20202017 Ver 1_Shoreline Stabilization_20210216

Submission Form
Pre -Filing Meeting Information
Before submitting this form please ensure you have submitted the Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form as we will not be able
to accept your application without this important first step. The Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form is used in accordance
with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.4(a) "At least 30 days prior to submitting a certification request, the project proponent shall
request a pre -filing meeting with the certifying agency" and in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Section 121.5(b)(7), and (c)(5)
all certification requests shall include documentation that a pre -filing meeting request was submitted to the certifying
authority at least 30 days prior to submitting the certification request. Click here to read more information on when this
form is needed prior to application submission or here to viewthe form.
Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request here:
20202017 Ver 1 PreFiling Acknowledgement
1003.82KB
Email_20201223.pdf
Pre -fling Meeting or Request Date 12/22/2020
ID# 20202017 Version 1
I. Applicant Information [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)]
Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk below are required. You will not be able to submit the form until all
mandatory questions are answered.
Primary Contact Email * [e-mail]
Rease provide an enail address for payment and requests for more infornation here.
Owner Information:
Name:* James Gardner
Email:* [e-mail]
Phone Number:* [phone]
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
Mailing Address:* Street Address
60 Fernridge Ct
Address Line 2
City
State / R-ovince / Region
Flat Rock
North Carolina
Rbstal / Zip Code
Country
28731
United States

Is there an agent working on the f Yes
project?* r No
Project Information [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a) & (b)]
Project Name:* Gardner Seawall
If your project has a formal name please use this. If your project does not have a formal name, please identify your project by
the owner name and proposed activity (Jones Property Access Road, Smith Guest House, etc.) List in parentheses any
other names that have been used to identify the project in the past.
1. Provide a vicinity map (i.e. street map) clearly showing the location of the property with respect
to local landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads.*
F Upload File
r Lookup address
Upload Map: map.pdf
Latitude:* 35.183894
443.65KB
Longitude:*-83.657971
2. Provide a detailed site plan showing property boundaries and proposed locations of vegetation clearing,
structures (buildings, retaining walls, docks, impervious surfaces, etc.), rip rap, excavation or dredging
below Full Pond/ Normal Water Level elevations, and construction access corridors. You may use the
diagram under section 12.normal pool lake level/normal water level*
survey.pdf 383.56KB
sketch.pdf 378.49KB
Please use the diagram at the link below:
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/0/edoc/616616/Shoreline%2OLayout.docx
3. Attach a photograph of the shoreline/ buffer proposed to be stabilized. (Include a scale of some sort- a
yard stick, shovel handle, etc.)*
shoreline photo.JPG
1.25MB
4. Location of the property (where work is to be conducted)
Nearest Town:* Franklin
County:* Macon
Lake/ river/ ocean adjacent to Lake Nantahala
property:
Subdivisions name or site address:* 226 Alpine Shores Ln (Lot #5 Alpine Shores Subdivision) Parcel ID
6505849524
Include phase/lot nun ber
Directions to site:*
Take Wayah Rd to Lake Nantahala Rocky Branch Access
Take immediate right on Alpine Shores Lane
Lot # 5 is next to last lot at end of Alpine Shores Lane
Rease include road nacres and nunbers, landr aft etc.
5. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:*
undeveloped
Pesiderttial, undeveloped, etc.

6. Property Size .65
Acres
7. Describe proposed work (include discussion as to how hardening of shoreline has been
avoided, or why it is necessary):
Lake bank is eroding and falling into the lake. Proposed seawall should
help prevent this.
8. How will the work be done? * r From Land
V From Water
9. Total amount of disturbance below the normal pool lake level/ normal water level:*
(including all clearing, back fill, excavation, rip rap, retaining walls, etc.)
300
square feet
10. Total amount of disturbance above the normal pool lake level/ normal water level and 50 feet
land -ward:*
(including all clearing, back fill, excavation, rip rap, retaining walls, etc.)
600
square feet
11. Please describe the vegetation above the normal pool lake level/ normal water level and 50 feet
landward to be impacted:*
(nunber of trees, for instance)
5 medium size trees have already been removed with Duke's permission.
Remaining impacted vegetation consists of small Mountain Laurels (5-7)
and scrub oak.
Disturbed area above seawall will be seeded to prevent runoff and
naturalized over time with native plants.
Sketch: sketch.pdf 378.49KB
Application Fee:
Once the application has been accepted. You will need to send a corresponding fee in with the appropriate DWR#. The
application fee is as follows (pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3D):
o $240.00 for impacts to lake (below normal water level) of less than 1 acre
o $570.00 for impacts to lake (below normal water level) of greater or equal to 1 acre
By digitally signing below, I certify that:
a I, the project proponent, hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the
best of my knowledge and belief
a I, the project proponent, hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401
certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.
a I agree that submission of this Shoreline Stabilization online form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of
the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
a I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes
(the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
a 1 understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written
signature; AND
o I intend to electronically sign and submit the Shoreline Stabilization online form.
Full Name:* James Gardner
Signature: FII_r—

Initial Review
Is this accepted into the review
process?*
Project Number:* 20202017
Select Reviewer:*
Select Reviewing Office
Has payment been received?*
What amount is owed?*
rYes allo
Version:* 1
Kaylie Yankura:eads\kyankura
Asheville Regional Office - [phone]
r No Payment Needed
r Fee Received
r Need Fee - send electronic notification
r $240.00
f $570.00

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Strickland, Bev
From: [e-mail]
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 4:37 PM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Yankura, Kaylie
Subject: Pre -Filing Meeting Request Acknowledgement - Lot 5 Alpine Shores Lane - shoreline
stabilization - 20202017 Ver 1
Attachments: DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has received the Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form for Lot 5 Alpine Shores Lane -
shoreline stabilization that you submitted on 12/22/2020. The ID number for that project is 20202017, Version 1.
Reviewer Contact Information:
Reviewer: Kaylie Yankura
Email: [e-mail]
Reviewing Office: Asheville Regional Office - [phone]
You will either be contacted by staff to set up a meeting or notified by email that the 30 calendar day clock has been reached and you
are allowed to submit your application.
This email was automatically generated by Laserfiche workflow. Please do not respond to this email address, as responses are not
monitored.

ID#* 20202017
Version* 1
Regional Office* Asheville Regional Office - [phone]
Reviewer List* Kaylie Yankura
Pre -Filing Meeting Request submitted 12/22/2020
Contact Name *
Contact Email Address*
Project Name*
Project Owner*
Project County*
Owner Address:
James Gardner
[e-mail]
Lot 5 Alpine Shores Lane - shoreline stabilization
James Gardner
Macon
Street Address
60 Fernridge Ct
Address Line 2
aty
Flat Rock
Fbstal / Zip Code
28731
Is this a transportation project?* r Yes r No
State / Province / Flegion
North Carolina
Country
United States
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
r 401 Water Quality Certification - F- 401 Water Quality Certification -
Regular Express
F Individual Permit F Modification
W Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
r Yes r No
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
no
Please give a brief project description below.
build 50' seawall to stabilize shoreline on Lot 5, Alpine Shores Lane,
Topton, NC 28781 (Lake Nantahala)
Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting.

12/28/2020
12/29/2020
12/30/2020
Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about.
survey with seawall location.pdf 486.12KB
pdf only
By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section
401 Certification Rule the following statements:
This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification
Rule.
1 understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre -filing
meeting request.
1 also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request.
Your project's thirty -day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location
and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty -day clock has expired, and you can submit an
application.
Signature
Submittal Date 12/22/2020