20070930 Ver 1_Application Returned_20070829

~QF WATF9p Michael F. Easley, Governor
`Q ~i William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
f? rte... North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
~ .~. Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
August 29, 2007
DWQ Project # 07-0930
Wake County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Joyce C. Anderson
Palms Associates
397 Little Neck Road
Suite 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Subject Property: Ridge Park Development, Raleigh, NC
UT to House Creek [030402, 27-33-13, C, NSW]
RETURN OF APPLICATION
Dear Ms. Anderson:
On May 25, 2007, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated May 25, 2007,
with additional information received on July 12, 2007, to impact 7,807 square feet (ft2) of Zone 1 of the
protected riparian buffers and 4,731 square feet (ftZ) of Zone 2 of the protected riparian buffers to
construct the bottomless culvert and 1,066 square feet of Zone 1 of the protected riparian buffers and 686
square feet of Zone 2 of the protected riparian buffers to construct the level spreader bypass channel for
the proposed residential townhome development. The DWQ has determined that your application was
incomplete and/or provided inaccurate information as discussed below. On August 23, 2007, the DWQ
received additional information from you, however, the DWQ has determined that your application
remains incomplete and/or provided inaccurate information as discussed below.
1. You did not provide an alternative design to the proposed bottomless culvert that is not an option
at the proposed location.
For this reason your permit application is hereby considered returned. Once you have redesigned your
project to address the problems and inadequacies with your application as it was submitted, you will need
to reapply for DWQ approval. This includes submitting a complete application package with the
appropriate fee.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under Section 401 of the Clear Water Act for this activity
and any work done within waters of the state would be a violation of North Carolina General Statutes and
Administrative Code. Please call Ms. Cyndi Karoly or Mr. Ian McMillan at 919-733-1786 if you have
any questions or concerns.
Since ,
yndi Karoly, Supervisor
O1 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] /Internet: htto //h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
Noe Carolina
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