20210776 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20210611

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 11, 2021
DWR # 21-0776
Catawba County
Bonnie Hamrick
26 Richie St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Delivered via email to [e-mail]
Subject: Approval of Catawba Riparian Buffer Impacts with Additional Conditions;
Shoreline Remediation, 2194 Clyde Rd., Lake Norman
Dear Ms. Hamrick,
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application
submitted and fee received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) May 19, 2021. These impacts
are covered by the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule and the conditions listed below. Please note that you
should get any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including those
required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply
Watershed regulations.
The following impacts are hereby approved, provided that all of the Conditions listed below and all of
the conditions of the Catawba Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are approved, including
incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02B .0611(b)(2)]
Type of Impact
Amount Approved (units)
Permanent
Buffers — Zone 1
80 ft of shoreline
360 (square feet)
Shoreline
180 (linear feet)
This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and specifications
for this project are incorporated by reference as part of this Authorization Certificate. If you change
your project, you must notify the Division and you may be required to submit a new application
package. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Authorization Certificate
and is responsible for complying with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02B .0611(b)(2)]
This approval includes the additional conditions listed below:
1. No trees proposed for removal. Exception, those trees that are severely undermined can be
removed. Minimal shaping and sloping along the immediate shoreline is allowed. [15A NCAC
02B .0614 (4), (5)]
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512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

2. Work is to be conducted from water. All staging, including spoil, stockpile and construction
materials, shall occur outside of the buffer [15A NCAC 02B .0614 (7), (10), (9) and 15A NCAC
02H .0502]
3. All stormwater shall be directed as diffuse or sheet flow (not piped) at non -erosive velocities
through the protected lake buffer and should not re -concentrate before discharging into the
lake. [15A NCAC 02B .0614(8)]
4. The applicant and/or authorized agent shall provide a completed Certificate of Completion
Form to the DWR 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit within ten days of project completion.
(available at: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ws/401/certsandpermits/apply/forms or
see attached. [15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c) and 15A NCAC 02B .0614(9)]
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested [G.S. 143-215.5].
If you are unable to comply with any of the conditions below, you must notify the Mooresville Regional
Office within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee
becomes aware of the circumstances.
The permittee shall report to the Mooresville Regional Office any noncompliance with the conditions of
this Authorization Certificate and/or any violation of state regulated riparian buffer rules [15A NCAC
02B .0614]. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend
or holiday) from the time the applicant became aware of the circumstances.
This Authorization can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes
by filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Additional information regarding requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms may be accessed at
http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at [phone].
One (1) copy of the Petition must also be served to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This Buffer Authorization shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter and/or upon expiration
of the associated 404/401 Water Quality Certification permit approval.

This letter completes the review of the Division under the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rules as described in
15A NCAC 02B .0614. Please contact Alan Johnson at 704-663-1699 or [e-mail] if you
have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Enclosures
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DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
for

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 11, 2021
DWR # 21-0776
Catawba County
Bonnie Hamrick
26 Richie St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Delivered via email to [e-mail]
Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Shoreline Remediation, 2194 Clyde Rd., Lake Norman
Dear Ms. Hamrick:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application
submitted to the Division of Water Resources (Division) May 19, 2021 and payment received on May 19,
2021. The Division has determined that the proposed project and impact will comply with water quality
requirements covered by the attached Water Quality General Certification Number 4145 and the
conditions listed below, provided that you adhere to the certification located at
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting-
branch/general and the conditions listed below.
This certification is associated with the use of Regional General Permit Number 30 once it is issued to
you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or
local permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to)
Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
The Division has determined that the proposed project will comply with the water quality requirements
provided that you adhere to the conditions listed in the certification and to the additional conditions
listed below. The following proposed impacts are hereby approved. No other impacts are approved,
including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)]
Type of Impact
Amount Approved
Permanent
Amount Approved
Temporary
Open Waters (riprap)
400 sq. ft. (0.008 acres)
(0 acres)
This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and specifications
for this project are incorporated by reference as part of this Certification. If you change your project,
you must notify the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package with the
appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and is
responsible for complying with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2)].
If you are unable to comply with any of the conditions of the attached Water Quality General
Certification or with the additional conditions itemized below, you must notify the Mooresville Regional
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

Office within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee
becomes aware of the circumstances.
The permittee shall report to the Mooresville Regional Office any noncompliance with, and/or any
violation of, stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200] including but not limited to sediment
impacts to streams or wetlands. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next
business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee became aware of the non-compliance
circumstances.
Additional Conditions (15A NCAC 02H .0507(c):
1. Stone used in stabilization shall be of a size and density sufficient to prevent movement by wave
or current action or stream flows and shall consist of clean rock or masonry material free of
debris or toxic pollutants. The rip -rap shall be installed as required (over filter fabric is
recommended) to prevent soil erosion behind the stabilized area. This authorization shall in no
way be construed as allowing the installation of a bulkhead or seawall. [15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c)
and 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(1)]
2. All staging, including spoil, stockpile and construction materials, shall occur outside of the buffer.
[15A NCAC 02B .0243(4)]
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.5]
Please be aware that by having impacted waters without first applying for and securing the issuance of a
401 Water Quality Certification, you have violated Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code
(NCAC) 2H .0500. Title 15A NCAC 2H .0500 requires certifications pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act whenever construction or operation of facilities will result in a discharge into navigable
waters, including wetlands, as described in 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 323. It also states
any person desiring issuance of the State certification or coverage under a general certification required
by Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act shall file with the Director of the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, these violations and any future
violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to a maximum of $25,000.00 per day for each
violation.
This Certification can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes by
filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Additional information regarding requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms may be accessed at
http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at [phone].
One (1) copy of the Petition must also be served to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This 401 Water Quality Certification shall expire upon expiration of the associated 404 permit.

This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and 15A NCAC
02H .0500. Please contact Alan Johnson at 704-560-0403 or [e-mail] if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office, DEQ
Enclosures: GC 4145
cc: DWR MRO - file copy
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
NCDWR Project No.: County:
Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
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 this certificate to the 401
Wetland & Buffer Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617. This form may be returned to NCDWR by the applicant, the applicant's
authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed
to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
Agent's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed
to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
Engineer's Certification
Partial Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State
of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of
the project for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved
plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No. Date