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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, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Abramsky
115 Stuhlman Place
Kingston, NY 12401
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Abramsky:
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October 30, 1996
New Hanover County
DWQ Project # 960860
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.1 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of
developing a residential lot at Covil Farm Road, as you described in your application dated 4 September
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. 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 Water Quality 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 Wilmington Field Office
Wilmington DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Gary Mitchell; Mitchell and Associates
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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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Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): 18 ?
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 PLANNING
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
ATTN: '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: Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Abramsky
2. Owners Address: 115 Stahlman Place, Kingston, New York 12401
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): See Agent (Work):
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or, responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Mitchell & Associates, Inc. [phone]
128 North Harding St.
Greenville, North Carolina 27858
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: New Hanover
Nearest Town or City: Wilmington
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.). Covi 1 Farm Rd., south of Hwy 17
(Market St), east of NCSR 1409, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., N.C.
6. Name of Closesl Stream/River: Howe Creek
7. River Basin: North East Cape Fear
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES $4 NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO $)q
If yes, explain. N/A
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
Less than 0.1 acre
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: less than 0.1
Drained: N/A
Flooded: N/A
Excavated: N/A
Total Impacted: less than 0.1
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12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): Placement of clean
earthen fill material in wetlands.
13. Purpose of proposed work: Facilitate construction of single family residence
and associated infrastructure.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. InRuff i cient high around to fac-; i i tat. dev l o: ment of
lot. All existing high ground incorporated into plan.
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 [x3 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 Kx] NO [ ]
fZESPONSE 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? Residential
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? Municipal
Owner's Signature Date

MIDDLE SOUND LOOP RD.
SITE
COVIL FARM RD
MARKET
ST.
BORETUM DR.
MILITARY CUT- OFF RD.
VICINTTY SKETCH
NWP 26 - SITE AND VICINITY SKETCH
MR. & MRS. EUGENE ABRAMSKY
115 STAHLMAN PLACE, KINGSTON, NY 12401