20140608 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20140825

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Res
Pat McCrory
Governor
August 18, 2014
Preston Royster
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
1718 NC Hwy 56 West
Creedmoor, NC 27522
Subject: Request for Additional Information
Big Hungry River Upper Dam Demolition
Dear Mr. Royster:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
DWQ Project # 14 -0608
Henderson 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:
Additional stream restoration plan details, including:
• Reference reach data
• Designed stream channel dimensions (e.g., riffle cross - section, width -to -depth ratio,
average thalweg slope, etc.)
• In- stream structure typicals, if additional structures might be used beyond the cross -vanes
depicted in the submitted plans
2. Provide a post - project monitoring plan for the re- constructed stream channel, including below
the dam location, for stability, sediment movement, habitat impacts and water quality effects.
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.
Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending three copies 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
Water Quality Regional Operations — Asheville Regional Office
2090 US. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: 828 - 296 -4500 FAX: 828 - 299 -7043
Internet: http: / /podal.ncdenr.org /web /wq
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Preston Royster
August 18, 2014
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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 Chuck Cranford (828) 296 -4650, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
cc: DWR ARO 401 files
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
ec: Greg Hoffman - McGill
David Brown - USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
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