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December 7, 2018
Terry Taylor
1328 Tot Dellinger Rd.
Cherryville NC 28021
DWR # 18-1439
Mecklenburg County
Subject: Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification and Catawba Riparian Buffer Authorization
with Additional Conditions; Shoreline Stabilization, 2031 Lake Dr., Charlotte, Mountain Island Lake
Dear Mr. Taylor,
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated October
15, 2018, and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on October 19, 2018, and subsequent
information submitted/discuss on December 4, 2018. These impacts are covered by the Water Quality General
Certification Number 4145 (attached), Catawba Buffer Rules and the additional conditions listed below. This
Certification is associated with the use of Regional Permit Number 198200030 issued by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and expires on the same day. Please note that you should obtain any other applicable federal, state or
local permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) the local lake
management authority, erosion and sediment control, non -discharge, and water supply watershed regulations.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed Certification, the General Permit, and
the following additional conditions:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and general
conditions of the Certification/Buffer Authorizations are met. No other impacts are approved,
including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b), 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c) and 15A NCAC
02B.0243(8)1
Type of Impact
Amount Approved (sq. ft.)
permanent
Open Waters
208 sq. ft. (0.004 ac)
Buffer
104 sq. ft. (rip rap)
(see diagram)
502 sq ft. (slope/grading)
Shoreline length
52 ft.
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1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919-707-9000
2. 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 the Certification/Buffer Authorization. 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 approval letter and Certification/Buffer Authorization and is responsible for complying
with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 and 15A NCAC 026.0243(8)]
3. NO trees proposed for removal. Exception, those trees that are severely undermined can be removed.
Minimal shaping and sloping along the immediate shoreline is allowed. [15A NCAC 02B.0243(6)]
4. Beaches, impervious patios, impervious walkways, etc. are not allowed in the buffer unless specifically
approved by the Division and must meet the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule requirements. [15A NCAC
028 .0243(4) and (6)]
5. Work is to be conducted from land. Approximately 12 ft of buffer measured from full pond will be
sloped and graded. A 2 X 52 ft area will be riprap (immediately above full pond), the remaining area
shall be restored (matted and planted with native vegetation and returned to a natural aream
temporary grass seed may be utilized to stabilize). All staging, including spoil, stockpile and
construction materials, shall occur outside of the buffer [15A NCAC 02B .0243 (4), (6), (8) and 15A
NCAC 02H.0502]
6. All stormwater shall be directed as diffuse or sheet flow (not piped) at non-erosive velocities through
the protected lake buffer and should not re -concentrate before discharging into the lake. [15A NCAC
02B .0243(5)]
7. The Division's Mooresville Regional Office (610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115)
shall be notified in writing once construction at the approved impact areas has commenced. [15A
NCAC 02H.0502 (e)]
8. The permittee shall report to the Mooresville Regional Office any noncompliance with this
certification, any violation of stream or wetland standards [including but not limited to sediment
impacts, and any violation of state regulated riparian buffer rules. Information shall be provided
orally within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the applicant
became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 business
days of the time the applicant becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time
compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Division may waive the written submission requirement on
a case-by-case basis. 15A NCAC 02B .0200
9. The applicant and/or authorized agent shall provide photos upon completion to the regional office
and provide a completed Certificate of Completion Form to the DWR 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
within ten days of project completion. (available at:
htt : /portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ws/401/certsandpermits/apply/forms)
or see attached. [15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c) and 15A NCAC 02B.0243(8)]
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested.
This Certification/Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 1508
by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known
as OAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http://www,ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's
Office at (919) 431-3000 for information.
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the OAH. A petition is
considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filingfee is received in the OAH
during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:O0am and 5:O0pm, excluding official state
holidays). The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431-3100, provided the original and one copy of the
petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days following the
faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via US Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc):
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DEQ:
Bill Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and the Catawba Riparian
Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0243. Please contact Alan Johnson at 704-663-1699 or
alan.johnson@ncdenr.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Sir) erely,
F011, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Enclosures
cc: Randy Jordan, Lyfe Marine, email
Ron Eubanks, Mecklenburg, email
DWR MRO - file copy
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
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