NCS000517_Sandy Point DWR Status_20190612

From:Scarbraugh, Anthony
To:Higgins, Karen; Powell, Jeanette
Cc:Lucas, Annette; Morman, Alaina; Huggett, Doug
Subject:RE: Sandy Point & S.L. 2004-117 Requirements
Date:Wednesday, June 12, 2019 10:53:47 AM
Jeanette,

A scoping meeting was held on July 12, 2018 concerning the Individual Permit that was set to expire
on December 31, 2018.  During the meeting the Sam Young, representative of The Fund for Sandy
Point North Carolina (Sandy Point), stated that development will begin now the housing market has
improved and possible be a smaller development than previously proposed.   Mr. Young’s consultant
expressed the interest of Sandy Point requesting an extension of the IP (maximum of 2 years) and
applying for a renewal of the IP.  To date, the IP and associated IWQC have been extended through
December 31, 2020.  I hope this helps with the timeline.  Your information is accurate as the
activities completed on the site to date.     

Regards,
Anthony Scarbraugh
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources – Water Quality Regional Operations
Department of Environmental Quality

252 948 3924 office
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From: Higgins, Karen 
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 8:43 AM
To: Powell, Jeanette <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lucas, Annette <[e-mail]>; Morman, Alaina <[e-mail]>;
Scarbraugh, Anthony <[e-mail]>; Huggett, Doug
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Sandy Point & S.L. 2004-117 Requirements

Hi Jeanette-

I looked at that SL and those are DCM regulations for their AEC, not DWR riparian buffer rules. 
I’ve copied Anthony Scarbraugh in our Washington Regional Office as he usually knows what’s
going on with projects in his area.  I’ve also copied Doug Huggett in DCM – he’s the major
permits manager and also usually knows what’s going on with projects DCM has been involved
in! 

Thanks-
Karen

Karen Higgins
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality

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From: Powell, Jeanette 
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 3:49 PM
To: Higgins, Karen <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lucas, Annette <[e-mail]>; Morman, Alaina <[e-mail]>
Subject: Sandy Point & S.L. 2004-117 Requirements

Hi Karen,

I’m drafting a new NPDES MS4 Permit for Sandy Point, which is a “new urban waterfront area
development” authorized under S.L. 2004-117.  The S.L. requires the NPDES MS4 permit, among
other things.  The part that may involve you is Section 3.(b)(7):

If the new urban waterfront area development authorized by this act as built within six years of the date of issuance
of the major development permit fails to include commercial
development, civic development, and open space substantially in accordance with the development proposed in the
application for the major development permit, the developer shall provide mitigation for encroachment into riparian
buffers that would otherwise be required under standards adopted by the Commission for development on public
trust and estuarine
shorelines.

Sandy Point has not yet been built.  To date, no upland construction has occurred and the
population is zero.  Per the last permit renewal application in 2017, the work that has been done
since the original approval includes:

Do you know if mitigation has been provided for encroachment into riparian buffers? 

Thanks,
J
Jeanette Powell, CPSWQ, CPESC
MS4 Program Coordinator
919-707-3620
[e-mail]

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources Stormwater Program
512 N. Salisbury Street, 6th Floor
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612

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