20121031 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20121207

MCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
December 7, 2012
DWQ # 2012 -1031
Durham County
Nu- Britt, LLC
Attn: Norman Praet — Registered Agent
4819 Emperor Blvd. Suite 400
Durham, NC 27703
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
512 Wildwood Drive
Dear Mr. Praet:
On November 8, 2012, the Division of Water Quality (Division) received your application dated
November 7, 2012, requesting a 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. Resubmit your site plans to include the following:
a. The plan does not show a driveway, walkway, steps, porches, decks or any other related
infrastructure. Please add these to the plan if they are to be included with the house.
Label these impacts and include the impact amounts in the application.
b. Please include a map with the topographic contours of the lot.
c. Permanent and temporary impacts to Zone 2 of the buffer must be indicated on the
plan (e.g. by shading) and include the square feet of impacts on the plan.
d. Label the "Buffer Based on Field Work" to "Buffer as determined by DWQ"
2. Address the following items on the Application (PCN form)
a. Part A No. 3. Owner Information: The owner is listed as Nu- Britt, LLC. DWQ will send
correspondences to the registered mailing address as indicated above.
b. Part B No. 2b. Surface Waters: Change the classification of the creek to WS -IV; NSW
c. Part B No. 2c. River Basin: Change the river basin to the Neuse River Basin.
d. Part B No. 3a. Project Description: Describe the lot and existing vegetation (grass and /or
trees) before any clearing occurred for this particular project.
e. Part B No. 3e. Project Description: Print the application with the complete description.
f. Part C No. 6a. Basin: Please check the Neuse River Basin.
g. Part C No. 6i. Comments: Describe of the permanent and temporary impacts including
what type of vegetation will be disturbed or removed. Indicate what type of plants will

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be used restore the temporary impacts. For assistance in developing your plan, please
see the Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration (October 2004) available at:
http: / /www.nceep .net /news /reports /buffers.pdf .
h. Part D No. 1a and 1b. Avoidance and Minimization: Explain if the house can be moved
out of the buffer to avoid the impacts. If it cannot, please explain in detail.
L Part E No. 1 Diffuse Plan: Check that the project is adjacent to protected riparian
buffers. Session Law 2012 -200 requires that stormwater generated by new impervious
surface within the buffer be treated and diffuse flow of stormwater maintained through
the buffer. Please provide a detailed plan of how diffuse flow will be maintained.
j. Part F. No. 4. Sewage Disposal: Indicate if the house will have an onsite waste
treatment system or connect to an existing sewer line.
Pursuant to 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 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.
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 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 Shelton Sullivan at shelton.sullivan @ncdenr.eov or 919 - 807 -6361 if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
i
Karen Higgins, Supervis
Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater —
Compliance & Permitting Unit
cc: Anthony C. Johnson, Nu- Britt, LLC 8506 Six Forks Rd. Ste. 101 Raleigh, NC 27615
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