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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20110717 Ver 1_More Info Received_201304054� 1.1 -- o -7 1 7 ® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Gordon S. Myers, Executive Director April 5, 2013 Division of Water Quality Central Office 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650 919 807 -6364 ATTN: Karen Higgins Re: DWQ Project # 11 -0717 NCWRC Hyco Afterbay Boating Access Area (BAA) Hyco Lake (030205, 22 -58- (0.5), WS -V, B] Roxboro, NC — Person County Dear Ms. Higgins: In response to your letter dated August 15, 2011; Item 2: Please find attached a letter from the property owner naming the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as an authorized agent. Given the extended period of time since the last correspondence a copy of the Division of Water Quality letter is also included. Five copies of this letter are provided as requested. Thank you for working with us to complete the permitting process for this project. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me via phone at 919 707 -0365 or via email at daniel.cabe @ncwildlife.org. Respectfully, '-'6 Daniel E. Cabe Project Engineer Mailing Address: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission - 1720 Mail Service Center - Raleigh NC 27699 -1720 Telephone: (919) 707 -0151 w N®- R North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resource Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director August 15, 2011 CERTIFIED MAIL: 70101870 00013428 0648 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED NC Wildlife Resources Commission Attn: Daniel Cabe 1720 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1720 Subject Property: NCWRC Hyco Afterbay Boating Access Area (BAA) Hyco Lake [030205,22-58- (0.5), WS -V, B] REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION Dear Sir: �t s Dee Freeman Secretary DWQ Project # 11 -0717 Person County On August 3, 2011, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated July 28, 2011, to fill or otherwise impact 2,500 square feet of open water below the normal pool lake level and 7,072 sqaure feet above the normal pool lake level for the purpose of constructing a free public boating access area with a concrete launch ramp, floating courtesy dock, and parking area. The DWQ will require additional information in order to process your application to impact protected wetlands and/or streams on the subject property. Therefore, unless we receive five copies of the additional information requested below, we will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information. If we do not receive the requested information, your project will be formally returned as incomplete. Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your project. Additional Information Requested: L Per the GC 3693, "if concrete is used during construction, then a dry work area should be maintained to prevent direct contact between curig concrete and stream water. Water that inadvertently contact uncured concrete should not be dishcarged to surface waters due to potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life /fish kills ". Please explain how you will accomplish this during construction especially given the time of year (October) you propose to start and potential for large rain events. 2. Once obtained, please provide DWQ with the lease agreement from Progress Energy. This project will be put on hold (at your request) until the agreement is obtained. Please submit this information within 30 calendar days of the date of this letter. Please send requested information to DWQ Central Office, Attn: Karen Higgins, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 - No a Carolina )VIA 64911Y North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Phone (919) 791 -4200 Customer Service Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1628 FAX (919) 788 -7159 877- 623 -6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper 1# Hyco Aflerbay BAA August 15, 2011 Page 2 1650. If we do not receive this requested information within 30 calendar days of the date of this letter, your project will be withdrawn and you will need to reapply with a new application and a new fee. This letter only addresses the 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 Ms. Lauren Witherspoon at 919- 7914251 if you have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter. flncerely Danny Smith Raleigh Reg onal Office Supervisor Surface Water Protection Section cc: DWQ Raleigh Regional Office file copy Eric Alsmeyer, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office WeBSCaPe —1650 Mail Service Center Filename: I 1- 0717_Hyco Afterbay BAA_GP30 On Hold w i November 27, 2012 Erik D. Christofferson, Division Chief North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Engineering and Land Management 1720 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1720 WATER STRATEGY, HYDRO UCENSING AND LAKE SERVICES Duke Energy Corporation 526 Soulh Church Street Chadotte, NC 26202 Maging Address: EC12K /PO Box 1006 Re: Carolina Power & Light Company d/b /a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. (PEC) Agent Authorization and Approval for the Hyco Afterbay Public Boating Access Area in Person County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Christofferson: Pursuant to Section 3 of the October 1, 1996, Gamelands Agreement between Carolina Power & Light Company d/b /a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation) and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ( "Commission "), PEC hereby grants permission to the Commission to install a new public boating access area at the Hyco Afterbay Gamelands Area. The installed facilities will consist of a concrete boat ramp, courtesy dock, parking area, shoreline re- vegetation, storm water runoff basin, and handicapped - accessible parking area for access to the new boat ramp. This access area will provide boat launching capabilities for the general public to use the Hyco Afterbay Gamelands. The Commission will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the facility. This letter shall also serve as authorization for the Commission to act as an agent for PEC including where necessary, authority to sign on its behalf, for the purpose of obtaining the permits necessary for construction of the boating access area. This authority is granted to assist the Commission in the acquisition of permits to satisfy Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401 general Water Quality Certifications, Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules and any other permits required for the proposed construction. No work shall take place until all necessary permits are acquired. Prior to opening the ramp, Duke Energy will work with the Commission to evaluate and install necessary warning buoys and other navigational signage to ensure public safety on the reservoir. www.duke eneW.com 0 t,W-- r Hyco Afterbay Public Boating Access Page 2 November 27, 2012 Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me (980) 373 -2288) or Travis Sinclair (704- 382 - 6920). Please keep Mr. Sinclair informed as to the progress of this project. erely, IL John Crutchfield, Director Public Safety & Recreation Strategy Services c: Mr. Mark Hamlett, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Ms. Karol Mack Mr. Daniel McCabe, N.C. Mr. Billy Milam Mr. Michael Mosley Mr. Travis Sinclair Mr. Steadman Sugg Mr. Dennis Whitaker Mr. Steve Jester Wildlife Resources Commission ,/