20071214 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20070724

pF WATF,q Michael F. Easley, Governor
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Division of Water Quality
July 24, 2007
DWQ Project # 07-1214
Chatham County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Belmeade Farms, LLC
6208 Fayetteville Road, Suite 104
Durham, NC 27713
Subject Property: Belmeade Subdivision
Ut to Harlands Creek [030612, 17-43-15, C]
REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dear Sir orMadam:
On July 12, 2007, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated July 12, 2007, to
fill or otherwise impact 0.005 acres of 404/wetland and 300 linear feet of perennial stream (88 linear feet
permanent, perennial stream impact, and 212 linear feet temporary, perennial stream impact), and 388
linear feet intermittent stream impact (160 linear feet permanent, intermittent stream impact, and 228
linear feet temporary, intermittent stream) impact to construct the proposed residential development. The
DWQ has determined that your application was incomplete and/or provided inaccurate information as
discussed below. 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 have to move toward denial of your
application as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0506 and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we
receive this additional information. Please provide the following information so that we may continue to
review your project.
Additional Information Requested:
Your submitted geotechnical investigation report for the proposed bottomless culvert indicates
partially weathered rock was encountered at 3-7 feet in the two borings. Approval of your proposed
bottomless culvert must include submittal of a signed and sealed (by a Professional Engineer or
Professional Geologist) geotechnical investigation of subsurface soils which directly complies with
the DI i~ISION OF HIGHWAYS -GUIDELINES FOR DRAINAGE STUDIES AND
HYDRAULIC DESIGN, PREPARED BYA. L. HANKINS, JR., P.E.STATE HYDRAULICS
ENGINEER -1999
(http://www.ncdot.orgJdoh/PRECONSTRUCT/HIGHWAY/h~/g10399web/pdf/guidelines.~df ),
which states, "When a shallow (3-5 foot max. depth) non-erosive rock foundation is found
throuehout the proposed site, the structure can be built on footings without a bottom allowing
retention of the natural channel bed." The Geotechnical Unit must confirm the foundation
acceptability prior to final selection of the "bottomless" culvert." Based on your submitted
geotechnical investigation report, a bottomless culvert cannot be approved at your proposed
location. Furthermore, it appears you are proposing to install a mitered bottomless culvert which is
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401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit Ct~llCQ~~I,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] /Internet: httn://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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not allowed by the DWQ (see the first paragraph under WQC 3631 (currently GC3402), Conditions
of Certification, Streams).
2. Are the proposed anti-seep collars shown on the plans for the proposed bottomless culvert to be
placed in bedrock?
Please submit this information within 30 calendar days of the date of this letter. 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. Cyndi Karoly or Mr. Ian M lllan at 919-733-
1786 if you have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to dis ss this matter.
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Cyndi Karoly, Supervisor
401 OversightJExpress Review Permitting Unit
cc: Lauren Cobb, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
DLR, Raleigh Regional Office
USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
File Copy
Central Files
Nicole Thomson, S&EC, P.A., 11010 Raven Ridge Road, Raleigh, 27614
Filename: 071214BelmeadeSD(Chatham)On_Hold