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Cranford, Chuck
From: David Odom <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 3:10 PM
To: Cranford, Chuck
Cc: Devane, Boyd; Jeff Brown
Subject: FW: Approval
Attachments: APRVL.02.17.14pdf.pdf
Thanks Chuck. I would request that we be allowed to proceed with the impact while we are finalizing the stormwater
treatment. S&ME is planning on obtaining the ksat's next week. Once we get that, Boyd and I should be able to
complete the treatment side of things pretty quickly.
From: Cranford, Chuck [ma i Ito:chuck.cranford(a)ncdenr.aov]
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 3:03 PM
To: davidodomCa)odomenaineerina.com
Subject: Approval
Here's the approval Dave.
Let me know if there is a need to consider modifying the condition re: SMP and pipe installation.
Thanks,
Chuck
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Chuck Cranford
Assistant Regional Supervisor,Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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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
February 17,2014
DWR# 13-1200
Polk County
Jeff Brown
Tryon Equestrian Partners, LLC
2659 Sandy Plains Road
Tryon,NC 28782
Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Tryon International Equestrian Center—Phase I
Dear Mr. Brown:
In accordance with your application dated October 31,2013 and additional information received on February
12,2014, approval has been granted for the impacts listed in the table below. This approval requires you to
follow the conditions listed in the enclosed certification(s) or general permit and any additional conditions
listed below.
Project impacts are covered by the attached Water Quality General Certification Number 3890 and the
conditions listed below. This certification is associated with the use of Nationwide Permit Number 39 once it is
issued to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should obtain or otherwise comply
with any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by
(but not limited to)Erosion and Sediment Control, Water Supply Watershed and Trout Buffer regulations.
IMPACTS APPROVED
The.following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and general conditions of the
Certification, General Permit and/or Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are approved, including incidental
impacts.
Type of Impact Amount Approved _
Permanent
Stream 290 (linear feet)
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
1. 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/Authorization. If you change
your project, you must notify the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package
Water Quality Regional Operations—Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Hwy 70,Swannanoa,NC 28778
Phone:[phone] FAX:[phone]
Internet:http://podal.nodenr.org/web/wglws
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Tryon Equestrian Partners,LLC
February 17,2014
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with the appropriate fee. If the property is sold,the new owner must be given a copy of this approval
letter and General Certification(s)/Permit/Authorization and is responsible for complying with all
conditions.
2. The stormwater management plan for Phase I shall be approved by the Division before the stream
impacts associated with that phase may occur. Before any future permanent building,the corresponding
stormwater management plan as approved by the Division shall be constructed and operational.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless 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)within
sixty(60)calendar days.
A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http://www.ncoah.com/or by calling the OAH Clerk's
Office at(919)431-3000 for information. 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:OOam and 5:OOpm, 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 following the
faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via US Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS,
FedEx, etc):
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh,NC 27699-6714 Raleigh,NC 27609-6285 =
One(1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
Lacy Presnell, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1601

Tryon Equestrian Partners,LLC
February 17,2014
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This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act as described in 15A
NCAC .0500. Please contact Chuck Cranford at 828-296-4650 or [e-mail] if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.,Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
Enclosures: GC 3890
Certificate of Completion
cc: Environmental Services, Inc. (via email)
Odom Engineering (via email)
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office (via email)
DWR ARO 401 files
DWR 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
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