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TO: John R. Parker, 404 Coordinator "0 1
Division of Coastal Management
FROM: Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coo
Habitat Conservation Program
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DATE: January 5, 1994 D7s U
SUBJECT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice No.
199400870, Application by Hound Ears Club, LTD., for a
permit to excavate sediment from two ponds on Lance
Creek, Watauga County.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has
reviewed the information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, and I conducted a site visit on August 5, 1993 with
Mr. John Tester of the Hound Ears Club, LTD. 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 remove approximately 13,300 cubic
yards of earthen material and leaves from a 35,000 square foot
pond and a 25,000 square foot series of ponds situated on Lance
Creek just above its confluence with the Watauga River. The
ponds have accumulated sediment and organic debris to a depth of
approximately 6 feet. In addition, a 320 square foot herbaceous
wetland area will be excavated out of one of the ponds. The
dredged material will be hauled away from the site and deposited
in a contained, upland location. The project will be completed
as follows: 1) sediment basins consisting of riprap, stone, and
screening material are to be installed 50 feet below each dam in
Lance Creek (if needed silt fences will be-installed across Lance
Creek just below the basins); 2) ponds will be drained and fish
captured and safely transported to other ponds on the property;
3) water in ponds will be channeled to one side; 4) after
allowing drained areas to dry for 2 to 4 weeks, a font end loader
will be placed in the ponds and sediment pushed to a track hoe
which will be set up on the bank of the ponds; 5) sediment will
be loaded by track hoe onto trucks and hauled away from the
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sites; 6) during excavation, sediment basins will be regularly
cleaned out and maintained to prevent sediment from entering
Lance Creek and the Watauga River; and 7) ponds will not be
refilled until after all project excavation is completed and all
areas of disturbed soil are stabilized.
Lance Creek runs through the Hound Ears Golf Course in
Shull's Mill before entering the Watauga River. According to Mr.
Tester, the creek and associated ponds have been stocked with
trout and bass. Habitat in the ponds is somewhat degraded from
silt, although habitat in the creek itself is fair. The Watauga
River is Hatchery Supported Designated Public Mountain Trout
Water in this area and provides good habitat for trout.
Our major concern with this project is preventing
sedimentation of Lance Creek and the Watauga River. The
applicant has addressed this issue to our satisfaction;
therefore, we do not object to this permit application and have
no further recommendations.
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. Joe Mickey, District 7
Ms. Janice Nicholls, USFWS,
Mr. John Dorney, DEM
Mr. Steve Chapin, Corps
Fisheries Biologist
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director
December 22, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Inland `404' Coordinator
SUBJECT: 1404' Project Review
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The attached U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199400870 dated
December 16, 1993 describing a proposed project by The Hound Ears Club, LTD. 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 January 14, 1994. 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 1rts_the roject proposal.
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
office objects to the project as proposed.
Signed Date
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P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director
December 22, 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. 199400870 dated
December 16, 1993 describing a proposed project by The Hound Ears Club, LTD. 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 January 14, 1994. 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
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
This office supports the project proposal.
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This office objects to the project as proposed.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Action ID. 199400870 December 16, 1993
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE HOUND EARS CLUB, LTD., POST OFFICE BOX 188, BLOWING ROCK, NORTH
CAROLINA 28605 has applied for a Department of the Army permit TO EXCAVATE
SEDIMENT AND LEAVES FROM TWO PONDS WHICH ARE LOCATED ALONG THE COURSE OF LANCE
CREEK (BELOW ITS HEADWATERS) ON THE HOUND EARS GOLF COURSE IN SHULL'S MILL,
WATAUGA 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 Corps of Engineers. Plans submitted with the
application show the proposed removal of approximately 13,300 cubic yards of
earthen material and leaves from a 35,000 square foot pond and a 25,000 square
foot series of ponds situated on Lance Creek just above its confluence with
the Watauga River. The ponds have accumulated sediment and organic debris to
a depth of approximately 6 feet. In addition, a 320 square foot herbaceous
wetland area will be excavated out of one of the ponds. The dredged material
will be hauled away from the site and deposited in a contained, upland
location. The project will be completed as follows: (1) sediment basins
consisting of riprap, and stone and screening material are to be installed 50
feet below each dam in Lance Creek (if needed silt fences will be installed
just below the basins across Lance Creek); (2) the ponds will then be drained
and fish captured and safely transported to other ponds on the property; (3)
water in the lakes will be channeled to one side; (4) after allowing the
drained areas to dry 2 to 4 weeks, a front end loader will be placed in the
ponds and sediment pushed to a trac-hoe which will be set up on the bank of
the ponds; (5) sediment will be loaded by trac-hoe onto trucks and hauled away
from the sites; (6) during excavation, sediment basins will be kept cleaned
out and maintained to prevent sediment from entering Lance Creek and the
Watauga River; (7) the ponds will not to be refilled until after all project
excavation is completed and all disturbed soil areas are stabilized.
The purpose of the work is to regain the water holding capacity of the
ponds and to improve their aesthetic value. A sketch and a topographic map
showing the location of the ponds and how they are situated in the Watauga
River watershed are included in 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
Department of the Army permit will be issued until the coordinated State
viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor
will a Department of the Army 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.

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Approval of this permit will give Federal authorization for maintenance
dredging for a period of time not to exceed 10 years from the date of permit
issuance. The permittee will be required to present plans to the District
Engineer a minimum of 2 weeks prior to commencement of such maintenance work.
All maintenance would be performed in accordance with Federal, State, and
local permits and regulations governing such activities at the time the
maintenance is undertaken.
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
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._... _?_-partcular•ty, -the..-reasons-_for__hol.ding__a.__public., hear
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
constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District
Eng neer °nd _he is- --otherwise unaware of the grPsE'ner- nf -gi h r ao G
-'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
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 to the proposal. must be considered including the cumulative
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

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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 Corps of Engineers 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 Corps of Engineers
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 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.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will
be received in this office, Attention: Mr. Steve Chapin, until 4:15 p.m.,
January 14, 1994, or telephone [phone].
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Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Action ID. 199400870
December 16, 1993
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE HOUND EARS CLUB, LTD., POST OFFICE BOX 188, BLOWING ROCK, NORTH
CAROLINA 28605 has applied for a Department of the Army permit TO EXCAVATE
SEDIMENT AND LEAVES FROM TWO PONDS WHICH ARE LOCATED ALONG THE COURSE OF LANCE
CREEK (BELOW ITS HEADWATERS) ON THE HOUND EARS GOLF COURSE IN SHULL'S MILL,
WATAUGA 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 Corps of Engineers. Plans submitted with the
application show the proposed removal of approximately 13,300 cubic yards of
earthen material and leaves from a 35,000 square foot pond and a 25,000 square
foot series of ponds situated on Lance Creek just above its confluence with
the Watauga River. The ponds have accumulated sediment and organic debris to
a depth of approximately 6 feet. In addition, a 320 square foot herbaceous
wetland area will be excavated out of one of the ponds. The dredged material
will be hauled away from the site and deposited in a contained, upland
location. The project will be completed as follows: (1) sediment basins
consisting of riprap, and stone and screening material are to be installed 50
feet below each dam in Lance Creek (if needed silt fences will be installed
just below the basins across Lance Creek); (2) the ponds will then be drained
and fish captured and safely transported to other ponds on the property; (3)
water in the lakes will be channeled to one side; (4) after allowing the
drained areas to dry 2 to 4 weeks, a front end loader will be placed in the
ponds and sediment pushed to a trac-hoe which will be set up on the bank of
the ponds; (5) sediment will be loaded by trac-hoe onto trucks and hauled away
from the sites; (6) during excavation, sediment basins will be kept cleaned
out and maintained to prevent sediment from entering Lance Creek and the
Watauga River; (7) the ponds will not to be refilled until after all project
excavation is completed and all disturbed'soil areas are stabilized.
The purpose of the work is to regain the water holding capacity of the
ponds and to improve their aesthetic value. A sketch and a topographic map
showing the location of the ponds and how they are situated in the Watauga
River watershed are included in 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
Department of the Army permit will be issued until the coordinated State
viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor
will a Department of the Army 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.
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Approval of this permit will give Federal authorization for maintenance
dredging for a period of time not to exceed 10 years from the date of permit
issuance. The permittee will be required to present plans to the District
Engineer a minimum of 2 weeks prior to commencement of such maintenance work.
All maintenance would be performed in accordance with Federal, State, and
local permits and regulations governing such activities at the time the
maintenance is undertaken.
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 t e a ed v-p- on of the
National Register of Historic Places for the presence or absence of registere
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
constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District
Engineer, and_he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such resources.
r eolo ical,_scientific, prehistorical, or historical
data may be lost or destroyed by work un er
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
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 to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative
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
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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 Corps of Engineers 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 Corps of Engineers
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 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.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will
be received in this office, Attention: Mr. Steve Chapin, until 4:15 p.m.,
January 14, 1994, or telephone [phone].
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary E AT "F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director
December 13, 1993
Mr. Chuck Hyatt
Executive General Manager
Hound Ears Club, Ltd.
P.O. Box 188
Blowing Rock, N.C. 28605
Dear Mr. Hyatt:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters Silt removal from lake
Watauga County
DEM Project # 931019
Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 60,320 square feet of wetlands or waters
which are tributary to Lances Creek for silt removal from lake located
at Highway 105, Hound Ears Club in Watauga County as described in your
submittal dated 3 December 1993, we have determined that the proposed
fill can be covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2671.
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 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.
1786If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-
.
Sincerely,
931019 . 1tr qestZon oward, Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DEM ID:
ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit 0):
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of E 'veers
Wafinnwide hermits that require application for Section 401 cer cation
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PLEASE PRINT.
?I. Owners Name: _ Hound Ears Club, Ltd.
?2. Owners Address: P. 0. Box 188 , Blowing Rock, NC 28605
?3. Owners Phone Number (Home): 704-963-4321 (Work): 704-963-4321
?4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Chuck Hyatt, Executive General Manager
c/o Hound Ears Club P 0 Box 188, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
? 5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Watauga
Nearest Town or City: Boone North Carolina 28607
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
Highway 105, Shulls Mill Road, Hound Ears'Club
?6. Name of Closest Stream/River: Lances Creek
7. 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 F$
If yes, explain.
0 10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
? 11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated Open Water-Approx. 60, 000 sc, ft. ,Wetlands.-Annrox. 320sq. f
TotalImpacted:_ 60.320 sa ft approximately
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? 12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X I I" drawings may);
Plans Attached.
? 13. Purpose of proposed wdrk: _ Remove silt from lakes on golf course.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts.
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 orproposed 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 [ ]
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 is land use of surrounding property?
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
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Owner's Sere o R AuTNe R'ZEO q4/VT- Date
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Hound Eons Club
Post Office Box 188
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone [phone]
November 29, 1993
Hound Ears Club, Ltd.
P. O. Box 188
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Purpose of Permit Application
Excavation of sediment from two lakes on Hound Ears Golf Course:
#7 Lake - 35,000 sq. ft.
#9 Lake - 25,000 sq. ft.
Total 60,000 sq. ft.
Excavation will be done as follows:
1. Sediment control will be constructed:
50 ft. below each dam - using Rip-Rap Stone, screened stone
and silt fence.
2. Lakes will be drained.
3. Water in lakes will be channeled to one side.
4. After drying two to four weeks, a front-end loader will be
placed in lakes.
5. Sediment will be pushed by front-end loader to a trac-hoe
which will be set up on the bank of the lakes.
6. Sediment will be loaded by trac-hoe onto trucks and hauled
away from site of excavation.
7. After cleaning out of lakes, gates on dam will be closed.
8. Sediment in control basin below dams will be excavated and
hauled away.
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?1. Owners Name: Hound Ears Club Ltd.
?2. Owners Address: P. 0. Box 188, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
?3. Owners Phone Number (Home): 704-963-4321 (Work): 704-963-4321
?4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Chuck Hyatt, Executive General Manager
c/o Hound Ears Club P 0 Box 188 Blowing Rock NC 28605
? 5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Watauga
Nearest Town or City: Boone North Carolina 28607
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
Highway 105, Shulls Mill Road, Hound Ears`Club
?6. Name of Closest Strewn/River: Lances Creek
7. 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 K$
010.
If yes, explain.
Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
? 11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded:
`Excavated: TOpen Water-Approx. 60, 000 s , ft. ,Wet?lands_-Annrox, 320sq, f
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? 12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1 "X 11" drawings only):
Plans Attached.
? 13. Purpose of proposed wdrk: Remove silt from lakes on golf course.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts.
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 orproposed 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 [ ]
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 is land use of surrounding property?
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
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Post Office Box 188
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone [phone]
November 29, 1993
Hound Ears Club, Ltd.
P. O. Box 188
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Purpose of Permit Application
Excavation of sediment from two lakes on Hound Ears Golf Course:
#7 Lake - 35,000 sq. ft.
#9 Lake - 25,000 sq. ft.
Total 60,000 sq. ft.
Excavation will be done as follows:
1. Sediment control will be constructed:
50 ft. below each dam - using Rip-Rap Stone, screened stone
and silt fence.
2. Lakes will be drained.
3. Water in lakes will be channeled to one side.
4. After drying two to four weeks, a front-end loader will be
placed in lakes.
5. Sediment will be pushed by front-end loader to a trac-hoe
which will be set up on the bank of the lakes.
6. Sediment will be loaded by trac-hoe onto trucks and hauled
away from site of excavation.
7. After cleaning out of lakes, gates on dam will be closed.
8. Sediment in control basin below dams will be excavated and
hauled away.

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