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JERREL J. FREEMAN, P.E.
Chief Engineer
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NORTH
CAROLINA
PORTS
July 23, 1996
Mr. Jeff H. Richter
Project Manager
1ilmington District,
PO Box 1890
Corps of Engineers
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Subject: Request, Nationwide Permit #18
North Carolina State Ports Authority(NCSPA)
Wilmington Terminal Facility
Vr.7ilmington, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Richter:

U2 61996
WETLAN?s
WATER Q JAI I iv
The North Carolina State Ports Authority requests issuance
of a Nationwide Permit #18. This permit will allow the NCSPA to
maintain an existina stormwater conveyance system. This system
was permitted and constructed in the early 1970s and has since
been maintained by the Port and City. This system insures
controlled stormwater flow from Sunset Park and portions of the
NCSPA, Federal NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000174.
All maintenance of this stormwater conveyance system will be
accomplished from high ground along adjacent rail and read beds.
The dirt and silt removed will be placed on high ground beside
the ditch system, graded and seeded. The maintenance of this
system shall not exceed the original design specifications.
Please find attached, the permit application and associated
graphics relating to the maintenance of this existing stormwater
conveyance system. The North Carolina State Ports Authority
appreciates your cooperation in this matter. If any additional
information is needed, please call [phone].
Sincerely,
// vw
H. Layton Bedsole Jr.
Manager of Environmental Affairs
?cc:
John Dorney 7 copies]
NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY
P.O. Box 9002 ¦ Wilmington, NC 28402 ¦ Tel: [phone] a Fax: [phone]
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DEM ID:
TIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED
CORPS ACTION ID:
18
(PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #):
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1) NOTIFICATION TO TEE CORPS or ENGImzRS
2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3) COORDINATION WITS TEM NC DIVISION OF COASTAL mmmGzbcNT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE
FIELD OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). SEVEN
(7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY
2. MAILING ADDRESS:
2202 BURNETT BLVD, P.O. BOX 9002
SUBDIVISION NAME:
CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 28402
OROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME): (WORK): 910/343-6228
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:

5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE): --
COUNTY: NEW HANOVER NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: WILMINGTON
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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD
NE RS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): NCSPA, NORTH ENTRANCE (BURNETT BLVD., TRANSIT
ROAD, WOODBINE STREET)
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: NEAREST RIVER, CAPE FEAR
RIVER BASIN: CAPE FEAR
7a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER
(SA), HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE.WATERS (ORW), WATER
SUPPLY (WS-I OR WS-II)? YES [ ] NO M IF YES, EXPLAIN:
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES [ ] NO CM
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7c. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR
L40 OF COASTAL COUNTIES.), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?
NEW HANOVER COUNTY,LAND USE PLAN (DEVELOPED,CONSERVATION) CITY ZONING (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL)
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON
THIS PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO ?X] IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
CERTIFICATION) :
8b. ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE
FUTURE? YES [ ] NO [X] IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK: THTS
STORMWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM HAS BEEN-.USED BY THE CITY AND PORT SINCE ITS PERMITTED
CONSTRUCTION IN THE EARLY 19701S. THE PERMIT REQUEST ONLY INVOLVES MAINTENANCE
OF THIS EXISTING UTILITY SYSTEM.
9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: NA
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9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
NA
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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
NA
&LING: EXCAVATION : NA
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OTHER:
FLOODING:
DRAINAGE: NA TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTFM: ?.K^
M: N
10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF '
RELOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION
LENGTH BEFORE: NA FT AFTER: NA EP
NA FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours):
WIDTH AFTER: NA TT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: NA FT AFTER: NA FT
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
01ANNEL EXCAVATION: y_ CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER:
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND? NA
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? NA
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY) : A TRACKHOE/BACKHOE WILL REMOVE THE ACCUMULATED SILT AND DEBRIS FROM THE
STORMWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM. ALL MACHINERY WILL OPERATE FROM HIGH GROUND ALONG THE
ADJACENT RAIL AND ROAD BEDS. THE SILT AND DIRT REMOVED WILL BE PLACED ON HIGH GROUND
ADJACENT TO THE DITCH,GRADED AND SEEDED. THE MAINTENANCE WILL NOT EXCEED THE'SYSTEMS
ORIGINAL DESIGN PAREMETERS.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: THE PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN AN EXISTING UTILITY AND
INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM. THEy.P OF THIS STORMWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM IS NEEDED
TO ASSURE CONTINUED CONTROL OF STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM SUNSET PARK AND PORTIONS OF
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14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS): ALL MAINTENANCE OF THIS STORMWATER SYSTEM WILL BE CARRIED OUT FROM
ADJACENT HIGH GROUND. THE REMOVED SILT AND DIRT WILL BE PLACED ON HIGH GROUND
ALONG THE DITCH BANK.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY
ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF 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. DATE
CONTACTED: NA (ATTACH RESPONSES
FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED:. NA
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES U NO [I (IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE_PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT?
YES L J NO [' NON MAJOR ACTION (SECTION II b.e.)
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [ ] No [ 1
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MS. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH,
?ORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003, TELEPHONE [phone].
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S. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF
ROPOSED ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL
INTO WETLANDS: C=.
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a. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES
AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18, 21, 26,
29, AND 38). ALL STREAMS (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY
MUST BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE FINCH EQUALS 50 FEET OR 1 7;
INCH EQUALS 100 FEET OR THEIR EQUIVALENT.
WETLANDS TO BE
b. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF
IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
c. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA
SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
d. ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
e. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? THE AREA IS DESIGNATED
IN THE COUNTY'S LAND USE PLAN AS DEVELOPED/CONSERVATION AND BY THE CITY ZONING
AS HEAVY INDUSTRIAL.
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
NA
g. SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO:
1) ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT,
2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (WATER QUALITY) CERTIFICATION, AND
3) (IN TIE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY), A LETTER FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED
ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
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