20120967 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20121108

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 8, 2012
DWQ # 12 -0967
Durham County
David Garrett
625 Hutton St., Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27606
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Garrett Driveway
Dear Mr. Garrett:
On October 18, 2012, the Division of Water Quality (Division) received your application dated
October 4, 2012, requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Authorization from
the Division for your 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:
1. Please provide cross section details showing the provisions for aquatic life passage.
2. Please enumerate all riparian buffer impacts on the site plan and clearly label impacts
(Buffer Impact 1, etc.).
3. Please locate all of the protected riparian buffers as overlays on the site plan, clearly
showing Zone 1 and Zone 2.
4. This Office believes that the 4 pipes for this crossing are excessive and can be moved or
reconfigured to minimize the impacts to the stream. Please revise the plans or provide
additional information as to why 4 pipes are needed.
5. Please provide stream determination documentation on the site (upstream and
downstream photos and DWQ stream ID forms).
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(c) and Title 15A NCAC 02B .0233 (8), the applicant shall
furnish all of the above requested information for the proper consideration of the application.
If all of the requested information is not received in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt
Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater, Compliance and Permitting Unit (WeBSCaPe)
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1650
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David Garrett
DWQ# 12 -0967
Request for Additional Information
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of this letter, the Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be returned. The
return of this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a
complete application package and the appropriate fee.
Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending four
(copies of all of the above requested information to the Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater-
Compliance and Permitting (Webscape) Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1650.
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.
Please contact me at karen.hiegins @ncdenr.eov or 919 - 807 -6360 if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater —
Compliance & Permitting Unit
cc: Charles S. Johnston, Environmental Services, Inc., 524 S. New Hope Road, Raleigh,
NC 27541
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, Wilmington District
DWQ RRO 401 files
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