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The following is an abbreviated application form for those applying for a 401 Water Quality
Certification to impact FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) regulated lake shore or
bottom under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit GP30. This Application cannot be used
for wetland or stream impacts. Please provide five (5) copies of this application and supporting
information as well as a non-refundable application fee to the Division of Water Quality of $240.00
for impacts to lake bottom of less than 1 acre and $570.00 for impacts to lake bottom of greater or
equal to 1 acre.
Applications should be sent to: PA i
Division of Water Quality 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting ------
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
1. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
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Telephone Number: (8a$)625- 99?3 Fax Number:
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2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached
if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
Company Affiliatio?
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
U. Project Information
Fax Number: OUR _ WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local landmarks such
as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property boundaries and
development plans in relation to surrounding properties. You may use the diagram below to make a
hand sketch of your project. Also, see the example below for guidance. Both the vicinity map and site
plan must include a scale and north arrow. The footprints of all buildings, impervious surfaces, or other
facilities must be included.
1. Location
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2. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
3. Property size (acres): 720 Kemn° .
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7. Amount of impact (including all excavation, backfill, rip rap, retaining walls, etc.) below the
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Applicant/Age ignatur Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
Lake Lure 401 Certification
Narrative
Lake Lure is a man-made lake located in western Rutherford County. The lake is owned
by the town and was built in 1926 for the purposes of recreation and hydroelectric power
generation. The lake covers approximately 814 acres with approximately 20 %i miles of
shoreline. Much of the shoreline has been previously impacted through construction of
seawalls. Due to the large numbers of seawalls, many of the unprotected sections of
shoreline are experiencing more severe erosion as a result of the reflected wave action
from those seawalls. Additionally, many of the older seawalls have begun to show signs
of wear as wave action degrades mortar joints and causes undermining of wall footings.
Since 2006, the Town has adopted rules encouraging the use of rip rap as a shoreline
stabilization technique. Where seawalls are a necessity, due to topography of the lake
shore, the Town requires that rip rap be placed at the toe in order to reduce the reflective
nature of the waves, thereby reducing the erosive forces as well as improving habitat for
benthic macroinvertebrates,fish, and other aquatic organisms.
Lake Lure is also subject to large sediment accumulations where major tributaries enter
the lake. This causes the town to have to spend over $100,000 on an annual basis to
perform dredging and sediment removal activities. In 1996, following the Flood of '96, a
storm that brought between 11 and 13 inches in two hours (17 inches over the 24 hour
period), dredging and cleanup costs were estimated at around $2.2 million. The majority
of sediment problems are due to erosion and sedimentation issues further up in the 96
square mile Upper Broad River watershed and are not the direct result of activities around
Lake Lure, making the town an unfortunate recipient. The Town of Lake Lure has a local
delegated sediment and erosion control program that has been successful in limiting
overland sedimentation issues around the lake itself, however many of the areas where
erosion is occurring further up in the watershed are undeveloped and the problems stem
from steep slopes, thin erosive soils, and high velocity flows. Sediment accumulations
create serious navigational hazards for boaters and degrade the overall water quality of
the lake. For this reason, the town works diligently to prevent hazard areas from "silting
in" in order to maintain depth and safe boating access.
Purpose of Project:
Part 1: Shoreline Stabilization. Purpose is to stabilize shoreline areas using rip rap and
other shoreline stabilization techniques in order to reduce shoreline erosion potential and
to reduce damage to seawalls and other lake structures.
Part 2: Dredging. Purpose is to perform maintenance dredging in four areas of the lake
that have been historically dredged either by excavation or hydraulically, depending on
proximity to dredge spoils pits. Methods will be further described below. The reason for
dredging these areas is to reduce significant sediment accumulations that tend to create
navigational hazards and limit intended use of the lake in those impacted areas.
Description of Project:
Part 1: Shoreline Stabilization. Shoreline stabilization work will be done using Class
C rip rap with filter cloth behind the stone. In most cases, the rip rap is being placed in
front of existing seawalls to serve as a protective barrier and break up wave action,
thereby reducing damage to the seawalls and subsequent shoreline erosion. Rip rap shall
be placed no more than 3 feet waterward of any seawall on a 2:1 slope. All work shall be
done while the lake is drawn down from December 1, 2009 until March 1, 2010. Except
where the shoreline can be easily accessed with wheelbarrows, or small loaders and hand
labor, all work shall be done by barge with much of the rock being placed by hand labor
or small loader. Any hydraulic equipment used on the dry lake bed shall be on mud mats.
The 25 foot trout buffer shall not be impacted except under the provisions described in
the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. Greater impacts than those described under the
SPCA on the landward side shall require a trout waiver from the Division of Land
Resources, Land Quality Section. Approximately 7,500 linear feet of shoreline will be
stabilized. See attached maps and table for descriptions of shoreline sections to be
stabilized. Each project will be done separately by upland property owners and/or their
respective contractors.
Part 2: Dredging. Dredging will be done in four areas of the lake that have been
historically maintained for purposes of maintaining safe navigation and historic use.
These areas include the area where the Broad River becomes Lake Lure, the Lake Lure
Beach area, the mouth of an un-named tributary on the north end of the lake by Rumbling
Bald Resort marina and beach. The fourth area is in a portion of the lake known as Gray
Logs Cove that is experiences severe sedimentation due to a dam failure that occurred in
1994. The sediment being retained by the dam gets pushed out into the lake during high
flows. This area has been examined both by the US Army Corps of Engineers and
regional DWQ staff and it was agreed that this area could be included under this permit
application.
Estimated amounts to be removed are as follows:
Lake Lure Beach .......................................5,934 cu yds.
Gray Logs Cove ..........................................129 cu yds.
River Channel .........................................14,124 cu yds.
Rumbling Bald Resort .................................6,105 cu yds.
The material will be removed using two different methods. The areas at Lake Lure
Beach, Rumbling Bald Resort, and Gray Logs Cove will be dredged using long reach
excavators on mud mats. The material will be placed in dump trucks and hauled to an
off-site disposal area. All sediment and erosion control measures will be taken to
minimize impacts to water quality. This method is considered the most optimal due to
the location of the sites and the lack of spoils areas which would make hydraulic
dredging possible. Excavation will take place during the lake drawdown time in order to
minimize impacts to water quality. The Broad River area of the lake will be dredged
hydraulically as it has historically been done. Materials will be pumped to spoils pits
located on either side of the river channel for treatment. Turbidity will be monitored as
return water exits the secondary chamber back into the lake. No dredging activity will
take place between March 1St and June 30th.
Directions to Sites:
All sites will be accessible by boat at the request of inspection personnel. Individual
addresses are located in attached table. Directions to Lake Lure from Asheville: from
NCDENR Asheville Regional Office, take US Hwy 70 to I-40. From I-40 east, take
Black Mountain/NC-9 exit. Take NC-9 south to Bat Cave. Turn left on US Hwy 74A
and go approximately 3 miles. After crossing the Broad River, Lake Lure Municipal
Center will be located on the left. Physical address is 2948 Memorial Hwy.
Equipment and Materials:
Part 1: Shoreline Stabilization. Where sea walls are being repaired, materials will
consist of mortar and masonry rock. Additional armoring for sea walls and unprotected
shoreline areas will be done using Class C rip rap. Filter cloth will be placed beneath the
rip rap, between the stone and the land surface and/or face of a seawall. Where mortar is
used, it shall be used in such a way as to allow 28 days of cure time before coming into
contact with the waters of the lake. All repair and armoring work will be done by barge
from the water side by hand labor, except where road access allows for easy placement of
rip rap along shoreline using hydraulic equipment. Any hydraulic equipment used on the
lake bottom will be operated on mud mats, from a barge, or on dry land. Silt fencing
and/or other sediment and erosion control measures will be installed as needed in order to
prevent sedimentation.
Where new sea walls are being constructed, plans submitted describe the walls as being
constructed in one of two ways: (1) wall shall be poured-in-place concrete with a
masonry rock fagade on the lake side, or (2) wall shall be constructed using pre-
fabricated keystones and geogrid. Both methods require that rip rap be placed at the toe
of the sea wall with filter cloth in between the sea wall and the rip rap. Trout buffer
waivers may be needed in order to allow appropriate access in order to do the work.
Property owners have been notified where this applies and will not be allowed to do work
until proof of a trout waiver is provided. Equipment used is similar to that found above
except where backfilling is required, in which case much of the work shall be done on the
land side by excavator. At no time shall any hydraulic equipment be allowed in the
water, and all appropriate sediment and erosion control measures will be installed prior to
commencement of construction.
Part 2: Dredging. Where dredging is to be done hydraulically, a hydraulic dredge will
be used. Dredged material will be pumped to a two-chambered containment pit.
Materials will be pumped to the first chamber where heavy particulates will be allowed to
settle out. The suspended solids will then flow from the first chamber into the second
chamber for further settling. Return water will be removed off the top of the water
column by way of Faircloth Skimmers and returned to the lake after the suspended
particulates have had time to settle. Hydraulic dredging is not dependent on the lake
drawdown, and in fact can be more easily done when the lake is at full pond.
Appropriate sediment and erosion control measures will be maintained at the treatment
site.
Where dredging is to be done by excavation, it will be done using long-reach excavators,
operating either from the shore or on mud mats where it is necessary to go out onto the
lake bottom itself. At no time shall hydraulic equipment be allowed in the water and all
appropriate sediment and erosion control measures will be installed prior to
commencement of construction. All excavated material will be loaded onto dump trucks
and hauled to off-site disposal areas located on either Town of Lake Lure or Rumbling
Bald Resort property. Excavation will begin as soon as the lake is drawn down to a
suitable depth to allow dry out of the exposed lake bottom. Excavation will cease once
the lake begins to come back up, regardless of whether the estimated amounts have been
fully removed.
Description of Vegetation: Vegetation above normal pool lake level and 50 feet
landward is variable. In some cases buffer zones are intact with substantial mountain
laurel and rhododendron species, pine, oak, tulip poplar, red maple, and sourwood.
Eastern hemlock persists in some areas. In other areas of the lake, natural woody
vegetation has been mostly removed and been replaced with ornamental landscaping and
lawns. No vegetation will be removed for the majority of these projects due to the fact
that the majority of work will be done from the waterward side as opposed to the
landward side. Where new sea walls are to be constructed, there will be removal of
vegetation, however no removal shall take place without a trout waiver from the NC
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section. Property owners must provide the
Town of Lake Lure with a copy of the waiver before they will be allowed to start work.
Project Areas Table:
Upland Property Owner Upland Property Address Description of Work
Edwin Ford 261 Picnic Point Repair holes in existing 155' stone masonry
sea wall and lace rira at toe of sea wall.
Genevieve Beach 197 Sunset Cove Repair holes in existing 103' stone masonry
seawall and lace rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Mary Ann Dotson 383 Tryon Bay Circle Rip rap to be placed to stabilize shoreline
along 50' of lake shore at mouth of Cane
Creek.
Nancy McNary 189 Sunset Cove Place rip rap at toe of existing seawall.
Approximate length of shoreline is 100'.
Alice Sebrell 134 Neighborly Drive Place rip rap at the toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate length of shoreline is 50'.
Tom Cox 174 Elkwood Drive Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall and
along unprotected shoreline. Approximate
length of shoreline is 129'.
Robert Ledford 176 Elkwood Drive Place rip rap at toe of existing seawall and
along unprotected shoreline. Approximate
length of shoreline is 442'.
George Powell 134 Tanner Drive Repair holes in existing sea wall and place
rip rap at toe of sea wall. Approximate
length of shoreline is 127'.
Charles Minch 129 Abbott Road Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate length of shoreline is 170'.
Terry and Sharilyn Phillips 379 Lurewoods Manor Drive Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate length of shoreline is 103'.
Luther Brewer 140 Curtis Drive Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate length of shoreline is 85'.
John Hubbard 156 Yacht Island Drive Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate length of shoreline is 82'
Faye Thompson 211 Sunset Cove Repair existing sea wall as needed and
place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate length of shoreline is 102'.
Rudolph R. Steuer 204 Caddy Lane Inspect and repair existing sea wall and
place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 164'.
William Hutchison 113 Rock Point Road Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 160'.
Chris Braund 2189 Buffalo Shoals Road Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
A proximate shoreline length is 100'.
Hank Steinberg 253 Hawthorne Drive Inspect and repair sea wall as needed. Rip
rap to be placed at toe if needed.
A roximate shoreline length is 110'.
Thomas and Victoria Rogers 185 Blarney Road Inspect and repair sea wall as needed. Rip
rap to be placed at toe if needed.
Approximate shoreline length is 282'.
Thomas and Victoria Rogers 146 McBrayer Court Inspect and repair sea wall as needed. Rip
rap to be placed at toe if needed.
A roximate shoreline length is 135'
Betty Doggett 127 Edwards Point Road Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
A proximate shoreline length is 50'.
Mike Saunders 1930 Memorial Highway Repair existing sea wall as needed and
place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 100'.
William Pressley 1138 Memorial Highway Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall and
along unprotected portion of shoreline.
Approximate length of shoreline is 200'.
Charles Colley 116 Pirates Cove Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 68'.
William McBrayer 191 Allen Drive Repair existing masonry sea wall as
needed. Place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 93'.
Janice Paris 102 Hummingbird Cove Road Repair existing sea wall as needed. Place
rip rap at toe of sea wall. Approximate
shoreline length is 363'.
Frank W. Godwin 111 212 Paradise Point Repair existing sea wall as needed. Place
rip rap at toe of sea wall. Approximate
shoreline length is 361'.
Carol Bone 309 Tryon Bay Circle Repair existing sea wall as needed and
place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 77'.
Clay Richardson 406 Burnt Ridge Road Repair existing masonry sea wall as needed
and place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 180'.
Donald Goldehn and R.A. Porter 161 North Shore Drive Repair existing sea wall as needed and
place rip rap at toe of seawall.
Approximate shoreline length is 88'.
Travis Oates 114 Harborside Drive Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 377'.
John Kilby 164 Neighborly Drive Repair existing sea wall as needed and
place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 96'.
Joel Nelson and Lois Seaton 144 Dockside Drive Place rip rap to stabilize 60' of unprotected
shoreline.
Frankie Pearson 480 Charlotte Drive Repair existing sea wall as needed and
place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 163'.
Richard and Lori Loftus Buffalo Shoals Road Place rip rap to stabilize 65' of unprotected
shoreline.
Mary Alice Corso 354 Paradise Point Repair existing sea wall as needed and
place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate length of shoreline is 89'.
Esther Kirk 217 Sunset Cove Repair existing sea wall as needed and
place rip rap at toe of sea wall.
Approximate length of shoreline is 112'.
Larry Lane 225 North Shore Drive Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 68'.
John Moore 115 Lost Cove Road Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 170'.
Hugh Vincent 207 Deerwood Drive Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 110'.
Harry Bagwell 141 Gentlewinds Lane Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 292'.
George R. Walsh 441 Holmes Road Stabilize unprotected shoreline with rip rap.
Approximate shoreline length is 266'.
Heyward Nettle 380 Burnt Ridge road Repair existing sea wall as needed. Place
rip rap at toe of sea wall. Approximate
shoreline length is 107'.
Mary Joe Bertsch 254 Mark Twain Drive Construct new sea wall. Height shall be
approximately 8', length shall be
approximately 89'. Rip rap shall be placed
at the toe of sea wall.
Russell Pitts 184 Mark Twain Drive Place rip rap at toe of existing sea wall.
Approximate shoreline length is 102'
Tommy Oakman 321 North Shore Drive Repair existing masonry sea wall and place
rip rap at toe of sea wall. Approximate
shoreline length is 95'.
Basil and Lynn Price 327 North Shore Drive Repair existing masonry sea wall and place
rip rap at toe of sea wall. Approximate
shoreline length is 82'.
Raymond Renshaw Fisher Court Drive Repair a 10' section of existing sea wall
that has collapsed and place rip rap at toe of
sea wall. Approximate shoreline length is
216'.
Chris Kearns 136 Tanner Drive Remove existing collapsing sea wall and
replace with keystone wall. Place rip rap at
toe of new sea wall. Approximate shoreline
length is 185'.
Susan Holman 103 Lakeview Drive Replace existing collapsing sea wall with
new poured sea wall. Place rip rap at toe of
new sea wall. Approximate shoreline
length is 148'.
Lemuel Oates 216 Pierpoint Drive Where existing sea wall exists, replace with
rip rap and enhance natural shoreline.
Approximate shoreline length is 256'
Town of Lake Lure Yacht Island Road Repair existing bulkheads on mainland side
and island side of bridge and place rip rap
at toe of bulkheads. Rip rap shall also be
placed around bridge pilings. Approximate
shoreline length is 125'.
Lake Lure Project Map
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River Channel Dredging Project
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Rumbling Bald Resort Dredging Project
Shoreline Stabilization Project Examples:
Collapsed section of sea wall on property of Raymond Raymer on Fisher Court Drive. Mr. Raymer intends
to repair the section of wall and place rip rap at the toe to reduce wave action.
Collapsed bulkhead at Yacht Island Bridge. Bulkhead on both sides of bridge have become subject to
erosion. Both sides will be repaired and rip rap will be placed at the toe to reduce wave action.

Notice the areas in the wall where the mortar has degraded due to wave action. This site is located at 185
Blarney Road. The property owners are Thomas and Vicki Rogers. The existing sea wall will be inspected
and repaired as necessary and rip rap will be placed at the toe to reduce wave action.

Failing sea wall will be removed entirely and replaced with rip rap stabilization. Upland property owner is
George Walsh located at 441 Holmes Road.
Examples of Seawalls To Be Constructed
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This is an example of a keystone wall. This type of wall is usually a load-bearing wall. Geogrid is placed
every few feet between stones and then backfilled. This type of wall, in most cases, requires a trout waiver
from the state due to disturbance of the trout buffer. Rip rap is to be placed at the toe to reduce wave
action.
This is an example of the typical masonry wall. Wall is poured in place and then rock is used to cover the
face. Rip rap is placed at the toe to reduce wave action. This type of wall usually does not require trout
waivers as most of the work can be done from the water side.