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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project #: 05-0661
Mitchell County
May 3, 2006
Skip Amelung, Principal
Peerless Group
135 Crown Ridge
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Johnny Maroney, Director of Construction
Peerless Group
135 Crown Ridge
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Subject: Stormwater Plan Review
Communities of Penland
Mitchell County
Dear Mr. Amelung and Mr. Maroney:
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The Asheville Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is in receipt of
your submitted, revised, master site plan and density calculations with respect to development
density and stormwater management. After review of these documents, the DWQ offers the
following:
• Based on the plans dated 02-28-2006, with an indicated impervious calculation of less than
30% for each of the development areas in Phase 1 (excluding the Village Center immediately
adjacent to Diamond Lake).
Stormwater must be managed on-site, but does not require treatment due to the proposed impervious
surface calculations. All stormwater management practices, as well as drainage patterns, must be
maintained in perpetuity. No changes to the structural stormwater practices shall be made without
prior written approval from the DWQ. Stormwater easements shall be recorded far a distance of 10
feet on wither side of all stormwater conveyances on all lots containing these structures including
future access for maintenance. The stormwater easements shall allow for the ability to maintain the
structures, perform the corrective actions as described above and shall provide protection of the
structures from potential alterations by future property owners.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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Communities of Penland
Stormwater Review
Page 2
May 3, 2006
This letter completes the DWQ review of the plans and calculations for Pods 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Phase 1
of the Communities of Penland Development under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Kevin Barnett at 828-296-4657.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards. Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
cc: Cyndi Karoly, 401/Wetlands Unit