20080595 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20080407

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Apri17, 2008
CERTIFIED MAIL -RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R.E. Greene, PE, Division Engineer
NCDOT Division 4
PO Box 3165
Wilson, NC 27895-3165
Subject: Proposed replacement of Bridge 142 in Halifax County, TIP No. B-4540, DWQ No. 20080595
Dear Mr. Greene:
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for aTar-Pamlico Buffer Authorization for the
aforementioned project. Review of your application revealed it lacking necessary information required for making
an informed permit decision. The permit application was deficient in the following area:
The project design does not include a method for treating stormwater through an accepted BMP design.
According to 15A NCAC 02B.0259(5), stormwater shall be discharged through a riparian buffer via diffuse
flow at nonerosive velocities. Stormwater should be directed across the bridge and pre-treated through site-
appropriate means (grassed swales, pre-formed scour holes, vegetated buffers, etc.) before entering the buffer.
Please refer to the most current version of NC DWQ Stormwater Best Management Practices.
Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0507(a)(5), we will have to place the permit application on hold until we are .
supplied the necessary information. You have 21 days to respond in writing with the requested information or
notification to this office that the information is forthcoming. If, at the end of the 21 days, this office has not
received this information in writing, we will assume you are withdrawing your application and it will be returned.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Rob Ridings at [phone].
S' ely,
Teen ullins,
Director
cc: Chad Goggins, Division 4 Environmental Officer
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