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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
January 30, 2004
Mr. Charles Pritchard
1551 Elk Park Highway
Newland NC, 28657
WETLANDS/ 401 GROUP"
FEB 0 5 2004
WATER OUALITY SECT101u
Subject: Follow up to Meeting
401 Water Quality Certification
Application Number 03-1474
Charles Pritchard Site
Avery County
Dear Mr. Pritchard:
On January 29, 2004, Mrs. Amanda Jones (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) and myself met with you and your
consultant, Mr. Richard Franklin on site to discuss the submitted application package and view the subject site.
As a follow up the site visit, this document should lay out the items of agreement and explain the Division of
Water Qualities (and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) needs in order to process the submitted application.
• As the White Oak River has a stable pattern and profile through the property in question, the Division of
Water Quality sees no need for cross vanes to be constructed.
• As pervious areas surround the sawmill operation, the Division of Water Quality does not need any
constructed storm-water management in relation to this project. Any collected storm-water must be
discharged, via diffuse flow, through the 25 foot vegetated trout buffer.
• The submitted application package should be modified and resubmitted within 20 business days to
remove any references to cross vanes, storm-water control berms, and storm-water control basins.
• This office believes that re-vegetating the 25 foot trout buffer in accordance with the mitigation
requirements stated in http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp//pdf/buffers.pdf will meet the needs of both
agencies and provide necessary trout habitat along this segment of stream.
While this list is inclusive of the needs of the Division of Water Quality in regards to bringing the un-permitted
culverting activity into compliance with the state's water quality regulations, additional local government
requirements may apply to this site. As stated at the on-site meeting, any constructed storm-water conveyances
must discharge via diffuse flow through the buffer, preventing a direct discharge of collected storm-water.

59 Woodfin Place Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone] Customer Service 1-877-623-6748
Follow up to Meeting
Application Number 03-1474
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Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at kevin.bamettna,ncmail.net or at 828-251-
6208.
Sincerely,
Kevin H. Barnett,
Environmental Chemist
cc: Mr. John Dorney, Wetlands / 401 Unit
Mrs. Amanda Jones, US Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville Regulatory Office
Mr. Richard J. Franklin, P.E., Atlantic Plan Engineering
Post Office Box 1691
Hickory, NC 28603-1691
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59 Woodfin Place Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone] Customer Service 1-877-623-6748