20120174 Ver 1_Email_20120227

Dennison, Laurie
From Bob Zarzecki [bzarzecki @sandec com]
Sent Monday February 27 2012 1143 AM
To Higgins Karen Debbie Edwards
Cc Mcmdlan Ian Dennison Laurie
Subject RE 2012 General Water Quality Certifications
Thanks Karenl
Bob Zarzecki
Wetlands Department Manager
Soil & Environmental Consultants PA
From Higgins, Karen [mailto karen higgins @ncdenr gov]
Sent Monday, February 27 2012 11 22 AM
To Bob Zarzecki, Debbie Edwards
Cc Mcmillan, Ian, Dennison, Laurie
Subject RE 2012 General Water Quality Certifications
Bob and Debbie
You both asked a few questions about 401 processing during this period where new NWs and new GCs will be
coming into effect in the next month or so I ve tried to answer both of your questions below
Debbie's question Is the DWQ currently not accepting PCN applications?
o DWQ is currently accepting PCN applications
Debbie s question Can the DWQ not hold this application until they start processing under the new
2012 Certifications?
o No DWQ will not be holding applications We will be processing applications as we get them
in The language in the GC s refer to the corresponding Nationwide permit so whether the
Corps issues under the old or new Nationwides your certification should remain valid until your
Nationwide permit expires
• Bob's question Can you confirm that the 2012 General Water Quality Certifications will be effective on
or before March 19th?
o The new General Certifications will become effective on March 19th
Bob s question How do you plan to handle projects which have applied for a Nationwide Permit with
the Corps and GC with DWQ received the NWP verification from the Corps prior to the expiration of
the NWP (March 18th) but have yet to receive the GC authorization from DWQ? Would these GC
authorizations be issued under the old GC or the new GC (assuming that they are not issued between
now and the expiration of the old GC)?
o We issue the GC that was in effect at the time the application was received The language in
the GC s refer to the corresponding Nationwide permit so whether the Corps issues under
the old or new Nationwide permit or we issue under the old or new certification your
certification should remain valid until your Nationwide permit expires

Hopefully this answers your questions but if not please feel free to call me and we can discuss further If you
have questions about a specific project please contact the RO staff (or Ian if it is an IP)
Thanks
Karen
Karen Higgins
Wetlands Buffers Stormwater Compliance & Permitting Unit
NCDENR Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1650
Phone [phone]
Email karen higgins @ncdenr gov
Website http / /portal ncdenr org /web /wq /swp /ws /webscape
E mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties
A., Please consider the environment before printing this email
From Bob Zarzecki [mailto bzarzecki0sandec coml
Sent Thursday, February 23, 2012 3 18 PM
To Higgins Karen
Subject 2012 General Water Quality Certifications
Importance High
Karen
I have a couple questions that I was hoping you could help us with
1 Can you confirm that the 2012 General Water Quality Certifications will be effective on or
before March 19th? The drafts on the website have Chuck signing them on March 12th
2 Also how do you plan to handle projects which have applied for a Nationwide Permit with the
Corps and GC with DWQ received the NWP verification from the Corps prior to the expiration
of the NWP (March 18th) but have yet to receive the GC authorization from DWQ? Would
these GC authorizations be issued under the old GC or the new GC (assuming that they are
not issued between now and the expiration of the old GC)? if issued under the new GC that
could cause problems with the fact that the Corps provided their verification under the old
NWP We have some that have been in the cue with DWQ for some time have gone back
and forth on various items (mostly stormwater related) are yet to be authorized by DWQ but
have long since received their Corps verification
Thanksl
Bob Zarzeckl
Wetlands Department Manager
Soil & Environmental Consultants PA
11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh NC 27614

[phone] Office Phone
(919) 256 -4517 Direct Line
[phone] Fax
[phone] Mobile
bzarzecki(D,sandec corn
Visit us at SandEC corn'
This electronic communication including all attachments is intended only for the named addressee (s) and may contain confidential information This electronic
communication may not have passed through our standard review /quality control process Design data and recommendations included herein are provided as a
matter of convenience and should not be used for final design Rely only on final hardcopy materials bearing the consultants original signature and seal If you
are not the named addressee (s) any use dissemination distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited If you have received this electronic
communication in error please notify the sender by return a mail and delete the original communication from your system Thank you