20130533 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20130603

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
June 3, 2013
William E. Mashburn
Walnut Creek Falls, LLC
2517 Banks Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Subject: Request for More Information
401 Water Quality Certification
Grandma's House
DWQ Project # 2013 -0533
Macon County
Response deadline: June 24, 2013
Dear Mr. Mashburn:
John E. Skvada, III
Secretary
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ), along with David Brown of the US Army Corps of Engineers and
David McHenry of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission performed a site visit at this property on May 29,
2013. Additionally, a preliminary review of a 401 Water Quality Certification application submitted for the
above referenced property has been performed. 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:
Application Item B. 3. d. references the relocation of the "original house" away from the UT to
Walnut Creek. The onsite review of the application and property revealed the construction of a
new home, partially upon the old house footprint. Please clarify the purpose of this project with
regards to the new home construction and the bridge abutments along Walnut Creek.
2. The site visit confirmed that the bridge abutments constructed along Walnut Creek are within the
ordinary high water mark and this fill would be regulated by the Division of Water Quality. The
Impact table on page 4 of 10 needs to be modified to include the stream length impacted by the
construction of these abutments.
3. Application Item D. 1. Refers to steps takien to avoid or minimize impacts to waters. The
provided information indicates that the culverting of an unnamed tributary to Walnut Creek was
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone 828 - 298 -45001 FAX: 828 - 299 -7043
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necessary to provide access due to physical restrictions. During the site visit, it was observed
that the previously constructed bridge remains in place, and appears to be serviceable. Please
provide a narrative that discusses all proposed uses of this property, and the need for the
replacement of an existing, apparently serviceable, structure.
Please provide your response in writing to the addresses below prior to June 24, 2013. Four copies of the
required information should be provided to the Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater Compliance and Permitting Unit
at:
Ms. Karen Higgins
WBSCP Unit ,
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
and a single copy to the Asheville Regional Office at:
Kevin Barnett
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 Kevin Barnett (828) 296 -4657, or e-mail him at
[e-mail], if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Chuck Cranford, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
cc: David Brown - US Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
David McHenry - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Karen Higgins - WBSCP Unit
Macon County Planning
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