20120072 Ver 2_Approval Letter_20120620

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild P E Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
June 20 2012
DWQ# 12 0072V2
Mecklenburg County
Mr Adam Long
Piedmont Natural Gas
4720 Piedmont Row Dr
Charlotte NC 28273
Subject PNG Line #70 Mecklenburg /Cabarrus
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr Long
You have our approval In accordance with the general certification and those conditions listed below
to Impact 0 317 of wetland (convert 0 145 to herbaceous species) and temporarily Impact 646 linear feet (If) of
stream /creek in order to construct the gas line in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties as described in your
application received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on June 13 2012 After reviewing your
application we have determined that this project is covered by Water Quality General Certification Number
3884 which can be viewed on our web site at http / /portal ncdenr orq /web /wq /swp /ws /401 The General
Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 once it is Issued to you by the U S Army Corps
of Engineers Please note that you should get any other federal state or local permits before proceeding with
your project including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control Non Discharge and
Water Supply Watershed regulations
The above noted Certification will expire when the associated 404 permit expires unless otherwise
specified In the General Certification This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described
in your application If you change your project you must notify us in writing and you may be required to send
us a new application for a new certification If the property Is sold the new owner must be given a copy of the
Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions
In addition to the requirements of the certification you must also comply with the following conditions
1 All additional conditions of the previously issued certification remain In effect as well as those listed in the
new general certification
2 Continuing Compliance The applicant (Piedmont Natural Gas) shall conduct all activities In a manner so as
not to contravene any state water quality standard (Including any requirements for compliance with section
303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of state and federal law If DWQ
determines that such standards or laws are not being met (Including the failure to sustain a designated or
achieved use) or that state or federal law Is being violated or that further conditions are necessary to assure
compliance DWQ may reevaluate and modify this certification to Include conditions appropriate to assure
compliance with such standards and requirements In accordance wl }h 15 A NCAC 2H 0507(d) Before
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codifying the certification- DWQ shall notify the applicant and the US Army Corps of Engineers provide public
notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0503 and provide opportunity for public hearing in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H 0504 Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to the applicant in writing shall be
provided to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any permit issued pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act and shall also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the project
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter To ask for a hearing send a written
petition that conforms to Chapter 1506 of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative
Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh N C 27699 6714 This certification and its conditions are final
and binding unless you ask for a hearing
This letter completes the review of DWQ under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act If you have any
questions please telephone Mr Alan Johnson in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704 663 1699 or Ms Karen
Higgins in the Central Office in Raleigh 919 807 6360
Sincerely
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for Charles Wakild P E
cc Army Corps of Engineers Asheville
Karen Higgins Wetlands Unit
Joey Lawler S &ME