19950491 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19950516

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
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June 1, 1995
Columbus County
DEM Project # 95491
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Billy and Ms. Francis Meares
Route 1, Box 131
Nakina, North Carolina 28455
FILE COPY
Dear Mr. & Ms. Meares:
You have our approval to place fill material in 3.0 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of
constructing an irrigation pond at SR 1108, as you described in your application dated 10 May 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 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 tr.•z
Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification an.i
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,
Ton Ho Jr. P. U
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
Wilmington DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
95491.1ir
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DEM ID: () 1),] 1_ I 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 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] r 1 U
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: Ile I i'
2.. Owners Address: N,411,i 1 11 A ,?,
3. Owners Phone Number (Home):1 _Z//)/ ff Work :('?/D)
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: L, d 14( m q S
Nearest Town or City: l o ( t
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): ?J lk"),
h 105 *5,1v,
6.• Name of Closest Stream/River: e ' () / c A"5
7. River Basin: -.44m -G' r
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 P4
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site: 14
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained: 9
Flooded: 0
Excavated: -1 ?
Total Impacted: 3- A ?' /? S
!•• '0
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2JI", X 11 drawings only):
P e ; .A // -r,' . L/ G/I //' M 1eA J
13. Purpose of proposed
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts.
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 specs 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 NUTS 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 F-T
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
E. What is land use of surrounding property?
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?

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Owner's *nature Date
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
0 987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Date: ?• =?
Applicant/Owner: County:
State: N . C .
Investigator: 71)
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Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? es No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes o Plot ID:
(if needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum ndicator
1.
A
9.
2 . AAx .Wa4er''o _ B L 10.

4. 1 1111r? -?$LT' 12.
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
a. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL. FACW or FAC
(excluding FAC-).
Remarks: S S t?UUI O V e r ?9.? an-A- "t'_

HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
_ Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
_ Aerial Photographs _ Inundated
Other Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
No Rec_orded Data Available -Water Marks
Drift Lines
_
_ Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) _ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: , i1, rj 1 (in.) _
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.) _ Other (Explain In Remarks)
Remarks:.

SOILS
Me Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Drainage Class:

Taxono
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r Field Observations
my
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group
: Confirm Mapped Type? Ye No
Profile Desedodon:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure. etc.
a- a A Io11
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LOA M, I SA W
Hydrio Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol _ Concretions
_ Histio Epipedon _ High Organic. Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_ Sulfidio Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Aquio Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
_ Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydrio Soils List
Gleyed or Low-Chrome Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: 'T`1G? SctC?0.?? s Aaap r36 C rr{e
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WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophydo Vegetation Present? Y?466) No (Circlel (Circle)
Wedend Hydrology Present? No
Hydrio Soils Present? Yes No is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? No
Remarks: rn
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Approved by QUSACE /
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SCS-CPA-M 1. Name and Address of Person
Service (June 91) dq&-ru A _ . , ^ „ }
2. Date of Request
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3. County
HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND - /
CONSERVATION DETERMINATION C. a8g5.5Mq
4. Name of USDA Agency or Person Requesting Determination 5. Farm No. and Tract No.
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RFCTIt9N 1 . HIGHLY FRODIRLF LAND
FIELD NO.(s) TOTAL ACRES
6. Is soil survey now available for making a highly erodible land determination? Yee No ?
7. Are there highly erodible soil m units on this farm? Yes ? No ?
8. 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.
10. This Highly Erodible Land determination was completed in the: Office Field ?
RFCTION 11 _ WFTI_ANn
FIELD NO.(s) TOTAL ACRES
11. Are there h dric soils on this farm? Ye No ?
12. Wetlands (W), including abandoned wetlands, or Farmed Wetlands (FW) or Farmed Wetlands Pasture (FWP).
Wetlands may be farmed under natural conditions. Farmed 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 -7 8 A C

abandoned. „
13. Prior Converted Cropland (PC). Wetlands that were converted prior to December 23, 1985. The use, management,
drainage, and alteration of prior converted cropland (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 Wetland (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 converted for trees, fish production, shrubs,
cranberries, vineyards or building and road consructlon.
24. Converted Wetland 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 if
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 and was delivered mailed to the person on
28. Remarks. W = L.J ( ?t?
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29. I certify that the above determination is correct and adequate for use in determining 30. Signature of SCS District Conservationist
eligibilityfor USDA program benefits, and that wet/and hydrology, hydric soils, and
hydrophyric vegetation under normal circumstances exist on all areas outlined as
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