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CF-Andrew Park FS-SY 931103 817+978+7545 ,]UL-27-9~ 09:57 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+978+75~15 PACE US Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District Memo Date: July 27, 1999 From: David E. Madden Phone: (817) 978-4622 Fax: (817) 978-7545 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch, CESWF-EV-R P_O. Box 17300 819 Taylor Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300 e-mail: david.madden @ swf02.usace.army.mil To: Mr. Ken Griffin Notes: Ken, I have included the 1993 authorization and subsequent correspondence for you records- Thank you for following up on the authorization. We look fo~-~vard to stopping by to view the establishment of the wetland area during our next compliance check. If you would, please fax or send a copy of the estimated time schedule for this project, so we can add it to °ur ~.~ JUL-27-99 09:58 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS IO:817+978+75q5 PAGE 2/24 FACSIMILE HEAD.r,._? SHEET TODAYS DATE,.._.,_ Number of Pages NOT including this cover sheet: - - US Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District ADDRESS' FROM: David E. Madden Ecologist Permits Section Operations Oivision CESWF-OD-O 819 Taylor Street P.O, Box 17300 Fo~t Worth. Texas 76102-0300 (817) 334-4622 OFFICE PHONE: AC / REMARKS: Jean, based on my review of the modified plans for the proposed lake you sent to me by fax on Jan. 18, 94, it was determined since there was no additonal excavazion or filling, the current permit would not require modification. JUL-27-9-q 08:58 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+S78+7S45 PAGE 3/24 01/.i$/94 11:22 '~214 739 0095 F/~X COVER SHEET FROM: TO: FAX NO.: pROBLEMS: Albert H. HaJff ,a~sodates, Inc. 8616 Northwest Plaza Dfrve Dallas, Texas 75225 (214) 739-0094 FAX NO: (214) 739-0095 2-./ Hard Copy irt Mail :lYes 1:3No # OF PAGES; ~,. (including this cover sheet) CALL (2.14) 73_9-0_094 COM. MENT$:_,~ DATFJ'rlME: NOTE: Ti~e commenm on anc; altached ~ ~ ~ ~t ~ ~d ~ ~ ~o ~ of ~e ~ ~ ~ = ~ st s ~, ~:IITY LillE: ..... eaOPOSEO, g£1'l. Ai, lO DELINEAI'IO~I ....... EIlI~'I'ING ~ETL&HD OELINEATIO'X ~e!~l~ PRGPOSrO ~YIE. IL/~JO$'i ~' S,:~ TOTAL ,~k,mm EXISTtNC WBTLAH0 S -~'(PRE$ EJ1V~.O) P~'OPOS(D F~SIIiI~ DOCK ~ ~ 3eJ~J, LI~C;ICND PROPOSED LAKE E{iLAROEMENT$ · ~ 4.0 AC 15.5 TOTAL ACRE. S J ~/~{E~iSTING OEEPWalEn AQUATIC HABITAT Ii,5 AQ ' FrouiLF, 8 EXISTING V5, PflOPOSED WETLAND AREAS ANOR£W eflOWN Jr', COMI~$UNITY PARK CITY OF COPPELL. TEXAS =lUd'gdUd$6X3\tl3dVd\SlOld\'O U3dVd-Od' £6§t, ~'t,,,/l.,~,l Z~ o~'S ,'* , GJhNKl~d'll $$¥'13 31IIAOUd ~t4'1S$01:13 ~I3£WR ,BO1 + o~ o~ JUL-27-99 10:00 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+978+7S45 P~GE B/24 ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS · SCIENTISTS * SURVEYORS DALLAS · ARLINGTON · CHICAGO · FORT WORTH 86;5 NORT~wF~ST P'~ZA 0R{VE · D~L-_A$ TEXAS 752~5 21 '~,'739-0094 · FAX Z ~ ~ 73~- 00 ~5 October 5, 1993 AVO 12239 U.S. Amay Corps of Engineers Operations Divis/on CF~WF-OD-O P.O. Box 17300 Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300 Arm: David E. Madden, Ecologist Pc,-rmits Section Project Number 199100002 Modification to Proposed Discharge Plan Andrew Brown Ir. Community Park Coppell, Texas Dear David: Enclosed you will find modifications to Figures 5 and 8 from the "Notif'~cation of Proposed Discharge for Proposed Improvements to Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park", submitted in February 1993. We have modified the proposed grading plan to preserve 2.1 acres of the wetland area along the Park Meadows ouffalls as requested by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Tables D-1 and D-2 from the referenced Notification Report have also been corrected and are included for your information. In addition, a landscaping plan is provided wlfich addresses the other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service comments. Tree planting, signage and nest boxes are shown on this plan. Trees wfli be planted by the City of Coppell staff from the city's tree farm over a 2 to 5 year pcrioch Signage and nest boxes will also be installed by city staff and volunteer groups as the park is deveIoped. Maintenance in the preserved woodland and wetland areas will be minimal consisting of primarily cica.u-up (See maintenance plan also enclosed). These activities m'e being coordinated with Mr. Ray Whitney, TPWD, 'Backyard Habitat Program" to insure that the habitat areas are preserved and developed consistent with this program- JUL-27-SS 10:01 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+S78+754S PAGE 7/24 ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS · SCIENTISTS · SURVEYORS Mr. David Madden October 5, 1993 Page 2 On behalf of the City of CoppeR, Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. requests Department of the Army authorization for the proposed improvements, as modified, to Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park. Two copies of this package are provided for your use. Thank you for your help in the planning of this site. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions or commentS. Sincerely, ALBERT II. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. Hansen, P_E. /mm.h enclosure CC; Steve Giovannini, ~X'fESA Design Group Rick Weilanck City of Coppell JUL-27-99 1~:01 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+978+?S4S PAGE 8/24 SUMMARY OF [~$T WETLANDS AREA TABLE D-1 WETLAND BALANCE PARK MEADOWS OUTFALLS AND EAST LAKE EXPANSION Total Wettands Disturbed Converted to Deep Water Habitat Regraded back to shallow wetlands Filled 1.5 ac 0.5 ac 2.7 ac Total Wetlands Preserved Total High Ground Converted to: Deep Water Aquatic Habitat Wetlands or Shallow Water Habitat 3.0 ac 0.7 ac 4.7 ac 2.1 ac 3.7 ac - Page I 0UL-27-99 10:01 FRO~:CORP5 OF ENGINEERS ID:S17*S7S+7545 P~GE 9/24 TABLE D-2 SUMMARY OF EXIS'rlNG AND PROPOSED WETLAND AND DEEP WATER HABITATS Deep Water Aquatic Habitats: West Lake East Lake Existir ,~I, Propose,d 2.5 ac 3.0 ac 9.0 ac 12.5 ac Total 11,5 ac 15.5 sc Wetlands: Park Meadows Outfalls Cottonwood Branch, Denton Creek, Existing L~ke Edges and Parkway Blvd. and Heartz Rd. channels 6.8 ac 2.1 ac 0.5 ac 0.7 ac 1.6 ac 0.2 ac 4.2 ac 4.2 ac preServed Wetlands (not disturbed) Park Meadows outfalls Existing regradec[ to shallow lake edge and swales High ground graded to shallow lake edge and swale Shallow d~aJnage swa~s throughout site West I~ke edge Preserved Wetlands (not disturbed) Total Wetlands Existing 11.0 ac See Figure 8 for locations of areas referenced. Note: Total preserved wetlands: 6.3 ac 9.3 ac Proposed Page 2 JUL-2?-9~ 10:01 FROH:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:81?+~?8+?S4S PAGE 10/24 Operations Division Regulatory Branch November 3, 1993 SUBJECT: Project Number 199100002 Albert II. Halff Associates, Inc. 8616 Northwest Plaza Drive Dallas, Texas 75225 Thank you for your letter of October 5, 1993, concerning the proposed improvements to Andrew Brown Ir. Community Park ha the City of Coppell, Dales County, Texas. This project has been assigned Project Number 199100002. Please include this number in all future correspondence concerning this project. Failure to reference the project number may result ha a delay. We have reviewed this project in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of I899. Under Section 404, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers regulates the discharge of dredged and fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands. Our responsibility under Section 10 is to regulate any work in, or affecting, navigable waters of the United States. Based on your description of the proposed work, and other information available to us, we have determined that this project will not involve activities subject to the requirements of Section 10. Ftowever, this project will involve activities subject to the requirements of Section 404. Therefore, it will require Department of the Army authorization. We have reviewed this project under the notification procedures of 33 CFR Part 330, Appendix A, C.13. After fab consideration of resource agency comments, we have determined that this project is authorized by nationwide permit 26 for Headwaters and Isolated Waters Discharges. To use this permit, the person responsible for the project must ensure that the work is La compliance with the specifications and conditions listed on the enclosure and the project plans Iisted La the October 5, 1993 Albert Halff letter and attachments. Failure to comply with these specifications and conditions invalidates the authorization and may result in a violation of the CIean Water Act. JUL-27-S9 10:02 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+978+?S4S PAGE DF~UU~N/mc/4-4622 2 Our verification for the construction of an activity under this nationwide penu/t is valid for a period of no more than two years from the date of this letter, or a lesser time upon expiration of the nationwide permit on a r~gional or national basis. Continued conf'Lrmation that an activity complies with the specifications and cond/t/ons and any changes to the nationwide permit is the responsibility of the permittee. This permit should not be considered as an approval of the des/gn features of any activity authorized or an implication that such construction is considered adequate for the purpose intended. It does not authorize any damage to pr/rate property, invasion of private rights, or any/nfringement of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. Thank you for your interest in our nation's water resources. If you have any questions concem/ng ow regulawry pro,ram, please contact Mr. David Madden at the address above or telephone (817)334-4622. If you would like more information about our nationwide permit program, please contact us and we w/Il furn/sh you with a copy of the nationwide permit reguhtions. Sincerely, Wayne A. I.ca Chief, Reguhtory Branch Enclosure Copy Pumished: Mr. RoHin Mac..Ra~ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78744 Mr. Robert M. Short U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servic~ Ecological Svrviccs Stadium Centre Building 711 Stadium Drive Fast, Suite 252 Arlington, Texas 76011 ~/C~E S~WSWF-OD-R F-OD-R JUL-27-gS 10~02 F~O~=CO~P$ OF ENGINEERS ID~17+97~+?~4~ P~GE 12~4 NATIONWIDE PF,,RMIT 26 HI~ADWATER$ AND ISOLATED WATERS DISCHARGES Discharges of dredged or fill material hate headwater:; and isolated waters provide<i: a. The discharge does not cause the loss of more than 10 acres of waters of the United States; b. The permittee :aotifie~ the district eogineer if the discharge would cau~ the 1o~ of wator~ of the United States greater than one acre in accords, nee with the 'Notification' general condition. For discharges ill special aquatic sit~, /ncluding wetlands, the notificatiol~ must also/ncIude a delineation of affecto/s-peci~I aquatic sites, includ/ng wetlands. (Also see 33 CFR 330.I(e)); and c. The discharge, including all attenctant features, both temporary and permanent, is part of a single and complete project. For the purposes of this nationwide permit, the acreage of loss of wate~ of the United States includes the filled area plus waters of the United States that are adversely affected by floodbag, excavation or drainage as a result of the project. The ten-acr~ and one-acre limits of NWP 7_6 ar~ absolute, and cannot be increased by any mitigation plan offered by the applicant or required by the DE. Subdivisions: For any real estate subdivision created or subdivided after October 5, 1984, a notifieat/on pursuant to subsection Co) of this nationwide permit is required for any discharge which would cause the aggregate total loss of waters of the United States for the entire subdivision to exeeod one (I) acre. Any discharge in any real estate subdivision which would cause the aggregate total loss of waters of the United States in the subdivision to exceed ten (10) acres is not authorized by this nationwide per.t; unle~ the DE exempts a particular subdivision or parcel by ranking a written detet~nination that: (1) the individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects would bo m;nlmal and the protxnty owner had, after October 5, 1984, but prior to January 21, 1992, committed substantial resources in reliance on NW'P 26 with regard to a subdivision, in circumstances where it would be inequitable to frustrate his investment-backed expemtation$, or (2) that the individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects would be ufiaimal, kigh quality wetlands wouM not bo adversely affected, and there would be ail overall benefit to the aquatic environment. Once the exemption is established for a subdivision, subsextuent lot development by individual property owners may proceed using NWP 26. For purposes of NWP 26, the term "real estate subdivision" shall bo interpretexi to include circumstances where a landowner or developer divide~ a tract of land into smaller parcmis for the purpose of selling, conveying, tr~sferring, leasing, or developing said parcags. This wouId include the entire area of a residential, commercial or other real estate subdivision, including all parcels and parts thereof. (Section 404) NATIONWIDE PERMIT CONDITIONS GENk"RAL CONDITIONS: The following general conditions must b~ followed in order for any authorization by a nationwide pc'trait to bo valid; 1. Navi.~afion. No activity may cause more than a minimal adverse effect on navigation. 2. Proper nmlntenance. Any structure or fill authoriz~l shall be properly maintained, including maintenance to ensure public safety. $. Erosion and siltation controls. Appropriat~ erosion and siltation controls must be used and maintained in effective operating condition during construction, and all exposed soil and other fills must bo permanently stabilized at the eaxliest pr~cticable dat~. 4, Aquatic life movements, No activity may substantially disrupt the movement of thos~ species of aquatic JUL-27-99 10:03 FROM=CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID=817+878+7S4S PAGE 13/24 life indigenous to the watexbody, including those speci~ which normally migrate through the area, unless the activity's primary purpose is to impound water. 5. Equipmen.t. Heavy equipment worldng in wetlands must be placed on mats or other measures must be taken to mlnimizo soil disturbance. 6. _Regional and case-by-ease conditions. The activity must comply with any regional conditiotts which may have b~n added by the division engineer (see 33 CFR 330.4(e)) and an), cas~ specific conditions added by the Corps. 7. Wild and Scenic Rivers. No activity may occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System; or La a fiver officially designated by Congress as a "study fiver" for possible inclusion in the system, while the fiver is in an official study status. Infoi/aation on Wild and $¢eni¢ Rivers may be obtained from the Natiomal Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. 8. Tribal tights. No activity or its operation may impair reserved tribal rights, including, but not limited to, reserved water rights and treaty fishing and hunting rights. 9. Water quality certification. In certain states, an individual state water quality ce~ifieafion must be obtained or ws. ived (see 33 CFR 330.4(c)). 10. Coastal zone management. In certain states, an individual state coastal zone management consistency ooncurtance mu~t be obtained or waived. (see 33 CFR 330.4(d)). 11. Enclangere<l Sp~i~s. No activity is authorized under any NWP which is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of a threat.ned or endangered ap~i~ or a species proposed for such designation, as identified under the Federal Endangea'ed Speci~ Act, or which is likely to destroy or sdvers,ly modify the critical habitat of such species. Non-federal permittoes shall notify the district ~n~neer if any listed species or critical habitat might be afl, ted or is in the vicinity of the project and shall not begin work on ~e activity until notified by the district engineer that the requirements of the Endangered Species Act have been satisfied and that the activity is authorized. Information on the location of threatened and endangered species and their critical habitat can be obtained from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Nations/Marine Fisheries Service. (see 33 CFR 330.4(0) 12. Historic properties. No activity which may affect Historic properties listed, or eIigible for listing, in the Natioxml R,gister of Historic Places is authorized, until the DE has complied with the provisions of 33 CFR 325, Appendix C. The prospective permittee must notify the district engineer if the authorized activity may affect any historic properties listed, determ_i,ed to be eligible, or which the prospective perraittee has reason to believe may be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Plat, s, sad shall not I~gin the activity until not/fled by the District En~neer that the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act have been satisfied and that the activity is authorized. Information on the location and existence of kistotic resourc~ eau be obtaLnod from the State Historic Preservation Office sad the National Register of Historic Plac~ (s~ 33 CFR 3a0.4(g)). I3. Notificat. iqn. (a) Where required by the terms of the NWl>, the prospective permittee must notify the District Engineer as early as possible a~d shall not begin the activity: (1) Until notified by the District Engineer that the activity may proceed under the NWl:' with any special conditions imposed by the district or division e~agineer; or (2) If notified by the District or Division en~neer that an individual permit is requirr, d; or (3) Unlec~ 30 days have passed from the District Engineer's rece/pt of the notification and the prosp~tive permittee has not received notice fi'om the District or Division Engineer. Subse~luently, the permittee's ri,~-¢ht to proee~l uacler the NW'P may 1~ modified, suspended, or r~vokod only in ac~tdsae~ with the procedure s~t forth in 33 cFR 330.5(<I)(2). JUL-27-99 10:03 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+978+7S45 PAGE (b) The notification must be in writing and include the following information a~d any r~quir~d f~s: (1) Name, add~,ss and telephone number of the prospective pormltte,~; (2) Location of th~ proposed project; (3) Brief d~scription of the proposed project; the projoct's purpo~; dir~t and indirect adverse env/ronmental effects the project would cause; any other NWP(s), regional general permits) or individual permit(s) used or intended to be used to authorize any part of the proposed project or any related activity; (4) Where required by the terms of the NWP, a del~cation of affected special aquaii¢ sites, including wetlands; and (5) A statement that the pros'p~tivc pcrmittee has contacted: (i) Tho USFWS/NMF$ r~galxting the presence of any t~edetalI¥ listed (or proposed for listing) endangered or threatened species or critical habitat in thc permit area tha~ u~ay be affected by thc proposed project; ancI any availabIe information provided by those agencies_ (The prospective permi~ may contact Corps District Offices for USFWS/NMFS agency contacts and lists of critical habitat.) (ii) The SHPO regarding the presence of any historic properties in the permit area that may be affected by tho proposed project; and the available information, if say, provided by that agency. (c) The standard individual permit application form (Form ENG 4345) may by used ~s the notification but must clearly indicate that it is a PDN and must include all of the infom~tion required in (b)(l)-(5) of General Condition (d) In reviewing an activity under the notification procedure, the District F. ngineer will first determine whether the activity will result/n more than minimal indivldu~l or cumulative adverse environmental effects or will be contrary to the public interest. The prospective permittee may, at his option, submit a proposed mitigation plan with the prediscbarge notification to ~xpedite the process and the Distric~ Engineer will consider any optional mitigation the applicant has included in the proposal in determining whether the net advea's~ enviromnental effects of the proposed work ar~ mlnitlclal. The D/strict Engineer will consider any co__m~___ents from Federal and State agencies concerning the proposed actlvity's compliance with tho terms and conditions of the nationwide perm/ts and the need for mitigation to reduce the project's adverse ellvironmental effects to a minimal level. The distr/ct engineer will upon receipt of a notification provide immediately (e.g. facsimile transmission, ovcmit~t mail or other expeditious marius-) a copy to the appropriate of/ices of the l~ish gild Wildlife Service, State natural re, source or water quality agency, EPA, and, if appropriate, the NationaI Marine Fish~rles Service. With the exception of NWP 37, thes~ agencies will then have 5 calendar days from the date the material is transmitted to telephone the D/strict F.,~oineer if they intend to provide substantive, site-specific comments. If so contacted by an agency, the District Engineer will wa/t an additional I0 calendar days before xx~kiug a decision on the notification. The Dish'/ct Engineer will fully consider agency comments received within the s~ecified time frame, but will provide no response to tho resour~ agency. The District ]~ngineer w/II indlcato in the admkfistrative record associated with each notification that the resource agencies' con0ems were considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide the Corps muItiple cop/es of notifications to expedite agency notification. If the I)istrici Engineer determines that the activity complies with the terms and conditions of the NW'P and that the adverse effects are minimal, he will notify the pennittee and include any conditions he deems ~ecessary_ If th~ District Engineer detenllines that tho advers~ effects of the proposed work ar~ l~lore than m;nlmsl, then he will notify tho applicant either: (1) that the project does not qualify for author/zation under the NWP and instruct the applicant on the procedures to seek authorization ullder an individual permit; or (2) that the project is author/zed under the nationwide perm/t subject to tho applicant's submitting a mit/patton proposal that would r~lnce the adverse effects to tho minimal lcvd. This lllitigation proposal must b~ approved by thc District t~ng/neer prior to commencing work. If the prospective po-mi~ elects to submit a mitigation plan, the DI~ will expeditiously reviow th~ proposed mitigation plan, but will not commence a seco~ld 30-day notification procecluro. If tho net adv~a-se effects of the project (with the mitigation proposal) are determined by the District Engineer to be minimal, the District Engineer will provide a thn¢ly written response to the applicant informing him that the project can proceed under the ~axs and conditions of the uationwlde permit. JUL-27-99 10:04 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+978+7S4S PAGE 1S/2~ the maximum extent practicable. 9. Re~aoval of temporarg fills,. Any temporary fills must be removed i~ thc'ir ~ntirety and the affected ar~as returne~l to their pre. ex/sting ¢lcvation. NATIONWIDE PERMITS The following is a listing of thc Natioawide P~rnxits currently in effect. 1. AIDS TO NAVIGATION 2. STRUCTURF.~ IN ARTIFICIAL CANALS MAINTBNANCE 4. HSI-I AND WILDLIFE HARVESTING, ENHANCI~T. AND ATI'P. AC'I'ION DEVICES AND ACTIVITIES * 5. SCIENTIFIC M'~ASURF2dENT DEVICES 6. SURVEY ACTIVITIES * 7. OUTFALL STRUCTURES 8. OIL AND GAS STRUCTURF~ 9. STRUCTURES IN FLEETING AND ANCHORAGE AREAS i0, MOORING BUOYS 11, TEMPORARY I~CREATIONAL STRUC'IIJRF~ 12. UTILITY LIN]~ BACKIrll ], AND BEDDING *15. BANK STABILIZATION '14. ROAD CROSSING 15. U.S. COAST GUARD APPROVED BRIDGES 16. RI~TURN WATF. R FROM UPLAND CONTAINED DISPOSAL AREAS '17. HYDROPOWI~R PROIECTS '18. MINOR DISCHARGES 19. 25 CUBIC YARD DREDGING 20. OIL SPILL CLEkNUP '21. SURFACI~ MINING ACTIVITIES 22, REMOVAL OF VESSI~LS 23. APPROVI~D CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS 24. STATE ADMINISTERED SECTION 404 PROGRAMS 25. STRUCTURAL DISCHARGE ~26. I'IEADWATI~S AND ISOLATED WATERS DISCH~RGES 27. WLCTLAND ~ORATION ACTrVITIES 28. MODIFICATIONS OF EXISTING MARINAS 29. RESERV"ED 30. RF.,SERVED 31. RESERVED 32. COMI>LETED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS *'33. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND ACCESS '34. CRANBERRY PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES MAINTENANCI~ DRI~DGING OF EXISTING BASINS BOAT RAMPS EMERGENCY WATERSI-IIF~D PROTECTION C~UP OF HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC WASTE 39. RESERVED 40. FARM BUILDINGS 35. 36. *'37. *38. * The~e Nationwide permits may require that notification be provided to tla~ U S A.rlxly COrl~ of Engineers. JUL-27-9~ 10=04 FROM=CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+978+?S4S PAGE 16/24 ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS · SCIENTISTS · SURVEYORS DALLAS · ARLINGTON' · CHICAGO · FORT WORTH October 5, 1993 AVO 12239 U.S. Army Corps of Eng6neers Operations Division CESWF-OD-O P.O. Box 17300 Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300 Arm: David E. Madden, Ecologist Permits Section Re: Project Number 199100002 Modification to Proposed Discharge Plan Andrew Brown Yr. Colnnaur~ry Park Coppell, Texas Dear David: Enclosed you will fred modifications to Figm'es 5 and 8 from the "Notification of Proposed Discharge for Proposed Improvements to Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park", submitted in February 1993. We have modiRed the Veoposed grading plan to preserve 2.1 acres of the wetland area along the Park Meadows ouffall~ as requested by thc U.S. Fish and Wildlife Sea-vice. Tables D-1 and D-2 from the referenced Notification Report have also been corrected and arc included for your information. In addition, a landscaping plan is provided wltich addresses the other U.S. Fish a~d Wi/al;~e Service comments. Tree planting, signage and nest boxes axe shown on this plan. Trees will be planted by the City of Coppei1 staff from the city's tree farm over a 2 to 5 year period. Silage and nest boxes will also be/nsmlled by city staff and volunte~ ~oups as the park is developed. Maintenance in the preserved Woodland and wetland areas will be minimal consisting of prSm~rily clean-up (see ~a~ntenance plan also enclosed). These acdvilS~s are be2ng coordinated with Mr. Ray Whimey, TPWD, "Backyard Habitat Program" to insure that the habitat areas are preserved and developed consistent with this program. JUL-27-gS 10:05 FROH:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+978+7545 PAGE 17/24 ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS , SCIENTISTS · SURVEYORS Mr. David Madden October 5, 1993 Page 2 On behalf of the City of Coppell, Alben H. Halff Associates, Inc. requests Department of the Army authorization for the proposed improvements, as modified, to Andrew Brown /Ir. Community Park. Two copies of tkis package are provided for yom- use. Thank you for your help in the planning of this s/re. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions or comments. Sin¢~ely, ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. I-:lansen, P.E_ - /mmh enclosure CC: Steve Criovannirfi, MY_~SA Design Group Rick Wetland, City of Coppell JUL-27-S~ 10:05 F~O~:CO~PS OF ENGINEERS ID:817*97~-7545 P~G£ 20/24 The City With A Beautiful Future September 24, 1993 P.O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 214-462-0022 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Division CESWF - OD - O P. O. Box 17300 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 - 0300 David Madden Ecologist Permit Section Re: Project 199100002 Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park Dear Mr. Madden: The purpose of this correspondence is to provide your office information regarding the proposed maintenance plan for the above referenced park site currently in the process of obtaining a conditional 404 Permit from the Corps of Engineers. The proposed park site is a 115 acre multi-use park site located in the north-central quadrant of CoppelI. Once fully, developed, this site would consist of several baseball/softball diamonds, multi-use hard surface courts, picnic area, playground area, hiking trail, and preserved woodland, and wetland areas. The following narrative should provide needed information on the ma/ntenance plan that the City of Coppell and its Parks and Recreation Division will follow on the Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park site. Preserved Woodland Areas: The preserved woodland arr.~m within At, drew Brown Park lie in those areas contiguous w/th Denton Creek a~d Cottonwood Branch. The Park and Recreation staff will perform rout/ne maintenance in these are. as throughout the course of the year. Trash pickup would take place on a monthly basis to prevent a buildup of trash and debris from surrounding properties. The removal of brush that may become present during the year would be removed on a annu,.I basis. Parks and Recreation staff would provide minor tree pruning as may be necessary on a yearly basis. Parks and Recreation staff will also be conscious of mirdmizing maintenance activities in those passive areas which may be host to ground nesting fowl and other wildlife inherent to these areas. JUL-27-99 I0:06 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID~S17+97~+7545 PAGE 21/24 MAINTENANCE PLAN PAGE 2 Preserved Wetland Area: The preserved wetland area lies along the southeastern border of the park site and most particularly along the Park Meadows ouffalls. As with the preserved woodland area, the Parks and Recreation Division will perform zoutim¢ maintenance in these areas throughout the course of the year. Trash pickup would take place on a weekly basis to prevent a buildup of trash or debris that could accumulate in this area. Any removal of brush that may become present in this area would b~ removed on an annual basis, most likely in the winter months. Parks and Recreation staff would also provide for the monthly inspection and needed maintenance of various interpretive signage and nest boxes that will be located in the preserved wetland area. Parks and Recreation staff will minimize maintenance activities in those areas that could provide habitat for water fowl and wildlife inherent to this area_ Active Recreation Areas: Among the active recreation areas that will be found in Andrew Brown Ir. Community Park, wilt be several baseball/softball fields, an eighteen hole frisbee golf course, playground area, and a concrete surface multi-use court. The Parks and Recreation Division will maintain these active facilities throughout the course of the year. The removal of trash in active recreation areas takes place on a weekly basis. During scheduled activities such as practice or games, removal of trash may take place more frequently, if necessary. Should these areas have an irrigation system, maintenance and repair of these systems will take place on a monthly basis. The Parks and Recreation Division will provide for mowing maintenance of these fac/l/ties typically on a weekly basis from mid-March untiI mid-October in those areas that contain irrigation. In those active recreation areas not having an irrigation system, mowing will typically occur on a weekly to bi-weekly basis. The remOVal of brush that may become present during the course of the year would be removed on an as needed basis as this is seen at the site. The pruning of trees that may be necessary in the active recreation areas will take place on an annual basis. Grassland Areas: In those areas where grassland is within the park site, there will be a minimal amount of maintenance that would occur during the course of the year. Removal of trash and debris would take place on a bi-weekly basis in order to prevent a buildup of trash that could accumulate in this area. Any removal of brush that woutd be present in these areas would be removed on an annual basis, most likely during the winter months. The P~ks and Recreation D/vision will provide for mowing maintenance of these areas typically on a monthly basis, beginning in mid-March and concluding to mid-October. In those areas which have native wildflowers in place, mowing maintenance will be minimal during the active growing season of these plants. Parks and Recreation staff will be sensitive to providing maintenance in those passive areas that could be host for ground nesting fowl and other wildlife inherent to this area. JUL-2?-9~ 10=0B FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+878+?S4S PAGE 22/24 MAI1NTE~NANCE PLAN PAGE 3 West End of Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park: The western portion of the community park which is bordered to the east of Denton Tap Road will eventually be developed with two bas~ba/I/softba/l fields and a hiking trail. Until.that development takes place, the Parks and Recreation Division will provide for minima/maintenance for this area. This area currently has native grasses and wildflowers that are present in this location. The Parks and Recreation Division would provide for mowing maintenance of this site approximately twice a year. In those areas having native wildflowers, mowing maintenance would be minimized during the active growing season of these plants. The Parks and Recreation Division would be sensitive to those areas which may be host for ground nesting birds and other wildlife that may be inherent to this area. Maintenance in those areas would be minimized accordingly. Tree Saplin~: The CoppelI Parks and Recreation Division will provide for the planting of various tree saplings to be located at Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park during the course of the park's development. Up to three hundred trees are anticipated to be planted on an annual basis during the first 2-3 years after the proposed development of the park is completed. Among the trees that would be planted in this park site would be Bald Cypress, Live Oak and Sweet Gum. Additional tree plantings will take place as resources are available by the city. In those areas of the Community Park that will have the planting of saplings, Parks and Recreation staff will provide normal maintenance of these plant mater/als durin~ the course of the year. This would include, but not be limited to, initial staking of trees during the first year of their transplanting, necessary tree pruning on a annual baxis, and removal of any dead plant material. I hope that this information will be helpful when giving consideration to the City of Coppell's request in this matter_ Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me. Sincerely, Rick Wietand Parks and Recreation Manager RSW/rsw cc: Steven G. Goram, Director of Public Works -PROPERTY LIH~ ..... PROPOSF. O WETLAND DELItlEA~ON lilll~l PROPOSED gETLANDS~g.3 TOTAL ACRES ) J E~$TING WETLANOS PRESERVED FISHIffO DOCK PR~SERVEO WOOOLANOS- CLI! ga f'~ OC~'ffATr_J ,~QU&TI~ ImAq rail ~Jt ¥o PAR~ L~CLADQWS SUBOIVI$1ON WOOgLANOS LEGEND r~4.oPR°P°S£°AC LAKE ENLARGEMENTS [:;:~r/~Z EXISTINO DEEPWATEfl AQUA~ H~IrAT ll,S AC 15,5 TOTAL ACRES NOTE: ~ SEE FIgUrES G ANO 7 ~0 FOR SECTIONS A-A AND 8-B. '" FIGUILE $ m + PROPOSED ORADINO AND wE'rLANO OELIN~ATION ~ ANDREW BROWN Jr'. COMMUNITY PARK ~ CiTY OF COPPELL, TEXAS m ~J \ JUL-2?-98 10:08 FROM:CORPS OF ENGINEERS ID:817+978+7S4S PAGE 24/24 , TTii )t REPLY TO AT T~_NTiON OF Operations Division Regulatory Branch SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FORT WORTH DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 17300 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102-0300 Project Number 199100002 November 3, 1993 Mr. C. Jean Hansen Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. 8616 Northwest Plaza Drive Dallas, Texas 75225 RECEIVED NOV 1 0 1993 Dear Mr. Hansen: Thank you for your letter of October 5, 1993, concerning the proposed improvements to Andrew Brown Ir. Community Park in the City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas. This project has been assigned Project Number 199100002. Please include this number in all future correspondence concerning this project. Failure to reference the project number may result in a delay. We have reviewed this project in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Under Section 404, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers regulates the discharge of dredged and f'fll material into waters of the United States, including wetlands. Our responsibility under Section 10 is to regulate any work in, or affecting, navigable waters of the United States. Based on your description of the proposed work, and other information available to us, we have determined that this project will not involve activities subject to the requirements of Section 10. However, this project will involve activities subject to the requirements of Section 404. Therefore, it will require Department of the Army authorization. We have reviewed this project under the notification procedures of 33 CFR Part 330, Appendix A, C. 13. After full consideration of resource agency comments, we have determined that this project is authorized by nationwide permit 26 for Headwaters and Isolated Waters Discharges. To use this permit, the person responsible for the project must ensure that the work is in compliance with the specifications and conditions listed on the enclosure and the project plans listed in the October 5, 1993 Albert Halff letter and attachments. Failure to comply with these specifications and conditions invalidates the authorization and may result in a violation of the Clean Water Act. --2-- Our verification for the construction of an activity under this nationwide permit is valid for a period of no more than two years from the date of this letter, or a lesser time upon expiration of the nationwide permit on a regional or national basis. Continued confirmation that an activity complies with the specifications and conditions and any changes to the nationwide permit is the responsibility of the permittee. This permit should not be considered as an approval of the design features of any activity authorized or an implication that such construction is considered adequate for the Purpose intended. It does not authorize any damage to private property, invasion of private rights, or any infringement of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. Thank you for your interest in our nation's water resources, ff you have any questions concerning our regulatory program, please contact Mr. David Madden at the address above or telephone (817)334-4622. If you would like more information about our nationwide permit program, please contact us and we will furnish you with a copy of the nationwide permit regulations. Sincerely, Chief, Regulatory Branch Enclosure Copy FUrnished: Mr. Rollin MacRae Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78744 Mr. Robert M. Short U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services Stadium Centre Building 711 Stadium Drive East, Suite 252 Arlington, Texas 76011 NATIONWIDE PERMIT 26 HEADWATERS AND ISOLATED WATERS DISCHARGES Discharges of dredged or fill material into headwaters and isolated waters provided: a. The discharge does not cause the loss of more than 10 acres of waters of the United States; b. The permittee notifies the district engineer if the discharge would cause the loss of waters of the United States greater than one acre in accordance with the 'Notification' general condition. For discharges in special aquatic sites, including wetlands, the notification must also include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands. (Also see 33 CFR 330. l(e)); and e. The discharge, including all attendant features, both temporary and permanent, is part of a single and complete project. For the purposes of this nationwide permit, the acreage of loss of waters of the United States includes the filled area plus waters of the United States that axe adversely affected by flooding, excavation or drainage as a result of the project. The ten-acre and one-acre limits of NrWP 26 are absolute, and cannot be increased by any mitigation plan offered by the applicant or required by the DE. · ' ion created or subdivided after October 5, 1984, a notification ...... s For any real estate subd~vis ..... discharoe which would cause the /llVlSlOn ~uo : . · - · · uired tor any pursuant to subsection Co) of this nationwide permit Is reel aggregate total loss of waters of the United States for the entire subdivision to exceed one (1) acre. Any discharge in any real estate subdivision which would cause the aggregate total loss of waters of the United States in the subdivision to exceed ten (10) acres is not authorized by this nationwide permit; unless the DE exempts a particular subdivision or parcel by making a written determination that: (1) the individual and cumulative adverse envkoamcntal effects would be ~inimal and the property owner had, after October 5, 1984, but prior to lanuary 21, 1992, cotnmitted substantial resources in reliance on NWP 26 with regard to a subdivision, ia circumstances where it would be inequitable to frustrate his investment-backed expectations, or (2) that the individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects would be minimal, high quality wetlands would not be adversely affected, and there would be an overall benefit to the aquatic environment. Once the exemption is established for a subdivision, subsequent lot development by individual property owners may proceed using NWP 26. For purposes of NWP 26, the term 'real estate subdivision' shall be interpreted to include circumstances where a landowner or developer divides a tract of land into smaller f,arcels for the purpose of selling, conveying, transferring, leasing, or developing said parcels. This would include the entire area of a residential, commercial or other real estate subdivision, including all parcels and parts thereof. (Section 404) NATIONWIDE PERMIT CONDITIONS GENERAL CONDITIONS_: The following general conditions must be followed in order for any authorization ~y a nationwide permit to t~e valid: 1. ~' No activity may cause more than a minimal adverse effect on navigation. 2. Proper maintenance. Any structure or fill authorized shall be properly maintained, including maintenance to ensure public safety. 3. ~Erosion and siltation controls. Appropriate erosion and siltation controls must be used and maintained in effective operating condition during coustruction, and all exposed soll and other fills must be permanently stabilized at the earliest practicable date. 4. A~quatic life movements_. No activity may substantially disrupt the movement of those species of aquatic life indigenous to the waterbody, including those species which normally migrate through the area, unless the activity's primary purpose is to impound water. 5. Equinmen_t. Heavy equipment working in wetlands must be placed on mats or other measures must be taken to minimize soil disturbance. 6. Regional and case-by-case conditions. The activity must comply with any regional conditious which may have been added by the division engineer (see 33 CFR 330.4(e)) and any ease specific conditions added by the Corps. 7. Wild and Scenic Rivers. No activity may occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System; or in a river officially designated by Congress as a 'study river' for possible inclusion in the system, while the fiver is in an official study status. Information on Wild and Scenic Rivers may be obtained from the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. 8. Tribal fights. No activity or its operation may impair reserved tribal fights, including, but not limited to, reserved water rights and treaty fishing and hunting fights. 9. Water quality certification. In certain states, an individual state water quality certification must be obtained or waived (see 33 CFR 330.4(c)). 10. Coastal zone management. In certain states, an individual state coastal zone management consistency coneurrance must be obtained or waived. (see 33 CFR 330.4(d)). 11. Endangered Species. No activity is authorizext under any NWP which is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of a threatened or endangered species or a species proposed for such designation, as identified under the Federal Endangered Species Act, or which is likely to destroy or adversely modify the critical habitat of such species. Non-federal permittees shall notify the district engineer if any listed species or critical habitat might be affected or is in the vicinity of the project and shall not begin work on the activity until notified by the district engineer that the requirements of the Endangered Species Act have been satisfied and that the activity is authorized. Information on the location of threatened and endangered species and their critical habitat can be obtained from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service. (see 33 CFR 330.4(f)) 12. Historic properties. No activity which may affect Historic properties listed, or eligible for listing, in the National Register of Historic Places is authorized, until the DE has complied with the provisionS of 33 CFR 325, Appendix C. The prospective permittee must notify the district engineer if the authorized activity may affect any historic properties listed, determined to be eligible, or which the prospective permittee has reason to believe may be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and shall not begin the activity until notified by the District Engineer that the requirements of the National Itistorie Preservation Act have been satisfied and that the activity is authorized. Information on the location and existence of historic resources can be obtained from the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Register of Historic Places (see 33 CFR 330.4(g)). 13. Notification. (a) Where required by the terms of the NWP, the prospective permittee must notify the District Engineer as early as possible and shall not begin the activity: (1) Until notified by the District Engineer that the activity may proceed under the NWP with any special conditions imposed by the district or division engineer; or (2) If notified by the District or Division engineer that an individual permit is required; or ~ (3) Unless 30 days have passed from the District Engineer's receipt of the notification and the & - prospective permittee has not received not!ce from the District or Division Engineer. Subsequently, the _ miI l~rmittee's fight to proceed under the NWP may be modified, suspended, or revoked only in accordance with /ure set forth in 33 CFR 330.5(d)(2). (b) The notification must be in writing and include the following information and any required fees: (1) Name, address and telephone number of the prospective permittee; (2) Location of the proposed project; (3) Brief description of the proposed project; the project's purpose; direct and indirect adverse environmental effects the project would cause; any other lqWP(s), regional general permit(s) or individual permit(s) used or intended to be used to authorize any part of the proposed project or any related activity; (4) Where required by the terms of the NWP, a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands; and (5) A statement that the prospective permittee has contacted: (i) The USFW$/NMFS regarding the presence of any Federally listed (or proposed for listing) endangered or threatened species or critical habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project; and any available information provided by those agencies. (The prospective permittee may contact Corps District Offices for USFW$/NMF$ agency contacts and lists of critical habitat.) (ii) The SI-tPO regarding the presence of any historic properties in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project; and the available information, if any, provided by that agency. (c) The standard individual permit application form (Form ENG 4345) may by used as the notification but must clearly indicate that it is a PDN and must include all of the information required in (b)(1)-(5) of General Condition 13. (d) In reviewing an activity under the notification procedure, the District Engineer will first determine whether the activity will result in more than tnlnimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental effects or will be contrary to the public interest. The prospective permittee may, at his option, submit a proposed mitigation plan with the predischarge notification to expedite the process and the District Engineer will consider any optional mitigation the applicant has included in the proposal in determining whether the net adverse environmental effects of the proposed work are minimal. The District Engineer will consider any comments from Federal and State agencies concerning the proposed aetivity's compliance with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permits and the need for mitigation to reduce the project's adverse environmental effects to a minimal level. The district engineer will upon receipt of a notification provide immediately (e.g. facsimile transmission, overnight mail or other expeditious manner) a copy to the appropriate offices of the Fish and Wildlife Service, State natural resource or water quality agency, EPA, and, if appropriate, the National Marine Fisheries Service. With the exception of NWP 37, these agencies will then have 5 calendar days from the date the material is transmitted to telephone the District Engineer if they intend to provide substantive, site°specific comments. If so contacted by an agency, the District Engineer will wait an additional 10 calendar days before making a decision on the notification. The District Engineer will fully consider agency comments received within the specified time frame, but will provide no response to the resource agency. The District Engineer will indicate in the administrative record associated with each notification that the resource agencies' cone. ems were considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide the Corps multiple copies of notifications to expedite agency notification. If the District Engineer determines that the activity complies with the terms and conditions of the NWP and that the adverse effects are minimal, he will notify the permittee and include any conditions he deems necessary. If the District Engineer determines that the adverse effects of the proposed work are more than minimal, then he will notify the applicant either: (1) that the project does not qualify for authorization under the NWP and instruct the applicant on the procedures to seek authorization under an individual permit; or (2) that the project is authorized under the nationwide permit subject to the applicant's submitting a mitigation proposal that would reduce the adverse effects to the minimal level. This mitigation proposal must be approved by the District Engineer prior to commencing work. If the prospective permittee elects to submit a mitigation plan, the DE will expeditiously review the proposed mitigation plan, but will not commence a second 30-day notification procedure. If the net adverse effects of the project (with the mitigation proposal) are determined by the District En~4neer to be ralnimal, the District Engineer will provide a timely written response to the applicant informing him that the project can proceed under the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit. 1 1 1 1 1 :1 1 I 1 (e) Wetlands Delineations: Wetland delineations must be prepared in accordance with the current method required by the Corps. The permittee may a.ak the Corps to delineate the special aquatic site. There may be some delay if the Corps does the delineation. Furthermore, the 30-day period will not start until the wetland delineation has been completed. (f) Mitigaton: Factors that the District Engineer will consider when determining the acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation include, but are not limited to: (l) To be practicable the mitigation must be available and capable of being done considering costs, existing technology, and logistics in fight of overall project purposes; (2) To the extent appropriate, permittees should eousider mitigation banking and other forms of mitigation including contributions to wetland trust funds, which contribute to the restoration, creation, replacement, enhancement, or preservation of wetlands. Furthermore, examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include but arc not limited to: reduelng the size of the project; establishing buffer zones to protect aquatic resource values; and replacing the loss of aquatic resource values by creating, restoring, and enhancing similar functions and values. Ia addition, mitigation must address impacts and cannot be used to offset the acreage of wetland losses that would occur in order to meet the acreage limits of some of the nationwide permits (e.g. 5 acres of wetlands cannot be created to change a 6 acre loss of wetlands to a I acre loss; however, the 5 created acres can be used to reduce the impacts of the 6 acre loss). SECTION 404 ONLY CONDITIONS: Ia addition to the General Conditions, the following conditions apply only to activities that involve the discharge of dredged or fill material and must be followed in order for authorization by the nationwide permits to be valid: 1. Water suppl'/intakes. No discharge of dredged or fill material may occur in the proximity of a public water supply intake except where the discharge is for repair of the public water supply intake structures or adjacent bank stabilization. 2. Shellfish production. No discharge of dredged or fill material may occur ia areas of concentrated shellfish production, unless the discharge is directly related to a shellfish harvesting activity authorized by nationwide permit 4. 3. Suitable material. No discharge of dredged or fill material may consist of unsuitable material (e.g., trash, debris, car bodies, etc.) and material discharged must be free from toxic pollutants in toxic amounts (see section 307 of the Clean Water Ac0. 4. Mitigation. Discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States must be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable at the project site (i.e. on-site), unless the DE has approved a compensation mitigation plan for the specific regulated activity. 5. Spawning ares& Discharges in spawning areas during spawning seasons must be avoided to the maximum extent practicable. 6. Obstruction of hi.eh flows. To the maximum extent practicable, discharges must not permanently restrict or impede the passage of normal or expected high flows or cause the relocation of the water (unless the primary purpose of the fill is to impound waters). 7. Adverse impacts from impoundments. If thc discharge creates an impoundment of wa_t~, adverse impacts on thc aquatic system caused by the accelerated passage of water and/or thc restriction of its flow shall be minimized to thc maximum extent practicable. 8. Waterfowl breedin£ ~. Discharges into breeding areas for migratory waterfowl must be avoided to 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I '1 the maximum extent practicable. 9. Removal of temporary fills. Any temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and the aff~ctexl areas returned to their preexisting elevation. NATIONWIDE PERMITS The following is a listing of the Nationwide Permits currently in effect. 1. AIDS TO NAVIGATION 2. STRUCIZIRF~ IN ARTIFICIAL CANALS 3. MAINTENANCE 4. FISH AND WILDLIFE HARV~G, ENHANCEMENT, AND ATIRACTION DEVICES AND ACTIVITIES * 5. SCIENTIFIC MEASUREMENT DEVICES 6. SURVEY ACTIVITIES * 7. OUTFAL~ STRUCTLIRES 8. OIL AND GAS STRU~ 9. STRUCTURES IN FLEETING AND ANCHOR.AGE AREAS 10. MOORING BUOYS 11. TEMPORARY RECREATIONAL STRUCTURES 12. UTILITY LINE BACKFILL AND BEDDING *13. BANK STABILIZATION '14. 15. 16. '17. '18. 19. 20. '21. 22. 23. 24. 25. *26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. *33. *34. 35. 36. *37. *38. 39. 40. ROAD CROSSING U.S. COAST GUARD APPROVED BRIDGES RETURN WATER FROM UPLAND CONTAINED DISPOSAL AREAS HYDROPOWER PROJECTS MINOR DISCHARGES 25 CUBIC YARD DREDGING OIL SPILL CLEANUP SURFACE MINING AC~VITIF_~ REMOVAL OF VESSELS APPROVED CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS STATE ADMINISTERED SECTION 404 PROGRAMS STRUCIIJRAL DISCHARGE HEADWATERS AND ISOLATED WATERS DISCHARGES WETLAND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES MODIFICATIONS OF EXISTING MARINAS RESERVED COMPLETED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND ACCESS CRANBERRY PRODUCTION ACTIVI'IIF3 MAIlXrrFA~ANCE DREDGING OF EXISTING BASINS BOAT RAMPS EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION CLEANUP OF HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC WASTE RESERVED FARM BUILDINGS * These Nationwide permits may require that notification be provided to the U S Army Corps of Engineers. ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS ' SCIENTISTS ' SURVEYORS DALLAS ' ARLINGTON ° CH[CAGO ' FORT WORTH 86'.6 NORTHWEST P'..3Z;* DR~VE · O 2~-' 739-0094 - October 5, 1993 AVO 12239 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Division CESV~F-OD-O P.O. Box 17300 Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300 At-m: David E. Madden, Ecologist Permits Section Project Number 199100002 Modification to Proposed Discharge Plan Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park Coppell, Texas Dear David: Enclosed you will f'uid modifications to Figm-es 5 and 8 from the "Notification of Proposed Discharge for Proposed Improvements to Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park", submitted in February 1993. We have modified the proposed ~ading plan to preserve 2.1 acres of the wetland area along the Park Meadows ouffalls as requested by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Tables D-1 and D-2 from the referenced Notification Report have also been corrected and are included for your information. In addition, a landscaping plan is provided which addresses the other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service comments. Tree planting, signage and nest boxes are shown on this plan. Trees will be planted by the City of Coppell staff from the city's tree farm over a 2 to 5 year period. Silage and nest boxes will also be installed by city staff and volunteer ~oups as the park is developed- Maintenance in the preserved woodland and wetland areas will be minimal consisting of primarily clean-up (see maintenance plan also enclosed). These activities are being coordinated with Mr. Ray Whimey, TPWD, "Back-yard Habitat Progxam" to insure that the habitat areas are preserved and developed consistent with this program. ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS ° SCIENTISTS * SURVEYORS Mr. David Madden October 5, 1993 Page 2 On behalf of the City of Coppell, Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. requests Department of the Army'authorization for the proposed improvements, as modified, to Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park. Two copies of this package are provided for your use. Thank you for your help in the planning of this site. Please do not hesitate to cE.1 ff you have any questions or COrmrmentS. Sincerely, ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, ~'C. Hansen, P.E. /mmh enclosure CC: Steve Giovannini, MESA Design Group Rick Weiland, City of CoppeH SUMMARY OF EAST WETLANDS AREA TABLE D-1 WETLAND BALANCE PARK MEADOWS OUTFALLS AND EAST LAKE EXPANSION Total Wetlands Disturbed Converted to Deep Water Habitat Regraded back to shallow wetlands Filled Total Wetlands Preserved Total High Ground Converted to: Deep Water Aquatic Habitat Wetlands or Shallow Water Habitat 1.5 ac 0.5 ac 2.7 ac 3.0 ac 0.7 ac 4.7 ac 2.1 ac 3.7 ac Deep Water Aquatic Habitats: West Lake East Lake Total Wetlands: Park Meadows Ouffalls Cottonwood Branch, Denton Creek, Existing Lake Edges and Parkway Blvd. and Heartz Rd. channels TABLE D-2 SUMMARY OF EXJSTING AND PROPOSED WETLAND AND DEEP WATER HABITATS Existin.q Proposed 2.5 ac 9.0 ac 11.5 ac 6.8 ac 3.0 ac 12.5 ac 15.5 ac 4.2 ac 2.1 ac 0.5 ac 0.7 ac 1.6 ac 0.2 ac 4.2 ac Total Wetlands Existing 11.0 ac See Figure 8 for locations of areas referenced. Note: Total preserved wetlands: 6.3 ac 9.3 ac Preserved Wetlands (not disturbed) Park Meadows outfalls Existing regraded to shallow lake edge and swales High ground graded to shallow lake edge and swale Shallow drainage swales throughout site West lake edge Preserved Wetlands (not disturbed) Proposed ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES,, INC. ENGINEERS · SCIENTISTS · SURVEYORS DALLAS ' ARLINGTON · CHICAGO ' FORT WORTH 8616 NORTHWEST PLAZA DRIVE · DALLAS TEX~S 75225 2 t4/739-0094 · FAX 214,739-0095 ' February 23, 1993 AVO 12239 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Division P.O. Box 17300 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Atto: Mr. Wayne Lea Chief, Permits Section Re: Project Number 199100002 Notification of Proposed Discharge Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park Coppell, Texas Dear Mr. Lea: On behalf of the City of Coppell, Texas, Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. requests Department of the Army authorization for proposed improvements to Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park. We feel that this project should qualify under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 CFR Part 330, Nationwide Permit No. 26, part b., as published in the November 22, 1991, Federal Register, Volume 56, No. 226. Enclosed please find hydraulic and environmental data to support this request. Two reports are provided for your use. A preliminary wetland delineation (Appendix A) was submitted in May 1992 with field verification by the COE in September 1992 (Appendix B). It was determined that Department of the Army authorization would be required for the discharge of dredged or fill material into any of these areas. The City of Coppell proposes improvements to this existing park land to increase and enhance the usability of the site for the benefit of the citizens. The natural woodland habitats along Denton Creek and Cottonwood Branch will be preserved. The proposed improvements are confined to the grassland areas which have been disturbed previously by adjacent subdivision development. Drainage is improved, two lakes are enlarged and a created wetland area is added to provide both active and passive recreational pursuits. Approximately 6.8 acres of emergent wetlands may be impacted (filled, cut and/or regraded) in the proposed improvement plan. The wetland areas were inadvertently created by the development of the residential subdivisions along Parkway Boulevard. The loss of the existing wetlands will be significantly reduced by the addition of 4 acres of high quality aquatic habitat and one acre of shallow emergent wetlands. An additional 3.2 acres of wetlands will be TRANSPORTATION WATER RESOURCES · LAND DEVELOPMENT · MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (G.P.S.) ° REMOTE SENSING AND MAPPING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ' PLANNING · STRUCTURAL ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS · SCIENTISTS · SURVEYORS U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mr. Wayne Lea February 23, 1993 Page 2 created throughout the site with shallow swales-and a shallow ledge around the proposed lake enlargements. The remaining 4.2 acres of existing wetlands will be preserved as natural (undisturbed). No woodland areas will be disturbed. Representatives from the City of Coppell Parks and Recreation Department and Halff Associates are available at your convenience to discuss the proposed park improvements. We appreciate your help in expediting this request. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions or comments. Yours very truly, ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ansen, P.E. /sa c'- Steve Giovannini, Mesa Design Group Rick Weiland, City of Coppell Section I. Section II. TABLE OF CONTENTS Description of Proposed Project B. C. D. E. F. Introduction Proposed Park Improvements Denton Creek Hydraulic Analysis Wetland Analysis Other Environmental Concerns Conclusions Figures Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Wetlands Field Investigation (as submitted to COE 5/6/92) COE Section 404 Determination Letter - 9/3/92 COE Section 404 Determination Letter- 1/29/91 Geotechnical - Logs of Borings FEMA Submittal (enclosed separately) Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Coppell Recreational Park Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 LIST OF FIGURES IN SECTION II Project Locator- USGS Quad Project Locator- City Street Map Soil Survey of Dallas County Preliminary Wetland Delineation May, 1992 Field Investigation Grading Plan - Proposed Park Improvements Typical Section of Proposed East Lake Enlargement Typical Section of Proposed West Lake Enlargement Comparison of Existing vs. Proposed Wetland Areas loe[OJd pesodoJd jo Uo!ld!Joseo I uo!loes A. INTRODUCTION The City of Coppell owns approximately 115 acres of land adjacent to Denton Creek in Dallas County, Texas, as shown on Figures 1 and 2, Section II. The confluence of Cottonwood Branch (a major tributary of Denton Creek) is contained within this site. The subject property is designated for development as a Community Park to benefit the citizens of Coppell. Over seventy percent of the proposed park site lies within the 100-year flood plain of Denton Creek. Over the past ten years a large portion of the site has been excavated for developments along Parkway Boulevard. This has created the two lakes and the wetland area near the southeast property line. This area was originally designed in 1984- 85 as a 10 to 15 foot wide swale which carried flows from five storm sewer outfalls to the west into the Heartz Road channel. Subsequent excavation (1986) removed the swale with the intent of draining these outfalls overland to the east lake and to an inlet near the east levee. This subsequent construction did not create a site with adequate drainage, inadvertently creating the wetland area adjacent to the storm sewer outfalls (See Figure 4, Section II). In the course of developing the adjoining subdivisions, the entire 115 acre tract was dedicated to the City of Coppell for use as park land. The City of Coppell intends to develop this site for a combination .of active and passive recreational pursuits. The high ground (land above the 100-year flood plain) along Parkway Boulevard will ultimately contain a parking area, community center and playground. Woodland areas along the creek banks of Cottonwood Branch and Denton Creek will be preserved and the two existing lakes will be increased in size. Baseball/softball fields are proposed in the grassland areas of the property. B. PROPOSED PARK IMPROVEMENTS The master plan for the proposed park improvements is included in Appendix A, Wetland Field Investigation. Grading for the proposed improvements is shown on Figure 5, Section II (Note: A 24" x 36" print of Figure 5 is also included in the pocket at the back of this report). As shown, the east lake will be increased in size from 9 acres to 12.5 acres primarily for recreational uses. However, the lake expansion will also help to control local flooding from the five existing storm sewer outfalls which drain Park P~el Meadows Subdivision. The lake expansion also compensates for the baseball/softball fields proposed in the grassland areas of the park site (See C, Denton Creek Hydraulic Analysis) and provides a buffer between Park Meadows Subdivision and the active recreation area. The west lake is also increased in size from 2.5 acres to 3 acres. Typical cross sections of the lake expansion areas are included in Section II, Figures 6 and 7. Other design features of the proposed park improvement project include the creation of eight gently sloping swales throughout the site to improve drainage and provide wetland areas. Three of these swales drain the Park Meadows outfalls which created the large eastern wetland area discussed in the introduction. The other swales drain the proposed playing fields through the center and east portion of the site. A transitional or seasonal wetland area is also created along the northeast edge of the site immediately north of an existing 'Y' inlet. The inlet drains into a lake on the east side of the levee. The land will be graded to pond water at depths of 4 to 6 inches, over flowing to the 'Y' inlet. These depressions along with the flat slopes will create a seasonal wetland area similar to the inadvertently created wetland along the Park Meadows storm sewer outfalls. In addition, all woodland areas are preserved and no alterations are to be made to the Denton Creek or Cottonwood Branch channels. The active recreation areas will be replanted with bermuda grass. The transitional wetland area will be over excavated by 2 to 4 inches. Topsoil will be stockpiled from the existing emergent wetlands. This topsoil will be placed in the over excavated area to re-establish the emergent plant growth. Upon completion of the site work, the City of Coppell staff will plant the following saplings throughout the park: Lowland # of Trees Hi.qh Ground # of Trees Bald Cypress 299 Live Oak 25-50 Sweet Gum 106 Cedar Elm 25-50 Green Ash 103 Red Oak 462 - Page 2 C. DENTON CREEK HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS A copy of the hydraulic analysis for Denton Creek entitled "Request for Conditional Letter of Map Revision on Denton Creek in Coppell, Texas" is enclosed separately. This study was submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for review in January, 1993. Water sudace elevation comparisons are included in that report, pages 11-19, 20, and 21. ^ comparison of computed water surface elevations for fully developed land use conditions is shown in Table C-1. TABLE C-1 COMPARISON OF 1IX) YEAR WATER SURFACE ELEVATIONS - FULLY DEVELOPED LAND USE AN~E~ BROWN JR. COMMUNrTY PAI~ Com~a.~ T~.,~s REVISED BASE BASE Mesa5C X-SEC DESCRIPTION DCEXULT3 DENCR-DW PROPOSED DIFF.WSEL 2,5.5.30 454.06 453,96 4.53.96 0.00 25770 454.55 454.46 454.46 0.00 26830 455.37 455.29 455.29 0.00 26880 Begin Andrew Brown Jr. Community Pa~k 455.35 455.35 0.00 27165 Begin Proposed Pa~k Improvements 455.84 455.83 -0.01 27449 455.95 455.93 -0.02 27748 Lake Expansion 455.52 456.06 455.99 -0.07 (2S080) 27992 456.18 456.04 .0.14 28168 456.23 456.09 .0.14 28492 Existing East Lake 456.21 456.27 456.13 -0.14 (2~70) 28720 456.32 456.17 -0.15 28890 456.35 456.20 .0.15 29124 Fill Area 456.46 456.45 456.26 -0.19 (29610) 29651 456.72 456.73 0.01 29831 Ex[sting West Lake 456.79 456.81 0.02 {30570) 30384 Denton Cresk/Cottonwoed Branch 457.24 457.20 -0.04 (31230) 30958 West Fill Area 458.41 458.35 -0.06 31335 End - Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park 458.55 458.33 .0.22 32150 benton Taq= Rd. 457.64 458.32 458.32 0.00 32200 457.31 458.22 458.22 0.00 Page 3 Cut and fill is also balanced through the park to preserve the existing valley storage characteristics of the channel and flood plain. A comparison of existing versus proposed valley storage for the Denton Creek channel and flood plain is shown in Table C-2 below: TABLE C-2 VALLEY STORAGE COMPARISON Existing Valley Storage (VOL) 862 ac. ft. Proposed Condition Valley Storage (VOL) 847 ac. ft. As can be seen from both of these tables, the proposed park improvements have a negligible impact on the existing 100-year flood conditions on Denton Creek. The project causes a slight rise in computed water surface elevation (0.02') at Section 29831, however this rise quickly dissipates within the project limits (Denton Tap Road). D. WETLANDS ANALYSIS In accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, this project was reviewed by the Corps of Engineers in January 1991. A general permit on a nationwide basis was issued January 29, 1991. This permit authorized discharges of dredged or fill material into non-tidal rivers, streams, and their lakes and impoundments that are located above the headwaters and classified as isolated waters provided the activity does not cause the loss or substantial modification of one or more acres of waters of the United States. For discharges causing the loss or modification to one or more acres, written Department of the Army Authorization would be required prior to initiation of work. This nationwide permit was modified or revoked in January 1992 (see Appendix B for COE Determination Letters). Since the planned grading and east lake enlargement would affect more than one acre, a Wetlands Field Investigation was performed by representatives of Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. in Apdl and May, 1992 (Appendix A). A preliminary wetland delineation was prepared and submitted to the Corps of Engineers. A jurisdictional determination was provided on September 3, 1992 which concurred with the preliminary delineation. - Page 4 Department of the Army authorization would be required for the discharge of dredged or fill material into any of those areas (see Appendix B). The proposed park improvements include regrading the wetland area immediately north of the Park Meadows Subdivision where the five off-site storm sewer systems outfail into the park land (See Figure 5, Section II). Approximately 6.8 acres of t'~is wetland area will be filled, excavated and/or re-graded to drain into the proposed east lake expansion area. A portion of this wetland area will be excavated to form an additional 1.5 acres of deep water aquatic habitat. Another 3.0 acres of high ground will also,become part of the east lake, for a total increase in aquatic habitat on the east side of the park of 4.5 acres. However, one acre of this gain is lost around the existing lake edge due to sculpturing of the edge for the hiking trail and proposed fishing dock. Figure 6 shows a typical cross section of the proposed east lake expansion. As shown on this section, an 18 foot ledge will be graded along the bank of the lake expansion area creating a shallow water habitat 2 to 3 feet deep. Shallow swales will be graded from Outfalls 3 and 5 into the east lake expansion creating individual wetland areas along the edge of the lake. Outfall 1 will be graded to drain into the existing Heartz Road channel. A summary of the changes to this east wetland area is shown in Table D-I. TABLE D-1 WETLAND BALANCE PARK MEADOWS OUTFALLS AND EAST LAKE EXPANSION Total Wetlands Disturbed Converted to Deep Water Habitat Regraded back to shallow wetlands Regraded to the west Filled 1.5 ac 0.6 ac 0.1 ac 4.6 ac Total High Ground Converted to: 4.7 ac Deep Water Aquatic Habitat Wetlands or Shallow Water Habitat Created Seasonal Wetland 3.0 ac 0.7 ac 1.0 ac 6.8 ac - Page 5 In addition, a small (.05 acre) shallow wetland area along the east edge of the site, below the levee will be regraded and enlarged to form a transitional or seasonal wetland habitat of approximately 1.0 acres. Drainage and plantings for this area are described in Section B. The area will be considered a Iow maintenance seasonal wetland habitat for the enjoyment of the visitors to the park. Through the center portion of the site 1.6 acres of shallow swales will be graded to drain the high ground. The swales will be allowed to revegetate naturally also creating seasonal wetland areas. There will be no discharge of fill material in any ~vetland areas throughout this portion of the site. However, the west lake is also being increased in size adding approximately 0.5 acres of deep water aquatic habitat and 0.2 acres of shallow water habitat. The proposed park improvement plan and wetland delineation is shown on Figure 6. A comparison of the existing versus proposed wetland and deep water habitat areas is shown on Figure 8. A summary of the Wetlands and deep water habitats for existing and proposed conditions is shown in Table D-2 below: TABLE D-2 SUMMARY OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED WETLAND AND DEEP WATER HABITATS Existin,q Proposed Deep Water Aquatic Habitats: West Lake 2.5 ac 3.0 ac East Lake 9.0 ac 12.5 ac Total 11.5 ac 15.5 ac Wetlands: Park Meadows Outfalls 6.8 ac 0.6 ac Cottonwood Branch, Denton Creek, Existing Lake Edges and Parkway Blvd. and Heartz Rd. channels 4.2 ac 0.1 ac 0.7 ac 1.0 ac 1.6 ac 0.2 ac 4.2 ac Existing regraded to shallow lake edge and swales Regraded to west High ground graded to shallow lake edge and swale Created seasonal wetland Shallow drainage swales throughout site West lake edge Preserved Wetlands (not disturbed) Total Wetlands Existing 11.0 ac See Figure 8 for locations of areas referenced. 8.4 ac Proposed Page 6 E. OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS The U.S.F.W.S. was contacted regarding endangered species in the area of the proposed park improvements. They stated they would review the project during this notification process. However, the site was reviewed by Mr. David Morgan, Environmental Scientist, Albert H."Halff Associates. In general, there are no endangered species specifically indigenous to this area. However, there are some migratory bird species, such as the peregrine falcon or piping plover which may visit the woodland area or lakes as they pass through. The proposed park improvements will not effect these habitats. In addition, an Archaeological Survey of the park area east of Cottonwood Branch was performed by the Institute for the Study of Earth and Man, Southern Methodist University. Review of the available historical data for the area revealed several archaeological sites in the vicinity. No historic house sites or other structures were found to be located here. Field work consisted of a pedestrian survey of approximately 60 acres of the site, shovel tests along four north-south lines at 20 meter intervals and backhoe trenches in the area of the east lake expansion. No archaeological sites were located during this survey. A complete copy of this report is included in Appendix E. F. CONCLUSIONS The net adverse environmental effects of this project are minimal. In addition, the project provides significant public benefits to the citizens of the City of Coppell. The east lake expansion area will provide passive recreational pursuits such as fishing, hiking, bird watching and picnicking. The Iow quality wetlands inadvertently created by previous land development activities such as the Park Meadows Subdivision will be replaced by shallow swales and a high quality deep water aquatic habitat. In addition, a seasonal wetland area will be created along the east edge of the park for the enjoyment and education of park visitors. The existing woodlands and creek channels within the site will be preserved in their natural condition. Page 7 Section II Figures i Id W INS V I 1., l~ Id '~ ,,? ~.~)~: PROJECT LOCATION COPPELL COMMUNITY PARK 1 16 ACRES ,:.:: ._ _ · / ~ ] ./ ! ~['ra il, Park / ,/ / ./ I ' II MN 7' ~ °07_._.~' 24 MILS 20MILS SCALE 1:24000 1 o 1000 0 lO00 2000 30*30 4000 o t 5 CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET DOTTED LINES REPRESENT 5 FOOT CONTOURS NATIONAl. GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929 7000 KILOMEF£R I NILE CARROLLTON. TEX. NW/4 CARK:~LLTON 15' OUAD~ANGLE N3252.5-W9652.5/?.5 1959 PHOTOREVISED 1981 DMA 6649 IV HW-SERIES V882 FIGURE 1 PROJECT LOCATION COPPELL COMMUNITY PARK CITY STREET MAP FIGURE 2 PROJECT LOCATION COPPELL COMMUNITY PARK Table 1 Soils within the Coppell Community Park Property Map I.D. Soil Series Description (Phase) 36 Frio Silty Clay, occasionally flooded 37 Frio Silty Clay, frequently flooded 39 Gowen Loam, occasionally flooded 72 Trinity Clay, occasionally flooded SOIL SURVEY OF D~r.r.AS COUNTY U.S. Sol1, CONSERVATION SERVICE FEBRUARY 1980 FIGURE 3 0 100 200 300 400 600 §00 1200 SCALE IN FEET WOODLANDS PROPERTY LINE HA~ TAT] * 7.5' DEEP EARTZ ROAD CHANNEL LEGENO ----'PRELIMINARY WETLAND DELINEATION (~]) WETLAND DETERMINATION 5lTD ~ WETLANDS - 11 TOTAL ACRES OUTFALL 2 DUTFALL 3 4 5 FIGURE PRELIMINARY WETLAND DELINEATION COPPELL COMMUNITY PARK C!TY OF COPPELL, TEXAS ASSOCIATES, INC. i~l MAY 1992 N SCALE IN FEET 1200 -PRESERVED ¥O00LANOS PRESERVED -WOODLANDS --PROPOSED FISHING DOCK PRESERVED PROPOSED SEASONAL TRANSITIONAL ) IETLANO AREA 1.0 ACI~. ,L LAKE ENLARGEMENT DEEPIATER AGUATC HABITAT */- 10" DEEP NET 3.5 ACRES. HEARTZ ROAD CHANNEL OUTFALL 2 5 4 PARK IdEAOOWS SUBDIVISION NOTE: SEE FIGURES 6 AND 7 FOR SECTIONS A-A AND B-B. 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EXISTING WETLAND DELINEATION BBBlalIPROPOSED WETLANDS~ ~8.4 TOTAL ACRES I~EXISTING WETLANOS J PROPOSED LAKE ENLARGEMENTS 4.0 AC 15.5 TOTAL ACRES ~' ' .... EXISTING OEEPWATER AOUATIC HABITAT 11.5AC FIGURE 8 EXISTING VS. PROPOSED WETLAND. AREAS ANDREW BROWN Jr. COMMUNITY PARK CITY OF COPPELLoTEXAS III 2tssocz.T.SS, Appendix A Wetland Field Investigation (as submitted to COE 5/6/92) Note: All figures are included in Section Ii ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS * SCIENTISTS ' SURVEY()RS DALLAS * AI~INGTON ' CIIICA(;() * I"()RT W()RTtl 8616 NOR~'HWESI PLAZA DR~VE · DAL &,S ] LXAS /522U 214!739-0094 · FAX 21,1 77,9 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Division P.O. Box 17300 Fort Worth, TX 76102 May 6, 1992 AVO 12239 Attn: Mr. Wayne Lea Chief, Permits Section Re: Wetlands Determination and Section 404 Permit Requirements for the Coppell Community Park in Coppell, Texas Dear Mr. Lea: Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. has been retained by the City of Coppell, Public Works Department to prepare a preliminary wetland determination for a 116 acre park site. Plans are currently being prepared for the development of this site into a passive and active recreation area for the benefit of the citizens of Coppell. To facilitate this design effort, Halff Associates requests that the Corps conduct a field verification visit to the site to confirm or modify the jurisdictional areas. The enclosed Wetland Field Investigation Report documents the site conditions utilized in determining the preliminary wetlands delineation. Representations from the City of Coppell Parks Department and Halff Associates personnel would like to accompany Corps staff during the field verification. Please contact Jean Hansen at (214) 739~0094 to make arrangements for this site visit. Please feel free to call if you have any questions or comments. Your assistance in expediting this request will be greatly appreciated. Yours very truly, ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. CC: Steve Giovanni, Mesa Design Group Rick Wieland, City of Coppell TRANSPORTATION WATER RESOURCES * LAND DEVELOPMENT SURVEYING · GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (G P S LANOSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMEN fAL · REMOTE SENSING AND MAPPING PLANNING STRUCIURAL WETLAND FIELD INVESTIGATION OF COPPELL COMMUNITY PARK 116 ACRES ON DENTON CREEK IN COPPELL, TEXAS FOR THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Prepared By Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. 8616 Northwest Plaza Drive Dallas, Texas 75225 May, 1992 AVO 12239 WETLAND FIELD INVESTIGATION COPPELL COMMUNITY PARK INTRODUCTION The City of Coppell owns appm×imately 116 acres adjacent to Denton Creek in Dallas County, Texas, as shown on Figures 1 and 2. The confluence of Cottonwood Branch (a major tributary of Denton Creek) is contained within this site. The subject property is designated for development as a Community Park to benefit the citizens of Coppell. The City of Coppell intends to develop this site for a combination of active and passive recreational pursuits. The high ground (land above the 100-year flood level) along Parkway Boulevard will ultimately contain a parking area, community center and playground. The Park Master Plan also calls for preservation of the woodland areas along the creek banks of Cottonwood and Denton Creeks and the two existing lakes. In addition, the east lake will be increased in size along the southeast property line. Baseball/softball fields are currently proposed in the grassland areas of the property (See attached copy of Master Plan). HISTORY OF SITE Over seventy percent of the proposed park site is within the 100-year .flood plain of Denton Creek. Over the past ten years developments along Parkway Boulevard have excavated a large portion of the site for fill material creating the two lakes and the wetland area near the southeast property line. This area was originally designed in 1984-85 as a 10 to 15 foot wide swale which carried flows from 5 storm sewer ouffalls to the west into the Heartz Road channel (See Figure 4). Subsequent excavation (1986) removed the swale with the intent of draining these ouffalls overland to the east lake and to an inlet near the east levee. This subsequent construction did not create a site with adequate drainage and inadvertently created the wetland areas shown on Figure 4. In conjunction with these developments, the entire 116 acres was dedicated to the City of Coppcll for park land. SOILS The soils in Dallas County have been classified and mapped in a detailed soil survey entitled "Soil Survey of Dalias County, Texas," issued February 1980, prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with thc Texas Agricultural Page 1 Experiment Station. Figure 3 shows a portion of Map 1 of this survey that includes the Coppell Community Park land area. The soil series shown within the subject property are listed in Table 1 below: Table 1 Soils within the Coppell Community Park Property "-- Map I.D. Soil Series Description (Phase) 36 Frio Silty Clay, occasionally flooded 37 Frio Silty Clay, frequently flooded 39 Gowen Loam, occasionally flooded 72 Trinity Clay, occasionally flooded All three of these soil series are classified as hydric soils by the Soil Conservation Service and are usually found on flood plain land. Both the Ffio and Gowen soil series are considered well drained while the Trinity series is considered somewhat poorly drained. VEGETATION The vegetation on this site is a mixture of woodlands, grass fields, and marshy areas. The majority of the tract is grassland with woodland areas along Denton Creek and Cottonwood Branch. These woodlands consist predominantly of bottomland hardwoods. The wetland area along the southeast edge of the site includes vegetation such as swamp dock, soft sedge, and cattails. Table 2 lists vegetation observed on the site. Trees Shummard Oak Cottonwood Table 2 Vegetation within the Coppell Community Park Property Coral Berry Shrubs Dew Berry Grass/Forbs Buttercup Common Cattail Bur Oak Johnson Grass Black Willow Bermuda Grass American Elm Swamp Dock Soft Sedge Alfalfa/Clover I Yellow Daisy Page 2 HYDROLOGY The hydrology of the site is influenced by storm water outfalls from surrounding subdivisions as well as Denton Creek and Cottonwood Branch. Generally, there is high ground (above the 100-year flood elevation) along the banks of both Denton Creek and Cottonwood Branch. The central portion of the site drains to the two interior lakes. The eastern edge of the property is supposed to drain to the east lake and to an inlet at the bottom of the levee. This area receives storm water from five (5) RCP ouffalls_draining approximately 66 acres of residential development. Extensive excavation on this portion of the site has inadvertently created the wetland area shown on Figure 4. In addition, offsite drainage enters the park in a man-made channel known as the Heartz Road Channel as shown on Figure 4 which drains into the east lake. A small natural channel also crosses Parkway Boulevard and drains into the west lake. Other influences to the hydrology of the site are Denton Creek, a major tributary of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, and Cottonwood Branch, a major tributary of Denton Creek. Over 70 percent of the park property is within the Denton Creek-Cottonwood Branch 100-year flood plain. However, only a small portion of this flood plain land meets the diagnostic criteria for wetlands. The hydrology of Denton Creek is also influenced by releases from Grapevine Lake. PRELIMINARY WETLAND DETERMINATION A preliminary wetland delineation has been prepared by Mr. David Morgan and Jean Hansen of Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. as shown on Figure 4. This delineation was prepared and the edge of the wetland flagged on April 15, 1992. There was a significant rainfall three days prior to this field investigation. Wetland determination forms (Dam Form 1) and color photographs of representative portions of the site are attached. The wetlands were evaluated based on the methodology outlined in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Manual "Field Guide for Wetland Delineation." Based on the field investigation there appears to be 11 acres of jurisdictional wetlands on the site. There is also 11.5 acres of deep water aquatic habitat. Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc., on behalf of the City of Coppell hereby requests a field verification by the Corps to confirm or modify the jurisdictional wetlands on the site. Representatives of Halff Associates and the City of Coppell Parks Department will be available to accompany the Corps staff during the field verification. Page 3 DATA FORM 1 WETLAND DETERMINATION 72. Applicant _ ~koplication Name:C/~/~/ o ,'~ Cop~/~iumber: / / State: ~ ~un~:~ ~ 5 Date: ~ //5 /~ ~ Plot No.: Project Name: C°Pfx' /[ ~'o~,~,,~ :~,'~,,/ ~ k Legal Description: Township;~ Range.'. Ve.qetation [list the three dominant species in each vegetation layer (5 if only I or 2 layers)]. species with observed morphological or known physiological adaptations with an asterisk. Species Species Trees Indicator Status Herbs Indicate Indicator Status Saplin,qs/shrubs Woody vines 4. 10. 5. 11. 6. 12. Percent of species that are OBL, FACW, and/or FAC: ~ Other indicators Hydrophyticvegetation: Yes ~ No~ Basis: Soil Series and phase: !~- ~'~; Mottled: Yes ~_. No Glayed: Yes No Hydric soils: Yes No Hydrolo~3v Inundated: Yes / ;No Saturated soils: Yes Other indicators: "No £-~ F on hydric.soils list? Yes Mottle color: ; Matrix color: Other indicators: ; Basis: Depth of standing water: Depth to saturated soil: ; No Wetland hydrology: Yes ~ ; No Atypical situation: Yes ~ ; No Normal Circumstances?: Yes ; No Wetland Determination: Wetland ~-~ Comments: Rainfall 4-12-92 Basis: '-{signed) SITE I PHOTOOPu~PH 1 DESCRIFrlON: Outfall #5 - 27" RCP Storm Sewer DESCRIPTION: Looking West near Ouffall #5 PHOTOGRAPH 2 DATA FORM 1 WETLAND DETERMINATION Applicant - ~ Application Project Name: J .--/_.'." (,_'~)~ Number: Name: State: :< County: ,~ / :-: ,'" Legal Description: Township: Date: ~' : '~ i'~ ~ Plot No.: ~- Section: U~ Range: Ve.qetation [list the three dominant species in each vegetation layer (5 if only I or 2 layers)]. species with observed morphological or known physiological adaptations with an asterisk. Indicate Species Indicator Species Indicator Status Status Trees Herbs Woody vines Saplin,qs/shrubs 4. 10. 5. 11. 6. 12. Percent of species that are OBL, FACW, and/or FAC: Other indicators Hydrophytic vegetation: Yes ~"" No Basis: Soil Series and phase: Fr,'o O' F: Mottled: Yes _ No . Glayed: Yes No Hydric soils: Yes ,-./' No Hydrology Inundated: Yes "/ ; No Saturated soils: Yes" Other indicators: ; No Wetland hydrology: Yes ~' .; No Atypical situation: Yes ; No Normal Circumstances?: Yes Wetland Determination: Wetland Comments: ~,a_i_t~al 1 4-12-92 On hydric soils list? Yes ; No Mottle color: ; Matrix color: ~ '( "~/~ Other indicators: ; Basis: Depth of standing water: Depth to saturated soil: Basis: ; Nonwetland SITE 2 DESCRIFrION: Looking South to Ouffall #3 PHOTOGRAPH 4 DESCRIPTION: Looking West from Site 2 towards Lake DATA FORM 1 WETLAND DETERMINATION Applicantq ' '"'" I Application Name: .~...'-x ~'" ;~r~ J Number: State: ~ 'County: '-' Date: ~- ':-- Plot No.: Project ,'; . ,, p Name: ' / ,,' ..':,; I v.'~ :? Legal Description: Township:.~ Range: Section: , ~twee~ ~ast [~:3~e a_~d ~evee Ve.qetation [list the three dominant specie-~' in each vegetation layer (5 if only I or 2 layers)]. species with observed morphological or known physiological adaptations with an asterisk. Species Indicator Species Status Trees Herbs Saplin,qs/shrubs Woody vines Indicate Indicator Status 4. 10. 5. 11. 6. 12. Percent of species that are OBL, FACW, and/or FAC: Other indicators Hydrophytic vegetation: Yes No ~ Basis: Soil Series and phase: Mottled: Yes_ No Glayed: Yes Hydric soils: Yes~ Hydroloqy Inundated: Yes Saturated soils: Yes Other indicators: No On hydric soils list? Yes Mottle color: ; Matrix color: Other indicators: ; Basis: /Y~ ~/~,~?~;,~ · ; No ~ Depth of standing water: ; No Depth to saturated soil: 5J,~... J:.:. t..2..'b,~ ; No Wetland hydrology: Yes ; No Atypical situation: Yes ; No Normal Circumstances?: Yes Wetland Determination: Wetland Comments: ,, Basis: ;No ; Nonwetland Rainfall 4-12-92 Determined by: r ~,- -~(sign-ed) srrE 3 DESCRIFrION: East Side of Property - Looking at Levee DESCRn~ON: East Levee - Park Property on Left DATA FORM 1 WETLAND DETERMINATION Applicant £ ...; Application Project ~_~ State: County: J;-' Legal Descripti~3n: Township;__ Range: Date: "" '="' ~ Plot No.: Section: Ve.qetation [list the three dominant species in each vegetation layer (5 if only 1 or ,2 layers)]. species with observed morphological or known physiological adaptations with an asterisk. Indicae Species Indicator Species Indicator Status Status Trees Herbs Woody vines 2. 3. SaplinRs/shrubs 4. 10. 5. 11. 6. 12. Percent of species that are OBL, FACW, and/or FAC: Other indicators Hydrophytic vegetation: Yes No ~.~ Basis: Soil Series and phase: Mottled: Yes ~ No Glayed: Yes Hydric soils: Yes~ Hydrolocw Inundated: Yes Saturated soils: Yes Other indicators: On hydric soils list? Yes · Mottle color: ; Matrix color: No Other indicators: No ; Basis: ~ J~ ~, ;, ~ ~ t ; No /' Depth of standing water: ; No Depth to saturated soil: ; No Wetland hydrology: Yes ; No / Atypical situation: Yes ; No Normal Circumstances?: Yes ; No Wetland Determination: Wetland Comments: Rainfall 4-12-92 Basis: ; Nonwetland Determined by: ~ r~ ~ ~-- (s,gned, SITE 4 PHOTOGRAPH 7 DESCRIFrlON: Site 4 - Looking South toward Parkway Boulevard PHOTOGRAPH 8 DESCRIPTION: Site 4 - Looking East toward East Lake DATA FORM 1 WETLAND DETERMINATION Applicant .., Application Project /"'; ..m. Name: '.- , -- "Number: Name:( ~')-.f?f: -~ ! ~,'.' , - '-' / State: ....:7 County:'.}-" ./"/:' Legal Description: Township;__ Rang'e:. Date: '~ - '-- '-')':;'... Plot No.: -_,.' Section:----t _ ._ .'~,: ,,'~'_ ,~.., Y '" -.,:-. -:z '-:t'.,'zJ ! ' Vegetation [list the three dominant species in each vegetation layer (5 if only 1 or 2 layers)]. Indicate species with observed morphological or known physiological adaptations with an asterisk. Trees Species Indicator Species Indicator Status Status Herbs Saplings/shrubs Woody vines 4. 10. 5. 11. 6. 12. Percent of species that are OBL, FACW, and/or FAC: Other indicators Hydrophytic vegetation: Yes~ No / Basis: Soil Series and phase: Mottled: Yes _ No (~layed: Yes Hydric soils: Yes__ Hydrolo.cly Inundated: Yes Saturated soils: Yes Other indicators: On hydric soils list? Yes Mottle color: ; Matrix color: No Other indicators: No ; Basis: h/o ,~/,~ ~ ~,~ ~. ~ ~ ! ; No ; No Depth of standing water: ; No Depth to saturated soil: Wetland hydrology: Yes ; No Atypical situation: Yes ; No Normal Circumstances?: Yes Wetland Determination: Wetland Comments: ~LaJ_z~all 4-12-92'~_ ; No Basis: ; Nonwetland Determined by: -""~o,~,,~,~ . SITE 5 , RI S1.~t~3M ZONED COM~ERC. IA~ ZONED I"0GHWAY COMMERCIAL EXISTNG TREES MULTI-US( ZONED TOWN CENTER .o SOCCER/FOOTBALL DAY CA~P AREA EXIST~ RECREATION LAKE CC~dMUNITY ZONED MU'..~'I-FA,~ILY 2 EXIST~K~ RECREATION LAKE FISHI',~IG & P,'~:IOLE .BOAT PER .O EXIST~IG SEYC~.E F,A,MILy COPPELL R~CREAT~ON LAKE EXPANSION .'~ FLOAT~q~ - % MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY CITy OF C 0 P P ELL TOTAl. A/:REA(~: zll& AC. JA,NUARy 8, 1991~ORTH 0 50' 100' 200' 400' PARK Appendix B COE Section 404 Determination Letters (9/3/92 and 1/29/91) REPLY TO A3'TE NTION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FORT WORTH DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 17300 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102-0300 September 3, 1992 Operations Division Regulatory Branch SUBJECT: Project Number 199100002 Ms. C. Jean Hansen Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. 8616 Northwest Plaza Drive Dallas, Texas 75225 Dear Ms. Hansen: This is in reference to your correspondence of May 6, 1992, and subsequent conversations requesting a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jurisdictional determination for the Coppell Community Park in Coppell, Dallas County, Texas. This project has been assigned Project Number 199100002. Please include this number in all future correspondence concerning this project. Failure to reference the project number on future correspondence may result in a delay. We have reviewed the area in question in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Under Section 404, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulates the discharge of dredged and fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands. Any dredged or fill material placed below the elevation of the ordinary high water mark of a stream or lake, or into a wetland, requires prior Department of the Army authorization in the form of a permit. On September 1, 1992, Mr. David Madden cf my staff conducted a site investigation for the purpose of determining the limits of waters of the United States under Section 404 in the specified area. Based on the report that you submitted, ihs site visit, and other information available to us, it appears that areas subject to Department of the Army authority under Section 404 exist in the area. We concur with the determination of waters of the United States that was made in the Wetland Field Investigation completed in May, 1992 that was submitted with your letter of May 6, 1992. Department of the Army authorization would be required for the discharge of dredged or fill material into any of those areas. - 2 - if you anticipate a discharge, please provide, us with a description of the proposed project, including information on any activities in waters of the United States, the type and amount of material (temporary or permanent), if any, to be d~scharged, and the location of such discharges on a suitable map. This jurisdictional determination is valid for a period of no more than three years from the date of this letter unless new __ information warrants revision of the delineation before the expiration date. It is incumbent upon the applicant to remain informed of changes in the Department of the Army regulations. Thank you for your interest in our nation's water resources. If you have any questions concerning our regulatory program, please contact Mr. David Madden at the address above or telephone (817)334-4622. Sincerely, Enclosure Copy Furnished: Mr. Rollin MacRae Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78444 S3W3¥ 9¥£01 It SON¥913~ ~= ~IIS NOI±¥N}~W3130 0N¥9/3~ NOII¥3NI930 0N¥91 ~,~A $0N¥9000~ 3NI9 ~L£B3dO~ld- : I I I I I I I ! I I I I I ~ I I I I POSt-It" brand tax transmittal memo 7671 DI~I~AitTMI~NT OF THE ,~FIMY FORT WORTH OleTRICT, CORP~ OF EN~INEER8 FO~T WORTH. ~X~ 70tO~-O3OO January 29, 199~ Operations Division Office Operations Branch SUBJECT: Project Number 199100002 Mesa Desiun GrouD. Inc. V. Steven Giovannini 2612 Thomas Avenue Dallas,'Texas 75204 Dear Mr. Giovannini: Thank you for your letter of January '1, 1N91, concerning CoDpell~ Dallas County, Texas, Your project t~as been a~signed Project Number' 199100002; all future correspondence conce~'uJ)~g y~ur project should include this number. Failure re referenc~ tho ~ojo~t nun,12~ delay. Your project has ~een ro¥lewed ~n accordance with Section 4t%4 of th~ Ol~n We~= A~ und~ W~lCll t~e ~.~. Army Corp~ o~ Engineers regulates %he discharge of dredged a~d fill materi, al into wa~ors of %he Un~%ed States inclu~in9 adjacent wetlands. Based on your description of the proposed work and all will involve such discharges and will require prior D~partm~nt of the Army authorization under Section '404 of the Clean Water Act. A ~en~al permit appl~caD%e to yo~r pro3ect has been issued on a nationwide basis for discharges into waters of th~ Un/ted States. Thi~ nationwide Dermit authorize~ discharges of dred98d or fill material into non-tidal rivers, stream~, and their lairds and £mp°u~l=ments, lnclud~ng adjacent wetlands, that are located above the headwater~ and other non-tidal waters of the United State~, including adjacent wetlands, that are not part of a surface tributary system to interstate waters or navigable waters ~f the uIllKe~ ~tates (i.e., isolated waters) provided the activity, does not cause the los~ or substantial adverse modification of one or more acmes of waters of tho Un,ted States. For discharge8 which will cause the loss or substantial adverse modification to oIIe or more acres of waters of the United Stat~s, written Department o~ the Army authorizatiom will bo required CF_.~q:ELL PUBt. I¢ ~o~]<S Fha ionlF requirement Zn the us~ or this permJ, t is tl~at the person responsible for the project must ~nsur~ ~h~t the w~ in compliance with the above stated specifications and the conditions, and best management practices listed on th~ ~n=~U~. Fail~ to satisfF these conditions invalidates the a~thoriZation and may result Ina violation of the Clean Act. this nationwide pe~it will be valid until the nati,~nwJde perm~ is modified, reissued, or revoked. All of the natlonwZde are scheduled to be modified, reissued, or revoked pre. or to J~]U~y ~3, lpg2. It i~ ta~um~nl: upon ~ou to r~maj, n ~nformed changes to the nationwide permits, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will issue a public notice announcing the changes when they occur, Furthermore, if you co~ence, or are under contract p~rmit is modified or r~voked, you will have twelve months the dat~ of th~ modification or rsvocation to oomplete the activitw ~der th~ present terms and conditions of th~ permI ~. This permit should not be considered a~ an approval design features of any activity authorized or aH implication ti)at intended. It does not authorize any damage to privat~ property, invasion of private rights, or any infringement of f~dera]., state, ~or local laws or regulations. Thank you for your interost in our nation's water If You ~have any a~ditional questions concerning ou~- regulatory program, please co~tact Mr. David Madden at tbs address ~bove telephone Enclosure Sincerely, · t, ea 135/14/92 15;i~7 ~L PUBLIC IJ[RKS CoDie~ Furnished; Mr. Rolilin MacRae Tex, s Parks and Wildiife Depertment 4200 Smith School Road A~EI~,! TeXas ?0~4 Mr. Robert M. Shot% U~S. Fish and Wildlife Service EcologZlcal ~ervlces S=aditL~ centre Building, 711 Stadium1 Drive, East suite 252, Arlington, Texas 76011 Mr. J~ry Sau~d~rs U.S. E~vironmental Protection Agency Region 1445 R~ss Avenue Dallas,, Texas 75202 Mr. RiCk Wieland Coppolt Parks and Recreation Manager P.O. BOx 478 Coppel,! Tx 75019 MESA DESIGN GROUP January 3, 1991 Mr. Wayne Lea Chief of the Permit Section U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Fort Worth Division P.O. Box 17300 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 % Project: Coppell Community Park (90157) Permit Review Dear Wayne: Please find enclosed a copy of a recent conceptual master plan, site analysis, topographic survey, aerial photo and site description for the above referenced project, prepared by our office. At this time. Rick Wieland, Park and Recreation Director with the City of Coppell, is prel~hring an applicatioa to the State for a matching grant to develop a substantial portion of thi~ site. As you know, it is required that the Corp of Engineers review these plans prior to submittal to determine the impact of our proposed plan upon existing conditions, and if any permits are required before development. It is the city's desire to submit the application to the State by January 31, I991, therefore making it necessary to receive your comments prior to that date. Please let me know if this presents a problem with your schedule. Dick Lowe has advised me that this process can take two to four weeks time to complete. If you need further information for your evaluation, please do not hesitate to call me at (214) 871-0568. We appreciate your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, MI~SA DESIGN GROUP, INC. V. $teven Giovannini Associate .VSG:sk Enclosure COPPELL COMMUNITY PARK (90157) ~[e DescriDtlon This site is approximately 120 acres, located in the City ct' Coppell, bordered by Denton Tap Road on the west, Parkway BouIevard on the south, Denton Creek on the north, and Moore Road extension on the east. The site is comprised of a large area running east/west ,*'hich is predominately within the 100 year floodplain which includes a natural wooded area, two ponds and open grassland. Areas around the eastern most pond tend to remain wet through most of the year, caused by seasonal flooding and drainage from the adjacent residential area on the south. The area in the southern portion of the site is outside of floodplain and includes a natural wooded area, and flat open grassland. It is our intent to preserve all wooded areas, developing only p~cnic areas and nature trails to minimize the impact. In additlon, we plan to preserve the west pond as is and to expand the east pond to provide a physical and visual buffer between the active recreation areas and the residential neighborhood. We also hope to provide the necessary soil to raise"the baseball fields out of the five year floodplain, and thereby increase the flood capacity of the park to offset the increased elevation of the ballfields. We have limited the development of structures within the flood plan to backstops, a fishing pier, multi-use courts and small parking lot to the east and west, thereby decreasing costs incurred by flood damage. In addition, we plan to correct the drainage problems caused by the adjacent neighborhood, either by appropriate grading or extending existing drain lines to the proposed pond expansion. We ,*.ill provide internal drainage within the park to direct flood waters to the appropriate areas as well as investigate alternate means of overflow/piping to speed the release of water to Denton Creek/Causeway. The are in the southern portion for the site will be primarily developed as parking lots, playground, civic center, swimming pool and concession/restrooms. These are all uses which are better suited to an area outside of the floodplain. The following list includes those items which we are proposing as Phase I, to be included within the grant application: Restroom (outside floodplain) 8' Wide concrete hike/bike trial (in floodplain) Baseball fields (3) (in floodplain, center group) Playground (outside floodplain) Bridge g'X20' (in floodplain) Multi-use court (1) (in floodplain) Fishing dock (in floodplain) Picnic tables Parking lot (120 spaces, outside floodplain) Si~nage (outside floodplain) Parking lot landscape/irrigation (outside floodplain) East pond expansion (ia floodplain) Internal grading as required Appendix C Geotechnical- Logs of Borings i I i I c) ,) 0 J \ C Crl I ,Lq C~ COP PF__LL CI MESA AST£R PLAN COMMUNI'TY OF CO'PP EL 0 ~u' I,~' TEL:214-352-4550 Hay 26,92 17:07 No.01$ P.02 ..~A-MAR Boring: B-1 LO6 OF BORZN6 Oate' 4-8-92 Pro)eot Pr, o~ect: Coppell Community Park - Coppel], Tex~s Elev: 450 +/- Location: See F~ure Oepth to water at completion of uor~ng:Dry Depth to water when checked' N/A was: N/A Depth to caving when checked' N/i was: N/A ~L s~s~s DECCR!PI iON ~P~M ~ F~O ~T DATA sand, f~ne ~nd ~e~m~ & f&r,e (CH) (CH) V~'¢ ~'' 'S t'i'f ~" '~ O'' ~ ~?'d' '9~'¢' '~' ' ~&'~' (CH) PI p.D. pcf !. 75 4.5 completion Depth: 5.0' FIGURE NO: 2 _ TERRA-MAR, INC. · ' MRR TEL:214-352-4550 1fl89 26,92 17:07 No.015 P.O$ LOB OF BORZNG Boring: B-2 D~te; 4-8-92 Pro~ect No: DE92-0~2 Project: Coppell Community Park - Coppel], Texas E]~v: 447 +/- L~cati~n: ~e~ F~ou~ i Depth to water at completion of boring; 3.0' Beptn to wate~ w~en checked' ~ 5nd of Day was: Bepth to caving w~en checked: ~ End of Day was; N/A SA~R SY~S DESCRIPTION _-~ ~ w/ fine san~ seams ~ ~ne .L roots .. -~ some sand, calcareous .k nodulas ~ V~Py small sand j , pockets _L (CH) ~ata~ Checkad CompZe~ton Depth: 5.0' FIGURE NO: T-[RRR-HRR TEL:214-$52-4550 Hay 26,92 17:21 No.014 P.02 ~ j S4)rL ,~ YI,,IB OLS D~, THI ANO FIF1D TE~T OAT* LOG OF BORZNG Boring:B-3 Dote: 4-8-92 Pro~ect NO: 0592-0~2 pro,eot: Coppe]] Community Park - Coppel]. Texas Depth to water at completion of bering: 3.7' Oepth to water w~en checked: ~ End of Day was: 3.0' Depth to caving when checkeO' ~ 5nd of Oay was: 4.0' ~%'{~'~"~F'~y"d~X'9"~7"~ ine san~ seams (CH) V &'F V "~ ~ iY Y" ~ F~V"~" E~ "6'~ ~'~" ~7' calcnreous ncdu'° (CH) LooSe V~"~&'~¥O~"~"~' ~' ~an clayey SANO w/ f~ne sanO layers -free water ~ 4' (SC) ,trac~ sane, calc~reou~ nodules S fine ~ravel (CH) Very--~'fr'~¢a¥"g"¥ad"¢g~Y"~;' some sand ~ater CheC~l~ End of oa¥ Completion Depth; 20.0' P~N. ~:~f RTR. tsf FIGURE LOG OF BORIN6 Boring:8-4 Oate: 4-8-92 Pro)act No: Pro~.ect' CopPe]l Community Park - Coppe]], Texas Oeptn..to water at completion of boring: OPy OepL~ ~o waLer ~hen checked' ~ End of Oay ~as: Dry Oep~h to caving when c~eckeO' @ EnO of Oay was: N/A t~ ~O[L 5Y'N~]LS ~ LL ~.p~ ~Y~BOLa GESCRIPT!ON ~ ~ DEPTH A~ FI~D TEgT DATA -- , , ~an CLAY w/ trace fine sand. f~ne sand seams, c~lcereous nodules ~ f~ne roots POSSIBLE FILL] very' ~'¢ r' ~ ~a¥ "¢" t'aH' '~'~'" OLAY w/f~ne sand seams 8 fine grave] (POSSIBLE FILL) (CH) Very tnmce fine ~nd ~ fine sand SB~S V~' ~ iY ~' ~ ~"~' ' ~" ~L~¥' ' ~/ trace f~ne sand, ca}careous nodules s~nd (CL) Complet£on Depth: 20.0' TERRA-HAR, INC. 0E92-012 I FIGURE NO: 5 TF-RRA-NAR TEL:214-352-4550 May 26,92 17:21No.014 P.04 LOG OF BORING Boring' B-5 Date: 4-B-92 ReD,err No: DE92-012 Pro)err: Coppe]] Community Park - coppe]l. Texas Depth to water at completion of Ooring:' 3.5' Depth to water when checked' ~ End Of Oa~ ~a~' Oepth to c~ving ~hmn ohec~md: ~ End LE~ SOIL sYmBoLS SINPL~R ~ FIELD T[~T OATA End of Day OESCRIP7 iON so~e sand ~ fine sand seams c~lc~ceous Aodules (CH) ~t:iTf--~o'-v-ery'~!'ff"~'o~n"~'" gray CLAY w/ some sand ~ calcareous nodules (OL) - ool*.o. Comp]etlon Depth: TERRA-HAR, INC. FZGURE NO: 6 TaRRR_HNR TEL:214-$52-4550 Hag 26,92 17:26 N0.O14 P.05 LOB OF BORING Boring: B-6 Date: 4-8-92 Pro:~ect NO' DF92-0~2 Project: CopPe]:~ Community Park - Coppe~], Texas Oe'pth to wateP at comple~on of boning: OPy OeDth to wateP when checked' N/A Oe~th to caving when checkeO: N/A was' N/A sx~P~n sYw~ I DESCRIPTION OEPTH ~ FZ~ TEST 9ATA 'J ,. - 'V~Py ' ~t'L'f f' ' '[ O' ' ~8'~' 'gP a'~' '~' '~sn' gLAY w/ tPsce f~ne sand, f~ne qodu]es -w/ 2' clayey s~nd layer Q 1.5' -w/ 4" clayey sand layer (POSSIBLE FILL) (CH) Completion Depth: 5.0' TERRA-HAR, INC. FIGURE NO: 7 .E--Rfl:HflR TEL:214-352-4550 Hag 26,92 17:27 No.014 P.06 ~eaendk Description: CLAY C~ayey _ SAND wmll Shelby tube completion of Symbol: Description: Sandy CLAY test. N blows for $2 inches.' '-' time InOicmted Depth ~t which bor!ng caveO Notes: ~, Exploratory borings were drllleO on oa~es us~n9 ~ruck moun~O drilling equ~Cmen~. 2, Water level ooserv~tions are noted on boring logs. ~. Resu~s of tests conducted on s~m~es recovered ~re reported on the boring logs. Abbre¥ia~on~ used are: DD = naturo~ dry densl~y NC = natural moisture content (%) PL = Plastic ]im~t (%) Uncon.- unconfined compression [ts{) PI : p!astlc~tY ~noex Hand pen.= hand penetrometer (tsf) -200 ~ Fercent pmssing #200 TERRA-MAR, INC. FIGURE NO: 8 Appendix D FEMA Submittal (enclosed separately) Appendix E An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Coppeli Recreational Park An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Coppell Recreational Park City of Coppell Dallas County, Texas Donald Allan Dorward Principal Investigator Institute for the Study of Earth and Man Southern Methodist University April 22,1992 Report submitted to the City of Coppell, Texas Survey conducted under T.A.C. Permit Number 1073 Table of Contents Abstract Management Summary Introduction Definition of the Study Area Records Search Preh£storic Background Protohistoric Background Historic Settlement and Local History Survey Methodolog~ Results Recommendations References 1 3 4 4 6 8 12 13 17 19 20 21 Abstract An archaeological survey of 80 acres of land on the south side of Denton Creek, just east of the confluence-of Denton and Cottonwood Creeks, was conducted for the City of Coppell between January Z and April 5, 199Z. The city proposes development of a recreational park here. The project area is located just north and east of Coppell's Town Center,. between Parkway Boulevard and Denton Creek, Development of this community in the northwest corner of Dallas County for residential and commercial uses is occurrin~ rapidly. Quarryin~ operations have remove~ several feet of the ori~inal soil over most of the project area. The survey was performed by Donald Allan Dorward for the City of Coppetl in anticipation of fulfilling requirements specified by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. All work was performed in accordance with Texas Antiquities Permit Number 1073, issued December 10, 1991. The proposed park improvements under consideration at the time of the survey included baseball diamonds, soccer fields, play,rounds, .jo~ing trails, a Frisbe~' golf course, basketball/tennis courts, rest rooms, a fishin$ pier, a parking lot, and expansion of the east recreational lake. The only deep excavation required here will be in the expansion of recreational lake. Most of the other construction will require fillin~ rather than excavation, Review of existin~ site records, historic maps and other pertinent documents revealed that several archaeological sites are pre§ent in the vicinity of the project area. One of these, 41DLJ00, is just west of the project area. This site and 41DL2§2, near Denton Tap Road, are buried sites located durin~ construction excavation. Because of the likelihood of deeply buried sites in here, backhoe %eating was conducted in the area proposed for lake expansion. Field work included pedestrian survey, shovel testing, a creek bank survey, examination of erosional areas, and backhoe testing. Field work focused on locatin~ and evaluating surface and shallowly buried archaeological deposits over the entire project area, in addition to testing for deeply buried sites in the area slated for expansion of the recreational lake. All backhoe trenches and shovel tests here were archaeologically sterile. No archaeological remains were encountered durin~ this survey, and it appears 'that 41DL300 may have been destroyed by utility construction. Based upon these findings, it appears that development of the park as proposed will not have an impact on significant archaeological properties. However, it is recommended that excavation for the lake proceed with caution, should any deeply buried sites be encountered. If any archaeological remains are encountered during construction here, then a professional archaeologist should be contac%ed to evaluate those remains. Management Summary A cultural resources survey was conducted on approximately sixty acres of vacant land immediately south of Denton Creek, just east of the confluence of Denton and Cottonwood Creeks in Dallas County, Texas. This work was performed for the City of Coppell under Texas Antiquities Permit Number 1073. The survey was undertaken in order to identify and evaluate any archaeological and historical resources that might be affected adversely by the development of a park here, as proposed by Mesa Design Group and the City of Coppell. The nature of the proposed park development and public funding of the project require that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Antiqu'ities Committee review archaeological impacts that could result from the proposed archaeological literature, ' n. constructlo Examination of local existing site records, historical documents, maps, and aerial photographs was made to determine what cultural resources could be expected in the project a~ea. Fieldwork here includes pedestrian survey, examination of creek banks and borrow pits, shovel testing, and backhoe trenching. Soil profiles extendin~ as far as four meters belo~ the present soil surface were examined alon~ Denton and Cottonwood Creeks, and in borrow pits in the study area. Four person-days were expended in field work, and four were required for back,round research and report preparation. The Cit~ of Coppell provided the backhoe and operator. Introductiou In December, 1991, the City of Coppell contacted the principal investigator to conduct an archaeological and historickl survey of the area proposed for the development of a recreational park. This survey is necessary to fulfill the reguirements of the Antiquities Code of Texas, observed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin. Public ownership of the park lands and the nature of the proposed development requires that both the Texas Antiquities Committee and Texas Parks and Wildlife review the potential impact on archaeological and historical resources iD the study area. In December, 1991 Texas Antiquities Committee Archaeology Permit Number 1073 was issued for the survey the 60 acre study area. Definition of the Study Area The 60 acre study area is located just east of the confluence of Denton and Cottonwood Creeks, on the south side of Denton Creek in Dallas County, Texas IFi~ure 11. The creeks and a strip of land -.~ immediatel~ adjacent to the creeks ¢50-?5 feet in wid%hl will not be affected by park development. The trees and understory here will be preserved as a park border IFi~ure The soils in the study area are mapped as the Frio silty clay, the Trinity clay and the Gowen loam ICoffee, et al 1980: map sheet l~. Each of these are deep soils on floodplains subject to occasional floodin~ (Coffee, et al 1980: 24, 25, 36). Quarrying %.. 730' · ;93 ,-- '57'30' Figure .J Carrollton Quad USGS 7.5' Topographic Series with project area, known sites and bmchkhoe trenches shown. the Fi. Rure ~.: The park development; pi. an ~howing the .~tudy nrea and backhoe trench l. ocations. -'1 : [, o I COPPELL COMMUNtTY CI i Y Of COtl'ltL 8AC_~ HO~' "r/~.~-~c H~-~ PA i,~ K of flood-deposited sand and gravel has destroyed much of the original soil here. The USGS Garrollton quadrangle shows gravel pits in the study area [Figure 1). Judging from surroundin~ land and local informants, about 6 to 10 feet (2-3 meters) of soil was removed during quarrying operations. The two recreational._lakes in the study area are flood control swales constructed in the last few years to alleviate flooding from Denton and Cottonwood Creeks (Figure Z). Cons%ruction of these swales and the storm sewers which drain back into Denton Creek required excavation six to twelve feet (about two to four meters) in depth. Reportedly, construction of the west swale (recreational lake) and its appurtenant drains may have destroyed an ~rchaeological site, 41DL300. The study area is located on the eastern edge of the Eastern Cross Timbers. Prior to settlement, this would have consisted of an oak-hickory savanna or oak-hickory forest interspersed with occasional small prairies (Stephens and Holmes 1989: $). Studies of original surveyors' notes show that the nineteenth century Eastern Cross Timbers consisted mostly of post oak and blackjack oak with red oaks, elms, pecans ~nd hickories occurring as incidentals, along with small prairies or glades~{'Jurney 198g: 340- 346). Records Searoh Prior to commencing fieldwork, a thorough examination of pertinent archaeological and historical literature and records was undertaken. Primary and secondary sources were reviewed to provide information about local prehistoric and historic settlement patterns, and %o identify any previously recorded archaeological sites in or near the study area. Historic maps including He~ecoxe's 1852 map of Peters C~lony, Sam Street's 1900 map of Dallas County, and the 1920 Soil Survey map of Dallas County were examined, alon~ with aerial photos, to help in determining whether or not any historic house sites or other structures were ever located in the study area. No such sites were located here. The site files of the Texas Archaeological Research LabOratory ITARL) in Austin were examined in order to establish the nature and location of known sites in the area. Local archaeologists Jan and Paul Lorrain were also very helpful in this regard. Several prehistoric archaeological sites are located in the immediate vicinity of the project area (Figure 1), These sites include 41DL25~, 41DL300, 41DL299, 41DL293, and 41DL31...(Lorrain and Lorr~in n,d,1, The si%es most important to the present investifatlon are discussed below, 41DL252 The Denton Tap Site This site was located in a borrow pit just east of Denton Tap Road in 1984. Surface collections were made here, and later, portions of %he site were excavated. Artifacts were located in strata between 5.5 and 8 feet (about 1.8-2.7 meters) below the present soil surface. This is a deeply buried floodplain site. Flint flakes, fire cracked rock, mussel shells, and bones of deer, fish and birds were abundant. Two rock-lined hearths, the largest of which is about two feet ~61 centimeters) in diameter, were found · about six feet (two meters) apart. These were excavated, but no diagnostic artifacts or comestibles were associated with them. Several other hearths were also located here. Grinding stones and several points (Gary and possibl? Kent) suggest a Late Archaic date for the occupation of 41DL25Z (Lorrain and Lorrain n.d., Lorrain 1988, 1985). 41DL300 The Vista Ridge Site This site was discovered in 1986 about l~O0 feet (1.5 kilometers) east of 41DL~§Z. Excavation for a drainage channel uncovered the site. The Vista Ridge site is just west of the pro.ject area. Like 41DL25~, this i~ a deeply buried floodplain site, about six feet (two meters) below the present soil surface. Bone, shell, fire-cracked rock, grindinf stones, bifaces and two hearths were located here. The hearths were approximately 2.5 to 3 feet (76-9~ centimeters) across. About one dozen points were recovered from the site, including Godley, El'am and Gary types. These projectile points suggest a Late Archaic date for the site (Lorrain and Lcrrain 1988, n.d.~. It is possible that recent utility construction destroyed what remained of 41DL300. Prehistoric Background., During the last two decades, archaeologists from Southern Methodist University, the University of North Texas and numerous other a~encies public and private have conducted major studies in the north central Texas area. Most of these studies were cultural resource management [GRM) projects, and have contributed a great deal to the understanding the pre~istory and history here. The following discussion of prehistory follows McGregor (1988: 30-33) with a few minor additions. The prehistory of the Dallas-Fort Worth area can be divided into ~eneral ~eriods representin~ major cultural sta~es. Paleo-Indian Archaic Late Prehistoric Protohistoric c. 13,000-8,000 B.P. 8,000-1,300 B.P. 1,300-400 B.P. 400-200 B.P. In north central Texas, evidence of human occupation is limited to the last 13,000 years, more or less. The earliest human group encountered here is referred to as Paleo-Indians. Artifacts distinctive of Paleo-Indian' sites are lanceolate projectile points and other chipped stone artifacts. Paleo-Indian points located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area include Clovis, Dalton, Plainview, Midland, Scot%sbluff and others. These are mostly surfac~ finds. Few excavated sites have yielded Paleo-Indian artifacts in primary contexts (Jensen 1968). Although a good deal of evidence shows that Paleo-Indians frequented the north central Texas area, this period and its people are still relatively poorly known here. Archaic period sites are better represented in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as several studies illustrate {Crook and Marris 1952, 19§4; Lynott 1977; McGregor 1988; Prikryl 1987; Skinner, Richner, and Johnston 1978; Yates and Ferrin~ 198S). Because of a lack of excavation and because many of the Archaic studies are concerned with identifying temporally diagnostic artifact sequences, the Archaic in the area still is not well known. Indeed, much of the data base for Archaic studies in this part of Texas is derived from quarry pits, much like those once in and around the project area. For this area Crook and Harris defined the Trinity aspect of the Archaic period (1952, 1954). These authors divided the Trinity aspect into the Carrollton focus (early! and Elam focus (late). More recently, the Carrollton focus has been associated with the Middle Archaic, and the Elam focus with the Late Archaic (Lynott 1977: 82). Carrollton focus artifacts include Carrollton and Trinity dart points, steep-bitted ~ou~es, scrapers and spokeshaves, Waco sinkers, and the Carrollton axe. Paleo-'Indian (Plainview, Scottsbluff, Meserve) points have also been located in these assemblages in very small proportions. Prikryl {1987) has defined a more detailed artifact sequence for the Lower Elm Fork drainage, and has noted some problems regardin~ diagnostic point types. Very few radiocarbon dates are available for the Archaic, and single component and stratified deposits are equally rare. Therefore, 9 archaeologists are probably a long way from a consensus on artifact sequences and settlement patterns for %his 7000 year long period. The Late Prehistoric period is the last major indigenous cultural phase in north central Texas prior to contact by European explorers. During the Late Prehistoric period, a greater reliance on a!ricul%ure and the adoption of a more sedentary way of life correspond with the appearance of ceramics and arrow points in the archaeolo$ical record. This shift away from the hunting and ~athering strategies employed over ~he last several ~housand years was ~ gradual one, adopted at different times in different places. The date 1500 B.P. is an approximate date for the appearance of pottery in the north central Texas region. Earlier dates have been suggested for parts of the Middle Trinity drainage (McGregor and Bruseth 1987) and for East Texas [Sharer 1975, Story 1981: 146). The Late Prehistoric period may be divided into early and late phases on the basis of pottery or point types. Lynott (1977: 8~) suggests that sand and gro~ tempered ceramics similar to Gibson aspect wares may represent the early phase of the Late Prehistoric, while shell tempered pottery similar to Nocona Plain may represent the late phase. McGregor ~1985: 3~) suggests ~hat if the datin~ of certain point types in East and Central Texas can be applied to the Upper Trinity River drainage, then Alba and $callorn points would represent %he early part of the period, and Perdiz and unstemmed triansular points such as Fresno, Martell, and Washita would represent the later part of the Late Prehistoric. Although the Caddo dominated East Texas durin~ the Late lO Prehistoric, ~roups in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at this time are not easily assisnabte to one culture, The East Texas Caddo sites ~enerally are not found in this area, but the Caddo did trade with local inhabitants. The Cobb-Pool site (41DL148) may represent a ~roup of Caddoans west of the Trinity River. Three house structures and several domestic pits and features here date to about 700 B.P. The scarcity of other such sites in the area indicates that the Cobb-Pool site is an exception to the general pattern (Skinner and Connor$ 1979: 52; Peter and McGregor 1988: 194-198). Bison exploitation appears to have increased in the la%er part of the Late Prehistoric. Fresno points are associated with bison kills at this time (Harris and Harris 1970, Morris and Morris 1970, Lynott 1977). Excavations associated with the construction of Joe Pool Lake identified bison bone associated with the Ba~ett Branch sites (41DL1491 which date to 440 £80 B.P. (Peter and McGregor 1988: 244). 11 Protohistorio Background Little direct contact between Native Americans and Europeans occurred in the north central Texas area until early in the nineteenth century. Therefore, the span between 1600 and I800 A.D. is known as the Protohistoric period. Archaeological sites which can be shown %o date to this period area rare in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Trade goods are the 6iagnostic artifacts necessary to distinguish a Protohistoric period site from a Late Prehistoric period site. The French and Spanish were both present in Texas during the Protohistoric period, but they did not occupy north central Texas. The French were present along the Red River as early as 1716 (Sciscenti 1972: 189}. European ~rtifacts and trade goods from several sites in the general area, including one near alon~ the Trinity River near HoneW Springs (Harris 1§52: 2-3), White Rock Creek {Sollberger 19531, Five Mile Creek (McCormick 1976: 14-15), and the Elm Fork (Skinner and Baird 1985). None of these sites have received intensive study or excavations, mhd consequently, little is known about local adaptations during the Protohistoric period. Bistoric Settlement ~nd Local History Although some early explorers reportedly passed through the area, actual immigrant settlement did not begin here until the second quarter of the nineteenth century. Accordingly, historic sites predatin~ I840 are extremely rare in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Settlement of north central Texas began in earnest with the initial land surveys for the Naco~doches and Roberumon land Districts which were undertaken 1835-1540. The first permanent EuromAmerican settlement in the area was Bird'm Fort. This was established in 1541 by Jonathan Bird and a company of volunteers on the west fork of the Trinity River, jus~ south of present Euless. The establishment of Bird's Fort was part of a plan by the Republic of Texas to construct a road from Bastrop to the Red River through the Three Forks area. The presence of this ~arrison would indicate ko local Indians ~hat the Republic was layin~ claim to the re~ion, and would also aid in settlement bf the area by homesteaders (Payne 1982: 14-16). A number of settlers moved into the area as a resu!% of commercial land companies such as Mercer's and Peters.Colonies. These companies were part of the efforts of the Republic of Texas to Dopulate its lar~elM vacant lands. Company officials were authorized to recruit and settle families in certain parts of %he state, and would receive in return sections of premium land. Peters Colony lands included most of Dallas and Tarrant Counties (Payne 1982: la-18). The land on which the Coppell recreational park will be developed was ori~inally settled by a Peters colonist, Clarinda Squires. Clarinda Squires, a widow, came to the colony prior to 1843 with three children, She settled west of the Trinity in what was then Robertson County, on ~ total of 640 acres (Figures 3 and 4), Mrs. Squires died before 1850, and her mother, Phoebe Ward, was issued a certificate of ownership by Peters Colony in 1850 (Connor 1959: 400), It is unlikely that'the Squires family built on the part of their section proposed for park development since this is a floodplain. More probably, they built on the high ground north of Denton Creek, Sam Street's 1900 map of Dallas County shows only one house, a tenant house on the Squires survey. This house is north of Denton Creek on the west side of Denton Tap Road. It is possible that this is the location of the Squires home (Figure 51. During the 1850s, the north central Texas area ~rew dramatically as settlers poured in from the east and midwest. Dallas became the county seat in 1850, and by the 18?Os had become a major cotton market and a distribution center for buffalo hides (Reese, et al 1986: 1§41. Railroad routes were vital in the survival and establishment of new communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area ir, the last three decades of the nineteenth century. On November 25, 1871, the Texas legislature passed a bill including a rider binding the Texas and Pacific Railroad to a route within two miles of the city cf Dallas. The city offered the T & p land to bring the tracks through town, and with the train running down Pacific Avenue, Dallas enjoyed a boon in commercial ~4 ° I. ,., ~ i ,.._~ ,. ~, / ' · _ ",'*,.-',' : ' "' ." ',' "'" "'"' /~'""" ' '" , . ,. \ ,' ~.,~_:. /,- - ,,., ;.t. Figure 3: Hedgecoxe's 1852 Peters Colon? Map (detail) showing . the study area as presented to Peters Colonists. , }; ~ i ' ' I~ . /' I ' ~'*"e · ",l ' ' ! .,.~,~,t'~ ' ''~t.' · ~ae.- I '\'' ' .' ~.~.4' · ' ', ,,.f --'.. ./":' · '.%" } I "~ "~' /"~ ' ' , ' - ' · . ' ,.' '. ~. ' ~' "- · : .... ~ ........... ". .... .--~ ,.....,' ...'., ~.~.~ ~. ,q¢ l:~l~L " N. · _t-. "t- ' ?-.~. *' ",~ ~ ~ ~.:Y ,,' I . ~' ....~.' ' f" ,, ,': * ~' ~. "~ '~ ~ '~ ~I ..'-,,,... ~.. . .. r ¢..~ ..- i, . -~ ' ~ ,; ' /,,.z, "%~ ' 'J ' ; ; ' " ' "" "' ~' i ' *." I ; ~' / ,. ,,' ., , . % ....... ..~.,~' ............... ,.~.,,,~ .... .. . ., "~. . /' ,,,. ~ ·. $, ' I~ / .,'' ~. ._: .:.~ ~ " "' ' ' ' ~- ....... : ' .... ~ ........ 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Figure 5: Sam Street's 1900 Map of Dallas County (detail) i showing the Coppell vicinity as it appeared at -~ the turn of the century. ~ '.- , ~ -.-., ............... ..~'. ~,- ,,,t,, , ~ .... . , .. . ,~ ~-~,~.:-';~; .... .-:~..~Z~'.~,,,..~ I~,~1 ~; $' -} _~~ -' ~,' ~ '~,, ~Pt~ue~ ~,c~ '"' ~.'.. ~:".'~,.: .'9,.~'~*,,, ~ .............. t-- · · ~ ~ , p_ .{~J' ~ m.~&"T'~-~' 7gJ: .... ~ ..... ~ ..... ~ ~4 o~ .[..~ ~ · ,,~ , ,,.~' ._~ .... ~...-~,. ,..,.- _,.:.-,~ ... ...... . ....... ~.. ........ ~ ..... prosperity. The city of Fort Worth held a similar desire to become a railroad town. The Panic of 1873 halted the rail line in Eagle Ford, and by 1876, the T & P land grant for a right of way to Fort worth was about to be voided. In order to bring the rail line into town, the citizens of Port Worth literally built the last few miles of track (Sanders 1973). The railroad also played a role in the development of Coppell. The town of Coppell grew up on the main Cotton Belt Line, which passed across the northwest'part of the county (Switzer 1954: 12). The settlement of Gibbs, near Grapevine Creek, predated Coppell. In 1889, the railroad passed through, and the town was renamed Coppell after a railroad employee. The post office was established in 1887 as Gibbs Station (after Barnett Gibbs, Texas Lieutenant Governor 1884-18581 and was changed to Coppell in 1892 (Dallas County Historical Commission 1982: After the Civil War, cotton became the major cash crop in north Texas. Durinf the late nineteenth century, Texas was the largest cotton producer in the world. The fertile Blackland prairies were especially well suited to cotton farming. Labor intensive farming methods of the late ni_~eteenth and early twentieth centuries resulted in a sharecropping system in which few sharecroppers could buy their way out (Molt, et al 1986). By 1900, most north Texas counties had more tenant-operated than owner-operated farms. A map of Dallas County in 1900 shows numerous tenant farmers in the Coppell area (Street, Figure 5). The rural population in Texas began to decline in the mid 1920s. Cotton production dropped as markets fell off and the soil became 15 B D'Y' Figure 6: The Dallas County Soil Survey Map showing the Coppell area as i% appeared in 1920. I I " ' ~epleted. World War II exposed many young adults to a different -world which lured them away from the farm to settlement in the '-as the rural lab P ' - e rural villages based on Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Survey Methodology The archaeological survey of the proposed Coppell Recreational Park was designed to comply with regulations stipulated in the Texas Antiquities Code (Title 9, Chapter 191 of the Texas Natural Resource code). Prior to the survey, the files at the Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory (TARL) in Austin, and those at Southern Methodist University in Dallas were searched for previously recorded sites. Historic maps, Peters Colony records IConnor 1959), aerial photographs, and other important documentary sources were examined in order to identify known sites and to gain an understanding of past land use in the area. Local archaeologists Jan and Paul Lorrain were also consulted for firsthand information on archaeological sites in the immediate vicinity of the project area. Field work here included a pedestrian survey of the 60 acre pro.iect area and shovel testing in areas of heavy ground cover. Four lines of shovel tests were made north-south through the project area. Shovel tests were made at 20 me%er intervals; they were approximately 50 centimeters in diameter, and were taken to at least 50 centimeters in depth. Areas of the project area slated for construction of amenities such as baseball backstops and stairs which might require penetration into the present soil surface were also tested. Numerous other shovel tests were made more or less at random durin~ the pedestrian survey. A total of 112 shovel te~ts were made here, According to the architects at Mesa Design, most of the construction here will require filling, rather than cutting, since this is a floodplain. An exception is the e%pans£on of the east recreational lake (Figure 21. In order to expand the lake to the east, dredging operations cutting as much as ten feet (u~ to three meters) below the present--soil surface will be required. In order to test this area for buried sites such as 41DL252 and 41DLJO0, five backhoe trenches up to ten feet (ab0u$.....- three meters) deep were placed in this area. Because of extremely wet weather, and the floodplain e~vironment here, the ground was too wet for backhoe testin~ until April 1. The area at the east edge of the. recreational lake was still too wet for testing, it appears that this is a perennial condition. A creek bank survey on Denton Creek and on parts of Cottonwood Creek was also undertaken, where cuts up to ten feet (about three meters) in depth were examined. Ground surface visibility was very good over most of the search area. Apparentl? ham was mowed here last fall, and the winter vegetation was quite sparse. The band of heavy vegetation on the south bank of Denton Creek is outside of the project area. Results No archaeological sites were located durin~ this survey. One known site nearby 41DL300, is located just west the project area, near a flood control swale. No evidence of this site could be found here. It is possible that the site was destroyed durin~ recent utility construction. Several buried sites are loclted in the immediate vicinity of the project area, most of these are at least six feet below the present surface (Lorrain 1985, Lo,rain and Lorrain 1988). Although the five backhoe trenches yielded no evidence of human occupation of the area to be dredged for expansion of the east lake, it is possible that a site could be located here. No evidence for a historic period site in the project area was located in either the field work or in the numerous historic maps and documents consulted. Becommendations The one known site immediately adjacent to the study area, 41D~300,. was heavily damaged' by earlier COnstruction activities and no~ may be totally destroyed. Sand and gravel quarrying here have removed several feet of soil over most'of the project area, greatly reducinf the likelihood of locating Historic period sites, Buried prehistoric sites 41DLZ52 and 41DLJ00 are in the immediate area, however. Based upon the archaeological survey undertaken, it appears that the proposed park improvements will have no impact on significant archaeological properties within the study area. However, although a thoroufh reconnaissance program has been undertaken here, includin~ backhoe trenching in the areas likely to receive deep soil disturbances durin~ expansion of the east recreational lake, it is possible that a buried site has ~one undetected. Therefore, it is recommended that construction proceed as planned with the proviso that excavation for the lake expansion will be halted if any cultural ~aterials should be uncovered, and that any such materials will be evaluated by a professional archaeologist immediately upon recovery. 20 References Carter, William T. 1924 Soil survey of Dallas County, .Texa~ Washington: USGPO. Coffee, D.R., R.H. Hill, and D.D. Ressell 1980 ~il survey of Dallas County, Tex.as. Washington: USGPO. 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