20070602 Ver 1_More Info Received_20070625

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Cindi Karoly, Supervisor
401 Oversight /Express Review Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Re: DWQ Project # 07-0602 Ram Branch Historic Preservation
Ms. Karoly:
June 22, 2007
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In reply to your letter dated April 30, 2007 requesting additional information with regard
to the permit request for the above project, please find enclosed drawings and list that
relate to each of the 8 items you requested further information on. The drawings on
pages 3 through 7 show the present stream location, over which the 1891 landscape plans
have been overlaid -please note the historic stream and pond location. Pages 8 through
12 show specific areas of work with specific steam lengths and square feet of wetland
area disturbed. Pages 13 and 14 cover detail and profile drawings.
I used the term `stream widening' incorrectly in the initial permit request. We are
building storm water benches to reduce flow velocity during high water events.
In specific answer to each of the 8 items noted:
1. All stream impacts including fill slopes, dissipaters and bank stabilization are
noted.
2. All wetland impacts including fill slopes are shown on the site plan
3. All wetlands contiguous to the stream are shown. There are no isolated
wetlands in the plan area.
4. Plans are to scale with a north arrow.
5. There is no existing pond. This historic pond is completely silted in. The
historic and the proposed restored pond boundaries are shown including
square footage for each.
6. The one channel relocation is shown in plan view, profile, and with
dimensions including stream length and square foot of wetlands involved.
7. The purpose of the project is to restore the historic landscape intent for this
section of the Olmsted designed Approach Rd., a contributing element to our
designation as a National Historic Landmark and to protect the road surface
from undermining by the stream. We are requesting a permit to accomplish
the moving of the streambed in one location, the construction of flood benches
One North Pack Square ~ Asheville, North Carolina 28801-3400.828-225-6776.828-225-6139
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in several locations and the dredging /widening of a historic pond that has
completely silted in.
8. We have included the plant list for the `wet' areas of our work. The planting
plan is still being developed as part of the larger planting plan that is based on
the historic plants list and landscape drawings. While we have removed the
original invasive exotic plants on the 1891 list, we do plan to use historically
representative plantings, many of which will not be native to the S.E. United
States, or to Western North Carolina.
I have enclosed 5 copies as you requested. I am also sending a copy to the Army Corps
of Engineers. I hope in doing so, we will have addressed all your concerns, any concerns
the Corp has, and any concerns expressed by the State Historical Preservation Office.
Please let me know at your earliest convenience if we are permitted to begin work. Feel
free to call me if further on site meetings or reviews are needed.
Andes
Dir. of Horticulture
Biltmore Estate
c. Rick King, Lori Beckwith ACE
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Parker Andes
DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE
PHONE: [phone] CELL: 828-777-9569 FAX: [phone]
E-MAIL: pandesCbiltmore.com WEB: biltmore.com
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