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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19940787 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19940826h 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 Carl Rose and Sons, Inc. P.O. Box 786 Elkin, N.C. 28621 Dear Mr. Rose: September 14, 1994 Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, Proposed sand dredging operation, Elkin Pit Project # 94781, COE # 199401578 Surry County fl(f cp 'p, Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 2921 issued to Carl Rose and Sons - Elkin Pit dated 14 September 1994. If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Po p h;Y, Jr. P. Attachments wgc2921 cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office Mr. John Dorney Mr. Steve Benton, Division of Coastal Management Central Files 44 AAI*A Nook ?EHNR 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/ 10% post-consumer paper NORTH CAROLINA Surry County CERTIFICATION THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 to Carl Rose and Sons resulting in Surry County pursuant to an application filed on the 18th day of August of 1994 to continue to mine sand from the Yadkin River, at the Elkin Pit off NC 268. The Application provides adequate assuran,,e that the discharge of fill material into the waters of Yadkin River in conjunction with the proposed 1evelopment in Surry County will not result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards ar:d discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not v,-)late Sections 301,302,303,306,307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application and conditions hereinafter set forth. Condition(s) of Certification: That the activity be conducted in such a manner as to prevent significant increase in turbidity outside the area of construction or construction related discharge (increases such that the turbidity in the stream is 25 NTU's or less arc not considered significant). Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in revocation of this Certification. This Certification shall become null and void unless the above conditions are made conditions of the Federal 404 and/or Coastal Area Management Act Permit. 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. This the 14th day of September, 1994. DIVISION OF EN`s 1RONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WQC# 2921 P.cAston How rd-, Jr. 7P.--'-- 1 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary October 14, 1994 Dr. G. Wayne Wright Corps of Engineers P. O. Box 1890 Wilmington, NC 28402 Dear Dr. Wright: ?EHNR . 9 /_ zJ In keeping with your request, this office has circulated to interested state review agencies U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice and Action ID. No. 199401582 dated August 18, 1994 which describes a project proposal by Carl Rose & Sons, Inc, of Elkin. The project, involving instream sand mining by the suction dredge method, is located on the Yadkin River off of SR1141, east of Elkin, in Surry County. During the course of the review, only two of the cooperating agencies submitted written comments. Inasmuch as these comments were favorable, this state viewpoint interposes no objection. Agency comments are as follows: Division of Environmental Management - issued the required Section 401 Water Quality Certification on September 14, 1994. Certification No. 2919 provides turbidity controls; Wildlife Resources Commission - will not object to issuance of the permit provided: 1) River banks should be revegetated promptly upon completion of mining and when it is anticipated the mine will be inactive for a period of more than 30 days. We recommend revegetating banks with fescue and rye in the fall and oats in the spring. 2) Erosion controls measures (berms, drainage ditches) should be main- tained and regularly checked and repaired during mining activities to prevent off-site sedimentation. P, O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 1-7687 Telephone 919-715-4100 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper Dr. G. Wayne Wright Page 2 October 14, 1994 This viewpoint position supports the above recommendations. Should you require additional input from the state on this matter, do not hesitate to contact this office or the commenting agencies. Very sincerely, Jo R. Parker, Jr. Inland '404 Coordinator JRP: jr/aw / cc: Division of Environmental Management V Wildlife Resources Commission 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 Dr. G. Wayne Wright Corps of Engineers P. O. Box 1890 Wilmington, NC 28402 Dear Dr. Wright: October 10, 1994 Fl."?WA A&14; *7 , Al 00 dft 1:3 EH1NR ?NLTi_rii'rl!. W,>TEfI 0Aid In keeping with your request, this office has circulated to interested state review agencies U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice and Action ID. No. 199401578 dated August 18, 1994 which describes a project proposal by Carl Rose and Sons, Inc. of Elkin. The project, involving the continuation of an instream sand mining operation, is located on the Yadkin River, off of N.C. 268, east of Elkin, in Surry County. Based on a coordinated agency review, the state interposes no objection to the proposal. The following agency recommendations are provided for your consideration. This viewpoint position urges such comments be incorporated into any permit that is issued. Wildlife Resources Commission - recommends: 1) River banks should be revegetated promptly upon completion of mining and when it is anticipated the mine will be inactive for a period of more than 30 days. We recommend revegetating banks with fescue and rye in the fall and oats in the spring. 2) Erosion control measures (berms, drainage ditches) should be maintained and regularly checked and repaired during mining activities to prevent off-site sedimentation. Division of Archives & History - in a joint memorandum of September 16, 1994 cautioned about expanding the existing project close to adjacent archaeological site No. 31SR8, a prehistoric Native American Site; Division of Environmental Management - is Section 401 Water Quality Certification No. 2921 for this project on September 14, 1994. P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, Norfh Carolina 27611-7687 - Telephone 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-1495 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper 4- l Mr. G. Wayne Wright Page 2 October 10, 1994 Should you require additional input from the state on this matter, do not hesitate to contact this office or the commenting agencies. Very sincerely, Jo n R. Parker, Jr. Inland '404 Coordinator JRP:jr/aw cc: Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Environmental Management tX Archives & History f State of North Carolina Department of Environment, LT." Health and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N F=1 Jonathan B. Howes, , Secretary Roger N. Schecter, Director August 24, 1994 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Director Division of Environmental Management FROM: John R. Parker, Jr. Inland 1404' Coordinator SUBJECT: `404' Project Review The attached U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199401578 dated August 18, 1994 describing a proposed project by Carl Rose & Sons, Inc. has been 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 ;,8/16/94. 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 supports the project proposal. No comment. Comments on this project are attached. This office objects to the project as proposed. Signed Date P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-1495 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper e DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 Action ID No. 199401578 August 18, 1994 PUBLIC NOTICE CARL ROSE AND SONS, INC., POST OFFICE BOX 786, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28621 has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) permit TO EXCAVATE SAND BY DRAGLINE FROM THE YADKIN RIVER AT THE ELKIN PIT, TO BE USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ASPHALT SAND, ON PROPERTY LOCATED OFF N.C. 268, EAST OF ELKIN, SURRY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and from observations made during a site visit by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans submitted with the application show that approximately 6,400 cubic,yards has been dipped annually from the Yadkin River at the Elkin Pit Sand Mining operation from 1980 to the present. The sand dipping operation impacts 35,0000 square feet (0.8 acre) of river bottom by excavation. The sand is removed from the river by a dragline to a depth of 6- 10 feet deep below the normal creek bottom. The area of excavation is 60 feet wide by 1,325 feet long. Excavated material is temporarily stockpiled on the adjacent high ground ridge and is later removed by dump trucks. The site consists of a typical mountain riverine system, characterized by a creek channel confined within adjacent, upland ridges. These high ground ridges consist of open farm pastures. The average depth of the water where the excavation is proposed, and has occurred in the past, is approximately 3 to 5 feet. Excavated material is temporarily stored within a cleared area (about 75-100 feet wide) along the adjacent, upland ridge. This area is sparsely vegetated by a few herbaceous plants: smartweed, ragweed, and pokeberry. The area surrounding the mining property consists of open pastures. The soils within the stockpile area are characterized as moderately well drained or well drained on first bottoms and low terraces, and are subject to overflow. The purpose of the work is to obtain sand for commercial use (asphalt production). Plans showing the work are included with this public notice. The applicant has a current Mining Permit (Identification Number 97-110), dated March, 1994, issued by the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Land Quality Section. 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 (DA) permit will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carona Division of QEnvironmental Management (NCDEM) has determined the applicability of a Water Certificate as required by PL 92-500. 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. -2- 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 site 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. 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 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 (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA) permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDEM considers whether or not the -3- proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of the Army (DA) permit serves as application to the NCDEM for certification. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM), Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs. 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I Q W Z w L + V 4 e o I Q 'i v n--?i ?jl N } i 4 y La `?1 .11 I a , a °kl r ? W I n I a 1 .` ? 0 i t N ? C F r l J p 1 Q 8 : h d lL [ W?.w V yU F S d I ? I I ?w ? j _ I 1 I ? ? 9 0 r I , j 1 I i1 Z ' 4 1 ? 34 rjQ cr i I _ ._ I ?, 1 8 K ?? r I F- i I , i i < I I ? I I I ? >C , s a I ?. 2 I i1> I O 0 ; o ? :.. J S 1 O ? ? ?'v Q ? W Oc 1] ? ! I i ? y <! 2 ? ??,,:ICI x 2. 1 y'? <I w I• J u' = 1 0 ? okl Y y o j .a c l '. 3 K? North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 0 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391 Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director MEMORANDUM TO: John R. Parker, 404 Coordinator Division of Coastal Management FROM: Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program DATE: September 8, 1994`.i' { w h fl ?? '?.1.U SUBJECT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 199401578, Application by Carl Rose and Sons, Inc., for a permit to excavate sand from the Yadkin River at the Elkin Pit off NC 268, Surry County. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has reviewed the information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and biological field staff are familiar with the project site. 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 continue mining 6,400 cubic yards of sand per year using a dragline to a depth of 6-10 feet below the riverbed. The area of excavation is 1,325 feet long by 60 feet wide (0.8 acre). Excavated material is temporarily stockpiled on an adjacent high ground ridge and later removed by dump trucks. The purpose of this work is to obtain sand for asphalt production. The NCWRC does not object to the issuance of this permit, provided the following conditions are implemented: 1) River banks should be revegetated promptly upon completion of mining and when it is anticipated the mine will be inactive for a period of more than 30 days. We recommend revegetating banks with fescue and rye in the fall and oats in the spring. 2) Erosion controls measures (berms, drainage ditches) should be maintained and regularly checked and repaired during mining activities to prevent off-site sedimentation. 1 '199401578 Page 2 September 8, 1994 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 Fisheries Biologist Mr. David Sawyer, District 7 Wildlife Biologist Ms. Janice Nicholls, USFWS, Asheville Mr. John Dorney, DEM Mr. John Thomas, COE 4 S? Ill North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391 Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director MEMORANDUM TO: John R. Parker, 404 Coordinator Division of Coastal Management FROM: Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program DATE: September 8, 1994 q-. SUBJECT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 199401558, Application by American concrete Products for a permit to excavate sand from the Yadkin River at the Quality Sand Pit off SR 1471, Davie County. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has reviewed the information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and biological field staff conducted a site visit on 16 February 1994. 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 continue mining 50,000 cubic yards of sand per year using a suction dredge to a depth of 6-10 feet below the riverbed. The area of excavation is 1,325 feet long by 150 feet wide (4.6 acres). Excavated material is temporarily stockpiled on an adjacent high ground ridge and later removed by dump trucks. The purpose of this work is to obtain sand for asphalt production. The mine has been operating since 1986. The NCWRC does not object to the issuance of this permit, provided the following conditions are implemented: 1) Erosion controls measures (berms, drainage ditches) should be maintained and regularly checked and repaired during mining activities to prevent off-site sedimentation. 2) The mine is located in a wild turkey restoration area; therefore, the following plant species selected to optimize wildlife habitat value throughout ecological succession should be added to the reclamation plan: 199401558 Page 2 September 8, 1994 Early spring: Switchgrass 8 lbs/acre VA 70 shrub lespedeza 20 lbs/acre Fall: Rye grain Orchard grass White clover 30 lbs/acre 18 lbs/acre 5 lbs/acre 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 Fisheries Biologist Mr. David Sawyer, District 7 Wildlife Biologist Mr. Fred Harris, Fisheries Division Chief Ms. Janice Nicholls, USFWS, Asheville Mr. John Dorney, DEM Mr. John Thomas, COE r lY1EM1!1tANDUlvf PRINT NAME Reviewer: TO : john Dorney WO Supv. C/t Planning Branch DATE: su?? !SUt',jEC'i': WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ***EACH 1TEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR LOOT APPLICABLE) "i-. PERT I YR: 94 PERMIT NO: 0000787 COUNTY: SU`RY APPLICANT NAME: ELKIN PIT - CARL, ROSE 0 SONS PRO EC'1'_'1' Y PE : DREDGING PERl°1l'L- Y PE : I ND COE_if: i9940i578 DOT-0 R CD_r RORLCDA : COE DA's E_r RM__CDA • 05/22/94 REG_OrFICE: WSRO RI ER_AND_SUB_EAS IN_# : 039-07-6.2 TR_1.VL+EK_1VV : I z - (53? STREAP CLASS : G 11o'L-IMPACT? : 611V WL_REQUE TEL' : & w I e ? WL_-sCORE 15\\ 2 5 MITIGATION? : Y 1V MITIGATION ti1GE: MVP 'nfL_'1' T f'L : ?r UC'? WATER IMPACTED BY ILL ? : Y 4g MIi'1(-,A11C'N_'1 YIur : NA- DID YOU REQUEST MORE 11VrC-' : Y,) IS WETLAND RATING SHEET A i'l A HED : bo 4 4cry)l e4,gv- HAVE PROM ECT CHANGES/CONDITIONS BEEN DI `•C.'US E D WITH APPLICANT?: Y /1N RECOMMENDATION (Circie One): I` `Ur/+_OivD DEN COMMENTS: - P ?` n Q C?DEf a ?i p n Be" In U k2 _b? I_ keeOinn .kVfm? ;n (A <r rnn c Regional Office Central ilea. - a 1994 s . . • • Hydrologically Isolated Wetland type (select ones Other 1'xruer b01"t ofn - e 0 q 11 I o . ? Swamp forest ? Shoreline • ? Bottomland hardwood forest ? Brackish marsh ? Carolina bay ? Freshwater marsh • ? Pocosin ? Bog/Fen • ? Pine savannah ? Ephemeral wetland ? Wet flat The rating system cannot be applied to salt marshes. .::sum:: <.: Water storage 1:r::<:>:<::::::a::>:>:::: • • Bank/Shoreline stabilization x 4.00 = Pollutant removal I« :><>: ! <°<a> »»<<» • Sensitive watershed x 1.50 - - `Welland scow. Travel corridor 6 My Project name El Ln P, f Nearest road lq w v . 7 G S Z. -7-7 Co??V r rv n edland area (J • acres Wetland width s U feet Name of evaluator A sm Date. y g 1 q?--) t? DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 Action ID No. 199401578 AUG 221994 WETLANDS VJt'" WATER QUALITY LC.J i August 18, 1994 PUBLIC NOTICE CARL ROSE AND SONS, INC., POST OFFICE BOX 786, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28621 has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) permit TO EXCAVATE SAND BY DRAGLINE FROM THE YADKIN RIVER AT THE ELKIN PIT, TO BE USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ASPHALT SAND, ON PROPERTY LOCATED OFF N.C. 268, EAST OF ELKIN, SDRRY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and from observations made during a site visit by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans submitted with the application show that approximately 6,400 cubic yards has been dipped annually from the Yadkin River at the Elkin Pit Sand Mining Operation from 1980 to the present. The sand dipping operation impacts 35,0000 square feet (0.8 acre) of river bottom by excavation. The sand is removed from the river by a dragline to a depth of 6- 10 feet deep below the normal creek bottom. The area of excavation is 60 feet wide by 1,325 feet long. Excavated material is temporarily stockpiled on the adjacent high ground ridge and is later removed by dump trucks. The site consists of a typical mountain riverine system, characterized by a creek channel confined within adjacent, upland ridges. These high ground ridges consist of open farm pastures. The average depth of the water where the excavation is proposed, and has occurred in the past, is approximately 3 to 5 feet. Excavated material is temporarily stored within a cleared area (about 75-100 feet wide) along the adjacent, upland ridge. This area is sparsely vegetated by a few herbaceous plants: smartweed, ragweed, and pokeberry. The area surrounding the mining property consists of open pastures. The soils within the stockpile area are characterized as moderately well drained or well drained on first bottoms and low terraces, and are subject to overflow. The purpose of the work is to obtain sand for commercial use (asphalt production). Plans showing the work are included with this public notice. The applicant has a current Mining Permit (Identification Number 97-110), dated March, 1994, issued by the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Land Quality Section. Certificate as required by PL 92-500. 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 (DA) permit will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit,be issued until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality 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. ,., i' 4' '9 -2- 1 o C." . 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 site 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. 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 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 (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA) permit will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDEM considers whether or not the r 1 t ? Ltl ?? 1 l f ' N cc a J W ? 4 oc `" 3 GC v 3 I I D, O Z o ? ?I. p I? ? v f i I I I U U w i ?. V L/ - I Irv v - - / ' X11 •. ?; ,. /.•I \\ ` I\ ? ?\ ? ? ____ ? a ? ?? `••'//"i ?' ???\ `?1 ??'i pa 1. ?L - ' r? ?1? ! /???^` !I? `'? j,1??-_ ?? / \ 1 •\? ?:?r?7J' '.? v l? \ o C Il'o UE. ! %. _ ` I z ?` 1 ; 111 /J ?? n ' ' / ??•1 \ \ - \ / i i , ` ` r z ?. (., I. ?/? \ .\ r '? I' 4. / I ? ? ; ? \ .. _-• h •1''./i? %\ O vim, ?yj 03 1.1 . ?,? ?%,?"/ ? - •-? ; / ;, I I` ? fir' - 1?? Ir ? - ? ' I'`" ' i? / 1? `.\\ 1 = ?, )VI '!/??-= •-_ l lYI1? \ ?)' ?•O /? ? ` ?? 1 1 //'r r 1•,1 I?^ ?1 - -_ -r \ \ _- o i? ..II /=a J ?, J?r?_ ? _? •q ? ?_ --? 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W ' Z pc ] I C o I Q i G y i tuG ? f ' JI s NJ - L j I; I Z a 4i Ir .J. y? N t WRW V = yU f S W 3 X IV ?• 1 a } S a' I i I ? 1 a N 9 Cl) Q •( v r it n I ? ' I I I ( `; I o 2 I I . Q J .. W l1 ? M I F- ? C I C T ?, ; J u" - ) o 4 ! J I ;? `I W D O I ' I I Regulatory Branch Action ID. 199401578 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 August 15, 1994 Mr. 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 Dear Mr. Dorney: I D [ C?R0b[ AUG 2 3 W4 'A] TiAhl0' L}'(V IT! Enclosed is the application of Mr. Carl Rose for Department of the Army authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to dip approximately 6,400 cubic yards of sand from the Yadkin River at the Elkin Pit, off of N.C. 268, east of Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina. Your receipt of this letter verifies you acceptance of a valid request for certification in accordance with Section 325.2(b)(ii) of our administrative regulations. We are considering authorizing the proposed activity pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and we have determined that a water quality certification may be required under the provisions of Section 401 of the same law. A Department of the Army permit will not be granted until the certification has been obtained or waived. In accordance with our administrative regulations, 60 days after receipt of a request for certification is a reasonable time for State action. Therefore, if you have not acted on the request by October 17, 1994, the District Engineer will deem that waiver has occurred. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. John Thomas, Raleigh Field Office, telephone (919) 876-8441, Extension 25. Sincerel WRe ri g Chegula o y Branch Enclosure Copy Furnished (without enclosure): Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 t APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-0003 (33 CFR 325) M pbw 30 8eptttlrrlber 1992 Public wpor?rq burdan for hls ooNeolon of btforrtalon Y sstirw.d b dwws, ut+roti,p erlethp date sources, gah«Ino y .nd r,ekulsitMtp ee dW 1eed arud p for h. Inciudr,0 hs orne forreviswa r>wuofons, prof col., or tow in ooobpicaly a mnal" areas, Could fake up a OW hours. Sand oorrrruerNa ne?AerrYp ? oolectbn of ktbrrmaYon Apploaeor,s for brow or moos oorrtplat fnokrdnp sugOplorM for redtrcir,phis burden, b Oeparer,ertt of O/Nruw, W u?dlqhis burden *W-aw w any ohr aspect of his ooNwian of W..NOn, Davis fdfifresy. Sidle 1284, Arlington. VA 22209400Z and b sus 01111" Of Headqurlwe ? Dk"1"4te for kdomWbn Oparalbn. and Repa 1215 Jsaram NOT RETURN your oompNled form b elhr of theme addesas, Sand your own j end Pludpet Paperwork RaducYon Pmm.00t (0710-00M W your oomplelad bon ta: eehYuOlon, DC 211603. Plena DO The DWOUnern of the Army permit txopram is authorized by Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors ACt Of 1998. Section 404 of ft Chm Water ACt and Section 103 of the Marine, Protection, Research and Sarctuariee ACL These laws require permits authorizing adivitiea in for WWWV navigable waters of the Uniked SU eats a k*mrge of dredged o« n9 ? e weed iof the united Steles, and the traneportapon of dredged maleriai for the ixrpose of durWV it lnbm PrO 'vi 111111 public moord dwough isauarm of a public notimform Die0loat,re of the Ov*LNWV the aed Is for ry, ho Information in application is meals a matter of applicant and to evaluate the mtmftm requftested is voluntary, however, the data requested are necessary in antler canbe with ft Perrnit appNCatiOrL If necessary inlarrrtation is not provided, the pemut application cannot t be proposed nor One set Of ori" drawirtps or good mprodtr,*b copies which show ft location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to Vus application that is not ??`d (see sample ski haand ll will be relunried. s) and be wrbnutted b the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the bcation of ft proposed activity, An appW 1. APPLICATION NUM9ER (To be asslpnad by Corps) 3. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT 2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT CAVULRose-Asvosotvs ANC. PO - ?aY, 794P GLKIN N C 28f;,Z1 Telephone no. during busirwu hours AIC ( ) (Residence) A/C (g/o ) ? 3- '7 s? (Office) A/C ( ) (Residence) A/C ( ) (Office) TMsphorw no. during bumvwas hours Statansnt of Authorisation: I hereby dem"e and euthorim to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this permit application and to furnish, upon request, supplenemal infometion in support of the application. SIGNATURE OF APPUCANT DATE 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSM ACnVTTY 49. ACTIVITY SAN fl M ? N 1?1? r~1?T?-{- 'x?(LA[1 L t tiD ff' D2?o?)fJ? rs Pt_>'4wr?1lE'p, F?E?.rr ?-rs BEC4 19? Aooe-lo pn?[ wi,rk+ R 3/y c..'T e r 5 f4rd l S G d L re.,ck Q 54.<, YG r -O /?sa LtSS r n{ S'{ p i'G,5 c. r 5-?tv c.lc, p`'?-CS -iCQ v S •? i (,r A"Dfl tt ES S , S ; ?l 4b PURPOSE f-UL•iN w%LDt.uCu Ut%o, tL To ?°+ ? ? ? Z?• S ?N p c`-a Q. ?. a N ? ?.T v ?.??•yy A S t???ra ?1 4c. DISCHARGE OF DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL hk NONiv - W11.1. C$G!A/JJI,?.? ASt?I?fa?.? ?LAa? ??yL V5G . 'N13 FORM 4345, Jan 91 ?rzo A., R ) S., +`A . icp a a R Z-0 er ,.?- r-4 ,4cJ F' ARV ha HAna C ' DRt4C L.4N C L S P1 TAt9G}L c•RA?4, Vq C- Ar n . i s . 7G acre s ?O'f 0 O Gr? . Y»a-Few ?a.l" w+i r,?.d i S Ft I Uc.r sand. . EDITION OF API sa is OII.SOLETE. (Proponent: CECW-0N) APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-0001 (33 CfR 325) Expir" 90 SVtwnber 1882 Public taporertg burden for stla ootlsoaon a ktlormasort w eaYntabd b aranaps 6 htotaa par naponM for ew majorNy a Deno, r,ck,dr,0 Mr tYrta for rarjSaMtO Mtstruoeorr, 'a?chhp ealaertp ttata trounoaa paawrNp and makwYtkq aw dsY twdad, and oomplaarq and 0«itrppMtbrts for MdtroYtO etls bur dsn. b t obi oBooiMn w n „nn°"ol * lhis burden """""a or any cow moPect of 1. oow.oilon mYMornrYor,, Davis NCfT Hnjw StAls 1tt04, Arerorm VA 22 of -,4,11 and b ee Olaoe of Mrwpsnwtt and Budget Paperwork RadtrcYon fa W-motlon ?aeorw and Rspals,1215 ,IslI... NOT hiETtJ/?l ya. oanplabd form b eMte? a steee eeaea Sand yon. oompMbd form b ?ro(Sct (0710.00M Ws&*O n, DC MW. PAN. 00 The on 103 of horn the of to MarinArmy pefrflit Section 10 program ro eudwimd by Section 10 of the Rivera and Harbors Act Probalion, Research and Sanctuerise Act Of 1899, Section 404 of ft clean wager Ad and ese 'a" Urnibd S111111116. the dWorge of dredged or rA mabriel info WSWS of theTh United 3 mqtws Wmft authorizing activities in or aNecbng new4able wabrs of the into ocean waters Intomration provided On 91111 form will be used in evahhetirp the applcabon for a permit Infart in tli apPfor ties ie made a matlsr?of n p corntnunmie ublic record w2wough ith t iapphcce of aand public notice. Disclosure of the infomnstion requested is voluntary; however. the data ?# is 4P ed are rt s ma Mwy de in order f f canbe owe io evalUate the Derma appliCation. If rimmary information is not provided, the permit application carrot be Wmeued nor Onef?aforlg" drawings or good reproducible 0001118 which stow the bcation and dwacler a the proposed ac" must be attached b thin application Abort compdr8wfts and leted in full will be rerxneld.arKl be submilled b DistrlCt Engineer flevirlp l diCtiOn over the brretion of the proposed activ then is not An Wk 1. APPLICATION NUMBER (7o ba asmonsid by Corps) 3. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TITLE OF AUTMORZED AGENT Gp ; ^?en 2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT CAQL.Ros? Atv o sows ANC. ?v T?--> oX 78(v t-LKIN NC- 28(+ZI Telephone nm during Wminess hours A!C ( ) A/C (g?0) - - -7sa (Raairfantce) (oeic.) 4. DETAU.® DESCRIPTtOW OF PROPOSED AC r4r y 4a. ACTrWMY 4b. Telephone no. during WWrww hours A/C ( ) (Residence) A/C ( ) (ofrin:.) Statenwm of Authorisation: I hereby daaignale and authorize to act in my behell n my agent in the processing of this pemwt application and to furnish, upon "M M . sttPPler onlel information in support of the appMeation. SIGNATl1RE OF APPLICANT DATE SANS M?tV1?1? t,?ITr+?t2 (;(Ltn?1^r Pzp-c^,L D 2 E r t , C , I NC I's P-+4r.NN1= Q , PE f Z r r , rS i c p a ap-V-Q C r I - 4 r4cj E- BEE74 ft 4 + A V O L - L A V O Ahev j..., t-fA? DpodCll.-tN C I S f1 7AAc-)4 , c.RAyse (.t.1r7-M- R 3/4 c.c1 a 1 VK e-b t.c,je,?-r . A r?L r>'1 t n o- ;S .746 a.c.re- f-IMAUCoL l 'Quo Cl?vf-IO??- Iv S / Yo 0 GLf , )Y7a-? er ca.? r"i red i S Fl I Uer sc~r,,L S Av,J i S h a a l c,[ a?? S r i„ rk s lIp ?.r~. c-f- ?J l c...? f- -f`o r- ?-tss , S O r0.5 ri t r $-f-tt7 c.? AK (.r Cc A?fl t1. Cs S i S : l0. -Gi: -iCvr tlS? t Q ?"f'r Cuc,?? 5E e0A0j tL.IL.1N M. To ?0+ ? ? ? Z ? . S ten, C' c`?a ? M a ti ? -Z v t;. t'fy A S3)V\A ,--? Ur UMt-_IJUEU ON FILL MATERIAL NONiv - W11.1. %C.?rA A Q1-GP Ta AS,'?HALj ??A,? ? VrV,S._ v5G . ENG FORM 4345, Jan 91 EDITION OF APit W Ls OBSOLm. (Propawnt: CECW-ON)