20130386 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20130513

Pat McCrory
Governor
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NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E.
Director
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7012 2210 0002 4887 0734
Dr. Greg Thorpe, PhD., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699 -1598
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
May 13, 2013
Subject: The replacement of Bridge # 65 over Appletree Swamp on SR 1215 in Greene County, TIP No. B -4755; DWQ
project number 13 -0386
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse Buffer
Authorization, for the aforementioned project. Review of your application revealed it lacking necessary information
required for making an informed permit decision. The permit application was deficient in the following areas:
Buffer Rules. The plan sheets show runoff from the bridge deck being discharged into Zone 2 of the riparian buffer.
This is not compatible with the diffuse flow requirements of the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B
.0233). Please explain whether the discharge can be moved outside of the buffer. If this is not feasible, a minor
variance will be required.
No Diffuse Plan. A diffuse flow plan is required for activities in the riparian buffer as required in Section E (1) of the_
PCN application_ The diffuse flow plan for this project was either lacking or insufficient. Please include a narrative
to explain how the handling of the bridge deck runoff and roadway runoff is compatible with the diffuse flow
requirements of the riparian buffer rules.
Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 21-1.0507(a)(5), we will have to place the permit application on hold until we are
supplied the necessary information. You have 21 days to respond in writing with the requested information or notification
to this office that the information is forthcoming. If, at the end of the 21 days, this office has not received this information
in writing, we will assume you are withdrawing your application and it will be returned. Furthermore, until the
information is received by the NC Division of Water Quality, we request (by copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps
of Engineers place the permit application on hold.
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If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Garcy Ward at (252) 9484922 or
garcy.ward @ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
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✓ Charles Wakild
Director
cc: Tom Steffens, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office (electronic copy only)
Sonia Carrillo, DWQ, TPU
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