19961070 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19961119

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources • •
Division of Water Quality
JamesB. Hunt,Jr., Govemor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p ?H N R
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Dire cto r
November 26, 1996
Beaufort County
WQC 401 Project #96Y*AW
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Park Superintendent
Goose Creek State Park
2190 Camp Leach Road
Washington, NC 27889
Dear Sirs:
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.1 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of
constructing a covered, screened shelter at Goose Creek State Park, as you described in your application
dated 19 November 1996. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 2733. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit
Number 18 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. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be
required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h) (6) and (7). 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. Also this approval will expire when the
accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
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 Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
Os toCnH o 'wa 'rdJr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office
Washington DWQ Regional Office
Mr -Joha'DorneV
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961070 401 ISSUED
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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
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNIN
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMEI?
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVI1 0 ENT, HEALTH,
P.O. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCE
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 P.O. Box 29535 4I?i 19 X996
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
'Telephone [phone] ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY WETe w
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.
1. Owners Name: DEHNR, Goose Creek State Park
2. OwnersAddress:2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, NC 27889
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Rark Superintendent, Goose Creek State Park
2190 Camp Leach Road
1ashington, NC 27889
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County. B e a u f o r t
Nearest Town or City: Bath
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): S R 13 3 4, C a m p L e a c h R o a d
6. Name of Closest Stream/River: Pamlico River , Goose C r e e k
7. River Basin:
Pamlico
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [ ] NO [K ]
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:
Extensive wetland acres throughout the park; greater than 800 acres.
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: .025 acres
Drained: N / A
Flooded: N /A
Excavated: N / A
Total Impacted: N/A

12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): Construct a 32 1/2' x
32 1/2' covered screened shelter on elevated concrete piers on the edge
of a hardwood swamp at Goose Creek State Park in Beaufort County.
13. Purpose of proposed work: Provide "outdoor classroom". for environmental
education and study of hardwood swamp ecology.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. To facilitate the study of hardwood swamp ecology
r'while protecting the public rom insects. no eavy equipment WTI-L De
11 spd at the site,
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[X] NO [ ]
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 [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 stormwater management plawis required for this project, attach copy.
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Residential , t i m b e r, f arming
F.. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? N / A
Owner's Signature Date,
a; Area has been cleared by an environmental assessment. Copy of this
application being forwarded to iT.S. Fish and Wildlife per their request.

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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
June 8, 1994
MEMORANDUM
Division of Archives and History
William S. Price, Jr., Director
TO: Marshall Ellis, Resource Management Specialist
Division of Parks and Recreation
DEHNR
FROM: David Brook G? C????
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
SUBJECT: Capital improvements at Goose Creek State Park,
Beaufort County, GS 94-0079
Thank you for your memorandum of May 5, 1994, concerning the above project
There are no known recorded archaeological sites within the project boundaries.
However, the project area has never been systematically surveyed to determine
the location of significance of archaeological resources. The 1980 survey by
Rovner was limited to new roadways. The proposed work items 1 through 5 in
your memorandum are in high probability areas for the presence of archaeological
resources.
We recommend that a comprehensive survey be conducted by an experienced
archaeologist to identify the presence and significance of archaeological remains
that may be damaged or destroyed by the proposed project. Potential effects on
unknown resources should be assessed prior to the initiation of construction
activities.
We have conducted a search of our files and are aware of no structures listed on
the National Register of Historic Places located within the planning area.
These comments are made in accord with G.S. 121-12(a) and Executive Order
XVI. If you have any questions regarding them, please contact Renee Gledhill-
Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Division of Archives and History
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary William S. Price, Jr., Director
June 22, 1995
MEMORANDUM
TO: J. Marshall Ellis Resource Management Specialist
Division of Parks and-Becreation, DEHNR
FROM: David Brook Deputy State Historic Pre ?`.
servati?on Oiffice
SUBJECT: Draft Archaeological Survey Report, Capital
Improvements at Six State Parks: Hammocks Beach,
Onslow County (GS 94-0080); Pettigrew, Washington
County (GS 94-0085); Jockey's Ridge, Dare County
(GS 94-0081); Goose Creek, Beaufort County (GS 94-
0079); Fort Fisher, New Hanover County (GS 94-
0045); and Lumber River, Robeson County (GS 94-
0082)
We have reviewed the above referenced draft archaeological report submitted by
Greg C. Smith of Environmental Services, Inc. and offer our comments for each of
the six parks.
HAMMOCKS BEACH STATE PARK. Although archaeological site 31ON82 covers
most of the park area and h:?s been determined eligible for inclusion in the National
Register of Historic Places, the recent investigations indicate that the proposed
improvements to the maintenance structure will not affect significant portions of
the site. We concur with the report's recommendations that no additional
archaeological investigations are warranted at the site prior to construction
activities. We also concur with the recommendation that, if footing excavations
are required by construction plans, these excavations should be monitored by an
experienced archaeologist. If significant cultural features are exposed during
excavation, construction should cease in that area and the archaeologist(s)
allowed the opportunity to record and recover the feature';; data.
PETTIGREW STATE PARK. The survey of the proposed improvements area
determined that no cultural resources will be affected by construction activities.
We concur with the recommendation that no further archaeological investigations
are warranted for the project.
JOCKEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK. One previously recorded archaeological site--
31 DR23--was located near the proposed project area in 1958. The recent survey
indicates this site has either been destroyed or will not be affected by the
proposed improvements. We concur with the recommendation, that no additional
archaeological investigation is warranted for the project. ,
GOOSE CREEK STATE PARK. An archaeological survey of the proposed
improvements area determined that no cultural resources will be affected by
construction activities. We concur with the recommendation that no additional
archaeological investigation is warranted for the project.
FORT FISHER STATE RECREATION AREA. No archaeological remains were
identified in the area initially proposed for improvements at Fort Fisher and as a
consequence we concur with the recommendation for no additional archaeological
investigations in this area. Although your agency proposed a shift in the location
of the improvements (as noted in your letter of May 15, 1995 to Greg Smith),
additional archaeological investigations are not recommended since the new
location is adjacent to existing facilities.
LUMBER RIVER STATE PARK. The archaeological investigations at this project
resulted in the discovery of two sites (31 RB437&437 * * and 31 RB438). Only
31 RB437&437 * * is located within the park's boundaries. Site 31 RB437&437
is a multicomponent prehistoric and historic period site. The prehistoric
component dates from the Late Archaic through Middle Woodland and the historic
component is thought to be remnants of the eighteenth century town of Princess
Anne. Although the town was short-lived, the state's archives indicate a post
office was established in 1844.
The report states that additional testing should be undertaken at the prehistoric
component of 31 RB437&437* * in the future. Since the site will not be affected
by the proposed construction. While we concur that additional archaeological
investigations are not necessary at this time, we recommend that active measures
be taken to protect site 31 RB437&437 * * from disturbance during construction.
Future in-depth archival and archaeological investigations at the site of Princess
Anne may reveal additional remains of this important town.
Site 31 RB438 is located outside the park boundaries and will not be affected by
proposed activities. Should the Division of Parks and Recreation acquire this
property at a future date, archaeological investigations of sufficient intensity to
determine the National Register eligibility of the site should be undertaken.
The report meets our reporting standards and guidelines and those of the
Secretary of the Interior. Archaeological site forms for the newly recorded sites
and updated forms for the previously recorded sites should be submitted to our
office as soon as possible.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
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cc: Greg C. Smith
Environmental Services, Inc.
8711 Perimeter Park Blvd, Suite 11
Jacksonville, Florida 32216