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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230803 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20230814DocuSign Envelope ID: 53C535D9-9304-4F95-98DC-84ECC7FOD01 E ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 14, 2023 DWR # 20230803 Rockingham County LGI Homes -NC, LLC Attn: Mr. Josh Spiegel 5511 Capital Center Dr, Suite 560 Raleigh NC 27606 Delivered via email to: josh.spiegeI@Igihomes.com Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Jacobs Creek Residential Development Dear Mr. Spiegel: On June 5, 2023, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division for the subject project. On July 17, 2023, the Division received additional information and updated designs/plans for the 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: 1. Please provide a mitigation acceptance letter or Statement of Availability to document mitigation availability for the project. 2. The project is required to provide either: a. A Complete Stormwater Management Plan, OR b. The following items to document that the project will not cause degradation of downstream surface waters: 1) A discussion on how the project will not cause degradation of downstream surface waters when considering both the water quality and the volume/velocity of the increased flows to the current size/condition of the receiving stream. 2) Delineation of each drainage area and accompanying calculations to show that flows from every discharge point will be non -erosive to both the land surface and the receiving surface water during the peak flow from the 10-year storm event. You may refer to the guidelines from DEMLR - Sedimentation and Erosion Control to determine an appropriate non -erosive velocity. The permissible velocities for erosion protection are under Appendix 8.05 (i.e. Chapter 8). D � � North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 NORTH CAROLINA oR.m.m,r�.n_neraial` /"� 919.7�7.9�0� DocuSign Envelope ID: 53C535D9-9304-4F95-98DC-84ECC7FOD01 E Jacobs Creek Residential Development DWR# 20230803 Request for Additional Information Page 2of2 3) Calculations to demonstrate that for any discharge points proposed to increase flow rate and volume, the structural stability and the water quality of the receiving surface water will not be compromised. 4) Designed drawings (both aerial and profile views showing the actual designed dimensions) and calculations of any proposed diffuse flow or detention systems and any vegetated conveyances (if provided). Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested information for the proper consideration of the application. Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending one (1) copy of all of the above requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 OR by submitting all of the above requested information through this link: https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Supplemental-Information-Form (note the DWR# requested on the link is referenced above). If all of the requested information is not received within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be denied as incomplete. The denial of this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application package and the appropriate fee. Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Section 401 of the Clean Water Act 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 contact Sue Homewood at 336-813-1863 or Sue.Homewood@deg.nc.gov if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, EDocuSigned by: Sft p�' bass 980C5097DWE4E9... Stephanie Goss, Supervisor 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Electronic cc: James Mason, Three Oaks Engineering David Bailey, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file Filename: 20230803 Jacobs Creek SD - Rockingham - addinfo.docx REQ5 North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 NORTH CAROLINA 919.707.9000 naparMeM of EmironmanW 9uallly