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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19950210 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19950118State 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 APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification Mr. Jerry Lennon 8101 Wynlakes Boulevard Montgomery, AL 36117 Dear Mr. Lennon: March 27, 1995-`-= Bladen County DEM Project # 95210 FILE COPY You have our approval to place fill material in 4.0 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of creating a pond at NC 131, as you described in your application dated 28 February 1995. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 2671. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 26 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers. This approval is only valid for the purpose and design.that you described.in your application. If you change your project, you must notify. us and you *may be required to send us a new application. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project. If you do not accept any of the conditions. of this certification; you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 30 days of the date. that you receive this letter. To ask for, a hearing, send a written petition which conforms to Chapter-150B of the North Carolina, General. Statutes: to the. Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This letter completes the review of the Division of Environmental Management under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-1786. Attachment Siard,Jr. P cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office Fayetteville DEM Regional Office Mr. John Dorney Central Files 95210.1tr 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 r-. u'. !.: ?y!` :J It ;\l,`lt IIV. - ti ,i `yi _I' 1\l (l itfl ii _?t T7d .:. .... ?_1.11i ,. _..:. _?? .?.... 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P P Y iil?,ndatecf boded or r rs ydraulic facto seasonally flooded or inundated intermittantly flooded or temporary steep topography su-face water F '? ditehed or ;chanlzeEize no evidence of flood ng or surface total Wetland width >100 eet f/ffffffif////////////////////.. 3# I Wetland type (select one)* ? Bottomland hardwood forest ? Pine savanna ? Headwater forest ? Freshwater mars: ? Swamp forest El Bog/fen ? Wet flat ? Ephemeral wetlard ?.Pocosin ? Carolina Bay ? Other ? Bog forest *The rating system cannot be applied to salt or brackish marshes or stream channels weight % ' Water storage x 4.00 S? Wetland Score G,1 Bank/Shoreline stabilization x. 4.00 =.? Pollutant removal x 5.00 = . . ....??- Wildlife habitat x 2.00 =H ?. Aquatic life value x 4.00 = IRO Uv Recreation/Education x 1.00 * Add 1 point if in sensitive watershed and > 10% nonpoint disturbance within 1 /2 mile upstream, upslope, or radius ; ? ohs ?; ?5 6 j ?57 *c ;.a ® 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 Dorney Water Quality Planning Section Division of Environmental Management FROM: Richard B. Hamilton,, kf y,,,ti?(ay, Assistant Director DATE: March 15, 1995 SUBJECT: 401 Water Quality Certification Review for Mr. Jerry Lemon's Proposed Construction of a Warmwater Fish Pond in 404 Wetlands near Bladenboro, Bladen County, North Carolina, DEM ID: No. 95210. Staff biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have completed a review of the proposed project and evaluated possible impacts on fish and wildlife resources in the project area. An on-site investigation was made on March 10, 1995. Our comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), Section 401-b of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (as amended), and North Carolina General Statutes (G. S. 113-131 et seq.). Mr. Jerry Lennon is requesting permit authorization to place fill material in 404 wetlands for construction of a warmwater fish pond near the town of Bladenboro in Bladen County. Placement of the fill material, and concomitant excavation associated with the project, will result in the unavoidable loss of 4.00 ac of 404 hardwood wetlands. The pond will be used primarily for cropland irrigation and recreational fishing. The project area consists primarily of farm land, interspersed with hardwood uplands and 404 jurisdictional wetlands. These wetlands provide numerous functions which benefit the public as well as fish and wildlife. These functions include retention and purification of stormwater runoff and provision of valuable habitat for numerous species of fish and wildlife. These wetlands play a major role in the overall biological productivity of adjacent waters. rt ? DEM ID: 95210 2 March 15, 1995 Due to the direct, unmitigated loss of wildlife habitat and stormwater retention capacity, we find the proposal inconsistent with our Policies and Guidelines for Conservation of Wetlands and Aquatic Habitat. It is the policy of this agency to oppose projects which "displace, damage, or modify wetland values and functions". We also believe that this project is inconsistent with the Environmental Protection Agency's Section 404(b)(1) guidelines in that the project does not constitute a water dependent activity. Due to these factors, we request that a 401 Water Quality Certification not be issued. Modification of the project to avoid or minimize wetland impacts would result in a more favorable review by this agency. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this 401 Water Quality Certification Application. If we can provide further assistance, please contact District 4 Fisheries Biologist Keith W. Ashley at 910-866-4250. KA/frn cc: Honorable Ted B. Lockerman Honorable John E. Pechmann Honorable Junior Winford Dew Keith W. Ashley, District 4 Fisheries Biologist Tom Padgett, District 4 Wildlife Biologist h t q DEM ID: in- ACTION ID: Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ft 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 MANAGEMENT NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, IED AND NATURAL RESOURCES P.O. Box 29535 FEB 2 6 1995 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Telephone (919) 733-5083 wpekir+H ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT. 1. 'Owners Name: 3i fr L4 W L-Qr7non 2. Owners Address: ?101 Mu n bn L P S AIM. ?rVl? n?c rr o V r ? 4? -- 3c.119 3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (334 ca7? i - 44;A -1 v (Work): _ (33J-) a L4 4 - q (n9 4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number: 5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: A laden Nearest Town or City: "R I ad en bo rc Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): N G 131 S cs-Ah a0o r 0IL 3 ?y W, I I&I VIED vy-1 duwr, b wn Plc ¢ n borD 6. Name of Closest Stream/River: •? ? ?..? ? ?.? ` //?: ? n2,?vc, ?,ul? _ ? ?? • ???-a v 7. River B asin: 1 /1' & r T ye o- Ara s,, OL 8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WSTI? YES [ ] NO KI 9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO T If yes, explain. 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: a Total Impacted: 12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only) jetn(S P .1AiSC - I!'illQnWl, OcAiL r s;-2p nP nr?d,_Q ppmi - 201 aeflS , w111 t?As4n-u oc,jo-4 ai 0-e- 11..ON( R( . Ch 44kh C4* d 13. Purpose of proposed work: ?L jcjc t nVJ 't C P?A? I9132 - ,S e c n?? 14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in w elands. Also, note measures taken to minimize wetland impacts. / ht!'' d At c go A a ?M u N a t s a m 1- 9 L"04 (y 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 [x] 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 Q(] RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS-'thtf e we na bu ( W L4 of h t s CDo G 17. Additional information required by DEM: fra".5 on his grgo?q. 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 E. What is land use of surrounding property? / F. If applicable, what is proposed method of AI-G - 1 G '94 1 0: OG PAGE. 002 NL3 C?C?ISTRUCTIC)N- .AU EM, F,xcavate d as designed and laid Out by SCS for fish and recreation. Permits will be required rf am several agencies including Us Army Carps of Engineers and NC Division of Envircmme»tal manage;nent anti are the responsibility of the landowner. Spoil should be spread as practical. Establish grass vegetation on soil material, slopes, andiX disturbed arms to prevent erosion. The principal spillway structure (if needed) should be designed for a 2 foot winter drawdown to aid in weed control. Manage the pond per NCWRC Fishery Biologist's recommendations. icG??Y? u 5 ?^/a3i IZeo 3? F?!vG? ?CUr. A.-5 p/Z.4C--?C q S"M,,L1c'r P AC ,7e 4 /at?? /b, ?p?/6-)O F-fi2?-?12Ci? ?Jt.q fib t?C, S,,.C?` ?r,? ?s-•:l 1U' l? ?."`.?? mod,-?,,,...?? ???r, $?.p?? "d, r0 ? b A 1 1v, ?_ ? ?.C 1. S .rG`- '?+ r ?u- ? MIT 1? S C F? ? 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Z. /-'. `+ ai :S' ' ? .?? ; s ?y n ? -i ?2y.,` ? ? ? 7 ('^ ? ? +•T S '? _ L •, r.t?;? .. ? ? •\?4µ''FiiC+^ ;1f ^.'?? A:??' }• }..4Y+w v .IC' `'C,ey ...? .' ???.,?x P ?. ? so-'S ?'?. '? ?;t,? ?(. _ yam.. .•4?`?? >.. ?]?.? b ? ? S.D.A. r=: SCS-CPA-026 D i r Conserva6on Ser`yic8 ' (June 91) HIGHLY ERODIBLE _"D AND WETLAND CONSERVATION DETERMINATION 1. Name and Address of Person Jerry Lennon B-Boro, NC 28320 2. Date of Request - . 10/19/93 3. County Bladen. Name of USDA Atenpy or Person- Requesting Determination 15 Farm No. and Tract No. - ASCS" 1 r425 48 ?# 5911 SECTION I -HIGHLY EROMBLE.LAND -- .. --- -.- : - - FIELD NO.(s) - TOTAL-ACRES-- . _... --- -- --- ---- - Is soil survey now available for making a highly erodible land determination? Yes :K] 'No .0 Are there highly erodible soil map units on this farm? Yes ? No - - - -- = ' " List highly erodible fields that, according to ASCS records, were used to produce an agricultural commodity in any, crop year during 1981-1985. 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 forViis purpose in any crop yearduringa 981-1985; and were enrolled in a, USDA set-aside oii&irsidri pnigram.-= 3. This HighlyErodible'Land determination was completed in the'. Office Field ?° V.. i I t I i SECTION II - WETLAND -. i t FIELD NO.(s) TOTAL ACRES 1. Are there il sailsvnthisfartn?.~__ Yes ,_._. No fl-..<_._ . ___. -.. _ _ .__-__•.._,......V _ . -2. Wetlands_(M, including abandoned wetlands, orFarmed Wetlands (FW) or Farmed Wetlands Pasture (FWP).: , Wetlands may be farmed under naturalcoridriions. Fanned Wetlands and Farmed Wetlands.Pasture may be, farmed and maintained in the same manner as they were prior to December 23,1985, as long as they are not f III S abandoned: -' -._--___..._ - .- - - --- - - - --..?_- . - ----- -- - --- _____ . -- 3. Prior Converted Cropland (PC). Wetlands that were converted prior to December 23,1985. 'The use, management, drainage, and afteration of prior converted cropland (PC) are not subject to the wetland conservation provisions unless - .,the area revertstowetlandaSaresultafabandonmenl:_'••••----•--. 4. Artificial Wetlands (AW). Artificial wetlands includes irrigation-induced wetlands. These wetlands are not subject to-the wetland:conservation 5: ' Minimal Effect Wetlands (MW) These wetlands are to tie !armed according to the rrununal-effect agreement signed at the time the minimal-efi determination was made 8: Mitigation WettandsCMtW):-,,Wettands-onvtkha•personas-adwetymitigating . a frequently cropped area or awetlantl -• converted between December-23,1985 and NovemberA.:19W-.'=?- _=-.: - 7. Restoration with Violation (RVW-year). A restored wetland that was in violation as a result of conversion after -.November28,-1990,orthe.plantingofanagricultr-o wommodityorforagecrop B. Restorationwithout-Violation{RSW).-.A restored wetland convertedbetweenDecember_23;1SWand November28, 1990; on which an agricultural commoditybas'not been planted. - ,rr - 9. Replacement?Wetlands (RPW).;?WetiandsvAfich are'-ooriverted forpurposesotherthani to increase production where the wetland values are being replaced at a second site. 4' _ ..... _...:...:.:. 0. Good faith Wetlands (GFW+ ear . Wetlands on which;ASCS has deterrnined_a violation to be-in_goodfaith and_the_ wetland has.been restored 1..:Converted Wetlandds (CW). ;Wetlands'converted after December 23j1985 and prior-to Uovember 28:1990::; M any year-ihatan-agricultural.commodity .. is planted onthese Converted Wetlands, you will be ineligible for USDA benefits. 2 Coiw?ited?Wetiand (Cw.+Yearj:' IVa nds?nvarled affer overrtber28'1990 Wbuwiq tie nehglble forUSD/k , P3F? ^_ ..s? ^'c?'i?:?:?"x?:,., ... ,c >>'i?•." .r ..2,.` ' , r ?v 'program?beneftts-ontil''tMswBtfat restored. 3. Conirerfed Wetland Non aisejCWN/1). Wetlands-that are converted fortreestfishProduc bor+;Sh_rubs ^- ^F? cranberries; vineyardsDrbWkkrq= dzaad:onstrucfi - - 3E)?- Wetlands-dratwomcomertedasarm of-inooi ecideterttunabat 4. ConvertedWYedandT-ectmi TmW_ JOW by It=. 5. The -s with S. Thepk???yR dyINalwafio in mstafled#e the ..7. Ttl wedanid' ? . Rerr7l6:???`? n?n }GCtt afi7t isxtdields ?? _ Y . h` A ' v i M'M/.lif••4V,Y?- ? M,IIiI Af, '??L?kiK a olflrx 1, ' fields. and was deWeredr-l 'm ?w s+f?d!"?Y ?_' >•?n-emlrr :n+. - R:av:,o.H c-?- ?+,3:i?. '.".•,:::+ E tr. t war? fowwvmilkilrw"W,, SM44m -W/rl/r?.• f - .. .. ray,.-a..,,?,r-`_ .. .. . • ._ ..... .. - ?•I sl yYti 'Nr 1 2?a ? = ? 01 ` PLAN TO CONVERT WETLANDS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL USES ADDRESS 1 0 1 wM 1 ak s Q) u- - FARM S o i l TRACT S$ NUM NUMBEK PRESENT LAND USE rj PLANNED LAND USE Etna_ DESCRIBE THE CONDITION OF THE AREA THAT YOU PLAN TO CONVERT ?r S ? • l1 A,?t,Jc c?US - ACREAGE/DIMENSION INVOLVED z t NON-AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE (for example: aquaculture, houses, road; etc.) A ??_p ANTICIPATED DATE ALTERATIONS WILL BE COMPLETE & P?LA/N IMPLEMENTED PLANNED COVER FOR THE AREA G(J+4TL'yt S j,-.#ss -. l r OTHER COMIdENLS (add and you feel will be i9i0ortaet to the approval of this plan) I'OR AGENCY USE ONLY% PLAN APPROVED: ASS PRODUCER'S SIGMA PLAN NOT APPROVED WITH CONDPTLONS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL SIGNATURE DISTRICT CONSERVA DATE / 2 - `? -93 TERwNIS OF APPROVAL 1. THIS EXEMPTION IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FOLLOWING DATE OF APPROVAL BY DISTRICT CONSERVATIONIST. IF PLANNED ACTIVITY IS NOT COMPLETED BY THIS DATE, THIS EXEMPTION IS VOID. PRODUCER MAY REAPPLY FQR A NEW CWNA. 2. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE APPROVED PLAN WAIL CAUSE THE AREA TO BECOME CONVERTED WETLAND AND A VIOLATION OF THE WETLAND PROVISIONS OF THE 1"D FARM BILL.. 3. THIS EXEMPTION IS FOR FOOD SECURITY ACT PURPOSES ONLY. OTHER STATE AND/OR FEDERAL PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS SHOULD BE CONTACTED PRI L << C661 9 - 390 ? E?? ;; 11993 NE 4A Y143-- • y��y 7r� p�;. • ,'�t Vit. � - />t- ! S �` ' -ti=r �L � �M � ".�L•!.�� -r: > j _�+1.__ 1, __�.,,�_ '1`a`fir, ♦ t. �. " '�( ta`.• ` •ivr',. r { i' (J y I'I )1'{�j • Tti 14. Y(. - �t�,, .`A+.,n• Y-ij•1-*F j• Ys •• TDa1S -4y f,�• � �; �,� f 4'Y-. „ate -4",{ _ �p�'_. - rZ.�cy�,..,'f v !4 _ �• ` �'1F T(a?1f� :�. �,• . , � • . , � . 'w '1 y �L"i � *s* ��,-, at ..ate J �u ,'! t, -ary' 4 t.. -. w �� 9 . 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