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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources ` •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary H N F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 8, 1993
Dr. John Booker
P.O. Box 1540
Smithfield, N.C. 27577
Dear Mr. Booker:
DEM Project # 93411
Johnston County
On 9 July 1990, you requested a 401 Water Quality
Certification from the Division of Environmental Management for
your project (Gold Leaf Plaza) located at N.C. 301 in Johnston
County. We wrote to you on 8 July 1993 discussing concerns that
we have regarding the design of the project and placing it on
hold until those concerns are addressed. As of today, we have
not received a response to our earlier letter. Unless we receive
a written response from you by 29 October 1993, we will consider
that you have withdrawn this application and are not interested
in pursuing the project at this time.
Please call me at 919-733-17.86 if you have any questions or
would like to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
J hn R. Dorney
Wetlands and Tech cal Review Group
93411.wtd
cc: Raleigh DEM Regional Office
Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Central Files
Kevin Martin; Soil and Environmental Consultants
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources A14frt-ow
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Secretary p E H N F=1
Jonathan B. Howes, , SecreLata
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 8, 1993
Dr. John Booker
P.O. Box 1540
Smithfield, NC 27577
Dear Dr. Booker:
Subject: 401 Water Quality Certification
Gold Leaf Plaza
Johnston County
The request for "reauthorization" of the water quality certification issued for this
project in August, 1990 has been reviewed by regional and central office staff. As you may
be aware, the Division's review procedures have changed somewhat since this certification
was issued. It is the Division's policy to require stormwater treatment facilities for all
commercial projects that impact wetlands to ensure the protection of downstream water
quality. Although your original application indicates that "created wetland" filters will be
installed to treat the stormwater prior to discharge to the creek, there is insufficient
information available to evaluate the effectiveness of these structures. Please submit
information concerning the total area of impervious surfaces, the size and number of "created
wetland" filters or other treatment structures, and any other information that will assist our
review of the effectiveness of the stormwater treatment facilities. This information should be
submitted by July 31, 1993.
If you have any questions concerning this request please contact Ron Ferrell at
919/733-1786.
Sincerely,
John R. Dorney
Wetlands and Technical Review Group
cc: Kevin Martin, S&EC
Karl Shaffer, Raleigh Regional Office
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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July 8, 1993
Dr. John Booker
P.O. Box 1540
Smithfield, NC 27577
Dear Dr. Booker:
Subject: 401 Water Quality Certification
Gold Leaf Plaza
Johnston County
The request for "reauthorization" of the water quality certification issued for this
project in August, 1990 has been reviewed by regional and central office staff. As you may
be aware, the Division's review procedures have changed somewhat since this certification
was issued. It is the Division's policy to require stormwater treatment facilities for all
commercial projects that impact wetlands to ensure the protection of downstream water
quality. Although your original application indicates that "created wetland" filters will be
installed to treat the stormwater prior to discharge to the creek, there is insufficient
information available to evaluate the effectiveness of these structures. Please submit
information concerning the total area of impervious surfaces, the size and number of "created
wetland" filters or other treatment structures, and any other information that will assist our
review of the effectiveness of the stormwater treatment facilities. This information should be
submitted by July 31, 1993.
If you have any questions concerning this request please contact Ron Ferrell at
919/733-1786.
Sincerely,
John R. Dorney
Wetlands and Technical Review Group
cc: Kevin Martin, S&EC
Karl Shaffer, Raleigh Regional Office
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1125 Cedarhurst Drive ¦ Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 ¦ [phone]
July 9, 1990
NRCD - DEM
Attn: Mr. William Mills
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Mr. Mills:
The purpose of this letter is to request a Section 401 Water Quality
Certification for the.project to be known as Gold Leaf Plaza. The
project is located in Smithfield. NC sJohnston Count and is
bordered by Highway 301, Buffaloe Creek and the Seaboard Railroad as
shown on the enclosed plans.
Our firm has performed a detailed wetland delineation of the wet-
lands on the property. We have also had these delineations approved
by Mr. Ken Jolly of the U S Army Corps of Engineers. Upon receiving
our Water Quality Certification, we will then proceed with obtaining
the necessary Corps permits.
Fill in the wetlands will be required to utilize the property for a
shopping center as shown on the enclosed plans. As you can see,
uplands on the property have been completely utilized in order to
minimize wetland impacts as much as possible. The original plans
(copy attached) called for a total of 4.06 acres of wetland to be
filled (2.26 acres of forested wetlands, 1.80 acres.of wetlands in
abandoned agricultural fields and/or wetlands previously impacted
during the widening of Highway 301).
After meeting with Mr. Ron Ferrell (DEM Regional Office), he stated
concerns that proposed fill would encroach closer than 25' from
Buffalo Creek and that.stormwater from the parking let would be dis-
charged directly into the creek. After S&EC relayed these concerns
to Plaza Associates, they immediately requested that Ragsdale Con-
sultants work with them to address Mr. Ferrell's concerns. As a
result, the plans were modified (see attached plans) to maintain a
minimum of 25' vegetated buffer from Buffalo Creek. This was
accomplished by omitting 40 parking spaces from the plans, reducing
available retail space by 1,000 square feet, shifting the entire
project as far "uphill" as possible and offsetting the theater
entrance. Parking is?now at minimum allowed by Smithfield. Con-
siderable negotiation-with potential tenants was required in order to
get their approval on these changes.
Stormwater discharge concerns will be addressed by placement of
"created wetland" filters behind sediment basins and/or at discharge
Soil/Site Evaluat ion, Mapping and Physical Analysis
Wetland Mapping and Mitigation. Environmental Audits
On-Site Waste Treatment Systems, Evaluation and Desien
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points for parking lot stormwater (see plans). After passing through
these "filters, I, "treated" stormwater will then pass through the
vegetated buffer along Buffalo Creek prior to entering the creek.
Preliminary design specs, cross sections, typic l performanc
of created tland storm filters are the Ac a s allation
may vary based on ie n itions, plant availability, etc. The
design will be based on handling the first 60% of flow from a 10 year
return interval storm. Research has shown that So% to 90% of
pollutants are found in the initial-60% or first flush of stormwater
discharge .
S&EC wishes to note that Buffalo Creek has been channelized in the
past. This seems to have "dried" up the area considerably. In fact,
in April of this year, during our initial work, the water table was
greater than 4' below land surface in the forested "wetland" adjacent
to Buffalo Creek. Therefore, it is likely that a significant portion
of the jurisdictional wetlands presently claimed on-site no longer
meet the wetland hydrology criteria. Unfortunately, due to time
constraints of this project, our client does not have a year (or
possibly longer) to monitor the water table in order to have the area
reclassified as non-wetland. So for the purposes of this project, we
will assume the area indicated on the maps as wetland based on soils
and vegetation does have wetland hydrology. Copies of the Corps
required delineation. fdtms completed on-site are attached for your
information. These forms contain information on soils, hydrology and.
vegetation observed on-site.
_We have also discovered that the North Carolina Division of Trans-
portation would like to construct a road from the intersection of
Booker Dairy Road and US 301 across the property (through the wetland
area) to the access road adjacent to Interstate 95. It is likely
that this road will be installed, filling these wetlands, especially
if the shopping center is not constructed.
The revised project development plans will require fill in a.total of
3,77 acres of jurisdictional wetland above headwaters. There will
be 2,c m acres of fill in forested wetlands and 1,7f acres of fill
in abandoned agricultural fields and/or areas previously impacted by
the widening of Highway 301.
Please call if you have questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
%,c - e

Kevin C. Martin,
President
CC: Mr. Ron Ferrell
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Soil & Environmeitd,Consultants, Inc.
1125 Cedarhurst Drive A Raleigh, North Caolina 27609 ¦ (919)'79M117
XRCD - DsM
Attn: Xr. William Mills
P. O. Box 27887
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Mr. Mills:
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July 9,1994
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The purpose of this letter is to request a Section 401 Mater Quality
certification for the projac:t to be known as 9.41d laaf Elm- The
project is located in ? a A stun Cam. and is
bordered by H ahwav =. Air ? th& aGaI212ar-d Railroad as
shown on the enclosed plans.
our firm has performed a? detailed wetland delineation of the wet-
lands on the property. We have also had these delineations approved
by Mr. Ken Golly of the U S Army Corps of Ingineers. Upon receiving
our dater Quality Certification, we will then proceed vith,obtaining
the necessary Corps pe rits-
•
Fill in the wetlands will be required to utilise the property for a
shopping center as shown on the enclosed plans. As you can see,
uplands on the property have been completely utilized in order to
minimize wetland impacts as much an possible. The original plans
'(copy attached) called for a total of 4.46 acres of wetland to be
filled (2.26 acres of forested watla:nda, 1.80 acres of wetlands in
abandoned agricultural fields and/or wetlands previously impacted
during 'the widening of Highway 301).
After meeting with Mr. Ron Ferrell (DFM Regional Office), he stated
concern that proposed fill would encroach closer than 251 from
Buffalo Crook and that stormater from the parking lot would be dis-
charged directly into the creek. After SM relayed these concerns
to Plaza! Associates, they i diately requested that Ragsdale Con-
Sultants work with them to address Mr. Ferrellls concerns. As a
result, the plans were modified (see attached plans) to maintain a
minimum of 251 vegetated buffer from Buffalo Creek. This was
accomplished by omitting 40 parking spaces from the plans, reducing
available retail apace by 1,444 square feet, shifting the entire
project as far "uphill". as possible and offsetting the theater
entrance. Parking is ow at minimum allowed by Smithfield, Con-
siderable negotiation -ith potential tenants was required in?order to
get their approval on these changes.
Stormwater discharge concerns will be addressed by placement of
"created wetland" filters behind Sediment basins and or at dfschAM
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soil/Site Evaluao6n. Mapping and Ahystal Analysis ,?
wetland Mapping and Mitigation. Environmental Audits 1? a ` 1993
on-Site Waste Treatment Systems, Evaluation and Design
1106/21/93 07:49 9197909117 S&EC INC. PAGE 02
points for parking lot stormwater (saee plans). After passing through
these "filters, Is "treated" stormwater will then pass through the
vegetated buffet along Buffalo Creak prior to entering the creek.
Preliminary design specs, cross sections, typic4k performanc
of great nd storm filters aria ch A allation
may vary based on e t orss, plaent availability, etc. The
design will be based on handling the first 60% of flow from a 10 year
return interval stor4. Research has shown that 80% to 904 of
pollutants are found in the initial 60% or first - flush of stormiater
discharge. - .__ .. , , .. .
s&K wishes to note that Buffalo Creek has been Chwmeliaed in the
past. This seems to have "dried" up the area considerably. In fact,
in April of this year, during our initial work, the water table was
greater than 4 F below land surface irn the forested "wetland" adjacent
to Buffalo Creek. Therefore, it is likely that a significant portion
of the jurisdictional wetlands presently claimed on-site no longer
most the wetland hydrology criteria. 0nfortunately, due to time
constraints of this project, our client does not have a year (or
possibly longer) to monitor the water table in order to have the area
reclassified as non-wetland. So for the purpossee of this project, we
will assume the area indicated on the maps as wetland based on soils
and vegetation does have wetland hydrology. Copies of the Corps
required delineation. fatms completed on-site are attached for your
information. These forms contain information on soils, hydrology and.
vegetation observed on-site.
We have also discovered that the North Carolina Division of Trans-
portation would litre to construct a road from the intersection of
Booker Dairy Road and OS 301 across the property (through the wetland
area) to the access road adjacent to Interstate 95. It is likely
that this road will be installed, filling these wetlands, especially
if the shopping center is not constructed.
The revised project development plans will require fill in a. total of
3,17 acres of jurisdictional wetland above headwaters. There will
be 1. o,.,2,. acres of fill in forested wetlands and t acres of fill
in abandoned agricultural fields and/or areas prev ously impacted by
the'widening of Highway 301.
please call if you have questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
G
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Kevin C. Martin,
President
CC: Mr. Ron Ferrell
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Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
3818 Bland Road ¦ Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 ¦ ON 79041470 Fax [phone]
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US Army corps of Engineers
Attn: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
6512 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27615-6846 -
Dear Mr. Alsmeyer:
The purpose of this letter is to request a "reauthorization"
of our clients Nationwide 26 permit for the project known as
Gold Leaf Plaza, Smithfield, NC. You originally issued
SAW26-90-69 in August 1990 (see copy attached). Therefore,
unless reauthorized,. our client must have completed work in
permitted wetland areas prior to January 13, 1993. Our
understanding is that the permit is expired and must be
reauthorized. Due to the "slow" commercial real estate
market over the last few years this project has moved more.
slowly than our client had hoped. Based on current.market
conditions, our client should be able to complete the project
within the time limit allowed under a new Nationwide 26.
The May 1990 Corps approved wetland delineation is shown on
the attached map. It has been our experience that
delineations performed utilizing the 1989 manual resulted in
larger wetland areas than those utilizing the 1987 manual.
We would like to emphasize that the 1990 delineation probably
indicates more wetland area than `exists under current rules
However, to save the client time and money we felt it would
be better to utilize the old delineation since the original
permit was authorized utilizing it. It seems senseless for
our client to incur additional costs of delineation and
surveying for the sake of reducing impacts "on paper" As
you can see, the proposed impacts have not changed from the
original application. The Water Quality Certification from
DEM issued in July 1990 is attached.
The property is bordered by Highway 301, Buffalo Creek and
the Seaboard Railroad, as shown on the enclosed vicinity map.
A completed Permit application form is attached as per
current rules. Please note that the address and name of the
permittee are different than on the original application but
the same person still owns the site (Dr. Booker).
Soil/Site Evaluation ¦ Mapping and Physical Analysis 1 Wetlands Mapping and Mitigation ¦ Environmental Audits
On-Site Waste Treatment Systems, Evaluation and Design
Fill in the Waters of the U.S. on-site will be required to
utilize the property fora,commercial development including
stormwater retention, roadways,-etc.` (See attached
blueprint)
It will be necessary to. f ill .3_77_ acres (see. map) of
jurisdictional Waters-of the U.S above` headwaters=for
placement of the proposed facilities.
Please call if you have questions or require further
information. If you plan:to visitthe site,... please-call and
we will be glad to accompany you if' necessary. If this
application is incomplete °in any way, please call
immediately. We appreciate-your prompt-attention to:this
matter, however, 'prior to'taking any final action on this
request please call to inform me of your intended decision.
Sincerely,
C Y?)dA4k , .?
Kevin C. Martin,
President
Encs.
cc: David Franklin, US Army Corps, District Engineer
USF&WS
Cultural Resources
DEM, John Dorney
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? Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
1125 Cedarhurst Drive ¦ Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 ¦ [phone]
July 9, 1990
NRCD - DEM
Attn: Mr. William Mills
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Mr. Mills:
The purpose of this letter is to request a Section 401 Water Quality
Certification for the project to be known as Gold Leaf Plaza. The
project is located in Smithfield, NC (Johnston County) and is
bordered by Highway 301. Buffaloe Creek and the Seaboard Railroad as
shown on the enclosed plans.
Our firm has performed a detailed wetland delineation of the wet-
lands on the property. We have also had these delineations approved
by Mr. Ken Jolly of the U S Army Corps of Engineers. Upon receiving
our Water Quality Certification, we will then proceed with obtaining
the necessary Corps permits.
Fill in the wetlands will be required to utilize the property for a
shopping center as shown on the enclosed plans. As you can see,
uplands on the property have been completely utilized in order to
minimize wetland impacts as much as possible. The original plans
(copy attached) called for a total of 4.06 acres of wetland to be
filled (2.26 acres of forested wetlands, 1.80 acres of wetlands in
abandoned agricultural fields and/or wetlands previously impacted
during the widening of Highway 301).
After meeting with Mr. Ron Ferrell (DEM Regional Office), he stated
concerns that proposed fill would encroach closer than 25' from -
Buffalo Creek and that stormwater from the parking lot would be dis-
charged directly into the creek. After S&EC relayed these concerns
to Plaza Associates, they immediately requested that Ragsdale Con-
sultants work with them to address Mr. Ferrell's concerns. As a
result, the plans were modified (see attached plans) to maintain a
minimum of 25' vegetated buffer from Buffalo Creek. This was
accomplished by omitting 40 parking spaces from the plans, reducing
available retail space by 1,000 square feet, shifting the entire
project as far "uphill" as possible and offsetting the theater
entrance. Parking is now at minimum allowed by Smithfield. Con-
siderable negotiation with potential tenants was required in order to
get their approval on these changes.
Stormwater discharge concerns will be addressed by placement of
"created wetland" filters behind sediment basins and/or at discharge
Soil/Site Evaluation, Mapping and Physical Analysis
Wetland Mapping and Mitigation, Environmental Audits
On-Site Waste Treatment Systems, Evaluation and Design

points for parking lot stormwater (see plans). After passing through
these "filters," "treated" stormwater will then pass through the
vegetated buffer along Buffalo Creek prior to entering the creek.
Preliminary design specs, cross sections, typical performance, etc.,
of created wetland storm filters are attached. Actual installation
may vary based on field conditions, plant availability, etc. The
design will be based on handling the first 60% of flow from a 10 year
return interval storm. Research has shown that 80% to 90% of
pollutants are found in the initial 60% or first flush of stormwater
discharge.
S&EC wishes to note that Buffalo Creek has been channelized in the
past. This seems to have "dried" up the area considerably. In fact,
in April of.this year, during our initial work, the water table was
greater than 4' below land surface in the forested "wetland" adjacent
to Buffalo Creek. Therefore, it is likely that a significant portion
of the jurisdictional wetlands presently claimed on-site no longer
meet the wetland hydrology criteria. Unfortunately, due to time
constraints of this project, our client does not have a year (or
possibly longer) to monitor the water table in order to.have the area
reclassified as non-wetland. So for the purposes of this project, we
will assume the area indicated on the maps as wetland based on soils
and vegetation does have wetland hydrology. Copies of the Corps
required delineation.fo'rms completed on-site are attached for your
information. These forms contain information on soils, hydrology and.
vegetation observed on-site.
if the shopping center is not constructed.
We have also discovered that the North Carolina Division of Trans-
portation would like to construct a road from the intersection of
Booker Dairy Road and US 301 across the property (through the wetland
area) to the access road adjacent to Interstate 95. It is likely
that this road will be installed, filling these wetlands, especially
The revised project development plans will require fill in a.total of
3.77 acres of jurisdictional wetland above headwaters. There will
be 2,o x acres of fill in forested wetlands and 1, 7 5- acres of fill
in abandoned agricultural fields and/or areas previously impacted by
the widening of Highway 301.
Please call if you have questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
`-,,-. e

Kevin C. Martin,
President
CC: Mr. Ron Ferrell
DATA FORM
ROUTINE.ONSITE DE'>i WoMATION METHOD
NEAREST TOWN : ?,M TIME: DATE : S / t S fl o COUNTY: ' p
Ck WATERWAY: -77-ato CCre4e
QUAD: LOCATION: 5 666-164 tn O-P w 30k S l oc ??,r1,Q?,)
PROPERTY OWNER:(NAME/ADDRESS) r PARTY DOING WORK:(NAME/ADDRESS)
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PHONE: t) F,
479L -S C- ?,- 1
OTHER INDIV [UIIALS PRESENT: -
IS PROPERTY UNIFORM OR SEPARATE DISCRETE V VEGETATIVE UNITS
----------------------------------
Do norrnaj emiironmsntal conditions exist at the plant community? - - - - -
Yse ??/ No __ (H no, awn on back)
Has the n. soils. and/or hydrology been significantly disturbed?
Yes _ No
_._.._ (if yes. explain on back)
VEGETATION: (IN ORDER OF DOMINANCE, DRAW LINE ABOVE NON-DOMINANT SPECIES)
TREES: SPECIES---X COVER--INDICATOR GROUND COVER: SPECIES-X COVER-INDICATOR
1. ?,?eccks a`ba 'ZO
2. Qw eccu5 h. CactJ?, 1. ?.:rfrtvc`ar'?' ?Q` P°+? L 5a c.
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3. 3. tZ?.w r
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5. S• 1°? 1?`?YE1 [rMC?t[aw0.Qci
SAPLINGS /SHRUBS :°?
1.. c?hv.S SecofiY`? Z?? 7.
2. ,tt.S° -r%twx StnensZ?"© C. 8.
3`cam WOODY VINES :
4.
5. 2
Percent of dominant species that are OBL. FACW. and/ r FAC halo
Is the hydrophylic vegetation criterion met? Yes No
Rationale:
SOILS
Senss/phase: CA Y? S Subgroup:2 401 C.- a ` Ai-
Is the soil on the hydric soils list? Yes ? No Undetermined /14 x
Is the soil a Histosol? Yes No ve,_ Histic spipedon ? Yes No
Is the soil: Mottled? Yes
Matrix Color. --• c `E 4f, ? iou NYC ' . Mottle Colors: toy QIs(i ?? kv) J va ?ii•( ci+ . oak
Other hydric soil Indicators:
Is the hydric soil criterion met? Yes ?" No
Rationale:
HYDROLOGY
is the ground surface inundated? Yes No Surface water dspth•
Is the soil saturated? Yes No 777- .
Depth to free-standing water in piVsoil probe hole: LA l t
List other field evidence ofpurface inundation or soil satgMlon. . t t I _
is the wetland hydrology criterion met? Yes No
Rationale: &-SSuw.n ,4- ,e _
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION AND RATIONALE
Is the plant community a wetland? Yes Y No 1 `
Rationale for jur"nal decision: t? ?"?? a v.c?r? r? In ?[ 1S g J S u r? ?c1
PHOTOS TAKEN:
JURISDICTION YES NO AUTHORITY: 10 404 10/404 NONE
: ABOVE HEADWATERS ? ISOLATED ADJACENT NWP #
DATA FORK
ROUTINE.ONSITEDETERMUTION METHOD \ ti- •?
--CHIME: DATE: S / COUNTY:
NEAREST TOWN: yy?CA_
- WATERWAY:
QUAD: LOCATION: c ee
PROPERTY 0W ER: NAME Sid tq1A
( /ADDRESS) PARTY DING ORK:(NAME/ADDRESS)
? SSOG ? •'?v?G
KC' ZZ
PHONE: )31
L $ _?CO PRUNE: ( ) ---
OTHER LNDIVLUUAL.' PRESENT: -
IS PROPERTY UNIFORM _ OR SEPARATE DISCRETE -ZVEGETATIVE UNITS
------------------------- -
Don environmental conditions exist at the plant community? - - - - -
Yes No _ (If no. explain on back) -
Has the vegetationpaifs. and/or hydrology been signfficamly disturbed?
Yes No ? (M Yea. explain on back)
VEGETATION: (IN ORDER OF DOMINANCE, DRAW LINE ABOVE NON-DOMINANT SPECIES)
TREES: SPECIES---x COVER--INDICATOR GROUND COVER: SPECIES-% COVER-INDICATOR
1. x.eccu5 a\`OQ 20 ?Cec t? 1.
2. Q??-cc?s h? c0. AC"????t? a(?ah.cq. ?,?" ??
3. 3.
4. 4 lo r d <co.,nrj k
C.
5. 5:
SAPLINGS/SHRUBS : 6 t?cc C-()\
1.. cv ?.vS sr co'??r`a L ? LL 7-
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2:'
2• t4 *d*?r'" ?hP_rs , -)?_O _F4C 8.
3. Sgtx u0.-?u,q t WOODY VINES:
4. 1.
5. 2.
Percent of dominant species that are OBL. FACW, and/or ;AC
Is the hydrophydo vegetation criterion met? Yes No
Rationale.
Series/phase: SOILS
Subgroup:2 Ass, C- d f c, t
Is the soil on the hydri6 soils list? Yes ? No Undetermined
Is the soil a Histosot? Yes No ? Histic epipedon proseMy Yes No
Is the soil: Mottled? Yes 7:?' No Gleyed? Yes No JC a t
Matr6k Color. ';k-, U k `t l 10a ?n r 0.T dMottle Colors: c r 0. I ? ??- , n . k n A- 0c
Other hydrlo soil Indicators:
Is the hydrlo soil criterion met? Yes No ?"'
t
Radonale: -\A LA Y > 710'
HYDROLOGY
is the ground surface inundated? Yes 110 ? ?r
is the soil saturated? Yes No ? ?+dace water depth:
Depth to free-standing water in pit/soil probe hole: 7 U 42,t
List other field evidence of surface inundation or soil saturation, fj &_
b the wetland hydrology criterion met? Yes No ? S so ``
Rationale: \ `? R?
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION AND RATIONALE
lathe plant community a wetland? Yes No
Rationale for'jurisdictlonal decision:
-7- 20"
PHOTOS TAKEN: YES NO t_??UTHORITY: 10 404 10/404 NONE
JURISDICTION: ABOVE HEADWATERS ISOLATFD ADJACENT NWP 3

DATA FORM y?
ROUTINE.ONSrMDE1 IINATION METHOD S -tom 3
C ?.`?.e?c9. s??P
TIME : DATE : COUNTY: • :?o? rS ?o n
NEAREST TOWN: S? - WATERWAY:
QUAD : LOCATION: ?,?}? W 0
PROPERTY OWNER: (NAI4F./AODRESS) ? PARTY IwIN WORK: (NAME/ADDRESS) J
o _
t 1 %4 -7
PHONE (RA )232S__M__10 PHONE:
OTHER INDIVEDUALS PRESENT: -
IS PROPERTY UNIFORM OR SEPARATE DISCRETE L__ VEGETATIVE UNITS
--------- ____ __'____
Do norm environmental conditions exist at the plant commu?dy? - - - - - Yes Has the V No o_._._ (If no, sx*W on back) CA, pt ft 4o v, d ha 11 T ltU)
soils. and/or hydrology been significantly disturbed?
Yes 4 NO _ (1 f Yes. explain on back) t V es e,- 25 o r\ ?S ewr?? t u ?c Pd ro ..4?
VEGETATION: (IN ORDER OF DOMINANCE, DRAW LINE ABOVE NON-DOMINANT SPECIES)
TREES: SPECIES---x COVER--INDICATOR GROUND COVER: SPECIES-X COVER-INDICATOR
1.
7. 1• ' v-rCu.S Covv?CC'?,cAv?vls 3 ? O 7? `...
3. Y1,0 3
4. . ??.?.s Ca??carS.Q
5.
SAPLINGS/SHRUBS: 6.?v ???cc W
l..t,.c?u,aaw? a? s?yca?4 (?? ?? mac. ,.
Z• AcRT cwbckw. `? Vat, 8-
3.
4• WOODY VINES:
5. 1.
Percent of dominant 2 •
spades that are 08L. FACW. and/o FAC O
Is the hydrophytic vegetation criterion met? Yes =,z
Rationale:
Seriestphase: --LQ k h SOILS
z 13 i c ?-
-SubgrouF
b the soil on the hydric soilslist? Yes ? No U ?? u
Is the soil a iiistosol? Yes No __j,::fRIstlc epipedon present? Yes No
Is the soil: Mottled? Yes No Gleyed? Yes No
Maft Color. to YR W e? e?Mottle Colors: toy
id
Other hydric soil Indicators:
Is the hydrlo sod criterion met? Yes No
S }? V,) _T_
Rationale: w ?„? (?tt d? Sv??P
HYDROLOGY _
Is the ground surface inundated? Yes No Surface water depth.
Is the sod saturated? Yes _ No 7p,_
Depth to free-standing water in pittsoil probe hole: 7 t 1
List other field evidence of surface inundation or soil saturation.
Is the wetland hydrology criterion met? Yes _jZ_ No
Rationale., S
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATIONAND RATIONALE
lathe plant community a wetland? Yes ? No
Rationale forlurlsdidional decision:
PHOTOS TAKEN YES NO AUTHORITY: 10 404 10/404 NONE
JURISDLCTION: ABOVE HEADWATERS v/ ISOLATED ADJACENT NWP #
DEM ID: C)3q 1 1 ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #p 26 (Reauthorization)
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
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL W
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRO
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIR
PLEASE PRINT.
MANAGEMENT.
1. Owners Name: Dr. John M. Booker
2. Owners Address: PO Box 1540, Smithfield, NC 27577
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): ( 919 ) 9 3 4 - 3 0 0 9 (Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
Soil & Environmental Consultants
3818 Bland Road
Raleigh, NC 27609 (919)790-911.7
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: T nh n c t nay
Nearest Town or City:
Smithfield
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Bordered by Hwy 3 0 _j , Buffalo Creek
and the Seaboard Railroad.
(See Attached Vicinity Map)
6. Name of Closest Stream/River. Buffalo Creek
7. River Basin: Neuse River
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS Il? YES [ ] NO [X]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [x] NO [ ]
If yes, explain. SAW 26-90-69 has expired. Reauthorization is requested.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
Approximately 4.06
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: 3.77
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total Impacted: 3.77
-' PLJL.L??
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): Z i 1 1 -n-f- n 2 a r r e
of forested wet 1and and 1 75 ac---r-es in ahanrdonerd anti cut tur„ 1 f i el rdc
and/or previnusly imparted wetlands,
13. Purpose of•proposedwork: To allow construction of a shopping center and
parking -lots.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. Wetland must be filled to allow utilization of
upland. Plans were altered to maintain a 25' buffer along Buffalo Creek.
Stormwate wl a ou a ed w f' t rs
15. You are requuecfto co' n-mct re 7 S ash aa? Ii a Service 0 an'd?orl4&fbi
ml Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) regarding the presence or any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered orthreatened species or critical
habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES [ ] NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES [ ] NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What island use of surrounding property? Commercial,
and u n d e v e l n pg?
R If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? M u n i c i p i e sewage
Ors Signature Date
Agent's
Name: Dr. John Booker _
Address: PO Box 1540
Address: Smithfield NC 27577
Phone: [phone]_(H), [phone] (0)
Project Name/Description: BOOKER HEIRS PROPERTY/U.S.HWY 301 NORTH
SMITHFIELD,N.C.
Date: MARrH 1g ,1q93
The Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
PO Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
Attn: Ken Jolly
Field Office: Raleigh
Re: Wetlands Related Consulting and Permitting
To Whom It May Concern:
I, the current project owner, hereby designate and authorize soil
and Environmental Consultants, Inc. to act in my behalf as my
agent in the processing of permit applications, to furnish upon
request supplemental information in support of applications, etc.
from this day forward. This the 15 th day of ARCH
1993
This notification supersedes any previous correspondence
co rning the agent for this project.
kdz? 'W" /
O s Name:
nwnPr
Title:
V R
[ C?M0
cc: Mr. John Dorney ELVIAR N.C. Department of EH & NR
Division of Env. Mgt. 17 +9993
Water Quality Planning
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626
Mr. Kevin Martin
Soil and Environmental Consultants, Inc.

MEMORAN7i ti'U f PRINT NAMES : ?
Reviewer:
TO: John Dorney WQ Supv.:
Planning Branch DATE: fv 1.3 "?
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS F? ??'
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPL>ICABLE)
PERMIT YR: 93 PERMIT NO: 0000411 COUNTY: JOHNST O
APPLICANT NAME: DR. JOHN M. BOOKER
PROJECT TYPE: COMMERCIAL FILL PERMIT-TYPE: NW26
COE #: DOT_.# :
RCD_FROM _CDA: APP DATE_FRM CDA: 05/17/93
REG_OFFICE: RRO RIVER_AND_SUB_BASIN_#: a(,Atick 1, eea? -
3 t)
STREAM-CLASS: 0 NACU) STR._INDEX_NO: Z- _qx
WL_IMPACT? :CYN WL_TYPE : B&-f'
WL_RE+-?UESTED : 3.77-7 WL_ACR_EST? : ON
WL_..SC'.ORE (#) :' ?1P° i;-A
WATER IMPACTED BY FILL?: Y/O
Y/? ?ss?,«
HYDRO_CNECT? : ON MITIGATION?:
MITIGATION_TYPE:?°S? MITIGATION SIZE:
I/4 _?
???1?1 p any P,rzG.?,co ? ?a?w U
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: ©/N
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One): ISSU ISSUE/CON- DENY
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?N'etla.nd area acres Wetland width -feet
Nearest road -Of
Wetland type (select one) o Other

" o Swamp forest o Shoreline "
® Bottomland hardwood forest o Stream channel
• o Carolina bay o Saft marsh •
' o Pocosin o Brackish marsh •
o Pine savannah o Freshwater marsh
• o Wet flat o Bog/Fen •
o Perched o Vernal pool
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Water storage S '

Bank/Shoreline stabilization
-
x 4.40 - r
r
Pollutant removal
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Sensitive watershed
3 >}<'<'
x 1.50 '><:;`: <>I<> '
Wetland score.
Dispersal corridor
o Hydrologically connected o Hydrologically Isolated