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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,;
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor ?.., g 1 11, .
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director ?
May 17, 1996
Randolph County
DEM Project ft 964443
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Clark Thornburg
5620 Lassiter Mill Road
Asheboro, NC 27203
Dear Mr. Thornburg:
You have our approval to dredge in 0.1 acres of welfinuds or waters for the purpose of conducting!
recreational gold mining near SR 1107 and Uwharric River, as you described in your application elated
9 May 1996. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by C eneaat
Water Quality Certification Number 2733. This certification allows you to use Nationwide; 1'cruiit
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 as a new application.
For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions lisled in the attached ccitificalion. In
addition, you should get any other federal, suite 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 lwming,
send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Sialutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 21447, 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.
Sincerely,
f?1rF' ccslon Ilowarcl, Jr. P.E?./
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
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Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ft \ -
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
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
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:
2. Owners Addre&
Owners Phone Number (Home): ?d U 6- ?' iZ2 6' (Work):
4. If plicabler,::/ Agent's name or responsible corporate official, addres=pn number:

mber of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
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5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: h?
Nearest Town or City:
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
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6.

9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [L4-
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total
11. Number of acres
Filled:
Drained:
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of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Flooded:
Excavated: y 3 S 3 ?`f
Total Impacted:
7. River Basin: ?Q
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [ ] NO [
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): ?1S d 7 uC ,n /t
13. Purpose of 'proposed work: /'-Pe
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14. State reasons why the applicant beli ves that [hisacti
taken to minimize wedand impacts.
must be carried
note measures
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U§?WS)Vnd/or National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) regarding the presence or any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered or threatened species or critical
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habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES [,I-- NO[
RESPONSES FROM THE LTSFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence f historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES [?]9 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 plan is required for this pproject,
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Aux" h
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
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Owner's Signature Date