20131254 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20131210

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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, 'I I l
Governor Director Secretary
December, 10, 2013
DWR # 13 -1254
Granville County
City of'Oxford ,
Attn: Larry Thomas
300 W,illiamsboro Street
Oxford, NC 27565'
,Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE TAR- PAMLICO RIVER BASIN RIPARIAWBUFFER
PROTECTION RULES (15A NCAC 02B.0259) WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
City of Oxford Wastewater Treatment Plant Equalization Tank
Dear Mr.'Thomas:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated
November "27, 2013 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on December 3, 2013. These
impacts are - covered by,the,attached' Water Quality Genera'I Certification Number 3884,,and the conditions
listed below. This certification "is associated -With the use�of'Nationwide Permit Number 12,once it'is,issued.to
you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should get,any other federal, state or local
permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by(but n_'ot limited to,) Sediment and
ErosionControl, Non, Disc harge;.and`Wat'erSupply Watershed regulations.
This approval requires you'to follow the conditions listed'in the enclosed certification and the following
additional conditions: -
'1: The following'impacts'are hereby approved provi'ded,that all of the other specific and general' conditions of
the Certification, General Permit, and /orBuffer,Rules are met. No other impacts'are approved, including
incidental impacts.
Type of Impact
Amount Approved
Amount Approved
(units)
(units)
Permanent
Temporary
Stream
15 (linear feet)
0 (linear feet)
Site 1
One -
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North Carolina Division of Water, Resources 1628 Mall'Service•Ceritef Raleigh, NC 27699 -1628 Fhone'(919),791 -4200
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Stream
O'(linearfeet),
10 (linear,feet)'
Site 2
;
Buffers _ Zone 1
550,' (squarefeet)'
0 (squareeet)-
-
Buffers -Zone 2
884 °(square feet) _
0. (square °feet)f
Site 1
Buffers – Zone 1
452 (square feet)
'0 (square feet)
Buffers – Zone,2
- 2,042 (sguare,feet')'
G (squat efeet)
Site 2,
Buffers –Zone 1
0 (square, bet)
652, (square feet)
Site 3,
-
Buffers, –Zone 2
0' (square,feet)
186 (square'feet)
Site'3
Buffers, –`Zone 1
-'0. `(squa re, feefl
291 ,( §q. are_feet)_
Site 4
Buffers.– Zone 2
'0_',,(square�feet)� ,`,
1,490 (s'quare feet) �
Site 4
2. ,No� Vaste; Spoil, Solid's, or Filf'of Any Kind
No waste; spoil isoli`ds „or fill_of anykind shall 6tcue"ih,vVdtlands Waterj5, or,fiparian, areas beyond the
footprint of the impacts. depicted 'in`the,P.re�Construction Notification, AII`construction activities, including
the design installation; operatio,n;;and ' maironance, of sediment and erosion' control Best - Management,
Practices, shall be.performed so,that,no violations,of state water quality standards;,statutes,,or t-L les
occur.
3., Protective Fencing =
The, outside buffer; wetlabd or water bounrdary and' :along the 'Construction* 'corridor, within, ,these
:bound'aries approved under this authorization 'shall :be' clearly marked with o'rahge, warning fencing (or
simiIar,high AsibiIity�rhat&Ja1) f6r'the,areas that`ha�ve been° approved ",to'infringe,with'in�the. buffer, wetland
or, water-,prior'to,�any I`and,distuebing,,aetivities to,ensure compliancew'ith 15,NCAC 02H .0500.
4. This,approval`isior-th'e purpose and desigri desgibed,in -your' application ., The plans,and specifications, for
th'isproj,ect'are incorporated Eby reference as partof'th "e,Certifi'catio'n, and Buffer Authorization. If'you
change your proje "ct;you rust notify the - Division and you'may,be required to Wbmit a new ;application
package witii the appropriate -fee:' 'If the, property „is sold, the new owner,iiiust be,gi�en,,a, copy of thi's
approval, letter,and GeneraIte �� �ification and.i's respon`sibleforcomplyingwith all conditions.
S. This appfovaland, its conditions.are'fina'I and'binding,unless contested.
This Certification and Buffer Authorization ,can bexcdtested as provided in °,Articl'es, 3 -and 4 of'General_`

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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: / /www.nc6ah.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 original and one (1) copy along with 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).
The petition may be faxed'to the OAH at (919) 431 -3100, provided the original and one copy of the. petition
along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days follbwing the
faxed. transmission.
'Mailing,address for the OAH:
If sending by First Class Mail-
via the US'Postal Service:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Servi'c'e Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714
If sending `via delivery service
(e.g. UPS, F.edEx):
Office of Administrative Hearings
1711 New'Hope,Church °Road
Raleigh, NC 27609 = 6285'
One (1,) copy of the petition musts& be served, to DEN R:
Lacy'Presnell,,General Counsel
Departme "nt of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail'Service Center
Raleigh, NC,27699 -1601
Please send one ('1) copy of the petition to,DWR:
If sending by First Class Mail
via the US,Postal Service:
Karen Higgins
NC DENR -DWR — Webscape Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
If sending via delivery service,
(e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Karen Higgins
NC DENR -DWR — W',ebscape, Unit.
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
This letter,completes the review of the Division under section 401 of'the Clean Water Act and the Tar - Pamlico
Riparian Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0259. Please contact Cherri Smith at 919 - 791 -4251 or
cherri.smith @ncdenr.gov'if you have any questions or concerns.,

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Since ely,
,anny SmYity pervisor
Water Qu egional Operations Section
Enclosure: 'GC 3884
cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Raleigh Regulatory Field Office; 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, St. 105;
Wake Forest, NC 27597
,Marco Menendez; Dewberry Engineers; 2301 Rexwoods Drive, Ste. 200; Raleigh, NC 27607
DWR RRO 401 files