20110845 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20111028

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
October 28, 2011
Mr. Donald L. Harrison, Jr.
2318 Sherwood Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28207
Subject: Request for More Information
401 Water Quality Certification
Harrison Lot 8 - Shoreline Stabilization
DWQ Project # 11-0845
Jackson County
Response deadline: November 30, 2011
Dear Mr. Harrison:
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 (and conducted a site visit to the property). While the
information submitted was very thorough, additional information will be required in order to complete the
review process. An e-mail inquiry was submitted to you, from Susan A. Wilson of this office, on October 20,
2011 and to date DWQ has not received a response.
Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your project.
Additional Information Requested:
The DWQ, along with Duke Energy Lake Services, require that you evaluate the feasibility of a)
bioengineered techniques (i.e., native plantings to alleviate soil erosion in lieu of or in
combination with hard structures), b) rip-rap only, and c) the combination of dry stack wall and
rip-rap. The DWQ will not approve rip-rap or hard structures until the bioengineered (vegetative
planting) option is evaluated.
After review of the shoreline during the site visit, it appears that a dry stack wall may be
necessary for only a portion of the property (and not the full 140 linear feet of shoreline
requested). You should evaluate the possibility of a small portion of dry stack wall (around the
dock/stair area), with the possibility of rip-rap in other areas. The area to the right of the dock
does not appear eroded or in need of stabilization.
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterqualq.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
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Mr. Harrison
October 28, 2011
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2. Please explain how the work will be performed. DWQ and Duke Energy prefer that work be
conducted from a barge rather than from the shoreline (so that any vegetation disturbance can be
minimized).
Please provide your response in writing to the addresses below prior to November 30, 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
Swarmanoa, 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 Susan A. Wilson at 828-296-4665 or
susan.a.wilsonkncdenr.gov, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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eith Haynes, Acting Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
cc: Ian McMillan - 401 Permitting Unit
Robert Shelton, Jackson County Planning (e-copy)
Lisa Leatherman, Duke Energy Lake Services (e-copy)
ARO File copy
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