19960858 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19960904

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources A[4J •
Division of Water Quality 10
James Governor C) F? N F1
Jonathan B B. . 1-b Howa s,Secretary
A. Presto n 1-bward, Jr., P.E., Directo r
September 26, 1996
Watauga County
DWQ Project # 960858
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Jack Wellborn
P.O. Box 83
Deep Gap, NC 28618
Dear Mr. Wellborn:
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.15 acres of waters for the purpose of stabilizing the
streambank at US 421 and SR 1361, as you described in your application dated 11 June 1996. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification
Number 2665. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 13 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 except as
modified below. 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
and any additional conditions listed below. Applicant shall follow DOTS stream relocation guidelines with
the assistance of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. In addition, you should get any other federal,
state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
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. 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 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 Asheville Field Office
Asheville DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Michael Trew; Municipal Engineering
Mike Mickey, WRC
Sincerely,
ton oward, Jr. .E'.
960858.1tr
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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MEMORANDUM PRINT NAMES:
Reviewer:
TO: JOHN DORNEY WQ SUPV.:/
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BRANCH DATE: J&D9 2?
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE)
PERMIT YR: 96 PERMIT NO: 0000858 COUNTY: WATAUGA
APPLICANT NAME: JACK WELLBORN
PROJECT TYPE: STREAM STABILIZATION PERMIT TYPE: NW13
COE #: DOT #:
RCD_FROM _CDA: APP DATE
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CDA: 09/04/96
REG OFFICE: WSRO _
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RIVER AND SUB BASIN #: 030701 STR INDEX
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NO: 12-26-(l)'

STREAM CLASS: C
WL_IMPACT?: Y/9)
WL_REQUESTED : 0. I5 f}CZ E
WL_SCORE M : /V4
MITIGATION?: Y/91
WL_TYPE: s+?zclrn
WL_ACR_EST? EST?: ON
WATER IMPACTED BY FILL?: &N
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MITIGATION_SIZE:/U Ff DID YOU REQUEST MORE INFO?
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Y/D
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HAVE PROJECT CHANGES/CONDITIONS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH APPLICANT?: YaN
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WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
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WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEME:V"I
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 COMPL= APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF IIVIRONMEI? MAiNAGa E:SIT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name: Jack wellborn
Owners Address: PO Box 83 Deep Gap, NC 28618
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): 264-3938 (Work): - 264-5911
1. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County:
Watauga
Nearest Town or City: Boone
S Occific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): 2 7 0 0' n o r t h e a s t o f i n t e r s e c t i o n o f
US Highway 421 & NCSR 1361 along NCSR 1361 (6rchard Road) (See attached map)
6. Name of Closest S t earn/River: Stoney Fork
7. River Basin: -
8. Is this project located in a watershed ciassified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS L or WS II? YES [ ] NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ I NO [X]
If yes, explain.
an or stream channel
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands; impacted by the proposed project:
F i l l e d : 0 . 15 a c r e
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
T o t a l Impacted: 0 . 1 5 a c r e
LL. tiescnpuon or proposes worn kr%,u:n:n rL-n-vi a-o 11L A 11 (Irawings oruy)_. n i a- + as y ?. i c c .. ?. as az .a as c i t
proposed to be filled and a new channel to be constructedin accordance with
NC WRC recommendations. Also upper tributary to be enhanced.
13. Purpose of proposed work: To extend waste area for 421 widening project and
reconstruct creek channel
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wedandimpacts. existing creek channel heavily impacted by livestock
and construction. An erosion control plan will be required to be submitted and
implemented as per state reguIAtf6ns,
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 orproposed 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 [ x] 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 [x ] NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams. - _u Lakes on the cropez:y.
B. If av:dlable, rep::sentative 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?
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