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NCDENR
North Carolina, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
November 15„ 2013
DWR # 13 -1153
Chatham County
Public Works & Utilities
Attn: Stephen Brown, Director
400 James,Jackson Avenue
Cary, NC 27513
Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Cary /Apex Raw Water Pump Station, Intake Upgrades
Dear Mr. Brown:
You have,our- °approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your a.pplication dated
October 2% 2013 and received by,the Division of Water Resources (Division) on October 29, 2013. These
impacts are covered by the attached Water Quality General Certification Number 3884 and the conditions
listed',belo_w. 'This certification is associated, With the use of Nationwide Permit Number 12 once it is issued to
you by the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local
permitsbefore proceeding with your project, including'those required by (but,not limited ,to) Sediment and
Erosion_ Control, Non - Discharge, and Water Supply" Watershed regulations.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed'in the - enclosed certification and the following
additional con`di'tions:
1. The following, impacts are hereby, approved proviIded.that all' of the other spe'cific,and,general condition's of
the, Certification, General Permit and /or'Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts amapproved,,including
'incidental impacts. '
`NorthCarolina
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'North Caro IinasDivision of Water'Resources 1628'Mai'I SerJice,Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1628 Phone (919) 791, -4200
Internet www ncwaterguahty or Location :3800 Barrett Dnve' Raleigh, ,NC 27609 Fax (919) 7,88 -7159
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Cary /Apex'Raw Water PumpStation Upgrades
DWR# 13 -1153
401 APPROVAL
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Type of Impact
Amount Approved
(units),
Permanent
Amount Approved
(units)'
Temporary
Open Water
0.003 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 1
Open Water
0 (acres)'
0.6 (acres)
Site 2
2. 'No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
'No,waste, spoil, solid's, or fill of any kindishall occur.in wetlands,,Waters,.or riparian areas beyond the
footprint of`the'impacts depicted' in `the P're- Construction Notification. All construction activities, including
the design, installation,, operation, and maintenance of'sediment•and erosion control Best Management
Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state Water quality standards, statutes, or rules
occur.
3. Protective Fencing
The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the .construction corridor within these,
boundaries approved under this, authorization shall be clearly .m'arked with orange warning fencing (or
similar high visibility material) for the areas'th at, have been approved totinfringe within the ,buffer, wetland
or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure compliance with,15 NCAC 02H .0500.
4. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and specifications for
this project are incorporated by reference as.part of the Certification. If you change your project, you
must notify the Division and you may be required to submit.a new application package with the
appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy-of this approval letter and
General Certification and is responsible for compl,y,'ing °with -all conditions.
5. This approval,brid its,,conditions are final and, binding un less, contested.,
This Certification can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150B by filing a
written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH).
A petition form may be, obtained from the OAH at http:Hwww.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH' Clerk's Office
at (919),431-3000 for information.
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a,petition must be filed with the OAH: A
petition is considered filed when the ori'gina'l and one'(1) copy a`longwith any applicable OAH filing fee' is
received in the•OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm,
excluding official state holidays).
Cary /Apdz Raw'Water Pump station Upgrades
DWR# 13 =1153
401 APPROVAL
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The petition may be,faxed, to the OAH at (919) 431 -3100, provided the original a 16pne, copy of the,pet'ition.
,a long, with any applicable OAH filing fee is received b.y,the OAK with in five (5) busiriess'days'followirig the,
faxed transmis "sion.,
'Mailing.address:for the OAH:
If, °s`endin°g by First=- C_Iass Mail
via +the•US °Postal Service:
O ice�of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail'Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714
Ifsending vhd°delivery,,service
(e.g. UPS, Fedaf
O'ffice,of Administrative Hearings
1711 New Hope'Church Road
Raleigh, NC'27609 -6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also' be served IQ DEN R:
Lacy'Presnell, General Counsel
Department�of ,Environmentaand'N'atural Resources
1,601 Mail'Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 =1601
Please send one (1) copy of,the petition to DWR:
If sehding�by'FWst Class Mail
via-the US'Postal,Serviee:
Karen Higgins
NC DENR- DWR — V 1/ebsca0e'Uh'it
1650 ,Mail,Service Center
Raleigh, NC;27699 -1650
If's"ending via delivery`service
(e.g: UPS, FedEx):
,Karen Higgins
'NC gENR'DWR— Webscape,Ujnit
,512 N.,Salisbury, Street
Raleigh; 'NC'27604
'This fetter cornpletes;the review of'the.Division under,section,401 ofithe Clean Water Act. Please contact
Cherr¢i Smith at 919= 791 74251 or cherri.smith' @ncdenr:gov if you have an questions or, concerns,
inc �e`ly;
Q7h
anny Smi upervi or
Water Qu _lity Regional, Operations, Section
Enclosure: 3884
Cary /Ap"i aw Water Pump Station Upgrades
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cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Raleigh Regulatory Field Office; 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, St. 105;
Wake Forest, NC 27597
Vickie Miller; HDR,Engineerin_g,, Ine: of the Carolinas; 3733 National Drive, Ste. 207; Raleigh, NC
,27612 -
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