20111059 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20111213

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Ms Gail O Donnell
18710 Bluff Pomt Rd
Cornelius NC 28031
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H Sullins
Director
Sub�ect Property Shoreline Stabilization Lot #6 Lake Norman
Dee Freeman
Secretary
December 12 2011
DWQ# 11 1059
Mecklenburg County
Approval Of 401 Water Quality Certification And Authonzation Certificate per the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule
(15A NCAC 26 0243) with Additional Conditions
Dear Ms O Donnell
You have our approval m accordance with the general certification and those conditions listed below
to place fill in or to otherwise impact/stab�l�ze the followmg as described m your application dated December 6
2011
Amount A roved Units Plan Location or Reference
Shoreline 120 feet Ri ra
404/CAMA Wetlands acres
Waters 780 s uare ft
Buffers — Zone 1 780 (s uare ft Per a lication
Buffers Zone 2 (s uare ft
After reviewmg your application we have determined that N C Division of Water Quality (DWQ) General Water
Quality Certification Number 3693 covers the impacts (a copy can be found at
http //portal ncdenr orq/web/wa/swp/ws/401 This Certification aliows you to use Regional General Permit No
198200030 when rssued to you by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) This letter shall also serve as
your approved Authorization Certificate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers per 15A NCAC 2B 0243
In addition you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal state or local permits before
you proceed with your pro�ect including (but not limited to) those required by Erosion and Sediment Control
Non Discharge Duke Power Mecklenburg SWIM buffers and Water Supply Watershed regulations
The above noted Certification will expire when the associated USACOE s 404 permit expires uniess
otherwise specified in the General Certification This approval is for the purpose and design that you described
m your application If you change your proJect you must notify this office and you may be required to submit a
new application If the property is sold the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval
letter and is thereby responsible for complying w�th all conditions
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached Certification and any additional
conditions listed below
Mooreswlle Regional Office One
Location 610 East CenterAvenue Suite 301 Mooresv�lle NC 28115 NorthCarolina
Phone [phone]\Fax [phone]\ Customer Service 1 877 623 6748 �aturall�
Internet http /lportal ncdenr orq/web/wa
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1 The Mooresville Regional Office shall be notified in writing once construction at the approved impact
areas has commenced
2 No impacts shall occur m the buffer from top of bank includmg the removal of trees and soil disturbance
except along the immediate shorelme (< 3 ft) Minimal shaping/slopmg of shoreline allowed
3 Beaches impervious patios impervious walkways etc are not allowed in the buffer unless specifically
approved by DWQ or meet the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule requirements
4 The access corridor shall not exceed 10 ft in width and shall be restored to its origmal candition prior to the
pro�ect (No removal of trees proposed)
5 All staging shall including spoil and construction material shali occur outside of the buffer
6 All stormwater shall be directed as diffuse/sheet flow (not piped) at non erosive velocities through the
protected lake/stream buffer and will not re concentrate before discharging into the lake/stream as
identified within 15A NCAC 26 0243(5)
7 Upon completion of all work approved by this 401 Water Qua�ity Certification and any subsequent
approved modifications the applicant is required to return the attached Certificate of Completion form to
the 401 OversighUExpress Review Permitting Unit North Ca�olina Division of Water Quality 1650 Ma�l
Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1650
Violations of any condition herem set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result m
criminal and/or civil penalties If you do not accept any of the condit�ons of this Certificat�on (associated with
the approved wetland or stream impacts) you may ask for an ad�udicatory hearing You must act within 60
days of the date that you receive this letter To ask for a hearmg send a written petition which conforms to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail
Service Center Raleigh N C 27699 6714 This Cert�fication and its conditions are final and binding unless
you ask for a hearing
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision The Director s decision is sub�ect to
review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G S 150B
This letter completes the review of the Diws�on of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act and the Catawba Ripanan Buffer Rule as described within 15A NCAC 26 0243 If you have any
questions please telephone Karen Higgms 919 807 6360 or Alan Johnson at 704 663 1699
Smcerely
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for Coleen H Sullins
Enclosure
cc Karen Higgins Wetlands Urnt
Duke Energy Lake Services PO Box 1006 Charlotte NC 28201 1006
Dean Fisher Lake Norman Dock PO Box 1439 Denver 28037