20220131 Ver 1_Withdrawal Confirmation_20220512

Strickland, Bev
From: Cohn, Colleen M
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2022 3:47 PM
To: Heather Smith
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
The buffer authorization application for DWR# 20220131 Ver 1 has been withdrawn.
Thanks!
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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From: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2022 3:32 PM
To: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
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Colleen,
This project! You were on my list today to email. Yes there is a new contractor, Daniel is off the project. This all
happened on Tuesday. I have a new application ready to go but am waiting on a design, which may tweak the
application some. I have provided them an area of the original impervious surface within the buffer that they can work
with, per our original conversation. I have attached the agent authorization signed by the landowner. Will this allow me
to withdraw the application? If so I would like to withdraw it.
Thanks,
Heather Smith
Senior Environmental Scientist
P 919.754.5019
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From: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2022 3:27 PM
To: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
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Hi Heather,
I still haven't heard anything from Daniel, and someone called earlier this week saying they were the new contactor for
the project. Do you know what's going on? Can the clients withdraw the application? Or do you have an agent
authorization? Otherwise I'm going to have to write a denial letter at this point.
Thanks,
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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From: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2022 8:05 AM
To: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
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Daniel,
Please formally withdraw the original application. I believe you just need to send an email but this NEEDS to be done.
You requested this so it needs to come from you.
Colleen,
I have a new submittal in the works. The landowner is trying to decide how to redo the backyard within the existing
impervious surface in the buffer and the areas outside of the buffer. This has not fallen off of my radar.
Thank you,
Heather Smith
Senior Environmental Scientist
P 919.754.5019
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From: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2022 10:25 AM
To: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
Good morning,
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Following up on this as we have not received additional information in regard to the add info request from Stephanie
Goss nor a withdrawal request.
Thanks,
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2022 9:45 AM
To: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
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Daniel,
Please coordinate with Colleen at NCDWR about withdrawing the buffer authorization for Duncansby Ct. I will be
resubmitting this once I have all of the appropriate information.
Thanks,
Heather Smith
Senior Environmental Scientist
P 919.754.5019
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From: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2022 9:42 AM
To: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
Hi Heather,
As a heads up, this one is still in our system as a Buffer Authorization and has not been withdrawn. I believe Stephanie
emailed a request for additional information to the contractor listed on the application. Per our phone conversation, you
had indicated that they may be withdrawing this application and resubmitting as a 401/BA.
Thanks,
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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.
From: Cohn, Colleen M
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2022 9:33 AM
To: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
My understanding is that artificial turf is a not allowed as it is not vegetation. On -going fertilizer application within the
buffer is prohibited per 15A NCAC 02B .0714(11)(g)(ii).
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2022 9:27 AM
To: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
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Colleen,
Have you had any time to think about or discuss the use of artificial turf in the buffer. It is impervious and will not require
additional fertilizer in the future. Just curious if NCDWR has allowed this in the past.
Thanks,
Heather Smith
Senior Environmental Scientist
P 919.754.5019
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From: Heather Smith
Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 1:21 PM
To: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
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Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
Colleen,
I was informed that the current plan is for artificial turf instead of grass. The idea being no fertilizer will be required. I
have not come across this before and am unsure how NCDWR will view this.
Thanks for taking time this morning.
Heather Smith
Senior Environmental Scientist
P 919.754.5019
www.vhb.com
From: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 4:15 PM
To: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
Sounds good. Thanks for reaching out so soon!
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 4:14 PM
To: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
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Colleen,
That is a question I would like to discuss on Thursday. I'll send an invite for Thursday. Thanks for taking the time.
Heather Smith
Senior Environmental Scientist
P 919.754.5019
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From: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 4:12 PM
To: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Project # 20220131
Hi Heather,
No, I haven't looked at this one yet. Anytime Thursday would work for me.
I know we'll probably talk about it Thursday, but is it supposed to be only a buffer authorization or are there 401 impacts
associated with it as well?
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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.
From: Heather Smith <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 4:06 PM
To: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Cc: Miranda Salzler <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Project # 20220131
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Colleen,
We have been contacted about an ongoing project at 126 Duncansby Ct. in Cary, project number 20220131. This
probably just came through to you and you may not have had time to review it.
We are being asked to help with some FEMA issues as well and make sure everything is in order for DWR/USACE
permitting. The buffer authorization was submitted by a contractor/builder and I have reviewed and noticed some issues
with it already. Example there is no impact amount for the buffers. I foresee me needing to either resubmit or work to get
you the correct information and I thought a call would make that go smoother in the end.. Do you have some time either
Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday to discuss this? I can set up a Teams meeting.
Hope you are doing well.
Thanks,
Heather Smith
Senior Environmental Scientist
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