20070218 Ver 1_Application Returned_20070511

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Division of Water Quality
May 11, 2007
DWQ Project # 07-0218
Guilford County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Blue Ridge Companies
Attn: Mr. Jim Grdich
5826 Samet Drive
Suite 105
High Point, NC 27265
Subject Property: Alexandria Apartments Park, High Point
Oak Hollow Lake [030608, 17-(3.3), WS1V]
RETURN OF APPLICATION
Dear Mr. Grdich:
On February 5, 2007, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated
January 29, 2007 to impact 1,920 square feet (ft2) of Zone 1 of the protected riparian buffers and
1,280 square feet (ft2) of Zone 2 of the protected riparian buffers to construct the proposed multi-
family apartment complex. On February 14, 2007, February 20, 2007, and April 18, 2007, the
DWQ received additional information from you, however, your response to our last Request For
More Information letter dated March 5, 2007, did not address our request regarding stormwater
best management practices for your site. Specifically, the following concerns were noted:
In your from the DWQ dated March 5, 2007, Item 1 stated: "You have proposed two
stormwater ponds to control stormwater and achieve nutrient removal to protect water
quality to the maximum extent practical, per 15A NCAC 2B.0250(2)(e). Under
Nationwide Permit 39 and the corresponding General Certification 3402, if you have any
impacts to any water supply waters, you must use extended detention wetlands, bio-
retention or a wet pond followed by a forested filter strip (designed according to the latest
version of the NC DENR Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual). Due to the
fact that you are in the Randleman Water Supply Watershed, you must revise your
stormwater plans. Please show your revised stormwater plans. Be sure to include all
applicable O&M agreements and worksheets."
The most recent submittal on this project dated April 18, 2007 still fails to meet the
requirements of General Certifications 3402 for water supply watersheds because the wet
ponds are not followed by a properly designed forested filter strip. In addition, this
submittal includes a worksheet for only one of the proposed wet ponds (Pond 2). The
forebay called for in the Pond 2 worksheet comprises 35 percent of the surface area of the
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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pond, which is not allowable according to the most recent version of the DWQ
Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual (20 percent is required).
For these reasons your permit application is hereby considered returned. Once you have
redesigned your project to address the problems and inadequacies with your application as it was
submitted, you will need to reapply for DWQ approval. This includes submitting a complete
application package with the appropriate fee.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under Section 401 of the Clear Water Act for
this activity and any work done within waters of the state would be a violation of North
Carolina General Statutes and Administrative Code. Please call Ms. Cyndi Karoly or Mr. Ian
McMillan at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions or concerns.
S
Cryndi Karoly, Supervisor
O1 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
CBK/ijm
cc: Charles Johnston; Environmental Services, Inc; 3661 Alamance Road; Burlington, NC 27215
Daryl Lamb, DWQ Winston Salem Regional Office
DLR, Winston Salem Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Filename: 070218A1exa ndriaApa rtmen tsPa rk(Guilford)Retu rned_Application