20110089 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20110207

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H, Sullins
Director
Dee Freeman
Secretary
February 7, 2011
Mr. Burns Whittaker, P.E.
Dir. Public Works
115 West Main St.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Dear Mr. Whittaker:
Subject: Airlie Industrial Park
DWQ #11-0089
Lincoln County, NC
On January 26, 2011, your 401 Water Quality Certification application was received by the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ). Your application has been reviewed and the following is required:
Stream crossing in Phase I. The application states that the stream impact will not exceed 149 linear feet
(If). The initial stream detail showed the pipe to be 149 If. Based on that information and the submitted
detail, the stream impact would be approximately 175 to 180 If. A subsequent submittal for the stream
detail showed the pipe to be 127 If. However, based on the plan the actual stream impact still exceeded
149 If (-165 If). In addition, there was no change in the slope of the fill or road right of way. This needs
to be clarified.
• The stream impact includes any stream impact for the installation of the culvert. (pipe, rip rap, etc.). The
impact is not the length of pipe. However, measurement of pipe length and any other impacts should be
identified.
Storm water. The purpose of the application is for the development of an industrial park. A stormwater
plan is required (condition #12, general certification #3821). Based on the submittal, storm water BMPs
are not planned because there is only one building proposed at this time (thus impervious area is below
24%). Impervious area for a project is based on build out. You may place deed restrictions on the
project and individual lots indicating that impervious area shall not exceed 24% or submit a stormwater
management plan that will meet the approval of the DWQ stormwater management review team. At
minimum the location of the storm water BMPs and basic design would be required.
• The application states the stream is approximately 5 ft in width. The proposed pipe is 7 ft in width. Care
must be taken that the stream is returned to original dimension immediately above and below the culvert.
• Is water and sewer already available for this site/development? If not, this may raise concerns of
additional development pressure should such utilities be extended to the area.
• Mitigation shall be required should the impacts associated with Phase I exceed 150 If of stream. Also
the impacts for Phase II will be added to the Phase I impacts thus requiring mitigation payments for the
total stream impacts for the entire project.
Mooresville Regional Office
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• Clarification is required regarding the party responsible for this project (potential compliance issues), the
party requesting the 401, and the party responsible for the authorized agent. The owner is shown as
Ingleside Real Estate (McGill Associates is shown as the agent for Ingleside) however the "applicant" is
Lincoln County.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0507(h), please be advised that this project will be placed on hold until all the
necessary information is provided. Failure to submit the requested information may result in the application being
withdrawn from consideration. You may reapply, but a new fee and application will be required. In addition, this office is
requesting that the Army Corps of Engineers place a hold on processing the application.
If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Alan D. Johnson
Surface Water Protection
Sr. Env. Specialist
CC: Steve Chapin, Asheville, COE
David Richmond, McGill Assoc., 1240 19`h St. Lane NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Ian McMillan, Wetlands Unit