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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20120072 Ver 2_Approval Letter_20120620s s _ I ' 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 Mooresville Regional Office 7�TOne Location 610 East Center Avenue Suite 301 Mooresville NC 28115 NO Carolina Phone (704) 663 1699 \Fax (704) 663 -6040\ Customer Service 1 877 623 6748 Internet http //portal ncdenr org/web/wq aWrally An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer — 50°/ Recycled /10 / Post Consumer Paper 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 r for Charles Wakild P E cc Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Karen Higgins Wetlands Unit Joey Lawler S &ME