HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220227 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization Request_20220208Original Submittal 2/8/2022
A. Owner/Applicant Information
General Information
Primary Contact Email: * cwhaley@sundancepower.com
Please list the contact person's email for questions or payment on this project if needed.
Who is submitting the application?* Owner
Applicant other than Owner
Agent
Is there an agent working on this application but Yes
not submitting it? No
1. Property Owner Information:
....................................................................................................................................
1a. Name on Recorded Deed:*
1b. Responsible Party:
1c. Mailing Address:*
1 d. Telephone:* 386-451-6660
Richard Blumenstein
(for Corporations)
Street Address
4912 Rio De Luna
Address Line 2
City
Hickory
Postal / Zip Code
28601-9417
B. Project Information and Prior Project History
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
us
1e. Email Address:* rcblumen@centurylink.net
Water Resources
ENTAL QUALITY
1. Project Information A
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1a. Name of Project:* 4912 Rio De Luna - Solar
(Subdivision, facility, or establishment name)
1b. Is this a publicly -funded transportation project?*
Yes
No
1d. Subdivision Name: n/a
le. Nearest Municipality: Hickory
1f. Property Size: 0.95
acres
1g. County (or Counties) where the project is located: *
Caldwell
1h. Property ID# Date of Purchase
08120319 1 /1 /2015
Tax PIN or Parcel id
1 i. Deed Information
Type of Book Book#11 Page#
Deed 1884 764
1 j. Attach a copy of the recorded map that indicates when the lot was last platted.
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1k. How would you like to provide the Latitude and Longitude information?*
Address Lookup
• Manually
Latitude* 35.80736 Longitude*-81.33652
11. Is the project located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties?*
Yes
• No
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:
Lake Hickory
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
WS-IV
2c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:*
80
(linear feet only)
3. Project Description:
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:
Installation of ground -mounted solar (PV) system. Proposed site is on property of
single family residential lot with maintained yard.
3b. Attach an 8'/2 x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the site.
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4912 Rio - USGS Topo Map.pdf 152.5KB
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3c. Attach an 8 % x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map depicting the project site.
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4. Proposed Activity
A
Provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including its purpose and include the type of equipment to be used:
Ground -mounted solar PV system consisting of (48) solar modules on (3) Osprey
racks.
Osprey Rack: Power Platform OSP-2x8-XHD-72
Attach a site plan as applicable to the project:
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5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have jurisdictional wetlands or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/project
(including all prior phases) in the past?*
Yes
No
6. Project History
6a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
Yes
O No
7. Future Project Plans
7a. Is this project a phased project?* Yes
O No
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
Buffer Impacts
Project is in which protected Basin?*
Neuse River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
• Catawba River Basin (15A NCAC 0213.0243)
Randleman Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0250)
Tar -Pamlico River Basin (15A NCAC 0213.0259)
Jordan Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0267)
Goose Creek Watershed (15A NCAC 0213.0606 & 15A NCAC 0213.0607)
Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
Site# - Reason Stream Name Buffer Impact* Impact Type Zone 1 Zone 21
Installation Site
Lake
Temporary
Exempt
0.00
0.00
Map label (e.g. Road :1
Hickory
(T)
Square
Square
Crossing1)
Perm or Temp
Feet
Feet
Total Zone 1 Impacts: 0.00
Total Zone 2 Impacts: 0.00
Total Buffer Impacts: 0.00
Comments:
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project.
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
E. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. What type of SCM are you providing?*
Level Spreader
Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
Other SCM that removed minimum of 30% nitrogen
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F. Supplementary Information
Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?
Yes
No
Violations
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface
Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
Yes
No
2b. Is this an after -the -fact buffer authorization application?
Yes
No
G. Additional Information
Please upload any additional information you would like the Division to consider during application review.
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Additional Comments:
H. Sign and Submit .�
By digitally signing below, I certify that:
o I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
o I agree that submission of this form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions
Act')
o I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic
Transactions Act');
o I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
o I intend to electronically sign and submit the application form."
Print Name: * Connor Whaley
Signature
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Submission Date: 02/08/2022
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Initial Review
Is this accepted into the review process?*
Is this project a public transportation project?*
ID#*
Version:
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Select Reviewing Office*
Has payment been received?*
• Yes No
Yes
• No
20220227
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Amy Annino:eads\amannino
Asheville Regional Office - (828) 296-4500
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