20091185 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20091202

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
December 2, 2009
E. Kay Stafford, Jr.
1109 Lofton Lane
Vidalia, GA 30474
Subject: Request for More Information
401 Water Quality Certification
E. Kay Stafford, Jr. Lot 6
DWQ Project # 09-1185
Macon County
Response deadline: December 31, 2009
Dear Mr. Stafford:
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has performed a preliminary review of a 401 Water Quality Certification
application submitted for the above referenced property. Additional information will be required in order to
complete the review process.
Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your project.
Additional Information Requested:
1. Photographs of the shoreline where stabilization is proposed that clearly depict the existing
conditions. Include an item in the picture to identify scale (e.g., yardstick, survey rod or shovel).
2. Discuss the use of bank stabilization techniques that utilize native vegetation as described in the
Duke Power Stabilization Techniques document attached. This approach "should be the first
option considered for any shoreline stabilization project," according to Duke Power.
Confirm the square footage of impact below normal pool lake level, as the application is not
clear on this figure.
Please provide your response in writing to the addresses below prior to December 31, 2009. One (1) copy of the
required information should be provided to the 401 Permitting Unit at:
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
401 Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www,ncwaterquality.org
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E. Kay Stafford, Jr.
December 2, 2009
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and one (1) copy to the Asheville Regional Office at:
Chuck Cranford
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US HWY 70
Swamianoa, NC 28778
If we do not hear from you by the deadline, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and
we will consider the project withdrawn.
This letter only addresses the preliminary application review and does not authorize any impacts to wetlands,
waters or protected buffers. Please be aware that any impacts requested within your application are not
authorized (at this time) by the DWQ. Please call Chuck Cranford 828-296-4664, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
I
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
cc: Lori Beckwith - US Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Cyndi Karoly - 401 Permitting Unit
ARO File copy
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