20110013 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20110506

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
May 6, 2011
Tristan and Marion D'Oelsnitz
13 Rue De L'Etang
78810 Feucherolles, France
DWQ Project # 2011-0013
Hyde County
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Subject Property: Cedar Cottage - 319 British Cemetery Road, Ocracoke NC
UT to Northern Pond, Tar-Pamlico River Basin
Class SA HQW; Stream Index # 29-88; Sub-basin 03-03-08
APPROVAL for the use of the "General" MAJOR VARIANCE; From the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico
Riparian Buffer Rules for the Construction of Residential Structures on Existing Lots within the
Coastal Counties as defined by the Coastal Area Management Act with Additional Conditions
[15A NCAC 2B.0259(9)(b)]
Dear Mr. and Mrs. D'Oelsnitz:
You have our authorization, in accordance with the conditions listed below, to impact approximately 128
square feet (ftz ) of Zone 1 and 75 square feet (ftz ) of Zone 2 of the protected buffers to construct
additions to the residence at the subject property as described within your variance request. This letter
shall act as your approval for the use of the "General" Major Variance; From the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico
Riparian Buffer Rules for the Construction of Residential Structures on Existing Lots within the Coastal
Counties as defined by the Coastal Area Management Act with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS as
approved by the Water Quality Committee (WQC) of the Environmental Management Commission
(EMC) on May 10, 200 L. In addition to this authorization, you should obtain or otherwise comply with
any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not
limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control regulations.
This variance authorization shall remain valid until the approved impacts have occurred. This minor
variance authorization is valid for the purpose and design that you described in your variance request. If
you modify your project in any way, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new
request for approval.
If the property is sold, the new owner is covered by this minor variance authorization and is thereby
responsible for complying with all conditions. The new owner must be given a copy of this minor
variance authorization. The new owners must notify DWQ in writing of the ownership change.
This authorization requires you to follow any conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. No Additional Impacts
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
2321 Crabtree Blvd, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws
NorthCarolina
Naturally
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
D'Oelsnitz
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May 6, 2011
No impacts (except for "exempt" uses as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0259) shall occur to
the protected riparian buffers unless otherwise approved by the DWQ. No impervious surfaces
shall be added to the buffer, unless otherwise approved by the DWQ.
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion -and sediment control measures must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification. All construction
activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion
control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality
standards, statutes, or rules occur.
4. Diffuse Flow
An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non-erosive
velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re-concentrate before discharging into
the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (5).
5. Protective Fencing
The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction corridor within these
boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with orange warning fencing
(or similar high visibility material) for the areas that have been approved to infringe within the
buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure compliance with 15A
NCAC 2B.0259.
6. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent
modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401
Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
D'Oelsnitz
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May 6, 2011
If you wish to contest any statement in this Minor Variance you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of Administrative hearings. You must file the
petition with the office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of receipt of this notice. A
petition is considered filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings during normal
office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the
hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, except for official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the
petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
The petition may be faxed-provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office
of Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission.
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: (919)-733-3478
A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Ms. Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under the Tar-Pamlico River Riparian
Buffer Protection Rules [15A NCAC 2B .0259(9)(b)]. Please call Chris Pullinger at [phone] if
you have any questions or require copies of our rules or procedural materials.
Sinjerely,
Al Hodge, iuperv i or
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection
Washington Regional Office
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
approved plat/drawing
cc: V/DWQ WebSCaPe Unit
WaRO File Copy
Brian Samick; PO Box 508; Ocracoke, NC 27960
File Name: 2011-0013