Yancey Co. Scoping Docs

Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
Surface Water Protection Section
June 24, 2011
Memorandum
To: Melba McGee, Environmental Coordinator
From: Susan A. Wilson, Environmental Engineer
Subject: Pisgah National Forest — Prescribed Burn
Environmental Review Record Comments
Project No.: 11-0296
Yancey County
The Appalachian Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest proposes to perform a prescribed burn in
the Seven Mile Ridge area in Yancey County (approximately 400 acres).
The Division of Water Quality has the following concern:
1. The USDA should ensure that all Forestry Practice Guidelines are met/maintained after
completion of the prescribed burn, so that sediment due to exposed soils does not enter surface
waters.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Please contact me at [phone] or
[e-mail] should you have any questions regarding this memo.
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NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of. Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
October 18, 2013
David and Debbie Wheeler
22 Red Barn Lane
Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Subject: Notice of Violation - Illegal Discharge of Wastewater
Catbird Lane Mobile Park
Yancey County
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler:
On October 17, 2013, staff from the Division of Water Resources observed wastewater running
from your mobile park property on Catbird Lane and into nearby Pine Swamp Branch
designated as class C; Trout waters. This letter is to advise you that this discharge is a Violation
of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1(6).
The discharge of wastewater, as described above, must be stopped immediately.
REQUIRED RESPONSE
To prevent further action by the Division you must take appropriate steps to eliminate the
illegal discharge. This Office also requests that you respond in writing by November 1, 2013
and address the following items:
• Actions taken to eliminate the discharge
• Actions taken to prevent the occurrence of such an event in the future
Your response should be sent to the attention of Jeff Menzel, Division of Water Quality, 2090
US HWY 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 or [e-mail].
This Office is considering sending a recommendation for enforcement to the Director of the
Division of Water Resources regarding this issue and any future/continued violations that may
2090 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Internet:: www.ncwaterauality.org
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David and Debbie Wheeler
October 18, 2013
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be encountered.. Your above -mentioned response.to this correspondence will be considered in
this process. These violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000.00 per day for each violation.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions regarding these
matters please contact Jeff Menzel at [phone].
Sincerely,
Landon Davidson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
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Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
Surface Water Protection Section
August 11, 2010
Memorandum
To: Melba McGee, Environmental Coordinator
From: Susan A. Wilson, Environmental Enginee
Subject: Pisgah National Forest — Yancey County (Appalachain Ranger District)
Accessible Hunter Access Site
Project No. 11-0034
Yancey County
The USDA/National Forest Service/Appalachian Ranger District is seeking comments on the proposed
accessible hunter access site near Flat Top Road in the Pisgah National Forest).
DWQ offers the following general comments (which may, or may not, apply to the proposed project):
NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit NCGO 10000 — This permit is issued concurrently with
an approved Sediment and Erosion Control plan to control stormwater discharges from
construction activities. If the proposed project will disturb greater than one acre, an NCGO 10000
permit is required.
2. 401 Water Quality Certification — If a 404 permit is required by the Army Corp of Engineers, a
401 Water Quality Certification is necessary. Depending on the amount of impact to streams
and/or wetlands at the proposed site — written concurrence from this office may be required. The
DWQ is unsure if jurisdictional waters or wetlands will be impacted by the proposal (or if the
Forest Service may be exempt from this requirement) — this should be confirmed prior to impacts
to the site.
3. If the disturbance is. near Classified Trout streams, a 25 foot undisturbed buffer is required to be
maintained.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Please contact me at [phone] or
[e-mail] should you have any questions regarding this memo (or contact Chuck
Cranford at chuck. [e-mail] , the Non -Point Source contact for Yancey County).
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