19950329 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19950329

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
?EHNR
April 24, 1995
Jackson County
DEM Project # 95329
COE # 199500211
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Joe Looney
Lodestar Properties, Inc.
P. 0. Box 1831
Davidson, N.C. 28036 F11 1 F CPPI?
Dear Mr. Looney:
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.78 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose
of constructing a commercial development at Hwy. 107 at SR 1350, as you described in your
application dated 27 March 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. The
design of the proposed wet detention pond shall be modified to allow some wetland vegetation to
develop on the margin to facilitate water quality improvements. Additional written DEM approval is
required for the final pond design. 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,
n~
o.r ton Howard, Jr. P.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Jeff Oden; GNA Design Associates
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
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Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Nann B. Guthrie, Regional Manager
Asheville Regional Office
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
April 18, 1995
TO: John Dorney
THROUGH: Forrest Westal
FROM: W. E. Anderson
SUBJECT: Water Quality Certification #95329
Lodestar Properties-Walmart
Jackson County
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The basic use of the 0.78 acre wetlands associated with this
Walmart project would be for water storage to reduce the gush
from about 20 paved acres into the stream. Since the stream is
already highly urbanized and in a culvert for a good part of its
length, the additional runoff will probably not change the water
chemistry excessively.
The preliminary grading plan indicates a pond for sedimentation
control during construction. I talked to Jeff Odin about
expanding the pond and retaining it with some vegetation and a
shallow pool in the bottom. A controlled release through a
submerged pipe would more than adequately mitigate the loss of
the existing wetlands and should prevent an increase in
downstream flooding.
Jeff Odin is supposed to let me know about how willing the owners
are to use the pond as described. In any case I recommend we
issue the Water Quality Certification with conditions to
encourage this use or, if we have the authority, to require it.
We should probably keep in mind that the best use of this stream
has already been determined to be draining the highway, many
parking lots, the DOT and Forest Service and School Bus Garages.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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GNA DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.
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GNA DESIGN
ASSOCIATES, INC.
428 East Fourth Street
Suite 408 (704373-1907
Charlotte, C 8202
Fax [phone]
Principals
Teresa L. Hawkins, ASLA
Landscape Architecture
Jeff D. Oden, PE
Civil Engineering
Jeff Hladun, RLS
Surveying
March 27, 1995
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Mr. John Domey i
Water Ouality PWnning
Division of Environmental Management
NC Department f Environmental, Health and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Cre k Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Re: Request four Section 401 Certification
22 Acre Side
Sylva, Nort Carolina
Dear Mr. Dorney:
With this transmi I and attachments, on behalf; of Lodestar Properties, I
am requesting a 1 otter of authorization from your office which acknowledg-
es that the proposed grading and fill can be completed under a Nationwide
permit.
I have attached seven copies of the following:
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1. COE/DEMloint Form
2. Copy of 10/' 1 /94 letter from COE which confirms the wetlands area
involved.
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3. Copy of 9/26/94 site survey with wetland -boundary shown.
4. Copy of the site plan and grading plan for the proposed develop-
ment.
These documents% have also been submitted to the COE Wilmington
District Engineer'o office, and to the N. C. Wildlife Commission for
approval.
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GNA DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Your prompt response to this request will be greatly appreciated. If you
have any questions, or require additional information, please call me at
7041373-1907.
Sincerely,
GNA DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jeff D. e , P. F.
Vice Pre i nt
JDO/ltl54C50
Enclosures
cc: Joe Looney, Lodestar Properties

DF-M W ; .. 5 2 / ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Naflonilde Pumit 0):
JOINT FOIM FOR. I
Nationwide permits that roquire notification to the Coups 4 Engineers
Nationwide permits tb®t rec hire applfc atton fax Section 401 Cel°tlfication
wnm w aToN DISTRICT EN©INEER ; WATER QUALriYY PLANNfNG
CORPS OP ENGEgMS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MAiACIEMe4T
DEPARTbONT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARThUM OF ENVDL wrt- _ HEALTH.
P0. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESOUIt
'W3W89to% NC 284024890 P.O. Roy 29535
ATIN., CESA'W.CQx Raleigh. NC 27626-0535
Te16pbone [phone] A MR. JOHN DO 4
Telephone [phone] 1995
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APP4CATION SHOULD BE S T THE G?QRPS of ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (?) COPIES SHOULD BE SIwNT THE N.C. DIVLSIC?N OF
A) ?MANAGF.MENIT
PLEASE PRINT. :1cIR ?
1. OwneisNme.. Lodestar Pro erties Inc. Attn: Mr. Joe Looney
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2. OwnnraCS Address: P. 0. Box 1831 Davidson NC 280
3. Owners Plwne Number (Home): (Work): -7044892--LW5 .,,.
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate ofRcW. aftm, phone nuns kr.
GNA Design Associates, Inc. Attn: Mr. Jeff D. aden,ij PE
428 E. Fourth Street, Suite 408;
0.78 ac
Charlotte, NC 28202
5. LONtim tbf Work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Jackson
Nearest Tows or City: Sy Iva
SpeafcU adanOndudermdnumbers landat ft etc), located on west side ol? Highway 101 at
Barnes Road (SR 1350) '
6. Name of 0o=stSftwn1R1ver. _ Mill _ Creek Br
7. River Basin. Little Tennessee
S. Is this peat loonW in a wad c W u Tmu4 SA, HQW. ORW, WS L ar WS 1f7 YES V] NO 13
9. Have any Section 404 pe miss been previously requested for we an t1 h propeny? yo I I NO 14
If yes, a vIaln.
10. Estimg ted total number of w m of waters of the US., including vve t xmh, locsted on ext site. 0.78 Ac
l L. Nmber of acres. of waters of the U.S.? inclaft wwl mxb. imps zW by the propoW
Mad: -
Dralmd:
Flooded:
t - M,.+.i.?ir..YY rIr?YYr. rrr+q _ _
Excavated:
TOWIMPMU& 0 ac -

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12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 It2° X l2 ; drawings only):
grading and drainage for proposed commercial development,.
earthwork,
13 Purposeofpcopgsedwark: to provide site graded for construction of proposed.
commercial development.
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14. State ;reasons why tie applicant tc})eves that ibis activity must be carriad out in we*ds. Also, notc'tue4ares .::ft
taken to Minimin wetland impacts_ locaL.Jon
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1140-
arcel. Pe neat' detent
i s. Yciu arc uired to contact the U.S, Fish and Wildlife Saivicc (USFWS) aud/or Nanaual Marine >^isberies S"ce
(NMF$} ==g the presents or any''Fedcraliy listed orpmwsed for listing endangered oq threatened species or critical
habitat' the pez mt area that may be affocted by the proposed project. Have you done so"? . YES[ ] N014
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AMOR NMFS SHOULD BEFORWARDED TO CORPS.
15. You are regtmd to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) rcgar4ing the presence of historic
pcopettics in the permit acts which may be a0'eared by the proposed pmject? Have you tit¢ne so? Y U i ) NO i A
RESPONSE FROM THE SHFO SHOOM lit FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DE.M,*
A. Wetland delineation reap Showing all wetlands. streams, and lakes on the properly.
B. If available, reoresentative photograph of wadands to be lmpacted by pmjen.
C. If delimadon was ptrformed by a consultant. include all data sheets relevant to placement of the
delinaati u line.
D. If a stormwater management plant is:regWxtd for this project, attach copy.
E. What is land use of m ouaftg pr Y7 residential and a ricul ure
F. If applicable, what is pmposO medwd of sewage &%Mal? discharge to sanitary collect ion sys-
f4m owned ana maintained. by Tuckaseegee Water and ewerjAuthority.
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owner's Siatttre - \ Date
Joe Looney.
Lodestar Properties, Inc;
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Regulatory avauch
Action =O No. 199500211
October 21. 1A94
williamou'An 8avircumeutal Group, Inc.
William 4. Granger
Si`-B south Reary Street
williambueg, vtrgiaia 73185
Dear Mr. Granger:
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RECEIVED
OCT 2 A 04
Waft L%ftrll *""
Reference your September 16, 1994 letter requesting our varific4tlgn Of
a jurivetetimM, detaerminatia17 partormgd by your coMany on a ;3 acre parcel
located on the wove side of = Righway 187, nPproxiftWtely one mile north Of
the intersection Wtth NC Righway 116, iz% $ylva, Jse:kson County, North
carol i.xa .
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The site wav inspeetod by Vavid taker Of out Ashevil.14 Regulatory Office
on October 19, 1194. Watery of the UAited States within the parcel Consist of
two vnaamed headwater tributaries of the Tackaeolgee River and adjacent
wetlands, Mr. Baker's. findings indicate that the flagged wetland boundaries
accurately represemt tht limits of our zegulotory jurias404on pursq*ut to
Section 404 of the Clean vatelr Act.
The dtocharge vt any d=edgod and/or fill, mateVial into these waters or
wetlands, in c njunction with tho develvpmetnt Of the property, will require
b0partmellt of the Army (DA) autherisation prior to the iuitiatiOU of awy
coma*tsuct;toa a?vtivitieo.
if you have a=y further questions please contact Mr. Baker at (704)
371-4954.
Sincerely,
s Wr ht
Chief, Regulatory araneh
! JL ` ??`r`uu` ivO .VL11yY UZ
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WLMNit MN DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENIW1ft
F.O. Bout logo
WILMINGTON, NOMN WOLTW 2UM-
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D?1 ID; _ 9 53Qq -- A+cnoN ID:
Nationwide Femdt Requested (Provide Natioaiide Permit iO):
JvINTFORMFOR
Nationwide permits that rOgoire notification to the Corps off ' Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 ± ertiflcation
WU MINt3TON DISTRICT ENG R ?1 WATTar?RQU ALr Y PLANNfNO
CORPS OF ENGI NMS DMSION OF ENVIRONINENTAL;
DEPARTMNT OF THE APJ?Y NC DEPAli1hUM OF ENV'IkO nn /?
R01. Box is 90 AND NATURAL RESOURCES u C5 l
Wei mWZtos, NC 2MOZ 1890 P.O. Bor. 29535
AT'T'sr1: CESAW.CO-E ?t? NC x7625.0535 i 2 8
Tei6pbatte [phone] A : MR- aOUN DORNEY
Telephone [phone] ?' ?1EtL?1,rr?;,
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLE Ml) APF$lCATION SHOUM BE SENT TO =: y C3II+1 E1t5.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SEM TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONME!N7AL
PLEASE PRINT.
1. OwnMName: Lodestar Properties:, _Inc. Attn Mr.- Joe Loone
2, Owneis Addms: P. 0. Box 1831 Davidson NC 36
3. Owners Phone Number 03o=): NA 822-63jD5
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4. If Applicable: Agent's name or respWsible corporate official, address, phone m nt er:
GNA Design Associates, Inc: Attn: Mr. Jeff D. Oden,l PE
428 E. Fourth Street, Suite 408; j
Charlotte, . NC 28202 -_---
5. Locations 6f work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Jackson
Noamst Tot or City: Sy Iva
SpGcficLoation(Induderoad aumbers.1mda",ete.): located on west side o?, Highwa 107 at
Barnes Road (SR 1350)
6. Name of 00sest Sfrea nfMva: _ Mi 11 Creek Br
7. River Bwdn• Little Tennessee
8. 1s this erect kwied in a waten6ed c fe l as T=4 SA, HQ?W, OP-W. WS I. or WS li4 YES Vj NO [ 3
9. Have ray Secdot 444 pem*s been previously requested for use an 11tfs ympaty? VW I I NO ()}
If yes, explain. `
10. Fxima td total number of acres of waters of the U.S., imdWdWS weds, located cm py*ea site. 0.7 8 Ac
I L. Kmber of son of waters of the U.S., hwladtng wetlands. *mcW by thn proposed
Fiued: 0. 78 ac
Dralned:.,. !? .
Flooded:
Excavated: i
0.;7ts ac
Toted lmlpa ud:_
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-$ 112" X 11', drawings only):
eradinR and drainage for pooposed commercial. development..
earthwork,
13. Puipoaeofproposedwc?rk: to provide site graded for construction of proposed. ji,
commercial development..
14. State reasons why ft applicant bcliovts that this activiry must be carried out iu wetla? Also, note 'uue trues .:
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taken to axinitm7s W4,wd impacts. lorar
ardel. Pe nent:' detention 3
15. You are required to contact the U.S'. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) andlor Nefiopal Marine, Flsbedes Service
(NMM$}} re g the presence or any Vederall listed orproposed for listing endangered o?threatened species or critical
habitat is the pern* area, that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done sad? . YES[ ] NO
RESPONSES FROM THE USFW S AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARbED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Itsterfc Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarctirg the presence of historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by %M proposed project? Have you d*@ so? YES C l No [
RESPONSE FROM TEM SHP0 SHOOM BE FORWARDED To CORPS.
17. AdditiarW information required by DEK'
A. Watla d delineation map sbovdng aU wedands, streams, and lakes an the properly.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
O. If delineation was performed by a consultant. include all data dmets relevant to ptacemetu of the
delineation lute.
D. If a stormwater management plan is:requirad for this project, attach copy.
What is Iand use of mnroundipg p y7 residential and agricul ure
F. if applicable, what is pmrsed uredtad of sewage disposal? discharge to i sanitary collect ion sys-
tem owned and maiiifained. by Tuckaseegee Water and Sewer 1Authority.
Joe Looney.
Lodestar Properties, Inca
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
MIS,IAt 40=N 04TRICT, CORPS Of ENM!!tltg
P.O. sox 1"o
WILMINOWN. NO" WOUM 2MN-f$W
stequlatory avouch
octc4mr al. 1094
RECEIVED
OCT 24
Action =A No. 199500111
Williaftw4rg savirourantal droop, Inc. C Jf/?
William v. Orwnger
S'is-a Routh Aer"T street
Oifiliaslaetsl o, Virginia 73183
--- Dear Mr. Ordxgtr a
"aft j11YtWetlb1) W
slteference your $4vtomber 16. 1994 letter requesting our verificatign of
a juriedi.atioaal detarmina?tion performed by your co"ony on a ?3 acre parcel
located on the west side of XC highway 1070 approxifUtely Due 1+110 worth Of
the intesaecti vn with HC Nighwaty 116, '= Sylva, JaCkscn County, W th
carol flsa .
The site wav inspsated by David Daker of our Asheville Regylatory Office
on Gczober 19, 1994. Naterlp of the Mited States within th4 pacrcel consist of
two urmaa?uod Zteadwater tributaries of the Tu(;kaeeigee River and adjacent
wetUnd8. Der. Baker's findings indicate that the flaffod wetlaud boylAdaries
aCoUra,tely represent the limits of our zegulAtory jurisdiCCSon yursuGAt tP
Section 404 of the Clean dater Act.
7he dssCbarge vt any dredged and/or fill matet'i.al tAto these waters or
wetlands, in conjunction with the dvveivpmets.t of the property, will require
ridpartmeAt of the AM (CA) autherisati+o prior to the iuitiatidn of Uy
g9notructi.oa activities. "v have any furtuar questlens please cmtact Kv. Saklr at (704)
azl-.??e.
Sincerely,
e wr ht
Chief, Reviatory araneh