20210050 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20210217

From:Trone, Rick V
To:[e-mail]; Anna Reusche
Cc:Norton, April R CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Subject:Northern High School Replacement Project DWR# 20210050 Request for Additional Information
Date:Wednesday, February 17, 2021 9:01:00 AM
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Mr. Hall,

On December 23, 2020, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application
requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification and Riparian Buffer Authorization from the Division for
the subject project. The Division has determined that your application is incomplete and cannot be
processed. The application is on-hold until all of the following information is received:

In a letter sent to the Division dated February 2, 2021 you indicated the Hebron Road
Extension is neither scheduled nor funded and that a 70’ right-of-way proposed under this
project is necessary for the future possibility the extension is constructed. Additionally, you
have indicated all site improvements at the crossing depicted in the plans submitted are
necessary in order to support the driveway for the high school only. This Office believes the
proposed 136’ culverts, outlet protection, fill, and other associated activities with this crossing
also accommodate the extra width of the 70’ right-of-way being reserved for future Hebron
Road Extension. If this Office has interpreted your response incorrectly, please provide
additional details, including site plans that more clearly depict the proposed crossing [15A
NCAC 02H .0506(b)(1)].

Please provide detailed engineering plans, profile view, and cross-section of the proposed
culvert for Stream SE. Please include details regarding stream alignment in relation to pipe
alignment, pipe slope, pipe burial, and dissipator pad. The Division previously requested this
information but believes it was not provided. Your response dated February 2, 2021 indicated
this information was provided on Sheets C-7 and C-8, however those sheets appear to address
the two 136’ box culverts at Impact Area #1 (Stream SD) and the 63’ box culvert at Impact
Area #2.

Mitigation is required for losses of equal to or greater than 300 linear feet of perennial
stream. Please provide a mitigation plan that conforms to the requirements of 15A NCAC 02H
.0506(c). Furthermore, buffer mitigation is required for some of the proposed buffer impacts.
Please submit a mitigation plan detailing the amount of buffer impact for Zone 1 and/or Zone
2 and how the impact will be mitigated. [15A NCAC 02B .0714].

Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested
information for the proper consideration of the application. Please respond in writing within 30
calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending one (1) copy of all of the above requested
information as a reply to this email or by submitting all of the above requested information through
this link: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Supplemental-Information-Form (note the DWR#
requested on the link is referenced above).

If all of the requested information is not received within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the
Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be denied as incomplete. The denial of
this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete
application package and the appropriate fee.

Please be aware that you have no authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act or the
Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules for this activity and any work done within waters of the state may be a
violation of North Carolina General Statutes and Administrative Code.

Thank you,

Rick Trone
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
NCDEQ – Division of Water Resources

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