20141122 Ver 1_More Info Received_20141212

WILDLANDS
ENGI INS ERIN.6
Decemeber 12, 2014
Ms. Karen Higgins
INC DENR
Division of Water Resources, 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1617
Subject: Response to the Request for Additional Information dated December 1, 2014
Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Project (DWR #14 -1122)
Cherokee County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Higgins:
On behalf of the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition (HRWC), Wildlands Engineering, Inc. ( Wildlands) is
submitting three (3) copies of our response to the Request for Additional Information dated December 1, 2014,
forthe Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Project. The HRWC has determined that the stormwater
management practice depicted on the plans will indeed be constructed and so design for that element of the
project has been completed and is included for your reference.
Comment #1
Provide construction details for (1) Stormwater pipe outlet detail, (2) Wetland outlet detail, (3) Constructed
wetland detail, (4) Woody energy dissipater detail.
Response #1.
(1) The pipe outlet detail is NCDOT standard detail 838 05, provided on Sheet 6.2 of the attached go% planset.
In addition, a brush check dam will be installed to dissipate outlet velocities, provided on Sheet 6.1, detail 3
which includes relevant information in the profile view and note.
(z) The wetland outlet will be a vegetated stone weir, provided as part of detail 3/6.1
(3) The practice will be a hybrid of a wet swale and constructed wetland. Details are provided on Sheet 6.1 of
the attached go%planset, particularly swale detail 1/6.1 and cell detail 2/6.1.
(4) This detail has been removed /substituted. Please refer to plan sheet 3.1, and details sheets 6.1 and 6.2 for
all plans and details pertaining to the proposed stormwater practice.
Comment #2.
Provide detailed Planting Plan or state that the project will meet Riparian Buffer Restoration guidelines.
Response #2.
The project will be planted by the project sponsor, HRWC following construction. During construction, all
disturbed areas will be seeded with temporary and permanent seeding, and mulch will be applied. The
floodplains and floodplain benches of the restored channels will be planted with species as indicated in
Wild lends Engineering Inc. • phone [phone] • fax 704-332 • 1430 5_ Mint St,,,t,4104 • Chndone,NC 23203

Attachment A to this response, provided by HR WC to the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to address a
similar comment. Included in the attachment is a planting list.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at 704332-7754 or at ieckardt(ewildlandseng .cam or the project
manager, Jacob McLean at 828 - 5453865 or atimcleantlawildlandsenccom should you have any further
questions.
Sincerely,
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Ian Eckardt
Environmental Scientist
Page 2

Jake McLean
From:
Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc <cmoore @brmemc.net>
Sent:
Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:16 PM
To:
Jake McLean
Subject:
FW: WRC comments on Morgan Creek stream restoration project
Attachments:
HRWC Morgan Creek Planting List Oct2014.pdf
Importance: High
Jake,
Here is the message I sent back to Andrea on Nov 24 about the buffers. I used "reply all" to her message and
it looks like Tim Fox was on the list, but he may not have processed it in connection with the project since it
came from me and not Wildlands. Please let me know if there's anything else we can provide related to
address the DWR concerns. Thanks. I'll be in touch tomorrow about other aspects of the project.
Callie
From: Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc [mailto:cmoore @brmemc.net]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 4:55 PM
To: 'Leslie, Andrea J'; 'David.W.Brown @usace.army.mil'
Cc: 'Fox, Tim'; 'ieckardt @wildllandseng.com'; Tony Ward (restore @hnvc.net)
Subject: RE: WRC comments on Morgan Creek stream restoration project
Thank you, Andrea, for your thorough review of the Morgan Creek restoration project. I wanted to clarify the
riparian buffer portion of the project. We will be planting woody shrubs and /or native herbaceous plants in
the entire area between the toe of the slope of the railroad and the toe of the slope of the highway, excluding
the restored stream channel and stormwater BMPs (which will be planted with appropriate wetland plants, as
dictated in their design). The landowners wish to preserve a view of their facility from the highway, so species
will be lower- growing than the trees typically planted on our restoration project sites. Attached is a list of the
woody species that we plan to use on this project. We will certainly heed your recommendations for native
grasses (all ones we've used on past projects), matting, timing of project construction, and sediment and
erosion control measures. On the tributary above the railroad, we will plant as much width as we can without
jeopardizing the septic drain field which lies in the field at the toe of the slope on which the facility sits. The
buffer here will be 20 feet wide or greater. Thank you again for your comments and recommendations.
With best regards,
Callie
Callie D. Moore
Executive Director
Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc.
P.O. Box 889
90 Tennessee Street, Ste. D

Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837 -5414 (Office Phone & Fax)
http: / /www.hrwc.net
Did you know: Outdoor recreation generates $19.2 billion in consumer spending, $5.6 billion in wages and salaries, and
$1.3 billion in state and local tax revenue in North Carolinal More info
From: Leslie, Andrea J [ mailto :andrea.leslie @ncwildlife.org]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 1:04 PM
To: David.W.Brown @usace.army.mil
CC: Fox, Tim; ieckardt @wildllandseng.com; Callie WORK
Subject: WRC comments on Morgan Creek stream restoration project
Hi David,
Please accept NC Wildlife Resources' comments on the Morgan Creek stream restoration project.
Thank you,
Andrea
Andrea Leslie
Mountain Habitat Conservation Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
(828) 296 -4720 (office)
(828) 400 -4223 (cell)
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Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc.
90 Tennessee Street, Ste. D [phone]
Murphy, NC 28906 http: / /www.hywc.net
Morgan Creek Restoration Project
Planting List
Mid -size shrub
Chokebeny
(Aroma spps)
Silky dogwood*
(Comus amomum)
Buttonbush*
(Cephalanthus occidentalis L.)
Spicebush
(Lindera benzoin)
Elderberry
(Sambucus canadensis)
Sweetshrub
(Calycanthus Florida)
Virginia Sweetspire
(ltea uirginica)
Mtn. Clethra
( Clethra acurninata)
Sweetshrub
(Calycanthus /loridus)
Winterberry
( Ilex oerticillata)
Sumac
(Rhus spies.)
Vibumums
(Viburnum spps)
Larne shrub
Tag alder* (Alms serrulata)
American filbert (Corylus americana)
Small tree
Witch -hazel
(Hamamelis uirginiana)
Red cedar
(Juniperus uirginiana)
Persimmon
(Diospyros uirginiana)
E. Redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
Paw paw
(A eimina triloba)
*Can tolerate hydric soil conditions; plants may be periodically or often inundated by water
The f4monsee Rivee IGalershed Coalition corks to facilitate water quahily irrrprovementr thmagh edaration and
vobeavag restoration prograwes in the Hiwarsee River :patenrhed above Apalenbia dam, xithin Tonus and Union
roantie.r, io Georgia mid Cherokee and Cloy comr9as in Nortb CaWina

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat MoCrory - John E. Skvarla, III
Governor - Secretary
December 1, 2014
DWQ Project #14 -1122
Cherokee County
Murphy Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses
Attn: Matt Kruse -
195 Hwy 64 E
Brasstown, NC 28902
Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc. - - - -
Attn: Collie Moore
90 Tennessee Street, Ste, D
Murphy, NC 28906
Subject: Request for Additional Information
Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Project
Response Due: December 30, 2014
Dear Mr. Kruse & Ms. Moore
The Division of Water Resources (Division) has performed a preliminary review of a 401 Water Quality
Certification application submitted for the above referenced project. The Division has determined that your
application is incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on -hold until all of the following
information is received:
I. Please provide the following construction details for the items listed below:
• Stormwater pipe outlet detail
• Wetland outlet detail
• Constructed wetland detail
-• Woody energy dissipater detail
2. Provide detailed Planting Plan including species and buffer widths or state that the project will
meet the guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration (attached).
If all of the requested information is not received in writing by close of business on December 30, 2014, the
Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be returned. The return of this project will
necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application package and the
appropriate fee.
Please respond in writing by December 30, 2014 by sending three copies of all of the above requested
information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit:
Wafer Quality aeglonal Opereeons- Asheville Regional Oft
2090 U.S. Highway 70, SWenneme, Nonh Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX [phone]
Inlemet. hHp:l /porkl.nW enr oylwebAvq
An Equal Oppodunity 1AMRaliveActlon EmWoyer

Murphy Congregation of Jehovah witnesses/ Hivassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc.
DWR# 14 -1122 - -
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,461 and Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center -
- - - Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Section 401 of the Clean Water Act/ Isolated
- Wetlands and Isolated Waters RulesBuffer Rules for this activity and any work done within waters of the state -
may be a violation of North Carolina General Statutes and Administrative Code. Please call Tim Fox (828) 296-
4664, if you have any questions. _
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office -
cc: I DWR ARO 401 files - -
cc: Ian Eckardt — Wildlands Engineering, Inc. -
David Brown - USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office - -
AndreaLeslie - NCWRC
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WTLDLANDS
ENGINEERING
Decemeberia, 2014
Ms. Karen Higgins
NC DENR
Division of Water Resources, 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1617
Subject: Response to the Request for Additional Information dated December 1, 2014
Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Project (DW R #14 -1122)
Cherokee County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Higgins
On behalf of the Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition (HRWC), Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (Wildlands) is
submitting three (3) copies of our response to the Request for Add itiona I Information dated December 1, 2014,
for the Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Project. The HRWC has determined thatthe stormwater
management practice depicted on the plans will indeed be constructed and so design forthat element of the
project has been completed and is included for your reference.
Comment #1.
Provide construction details for (1) stormwater pipe outlet detail, (2) Wetland outlet detail, (3) Constructed
wetland detail, (4) Woody energy dissipater detail.
Response #1.
(1) The pipe outlet detail is NCDOT standard detail 838 05, provided on Sheet 6.2 of the attached go% planset:
In addition, a brush check dam will be installed to dissipate outlet velocities, provided on Sheet 6.1, detail 3
which includes relevant information in the profile view and note.
(2) The wetland outlet will be a vegetated stone weir, provided as part of detail 3/6.1
(3) The practice will be a hybrid of a wet swale and constructed wetland. Details are provided on Sheet 6.1 of
the attached go %planset, particularly swale detail 1/6.1 and cell detail z /6.1.
(4) This detail has been removed /substituted. Please refer to plan sheet 3.1, and details sheets 6.1 and 6.2 for
all plans and details pertaining to the proposed stormwater practice.
Comment #2.
Provide detailed Planting Plan or state that the project will meet Riparian Buffer Restoration guidelines.
Response #2.
The projectwill be planted by the project sponsor, HRWC following construction. During construction, all
disturbed areas will be seeded with temporary and permanent seeding, and mulch will be applied. The
floodplains and floodplain benches of the restored channels will be planted with species as indicated in
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Attachment A to this response, provided by H RWC to the NC W ildlife Resources Commission toad dress a
similar comment. Included in the attachment is a planting list.
Please do not hesitate to contact meat 704 - 332-7754 or at ieckardt(alwildlandseng.com or the project
manager, Jacob McLean at 828 - 5459865 or at imc lea n(alwildlandseng.com, should you have any further
questions.
Sincerely,
Ian Eckardt
Environmental Scientist
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Jake McLean
From:
Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc <[e-mail]>
Sent:
Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:16 PM
To:
lake McLean
Subject:
FW: WRC comments on Morgan Creek stream restoration project
Attachments:
HRWC Morgan Creek Planting List Oct2014.pdf
Importance: High
Jake,
Here is the message I sent back to Andrea on Nov 24 about the buffers. I used "reply all" to her message and
it looks like Tim Fox was on the list, but he may not have processed it in connection with the project since it
came from me and not Wildlands. Please let me know if there's anything else we can provide related to
address the DWR concerns. Thanks. I'll be in touch tomorrow about other aspects of the project.
Callie
From: Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc [mailto:cmoore @brmemc.net]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 4:55 PM
To: 'Leslie, Andrea P; 'David.W.Brown @usace.army.mil'
Cc: 'Fox, Tim'; 'ieckardt @wildllandseng.com'; Tony Ward (restore @hrwc.net)
Subject: RE: WRC comments on Morgan Creek stream restoration project
Thank you, Andrea, for your thorough review of the Morgan Creek restoration project. I wanted to clarify the
riparian buffer portion of the project. We will be planting woody shrubs and /or native herbaceous plants in
the entire area between the toe of the slope of the railroad and the toe of the slope of the highway, excluding
the restored stream channel and stormwater BMPs (which will be planted with appropriate wetland plants, as
dictated in their design). The landowners wish to preserve a view of their facility from the highway, so species
will be lower- growing than the trees typically planted on our restoration project sites. Attached is a list of the
woody species that we plan to use on this project. We will certainly heed your recommendations for native
grasses (all ones we've used on past projects), matting, timing of project construction, and sediment and
erosion control measures. On the tributary above the railroad, we will plant as much width as we can without
jeopardizing the septic drain field which lies in the field at the toe of the slope on which the facility sits. The
buffer here will be 20 feet wide or greater. Thank you again for your comments and recommendations.
With best regards,
Callie
Callie D. Moore
.Executive Director
Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc.
P.O. Box 889
90 Tennessee Street, Ste. D

Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837 -5414 (Office Phone & Fax)
htto: / /www.hrwc.net
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From: Leslie, Andrea J [ mailto :andrea.leslie @ncwildlife.org]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 1:04 PM
To: David.W.Brown @usace.army.mil
Cc: Fox, Tim; [e-mail]; Callie WORK
Subject: WRC comments on Morgan Creek stream restoration project
Hi David,
Please accept NC Wildlife Resources' comments on the Morgan Creek stream restoration project.
Tbankyou,
Andrea
Andrea Leslie
Mountain Habitat Conservation Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
(828) 296 -4720 (office)
(828) 400 -4223 (cell)
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Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc.
90 Tennessee Street, Ste. D [phone]
Murphy, NC 28906 http: //www.hrwc.net
Morgan Creek Restoration Proiect
Planting List
Mid -size shrub
Chokeberry
(Aroma spps)
Silky dogwood*
(Cornets amomum)
Buttonbush*
(Cephalanthus occidentalis L.)
Spicebush
(Lindera benzoin)
Elderberry
(Sambucus canodensis)
Sweetshrub
(Calycanthus /lorida)
Virginia Sweetspire
(ltea uirginica)
Mtn. Clethra
( Clethra acuminata)
Sweetshrub
(Calycanthus /loridus)
Winterberry
(flex uerticillata)
Sumac
(Rhos spps.)
Viburnums
(Vibumum spps)
Large shrub
Tag alder* (Alms serrulata)
American filbert (Corylus americans)
Small tree
Witch -hazel
(Hamamelis uirginiana)
Red cedar
(Juniperus uirginiana)
Persimmon
(Diospyros uirginiana)
E. Redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
Paw paw
(Asimina triloba)
*Can tolerate hydric soil conditions; plants may be periodically or often inundated by water
The Hiwassee fewer il%atorshed (:oalkoa works to finzlitale water qualify inuprovenuentr fbangh education and
voluntary restoration programs iu the Hiwarsee Raw watershed ahoue Afpaheliza dmq iwitljai Towns and Union
,oanker in Georsia and Cherokee and Clay counties in Noal) Caokna.

Fox, Tim
From: Jake McLean <jmclean @wildlandseng.com>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 10:55 PM
To: Fox, Tim
Cc: Ian Eckardt
Subject: RE: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
Attachments: Morgan-plans-12-12-14 - v2.pdf, ReplyLetterDWQ12- 12- 14.pdf,
ADDINFO.401MorganCreek 11- 25- 14.pdf
Tim,
We'll send the copies along in the mail on Monday. Here are the plans and a response letter foryour review. I've
attached the original comment letter from your office as well for reference.
Thanks,
Jake
From: Fox, Tim [mailto:tim.foxPncdenr eovj
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 4:47 PM
To: Jake McLean
Subject: RE: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
Jake,
Goa head and sent the required material to the Raleigh address. However, if you would like to send mean electronic
copy that will speed up my final review.
Thank you for providing the additional information.
Have a good weekend.
Tim
Tim Fox- tim.foxEncdenr.eov
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Programs
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
.Notice: Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the NC Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: lake McLean [mailto:jmclean(olwildlandsena comj
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 1:35 PM

To: Fox, Tim
Subject: FW: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
Tim,
For the referenced project and comment letter, we've completed the 90% design on the stormwater BMP, which is
largely what was missing from the prior permit application. I also have a response to the planting /buffer
comment. Should I proceed to send my response to the address listed in hard copy (as indicated in the letter), or can I
send response to you digitally as I have in the recent past?
Thanks,
Jake
From: Jake McLean
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 12:01 PM
To: cmoore @hrwc.neq'restore @hrwc.net'
Subject: FW: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
I will be getting in touch with you guys about the riparian buffer requirements.
Are you thinking that we're going to do the stormwater practice or no? If so, .I will get the requested stormwater details
together to submit.
Jake
From: Ian Eckardt
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 201411:12 AM
To: Jake McLean
Subject: FW: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
Jake,
NCDWR is requesting additional Morgan Creek information in the form of additional construction details plus planting
plan information or assurance that it will meet the buffer requirements.
They are requesting the additional information by December 30.
Let me know if you want to discuss.
A copy of the additional information request was also sent to HRWC and the church.
Ian Eckardt I Environmental Scientist
0:704.332.7754 x108 M: 704.517.4988
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
1430 S. Mint St, Suite 104
Charlotte, INC 28203
From: Fox, Tim [mailto:tim.fox @ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 201410:44 AM
To: Ian Eckardt
Cc: david.w.brown @usace.army.mil; Leslie, Andrea 1; restore @hrwc.net
Subject: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter

Ian,
This went out in the mail yesterday. Let me know if you would like to discuss anything
I should be in the office on Thursday morning.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Fox- tim.foxPncdenr.gov
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Programs
2090 U.S. 70 Highway .
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: Email correspondence to and from this address may be subjectto the NC Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.

Fox, Tim
From: Jake McLean ejmclean @wildlandseng.com>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 10:55 PM
To: Fox, Tim
Cc: Ian Eckardt
Subject: RE: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
Attachments: Morgan-plans _12 -12 -14 v2.pdf ReplyLetterDWQ12- 12- 14.pdf,
ADDINFOA01MorganCreek 11- 25- 14.pdf
Tim,
We'll send the copies along in the mail on Monday. Here are the plans and a response letter for your review. I've
attached the original comment letter from your office as well for reference.
Thanks,
Jake
From: Fox, Tim jmailto:tim.fox(@ncdenr gov]
Sent: Friday, December 12, 20144:47 PM
To: Jake McLean
Subject: RE: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
Jake,
Go ahead and sent the required material to the Raleigh address. However, if you would like to send me an electronic
copy that will speed up my final review,
Thank you for providing the additional information.
Have a good weekend.
Tim
,
Tim Fox - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources- Water Quality Programs
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannar oa, NC 28778
Tel: 828 - 296 -4500
Fax: [phone]
Notice: Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the NC Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Jake McLean fmailto•imcleanCdwildlandseng mm]
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 1:35 PM

To: Fox, Tim
Subject: FW: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
Tim,
For the referenced project and comment letter, we've completed the 90% design on the stormwater BMP, which is
largely what was missing from the prior permit application. I also have a response to the planting /buffer
comment. Should I proceed to send my response to the address listed in hard copy (as indicated in the letter), or can I
send response to you digitally as I have in the recent past?
Thanks,
Jake
From: Jake McLean
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 12:01 PM
To: cmoore @hrwc.net;'restore @hrwc.net'
Subject: FW: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
I will be getting in touch with you guys about the riparian buffer requirements.
Are you thinking that we're going to do the stormwater practice or no? If so, I will get the requested stormwater details
together to submit.
Jake
From: Ian Eckardt
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 201411:12 AM
To: Jake McLean
Subject: FW: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter
Jake,
NCDWR is requesting additional Morgan Creek information in the form of additional construction details plus planting
plan information or assurance that it will meet the buffer requirements.
They are requesting the additional information by December 30.
Let me know if you want to discuss.
A copy of the additional information request was also sent to HRWC and the church.
Ian Eckardt I Environmental Scientist
0: 704.332.7754 x108 M: 704.517.4988
Wildlands Engineering Inc.
1430 S. Mint St, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
From Fox Tim[mailto:timfox @ ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 201410:44 AM
To: Ian Eckardt
Cc: david.w.brown @usace.armv.mil; Leslie, Andrea J; restore @hrwc.net
Subject: Morgan Creek Stream Restoration Additional Information Letter

Ian,
This went out in the mail yesterday. Let me know if you would like to discuss anything
I should be in the office on Thursday morning.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Fox - tim.foxP ncdenr eov
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources— Water Quality Programs
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: 828 - 296 -4500
Fax: [phone]
Notice: Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the NC Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.