HomeMy WebLinkAbout19950839 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19950817J* MARZIANO & MINIER, P.A.
919 South Cox Street, Suite B. Post Office Drawer 2048, Asheboro, North Carolina 27204-2048
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Phone: (910) 629-3931
FAX: (910) 629-3932
August 15, 1995
Mr. John Dorney
NC Dept. of Environment, Health,
& Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Re: Colonial Country Club Dam
Dear Sir:
HiRm J. MARz1AN0, P. E.
JAMES BmNs, P. E. (Assoc)
EvAN R. MINTER, P.E.(RETIREU)
401
RECENED
Ng; 16 \995
ENV(RON?N? A^uC1ENCES
Enclosed you will find an application for a permit to flood 5.2 + acres of wetlands during the
reconstruction of the lower Colonial Country Club Dam.
We are attaching copies of the following:
1. Erosion control permit.
2. Copies of an overall plan showing the wetlands.
3. Copy of the erosion control plans.
4. Copies of the application form.
We hope the above information will be sufficient for you to issue us a permit in order that we can begin
construction of this project.
Sincerely yours,
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James F. Bivins, P.E.
enclosure
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199504562
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
August 30, 1995
RECEIVED
Colonial Country Club
c/o Mr. Brad Thomas SEP Iq 11995
1501 Colonial Country Club Drive
Thomasville, North Carolina 27360 EN""NMENTALSCIENCES
Dear Mr. Thomas:
Please reference the July 10, 1995, onsite meeting between Mr. Jim
Bivins, engineer for the project, Mr. Larry Sink, wetland consultant, and
Mrs. Jean Manuele of my regulatory staff and your subsequent application of
August 14, 1995, for Department of the Army authorization to discharge fill
material within waters of the United States, causing adverse impacts to 5.68
acres of wetlands adjacent to an unnamed tributary to the Uwharrie River, for
reconstruction of a lake at the Colonial Country Club, located northeast of
Thomasville, in Randolph County, North Carolina.
We have determined that your proposed excavation, filling, and flooding
activities will result in more than minimal adverse environmental effects.
The emergent marsh/scrub-shrub wetlands which will be impacted, occurring
within the relic lakebed, perform significant water quality functions by
filtering runoff from approximately 260 acres of land - much of which consists
of developed golf course and residential properties. These wetlands trap
sediment and toxicants, filter pollutants, absorb chemicals and nutrients, and
provide for nutrient cycling. Of lesser significance, these wetlands provide
suitable habitat for various species of wildlife, including reptiles and
amphibians.
You are hereby notified that your proposed discharge of fill materials
into waters of the United States, as described in your pre-construction
notification received August 17, 1995, does not qualify for nationwide permit
authorization. Should you wish to further pursue Department of the Army
permit authorization, you have the options of either applying for an
individual Department of the Army permit or reapplying for nationwide permit
authorization with the submittal of a mitigation proposal which reduces
adverse effects to the minimal level. However, my staff has suggested that
you consider the restoration and expansion of relic littoral shelves, which
occur along the gently sloping edges of your proposed lake, that would provide
water quality functions similar to those currently being performed by the
existing wetlands. Although mitigation was discussed during the above-
mentioned meeting, a specific acreage was not addressed. If mitigation is
included in a modified proposal, all final details of the mitigation plan must
be submitted with the proposal, including a monitoring plan and success
criteria.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mrs. Jean B. Manuele, Raleigh
Regulatory Field Office, telephone (919) 876-8441, extension 24.
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
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Copies Furnished:
Mr. James F. Bivins, P.E.
Marziano & Minier, P.A.
Post Office Drawer 2048
Asheboro, North Carolina 27204-2048
Mr John Dorney
ter Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Honorable Lauch Faircloth
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510-3301
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
Colonial Country Club
1501 Colonial Country Club Drive
Thomasville, N.C. 27360
Dear Sirs:
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August 21, 1995
Randolph County
DEM Project # 95839
FILE COPY
You have our approval to place fill material in 5.60 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose
of reconstructing Colonial Country Club dam next to hole #5 of Colonial Country Club, as you
described in your application dated 16 August 1995. After reviewing your application, we have
decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 2745. This certification
allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 3 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 adjudi6atory
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. 276 1 1-7447. 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 J??y at 919-733-1786.
Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
Jim Bivins; Maraiano & Minier 95839.1tr
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Leesha Fuller, Regional Manager
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DIVISION OF LAND RESOU7ZCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
June 12, 1995
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
Colonial Country Club
1501 Country Club Drive
Thomasville, North Carolina 27360
Attn: Brad Thomas
Dear Mr. Thomas:
This office has reviewed the subject sedimentation and
erosion control plan. We find the plan to be acceptable and
hereby issue-this letter of approval with modifications as listed
on the enclosed page.
Be advised that Title 15 NCAC 4B.0017(a) requires that al
copy of the approved erosion control plan be on file at the job
site. Also, you should consider this letter to give the Notice
required by GS 113A-61(d) of our right of periodic inspection to
insure compliance with the approved plan.
North Carolina's Sedimentation Pollution Control Program is
performance oriented, requiring protection of the natural
resources and adjoining properties. If following commencement of
this project it is determined that the plan is inadequate to meet
the requirements of the Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act
of 1973 (North Carolina General Statute 113A-51 through 66), this
office may require revisions to the plan and its implementation
of the revisions to insure compliance with the Act.
Please note that this approval is based in part on the
accuracy of the information provided in the Financial
Rasponsi hi 1 i ty Form which yc» hnvo prnvi dad . Ynu nra ragiiai3fad
1.r, r 1 I h nil niriono d turm It there In any change in the informntion
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tloUty thih 006b tit the proposed atAkting dAtO for this
project. Pleasib notify us if you plan to have a preconstruction
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"The land-disturbing activity described in this plan may be
subject to the approval of other Local, State or Federal
agencies. This could include the Division of Environmental
Management under storm water or water quality regulations,
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Article 404
jurisdiction, county, city or town agencies under other
local ordinances, or other approvals that may be required.
This approval cannot supersede any other permit or
approval."
Please be aware that if more than five acres are to be
disturbed by this project, you will need to submit a Notice of
Intent (NOI) for coverage under the general stormwater NPDES
Permit for construction sites prior to beginning any land
disturbing activities. Before submitting the NOI, you should
first become familiarized with all of the requirements for
compliance with the general permit. When submitting the NOI, a
copy of this letter of approval needs to be attached.
Your cooperation is appreciated and we look forward to
working with you on this project.
Sincerely,
Matthew E. Gantt, E.I.T.
Assistant Regional Engineer
MEG/dcl
Enclosure
PROJECT NAME: Colonial Country Club Dam
LOCATION: Randolph County
SUBMITTED BY: Marziano & Minier, P.A.
DATE RECEIVED: May 31, 1995
MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
PROJECT NAME: Colonial Center Club Dam
LOCATION: Randolph County
SUBMITTED BY: Marziano & Minier, P.A.
DATE ?,ECEIVED: May 31, 1995
1. A rock check dam is needed in the old stream channel to
prevent sediment loss from pipe installation.
NOTE: This Certificate of Approval is performance oriented.
Some changes may be required for permanent stabilization.
JJ c.•i w: AL 11UN 1D:
1?ation'"Jde perrnit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
JOINT FORA'I FOR
Nation'"-ide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
'MI-NUNGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMEI,,'T OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone (919) 251-4511
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURA_7. RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BRANCH
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Telephone (919) 733-1786
aNE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIN9SION OF ENVIRONMENTAL. MANAGEME\i.
?LEASE PR-lNrr.
Owners Name: colonial Country Club
Owners Address: _1501_ Colonial Country Club Drive, Thomasville. NC 27360
Owners Phone Number (Home):
(Work): gain-R41-s7-ii
If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
James F Bivins
Marziano 5 Minier, PA, P. O. Box 2048, Asheboro, NC 27204
Phone: 91)-629-3931
Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: _ Randolph Count,/, NC
gearest Town or Cite: Thomasv
ipecific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):_ Located in the NW Corner of Randolph Co.
on SR 1840 approximately 0.75 miles from the intersection of Finch Farm Road(SR 1547)
and SR 1843, also located next to Hole #5 of Colonial Country Club
Name of Closest Streanv?iver: Uwharrie River
River Basin: Yadkin
S. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQ«', ORW, WS I, or WS H? YES [ J NO V )
?. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO ]
If yes, explain.
0. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
22 acres of existing lake, 8 acres+ of wetlands
.1. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
F-rlled: 0.32 Acre under dam
Drained :
Flooded: 5.28 acre in Lake
Excavated:
Total Impacted: 5.6o Acres
See Attachment 41 (Man of Project) and Attachment #2 (Description)
13. Purpose of proposed work: To replace an existing 60+ year old dam that was breached under
order of the State of North Carolina
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carved out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize v,-cdand impacts. weal anti-, are hel nw the of cl exi sting water line
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 [ ] N%)
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
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properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES [x] 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 stormvvater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What is lznd use of surrounding property? Residential, Golf Course, Farm Land
F. If applicab;e, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? N/A
wner's Signature Date
ATTACHMENT 2
NATIONWIDE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM TO IMPACT 5.60 ACRES BY REFILLING A
PREVIOUSLY DRAINED LAKE BED
In late 1990, the Owner of the lake paralleling Colonial Country Club Golf Hole No. 5 received a Notice
of Deficiency concerning a sink hole that had developed on the lower face of the dam, The Owner at that
time drained the lake and then breached the dam in order to reduce the potential liability.
Being that the lake was owned basically by two parties it has taken approximately 4 years for Colonial
Country Club to get the agreements of all parties for them to repair and replace the dam. This lake effects
three holes along the Colonial Country Club Golf Course, therefore, it is of the utmost concern of all the
members to restore the lake to its original elevation.
Apparently, the lake was built in the 1930's or 40's. It is hard to get an exact date on it and then the golf
course was built around the lake in the 1970's.
In this area of Randolph County the wetlands on the small unnamed tributaries generally consist solely of
the width of the branch or creek. We recently completed a golf course approximately 7.5 miles away from
this site where we delineated the wetlands prior to start of construction. On this site, the wetlands
consisted primarily of the creek banks which averaged from five to ten feet wide throughout the project.
I would have expected the original wetlands in this project to consist of approximately the same type and
to have been much less than what is currently showing up in the bottom of the reservoir. One reason for
this is the method of constructing an earthfill dam. As you are aware, the normal procedure is to remove
material from within the reservoir site itself for the utilization of the dam embankment. When this is
done a lot of holes or irregular areas are left in the bottom of the reservoir that are subsequently flooded
and covered by the lake itself and therefore posed no problem. In fact, these irregular areas actually help
the fish population. However, when a pond is drained, these irregular areas then become traps for water
and intact do become wetlands over a period of time which has what has occurred in the last four years on
this site. Also, a drained lake will have a lot more wetlands in the upper end of the lake due to silting in
over a period of time. Therefore, it is my opinion that the original site contained much less wetland than
the current 5.6 acres that we are showing at the present time.
With all of the above in mind, we feel that it is not unreasonable to request a permit to flood these
wetlands back to the original water elevation without any form of mitigation being required
Delineation Performed by: Soil and Environmental Consultants, Inc.
244 W. vlillbrook Road,,,
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Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes (Circle) Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
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