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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
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Michael Cobb
Champion International Corp (FM 5209 Burke Co., N.C.)
P.O. Box 1289
Canton, N.C. 28716
Dear Mr. Cobb:
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November 15, 1995
Burke County
DEM Project # 951114
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You have our approval to remove stones from the bed of the Linville River at Linville River
near Parks Drive off of NC 126, as you described in your application dated 18 October 1995. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality
Certification Number 2733. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 18 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 60 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 cdnditions 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.
Sincerely,
reston Howard, Jr. E.
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
951114.1tr
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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4EMORANDIJN PRINT NAMES:
Reviewer: '?
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BRANCH DATE:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
--*EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE) *
PERMIT YR: 95
APPLICANT NAME: CHAM
PROJECT TYPE: ROCK
COE #:
RCD_FROM _CDA: APP
REG OFFICE: ARO
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STREAM CLASS: WSIVB
PERMIT NO: 0001114 COUNTY: BURKE
PION INTERNATIONAL CORP
EXCAVATION PERMIT-TYPE:
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DATE FRM CDA: 10/18/95
030830 STR INDEX N0: 11-29-(23)
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MITIGATION?: Y 6 MITIGATION-TYPE: .4J/,+
MITIGATION_SIZE:,.g1t DID YOU REQUEST MORE INFO?: Y/0
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?:0 N
HAVE PROJECT CHANGES/CONDITIONS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH APPLICANT?: Y
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One): ci?S-SuiSSUE/COND DENY
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SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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PERMIT YR: 95 PERMIT NO: 0001114 COUNTY: BURKE
APPLICANT NAME: CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP
PROJECT TYPE: ROCK EXCAVATION PERMIT TYPE:
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RCD FROM CDA: APP DATE FRM_CDA: 10/18/95
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IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: ON
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DEM ID: _ C) 5 I' it ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nntionwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification

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?1. Owners Name: 1.4AM o" ti/TE?QNAT/ONAL o,ar. ??M $Z?;
?2. Owners Address: P.O. $o_>c /z.8 9 (2AAJ7-0" NC. 2 6 7/4,
?3. Owners Phone Number (Home): q 4 - (p 10 (Work): ?Q
?4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
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? 5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: u ?/G .Givv.G?evER /?o
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Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):A C H w
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?6. Name of Closest Stream/River: L /"y144 a
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
If yes, explain.
? 11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total Impacted:3 0 k - C. Rt:. S
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12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" rl`?___ __l. I
? 13. Purpose of proposed work:
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•V ^¦¦? •¦¦? aNNucan[ oeueves that this activity must be carried out in wetls?lds. so, nVte "''
taken to minimize wetland impacts. meawres
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
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habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project, Have you done so? YES [ ] NO cal
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BB 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 [ j 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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