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RECEIVED
jUN -1 1996
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE3
f' North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 0
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: John R. Parker, 404 Coordinator
Division of Coastal Management
FROM: Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: May 29, 1996
SUBJECT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. 199600907, Application by
Nantahala Power and Light to excavate accumulated sediment upstream of the
White Oak Dam, Macon County.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has reviewed the
information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and I conducted a site visit on 7
May 1996. 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.).
The applicant proposes to excavate approximately 1,000 cubic yards of sediment from an
area 120 feet long by 80 feet wide immediately upstream of the dam. An average of 3 feet of
sediment will be removed by dragline or trackhoe and deposited on the adjacent bank between
the reservoir and State Road 1310. Silt fencing will be used to prevcnt sediment from reentering
the stream until the spoil pile is stabilized. An existing cofferdam above the lake will be
extended with sandbags in order to temporarily carry the stream flow through three flexible pipes
to the sluice gate of the dam. The applicant estimates that approximately 10 cubic yards of
sediment or less will be discharged into White Oak Creek when the sluice gate is opened to drain
the lake. The purpose of this work is to remove sediment that is restricting the flow of water into
the intake tunnel for electrical power generation.
White Oak Creek is a tributary to the Nantahala River (Designated Public Mountain
Trout Water) and supports wild trout. We have no objection to the issuance of this permit,
provided the following conditions are met:
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1) Work should be avoided during the trout spawning season of November 1 through April
15 to protect the egg and fry stages of trout.
2) Excavated sediment should not be placed on the site between the reservoir and State Road
1310. We do not believe that the applicant will be able to prevent sediment from
reentering the reservoir at this site, which appears to be well within the floodplain of
White Oak Creek. Instead, material should be transported off-site to a suitable uplands
disposal area and stabilized there.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any
questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 704/652-4257.
cc: Ms. Janice Nicholls, USFWS, Asheville
Mr. John Dorney, DEM
Mr. David Baker, COE, Asheville 12
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, x:
Health and Natural Resources _ 0 `
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 17, 1996
Macon Counly
DEN Project 11 960455
APPROVAL or 401 Water Quality Certification
Ms. Sally Browning
Soil Scientist
USDA Forest Service
Wayah Ranger District
Nantahata National Forest
90 Sloan Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Dear Ms. Browning:
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.02 acres of wetlands or waters for tire purpose of
removing rocks and debris at canoe launch pool at Rowlin Crcck, 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 2733. This certification allows you to u(?e. 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 now application.
For this approval to be valid, you ?nust follow the conditions listed in Ihe. attached ccrtificarion. In
addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits lwfore you go ahoad wilh your
project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you ?nny ask for an a djlldica(ory
hearing. You ?nust act within 60 days of the date that you receive This later. To rile for a lu•;u inh,
send a written petition which conforms to (:haptor 15011 of" the North ('arcrliua (.??mcral Sf;dlltcs lo III('
Office of Administrative Hearings, 11.0. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. '/1'1611-74117. 'phis ce?tificaliou and
its conditions arc final and binding unless you ask for a hearing,
This letter completes the review of the Division of l nvironmontal Mamngem cnt under Section
401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, plcaso wlephone John Dorncy ;it 019 7.1
1786.
`sincerely,
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
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Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit !): 18
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Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Sngi401 (?.JV1„ EF,,
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401, Certification
WILMIGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING DIVISION
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
P.O. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 P.O. Box 29535
ATTNt CESAW-CO-E Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
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: USDA Forest Service, Wayah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
2. Owners Address: 90 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): None
(Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Sally Browning, Soil Scientist
USDA Forest Service, 90 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734 [phone]
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: MACON
Nearest Town or City: Topton, NC - site is 2.5 miles NW of Topton on US 19/74
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): U.S. Forest Service Nantahala River
Put-in. Located at the intersection of US Highway 19/74 and SR 1310.
Site is entirely on National Forest lands and waters.
6. Name of Closest Stream/River: Rowlin Creek
7. River Basin: Nantahala River- Class B Trout and Outstanding Resource Waters
8. Is project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA. HQW, ORW, WSI or WSII? YES [X] NO [ ]
Class B Trout and Outstanding Resource Waters
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for this property? NO [ ] YES [X]
If yes, explain. The launch pool has been cleaned out in the same manner
before.
10. Estimated total acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site: 0.02
Clean out launch pool 20' X 50' X 3' with a track hoe to remove rock material deposited in
Rowlin Creek - a total of 111 cubic yards
Drained: None.
Flooded: None.
Excavated: .02 acre( this rock debris will be hauled away to a disposal site
away from any live streams.)
Total Impacted: 0.02 acres.
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12. Purpose of proposed work: To clean out the launch pool at the Nantahala River put-in so the
water level is deep enough for boats to launch
13. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands.
-A This is the only public place to launch a boat.
Also, note measures taken to minimize wetlands impacts. Care will be taken to not spill material in
the creek as it is removed.
14. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): A track hoe will
will remove the rock debris from the launch pool that has been deposited by many storms since the
fall of 1995. Hurricane Opal caused the largest portion of the debris to clog the pool
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) regarding the presence of any Federally listed or proposed endangered or
for listing endangered or threatened species or critical habitat that may be affected by the
proposed project. Have you done so? YES
[ ] NO [X]
None are listed in Rowlin Creek or the Nantahala River - care will be taken to not spill material
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD RE FORWARDED TO THE CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) reguarding the
presence of historic properties in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed
project. Have you done so? YES [ ] NO [X]
There are no historic or cultural sites in the launch pool
17. Additional information required by DEN:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
The area of excavation is in Rowlin Creek. It is shown on the map.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by 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 the use of the surrounding property? National Forest land - public recreational use.
F. If applicable, what is the proposed method of sewage disposal? Not applicable.
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ACTION ID: 11.01 ISSUEL",
DEN ID:_ 5 5
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Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit :t): 18
JOUR PORT[ FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Rngineere
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 Certification
WILMIGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING DIVISION
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
P.O. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 P.O. Box 29535
ATTNt CESAW-CO-E Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
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: USDA Forest Service, Wayah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
2. Owners Address: 90 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734
3. Owners Phone Number (Home)s_ None
(work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Sally Browning, Soil Scientist
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USDA Forest Service, 90 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734 [phone]
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: MACON
Nearest Town or City: Topton, NC - site is 2.5 miles NW of Topton on US 19/74
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): U.S. Forest Service Nantahala River
Put-in. Located at the intersection of US Highway 19/74 and SR 1310.
Site is entirely on National Forest lands and waters.
6. Name of Closest Stream/River: Rowlin Creek
7. River Basin: Nantahala River - Class B Trout and Outstanding Resource Waters
8. Is project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WSI or WSII? YES [X] NO [ ]
Class B Trout and Outstanding Resource Waters
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for this property? NO [ ] YES [X]
If yes, explain. The launch pool has been cleaned out in the same manner
before.
10. Estimated total acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site: 0.02
Clean out launch pool 20' X 50' X 3' with a track hoe to remove rock material deposited in
Rowlin Creek - a total of 111 cubic yards
Drained: None.
Flooded: None.
Excavated: .02 acre( this rock debris will be hauled away to a disposal site
away from any live streams.)
Total Impacted: 0.02 acres.
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12. Purpose of proposed work: To clean out the launch pool at the Nantahala River put-in so the
water level is deep enough for boats to launch
13. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands.
This is the only public place to launch a boat.
Also, note measures taken to minimize wetlands impacts. Care will-be taken to not spill material in
the creek as it is removed.
14. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): A track hoe will
will remove the rock debris from the launch pool that has been deposited by many storms since the
fall of 1995. Hurricane Opal caused the largest portion of the debris to clog the pool.
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USPWS) and/or National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMPS) regarding the presence of any Federally listed or proposed endangered or
for listing endangered or threatened species or critical habitat that may be affected by the
proposed project. Have you done so? YES [ ] NO [X]
None are listed in Rowlin Creek or the Nantahala River - care will be taken to not spill material
RESPONSES FROM THE USPWS AND/OR NMPS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) reguarding the
presence of historic properties in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed
project. Have you done ¦o? YES ( ] NO [X]
There are no historic or cultural sites in the launch pool
17. Additional information required by DEN:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
The area of excavation is in Rowlin Creek. It is shown on the map.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the
placement of the delineation line.
D. If a storswater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What is the use of the surrounding property? National Forest land - public recreational use.
P. If applicable, what is the proposed method of sewage disposal? Not applicable.
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