20110155 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20110322

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Govemor Director
March 22, 2011
Mr. Mark Biberdorf, Town Manager
Town of Fletcher
4005 Hendersonville Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
Subject: Request for More Information
401 Water Quality Certification
Heart of Fletcher -Town Hall
DWQ Project # 11-0155
Henderson County
Response deadline: April 18, 2011
Dear Mr. Biberdorf:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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:
Please clarify the impact length and the restoration length in the application.
2. Photo-documentation of the existing stream channel should be provided. Identification and
measurement of a reference reach should also be provided.
3. Greater detail should be provided for the stream relocation area, including a construction
sequence. A 30 foot conservation easement should be provided to ensure protection of the
riparian buffer. A planting plan should be provided.
4. DWQ reminds the Town that as-built plans along with photo-documentation will be required
upon completion of the project. Follow-up monitoring for a 5 year period will also be required
to ensure stream stability.
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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5. Please provide verification from Henderson County that they have received and/or approved the
stormwater BMP plans/specifications for the project.
Please provide your response in writing to the addresses below by April 22, 2011. Four copies of the required
information should be provided to the 401 Permitting Unit at:
Mr. Ian McMillan
401 Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
and a single copy to the Asheville Regional Office at:
Susan A. Wilson
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US HWY 70
Swannanoa, 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 Ms. Susan Wilson at [phone], if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,

Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
cc: Tyler Crumbley - US Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
David McHenry - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Ian McMillan - 401 Permitting Unit
Becky Johnson, McGill Associates, P.A.
Henderson County Planning
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