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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY M
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS p U
P.O. BOX 1890 ??[]?
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 APR 3 0
IN REPLY REFER TO April 19, 1993
Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199301879 and Nationwide Permit No. 26 (Headwaters and Isolated
Waters)
Mr. James A. Story
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
3114 Bank Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
Dear Mr. Story:
Reference your application of March 11, 1993, for Department of the Army
(DA) authorization to fill .96 acre of forested wetlands at property adjacent
to the headwaters of Taggert Creek off Stafford Drive in Charlotte,
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The purpose of this work is to develop
this site as an administrative office complex and bus maintenance facility and
to provide for storm water retention.
For the purposes of the U.S. Army 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 (NWP).
Authorization was provided, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act,
for discharges of dredged or fill material into headwaters and isolated waters
provided:
a. The discharge does not cause the loss of more than 10 acres of waters
of the United States;
b. The permittee notifies the District Engineer if the discharge would
cause the loss of waters of the United States greater than one acre in
accordance with the "Notification" general condition. For discharges in
special aquatic sites, including wetlands, the notification must also include
a delineation of affected specific aquatic sites, including wetlands; and
c. The discharge, including all attendant features, both temporary and
permanent, is part of a single and complete project.
Your work is authorized by this NWP provided it is accomplished in strict
accordance with the enclosed conditions. Since you plan to work immediately
adjacent to existing wetlands which are to remain undisturbed, particular
attention should be paid to the necessary erosion control measures. This
NWP does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any required State or
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local approval. If you have not already done so, you should contact Mr. John
Dorney, NC Division of Environmental Management, at telephone [phone]
regarding state water quality certification for your work.
This verification will be valid for 2 years from the date of this letter
unless the NWP authorization is modified, reissued, or revoked. Also, this
verification will remain valid for the 2 years if, during that period, the NWP
authorization is reissued without modification or the activity complies with
any subsequent modification of the NWP authorization. If during the 2 years,
the NWP 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
NWP, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are
under contract to commence in reliance upon the NWP will remain authorized
provided the activity is completed within 12 months of the date of the NWP's
expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has
been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend, or revoke the
authorization.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Steven Lund, Asheville Field
Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Parker .
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Mr. William S. Allender
Derek Church Williams
1820 South Boulevard, Suite 106
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
-It . John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
MEMORANDUM Q
TO: John Dorney, Water Quality Planning
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: Steve Pozzanghera, Piedmont Region Coo-r in4t6-`-
Habitat Conservation Program >-'?f~
DATE: April 23, 1993
SUBJECT: 401 Water Quality Certification, Application Review,
DEM # 93225, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has
completed its review of the subject document. An onsite
investigation of the project area was conducted on April 6, 1993.
Our comments are provided in accordance with certain provisions
of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U. S. C. 466 et seq.).
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools proposes to construct an
office complex and bus maintenance facility beside existing
office/maintenance buildings at 3301 Stafford Dr. in Charlotte.
According to the application, 4.8 acres of wetlands are located
on the site, and 0.96 acres of wetlands will be filled for site
development.
Inspection revealed that a very small, warmwate-r stream and
well drained wetland was present on the project site. Map plans
were provided onsite by school officials. Although the buildings
and parking facilities are proposed in upland areas, some impacts
to adjoining wetlands are expected.
We have no objections to issuance of a 401 Water Quality
Certification for the proposed project, provided the following
conditions can be incorporated into the permit:
1. Implement and maintain a hazardous materials spill
control plan to protect aquatic habitats.
2. Install adequate containment facilities and barriers to
prevent runoff from entering aquatic habitats.
3. Implement and maintain a strict sediment control plan
using state standards.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this
application. If we can be of further assistance, please contact
Wayne Chapman at [phone].
cc: Wayne R. Chapman, District 6 Fishery Biologist
Ken Knight, District 6 Wildlife Biologist
State of North Carolina
Department of Envirorunent, Health and- Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management .
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt Jr., Governor April 5, 1993 A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E.
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Director
James Storey
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
3114 Bank Street
Charlotte, N.C. 28203
Dear Mr. Storey:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Expansion of office complex and bus maintenance
facility.
Mecklenburg County
DEM # 93225
Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality
Certification to place fill material in 0.96 acres of wetlands or
waters which are tributary to Taggart Creek for expansion of
office complex and bus facility located at 3301 Stafford Drive in
Mecklenburg County, we have determined that the proposed fill can
be covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2671 issued
Januaray 2,1, 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. 26.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at
919-733-1786.-
Sincerely,
1 Preston oward, J P.E.
93225.1tr
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DEM Regional Office
Central Files
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704/251-6208 919/4S6.1541 7C4/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946.6451 919/395.3900 919/896.7007
Pollution Prcvention Pays
P.O. Box 29535. Ralcigh Xonh Carolina 27626.0535 Tclcphonc 919-733-7015
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SUBJECT : WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS N""ON OF
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PERMIT YR: 93 PERMIT NO: 0000225 COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
APPLICANT NAME: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS BUS FACILI
PROJECT TYPE: PARKING LOT PERMIT-TYPE: NW26
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RCD_FROM_CDA: APP DATE_FRM_CDA: 03/17/93
REG_OFFICE: MRO RIVER-AND-SUB-BASIN-#: 0302
STREAM CLASS: C
WL_IMPACT?: &N
WL_REQUESTED : 0496
WL__SCORE (#) :
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WL_TYPE : SN Q;kk
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WATER IMPACTED BY FILL?: Y,®
MITIGATION?: Y/O
MITIGATION_SIZE:M(A
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: aN
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Landscape Architecture ll
1820 South Blvd. Suite 106
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28203
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DEREK
CHURCH
WILLIAMS
landscape architecture
1820 SOUTH BOULEVARD
SUITE 106
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
704/373-0069
March 11, 1993
MAR 171993.)
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Planning Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Deptartment Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
RE: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Bus Facility
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Enclosed please find a Nationwide Permit 401 Application to disturb 0.96
acres of jurisdictional wetland. Wetland limits have been established using
the Routine Onsite Method and verified by Mr. Steve Lund of the U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers. I have also spoken to Mr. Mike Parker at the
Mooresville office of the Division of Environmental Management and would
like to meet him on site at his earliest convenience so that we may respond
to his concerns. Please let me know if any additional information is required
to expedite this process.
Sincerely,
DEREK CHURCH WILLIAMS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, PA
William S. Allender, ASLA
enclosures
cc: Joe Hatem
075.93/sym
DEM ID: ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #): 26
JOINT FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS TEAT 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 ENVIRONMEN
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENV
AND NATURAL RESO
P.O. BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NC 27626-0
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORN
Telephone [phone]
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ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT THE CORPS OF
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: 3114 Bank Street
Charlotte, NC 28203
3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME):
(WORK):
704-343-6050
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER: James A. Story
5. LOCATION OF WORK (MUST ATTACH MAP). COUNTY: Mecklenburg
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Charloote
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS LANDMARKS, ETC.):
3301 Stafford Dr. (betwwen ?ilkinson Boulevard
an I-85
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Taggart Creek
7. RIVER BASIN: Catawba River Basin
8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW,
WS I, OR WS II? YES [ ] NO "
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO IX)g
IF YES. EXPLAIN.
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WATERS OF THE U.S., INCLUDING
WETLANDS, LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE: 4.8
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11. NUMBER OF ACRES.OF WATERS OF THE U.S., INCLUDING WETLANDS, IMPACTED BY
THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED: 0.96
DRAINED:
FLOODED:
EXCAVATED:
TOTAL IMPACTED: 0.96
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS-8 1/2- X 11- DRAWINGS ONLY):
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools office Complex i
and Bus Maintenance Facility
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK:
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS. Wetlands are located in the central portion of the site and
are of size and shape to significantly limit Circulation and
economic feasabilitv of site development.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE
OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED
SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES ( ) NO [XX)
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 JXX)
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEN:
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 IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?
Industrial
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE ONSITE DETERMINATION METHODI
Feld Investigator(s): (-?1 I I-I- AL!_G_,Q ene:P,. Date: 7-42 / 93
Project/She-CHs FAe r r t -r r E s 3 u? Dr NG State: K I(_1 County: MP--e I-- I En18L 1L6
Applicant/Owner: Gig-grl otfc - M Fckfek bur.. :Ss"h'0f nt Community #/Name:
Note: 1f a more detailed site description is necessary, use the back of data form or a field notebook.
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Do normal environmental conditions exist at the plant community?
Yes ? No (If no, explain on back)
Has the vegetation, soils, and/or hydrology been significantly disturbed?
Yes No ?,,, (If yes, explain on back)
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VEGETATION
Indicator Indicator
Dominant Plant Species Status Stratum Dominant Plant Species Status Stratum
Qr_¢r r?fnr?w? r
1. 11.
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2. Pfat"Au- ?fCrde,,(ZOPs FA{w- rer 12.
3 FA,, 1 let 13.
4. Al,,u ,? -5pr o-olatat FAc-w+ !n 14.
5. L.In,'CPrn 'QPa„, ca FkL V 15.
6. S (o,yt Gtauca ?d L ?y 16.
7. Frrx;n-x 17.
8. rsrC:n:JS f'a idf: ter, A/ 18.
9. 9"A', 19.
10. Corny, z Ffor;Jn TA-r a 'r 20.
Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW, and/or FAC S `ln
Is the hydrophytic vegetation criterion met? Yes ?l No
Rationale: ay r$L %F P fd nBi . F -c.J e!:f
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Series/phase: A ( _O ITT Subgroup:2
Is the sail on the hydric soils list? Yes No _ Undetermined ?E a (r-?(uf tS
Is the soil a Histosol? Yes No Histic eoipedon present? Yes No
Is the sail: Mottled? Yes No Gleyed? Yes No
Matrix Color: Mottle Colors:
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Other hydric sail indicators: - G1 G 2.
Is the hydric soil criterion met? Yes No
Rationale: 4.,dr'L , I r; +er;c+ 2 h rz17'. A,,JD 4 ae_
HYDROLOGY
Is the ground surface inundated? Yes No X Surface water depth:
Is the soil saturated? Yes _i.? No
Depth to free-standing water in pit/scil probe hole: Vo r 2 ---t of r
List other field evidence of surface inundation or soil saturation.
Is the wetland hydrology criterion met? Yes _ < No
Rationale: 4 :.ot rv I'oa =g r r 4 kn'w
JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION AND RATIONALE
Is the plant community a wetland? Yes -.,X_ No
Rationale for jurisdictional decision: Vs -e +e% Lon . 5 0 . G e, Aar 14 Y L n e, i ?
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1 This data form can be used for the Hydric Soil Assessment Procedure and the Plant Community
Assessment Procedure.
2 Classification according to 'Soil Taxonomy.'
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