HomeMy WebLinkAbout19960461 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19961203State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources ` • •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
May 23, 1996
Forsyth County
DEM Project # 960461
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Ron Bell, Director
City of Winston-Salem
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Dear Mr. Bell:
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.023 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose
of a road crossing at Hanes Landfill Grassy Creek crossing, as you described in your application dated
9 May 1996. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General
Water Quality Certification Number 2732. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit
Number 14 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 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 Dorney at 919-733-
1786.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Terri McManus; HDR
Sincerely,
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Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX # 733-9959
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May 9, 1996
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Planning
Division of Environmental Management
NCDEHNR
4401 Reedy Creek Road Z <;.
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Subject: Hanes Landfill Grassy Creek crossing
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Section 404 Permit Application
HDR Project Number 00162-082-018 -'
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Enclosed please find seven signed originals of the Section 404 Permit Application
package for the above referenced project. This package includes the following:
• a completed application form for a Nationwide Permit 14, under Section 404;
• a copy of a letter from the City of Winston-Salem authorizing HDR Engineering to
act as their agent in all permitting matters pertaining to this project;
• a plan view drawing of the proposed structure;
• a cross-section drawing of the proposed structure;
• a Vicinity Map showing the project site;
• Attachment A, which provides information pertaining to threatened and endangered
species identified in the site vicinity; and
• Attachment B, which provides information pertaining to cultural resources identified
in the site vicinity.
In addition, I would like to point out the following pertaining to the application:
• With respect to questions 15 and 16, documentation is attached that was obtained
during the original permitting of the landfill site. Since this proposed crossing area is
included in the original site, the findings still apply.
• With respect to question 17, parts A-C, no information was provided due to the fact
that no wetlands were identified on the site. The only impact occurs from the culverts
placed in the stream at the proposed crossing point.
HDR Engineering, Inc. Suite 1400 Telephone
of North Carolina 128 S. Tryon Street 704 338-1800
Charlotte, North Carolina
28202-5001
Mr. John Dorney
May 9, 1996
Page 2
I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of this permit application package to Mr.
John Thomas of the Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, to start
the clock on the permit process.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
HDR Engineering, Inc. of North Carolina
Terri McManus, EIT
Staff Engineer
TEM/tem
Attachments
cc: John Thomas, COE
Ron Bell, City of Winston-Salem
Joe Readling, HDR
DF-M ID: ACTION ID:
Nationwide Pe.-mit Requested (Provide Nationwide °ermit #):
JOFV1-T FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require. application for Section 401 certification
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory, ,Field office
6512 Falls of the Neuse Road
Suite 105
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
WAT-HR QUALITY PL.A.I NIi LNG
DIVISION OF F,TVIRONMENI'AL 1"YL-VNAGEvIF.NT
NC DEPARTN= OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
.kND NATURAL RESOURCES
4401 Reed? Creel: Road
Ra'_eizn, _vorch Carolina 27607
AT NL : Va JOILN DORNEY
Telephone (919) 733-083
ONFE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLIC.-?TION SHOULD BE SENT TO =. CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISIOti OF EN-VTRONM-E.:`,TAL, ti1ANAGENIENT.
PLEASE PRINT'.
1. Owners Name:
2. Owners Address: Eux / 7 -17
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3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work): ?I(?l 7 - 41P_
?. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
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5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: tm,, ?-I4, ? 1-; a uro? I aiiaC )oa A
Near-st Town or City:
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Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, et .):
6. Name of Closest Struam/River. lira 5'2'1?4 Cna
7. River Basin: v-;'A r\
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA. HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS E? YES [ I NO ?/j
9. Have any Section 404 pe::nits 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 proiect site:
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11. Number of acres of 'waters of the U.S., including wctlands, impacted by the proposcd project:
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12..! Description of proposed work (Aaach PLANS-8 1f2" X II" drawings only); -
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13. Purpose of proposed work:
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. also, aote measuros
taken to tnm,rm7r wetland impacts. I ?} nc,l i r ?1,I n 11a?1 ,? o?
15. You are requirt:d to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries Srvic:c
(-'\W17S) regarding the presence or any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered or t?ned species or critical
naottat n the permu area that may be affected by the proposed project.. Have you done so? YES [ i
NO '
RESPONSES FROM T?-` USFWS AND/OR N-NffS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS. C 5aa a4-6cv, 8)
16. You are rcquircd to contact the State Historic Przser,,ation Officer (SHPO) regardicg the presence of historic
properties in the aermit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES] i0
RESPONSE FROM= SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information requir>=d by DF.M:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
B. if available, rnpreseut:ative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by proje_^t
deIflineation delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sh=cs relevant co the plactment of the
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D. if a stormwater managernent Plan iss,.,uired for this project, attach copy.
E. What is land use of surrounding property? arv1L)
F. Lf applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? 1J/L\
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CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMEN'T'
PO. BOX 2511, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27102
May 9, 1996
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.'
RE: GRASSY CREEK CROSSING
The City of Winston-Salem authorizes Terri McManus, HDR Engineering, Inc„ to act as
the City's agent in permitting matters relating to the Grassy Creek Crossing project.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact us.
Sincerely,
Q_ - i'
Ronald E. Bell
Solid Waste Administrator
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TO: Mark Danvetz
MEMORANDUM
FROM: Michael Wolfe
DATE: July 26, 1994
SUBJECT: Hanes Mill Landfill
Standard Environmental Review
Project No. 00162-080-018
Forsyth County, North Carolina is proposing an expansion of their Hanes Mill Landfill
operations. In consideration of the potential for environmental impact due to such expansion,
you and I discussed the project and scheduled a field review of the site. Prior to our visit to the
landfill I contacted the Natural Heritage Program (NHP) of the North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources to obtain records of rare, threatened or endangered
species in the vicinity of the project. The NHP had no such records of occurrence near the
landfill, but they did provide a list of threatened and endangered (T&E) species known to occur
in Forsyth County. The species listed were: bog turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergia), bog rose
(Arethusa bulbosa), small-anthered bittercress (Cardamine micranthera), yellow fringeless orchid
(Platanthera Integra), Small's portulaca (Portulaca smallii), and white irisette (Sisyrinchium
dichotomum). Following is a summary of our findings at the proposed expansion area, and a
review of the relevant considerations for each of the above species.
The northern boundary of the project area is cut through by a small, intermittent stream which
would be affected by construction activity. This stream averages 3 to 5 feet in width, has a bed
of silt, sand and gravel, and has a nearly perpendicular bank of about 3 feet. Length of the
stream through the project area is about 1800 feet. There is no distinctive floodplain associated
with this stream and the only wetlands area is about 200 square feet and evidenced by a patch
of arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia). Total area of impact to waters of the United States, including
wetland areas, at this project site would be less than 1/3 of an acre and, thus, qualifies this
project under both the Nationwide Permit #26 and the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Management (NCDEM) General Certification #2671 (see attached).
The tree canopy along the south side of the stream is dominated by red maple, sycamore, tulip
poplar and white oak. The understory includes green ash, black cherry, redbud, black gum,
winged elm, American holly, sweet-gum, sourwood and possumhaw. The herbaceous
component is primarily Microstegium, but beyond the areas of dominance by this species there
is also Solomon's seal, cranesbill, beggar's tick, Michaux's lily, black cohosh, windflower and
mock strawberry and other herbs. Upslope and further south of the stream the forest was
apparently cut about 12 years ago and is now strongly dominated by small-diameter sweet-gum,
green ash, tulip poplar, red oak and dogwood. The north side of the stream has less forest cover
and is more strongly impacted by Microstegium.
The conditions described above generally do not offer supportive habitat for the T&E species
of concern. The bog turtle prefers boggy/marshy areas which this site does not hold, nor was
the species observed. Similarly, the bog rose of sphagnum bogs and wet meadows was not
observed in this area and would not be expected in the conditions at this site.
The small-anthered bittercress was not found in the area. The dense growth of microstegium
along the stream banks would restrict the growth of this species and the general physical
conditions of the streambank area are not those preferred by Cardamine micranthera. The
yellow fringeless orchid is associated with pine barrens and swamps, Small's portulaca with
granite outcrops, and white irisette is associated with a basic soil variant of the oak-hickory type
forest. None of these conditions are represented at the project site and none of these species
were found there.
In summary, because the project impacts less than 1/3 acre of wetlands it qualifies for
construction under Nationwide Permit #26 and the NCDEM General Certification #2671. My
survey of the area revealed no T&E species, and conditions at the proposed project site are such
that none of the species of concern would likely be there. From the perspective of
environmental permitting concerns, it is my finding that this project may proceed without further
review. The remaining issue to be resolved is review and approval by the North Carolina
Department of Cultural Resources, pursuant to North Carolina Solid Waste Management Rules
and Law (Administrative Code Title 15A, Chapter 13, Subchapter 13B, Section .1622). Cultural
Resources generally takes about three (3) weeks to respond to a request for review of a proposed
project. Their determination may be that the project has the Department's approval to proceed,
or they may require an archeological survey or some other stipulation prior to approval. I will
appropriately notify Cultural Resources of this project and keep you apprised of their findings.
SEP 1 9 .?
1994
HOR
CHARLOTTE
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James S. Hunt Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
September 13, 1994
Michael Wolfe
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Suite 1400
1 28 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202-5001
Re: Hanes Mill Landfill Expansion,
Forsyth County, GS 95-0013
Dear Mr, Wolfe:
Division of Archives and History
William S. Price, Jr., Director
Thank you for your letter of August 8, 1994, concerning the above project.
We have conducted a search of our maps and files and have located the following
structures of historical or architectural importance within the general area of the
project:
Paul's House, located 0.6 mile southwest of SR 1669, junction of US 52.
Ziglar House, southwest corner, junction of US 52 and SR 1669.
House, south side of SR 1669, 0.4 mile southwest of US 52
We evaluated these structures and determined none of them retain the historical or
architectural detailing necessary for listing in the National Register of Historic
Places.
There are no known archaeological sites within the proposed project area. Based
on our present knowledge of the area, it is unlikely that any archaeological
resources which may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places will be affected by the project construction. We, therefore, recommend
that no archaeological investigation be conducted in connection with this project.
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.
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109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
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.
Sincerely,
6elc?_ X???/Zv
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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cc: Forsyth County Joint Historic Properties Commission