20191757 Ver 1_NOV Response_20191206

Shi
ett
4005 Bay Oaks Circfe
Engfewood, BCorida 34223
[phone]
December 6, 2019
Andrew W. Moore
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Asheville Regional Office, Division of Water Resources
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Email address: [e-mail]
RE: Notice of Violation and
Recommendation for Enforcement
Rockdale Road
NOV-2019-CV-0008 (PIN 0855-00-82-0890)
Mr. Moore
In reference to the above, I am writing to respond to a letter received that is dated November 13, 2019,
from Zan Price, P.E., Assistant Regional Supervisor and to reiterate my previous conversation with you
regarding the same. As I previously stated during our phone conversation, being from out of state I was
sincerely unaware that a permit was needed to support the bank and/or creek edge. Had I been aware
of the need to apply for a 401 WQC and attain a 404 Permit, you can be assured such would have been
completed. Since acquiring this knowledge, an application and permit will be secured.
Upon initial viewing of the Rockdale property in late August 2019, it was noted that there were several
trees along the creek edge where the bank was being undercut and the existing trees were about to fall
over and forever be lost. After closing on September 13, 2019, we began immediately adding rocks to
the creeks edge. There were many loads of boulders hauled onto the Rockdale property with the full
intention of merely supporting the bank and/or trees. Because of the many loads hauled in, there was
nor is there any reason for "boulders being harvested from Little Rock Creek." As stated during our
telephone conversation, the only boulder wall constructed was to strictly support not alter. There was
never and it is still not my intention to alter, change, or obstruct the waterway, or "discharge into
jurisdictional waters."
I do greatly appreciate your understanding and support in this matter, and do look forward to being a
part of this beautiful county and state in the future. Please contact me at the phone number below if
there are any additional questions or if anything else is needed.
Respectfully
Joseph F. Shifflett
Mailing Address:
4005 Bay Oaks Circle, Englewood, Florida 34223
[phone]