20100888 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20101221

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
December 21, 2010
Mr. Buddy Young
Lake Junaluska Assembly
P.O. Box 67
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Subject: Request for More Information
401 Water Quality Certification
Lake Junaluska - Sediment Disposal Site
DWQ Project # 10-0888
Haywood County
Response deadline: January 28, 2011
Dear Mr. Young:
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 (you and Ms. Susan
Wilson discussed these items on December 14, 2010).
Additional Information Requested:
1. Regarding the proposed mitigation plan, please indicate on the plan sheet (and in writing) what
culverts are to be removed. It is unclear from the diagram in the package (the DWQ has a small
scale drawing in the back of the mitigation package, but it is unclear which culverts are to be
removed, where they are located, and the specific length of each culvert to be removed). Also
indicate the road that is to be removed and replanted.
2. With the removal of the culverts, please outline in writing how the work will be done to prevent
sediment deposition (i.e., temporary pump around or other). Depending on the length of the
culverts to be removed, please detail how the stream channel will be restored (if the lengths of
culvert to be removed are over 20 feet this detail may be necessary).
3. After discussion with Ms. Lori Beckwith, of the US Army Corp of Engineers (USACOE), all
mitigation and enhancement work must be completed prior to, or concurrently with, any impacts
(i.e., the stream restoration work must be done concurrently or prior to the impact for the
disposal site).
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 NorthCarolina
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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December 21, 2010
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If Lake Junaluska Assembly wishes to perform the impacts concurrently with the mitigation, the
USACOE and the DWQ must receive a signed letter from Haywood Soil and Water (as they are
to perform the work) stating definitive dates when the mitigation work will be performed and
completed. Only upon receipt of this letter would the USACOE and DWQ consider such a
request. At this time the USACOE 404 permit states that the mitigation work must be performed
prior to any impact (this permit would have to be modified if the Assembly does otherwise).
4. You stated that impacts of stormwater may be alleviated in the restoration and mitigation area
(especially around the maintenance building). Please state what Lake Junaluska will do with
regard to point source impacts from stormwater.
Please provide your response in writing to the addresses below by January 28, 2011. Four copies of the
required information should be provided to the 401 Permitting Unit at:
Mr. Ian McMillan
401 Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
and a single copy to the Asheville Regional Office at:
Ms. Susan A. Wilson
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US HWY 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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 Ms. Wilson at 828-296-4665 or e-mail at
susan.a.wilsonna,ncdenr.gov, , if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
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C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
cc: Ms. Lori Beckwith - US Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
David McHenry - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Ian McMillan - 401 Permitting Unit
Haywood County Planning
ARO File copy
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