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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt,Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secreta ry
A. Presto n Howard, Jr., P.E., Directo r
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August 20, 1996
Alleghany County
DWQ Project # 960768
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality. Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDIT-IONS
Mr. Dean Pruitt
2464 Meadow Fork Road
Laurel Springs, NC 28644
Dear Mr. Pruitt:
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.25 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of
stabilizing the streambank of Meadow Fork Creek at your property, as you described in your application dated
5 August 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 Nationwide Permit Nuniber 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 except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us and you maybe required to send us a new
application. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification
and any additional conditions listed below. Work shall not be done during trout spawning period of October
15 to April 15. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with
your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-
Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
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 4 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 Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
ton Howard, Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc. Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney ,
Central Files
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Division of Water Quality • Environmental Sciences Branch
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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DEM ID: ACTION ID: con
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require. application for Section 401 certification
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Office
6508 Falls of The Neuse Rd Ste 120
Raleigh, NC 27615
Telephone (919) 63,74 / e l-, .2 5"
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607o1,CJ,cj??D
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNE
Telephone [phone]
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. AleU 1. Owners Name: ?F?'Il R n /''! L r7-
2. Owners Address:
3. Owners Phone Number (Home):
(Work):
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
5. Location of work (MUST. ATTACH MAP). County: A / GC GiS?9?51Y CO. - IV G
Nearest Town or City:
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): /V(, r-06 1 7-D Lfr/?'?huac?
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6. Name of Closest Stream/River. I? ZCWZ? F RKC C
7. River Basin: 1UE 1-J
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS H? YES [Ii-' NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES NO [ ]
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: l ess er ?-Y REGEivED
Drained: a M
Flooded: `-?
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Total Impacted: o63 i ?
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11". drawings only):
13. Purpose of proposed work: S ?"? i ?i a er cc41"?
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14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. 1.ypvrfc. •
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15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries Service
(NN1FS) regarding the presence or any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered orthreatened species or critical
habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES [ ] NO f j?]
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
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES [ ] NOX
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 copy.
E. What is land use of surrounding property?
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Thomas, Permit Coordinator
Raleigh Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
FROM: Joe H. Mickey, Jr., Fisheries Biologist original signed by
Joe Mickey
DATE: August 5, 1996
C?Oo lp'y
RECEIVED
AUG 0 81996
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
'-' N!ry
SUBJECT: Review of an application by Mr. Dean Pruitt to stabilize eroding stream banks along
Meadow Fork Creek, Alleghany County
Mr. Dean Pruitt, 2464 Meadow Fork Creek Road, Laurel Springs, North Carolina 28644
(910/372-8966), is requesting a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404 permit from the US. Army Corps of Engineers. A site visit was
conducted on August 5, 1996 to discuss project plans with the applicant. These comments are provided in
accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
Mr. Pruitt proposes to stabilize approximately 100 feet of eroding stream banks with either riprap,
root wads or a combination of both methods. The stream is eroding into a pasture, causing it to by-pass a
section of existing channel. Stabilization of the eroding stream banks will divert water back into the
original channel, which is stable. Meadow Fork Creek is Designated Public, Mountain Trout Water
managed as Hatchery Supported. However, wild brook and brown trout are found at this location
(NCWRC data, 1994-1996).
Based on the site visit and discussions with Mr. Pruitt about the project, I have no objection to the
project as proposed provided that work is prohibited during the trout spawning period of October 15
through April 15. Stabilization of the eroding banks should improve water quality and fish habitat by
reducing future sediment imput from this site.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any questions
regarding these comments, please contact me at 910/366-2982.
cc: Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Habitat Biologist, NCWRC
. Eric Galamb, DEM, Raleigh
Mr. Dean Pruitt, applicant