20170809 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20170721

Water Resources
Environmental Quality
July 21, 2017
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7017 1070 0000 7793 8546
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Dews Island Group, LLC
Attn: Mr. David Alban
500 World Commerce Parkway
St. Augustine, FL 32092
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dews Island Shoreline Stabilization and Dredging
Dear Mr. Alban:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
DWR # 17-0809
CURRITUCK County
On June 29, 2017, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application dated June 27,
2017, requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division for the subject 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. Avoidance and Minimization:
Please provide more details regarding avoidance and minimization of 0.11 acres of coastal
wetland impacts for this project. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(f) and (g)]
• This Office believes that the proposed impacts to coastal wetlands on the plans as described
can be moved or reconfigured to minimize the impacts. Please revise the plans to minimize
the impacts or provide a detailed explanation of why this plan for replacement of the
remnant bulkhead utilizing the historic alignment cannot be practically accomplished,
reduced or reconfigured to better minimize disturbance to the coastal wetlands. As part of
the narrative, please conduct an alternative analysis addressing why this is the preferred
methodology compared to other shoreline stabilization methods such as breakwater or low
profile bulkhead that would be graded to the existing wetland elevation as discussed during
the October 16, 2016 onsite multi -agency meeting.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02H .0506(f) and (g), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested
information for the proper consideration of the application. If all of the requested information is not
received in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, 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.
'Nothing Compares--,
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources -Water Quality Regional Operations Section -Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889
252-946-6481

DEW ISLAND GROUP, LLC
ATTN: MR. DAVID ALBAN
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending three copies of all of
the above requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699-1617.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for this activity
and any work done within waters of the state and buffer may be a violation of North Carolina General
Statutes and Administrative Code.
Please contact Anthony Scarbraugh at 252-948-3924 or [e-mail] if you have
any questions or concerns.
Sincerel K
Anthrfiy scarbraugh, Environmental Senior Specialist
Wa er Quality Regional Operation Section
D)Nisian of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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cc: Brian Rubino, Quible & Associates, P.C. (via email: [e-mail])
Josh Pelletier, USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office (via email)
Doug Huggett, DCM Morehead City
Ron Renaldi, DCM Elizabeth City
Samir Dumpor, DEMLR WaRO
DWR WaRO 401 files
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Filename: 17-0809 Dews Island Group, LLC 7019 Caratoke Highway_ Avenue-401—HOLD