20110118 Ver 1_Staff Comments_20110223

Strickland, Bev
From: Kulz, Eric
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:49 AM
To: Xu, Lin
Cc: Loftis, C. Scott; Deaton, Shannon L.; Mcmillan, Ian; Dennison, Laurie; Strickland, Bev
Subject: Upper South Hominy Mitigation Site - Buncombe Co. (#11-0118)
Lin
DWQ has reviewed the PCN and Restoration plan for the above-referenced project. The site appears to be a good
candidate for a mitigation site, and we are pleased to see the increased use of enhancement techniques over more
intensive restoration where appropriate.
The plan was well-prepared and very detailed and seemed to carefully consider site conditions and data collected to
select a mitigation approach for each reach.
The project is deemed issued.
Please note that approval of the restoration plan and issuance of the 401 Water Quality Certification means that DWQ
has determined that the proposed activity will not remove or degrade significant existing uses of the surface water (15A
NCAC 2H .0506(a)). The issuance does not represent an approval of credit yield for the project.
Please give me a call if you have any questions regarding this project.
Eric
Eric W. Kulz
Environmental Senior Specialist
N.C. Division of Water Quality
401 Oversight and Express Permitting Unit
1650 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Phone: [phone] Please note this is a new phone number
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