19960107 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19960205

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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February 27, 1996
Alleghany County
DEM Project # 960107
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation
Stone Mountain State Park
Star Route 1, Box 17
Roaring Gap, NC 28668
Dear S irs:
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.02 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of
stabilizing a stream bank at Stone Mountain State Park, as you described in your application dated 5
February 1996. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General
Water Quality Certification Number 2665. This certification allows you to use Nationxzde Permit
Number 13 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 %A-ith 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 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 Dome), at 919-733-
1786.
Sincerely,
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Joe Mickey; WRC
n Howar r. P.E.
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Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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MEMORANDUM PRINT NAMES:
Reviewer: ?, Sm;?
TO: JOHN DORNEY WQ SUPV.:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BRANCH DATE: 9(4 d 22
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE)
PERMIT YR: 96 PERMIT NO: 0000107 COUNTY: ALLEGHANY
APPLICANT NAME: STONE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
PROJECT TYPE: STREAMBANK STAB. PERMIT TYPE: NW13
COE #: DOT #:
RCD_FROM _CDA: APP DATE_FRM_CDA: 02/05/96
REG OFFICE: WSRO
RIVER AND SUB BASIN J: 030701 STR INDEX N0: 12-46-4- 8-(1)
STREAM-CLASS, C l rov-?
WL IMPACT? : Y,O WL_TYPE : 5+,ec, V-
WL REQUESTED: X02 WL ACR EST?:(5/N
WL_SCORE M :Alh WATER IMPACTED BY FILL?: Y/9)
MITIGATION?: Y,a) MITIGATION_TYPE:A/A
MITIGATION-SIZE: NA DID YOU REQUEST MORE INFO?: Y)O
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Y&
HAVE PROJECT CHANGES/GONDITIONS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH APPLICANT?: ON
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One) (ISSUE ISSUE/COND DENY
COMMENTS:
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CC: Regional Office
Central Files
WS REGIONRL OFFICE Fax:[phone] Feb 23.'96 10:58 P.01/01
MEMORANDUM PRINT' NAMES:
xO : ?oHrDoRY Reviewer: AStn;lk
V Q SUM : --AIA_
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BRANCH DATE: M472_
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
'h**EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE) -**
PERMIT YR: 96 PERMIT NO: 0000107 COUNTY: ALLEGHANY
APPLICANT NAME: STONE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
PROJECT TYPE: STREAMBANK STAB. PERMIT TYPE: NW13
COE #: DOT #:
RCD_FROM CD-A.- APP DATE-FRM CDA: 02105/96
REG OFFICE: WSRO
RIVER AND SUB BASIN #: 030701
STREAM CLASS : C -Trlm "
WL IMPACT?: Y&
WL REQUESTED: 002
WL SCORE(#) : Nif
MITIGATION?: YA?
STR INDEX NO: 12-46-4-8-(1)
WATER W
MITIGATION SIZE: NA
DID YOU
IS WETLAND EATING SHEET
HAVE PROJECT CHANGES/CONDITIONS BEEN DISCUSSED
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One) ISS
CONMXNTS :
WL TYPE : rJ+,eG r,
,_ACR EST7 :91N
BY FILL? : Y/,?,)
ON TYPE: AVA
MORE INFO? : Y,S
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IT11 APPLICANT?: 1YIN
COND DENY
Regional Office
Central Files
ACTION ID:
,r,ti iclU I'czr;?i[ Regciested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
OINT FORM F OR
Mitionivirle perinits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nlidon`vicle pert- nits that require application for Section 401 certification
11i:. "John 'Phcmui:, WATER QUALITY PLANNING
t_ISU(k; DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
6512 P'al is of the Meuse Rd. NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
S1 i i -e 105 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Ra].C-'ta<J11, NC 276"I_> P.O. Bo.>_29535
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19/876-8,141, ext. 25 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 1=a liJ
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone] t :' %,'.rurt?t c! c,,
??tl? (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLE'll'ED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
1 I (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
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1. Ov -ri:.rs Name: HC Div.i.si.on of Parks & Recreation, Stone Mountain State Park
Owners Address: Sl,,-n- Route 1, 1-ox 17,
Owners Hione Number (home):
(Work): 910/957-8185
i. 11' Pplicable: Agcnt's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
Joe Mickey, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
155 `.I'imberbrook Trail
SLaLe Road, NC 28676 910/366-2982
ation of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Alleahany
Town or City: Roaring Gap, Allegha.ny Co. & Traphill, Wilkes Co.
Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Site located off park access road below
Big Sandy Creek crossing. The two sites are approximately 200 yards downstream
from the road.
6. idame of Closest Stream/River. Big Sandy Creek
/. ;Zivcr Basin: Yadkin
ti. L this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [X] NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [X]
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
less than 0.5 acres
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: less than 0.01 acre
Drained:
Routed:
Roaring Gap, NC 28668
Excavated: -Ies s than 0.01 acre
Total Impacted: less than 0.02 acre
12. ll?ac.ril tiui: ui liroposcd wort: (Attacli PLAN' -8 1/2" X I1" drawings only): 11lans aLLdched
11111-1; Se of lle project is to improve wild rainbow trout habitat by stabilizing
c l:c>ca:i_ilg strec:1m banks at two locations with root wads and bank logs.
furl;; -, -of pruposed work:_ SLahili?zat.ion of eroding banks with root wads will reduce
sediment imput into the stream, use of root wads will improve trout cover and habitat.
i State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity most he carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
to minimize wetland impacts.
-[.t _will be necessary for some disturbance of the stream bottom during placement of root wad
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries Service
(INIFS) regarding the presence or an5,1~ederally listed orproposed for listing endangered or threatened species or critical
li::ibitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES [ ] NO [ ]
USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
i SI'ONSES 1 iWM THE
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
]
properties in the permit area which maybe affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES[ ] NO[
R-L;SPONSE I''OM TIIE SIIPO 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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Big Sanely Creels
Trout Habitat Improvement and Bank Stabilization Project
Stone Mountain State Park, Allegliany County, IBC

SITE 1
Fallen tree, cut off at
stump to prevent
channel bloc}cage
Existing alders & witch hazel
(do not remove)
Root wads
Total length of treatment
using root wads and bank log
is approximately 55 linear feet.
Use 8 - 10 root wads
along 30 feet of
eroding bank to improve
trout habitat and
stabil:i2d th-d bahk.
'.End of log placed under undercut
bank and pined with 3 rebar pins.
san
Use 25 foot log to stabilize toe of
eroding bank to help narrow and deepen
the existing stream channel.
A
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Walnut tree, do not remove
ti
Big Sanely Creek
'T'rout Habitat Improvement and Rank Stabilization Project
Stone 'Mountain Stato Ptirk, Alleghany County
SITE 2

Fallen locust tree, cut off at base of
tree and use the log
Root wads
Total_ length of treatment
using root wads,and bank log
.is approximately, 44 linear
feet.
Root wads and logs will be
installed in a similar
iianner as those on the
Little Glade Creek project
.in Alleghany County.
Work will- be carried out
under the supervision
of the NCWRC.
Use 8 -10-root wads
along 30 feet of eroding
tream bank to stabilize
he bank and improve trout
habitat.
Root wads
Existing trees, do not cut.
Use a 12 -14 foot log to
stabilize toe of eroding
bank.
Log anchored with rebar
pins.
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North C,,irolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
MEMORANDUM Charles R. 1 ullwood, Executive Director
TO: Mr. John Thomas, Permit Coordinator
Raleigh Office, U. S. Array Corps of Engineers
FROM: Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator
Ilabitat Conservation Program
DATE: January 23, 1996
SUBJECT: Review of an application by Stone Mountain State Park to improve wild
trout habitat by stabilizing eroding stream banks at two sites on Big Sandy
Creek; Alleghany County.
Stone Mountain State Park is requesting a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404 permit from the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers. The NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant, and our field
biologists have developed the plan submitted by State Parks. These comments are provided in
accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 446 et. seq.) and the fish
and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-6674).
The applicant proposes to improve wild rainbow trout habitat by stabilizing approximately
100 linear feet of eroding stream banks at two sites along Big Sandy Creek ;n Stone Mountairr
State Park. Big Sandy Creek is NCWRC Designated Public Moul?t.ain Trout Water trrrdcr the
wild trout management program. The proposed project has the potential to reduce scd;rnentation
and improve wild trout habitat with the use of root wads. Based on the inr:)rrnation provided by
the applicant and the fact that our biologists are proponents of this project, we have no objection
to the project as proposed. However, construction will be prohibited during the rainbow trout
spawning period of December 1 to April 30 in order to protect the egg and fiy stages fionr
sedimentation.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any
questions regarding this permit, please contact me at 704/652-4257.
cc: Mr. Joe Mickey, NCWRC
Mr. Jim Billings, Park Superintendent, Stone Mountain State Park