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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
A, Preston Howard, Jr„ P.E., Director
January 4, 1994
Mr. John C. Barnes, V.P.
Barnes Farming Corporation
P.O. Box 310
Spring Hope, N.C. 27882
Dear Mr. Banes:
Subject: Proposed fill
Agricultural
Nash County
DEM Project #
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in Wetlands or Waters
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Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 1.5 acres of wetlands or waters which are
tributary to Little Swamp for agricultural land conversion located at
N.C. 97 in Nash County as described in your submittal dated 30
November 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.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-
1786.
Sincerely,
931002.1tr reston How , Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District orps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh 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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SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE) ***
PERMIT YR: 93 PERMIT NO: 0001002 COUNTY: NASH
APPLICANT NAME: BARNES FARMING CORPORATION
PROJECT-TYPE: PERMIT-TYPE: NWP26
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RCD_FROM CDA: APP DATE_FRM_CDA: 11/30/93
REG_OFFICE: RRO RIVER-AND _SUB_BASIN-4: -ut Rives
STREAM-CLASS: OJS_-N Al-SW
WL_IMPACT?:lam N
WL_REQUESTED : 15 axAad
WL_SCORE(#): Z8
HYDRO_CNECT?: Y0
MITIGATION-TYPE: NA
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STR_INDEX_NO: 2(f_C3V.
WL_TYPE: 1So?cc0O0 j G?P?1eSSSoyJ
WL_ACR_EST? : Lv/N
WATER IMPACTED BY FILL?: Y/(9
MITIGATION?: MITIGATION_SIZE:NA

IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: ON
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One): SSU ISSUE/COND DENY
COMMENTS : _ SO l a.741 L.t? ` d ltx ' it
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Central Files
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o 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 Z
Bank/Shoreline stabilization O x 4.00 - © •
Pollutant removal '
Sensitive watershed - : ; x 1.50 .
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Dispersal corridor O
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Special ecological attributes .
Wildlife habitat 2 x 1.50 = - •
Aquatic life value 0- •

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Economic value

Wetland area acres Wetland width feet
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SPRING HOPE, NC 27882
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
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 MANAGEMENT---_ - -
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH)
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P.O. Boy. 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 L.- ?`?
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone] WFTLANDS
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ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF EIWIR
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name:
RARNFS FARMING CORPORATION
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GEMI ENT.
2. Owners Address: P.O. BOX 310, SPRING HOPE, NC 27882
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): [phone] (Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
JOHN C BARNES. VICE PRESIDENT
P.O. BOX 31
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County:
Nearest Town or City: BAILEY
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): 1 MT I F EU nF STRI C11 ANn, S rRngCRQAnC
OFF NC 97 1200 FEET SOUTH OF NC 97
6. Name of Closest Stream/River.
7. River Basin:
TAR
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS H? YES [ ] NO JX]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [X]
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site: 1.5
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained: 1.5
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total Impacted:
ACTION ID:
NASH
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLAINS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only):
CLEAR BRUSH AND TREES
FROM SITE AND DRAIN
13. Purpose of proposed work;
CONVERT TO CROPLAND
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. THE 1 F APELRF I O ATM T N THE MM U F (IF A FT FI 1)
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 [
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 maybe affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES[X] 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. N/A
E. What is land use of surrounding property? AGRI CULTURAL CROPLAND
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? N/A
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CONSERVATION DETERMINATION
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3. Is soil survey now available for making a highly erodible land determination? Yes No ?
7. Are there highly erodible soil map units on this farm? Yes ? No ® S e 4 .774 h ' !
3. List highly erodible fields that, according to ASCS records, were used to produce an agricultural commodity in any
crop year during 1981.1985.
9. List highly erodible fields that have been or will be converted for the production of agricultural commodities and,
according to ASCS records, were not used for this purpose in any crop year during 1981.1985; and were not
enrolled in a USDA set-aside or diversion program. _
to Thin Hinhiv Frndihte I and determination was completed in the: Office ? Field
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11 Are there hyddc soils on this farm? Yes ? No ?
12. Wetlands (W), including abandoned wetlands, or Farmed Wetlands (FW) or Farmed Wetlands Pasture (FWP).
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farmed and maintained in the same manneJ as they were prior to December 23, 1985, as long as they are not
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13. Prior Converted Cropland (PC). Wetlands that were converted prior to December 23, 1985. The use, management,
drainage, and alteration of prior converted croptend (PC) are not subject to the wetland conservation provisions unless
the area reverts to wetland as a result of abandonment.
14. Artificial Wetlands (AW). Artificial wetlands includes irrigation-induced wetlands. These wetlands are not subject
to the wetland conservation provisions.
15. Minimal Effect Wetlands (MW). These wetlands are to be farmed according to the minimal-effect agreement signed
at the time the minimal-effect determination was made.
16. Mitigation Wetlands (MIW). Wetlands on which a person is actively mitigating a frequently cropped area or a wetland
converted between December 23, 1985 and November 28, 1990.
17. Restoration with Violation (RVW-year). A restored wetland that was in violation as a result of conversion after
November 28, 1990, or the planting of an agricultural commodity or forage crop.
18. Restoration without Violation (RSW). A restored wetland converted between December 23, 1985 and
November 28, 1990, on which an agricultural commodity has not been planted.
19. Replacement Wetlands (RPW). Wetlands which are converted for purposes other than to increase production,
where the wetland values are being replaced at a second site.
20. Good Faith Wetlands (GFW+year). Wetlands on which ASCS has determined a violation to be in good faith and the
wetland has been restored.
21. Converted Wetlands (CW). Wetlands converted after December 23. 1985 and prior to November 28. 1990. In any
year that an agricultural commodity is planted on these Converted Wetlands, you will be ineligible for USDA benefits.
22. Converted Weiland (CW+year). Wetlands converted after November 28, 1990. You will be ineligible for USDA
program benefits until this wetland is restored. _
23. Converted Wetland Non-Agricultural use (CWNA). Wetlands that are converled for trees, fish production, shrubs,
cranberries, vineyards or building and road construction.
24. Converted Welland Technical Error (CWTE). Wetlands that were converted as a result of Incorrect determination
by SCS.
25. The planned alteration measures on wetlands in fields are considered maintenance and are in compliance
with FSA.
26. The planned alteration measures on wetlands in fields _ are not considered to be maintenance and it
installed will cause the area to become a Converted Wetland (CW). See item 22 for information on CW+year.
27 The wetland determination was completed in the office ? field nd was delivered? mailed[] to the person on__
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