20070389 Ver 2_Application Returned_20070507

~QF W A T~9p Michael F. Easley, Governor
`~ ~i William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
C~ ~. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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p ..~ Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
May 7, 2007
DWQ Project # 07-0389, Ver. 2
Granville County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Juliana Wright
JJ Lee
6604 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
Subject Property: Golden Forest Subdivision
Ut to Ford Creek [030301, 28-14, C, NSW]
RETURN OF APPLICATION
Dear Ms. Wright:
On March 14, 2007, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated
August 23, 2007, to fill or otherwise impact 0.062 acres of 404/wetland, 295 linear feet of
perennial stream and 22,068 square feet of Zone 1Tar-Pamlico River basin protected riparian
buffers and 17,664 square feet of Zone 2Tar-Pamlico River basin protected riparian buffers to
construct the proposed residential subdivision. On Apri127, 2007, the DWQ received additional
information from you, however, the DWQ has determined that your application remains
unacceptable due to the following items:
1. Per the DWQ Level Spreader BMP Manual Chapter, earthen level spreaders are not
allowable. The DWQ sent a Request for More Information letter on April 2,.2007 that
specifically states in Item 8: "All level spreaders must be designed with a concrete level
lip." You continue to specify an earthen level spreader on Sheet 4 of the plans.
2. If you choose to submit another application for this project, please be advised that
although you have the option to seek a variance to construct level spreaders in series
within the Tar-Pamlico protected buffer, DWQ staff will not recommend approval for
this to the Environmental Management Commission. DWQ staff believe that one of the
other options available for areas for steep slopes would be practicable for the Golden
Forest project. Also, please be advised that the DWQ will request information about
development plans for the southern part of this project as well as building envelopes for
the lots on the eastern side of the project that contain streams.
For this reason your permit application is hereby considered returned. Once you have redesigned
your project to address the problems and inadequacies with your application as it was submitted,
No°e Carolina
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit ~atuCally
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] /Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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you will need to reapply for DWQ approval. This includes submitting a complete application
package with the appropriate fee, and your level spreader designs must utilize the new DWQ
guidelines effective January 1, 2007.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under Section 401 of the Clear Water Act for this
activity and any work done within waters of the state would be a violation of North Carolina
General Statutes and Administrative Code. Please call Ms. Cyndi Karoly or Mr. Ian McMillan at
919-733-1786 if you have any questions or concerns. ,~
Sir~erely,
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Cyndi Karoly, Supervisor
01 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
cc: Lauren Cobb, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
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Central Files
Tim Stall, Site Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 1612, Oxford, NC 27565
Filename: 070389 V er2GoldeuForestSD(G ra uville)Retu rned_Application