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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
January 16, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steve Zimmerman
8850 Southern Maryland Boulevard
Owings, MD 20736
Subject Property: Zimmerman -Lot 7
Pamlico Sound [030155, 30-22, SA, HQW]
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Zimmerman:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project # 06-1930
Dare County
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill
within or otherwise impact 0.10 acres of wetland, to construct the proposed residence at the subject
property, as described within your application dated December 13, 2006, and received by the N.C.
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on December 18, 2006. After reviewing your application, we have
decided that the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3402 (GC3402).
The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 18 when issued by the US Army Corps of
Engineers (USAGE). In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal,
state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and
Sediment Control, and Non-discharge regulations. Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed,
impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions.; If total fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of
wetland or 1501inear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A
NCAC 2H .0506 (h). This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached
certification and any additional conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions
of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including
incidental impacts:
Amount A roved Units Reference
404/Wetland 0.10 (acres) PCN a e 4 of 9
4010versight/Express Review Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 919-733-17861 FAX 919-733-68931 Internet: htta://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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Mr. Steve Zimmerman
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January 16, 2007
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing
the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in
order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the
footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification. All construction activities,
including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best
Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards,
statutes, or rules occur.
4. Protective Fencing
The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction corridor within these
boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with, orange warning fencing (or
similar high visibility material) for the areas that have been approved to infringe within the buffer,
wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure compliance with 15A NCAC 2B 33
and GC 3402.
5. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is
unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that
the Division of Land Resources has released the project.
6. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached
certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in
criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct
impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification, shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
Mr. Steve Zimmerman
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January 16, 2007
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or
stream impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that
you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of
the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is
subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. If you have any questions, pl ase
telephone Cyndi Karoly or Ian McMillan at 919-733-1786. ~~
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Enclosures: GC 3402
Certificate of Completion
cc: Doug Huggett, DCM
USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
Kyle Barnes, DWQ Washington Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Mike Street, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 27557
Roxanne D. Dorman, Atlantic Environmental Consultants, LLC, P.O. Box 3266, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Filename: 061930ZimmermanLot33 (Dare~01