20140392 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20140509

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NCDENR
.North Carolina.Departmen,t of Environment..and Natural. Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
May 8, 2014
Jean F. Getting Irwin, Trustee
Via email —[e-mail]
Subject: Request for Additional Information
Seawall for Jean Irwin
Dear Ms. Irwin:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
DWQ Project # 14 -0392
Jackson County
The Division of Water Resources (Division) has performed a preliminary review of a 401 Water Quality
Certification application submitted for the above referenced 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. Photographic documentation of existing conditions (including reference to scale)
2. A drawing of the site including impact footprint
3. According to information provided by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, shoreline
stabilization projects eliminate shallow -water habitat for fishes and invertebrates. To help offset
those losses, the WRC recommends the following:
a. Vegetation along the shoreline to provide spawning and rearing habitats
b. Walls being installed for shoreline stabilization should be constructed of dry -stack boulders
with natural boulders or rip -rap along the. base or toe of the wall to also provide fish habitat.
Materials placed at the toe or base of walls can also dissipate wave energy, thereby helping
protect the wall from undermining and collapse
Please provide details in the drawings and discussion as to how your project will offset the
habitat losses inherent to seawall construction. '
If all of the requested information is not received in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the
Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be returned. The return of this project will
necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application package and the
appropriate fee.
Water Quality Regional Operations — Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: 828 - 296-4500 FAX: 828 - 299 -7043
Internet: http: / /portal.ncdenr.orgAvebtwq
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Jean F. Getting Irwin, Trustee
May 8, 2014
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Please respond within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by providing a CD copy of all of the above
requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit:
401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
And one hard -copy of all of the above requested information to the Asheville Regional Office:
Chuck Cranford
DWR
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for this activity
and any work done within waters of the state may be a violation of North Carolina General Statutes and
Administrative Code. Please call or email Chuck Cranford at (828) 296 -4650 or chuck. cranfordnncdenr. gov, if
you have any questions.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
cc: Terry Allen (via email)
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWR ARO 401 files
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
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