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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
September 17, 2010
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Ben E. Williams
Rivers and Associates, Inc
107 E. 2°d Street
Greenville, NC 27834
Subject: City of Washington Brown Street Bridge Replacement, B-5174
Dear Mr. Williams:
The NC Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Water Quality Certification and
Tar-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 areas:
1. PCN Corrections.
Please indicate in Section A, (1 c.) of the PCN whether the Nationwide Permit 3 has been
verified by the Corps of Engineers.
Section E (Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan). Please make the necessary
corrections and provide the additional information that was discussed in a phone conversation
between Garcy Ward (DWQ) and David Webb (Rivers and Associates) on September 17,.
2010.
2. Plan Sheets.
Plan sheets were not included in the application that was submitted to DWQ. Please provide
the required information.
3. Avoidance and Minimization.
In the application, it is proposed to route stormwater through existing drainage pipes that
discharge directly to Jack's Creek. While this activity is permissible under the Tar-Pamlico
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259) provided there is not an increase in impervious area,
greater treatment could be achieved if the stormwater was discharged outside of the buffer and
allowed to sheet flow back to the stream. Please explain whether or not this is not a viable
option.
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
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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. Furthermore, until the information is received by the NC
Division of Water Quality, we request (by copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps of Engineers place
the permit application on hold.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Garcy Ward at (252) 948-
3922.
Sincerely, /
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
cc: Emily Jernigan, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office
Sonia Carrillo, DWQ, 401 Wetlands Unit
Allen Lewis, Public Works Director, City of Washington, PO Box 1988, Washington, NC 27889
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