20081728 Ver 1_More Info Received_20090202

January 28, 2009
Division of Water Quality
401 Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Re: 401 Water Quality Certification
Project # 08-1728
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Per your letter dated December 30, 2008 requesting more information on the above
referenced project, I am including the following:
Project Drawing.
Pictures of the site. As you can see from the enclosed pictures we are facing as severe
erosion problem along our shore line. It's imperative that we get some stone in place to
prevent further damage. The erosion has become so bad that we are about to loose our
lowest steps down to the dock.
Discussion About Possible Alternate Bank Stabilization:
Tapoco, the division of Alcoa who owns Lake Santeetlah, will only allow certain
materials to be used to prevent shoreline erosion. Logs or any type of wood cannot be
used. We would love to use vegetative planting, but as you can see from the photos, we
are facing an extreme erosion problem along our shoreline. I'm not sure if we could get
anything to grow on the eroded bank.
Equipment to be used:
The materials will be brought in by barge and all of the construction will be done
manually.
Trout Buffer:
The 25 feet landward from the top of the bank will not be disturbed. In fact, none of the
land above the bank' will be disturbed.
Please contact me at 404.387.0667 if you have any questions or need anything further.
Timothy rank) Skag s
Cc: Cyndi Karoly
Chuck Cranford
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Division of Water Quality
December 30, 2008
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Timothy (Frank) Skaggs
3087 Wilson Road
Decatur, Georgia 30033
Subject: 401 Water Quality Certification - Request for More Information
Timothy (Frank) Skaggs: Lot 22
DWQ Project # 08-1728
Graham County
Response deadline: February 3, 2009 or 30 days from receipt
Dear Mr. Skaggs:
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has performed a preliminary review of a 401 Water
Quality Certification application submitted for the above referenced property. Additional
information will be required in order to complete the review process.
Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your project.
Additional Information Requested:
Provide a project drawing utilizing the enclosed sketch template following the example
provided.
2. Provide sufficient pictures of the site for staff to understand the existing conditions of the
shoreline and to demonstrate the need for the fill.
3. Provide a discussion about possible alternative bank stabilization techniques involving
materials such as vegetative planting and/or logs. Such an approach may result in a more
effective, long-term solution, providing enhanced aquatic habitat and should be
considered.
4. Describe what type of equipment will be utilized and how equipment and materials will
reach the shoreline (e.g., barge or shore access).
5. Describe how the trout buffer (25 feet landward from the top of the bank) along the shore
will be protected and restored if necessary.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.,ncwaterquality.org FAX [phone]
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Timothy (Frank) Skaggs
December 30, 2008
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Please provide a copy of the required information to both the 401 Permitting Unit at:
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
401 Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
and to the Asheville Regional Office at:
Chuck Cranford
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US HWY 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
If you will not be able to provide the requested information by the deadline, but still wish to
pursue the project, forward written notice that you intend to provide the requested information,
along with a specific date for delivery. If we do not hear from you by the deadline, we will
assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project
withdrawn.
This letter only addresses the preliminary application review and does not authorize any impacts
to wetlands, waters or protected buffers. Please be aware that any impacts requested within your
application are not authorized (at this time) by the DWQ. Please call Chuck Cranford at 828-
296-4664, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards
Regional Office Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
cc: Cyndi Karoly, 401 Permitting Unit
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Please approximately sketch the following information on this plan
(please provide dimensions for each item, such as t o ft. X 100 ft):
'l) All proposed vegetation clewing (provide dimensions)
.2) Location of rip rap or fill to be placed above the Full Pond elevation
3) Location of rip rap or fill to be placed below the Full Pond elevation
4) The location of any proposed strictures such as buildings, retaining
walls, docks, etc.
a} The location of any excavation or edging below the Full Pond
elevation.
G) Location of construction access corridors.
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