20091159 Ver 1_More Info Received_20091130

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' CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
November 24 2bV9
Sue Homewood -
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
RE: Section 401 Water Quality Certification DWQ# 09-1159
Dear Sue:
NOV 2009
DENR . WATER G!JAU (Y
WETLANDS AND STORW ATER BRA"
Your comments dated November 23, 2009 have been reviewed and addressed as follows:
1. Comment: On November 16, 2009, Sue Homewood, from the Division conducted a site ? isit and performed
intermittent/perennial stream determinations. The stream identified as SI was determined to be a
perennial stream.
The owner (or future owners) should note the Division (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in
any future correspondences concerning this proper(v. This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years
from the date of this letter.
Response: Any future correspondence will reference the existing stream as a perennial stream.
2. Comment: Please clarify if the sewer line can be realigned so that the sewer can cross the stream at the
existing crossing just downstream of the proposed crossings. This must be analyzed as a step in the
Avoidance and Minimization process.
Response: The area mentioned downstream of the proposed crossings is very marshy and could potentially
be classified as wetlands. Additionally, the Town of Mocksville Utility Department has approved the
current alignment and expressed apprehension about installing the sanitary sewer in the swampy area due to
occasional flooding. The alignment you propose was analyzed and rejected for these reasons. The
streambea and surrounding area will be restored to its existing state upon installation of the sanitary sewer
line and there will only be a temporary disturbance of the area.
Please contact us with any questions.
Sincerely,
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E.J. BaksaTr., P. E.
Principal Engineer
cc: Ian McMillan, Wetlands/401 Certification Unit
Chip Sisk, The Hollingsworth Companies (via email)
310 Simmons Rd., Suite K • Knoxville, TN 37922 • 865-671-2281 •_Fax [phone] E-Mail Idsknoxvilleachartertn.net