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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, PE, Director
Division of Water Quality
April 15, 2003
DWQ Project # 03-0401
Craven County
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Trudy 1. & Thomas A. Williams
951 Broad Creek Road
New Bern, NC 28560
Subject Property: Lot 5, 951 Broad Creek Road, New Bern, NC
Broad Creek (03-04-10; 27-106-(4); SC Sw NSW (Nutrient Sensitive)]
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Williams:
On April 2, 2003, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Wetlands/401 Unit received your variance request for the use of the
"General" Major Variance From the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico Riparian Buffer Rules for residential structures on existing lots
within the coastal counties as defined by the Coastal Area Management Act, Approved 51912001. The DWQ needs
additional information in order to complete the approval process of your variance. Therefore, unless additional information
is provided as described below, we will have to move toward denial of your request per 15A NCAC 2B.0259(9) and will
place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this. additional information. Specifically:
Additional Information:
1. CAMA Minor
Please indicate whether or not you have received your CAMA Minor permit.
2. Plot Plan
Please provide a plot plan depicting the location of the existing house and proposed addition in relation to surface
waters, wetlands and buffers. Clearly indicate the area (in square feet) of proposed impact to both Zone 1 and 2 of the
buffers.
Please respond in writing within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and Mr.
Tom Steffens of the DWQ Washington Regional Office at [phone]. If we do not hear from you in three weeks, we
will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. Please call Mr.
Bob Zarzecki of this office at [phone] if you have any questions.
cc:
Tom Steffens, DWQ Washington Regional
Tracey Wheeler, DCM Morehead City District Office,
File copy
Central Files
151-B Hwy. 24, Hestron Plaza II, Morehead City, NC 28557
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
Sincerely,
OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Received Request # 1
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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"General" Major Variance Application Form -
From the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico Riparian Buffer Protection Rules for residential structures
on existing lots within the coastal counties as defined by the Coastal Area Management Act
(As approved by the Water Quality Committee of the Environmental Management Commission on 5/9/2001)
Please identify which Riparian Area Protection Rule applies:
V. Neuse River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy
Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Areas Rule (15A NCAC .0233)
o Tar-Pamlico River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management
Strategy Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Areas Rule (15A
NCAC.0259)
NOTE:
To constitute a complete application, all of the information requested in this form
must be provided. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. The
original and two copies of the completed "General" Variance Application Form and
any attachments must be sent to the DWQ 4011Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650, 919-733-1786 to constitute a complete
submittal. This form may be photocopied for use as an original.
Part 1: General Information
(Please include attachments if the room provided is insufficient.).
1. Applicant's name (the corporation, individual, etc. who owns the property):
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2. Print Owner/Signing Official (person legally responsible for the property and its compliance)
Name:
Title:
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3. Contact person who can answer qL stions about the proposed project:
Name:
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4. Project Name (Subdivision, facility, or establishment name -consistent with project name on
plans, specifications, letters, operation and maintenance agreements, etc.):
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5. Project Location:
Street address:..
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Latitude/longitude:
6.1, Directions to-site from nearest-major intersection (Also; attach an 8 t/2 x 11 copy of the portion
of the.USGS topographic.map indicating the location of the site); Ffc,h lbw. jc.1.7 .:t??.K?
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7. Stream to be impacted by the proposed activity:
Stream name (for unnamed streams label as "UT" to the nearest named stream):
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Stream classification [as identified within the Schedule of Classifications 15A NCAC 2B
.0315 (Neuse) or.0316 (Tar-Pamlico)]: WIS n),, ,?.r, c- .
.8. Which of the following permits/approvals will be required or have been received already for
this project?
Required:. Received: Date received: Permit Type:
CAMA Major
CAMA Minor
401 Certification/404 Permit
On-site Wastewater Permit
Active Connection to Sanitary Sewer System
NPDES Permit (including stormwater)
Non-discharge Permit
Water Supply Watershed Variance
V Others (specify) SSA.,
Part 2: Proposed Activity to
(Please include attachments if the room provided is insufficient.)
1. Description of proposed activity [Also, please attach a map of sufficient detail (such as a plat
map or site plan) to accurately delineate the boundaries of the land to be utilized in carrying
out the activity, the location and dimension of any disturbance in the riparian buffers
associated with the activity, and the extent of riparian buffers on the land. Include the area
of buffer impact in ft2.:
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2. State reasons why this plan for the proposed activity cannot be practically accomplished,
reduced or reconfigured to better minimize or eliminate disturbance to the riparian buffers:
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Description of any best management practices to be used to control impacts associated with
the proposed activity (i.e., control of runoff from impervious surfaces to provide diffuse flow,
re-planting vegetation or enhancement of existing vegetation, etc.):
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Please provide an explanation of the following:
(1) The practical difficulties or hardships that would result from the strict application of this
Rule.
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(2) How these difficulties or hardships result from conditions that are unique to the property
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(3) If economic hardship is the major consideration, then include a specific explanation of the
economic hardships and the proportion of the hardship to the entire value of the project.
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Part 3: Deed Restrictions
By your signature in Part 5 of this application, you certify that all structural stormwater best
management practices required by this variance shall be located in recorded stormwater
easements, that the easements will run with the land, that the easements cannot be changed or
deleted without concurrence from the State, and that the easements will be recorded prior to the
sale of any lot.
Part 4: Agent Authorization
If you wish to designate submittal authority to another individual or firm so that they may provide
information on your behalf, please complete this section:
Designated agent (individual or firm):
Mailing address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone:
"General" Variance Application Form,.ge 3
Version 1: May 2001
Fax:
Email:

Part 5: Applicant's Certification
I, (print or type name of.person
listed in Part I, Item 2), certify that the information included on this permit application form is
correct, that the project will be constructed in conformance with the approved plans and that the
deed restrictions in accordance with Part 5 of this form will be recorded with all required permit
conditions..
Signature: -l
Date:
Title: NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
401 Wetlands'Certification Unit
2321 Crabtree Blvd. (LOCATION)
1650 Mail Service Center (MAILING ADDRESS)
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
[phone] (phone)
h.tp://h2a.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/

RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
General Number: [phone]
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/regtour.htm
WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
General Number: [phone]
http://vv,?vw.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/regtour.htm
Washington District Office
Division of Coastal Management
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
phone: [phone]
Morehead City District Office
Division of Coastal Management
151-B Highway 24
Morehead City. NC 28557
phone: 252`808-2808
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