19950007 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19940106

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
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188
Dear Sirs:
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January 6, 1995
Caldwell County
DEM Project # 95007
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You have our approval to place fill material in 0.022 acres of waters for the purpose of repairing
an existing boat ramp at Gunpowder Boating Access Area on Lake Hickory, as you described in your
application dated 20 December 1994. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 2674. This certification allows you to use
General Permit Number 030 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 Domey at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
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PC ston oward, Jr. E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
95007.1tr
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-334V
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
December 20, 1994
Mr. Steve Chapin, Permit Coordinator
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Branch
Room 75, Grove Arcade Building
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
SUBJECT: Application for General Permit 30 to repair an existing boat ramp at the
Gunpowder Boating Access Area on Lake Hickory, Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Chapin:
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is requesting a 404 permit from
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for the above referenced project. By copy of this letter we
are applying to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality
Section, for 401 certification.
The Gunpowder Boating Access Area on Lake Hickory is jointly maintained by Duke Power
Company (DPC) and the NCWRC. We plan to repair a 14' wide x 6" deep x 70' long concrete
launch ramp by pouring new concrete on top of the existing ramp. The lower portion of the ramp
will be poured into a form on high ground and allowed to cure before being pushed into the lake.
The remainder of the ramp will be poured in place while the lake is drawn down. The portion of
the ramp below ordinary high water will be 980 square feet in area or 18 cubic yards in volume.
This letter also serves to meet the concurrence requirements necessary in certain trout counties.
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 site consists of an open water portion of the reservoir, which is
controlled by DPC. Under normal operations, the annual water level fluctuation of Lake Hickory
is 4 feet in elevation. Based on our information on the range of trout in the project area, we do
not believe this project will impact waters supporting trout. No wetlands or habitats likely to
support any endangered, threatened, or special concern species will be impacted. As project
applicant we will take all necessary precautions to ensure that no negative environmental impacts
will occur.
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Gunpowder Boat Ramp Page 2 December 20, 1994
If there are any questions regarding this project, please contact me at 704-652-4360.
Sincerely,

Christopher Goudreau
District Fisheries Biologist
cc: Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mountain Region Habitat Biologist
,fir. John Dorney, NCDEM
Mr. Wade Harmon, Duke Power Company
DEM ID: ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): GP 30
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 WATER QUALITY PLANNING
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
P.O. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 P.O. Box 29535
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
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 OIL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2. Owners Address: 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27604-1 188
3. Owners Phone Number (1-lorne): (Work): 919-733-3633
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
Christopher Goudreau 704-652-4360
Rt. 6, Box 685
Marion, NC 28752
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Caldwell
Nearest Town or City: Granite Falls
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): NCWRC/Duke Power Co. Gunpowder Boating
Access Area on Lake Hickory; Off SR 1757
6. Name of Closest Strearn/Rivec Lake Hickory
7. River Basin: Catawba
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS 1, or WS II? YES [ ] NO V]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ J NO [? ]
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
Lake Hickory - 4000 acres of open water; no wetlands on site
11. Number of acres of waters of tic U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: 0.022
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total Impacted: 0.022
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only):
Repair concrete boat launch ramp by pouring new concrete on top of existing ramp
Ramp is 14' wide x 70' long
13. Purpose of proposed work: Repair boat ramp.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands., Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts.
No wetland impacts See 13 above
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[X]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS S14OULD lag VORWARDED 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 C X]
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? Gravel parki ng 1 of and open water pnrti nn of akP,
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage *disposal? N/A
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