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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19930971 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19931117r -s DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY p WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGIN 515 RO. BOX 1890 D WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 n ?,C?` IN REPLY REFER TO December 8, 1993 Regulatory Branch Action ID No. 199400767 and Nationwide Permit No. 12 (Utility Line Backfill and Bedding) Mr. Kevin Blayton Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department 5100 Brookshire Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 Dear Mr. Blayton: Thank you for your application of December 12, 1993 for Department of the Army (DA) authorization to construct a 24-inch water main across waters and adjacent wetlands of McAlpine Creek immediately upstream of the US Highway 521 bridge south of Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The proposed water line would impact approximately .38 acres of waters and wetlands. For the purposes of the Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program, Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the Federal Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits. Authorization, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, was provided for the discharge of material for backfill or bedding for utility lines, including outfall and intake structures, provided there is no change in pre-construction contours. Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions and provided you receive a Section 401 water quality certification from the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM). You should contact Mr. John Dorney, telephone (919) 733-1786, regarding water quality certification. This nationwide permit does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain other required State or local approval. This verification will be valid for 2 years from the date of this letter unless the nationwide authorization is modified, reissued, or revoked. Also, this verification will remain valid for the 2 years if, during that period, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued without modification or the activity complies with any subsequent modification of the nationwide permit authorization. If during the 2 years, the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended or revoked, or is modified, such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within 12 months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend, or revoke the authorization. AM -2- Questions or comments may be addressed to Steven Lund, Asheville Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone (704) 271-4857. Sincerely, G. Wayne Wright Chief, Regulatory Branch Enclosure Copy Furnished (without enclosure): ,O r . 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 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. • Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Governor Jonathan B. Howes, , Secretary ED E H N i? A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director November 24, 1993 Mr. Kevin Blayton, Project Manager Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility Dept. 5100 Brookshire Boulevard Charlotte, N.C. 28216 Dear Mr. Blayton: Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters Ballantyne project sewer line Mecklenburg County DEM Project # 93971 Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification to place fill material in 0.38 acres of wetlands or waters which are tributary to McAlpine Creek for utility located at U.S. 521 in Mecklenburg County as described in your submittal dated 27 October 1993, we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2664. A copy of the General Certification is attached. This Certification may be used in qualifying for coverage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit No. 12. An additional condition is that an anti-seep collar be placed near station 19+50. If this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding. 1786. If you have any questions, please contact John.Dorney at 919-733- Sincerely, reston How , Jr. P.E. 93971.1tr Attachment cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office Mooresville DEM Regional Office Mr. John Dorney Central Files Len Ridner; Land Design 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/ l 01k post-consumer paper Lanb Desilyl ®? U U Engineering Services, Inc. October 27, 1993 Mr. John Dorney Water Quality Planning Division of Environmental Management N. C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 RE: 24" Water Main Along Existing US 521 to Serve Ballantyne - NWP #12 Dear John: h- On behalf of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility Department, please find our submittal of the application for a Nationwide Permit to cross McAlpine Creek at US 521. Included in the submittal are our specifications to restore wetland impacts within the proposed corridor as well as other relevant information. If you should require additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, C?? / ??4 Leonard S. Rindner Registered Landscape Architect #578 Enclosure(s) LSR/fj cc: Steve Lund Dale Stewart Kevin Blayton Ray Waugh 1700 East Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28203 704.376.7777 Lanb DesLTI Engineering Services, Inc. October 26, 1993 Mr. Steve Lund The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers 37 Battery Park Avenue, Road 75 Asheville, North Carolina 28801 RE: 24" Water Main Along Existing US 521 to Serve Ballantyne - NWP #12 Dear Steve: Nuv 519 ?:? WETLANDS GROUP WATER QUALITY SECTION w On behalf of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department, please find our submittal of the application for a Nationwide Permit to cross McAlpine Creek at US 521. Included in this package are our specifications to restore wetland impacts within the proposed corridor as well as the other relevant information. Thank you very much for your assistance. If you require additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, Leonard S. Rindner Registered Landscape Architect #578 Enclosure(s) LSR/fj cc: ?John Dorney Dale Stewart Kevin Blayton Ray Waugh 401 " 1700 East Boulevard Charlotte NC 28203 704.376.7777 1®d DEM ID: ACTION ID. /011 Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): 12 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 (919) 251-4511 WATER QUALITY PLANNING DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NC DEPARTIvIENT OF AND NATURAL RESOUR. P.O. Box 29535 va- ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY Telephone (919) 733-5083 (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT T? ONE Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIl?, PLEASE PRINT. ?I NDV 1 5 ? MANAGEMENT. L .Owners Name: _'Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department 2. Owners Address: 5100 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28216 3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work): (704) 399-2551 4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number. Mr. Kevin Blayton - Project Manager.C.M.U.D. (same as above) 5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Mecklenburg Nearest Town or City: Pineville, Charlotte Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): North-bound side of U. S. 521 west of Pi._npvi11P. NC. It is just south of the entrance to'the McAlpine Wastewater Treatment Plant 6. Name of Closest Stream/River: MrAI ni ne creek 7. River Basin: Suaar Creek / Catawba 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 [X] If yes, explain. z :. 10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on projectsite:. + .308 Ac. Wetland, + .073 Acres Waters = Total + .38 Acres in maximum=40'•-wide corridor 11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project: Filled: Drained: Temp ora ry Flooded: Excavated: _Temporary Total Impacted: TQmporarv impact of .38 acres in 40' max. corridor 9 o?g u?o ?? Qr 4? • m ;uo m (A 7C G) g 0 • 70? s B y C y r N ,ISI ? _ .c, rn cnt.?, _ in \ \ 3 ? \ i ? Z Z Z s ? H 1 a n n cn ? ? - zrr oZ 3W trJ??? °z o cn s o zztrJ7?y-? > 9 0.0 r ?Nn v Z cm m s? D <0 z x??n oN R Z > -n y u? tx =° H $ r s r m o Z ZDZ ozzz A0 z r Z - a? z y 0 g m ^? ?7y^ n ? u ?z?L 4L o ? W a °' w 7 c&EK 0 F ? o? , ?g '' (Y i o z i N t0 m I v 4$' 1 c gn ? J H ? II II II . ?J N -° ° o?ro yz?y 3 a W ?? y M M L,HLJ ?Z O °Z lJ D m XA m-r° rTj D m m s l Y D Z ? ZZ A?o ?] r xd?c? ?n v Dz Cyx OW R $ ? U > ? r H =p D> KJU ?O N D DZ ?10 ZZ oz o1I ? L m Z N z z " y trJ r Z ° 0 m z y N (rl s N o w LJ a w o rn w C? ?88 00 m N + fIZ O 8p 1 D + m € •, nn ? > COV m f g? • • . 9 4 f •.?+ ? ?$?€ FRS =z ? ine ? ? 4 N u A ? O °w$ > V ga N O r` ,,,,._ 0 0 N \ N `\; 1`, OA HESIIWM -M + \ ?\ o \ l Application For Coverage Under Nationwide Permit 12 PROPOSED 24" WATER MAIN Along US 521 to Serve BALLANTYNE Prepared for: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department 5100 Brookshire Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 Contact: Kevin Blayton, P.E. (704) 399-2551 October, 1993 L,?? ?)es?gn ENGINEERING SERVICES INC. 1700 EAST BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE, NC 28203 Response to Item - 12 & 13 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department proposes to build a 24" Water Main along the northbound side of US 521 to serve the future Planned Unit Development known as "Ballantyne". This proposed water main will be approximately X9600 LF and begin at the terminus of the existing 24" water main which is near the entrance to the C.M.U.D. McAlpine Wastewater Treatment Plant on the northbound side of the highway. Response to Item - 14 In order for the 24" Water Main to be extended south from the terminus, it will be necessary to cross McAlpine Creek and adjacent wetland areas within the proposed right-of-way and corridor. Also, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 2005 Master Plan, US 521 is planned to be widened in the near future and the line is located to avoid future potential. conflicts. To minimize impacts the project is planned to be constructed as close as feasible to US 521 at the base of the _8' - 10' embankment and bridge over McAlpine Creek. It will be adjacent, on the road side, to a previously cleared 25' Piedmont Natural Gas Right-of-Way. A major Duke Power Transmission Line Right-of-Way is adjacent to the gas line right-of-way. Construction specifications will comply with and incorporate permit conditions and requirements as specified in the February 25 1993 Public Notice - Status of Nationwide Permits in North Carolina : Nationwide Permit #12. Restoration The top 6" - 12" of the trench in wetlands shall be backfilled with topsoil (surface layer + 6" - 8") from the trench construction and re-vegetated per specifications (attached). No fescue shall be used in wetland areas. Sept. 2 - Nov. 1 Cool Season Mix Reed Canary Grass 12 bulk #/acre or 6 oz./1000 s.f. Smartweed 2 bulk #/acre or 1 oz./1000 s.f Nov. 1 - March 31 Temporary Crop of Wheat 40 lbs/acre (To be followed by permanent mixture) 11. Contractor shall be required to provide a permanent mixture according to the schedule. 12. Temporary crops must be incorporated prior to seeding of permanent mixtures 13. Cover crops or temporary crops must be mowed at proper time to prevent seed heads from maturing. Wheat may be harvested. 14. Grass mix and temporary covers shall be mulched with straw applied at the rate of 75 lbs to 100 lbs/1000 S.F. Use clean Wheat Straw. 15. If hydroseeded use Virgin Paper Mulch only. Note: Seed and additional information for the wetland mix as well as for other grass areas may be purchased from, but not limited to: Sharp Brothers Seed Company Route 4, Box 237 A Clinton, Missouri 64735 Phone 1-800-451-3779 Contact: Jef Hodges -10- NATIONWIDE PERMIT ,# 11: TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL STRUCTURES. AUTHORIZES TEMPORARY BUOYS, MARKERS, SMALL FLOATING DOCKS, AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES PLACED FOR RECREATIONAL USE DURING SPECIFIC EVENTS SUCH AS WATER SKIING COMPETITIONS AND BOAT RACES OR SEASONAL USE PROVIDED THAT SUCH STRUCTURES ARE REMOVED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER USE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. SECTION 10 ONLY. STATUS IN NORTH CAROLINA: ISSUED. NATIONWIDE CONDITIONS:- STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS AND THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC CONDITION: 1. AT CORPS OF ENGINEERS RESERVOIRS, THE RESERVOIR MANAGER MUST APPROVE EACH BUOY OR MARKER INDIVIDUALLY. REGIONAL CONDITIONS: NONE. 401 CERTIFICATION DETERMINATION: NOT REQUIRED. CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION: CONSISTENT IN COASTAL AREA SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. SHOULD ALL OR PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY BE LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC) AS DESIGNATED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL.RESOURCES COMMISSION, A COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT (CAMA) PERMIT IS REQUIRED FROM THE NCDCM UNLESS THE APPLICANT IS A FEDERAL AGENCY. IF THE APPLICANT IS A FEDERAL AGENCY AND ALL OR PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IS LOCATED WITHIN AN AEC, A CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO 15 CPR 930 MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE NCDCM AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE THE ONSET OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY. NATIONWIDE PERMIT ,# 12: UTILITY LINE BACKFILL AND BEDDING. AUTHORIZES DISCHARGES OF MATERIAL FOR BACKFILL OR BEDDING FOR UTILITY LINES, INCLUDING OUTFALL AND INTAKE STRUCTURES, PROVIDED THERE IS NO CHANGE IN PRECONSTRUCTION CONTOURS. UTILITY LINE IS ANY PIPE OR PIPELINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF ANY GASEOUS, LIQUID, LIQUEFIABLE, OR SLURRY SUBSTANCE, FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND ANY CABLE, LINE, OR WIRE FOR THE TRANSMISSION FOR ANY PURPOSE OF ELECTRICAL' ENERGY, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH MESSAGES, AND RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION. DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ACTIVITIES WHICH DRAIN A WATER OF THE U.S., SUCH AS DRAINAGE TILE. SECTION 404 ONLY. STATUS IN NORTH CAROLINA: ISSUED. INFORMATION: 1. ALL UTILITY LINES MUST BE COMPLETELY BURIED. THIS NATIONWIDE PERMIT DOES NOT AUTHORIZE UTILITY LINES THAT ARE NOT COMPLETELY BURIED. •? 2. THIS NATIONWIDE PERMIT DOES NOT AUTHORIZE USE OF FILL MATERIAL FOR PERMANENT ACCESS CORRIDORS. NATIONWIDE CONDITIONS: STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS AND THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC CONDITIONS: 1. MATERIAL RESULTING FROM TRENCH EXCAVATION AND MAY BE TEMPORARILY SIDECAST -INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. PROVIDED THAT THE MATERIAL IS NOT PLACED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS DISPERSED BY CURRENTS OR OTHER FORCES AND MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN THREE MONTHS. THE AREA OF WATERS OF THE U.S. THAT IS DISTURBED MUST BE LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT THE UTILITY LINE. ?T INf_-_) TIE- 11.1 -11- ,-;;t?-3. IN WETLANDS, THE TOP 6" TO 12" OF THE TRENCH SHOULD GENERALLY BE BACKFILLED WITH TOPSOIL FROM THE TRENCH. -'4. EXCESS MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED TO UPLAND AREAS IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION. 5. ANY EXPOSED SLOPES AND STREAMBANKS MUST BE STABILIZED IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF THE UTILITY LINE. REGIONAL CONDITIONS: 1. APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY THE DISTRICT ENGINEER AND RECEIVE FROM THE DISTRICT ENGINEER WRITTEN APPROVAL PRIOR TO STARTING WORK. 2. THE TEMPORARY PLACEMENT OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL IN WATERS OR WETLANDS WILL BE FOR THE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM PERIOD OF TIME NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK. •_)?-3. STABILIZATION IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY ON COMPLETION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CROSSING. 4. WORK PLANS MUST BE PROVIDED AND MUST BE SIZED TO 8 1/2 BY 11 INCHES. 5. RESTORATION PLANS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER DESIGNATING A TIME TABLE FOR RESTORATION. 401.CERTIFICATION DETERMINATION: GENERAL CERTIFICATION ISSUED, BUT CONDITIONED AS FOLLOWS: 1. WRITTEN CONCURRENCE IS REQUIRED FROM NCDEM. + 2. THE CONSTRUCTION CORRIDOR IS-LIMITED TO 40 FEET IN WIDTH AND MUST BE MINIMIZED-TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE. 3. PERMANENTLY MAINTAINED ACCESS CORRIDORS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO THE MINIMUM WIDTH PRACTICABLE AND MAY NOT EXCEED 10 FEET IN WIDTH EXCEPT IN LOCATIONS SPECIFIED ON MAPS FOR VEHICULAR ACCESS PURPOSES OR AT MANHOLE LOCATIONS. .? 4.• ESTABLISHED SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL PRACTICES ARE UTILIZED TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE APPROPRIATE TURBIDITY WATER QUALITY STANDARD (50 NTUS IN STREAMS AND RIVERS NOT DESIGNATED AS TROUT BY NCDEM; 25 NTUS IN ALL SALTWATER CLASSES AND ALL LAKES AND RESERVOIRS; AND 10 NTUS IN TROUT WATERS). 5. WORK PLANS MUST BE LEGIBLE AND SIZED TO 8 1/2 BY 11 INCHES. 6. MEASURES SHALL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT LIVE OR FRESH CONCRETE FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH WATERS OF THE STATE UNTIL THE CONCRETE HAS HARDENED. .+7. ADDITIONAL SITE-SPECIFIC CONDITIONS MAY BE ADDED TO PROPOSED PROJECTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE WATER QUALITY AND EFFLUENT STANDARDS. 8. CONCURRENCE FROM NCDEM APPLIES TO AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT AND SHALL EXPIRE THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE COVER LETTER FROM NCDEM. CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION: CONSISTENT IN COASTAL AREA SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. IF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY IS WITHIN THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL AREA, THE APPLICANT MUST RECEIVE WRITTEN CONCURRENCE FROM THE NCDCM THAT THE ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 2. SHOULD ALL OR PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY BE LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC) AS DESIGNATED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION, A COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT (CAMA) PERMIT 4 w DATA FORM 1 Applicant Name: L M vlh WETLAND DETERMINATION Application Number: Project ZH i ?l?T??- F?(a l Name: • V5 52-1 TD p utt'-I"f -''' State: (? County_Hee-k- Legal Description: Township: Range: Date: (cv IS?g3 Plot No.: ?ti pIc?f Section i Jz -(c.-mod ; Vegetation [list the three dominant species in each vegetation layer (5 if only 1 or 2 layers)]. Indicate species with observed morphological or known physio- logical adaptations with an asterisk. Indicator Indicator Species Status Species Status Trees 1. 1-tome, 2. 3. Saplings/Shrubs 4 • Acu y1e5 `'rcj° ScL p l ?r, 5 5 . ?wxtr? pd^^rSY l va..?t?c. 6 . G,?, ? ix h 19 r? Herbs 8. C?Lrt? 5P. O gt? 9 . (mo w t ,? to- 4h?t? Woody Vines 10. 11. P?l???.-?drr?? Svlw-hvC 12. I??J t?v.? v P?a? 5 A of species that are UBL, FACW, and/or FAC: " - 'tiOther indicators: Hydrophytic vegetation: Yes X No . Basis: > X5O fo?.c.,G?Cv/ Soil Series and phase: HOroco-+\ On hydric soils list? Yes ; No X Mottled : Yes)' ; No Mottle color: -7, `0? Matrix color: -M 7- Gleyed : Yes Y No Other indicators : put r?i 2?Yj 1Tf Z c?•-IG5 }-? r C,,. c,, Hydric soils: Yes?C No Basis: _Cst`!, Lvw ?i rw?--tom Poc ??-,?/ ?,:tt??G?art?1? Hydrology Inundated: Yes X;.No Depth of standing water: A-?' SytUrlcc.r Saturated soils: Yes_C ; No . Depth to saturated soil: Za oz (.C-SS Other indicators: t> I/' ? P,c;TEP--(. , P1rok r r-?IT`7 Wetland Hydrology: Yes ?; No Basis: -PO,; 1-r7v? INbIC.^TDFS Atypical situation: Yes Nom. C190S,51> -( f Suc?-rEl? (?( PAt? ?(?M• Normal Circumstances? 1>RCV16US \-46SCJ,lO m?fvr-er 1.r-?ee< Wetland Determination: Wetland Nonwetland Comments: -{lac- ??>?1 d??- - of s 'e- -?i sro?r.oct Determined by - B2