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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
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March 17, 1995
Mecklenburg County
DEM Project # 95237
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Ms. Bette Frederick
Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
P.O. Box 33068
Charlotte, N.C. 28233
Dear Mr. Frederick:
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You have our approval to place fill material in wetlands or waters for the purpose of constructing
a 12 inch diameter natural gas transmission line along Irwin Creek and its tributaries, as you described
in your application dated 3 March 1995. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this
fill is covered by General Water Quality: Certification Number 2664. This certification allows you to
use Nationwide Permit Number 12 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.
Applicant is reminded that a maximum width of 40 feet is allowed through wetlands. 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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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorey
Central Files
P eston ward, Jr. .E.
95237.1tr
P.O. Box 29535, Rdeigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Piedmont
NaturalGas
Company
Post Office Box 33068
Charlotte, North Carolina 28233
March 3, 1995
Mr.John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
N. C. Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, N. C. 27604
Subject: 401 permit
Dear Mr. Dorney,
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Piedmont Natural Gas Company (Piedmont) is applying for a 401
general certification concurrence with the installation of a 12
inch diameter, approximately 34,500 feet long transmission main for
natural gas distribution.
I have attached to this letter a copy of the application, and seven
sets of the plans showing the pipe layout.
If you have any questions, or need any additional information,
please call me at [phone], ext. 351.
Sincerely,

Bette F. Frederick, P.E.
Design Engineer
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1Vationrvidc Requested (Provide Nationwide Ptrn it #): 1?
JOINT FARM 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 ENVIRO?
OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box DEPARTMENT NC DEPARTMENT OF ENvIRO
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Telephone 919) 73
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ONE (1) COPY OF TE3IS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO TIM CORPS OF E.N01\1E $,
SEVEN
LZASE 7) IFS SHO= BE SENT TO THE N.C. DMSION OF ENVIRONMENTAI, MANAGI?NF.
1. Owners Name., Piedmont{ Natural Gas Co., Inc.
2. Owners Address: P. 0. Box 33068, Charlotte, NC 28233
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): N/A
(Work): 704) 364-3120
4. If Applicable: Agent's namo or resppr?ble corporate of&ial, address, phone number.
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Mr. Nick Emanuel, Director - Engineering
P. 0. Box 33068 --
Charlotte NC 28233 704) 364-3120
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County; Mecklenbur
Nearest Town or City: Charlotte
Slxcific Location'(Include road numbers, landiDarks, etcSee attached map
6. Natne of Closest Stream/Rive. Irwin Creek
7. River Basin:
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW; WS I, or WS 11? YES t ] IVO
9. Have an Section 404
Y permits been previously requested for use on this property? 'Y'ES L ] NO H
If yes, explain.
10• Esti=ted total numb= of acres of wat= of the U.S., including wottands, located on project site:
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project;
Filled; '
Drained: **to be determined b Steve Lund**
Flooded:
Ex,c hated:
Total Impacted.:
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12. D=Tiptii n of proposed work (Attach PLANS-g 1/2" X 11" drawings only): A natural gas
pipeline 12" in diameter and approximately 34.,'500' long
13. Purpose of proposed work: Transport natural gas
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note mm ores
taken to min;m4,n wetland impacts.
15. You arc rcquirGd to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlifo Services (USMs) antllor National Marine Fisheries Servicc
(NMFS)=garding the pence or any Fakrally fisted orproposed for listing endangered artbrtate species o1, critical
habitat m the permit arcs that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? y
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RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS. [ ? NO
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the pmsencc of historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed'project?Have you done so? YES [ ] NO ( l
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.:
17. Additional information required by DEK.
A_ Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the propmy.
U. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be imp=tcd by project,
C.' If delinea.tiou was performed by a consultant, include all data shac& relevant to the placcrment of the
delineation 11=
1), If a stormwater management plan is irequircd for this project, attach copy,
& What is land use of surrounding property?
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
sr 's Signature Dato