ecological attributes 5 4 3 2 1
5 Wildlife habitat 5 4 4 2 1 0
6 Aquatic life 5 4 © 2 1 0
7 Water storage ® 4 3 2 1 0
8 Streambank stabilization 6 4 3 2 1 0
9 Removal of pollutants 5 4 0 2 1 0
III. Human Values
2
10 Outdoor recreation/education 5 4 3 0
11 Economic value 5 4 3 2 0 0
Total score 56%
Site description and notes: This rating reflects the entire wetland area
associated with Livingston Creek. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IMPACT REQUEST IS LOCATED
SOLELY WITHIN 30' OF AN EXISTING DIKE EMBANKMENT.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
September 21, 1993
IN FI"-H:hLK IV
Regulatory Branch
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Action ID No. 199303735 and Nationwide Permit No. 18 (Minor Discharges)
Federal Paper Board Company
c/o Ms. Margaret Gray
McKim & Creed Engineers, P.A.
243 North Front Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
Dear Ms. Gray:
Reference your application of August 12, 1993, for Department of the Army
(DA) authorization to place fill material in wetlands adjacent Livingston
Creek to enlarge a wastewater storage pond earthen dike at the Federal Paper
Board property on John L. Riegel Road in Riegelwood, Columbus County, North
Carolina.
For the purposes of the Corps.of Engineers' Regulatory Program, Title 33,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the Federal
Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits. Authorization,
pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act, was provided for discharges of dredged or fill material into
all-waters of the United States provided:
a. The discharge does not exceed 25 cubic yards;
b. The discharge will not cause the loss of more than 1/10 acre of a
special aquatic site, including wetlands. For the purposes of this nationwide
permit, the acreage limitation includes the filled area plus special aquatic
sites that are adversely affected by flooding and special aquatic sites that
are drained so that they would no longer be a water of the United States as a
result of the project;
Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions and provided
you receive a Section 401 water quality certification from the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM). You should contact Mr. John
Dorney, telephone [phone], regarding this water quality certification.
This nationwide permit does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain
other required State or local approval.
This verification will be valid for 2 years from the date of this letter
unless the nationwide authorization is modified, reissued or revoked. Also,
this verification will remain valid for the 2 years if, during that period,
the nationwide permit authorization is reissued without modification or the
activity complies with any subsequent modification of the nationwide permit
authorization. If during the 2 years, the nationwide permit authorization
expires or is suspended or revoked, or is modified, such that the activity
would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the 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 12 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.
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Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Jeffrey Richter, Wilmington
Area Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Coies Furnished (without enclosure):
/-r-. John Dorney
ater Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Mr. Jim Gregson
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management _
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North'Carolina 28405
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