20121021 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20121214

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Govemor Director
December 14, 2012
Mr. Robert Fairbrother
c/o Mr. Seth Fairbrother
P.O. Box 388
Cashiers, NC 28717
Subject: Request for More Information
401 Water Quality Certification
Guise Lane Lot 40 — Shoreline Stabilization
DWQ Project # 12 -1021
Jackson County
Response deadline: January 14, 2013
Dear Mr. Fairbrother:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has performed a preliminary review of a 401 Water Quality Certification
application submitted for the above referenced property. Additional information will be required in order to
complete the review process.
Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your project.
Additional Information Requested:
1. The DWQ, along with Duke Energy Lake Services, require that you evaluate the feasibility of a)
bioengineered techniques (i.e., native plantings to alleviate soil erosion in lieu of or in
combination with hard structures), b) rip -rap only, and c) the combination of dry stack wall and
rip -rap.
As discussed with Mr. Seth Fairbrother at the time of inspection (December 11, 2012) — it
appears that a combination of rip -rap (only) stabilization and boulder wall (w /rip -rap) may be the
most feasible option along the portion of shoreline requested. Please provide an updated sketch
diagram with estimated dimensions in response to this request.
If work is not conducted from a barge, Duke Energy Lake Services will require replacement in accordance with
Exhibit 1, Part 5.b. of Duke Power Nantahala Area Shoreline Management Guidelines.
Location: 2090 U.S Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: 828 - 296-45001 FAX 828 - 299 -7043 �TOne
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December 14, 2012
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Permanent impervious surfaces (excluding access pathways) must be kept 30 feet back from surface waters [ref.
15A NCAC 2B.0215].
Please provide your response in writing to the addresses below prior to January 14, 2013. Four copies of the
required information should be provided to:
Ms. Karen Higgins
WBSCP Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
and a single copy to the Asheville Regional Office at:
Susan A. Wilson
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US HWY 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
If we do not hear from you by the deadline, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and
we will consider the project withdrawn.
This letter only addresses the preliminary application review and does not authorize any impacts to wetlands,
waters or protected buffers. Please be aware that any impacts requested within your application are not
authorized (at this time) by the DWQ. Please call Susan A. Wilson at 828- 296 -4665 or
susan.a.wilsonna,ncdenr.gov , if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
V `
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
cc: Karen Higgins — WBSCP Unit
Lisa Leatherman, Duke Energy Lake Services
Steve Beasley — Jackson County Planning
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