20210403 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20220128

Moore, Andrew W
From: Moore, Andrew W
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 9:35 AM
To: Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Britten Yant
Cc: Leslie, Andrea J
Subject: RE: [External] FW: Request for Additional Information, Brooks Cove Road, Buncombe
County (DWR Project #20210403)
Britten,
Please copy DWR on your responses to the Corps.
Thanks,
Andrew W. Moore, PG
Environmental Specialist II — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4684 office
email: [e-mail]
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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From: Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2022 3:21 PM
To: Britten Yant <[e-mail]>
Cc: Moore, Andrew W <[e-mail]>; Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] FW: Request for Additional Information, Brooks Cove Road, Buncombe County (DWR Project
#20210403)
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Brit,
I'm going to be the contact (not Crystal) for this one. Please copy me on your response to DWR's comments as I share
those same concerns/questions in addition to those outlined below which should be addressed as well before we can
continue processing the application:
-Wetland Impact 2 and 3: Please clarify how the remainder this wetland will not be hydrologically impacted since over
half of it will be filled and its hydrology will be directed to the stormwater pond.
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- Stream Impact 1 crossing: Please provide clarification on the need for this crossing. It appears the development is small
enough and configured in a way that one entrance would suffice for safety/access concerns.
- Lots 23, 24 and 26 appear to show proposed parcel boundaries and building footprints encroaching into the stream
channel. Please modify to remove any building footprints from the stream channel and recommend removing parcel
boundaries to exclude any stream channel along with providing a buffer to prevent encroachment from these already
eroding meander bends into planned residential lots which increase the chance for channel instability, further erosion,
and inadvertent impacts for lot construction (short term and long term).
- Lots 12-17 appear to show parcel boundaries and building footprints extending into Wetland 1. Same as above —
building footprints need to be removed from wetland areas and recommend removing parcel/lot boundaries entirely
from wetland.
- Please note that this request is for a Nationwide Permit #29 which appears to require an Individual Water Quality
Certification. We can not issue the 404 permit until the Individual Water Quality Certification is received.
Based on your response to the above request, we will review and determine if any additional information is necessary to
continue processing the application. Please contact me with any questions.
Amanda Jones
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
USACE
828-271-7980 ext. 4225
From: Moore, Andrew W <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 1:54 PM
To: Britten Yant <[e-mail]>
Cc: Amschler, Crystal C CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Leslie, Andrea J
<[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Request for Additional Information, Brooks Cove Road, Buncombe County (DWR Project
#20210403)
Britten,
On January 13, 2022, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting a 401 Water
Quality Certification from the Division for the subject project. The Division has determined that your application is
incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on -hold until all of the following information is received:
1. The agent authorization form provided with the PCN is signed by a former property owner. Please provide an
agent authorization form signed by the project applicant. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(11)]
2. The Division recommends against the use of reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) for the stream crossing as it is
unlikely to hold stream substrate and provide for aquatic organism passage at the proposed slope. Can the RCP
be replaced with corrugated pipe?
Please note if the RCP is used for the stream crossing and fails to hold stream substrate, the Division will require
the culvert be modified with a sill, or similar structure, to hold stream substrate. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3)]
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested information for the
proper consideration of the application. Please provide your response by February 25, 2022. If all of the requested
information is not received, the Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be denied as incomplete.
The denial of this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application
package and appropriate fee.
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Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Andrew W. Moore, PG
Environmental Specialist II — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4684 office
email: [e-mail]
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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