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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19930453 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19930614o /7' s V r(`',{rye` ,G? ® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-7 Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director MEMORANDUM TO: John R. Parker, Inland 11404" Coordinator Division of Coastal Management FROM: Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program DATE: May 6, 1993 STEPHANIE E. GOUDREAU SUBJECT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 199301578, request for permit by Mr. Lewis Penland to conduct a commercial sand dredging operation in the Tuckasegee River, Jackson County The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has reviewed the information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and biological field staff conducted a site visit on April 6, 1993. These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et seq.), and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d.). The applicant proposes to mine sand from the Tuckasegee River using dragline and truck at a 6-acre site just off SR 1360 and upstream of the US 23-441 bridge and the hydropower project operated by Nantahala Power and Light. The river has been mined at this site in the past. Plans submitted with the application show dredging an approximate 100-foot by 600-foot area of the river to an average depth of 10 feet. The applicant estimates the annual removal of 1800 cubic yards of sand. Sediment removed from the river will be processed through a dry screening plant located on adjacent upland property. Sand will be stockpiled behind a 3-foot high berm and swale system, with runoff being filtered through sediment basins prior to reentering the river through an existing drainage ditch. The purpose of the work is to obtain sand for commercial sales. The Tuckasegee River is Hatchery Supported Designated Public Mountain Trout Water at the project site and provides fair habitat for stocked trout. The river is heavily fished in this area; anglers were present during the site visit. The substrate of the river is mostly sand. Riparian vegetation at the site is highly disturbed. The NCWRC does not object to the issuance of this permit, provided the applicant implements the following modifications: 1) Draglining in the river should be prohibited during the months of April and May to minimize turbidity in the river at the time when fishing pressure is heaviest. 2) Riparian vegetation should be planted immediately upon completion of each mining period to stabilize the river bank and prevent continued erosion. It is important that bare soil not lay exposed for extended periods when the dragline is not operating to minimize adverse impacts to trout from sedimentation. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 704/652-4257. cc: Mr: Micky Clemmons, District 9 Fisheries Biologist Mr. David Baker, COE, Asheville Ms. Janice Nicholls, USFWS, Asheville Mr. John Dorney, DEM r f' fa «« A ? + }?STAT[ Vo State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor July 7, 1992 Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Dr. G. Wayne Wright Corps of Engineers P. O. Box 1890 Wilmington, NC 28402 Dear Dr. Wright: In keeping with your request, this office has circulated to interested state review agencies U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice Action ID. 199201578 dated April 8, 1993 which describes a project proposal by Lewis Penland of Franklin. The project, involving sand dredging with a subsequent sediment basin discharge, is located on the Tuckasegee River, off of Highway 441 in Dillsboro, JE(gkson County. Based on a coordinated agency review, the state interposes no objection to the project. It is noted that the Natural Heritage program of the Division of Parks and Recreation expressed concern over possible elevated turbidity levels and the effect on some state and Federal listed species. That agency's memorandum is attached for our review. In addition, the Wildlife Resources Commission recommended the following management techniques to be included in any permit that may be issued: . 1) Draglining in the river should be prohibited during the months of April and May to minimize turbidity in the river at the time when fishing pressure is heaviest. 2) Riparian vegetation should be planted immediately upon completion of each mining period to stabilize the river bank and prevent con- tinued erosion. It is important that bare soil not lay exposed for extended periods when the dragline is not operating to minimize adverse impacts to trout from sedimentation. For the record, the Diviison of Environmental Management approved the requested sand mining project under General Water Quality Certification No. 2668 by letter of June 17, 1993. P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-4984 Fax # 919-733-0?13 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer _() 50%r-Yded/10%post-mnsumer.Pape Ook Dr. G. Wayne Wright Page 2 July 7, 1993 Should you require additional input from the state on this matter, do not hesitate to contact this office or the commenting agencies. Very sincerely, Johk R. Parker, Jr. Inland '404 Coordinator JRP: jr/aw cc: Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Environmental Management V Division of Parks & Recreation State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director June 17, 1993 Mr. Lewis Penland Penland Construction Co. Inc 26 Hunnicutt Lane Franklin, N.C. 28734 Dear Mr. Penland: Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters Return water from sand dredging operation Jackson County DEM Project # 92453 JAW IF IVA '. *A ?EHNR Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification to place fill material in waters which are tributary to Tuckasegee River for return drainage water from sand located in Jackson County, as described in your submittal dated 8 April 1993, we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2668 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. 16. If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-1786. Sincerely, VA_ t/ Preston Howard, Jr. F .E. 92453.Itr Attachment J. cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office Asheville DEM Regional Office ,.Mr. John Dorney Central Files John Parker, Division of Coastal Management P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGI P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-189C IN REPLY REFER TO April 19, 1993 Regulatory Branch Action ID. 199301578 Mr. John Dorney Water Quality Section Division of Environmental Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Dear Mr. Dorney: Enclosed is the application of Penland Contracting, Inc., for Department of the Army authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to conduct a commercial sand dredging operation on the Tuckasegee River in Dillsboro, Jackson County, North Carolina. Your receipt of this letter verifies your acceptance of a valid request for certification in accordance with Section 325.2(b)(ii) of our administrative regulations. We are considering authorizing the proposed activity pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and we have determined that a water quality certification may be required under the provisions of Section 401 of the same law. A Department of the Army permit will not be granted until the certification has been obtained or waived. In accordance with our administrative regulations, in most cases, 60 days after receipt of a request for certification is a reasonable time for State action. Therefore, if you have not acted on the request, or asked for an extension of time, by June 21, 1993, the District Engineer will deem that waiver has occurred. Questions or comments may be addressed to David Baker, Asheville Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone (704) 0856. Sincerely, ne Wrig Chie , Regulatory Branch Enclosure -2- Copy Furnished (without enclosure): Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 P ' instruCtf , bearcclif larb%ibthl}f ;. icatiorm for pp1 ger or more mnpllw ate; f `Id1?oata I w" we-";:: f >! ` " : its or any other aspect of this collection of information, utdtx** for'mduckV tftis burden. to WashingIlm kteadqualrfera Serri?a;`Oiractari?la Ow hA tTtlation Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to ft Office of information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. The Department of the Army permit program is authorized by Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.and Section 103 of the Marine, Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. These laws require permits authorizing activities in or affecting navigable waters of the United States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Information in this application is made a matter of public record through issuance of a public notice. Disclosure of the information requested is voluntary, however, the data requested are necessary in order to communicate with the applicant and to evaluate the permit application. If necessary information is not provided, the permit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be issued. f?., One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District En9,,eer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned. , ty b y Corps) I. APPLICATION NUMBER (To be assigned 3. NAME, ADDRESS ,AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT g ? ? , ? -:301678 s%1 ?-GTIO r? .Z r;? No ?Q? ti, l r, 1; Telephone iio. during business hours 2. NA AND AgpRESS F APPLICANT G e l4 ? ? 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(nett ?p G I? u 0 n r DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 Action ID. 199301578 p R@N0dN X14 DS GROUP WATER QUALITY SECTION April 8, 1993 PUBLIC NOTICE LEWIS PENLAND, PENLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., 26 HUNNICUTT LANE, FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734 has applied for a Department of the Army permit (DA) TO CONDUCT A COMMERCIAL SAND DREDGING OPERATION ON THE TUCKASEGEE.RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE NANTAHALA POWER COMPANY DAM OFF OF HIGHWAY 441 in Dillsboro, Jackson County, North Carolina. The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE). Plans submitted with the application show dredging an approximate 100-foot by 600-foot area of the river, to an average depth of 10-feet, by dragline from the south bank. The applicant estimates the annual removal of 1800 cubic yards of sand. Sediment removed will be processed through a dry screening plant located on the adjacent upland property. Sand will be stockpiled behind a 3-foot-high berm and swale system, with runoff being filtered through sediment basins prior to reentering the river through an existing drainage ditch. The applicant is requesting authorization to conduct the dredging for a 10 year period. The purpose of the work is to obtain sand for commercial sales. Plans showing the work are included with this public notice. The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No DA permit will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management has determined the applicability of a Water Quality certificate as required by PL 92-500. This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and this worksite is not registered property or property listed as being eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register M ( k t . y -2- UP r s !UJ A co s to extent of cultural resource investigations by the District Engine andj;he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources. °'Presen'tl'j?,"unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or historical data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit. The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that the proposed activity will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which t ae-%+-;,MrJtY may have on Hie yabttu res requires a careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome of the general balancing process. That decision should reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which may-be relevant u u a ive effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shore 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. For activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest. The USAGE is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the USACE to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to -3- the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Generally, the decision whether to issue this DA permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The DEM considers whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the DA permit serves as application to the DEM for certification. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs. The North Carolina Division of Environmental Management plans to take final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act certification on or after April 30, 1993 All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Post Office Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before April 26, 1993, Attention: Mr. John Dorney. Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in this office, Attention: David Baker, until 4:15 p.m., May 10, 1993, or telephone (704) 259-0856. uc?r?rs?A f - 02 93 12 0 36 COE-ASHEVILLE•• . • GEaLaGICAL SURVEY V6 44L 83115 sON C17Y 71 MI? WAYNE9Vfl.LE $i Mi 30f BLUE 7U06E PARKWAY 1J Mf AO[lt[ I,z >xyr 1230' t eP-4, S)I)'r•1/•y ` •?` i••!•i?. •+ • u ~? t..t ? ? ",??SS-"NNN wt?'•',• •??,,?t' 3 ~?! ?. ????/?;/ ??,/????,AY?fs4 46 6 ` . • egg 7 f7A 7 ?}r J n '??`\\ „r !? \ +i .r?? _ i ? 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TRS g?ti?t? 1.$4A 5 7 ?I r L' 3 to ?tJ4n f f1"7 7413 ' Th 6306 R o ?? ,A 3362 R. 266 ti . Si. ?mss: 7 .? Z_li6A 4h). 4076 f a EIS i in 1,4 t 78 on s 3'T63 '? 2616 '1664 0675 460$ ?ry U52A ` . - 2+153 MJA .5mwr j O*C3 State of North Carolina Department of Environrnent, Health, and Natural Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 0 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Division of Coastal Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor May 19, 1993 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr.. A. Preston Howard, P.E. Director Division of Environmental Management FROM: John R. Parker, Jr. Inland "404' Coordinator SUBJECT: "404" Project Review Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199301578 dated April 8, 1993 describing .a .proposed project by Mr. Lewis Penland, 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 ASAP. 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 syRpors th .?oject proposal No comment. Comments on this project are attached. r, (, 6 ? X21 J /,,This office objects to the project as proposed. Signed Date (3 P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-4984 Fax X 919-733-0513 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer A( 50z r ydcd lloz pwt-mn.um..r pp- r ?s STArt a ?? Nov w ? J •<? QUAM,Nd0.• State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor April 15, 1993 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P. E. Acting Director Division of Environmental Management FROM: John R. Parker, Jr. Inland "404" Coordinator SUBJECT: "404" Project Review Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199301578 dated April 8, 1993 describing a proposed project by Mr. Lewis Penland, 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 May 10, 1993 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 919-733-4984 Pax # 919-733-0513 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer STAT£ 4 W.M Sao State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor April 15, 1993 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P. E. Acting Director Division of Environmental Management FROM: John R. Parker, Jr. Inland "404" Coordinator SUBJECT: "404" Project Review Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199301578. dated April 8, 1993 describing a proposed project by Mr. Lewis Penland, 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 May 10, 1993 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. kox 27(,87, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 'lclrphonr 014-733 4984 lay; r 919-7310513 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Fniploycr DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 Action ID. 199301578 April 8, 1993 PUBLIC NOTICE LEWIS PENLAND, PENLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., 26 HUNNICUTT LANE, FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734 has applied for a Department of the Army permit (DA) TO CONDUCT A COMMERCIAL SAND DREDGING OPERATION ON THE TUCKASEGEE RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE NANTAHALA POWER COMPANY DAM OFF OF HIGHWAY 441 in Dillsboro, Jackson County, North Carolina. The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Plans submitted with the application show dredging an approximate 100-foot by 600-foot area of the river, to an average depth of 10-feet, by dragline from the south bank. The applicant estimates the annual removal of 1800 cubic yards of sand. Sediment removed will be processed through a dry screening plant located on the adjacent upland property. Sand will be stockpiled behind a 3-foot`-high berm and swale system, with runoff being filtered through sediment basins prior to reentering the river through an existing drainage ditch. The applicant is requesting authorization to conduct the dredging for a 10 year period. The purpose of the work is to obtain sand for commercial sales. Plans showing the work are included with this public notice. The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No DA permit will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management has determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate as required by PL 92-500. This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and this worksite is not registered property or property listed as being eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register 1 -2- constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or historical data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit. The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that the proposed activity will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public interest requires a relevant in each particular case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome of the general balancing process. That decision should reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative acts s, aes a ics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shore 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. For activities involving the placement of.dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest. The USACE is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the USACE to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to -3- the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Generally, the decision whether to issue this DA permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The DEM considers whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the DA permit serves as application to the DEM for certification. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the offices of the Environmental operations Section, North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs. The North Carolina Division of Environmental Management plans to take final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act certification on or after April 30, 1993 All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Post Office Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before April 26, 1993, Attention: Mr. John Dorney. Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in this office, Attention: David Baker, until 4:15 p.m., May 10, 1993, or telephone (704) 259-0856. mot/ t?tsmAFR-02 '93 12:36 COE-ASHEVILLE-- - - M _?? •. _......,........_ ....... P. 2%4 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IVY 83 Blq $OlY CITY 71 Ml? WAVANtSV7Lu ty M7 300 I E. JI BLUE 4704E PApItWAV tp Ml, AOWC 1.Z MI. 1 1,x•90• t ff ! 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' 4976' 14a 3 • 78• 8743 r ?.: ,?.fSIA 8.1SA 483A ows • X64 $675 A LA2A ., • 24M MA -tom 4 wN"/ 4 - d;Efs? in 1,07 t .5mwr,3 4).c.3 ,I . • k QDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY L Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 Action ID. 199301578 MAY 2 41993 I ° :x April 8, 1993 PUBLIC NOTICE LEWIS PENLAND, PENLAND CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., 26 HUNNICUTT LANE, FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734 has applied for a Department of the Army permit (DA) TO CONDUCT A COMMERCIAL SAND DREDGING OPERATION ON THE TUCKASEGEE RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE NANTAHALA POWER COMPANY DAM OFF OF HIGHWAY 441 in Dillsboro, Jackson County, North Carolina. The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and from observations made during an onsite visit by a representative of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Plans submitted with the application show dredging an approximate 100-foot by 600-foot area of the river, to an average depth of 10-feet, by dragline from the south bank. The applicant estimates the annual removal of 1800 cubic yards of sand. Sediment removed will be processed through a dry screening plant located on y" the adjacent upland property. Sand will be stockpiled behind a 3-foot"'hf.gh??j? i'- berm and swale system, with runoff being filtered through sediment basins prior to reentering the river through an existing drainage ditch. The applicant is requesting authorization to conduct the dredging for a 10 year period. The purpose of the work is to obtain sand for commercial sales. Plans showing the work are included with this public notice. The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No DA permit will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of Environmental management has determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate as required by PL 92-500. This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the comment period specified in the notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and this worksite is not registered property or property listed as being eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register 0 .a V? -2- constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or historical data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit. The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that the proposed activity will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public interest requires a carefu wei hing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular case. The benefits w is cted to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable a rim decision whether to authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome of the general balancing process. That decision should reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative lactjL-thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, , fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with Execu ive 11988), land use, navigation, shore 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. For activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest. The USAGE is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the USACE to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to r• . - V -3- the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Generally, the decision whether to issue this DA permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The DEM considers whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the DA permit serves as application to the DEM for certification. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs. The North Carolina Division of Environmental Management plans to take final action in the issuance of the Clean Water Act certification on or after April 30, 1993 All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean Water Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Post Office Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687, on or before April 26, 1993, Attention: Mr. John Dorney. Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in this office, Attention: David Baker, until 4:15 p.m., May 10, 1993, or telephone (704) 259-0856. - - ?., nr?PR 02 '93 12:36 COE-ASHEVILLE•._,......_....M ..._.. ,.... _.....,, ........__ ...........•..::.........:..........._......,.r.%? » . ?. 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V j 1 -- z / spas z, ;" 3302 j' 3.84A TQ?B 2.03A' 49 2?M 1aa ? 78 y V43 b 6Tl?i 2616 ?:.ilfMA ~ 8i$a 3:83A 0655 • 4664 e67s 263® U12A • 2483 1.73A G In ? 4 ri ? r1v; ?? (IrA+? ?A 4 ?k - brl(S In ?',1 r :rat d? Co .5/ 7r ,3 O Y r ZN y'. ti S rn•l State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Division of Coastal Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan R Howes, Secretary May 19, 1993 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E. 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. 199301578 dated April 8, 1993 describing a proposed project by Mr. Lewis Penland, 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 ASAP. 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 919-733498= Fax a 919-733-0513 An Equal l7Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer (T ? 50%raydcd/10%post.mnn -p+prr . MEMORANDUM PRINT NAMES: Reviewer: TO: John Dorney WQ Supv.: _ Planning Branch DATE: .429113 SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE) *** PERMIT YR: 93 PERMIT NO: 0000453 COUNTY: JACKSON APPLICANT NAME: PENLAND CONTRACTING CO. PROJECT TYPE: SAND DREDGING PERMIT-TYPE: IND COE_#: 1993015?8 DOT-#: RCD_FROM_CDA: DCM DATE_FRM_CDA: 05/24/93 REG_OFFICE: ARO RIVER-AND-SUB-BASIN-4: STREAM_CLASS : C,- l`vvou'r STR_INDEX_NO : 2 74(-(2 o) WL_IMPACT?: YO WL_REQUESTED: CVO WL_SCORE (#) : /?//A HYDRO_CNECT?: YIN MITIGATION-TYPE: WL_TYPE : Vr r WL_ACR_EST?: Y/N N,1A WATER IMPACTED BY FILL?: Y16) MITIGATION?: Y/0 MITIGATION-SIZE: IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Y/p RECO14MENDATION (Circle One): ISSUE ISSUE/COND DENY COMMENTS : Au ?-n Pw' ,sq'.i Jveo?G,:.? ? a.. -- ? bye'T -?a"'1 a., awe t)J a 44 a Jv?a 1('#%e Lc.? 1 InImot' 4'e,f tJi . _ Alp L S AP Vj1Ae` t'K4 or ae . !" ,S'N&A h 6 6.- 44 ?Va .,.fit a•-a <<n?s?? - - cc: Regional Office Central Files 5 d '?1 J? - 91993 r ? ' ?'. wena n A? lY SECTION T_.