19960534 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19960604

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, LT:.W;VA
Health and Natural Resources 4
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary C) E H N F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 23, 1996
Wake County
DE-M, Project # 960534
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. David Shouse
City of Raleigh
P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
Dear Mr. Shouse:
You have our approval to place till material in 0.22 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of'
constructing a softball field at Walnut Creek Recreation Complex, as you described in your application
dated 31 May 1996. Alter reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General
Water Quality Certification Number 2671. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number
26 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers. This Certification replaces on issued on 8 June 1996 due
to the incorrect acreage on the application.
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 oilier tederal, 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 fora hearing, Send a
written petition which confirms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to die Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 276 1 1-7447. 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 Managcmcnl under Section 401 of
the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone .iohn Donley at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
r ?ston I-low, Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Donley
Central Files
Jerry McCrain; Environmental Services, Inc.
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Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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June 8, 1996
Wake County
DEM Project # 960534
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. David Shouse
City of Raleigh
P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
Dear Mr. Shouse:
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.20 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of
constructing a softball field at Walnut Creek Recreation Complex, as you described in your
application dated 31 May 1996. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 2671. This certification allows you to use
Nationwide Permit Number 26 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.
Sincerely,
PPron Howar , Jr. P.E.
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Jerry McCrain; Environmental Services, Inc.
960534.1tr
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
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May 31, 1996
Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
1100 WAKE FOREST ROAD, SUITE 200
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
[phone] FAX [phone]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
6512 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, North Carolina 27515
Re: Walnut Creek Recreation Complex, Wake County
Dear Eric:

960.5 414
RECEim
JUN 4 1996
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
The City of Raleigh received Nationwide Permit (NWP) #26 approval from the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers (AEC) on October 31, 1990 for impacts to 1.80 acres of wetland/surface waters associated
with development of a multi-purpose recreational complex in Wake County. This facility is located
near the southeastern city limits of Raleigh between SR 2544 (Sunnybrook Road) and I-440 (Figure
1). The N.C. Division of Environmental Management (DEM) issued 401 Water Quality Certification
for this project on September 28, 1990. Copies of the permit and certification are attached with this
letter.
Initial plans called for development of an outdoor amphitheater (Walnut Creek Amphitheatre) on
property south of I-440, and dual softball complexes with associated amenities on the northern tract.
The amphitheater and one softball complex were completed in 1990 and 1991, based on available
funding and public need. Approximately 1.62 acres of jurisdictional wetlands and surface waters were
impacted by this phase of development. The City of Raleigh wishes to proceed with completion of
the second softball complex (see attached site plan). This effort will require unavoidable
encroachment into a small tributary system located on the eastern perimeter of the project area,
potentially resulting in 0.20 acre of impact.
Impacts associated with this phase of development were part of the initial 1990 permit request.
Wetlands and surface waters on the subject property were delineated by Environmental Services, Inc.
(ESI) in the fall of 1990 and subsequently approved by your office (see attached wetland delineation).
However, due to time delays, the delineation and the permit have expired. AEC biologist Mr. Brian
Derosa met on-site with Mr. David Shouse, City of Raleigh, and ESI biologist, Mr. Richard Harmon,
on May 17, 1996 to review the original delineation. Mr. Derosa concurred that conditions remained
unchanged from the 1990 submittal.
Therefore, the City of Raleigh seeks re-authorization of NWP #26 for 0.20 acre of impact associated
with development of this second softball complex. A Pre-discharge Notification application is hereby
submitted, along with support documentation. By copy of this letter, we are also requesting re-
issuance of General 401 Water Quality Certification from DEM.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
May 24, 1996
Page 2
The City or Raleigh wishes to proceed rapidly with completion of this project. Since site conditions
and proposed project plans have remained unchanged from the 1990 submittal, your immediate
attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this submittal, please do not hesitate to contact
our office at your convenience for additional information or assistance.
Sincerely,
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
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Jerry McCrain, Ph.D., CEP
Vice President
cc: Mr. John Dorney, DEM
Mr. David Shouse, City of Raleigh
Mr. Jimmy Thiem, HagerSmith Design
. Dl-,.N1 11): ACTION ID: SAw2 -91-02
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nation%% ide Permit N): 26
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 1VED
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE:
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES JUN 4 1996
P.O. 29535
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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 MANAGEMEi,7.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name: City of Raleigh Attn: David Shouse
2. Owners Address: P_o_ Box 59o Ral i gh, NC 27602
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
Environmental Services,Inc.
11 nn Wakes Fnract Rnarl Sni to 200
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Raleigh, NC 27604 [phone]
5. Location of work (IvfL'ST ATTACH MAP). County: Wake
Nearest Town or City: Raleigh
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Bounded by SR 2544 (Sunnybrook Road) to the
6. Name of Closest Stream/River: Walnut Creek
7. River Basin: Neuse
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [ ] NO M
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES XX] NO ( J
If yes, explain. SAW26-91-02 issued 10/31/90 for 1. 80 acres of fill in wetlands/waters
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the UA*. including wetlands, located on project site: 9.0 +
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: o_2o (1.60 a es nrevin„sly fillad)
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total linpaclc& 0.20 _
12, Description of proposed work; (Attach PLANS -8 11'-" \ 11" drawings only): Softball Complex
13. Purpose of proposed work:
d ctacamc o tt in we Ianf ds. Alsore to measures
14. State reasons why ?aa ppfic t besevae ethat ot? tra nttysmust
taken to rnuumtze well impacts. amenities with unavoidable encroachment into small tributary Fish crvicc
15. You are required to contact the Federally 1 listed WddUfe Service (USFWS) and/or National or proposed for listing endangered or threatened sped s or critica
(WFS) regarding the presence o any y Have done so? YES ?X] NO [ ,
habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. you
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 [ X? NO [
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEIM:
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?
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? restrooms and guest facilities con
to city sewer.
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Services, Inc. Walnut Creek
1100 Wake Forest Recreati on Complex, Wake County Project: ER94-024
Road, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27604
City of Raleigh, NC
Date: June 1995

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Govemor
WWiam W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
September 28, 1990
Mr. Jerry McCrain, Vice President
Environmental Services, Inc.
3261 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 200-33
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Dear Mr. McCrain:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Proposed Fill in Headwaters or Isolated Wetlands
Walnut Creek Recreational Facility
Wake County
Upon review of your request for Water Quality certification
to place fill material in wetlands adjacent to tributaries of
Walnut Creek (1.8 acres), we have determined that the proposed
fill can be covered by General Water Quality Certification No.
2176 issued November 4, 1987. A copy of the General
Certification is attached. This Certification may be used in
qualifying for coverage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide
Permit No. 26.
If you have any questions, please contact Bill Mills at
919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
GTE: BM
Attachment
George T. Everett
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regional Office
PoHudon Prtwndon Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS ,:WE =•
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO October 31, 1990
Regulatory Branch
SUBJECT: File No. SAW26-91-02, Walnut Creek Recreation Facility
Mr. Jerry McCrain
Environmental Services, Inc.
3261 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 200-33
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Dear Mr. McCrain:
This letter is in response to the pre-discharge notification that was
received from you on October 1, 1990, concerning a proposed project in Wake
County, North Carolina (copy enclosed).
The period allowed by regulation for us to review your pre-discharge
notification has expired. Consequently, your proposed project is authorized
provided it complies with the criteria for authorization by Nationwide Permit
#26.
A separate Department of the Army permit is not required providing the
work is performed as described in the pre-discharge notification and in
accordance with the conditions listed in 33 CFR 330.5(b)(1-14) (copy of list
enclosed). Other State and local authorizations may also be required.
This verification will be valid until the nationwide permit is modified,
reissued or revoked. All nationwide permits are scheduled to be modified,
reissued or revoked prior to January 13, 1992. It is incumbent upon you to
remain informed of changes to the nationwide permits. We will issue a public
notice announcing changes when they occur. Furthermore, if you commence or
are under contract to commence this activity before the date the nationwide
permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve months from the date of
the modification or revocation to complete the activity under the present
terms and conditions of this nationwide permit.
Thank you for your cooperation with our permit program.
Sincerely,
ayne Wr ht
Chief, Regulatory Branch
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