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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 1, 2023
DWR # 2023-0929
Mecklenburg County
FH 1524 Sunset Road, LLC
Attn: Andy Ferrell
P.O. Box 681028
Charlotte, NC 28216
Delivered via email to: [e-mail]
Subject: Approval of Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
Sunset Road
USACE Action ID. No. SAW-2019-01297
Mr. Andy Ferrell:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. WQC006083 issued to Andy Ferrell and FH 1524 Sunset Road,
LLC, dated August 1, 2023. 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 Water Quality
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)].
This Water Quality Certification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain all other
required Federal, State, or Local approvals before proceeding with the project, including those required by,
but not limited to, Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, Water Supply Watershed, and Trout Buffer
regulations.
This Water Quality Certification neither grants nor affirms any property right, license, or privilege in any
lands or waters, or any right of use in any waters. This Water Quality Certification does not authorize any
person to interfere with the riparian rights, littoral rights, or water use rights of any other person and does
not create any prescriptive right or any right of priority regarding any usage of water. This Water Quality
Certification shall not be interposed as a defense in any action respecting the determination of riparian or
littoral rights or other rights to water use. No consumptive user is deemed by virtue of this Water Quality
Certification to possess any prescriptive or other right of priority with respect to any other consumptive
user.
Upon the presentation of proper credentials, the Division may inspect the property.
This Water Quality Certification shall expire on the same day as the expiration date of the corresponding
Section 404 Permit. The conditions shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the
expiration date of this Water Quality Certification.
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Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth may result in revocation of this Water
Quality Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
If you are unable to comply with any of the conditions of this Water Quality Certification 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 Raleigh 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.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested [G.S. 143-215.5]. Please be aware
that impacting waters without first applying for and securing the issuance of a 401 Water Quality
Certification violates 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].
A party filing a Petition must serve a copy of the Petition on:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
If the party filing the Petition is not the permittee, then the party must also serve the recipient of the
Certification in accordance with N.C.G.S 15013-23(a).
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This letter completes the Division's review under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and 15A NCAC 02H
.0500. Please contact Ryan Conchilla 919-707-9111 or [e-mail] if you have any
questions or concerns.
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[e-mail]
Samantha Dailey, USACE Charlotte Regulatory Field Office, email:
[e-mail]
Beth Harmon, Division of Mitigation Services
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Electronic file
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION #WQC006083 is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws 92-
500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to North Carolina's Regulations in 15 NCAC 02H .0500 and
15A NCAC 0213.0200, to Andy Ferrell and FH 1524 Sunset Road, LLC, who have authorization for the impacts
listed below, as described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water Resources (Division)
on June 26, 2023, and by Public Notice issued by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers / Division on June 29,
2023.
The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will comply with water quality requirements and the
applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and PL 95-217 if
conducted in accordance with the application, the supporting documentation, and conditions hereinafter
set forth.
The following 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
Mitigation Amount
Required
Riparian Wetlands
Site #W1, W2/Fill
0.15 acres
0.0 acres
0.15 credits
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the certification below.
CONDITIONS OF CERTIFICATION [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)]:
Mitigation must be provided for the proposed impacts as specified in the table below. The
attached Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form shall be completed and provided
to the Division prior to any impacts occurring. If the Mitigation Provider specified on the attached
Form(s) for the proposed impacts changes after issuance of this Certificate, then the Permittee
shall request a revised Compensatory Mitigation Responsibility Transfer Form from the Division
prior to conducting any impacts.
Compensatory Mitigation Required
River and Sub -basin Number
Wetland
0.15 acres (credits)
Catawba River Basin
03050101
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(c), 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Justification: A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. In determining that the proposed activity will
comply with state water quality standards (including designated uses, numeric criteria, narrative
criteria, and the state's antidegradation policy), the project must provide for replacement of
existing uses through compensatory mitigation.
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2. The permittee shall report to the DWR Raleigh 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.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Justification: Timely reporting of non-compliance is important in identifying and minimizing
detrimental impacts to water quality and avoiding impacts due to water pollution that precludes any
best use on a short-term or long-term basis.
3. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands or waters beyond the footprint of
the approved impacts (including temporary impacts).
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506; 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Justification: Surface water quality standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all
best uses provided for in state rule (including, at minimum: aquatic life propagation, survival, and
maintenance of biological integrity, wildlife, secondary contact recreation; agriculture), and that
activities must not cause water pollution that precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term
basis.
4. All activities shall be in compliance with any applicable State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules in
Chapter 2B of Title 15A in the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Justification: The referenced Riparian Buffer rules were adopted to address water quality
impairments and further protect existing uses.
5. When applicable, all construction activities shall be performed and maintained in full compliance
with G.S. Chapter 113A Article 4 (Sediment and Pollution Control Act of 1973). Regardless of
applicability of the Sediment and Pollution Control Act, all projects shall incorporate appropriate
Best Management Practices for the control of sediment and erosion so that no violations of state
water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of all sediment and erosion control measures
shall be equal to or exceed the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North
Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual, or for linear transportation projects, the North
Caroline Department of Transportation Sediment and Erosion Control Manual.
All devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) sites,
including contractor -owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. Sufficient materials
required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control measures and stormwater routing and
treatment shall be on site at all times.
For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures shall be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface Mining Manual. Reclamation measures and implementation shall comply with the
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reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and
the Mining Act of 1971.
If the project occurs in waters or watersheds classified as Primary Nursery Areas (PNA), SA, WS-I,
WS-II, High Quality Waters (HQW), or Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), then the
sedimentation and erosion control designs shall comply with the requirements set forth in 15A
NCAC 04B .0124, Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCACO28 .0200; 15A NCAC 02B
.0231
Justification: A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis. As cited in Stream Standards: (12) Oils,
deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render the
waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely
affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated uses, and
(21) turbidity in the receiving water shall not exceed 50 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) in
streams not designated as trout waters and 10 NTU in streams, lakes, or reservoirs designated as
trout waters; for lakes and reservoirs not designated as trout waters, the turbidity shall not exceed
25 NTU; if turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions, the existing
turbidity level shall not be increased. As cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1) Liquids, fill or other
solids, or dissolved gases shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on
existing wetland uses; and (3) Materials producing color or odor shall not be present in amounts
that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses.
6. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be installed in wetland or waters except within
the footprint of temporary or permanent impacts otherwise authorized by this Certification. If
placed within authorized impact areas, then placement of such measures shall not be conducted
in a manner that results in dis-equilibrium of any wetlands, streambeds, or streambanks. Any silt
fence installed within wetlands shall be removed from wetlands and the natural grade restored
within two (2) months of the date that DEMLR or locally delegated program has released the
specific area within the project to ensure wetland standards are maintained upon completion of
the project.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c), 15A NCAC 028 .0200; 15A NCAC 02B
.0231
Justification: A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis. As cited in Stream Standards: (12) Oils,
deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render the
waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely
affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated uses; and
(21) turbidity in the receiving water shall not exceed 50 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) in
streams not designated as trout waters and 10 NTU in streams, lakes, or reservoirs designated as
trout waters; for lakes and reservoirs not designated as trout waters, the turbidity shall not exceed
25 NTU; if turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions, the existing
turbidity level shall not be increased. As cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1) Liquids, fill or other
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solids, or dissolved gases shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on
existing wetland uses; and (3) Materials producing color or odor shall not be present in amounts
that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses.
7. Erosion control matting that incorporates plastic mesh and/or plastic twine shall not be used
along streambanks or within wetlands.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Justification: A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses (including
aquatic life propagation and biological integrity), and the water quality to protect such uses, are
protected. Protections are necessary to ensure any remaining surface waters or wetlands, and
any surface waters or wetlands downstream, continue to support existing uses during and after
project completion. The Division must evaluate if the activity has avoided and minimized impacts
to waters, would cause or contribute to a violation of standards, or would result in secondary or
cumulative impacts.
8. If the project is covered by NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit Number NCG010000 or NPDES
Construction Stormwater Permit Number NCG2S0000, full compliance with permit conditions
including the erosion & sedimentation control plan, inspections and maintenance, self -
monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements is required.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b), 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028 .0200, 15A NCAC 028
.0231
Justification: A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis. As cited in Stream Standards: (12) Oils,
deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render the
waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely
affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated uses; and
(21) turbidity in the receiving water shall not exceed 50 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) in
streams not designated as trout waters and 10 NTU in streams, lakes, or reservoirs designated as
trout waters, for lakes and reservoirs not designated as trout waters, the turbidity shall not exceed
25 NTU; if turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions, the existing
turbidity level shall not be increased. As cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1) Liquids, fill or other
solids, or dissolved gases shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on
existing wetland uses, and (3) Materials producing color or odor shall not be present in amounts
that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses.
9. All work in or adjacent to streams shall be conducted so that the flowing stream does not come
in contact with the disturbed area. Approved best management practices from the most current
version of the NC Sediment and Erosion Control Manual, or the NC Department of Transportation
Construction and Maintenance Activities Manual, such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams, and
other diversion structures shall be used to minimize excavation in flowing water.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 028.0200
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Justification: Surface water quality standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all
best uses provided for in state rule, and that activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis. As cited in Stream Standards: (12) Oils,
deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render the
waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely
affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated uses; and
(21) turbidity in the receiving water shall not exceed 50 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) in
streams not designated as trout waters and 10 NTU in streams, lakes, or reservoirs designated as
trout waters; for lakes and reservoirs not designated as trout waters, the turbidity shall not exceed
25 NTU; if turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions, the existing
turbidity level shall not be increased.
10. Application of fertilizer to establish planted/seeded vegetation within disturbed riparian areas
and/or wetlands shall be conducted at agronomic rates and shall comply with all other Federal,
State and Local regulations. Fertilizer application shall be accomplished in a manner that
minimizes the risk of contact between the fertilizer and surface waters.
Citation: 15A 02H .0506(b), 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c), 15A NCAC 02B .0200, 15A NCAC 02B .0231
Justification: A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis. As cited in Stream Standards: (12) Oils,
deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render the
waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely
affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated uses. As
cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1) Liquids, fill or othersolids, or dissolved gases shall not be present
in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses; and (3) Materials producing
color or odor shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland
uses.
11. If concrete is used during construction, then all necessary measures shall be taken to prevent
direct contact between uncured or curing concrete and waters of the state. Water that
inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to waters of the state.
Citation: 15A 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 02B .0200; 15A NCAC 02B .0231
Justification: A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis. As cited in Stream Standards: (12) Oils,
deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render the
waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely
affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated uses. As
cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1) Liquids, fill or othersolids, or dissolved gases shall not be present
in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses; and (3) Materials producing
color or odor shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland
uses.
12. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters shall be inspected and maintained
regularly to prevent contamination of surface waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or
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other toxic materials. Construction shall be staged in order to minimize the exposure of
equipment to surface waters to the maximum extent practicable. Fueling, lubrication, and
general equipment maintenance shall be performed in a manner to prevent, to the maximum
extent practicable, contamination of surface waters by fuels and oils.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b), 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 02B .0200, 15A NCAC 02B
.0231
Justification: A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis. As cited in Stream Standards: (12) Oils,
deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render the
waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely
affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated uses. As
cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1) Liquids, fill or othersolids, or dissolved gases shall not be present
in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses; and (3) Materials producing
color or odor shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland
uses.
13. Heavy equipment working in wetlands shall be placed on mats or other measures shall be taken
to minimize soil disturbance and compaction.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); 15A NCAC 02B .0231
Justification: Wetland standards require maintenance or enhancement of existing uses of
wetlands such that hydrologic conditions necessary to support natural biological and physical
characteristics are protected, populations of wetland flora and fauna are maintained to protect
biological integrity of the wetland; and materials or substances are not present in amounts that
may cause adverse impact on existing wetland uses.
14. In accordance with 143-215.85(b), the permittee shall report any petroleum spill of 25 gallons or
more; any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen on surface waters; any petroleum spill
regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters; and any petroleum spill less
than 25 gallons that cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c); N.C.G.S 143-215.85(b)
Justification: Person(s) owning or having control over oil or other substances upon notice of
discharge must immediately notify the Department, or any of its agents or employees, of the
nature, location, and time of the discharge and of the measures which are being taken or are
proposed to be taken to contain and remove the discharge. This action is required in order to
contain or divert the substances to prevent entry into the surface waters. Surface water quality
standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all best uses provided for in state rule
(including, at minimum: aquatic life propagation, survival, and maintenance of biological integrity,
wildlife, secondary contact recreation; agriculture); and that activities must not cause water
pollution that precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.
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15. The permittee and their authorized agents shall conduct all activities in a manner consistent with
State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d)
of the Clean Water Act), and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal Law.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Justification: Surface water quality standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all
best uses provided for in state rule, and that activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis. The Division must evaluate if the activity
has avoided and minimized impacts to waters, would cause or contribute to a violation of
standards, or would result in secondary or cumulative impacts.
16. The permittee shall require its contractors and/or agents to comply with the terms and conditions
of this certification in the construction and maintenance of this project and shall provide each of
its contractors and/or agents associated with the construction or maintenance of this project with
a copy of this Water Quality Certification. A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be
available at the project site during the construction and maintenance of this project.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)
Justification: Those actually performing the work should be aware of the requirements of this 401
Water Quality Certification to minimize water quality impacts.
This approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your
application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 Permit. The conditions in effect on the date of issuance
shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the expiration date of this Certification. [15A
NCAC 02H .0507(c)]
This, the 1st day of August 2023
Sincerely,
Cu Signed by:
Ic PePt.c1tdA'9rs, Jr. Director
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ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION RESPONSIBILITY TRANSFER FORM
August 1, 2023
Permittee: Andy Ferrell, FH 1524 Sunset Road, LLC DWR Project #2023-0929
Project Name: Sunset Road
County: Mecklenburg
The Division has received an acceptance letter from the NC Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) to satisfy
the mitigation requirements set forth in 401 Individual Certification No. WQC006078 issued to Permittee,
dated August 1, 2023, as provided in the table below.
Compensatory Mitigation River and 8-digit HUC Number
Riparian Wetland 1 0.15 acres (credits) Catawba River Basin/03050101
The Permittee must provide a copy of this form to DMS who will then sign the form to verify receipt of
payment and the transfer of the mitigation responsibility. Once DMS has signed this form, it is the
Permittee's responsibility to ensure that a signed copy of this form is submitted to the Division before
conducting any of the authorized impacts.
The Division of Mitigation Services verifies that the mitigation requirements (credits) shown above will be
debited using approved released or advance credits, and for all stream or wetland credits is in accordance
with the signed/approved In -Lieu Fee Instrument dated July 28, 2010. By signing below, DMS is accepting
full responsibility for the identified mitigation. As a reminder to the Mitigation Provider, no more than 25
percent of the total mitigation required by Division can be met through preservation, unless requested
and approved by the Division Director (15A NCAC 02H. 0506(c)(7)).
Signature Authority Name (print):
Signature:
Date:
D ra Q �/ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
v 512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
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