20041801 Ver 3_PreFiling Acknowledgement Email_20201210

Strickland, Bev
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Subject: Pre -Filing Meeting Request Acknowledgement - Belmont Lake Preserve - 20041801
Ver 3
Attachments: DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has received the Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form for Belmont Lake Preserve that you
submitted on 12/4/2020. The ID number for that project is 20041801, Version 3.
Reviewer Contact Information:
Reviewer: Stephanie Goss
Email: [e-mail]
Reviewing Office: Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
You will either be contacted by staff to set up a meeting or notified by email that the 30 calendar day clock has been reached and you
are allowed to submit your application.
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ID#* 20041801
Version* 3
Regional Office* Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
Reviewer List* Stephanie Goss
Pre -Filing Meeting Request submitted 12/4/2020
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Contact Name * S&EC, PA - Bob Zarzecki
Contact Email Address*
Project Name*
Project Owner*
Project County*
Owner Address:
[e-mail]
Belmont Lake Preserve
Rocky Mount WEH, LP
Nash
Street Address
56 Hunter Street
Address Line 2
Suite 230
aty
Apex
Rbstal / Zip Code
27502
Is this a transportation project? * r Yes r No
State / Frovince / Region
NC
Country
United States
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
W 401 Water Quality Certification - F 401 Water Quality Certification -
Regular Express
W Individual Permit F Modification
r- Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
r Yes r No
Please list all existing project ID's associated with this projects.*
DWQ Project No. 20041801
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
Rick Trone
Please give a brief project description below.*

Belmont Lake Preserve (BLP) is a residential golf course community
on the north side of Rocky Mount, Nash County, NC. It was formerly
known as "Ford's Colony at Rocky Mount". The development was
permitted by the USACE & DWR in 2005/2006. The development was
only partially completed by the time the "Great Recession" hit
between 2007-2009. The original owner went bankrupt. The current
owner purchased the undeveloped portions of the property and
eventually the golf course. Negotiations with the USACE and DWR
began in 2013/3014 to confirm compliance with 404/401 & Tar -Pam
Buffer regulations. The IP was suspended in April 2015 and revoked
in September 2015. The current owner then began the process of
renewing the permits. Meetings and site visits occurred with both the
USACE and DWR and the City of Rocky Mount to confirm existing
conditions and develop a plan of action to re -permit the development.
The development was redesigned to avoid and minimize many of the
previously permitted impacts. Significant delays occurred as the
result of property ownership issues, most notably associated with an
inholding property that "cut off" Belmont Lake Drive (the main
boulevard thru the development), as well as other issues. A site visit
was held with Paul Wojoski in April 2019 to familiarize him with the
project and renewthe buffer determinations. To date we have not
received the buffer determination letter. Further delays occurred as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic, however the owner is eager to
finalize the permitting for the development. We would like to request a
preliminary meeting with Rick Trone who will understand will be taking
over the DWR permitting for the project to familiarize him with the
project and obtain his guidance on how he would like to proceed. I
have proposed December 17th or 18th for this preliminary meeting
and anticipate it will be virtual given the pandemic. I can possibly
move things around to meet earlier as well.
Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting.
12/18/2020
12/17/2020
Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about.
Belmont Lake Preserve(Wetlands Stream
3.34MB
Impacts)_1-3-2019 Impacts Map.pdf
Fords Colony 401 Approval - 11-03-2006.pdf 522.96KB
BLP Agent Authorization 2017.pdf 232.34KB
Ford's Colony Permits 2005-2006.pdf 6.19MB
pdf only
By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section
401 Certification Rule the following statements:
• This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification
Rule.
• I understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre -filing
meeting request.
• I also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request.
Your project's thirty -day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location
and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty -day clock has expired, and you can submit an
application.

Signature
Submittal Date 12/4/2020