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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
July 12 2012
New Dimension School
550 Lenoir Rd
Morganton NC 28655
Charles Waklld P E Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
DWQ Project # 12 0605
Burke County
Subject Property New Dimension School
Laurie Robinson
112 Rock-view Ln
Morganton NC 28655
AUTHORIZATION of Catawba River Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B 0243) Authorization
Certificate
Dear Ms Robinson
You have our authorization in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B 0243 and any conditions listed
below to impact approximately 784 ft2 of Zone 1 of the protected riparian buffers for the purpose
of constructing the canoe access at the subject property as described within your application dated
6/1/12 In addition you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal state
or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and
Sediment Control Water Supply regulations
This authorization is for the purpose and design that you described in your application and email
submittals If you change your project you must notify us and you may be required to send us a
new application If the property is sold the new owner must be given a copy of this authorization
letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions This authorization requires
you to follow the conditions listed below t
1 Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet www ncwaterqualgy ors
2090 HWY 70 Phone 828 2964500 One
Swannanoa, NC 28778 FAX 828 299 7043 North Caroina
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Amount Approved (Units)
Plan Location or Reference
Buffers (zone 1)
17 84 (square ft )
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet www ncwaterqualgy ors
2090 HWY 70 Phone 828 2964500 One
Swannanoa, NC 28778 FAX 828 299 7043 North Caroina
An Equal OpportunitylAffrmat ve Action Employer — 50 / Recycled110 / Post Consumer Paper Aah(raliff
New Dimension School
July 12 2012
Page 2 of 2
The Additional Conditions of the Authorization are
2 Diffuse Flow
An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non erosive
velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re concentrate before discharging
into the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 28 0243(5)
3 Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization and any subsequent
modifications the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1650
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the
approved buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision The
Director s decision is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G S 150B This
Authorization Certificate shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter
This letter completes the review of the No Practical Alternatives determination under 15A
NCAC 2B 0243(8) This letter does not authorize any impacts to Waters of the State Please
contact the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) if
any impacts are proposed to waters If you have any questions please telephone Linda Wiggs of
the Asheville Regional Office at 828 296 -4500
Sincerely
fl,, Charles Wakild P E
Enclosures Certificate of Completion
Cc DWQ 401 OversightBxpress Unit
File copy
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