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RE: Rustica Oaks Subdivision - 401 Permits (stream crossing) and oth...
Subject: RE: Rustica Oaks Subdivision - 401 Permits (stream crossing) and other questions
From: "John Schrum, PE -Horvath Associates, PA" <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:09:11 -0400
To: "'Cynthia F Van Der Wiele"' <[e-mail]>
Cynthia,
I apologize for not getting back to you on this one.
Yes, we would like to withdraw this application.
Thanks,
John Schrum
-----Original Message-----
From: Cynthia F Van Der Wiele [mailto:Cynthia.var~derwielec~ncmail.net]
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 5:46 PM
To: jc:~n.sc;hrum~w-horvathassociates.com
Subject: Re: Rustica Oaks Subdivision - 401 Permits (stream crossing) and
other questions
You sent us an initial interest on this project. is this still active?
We are trying to figure out our schedule and whether we can anticipate
this one or not. Thanks, Cynthia
John Schrum, PE - Horvath Associates, PA wrote:
Thanks for your response.
I was asking the question about disturbing less than 150 if of stream as a
general question, not specifically for Rustica.
There was a misunderstanding in our office that the disturbance would be
less than 150 if and I had to reeducate someone about that fact. The
proposed disturbance is greater than 150 if and always has been. But I
wanted to clarify the answer for my own general benefit because I am
certain
the question will arise again.
I have contacted US Army Corps regarding the NWP and I'm waiting to hear
back from them. I will complete my application based upon their response
and incorporate that into the PCN Application.
I'm a little confused as to which part of the Initial Interest Form that I
should not have filled out. I do realize that I was mistaken in filling in
the steam buffer disturbance (Brain Issues). But based upon my
interpretation of the PCN, it appears that submittal to your office is
required regardless of whether the proposed disturbance is greater than 150
if or not.
Talk to you soon.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Cynthia F Van Der Wiele [mailto:cynthia.vanderwieie~mcmail net]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 12:01 PM
To: john.schrum~horvathassociates.com
Subject: Re: Rustica Oaks Subdivision - 401 Permits (stream crossing) and
other questions
John,
1 of 2 4/24/2007 10:15 AM

RE: Rustica Oaks Subdivision - 401 Permits (stream crossing) and oth...
The US Army Corps of Engineers determines which NW to use. Also, if
they'll require mitigation. Please talk to them before talking to us as
they are the lead agency.
It was my understanding from your form that you had over 150 feet of
impacts. Intermittent/perennial determinations must be confirmed by DWQ.
Since the project is not in a buffered river basin, that portion of the
initial interest form should not have been filled out.
Cynthia
John Schrum, PE - Horvath Associates, PA wrote:
Cynthia,
I was hoping you could clear up a couple of things for me. We have
been told by another consultant that notification to you (DWQ) is not
required if there is less than 150 if of disturbance. It is my
understanding that this is not true and notification IS required.
It is also my understanding that, when disturbing more than 150 if of
stream but less than 300 lf, compensatory mitigation is required
(payable to EEP). Can you confirm this? Also, is the current schedule
of fees still $232/lf of disturbance?
We have a proposed residential subdivision located in the Cape Fear
Basin. It is not in a watershed protection district and we are only
proposing to disturb the stream. So there are no buffers or other
wetland impacts.
Given that, would DWQ require anything more than the compensatory
mitigation (ie, stormwater wetlands, level spreaders, etc.)?
These questions are specifically for Rustica Oaks Subdivision and
another consultant is telling our client things that just don't seem
to match with my current understanding of the regulations.
Thanks,
John E. Schrum, P.E.
**Horvath Associates, PA**
**[phone]**
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