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Strickland, Bev
From: Lucas, Annette
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 10:41 AM
To: Leo Green III
Cc: Smith, Cherri L; Strickland, Bev
Subject: RE: DWQ# 13 -0576
Attachments: Halifax County Sawmill (4).pdf
Leo,
It is a approved — see attached approval letter.
Thanks,
Annette
From: Leo Green III [mai Ito: LeoIII(a)a . rea.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 2:29 PM
To: Lucas, Annette
Subject: RE: DWQ# 13 -0576
Annette
Good afternoon. I just wanted to follow up on the status of the subject permit. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks Annette.
E. Leo Green, III; P.E., P.L.S.
Green Engineering, PLLC
303 Goldsboro Street E
Wilson, North Carolina 27893
252 - 237 -5365 (Phone)
252 - 243 -7489 (Fax)
elg3agreeneng.com
From: Lucas, Annette [ mailto :annette.lucasCa)ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 9:56 AM
To: Leo Green III
Subject: RE: DWQ# 13 -0576
Thanks for the heads up! I have the submittal in my office and will look at it ASAP.
Annette
From: Leo Green III [mai Ito: LeoIII(a)a . rea.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 9:57 AM
To: Lucas, Annette; Sean P. Hein
Cc: Walter Cole; Strickland, Bev; Smith, Cherri L
Subject: RE: DWQ# 13 -0576
Annette
Good morning. I just wanted to follow up with you on the status of the subject permit. The additional information
requested was sent out on October 18, 2013.

Thanks Annette and I look forward to hearing from you.
E. Leo Green, III; P.E., P.L.S.
Green Engineering, PLLC
303 Goldsboro Street E
Wilson, North Carolina 27893
252 - 237 -5365 (Phone)
252 - 243 -7489 (Fax)
elg3agreeneng.com
From: Lucas, Annette [ mailto :annette.lucasCa)ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 4:34 PM
To: Sean P. Hein
Cc: Leo Green III; Walter Cole; Strickland, Bev; Smith, Cherri L
Subject: RE: DWQ# 13 -0576
Sean,
That will be fine - we'll expect your submittal on or before September 8, 2013.
Thanks,
Annette
From: Sean P. Hein [s.hein @greeneng.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 3:40 PM
To: Lucas, Annette
Cc: Leo Green III; Walter Cole
Subject: DWQ# 13 -0576
Ms. Lucas,
Regarding the request for additional information for the Halifax County Sawmill, DWQ #13 -0576, we are in the process of
sending you additional information as you have requested. We are still waiting for the O &M Agreement to be signed and
returned to us. I am requesting that you extend the deadline, which was set at 30 days from July 8th. We would
appreciate another 30 days so that we may submit to you a full response package
Thank you,
Sean P. Hein, PLS, CFS
s.hein .preeneng.com
lEnglineerbg
NC Firm License: P -0115
303 Goldsboro St. E
PO BOX 609
Wilson, NC 27893
Office: 252 - 237 -5365

Fax: 252 - 243 -7489
Mobile: 252 - 230 -2576
www.greeneng.com
Client: HALCO Project: 12108

NCDENR
North,'Cardina Department of Environment, and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water-Quality .Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
November 25, 2013
Tony Brown, County Manager
10 North King Street
Halifax, NC 27839
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
DWR # 13 -0576
Halifax County
Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER, QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE TAR- PAMLICO RIVER BASIN RIPARIAN BUFFER
PROTECTION RULES (15A NCAC 0213 .0259) WITH, ADDITICINALCQNQITIONS
Halifax,County,Sawrriill
Dear Mr. Brown:
You have our approval ,for the,,impac'ts listed below for the,purpose idescribed in,,your application dated'
April ,29,, 2013,and received by the Division of Water-Resources (bivision) on May 29, 2013, with additional .
information received on'September 3, 2013, October 21, 2013, and November 22, 2013. These impacts are
covered by the attached WaterQuality General Certification Number 3890 and the conditions listed below.
This certification -is associated with'the use of Nationwide Permit Number'39 once it is issued to you bythe
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Please; note.that you should; get any other'federal; state or- local permits before
proceeding with yqur,project, including,those'required by,(but not limited to)'Sediment and'Eros,ion Control,
Non - Discharge, and' Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed,certification ,and the following
additionakonditions:
The following, impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and general conditions of
the Certification, General Permit and /or Buffer- Rules are met. No other impacts aretapproved, including
incidental - impacts.
Nunailly te Carolina
North Carolina Division of Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1628 Phone [phone]
:Internet_ www ncwaterguality org Location 3800 Barrett;Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 'Fax [phone]
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1.
Hal''ifax tounty'Sawmill
DWR #13-0576
401,AND BUFFER,APPROVAL
Page -2 of
Type'df,Jmpact,
- - - -,
Amount,Approved'
(units)'
'Permanent
Amount,Approved
,(unit's)
Temporary
-- - - -- - --
i Wetland' �
,0.062 (acres`)-
0 (acres)-
Stream
79 (lineat feet),'
0, '(linear•feet)•
Open Water-
0.159. (a"cres)
0 ,(acres)
Buffers -- Zo ie ,1
5,508, (square feet)
0 (square,fe'et)
Buffers — Zone:2
4,896 (squaee,feet)
',,0 (° q,uare feet)
ff e,D'ivision,ap,proues, the, S -MO tonsisti `ng.of°two,wet'd Lite ntionFponds and 6111associated stoerhWater
tonveyan -es, inlet and outlet structures, and the gradingtiand,drainage'- patterns depicted onr plan sheets,
'dated November 22,,,2013, which 'are,`incorporated -byreference and`,are enforceable, by.the.Division. The
following conditions Ako.apply:_
4)• The maximum allowab'l'e d'raina'ge areas for,°the approved wet ,deteh,tion ,ponds, shall be� 1,698,840 and
2,918,520,,square feet, and the maximum - allowable built -upon areas within, those. drainage�areas shall
be' 1;393;92 .,and,2;308;690'squa're feet, respectively.. ,An,y, changes`t6 these`maXi•muri areas shall
require the,ap_ pl(cant tosubmit and receive approval''for,a revised stor-mwater management plan_by
the.,D,ivision.
b). The footprint of, -,a'Il,st6rmWatee-rbanageni6ht devices as well'as,'an additional 10- foot,wido:a-t&a,on all;
,sides ofthe de.vi'ces shall be!located ii, public rights -of =way; dedicated common' areas; or recorded
easement areas. The,final plats for the project showingall such rights- of- way;,,common areas, and
ea'sementareas'shall'be in accordance� with -the,approved ;�pl`ans'-
c); The,approved,SMP shall'b'econstructed and, operat; ionalibefore 'any'permanent'buildingpr,other
structur-els,occupied at,the -site.
,d) The,SMP maynot be,modified without prior written juthori2at.ibril from the Divi'sibri .A copy of the,
approval I'etter-and the modified SMP shall be subrmitted to the DWR Webscape• U'n`it prior to,the,
comrriencernent of the ,modificati'on's:
,e) Mainten,ance,activit'ies for the wet detention ,pondsshall be'performed,i'n accordance ;with`the
notar; lzed,O &,M,,agreements'signed'by Mr. Tony Brown (HalifaX County Manager) on August 30, 2013.
The ,'O &M agreernent,shall transfer with iKe,sale -of the land or.transfpr of ownership %responsibility'for
the,BMP facility.- The Division ,shall be notified within thirty (30) �days& every °transfer:
2. 'Diffuse-Flow
All sto"rmwatershall ; be directed and maintained as,diffuse'fl'ow at, non - erosive Ve`locities'through the•
protectedstrgam buffers "such that it will not re- concentrate before 'diseharginguinto'a,stream., Ifthis,is,not-
possible,, it maybe necessary to, proyi'de; an ,engine�ered' level spreader or stormwater facilities,to remove
nitrogen and.phosphorus p rib r,to discharge. If deemed necessaity,,these facilities Will require additional
approval by,t`heDivisio i,df Water R:es'dUrces'.

Halifax- County Sawmill
DWR 413-0576
401 AND BUFFER APPROVAL
Page 3 of•4
3., No Waste, Spoil,_Solids „or Fill of AnyXind
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 ac,tivities,.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 rriaterial) 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 15 NCAC 02H .0500.
5. 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 the Certification and Buffer',Authorization: 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-
approval letter and General Certification and is responsible for complying with all conditions.
6. This approval and its.conditions are final and binding-unless contested.
This Certification arid Buffer Authorization can be contested as, provided in Articles 3 and 4'of General
Statute 1506 by filing a written petition'for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings
(hereby known as OAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http: / /www.•ncoah.com / -or by
calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919)431 -3000 for information.
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the OAH. A
petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along,with any applicable OAH filing fee'is
received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through,Friday between 8' -00am and 5:00pm,
excluding-official state holidays).
The petition may be faxed'to the OAH at (919) 431 -3100, provided the original and one copy of the petition
along With any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days following the
faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:-
,If sending by-First Class Mail If sending via deliveryservice.
via the US Postal Service: (e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Office-of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711, New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714 Raleigh, NC 27609 -6285

One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
Lacy Presnell, General'Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601
Please send one (1) copy of the petition to DWR:
If sending by First Class Mail
via the US Postal Service:
Karen Higgins
NC DENR -DWR — Webscape Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC'27699 -1650
Ifsendmg via delivery service
(e.g. UPS, Fed Ex):
Karen Higgins
NC DENR -DWR — Webscape• Unit
512- N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Halifax County-Sawmill
DWR #13 -05,76
401 AND BUFFER APPROVAL
Page 4 of 4
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This letter completes the review of the Division under, section 401 of the Clean Water Act and the Tar - Pamlico
Riparian Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0259. Please contact Cherri Smith at 919- 791 -4251 or
cherri.smith @ncdenr.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
;Enclosures: GC3890
nc rely,
Danny'Sm', ;- Supervisors,
Water Q ality Regional OperationSL'Section
cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Raleigh Regulatory Field Office; 3331 Heritage'Trade: Drive, ,St,. ,105
'Wake Forest, NC 27597
Walter Cole; S &ME; 3201 Spring Forest Road; Raleigh, NC'27616
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