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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7006 3450 0002 7064 8020 ' ~~~,~~ p ,,~ p,1
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Subject: Proposed improvements to Bridge No. 335 NCSR 1238 (Pearl Lane) in Henderson County, Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-
1238(2), State Project No. 8.2982301, TIP B-3856.
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal fora 401 Water Quality Certification) for the aforementioned project.
Review of your application revealed it lacking necessary information required for making an informed permit decision. The pernut
application was deficient in the following areas:
Onsite Stream Mitigation Plan
Please provide geomorphological data for the proposed stream mitigation areas as well as the reference reach data. Data provided
in the June 18, 2007 e-mail is not sufficient. Also, no reference reach data has been provided.
Please provide a Sediment Transport Analysis for the reference reach and proposed stream mitigation areas.
Please provide information on conservation easements or property access and/or ownership of the stream mitigation sites.
Even though species information has been provided the planting plan is not detailed enough for approval. Please provide planting
densities and techniques for the project.
Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0507(a)(5), we will have to place the permit application on hold until we are supplied the
necessary information. You have 21 days to respond in writing with the requested information or notification to this office that the
information is forthcoming. If, at the end of the 21 days, this office has not received this information in writing, we will assume you
are withdrawing your application and it will be returned. Furthermore, until the information is received by the NC Division of Water
Quality, we request (by copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps of Engineers place the permit application on hold.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Mike Parker at [phone].
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
cc: David Baker, US Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville Field Office
Jason L. Dilday, NCDOT Natural Environment Unit
Mark Davis, Division 14 Environmental Officer
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, DWQ Asheville Regional Office
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
No e hCarolina
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