20041000 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20040621

o f wAr?R Michael F. Easley, Governor
O?• pG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
C Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
June 30, 2004
DWQ Project # 04-1000
Caldwell County
Page 1 of 2
Fred W. Craig
5123 Foley Drive
Hickory, NC 28602
Subject Property: Grace Landing Subdivision, Lots 3& 4
Approval Of 401 Water Quality Certification And Authorization Certificate per the Catawba River
Buffer Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0243) with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Craig:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill
within or otherwise impact approximately 0.005 acres of waters and 880 square feet (ft) of protected
riparian buffers for the purpose of installing rip rap to stabilize approximately 120 feet of shoreline, as
described within your application dated June 17, 2004. After reviewing your application, we have
decided that the impacts are covered by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) General Water
Quality Certification Number(s) 3373 (GC3373). The Certification(s) allows you to use Regional
General Permit No. 198200030 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This letter
shall also act as your approved Authorization Certificate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers per
15A NCAC 2B .0243. In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required
federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion
and Sediment Control and Duke Power regulations and permits. Also, 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 or CAMA Permit.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions. This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached
certification and any additional conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts:
Amount Approved
(Units) Plan Location or Reference
Shoreline 120 (feet)
Waters 0.005 (acres)
Buffers 880 (square ft.)
N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands)
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Fred W. Craig
Page 2 of 2
June 30, 2004
2. Diffuse Flow
An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non-erosive
velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re-concentrate before discharging into
the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0243(5).
3. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached
certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in
criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct
impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or
stream impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that
you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of
the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions "are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is
subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act and the Catawba riparian buffer protection rule as described within 15A NCAC 2B .0243. If you
have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-9646 or Bob Zarzecki at 919-733-9726.
Sincerely,
""Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
AWK/bs
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
GC 3373
cc: Sue Harmon, Permits, Etc.
Duke Power Lake Management, PO Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Filename: DWQ# 04-1000 Fred Craig (Caldwell) 401
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Dwa C©PLY
The following is an abbreviated application form for those applying for a 401 Water Quality
Certification to impact FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) regulated lake shore or
bottom under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit GP30. This Application cannot be used
for wetland or stream impacts. Please provide seven (7) copies of this application and supporting
information as well as a non-refundable application fee to the Division of Water Quality of $200.00
for impacts of to lake bottom of less than 1 acre and $475.00 for impacts to lake bottom of greater
or equal to 1 acre.
Applications should be sent to:
Division of Water Quality Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
I. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name:
FRED W. CRAIG
Mailing Address: 5123 FOLEY DRIVE
HICKORY, NC 28602
.
WETLANDS/ 401 GROUP
JUN 2 1 2004
WATER QUALITY SECTION
Telephone Number: _828-381-4816
E-mail Address:
Fax Number:
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached
if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
SUE HARMON
Company Affiliation: PERMITS, ETC.
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 234
BOILING SPRINGS, NC 28017
Telephone Number: _704-434-0706 Fax Number: _704-434-7100
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
II. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local landmarks such
as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property boundaries and
development plans in relation to surrounding properties. You may use the diagram below to make a
hand sketch of your project. Also, see the example below for guidance. Both the vicinity map and site
plan must include a scale and north arrow. The footprints of all buildings, impervious surfaces, or other
facilities must be included.
1. Location
County: CALDWELL
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Nearest Town: GRANITE FALLS
Subdivision name or site address (include phase/lot number): 5051 GRACE CHAPEL RD.,
GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630 (SUBDIVISION-GRACE LANDING, LOTS 3 & 4)
Directions to site please include road numbers, landmarks, etc. (This is not necessary if an adequate
vicinity map is included): FROM HICKORY TAKE HWY 321 NORTH/ RIGHT ON GRACE
CHAPEL ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES/ LOTS 3 & 4 ARE ON LEFT AFTER
CROSSING BRIDGE
2. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
THIS IS A SOMEWHAT WOODED LAKE LOT WITH A HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
3. Property size (acres): _1.50 ACRES (TOTAL FOR LOTS 3 & 4)
4. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): LAKE HICKORY
5. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: _TO HELP STABILIZE THE SHORELINE BY
APPLYING RIP-RAP TO APPROXIMATELY 120 LINEAR FEET OF SHORELINE. THE RIP-RAP
WILL BE 3-4 FEET IN HEIGHT.
6. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: A BACKHOE AND HAND
TOOLS
7. Amount of impact (including all excavation, backfill, rip rap, retaining walls, etc.) below the
normal pool lake level in square feet or acres: 2 FT. X 120 FT. = 240 SQUARE FEET
8.a. Amount of impact (including all clearing, back fill, excavation, rip rap, retaining walls, etc.)
above the normal pool lake level and 50 feet land-ward in square feet or acres:
4 FT. X 120 FT. + 8 FT. X 50 FT. =
480 FT. + 400 FT. = 880 SQUARE FEET
8.b. Please describe vegetation above the normal pool lake level and 50 feet landward to be impacted
(number of trees for instance): NO TREES WILL BE REMOVED. THE DISTURBED
AREA WILL HAVE MULCH APPLIED TO IT.
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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dimensions)
1) All proposed vegetation clearing (provide
2) Location of rip rap or fill to be placed above the "Normal Poolo
elevation
3) Location of rip rap or nil to be placed below the Norm
4) The location of any proposed structures such as buildings, retaining
walls, docks, etc.
5) The location of any excavation or dridging below the "Normal Pool"
elevation.
6) Location of construction access corridors,
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Fred W. Craig
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To: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
I give Sue Harmon of Permits, Etc. permission to sign as my agent on my
application for shoreline stabilization.
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