20021669 Ver 2_More Info Letter_20150325

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
March 25, 2015
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7012 0470 0001 38412125
GHD- Stonegate, LLC
Attn: Craig Briner
1330 Sunday Dr., Ste. 105
Raleigh, NC 27607
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Stonegate
Dear Mr. Briner:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
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On March 9, 2015, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application dated
March 3, 2015 requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification and Riparian Buffer Authorization
from the Division for your project. The Division has determined that your application is
incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on -hold until the following
information is received:
1. The following sections of the application need to be completed: Section A.1. of page 1,
Section D.2. of page 6, and pages 9 and 10. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(g)]
2. The application specifies Nationwide Permit (NWP) number 39, but typically residential
developments are permitted under NWP number 29. In addition, the NWP number
needs to be verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(7)]
3. A complete review of the project cannot be conducted until the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers has verified all stream and wetland locations for Stonegate. [15A NCAC 02H
.0502(a)(7)]
Division of Water Resources, Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Operations Section http: / /portal.ncdenr.org /web /wq /aps
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1628 Phone: [phone]
Location: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax: [phone]
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4. Since Section B.5. of the application states that Stonegate consists of a multi - phased
development, the project history needs to be researched and accounted for in the
application. Phased projects can have implications for mitigation and cumulative
impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(g)]
5. Submit a Level Spreader Supplemental Form with all required items for each proposed
level spreader. [15A NCAC 02B .0233(5)]
6. Calculations for each level spreader must be shown since a non - erosive velocity of two
cubic feet per second or less must be achieved per Table 8 -1 (including the notes below
it) of the BMP manual. [15A NCAC 02B.0233(5)]
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(c) and Title 15A NCAC 0213 .0233 (8), the applicant shall
furnish all of the above requested information for the proper consideration of the application.
If all of the requested information is not received in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt
of this letter, the Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be returned. The
return of this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a
complete application package and the appropriate fee.
Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending four copies
of all of the above requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Water Quality Certification Rules or
the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules for this activity.
Please contact Cherri Smith at 919 - 791 -4251 or cherri.smith @ncdenr.gov if you have any
questions or concerns on comments relating to the application for this project; or Jason
Robinson at 919 - 791 -4249 or jason.t.robinson @ncdenr.Rov if you have any questions or
concerns on comments relating to the diffuse flow requirement of this project.
Soer
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Danny Smith
Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section

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cc: DWR RRO 401 file
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