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March 25, 2021
DWR # 20210179
Franklin County
Gary Hicken
1631 Mark Drive
Bridgewater Township, NJ 08807-1229
Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Hicken: 751 Sagamore Drive, Louisburg
Dear Mr. Hicken:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated
February 26, 2021, received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) February 26, 2021 and
payment received February 26, 2021. These impacts are covered by the attached Water Quality General
Certification Number 4134. This certification is associated with the use of Regional Permit 197800080
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 Division has determined that the proposed project will comply with water quality requirements
provided that you adhere to the conditions listed in the enclosed certification.
The following proposed impacts are hereby approved. No other impacts are approved, including
incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)]
Type of Impact
Amount Approved (units)
Permanent
Amount Approved (units)
Temporary
Open Water
Above normal pool
Rip Rap 315 (square feet) 0 (square feet)
Boat House 256 (square feet) 0 (square feet)
Below normal pool
Open Dock 160 (square feet) 0 (square feet)
Boat House 160 (square feet) 0 (square feet)
Retaining wall/Seawall 160 (square feet) 0 (square feet)
Rip Rap 315 (square feet) 0 (square feet)
This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and specifications
for this project are incorporated by reference as part of this Certification. If you change your project,
DocuSign Envelope ID: 5E9745C9-05B7-4322-8FDC-7B1F8666DB84
Hicken: 751 Sagamore Drive, Louisburg
DWR# 20210179
401 Certification
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you must notify the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package with the
appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and is
responsible for complying with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2)].
If you are unable to comply with any of the conditions of the attached Water Quality General
Certification, you must notify the Raleigh Regional Office within 24 hours (or the next business day if a
weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office any noncompliance with, and/or any violation
of, stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200] including but not limited to sediment impacts to
streams or wetlands. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next business day if a
weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee became aware of the non-compliance circumstances.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.5]
This Certification can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes by
filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Additional information regarding requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms may be accessed at
http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerkâs Office at (919) 431-3000.
One (1) copy of the Petition must also be served to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and 15A NCAC
02H .0500. Please contact Stephanie Goss at 919-791-4256 or Stephanie.Goss@ncdenr.gov if you have
any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Enclosures: GC 4134
cc: Ryan Walker, Pineridge Construction (via email)
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch electronic file
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