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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
August 5, 2004
DWQ Project # 04-1045
Buncombe County
Mr. George Barber
Mountain Retreat Association
P.O. Box 969
Montreat, NC, 28757
Subject Property: Lake Susan Dam and Ogee Spillway, Montreat Conference Center
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Barber:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to temporarily
divert 400 linear feet of streams for the purpose of dam and spillway remediation at the subject property,
as described within your application dated June 18, 2004 and received by the N.C. Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) on June 28, 2004. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3376 (GC 3376). The Certification(s) allows
you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 3 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 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, Non-
discharge, and other regulations. 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. If total fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of
wetland or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A
NCAC 21-1.0506 (h). 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:
401 Wetlands Certification Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 One
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarohna
Phone: [phone]/FAX[phone]/Internet: http://h2oJenr'state.nc-us/ncwetlands Natunallff
Mr. George Barber:
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August 5, 2004:
Amount Approved
(Units) Plan Location or Reference
Stream 400 (feet) PCN form and application materials
404/LAMA Wetlands N/A (acres)
Waters N/A (acres)
Buffers N/A (square ft.)
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits' associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification. All construction
activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion
control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality
standards, statutes, or rules occur.
4. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters
is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date
that the Division of Land Resources has released the project.
5. 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.
6. Flat Creek must be piped through the lake bottom throughout dam reconstruction;
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Mr. George Barber:
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August 5, 2004:
Upstream and downstream continuous turbidity monitoring (10 NTU limit) shall be performed
starting the day before lake drawdown through completion of the project. Should there be any
exceedances of the 10 NTU limit, all work shall stop, the exceedance and remedial plan shall be
discussed with staff of the DWQ Asheville Regional Office (828-296-4500), and remedial actions as
approved by the Division shall be taken. Work shall not resume until turbidity has dropped below 10
NTU;
8. Lake drawdown shall be from the clear water from the water column. There shall be no discharge of
trapped sediments at any time.
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.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly in the Central Office in Raleigh at 919-
733-9721 or Kevin Barnett in the DWQ Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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osures: GC 3376
Certificate of Completion
cc: Dan Marks, 15-E Glenn Bridge Road, Arden, NC, 28704
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWQ Asheville Regional Office
DLR Asheville Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Filename: 041045Susan(B uncombe)401
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: Barnett, Kevin
Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor: Earrest Westall
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Lake Susan Dam of Montreat Conference Center County Buncombe
Project Number 04 1045
Recvd From APP
Received Date 6/28/04
Recvd By Region
County2
Region Asheville
Project Type dam remediation
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet l:l,-1,11 lift:1,
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req. 2E t t,011i:41,
Waters P7 O N F 6-88 I `- 40,302. 0.10 F F
3 Stream PT -@N ---F- 40,302. - 400.00
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Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? O Y @N Did you request more info? O Y @N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? oQ Y O N
Is Mitigation required? p Y O N Recommendation: Q Issue @ Issue/Cond O Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 353810 Longitude (ddmmss) 821806
Comments:
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1

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PRE-C0 NSTRITCTION JUN 2 q 2004
IvTOTIPICATION WATER lQUALITYSECT10N
APPLICATION
DAM REMEDIATION PROJECT
Lake Susan Dam
Montreat, Buncombe County, North Carolina
June 18, 2004
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1. Transmittal Letter for Pre-Construction Notification Application
2. Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
3. Site Vicinity Map (Portion of USGS Montreat, NC Quadrangle)
4. Existing Lake Susan Dam Site Plan
5. Proposed Remediation Site Plan
6. Temporary (during construction) Stream Channel Diversion Plan
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Schnabel Engineering South
June 18, 2004
US Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
Attention: Mr. David Baker
Phone [phone]
Fax[phone]
www.schnabei-eng.com
Reference: PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
Dam and Spillway Rcmediation Construction
Lake Susan Dam and Ogee Spillway
Montreat, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Schnabel Project No. 0317306.00
Dear Mr. Baker:
Schnabel Engineering South (Sclmabel) is submitting herewith a Pre-Construction
Notification Application package for approval for the dam and spillway remediation for
Lake Susan Dam at the Montreat Conference Center campus in Montreat, North Carolina.
Copies of this application are being submitted concurrently to Mr. David McHenry,
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Mr. Kevin Barnett, Asheville Region
Office of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), Division of Water Quality (DWQ), and NCDENR, DWQ, 401/Wetlands Unit in
Raleigh, North Carolina.
Tile purpose of the dam and spillway remediation project for Lake Susan Dam is two-
fold. First, the remediation is required to bring Lake Susan Dam into compliance with the
North Carolina Dam Safety Act and associated regulations relative to the required
Spillway Design Flood (SDF) for a small-size, high-hazard dam. Second, remediation of
the dam and spillway are necessary to increase the structural integrity and safety of the
dam, spillway, and appurtenances.
I Ile are conunitted to serving our clients by exceediry their eVectations."
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PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION JUNE 18, 2004
Dam and Spillway Remediation Project No. 03173006
® Lake Susan Dam Alontreat, North Carolina
Dam remediation construction that will occur below the normal pool elevation of Lake
Susan will consist of reconstruction of the perimeter rock masonry wall that extends
along the upstream face of the embankment portion of the dam. Rehabilitation of the
concrete Ogee spillway structure will consist restoration of spalling and deteriorated
concrete, reconstruction of the pedestrian walkway and support piers, and reinforcement
of some of the buttress walls on the downstream side of the dam. As such, remediation
construction associated with the concrete Ogee spillway will occur above normal pool
elevation, or `in-the-dry' on the downstream side of the spillway. The contractor will
likely construct a temporary construction equipment access ramp from the left (facing
downstream) abutment along a portion of the upstream slope of the dam embankment.
This temporary access ramp will be completely removed at the completion of
construction before bringing the lake elevation back to normal pool elevation.
Prior to the initiation of construction in August 2004, Lake Susan will be completely
drawn down and the 48-inch diameter bottom drain opened to provide normal flow
diversion of Flat Creek through the lake area and through the concrete Ogee spillway
structure. The by-pass bottom drain is located at the right abutment side of the Ogee
spillway structure. The normal flow of Flat Creek will be piped through the lakebed area
during construction in order to provide additional stream and water quality protection
during construction. Straw hay bails, silt fences, and rock check dams will be used along
the diversion pipe line to retain any sediment that may be eroded from the lakebed during
significant storm events.
This application package contains a Site Vicinity Map, the PCN Application Form, an
existing site plan, a proposed repair site plan, and a stream channel diversion (erosion
control) site plan. The Mountain Retreat Association (owner of Lake Susan and Lake
Susan Dam) desires to begin the dam and spillway remediation project in late August
2004 and have the project completed by the end of December 2004.
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PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION JUNE 18, 2004
Dam and Spillway Remediation Project No. 03173006
Lake Susan Dam Montreat, North Carolina
If there are questions concerning this application, or if we can provide additional
information concerning this application, please do not hesitate to contact us at your
convenience.
Respectfully,
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cc: Mr. David McHenry, NCWRC (1)
Mr. Kevin Barnett, NCDENR, DWQ (1)
Mr. Pat Dunn, CJM&W (1)
Mr. George Barber, Mountain Retreat Association (1)
NCDENR, DWQ, 401/Werlands Unit, Raleigh, NC (6)
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Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
? Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
?X 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 3
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ?
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Mountain Retreat Association
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 969
Montreat, NC 28757
® Attn: Mr. Georqe Barber, President
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
2. Agent/Consultant 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:
Company Affiliation:
® Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Fax Number:
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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. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Lake Susan Dam Remediation
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): I-40 East from Asheville
to NC Highway 9. NC 9 North through Black Mountain to Montreat
and Lake Susan (See Attached Site Location Plan)
4. Location
County: Buncombe Nearest Town: Montreat, NC
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N35 ° 38' 10" / W82 ° 18' 06"
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): Lake Susan is approximately 2 acres
(See Existing Site Plan)
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Dam located on Flat Creek
8. River Basin: French Broad River Basin (tributary of Swannanoa River)
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at littp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admiii/niaps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Lake Susan is a recreational lake and
central feature of the Montreat Conference Center Campus.

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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the t
Susan Dam Remediation will include ype of equipment to be used: The Lake
rehabilitation of the concrete
Ogee Spillway, replacement of rock masonry perimeter walls, and
modifications to the earthen embankment portion of the dam (See
Attached Proposed Site Plan). Equipment: Track-mounted backhoes,
Dump trucks, Small dozer.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The p
Remediation Project is to increase urpose of the proposed Dam
the safety of the dam and
bring the dam into compliance with the NC Dam Safety Act relative
to spillway capacity.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
1 Sediment Removal in 2003 -- 200230397 - Nationwide 18
200230398 - Nationwide 33
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet
Type of Wetland***

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but arc not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://www.fema.g_ov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
See Attached Stream Channel Diversion Plan
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please secif )
1 emp. 400' Flat reek 10 Ft Perennial

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps arc available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gov. Several intcmct sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., w-%w.topozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 400'
0
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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
NnTF• TPmn_ Access Ramn to be Removed at Completion
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
2 Temp.
.;c; Ramp 0.1 Lake Susan Lake

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
REFERENCE ATTACHED STREAM DIVERSION PLAN

VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
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IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ? No
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No ?
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
® applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
Zone I extends out 30 fect perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.

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If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
In addition to stream diversion, silt fencing will be utilized
on the downstream of earthen embankment remediation.
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XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
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XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No ?x
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No ?X

* XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
Lake Susan is partially drawn down at this time. Complete
drawdown will begin in late August 2004. Dam remediation work
is to be completed by December 2004.

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Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Marks Enterprises of NC, PLLC
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Arden, NC 28704
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To: ARO Mike Parker ? WaRO Tom Steffens
? FRO Ken Averitte ? WiRO Noelle Lutheran
? MRO Alan Johnson ? WSRO Daryl Lamb
? RRO Steve Mitchell
From: Ed 5 Gh WQ`??2 a Telerhone : (919) '4' ( 5 'J q7:7
The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation.
Please call if you need assistance.
Stream length impacted
? Stream determination
? Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps
Minimization/avoidance issues
? Buffer Rules (Meuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman)
? Pond fill
? Mitigation Ratios
? Ditching
Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
Check drawings for accuracy
? Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings?
? Cumulative impact concern
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