20140865 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20140905

FTWA
NCDENR.
North Carolina Department of'Enuironment,and Natural ;Resources
Paf McCrory ti .John, E. Skvafla, I I I
Governor Secretary
,Sep"tember 5, 2014
DW R`# 14 -0865
'Wake County
Ashton Woods Homes - Raleigh Division
Attn: Morgan Bryan
5711'Six Forks Rd., Ste -300
Raleigh, NC 27609 =3888
Subject: APPROVAL- OF 401 WATER:QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE`PER`THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN RIPARIAN BUFFER
PROTECTION RULES (15A'NCAC 026,.0233) WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS,
Xildaire Crossing,
'Dear Mr. Bryan:
You have our approval for. the impacts listed belowfor,the purpose described in your,,application
dated August 5, 2014 and received by the;Divi'sion ofW.ater, Resources, (Division) on August 11,,
'2014., These impacts ,are covered' by the attached Water Quality General Certification Number
'3890 and the, conditions listed below: This'certification is associated with the use of Nationwide
;Permit Number'29 once it'is issued,to you bythe,'U.-S.,Arniy Corps of Engineers. PI'ease note °that=
you shou'Id get -any other federal, state, or local permits before.proceeding,with your-Project,
including'thoserequired by (but not`limited-to) Sediment and' Erosion Control, Non` = Discharge, and
Water,Sup,pl;y Watershed regulations.
This approval, requires you,to- follow the conditions listed in the enclosed certification' and,th,e
following addhiona_'I conditions:
1. .The foll'owing,impacts are hereby approved provided that all ofthe other specific and, general
conditions.,of the Certification,'General,Pefmit and /or,Buffer�Rul'es�are met. No other impacts
are approved, including incidental impacts:
Nose Carol
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NorthtCarohna Division of Water Resources, T628Mad,Service Center 'kaleigh, N0,27699 -1'628 ,Phone3(919)'791 -4200 Customer Sery1ce,
Internet www hcwaterquahty oig L'ocanon 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC'27609 Fax [phone]'
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i1610ire Crossing
DW R #' 14 -0865
_401AND BUFFER'APP,ROVAL
- Page Zof'4
Type. of Impact
Amount Approved
(units)
Permanent
Amount Approved'
(units),
Temporary
Wetland' _
0:05 (acres)
0 (acres)
Feature F
Wetland
0.01 (acres)
0,' (acres)
Feature E
Stream
145' (linear feet) '
0 (linear feet)
Feature B
Buffers —Zone 1
81;148 (square,, feet),
�0 (square feet)
Feature' B
Buffers — Zone 2.
5)858 (sq,uareleet)
0. (squaee'feet)
Feature
2. Stormwater Manaeement Plan �.(SMP),ApprovaI frornIcr al Community Required!
You; are required to provide _one co,py'(hard,copy or digital),ofthe approved'SMP, including
plan details on full -sized ,plan, sheets, with, proof of the Town of Cary's approval. `The approved'
SMP shall be subm'itted'to the MR Webscape Unit (1617'Mail Service Center, Raleigh,'N'C
27699' 46,17), _ before .any,,impactslauthorized'in this certification occur. After'it'isapproved and
submitted to the, Division, the SMP may'not be modified without - prior.writte'n authorization
from the Town;ofiCary., If the SMP is modified :in the future,, then you shall °provide, one
modified SMP with,proof of ,.approval to the DWR Webscape Unit prior to the commencement
of'fhe modifications.
I Diffuse Flow
All storm,water "shall be directed "and maintained as diffuse flow at non- erosive velocities
'through the protected stream buffers such ihat,itvill not re- concentratebefore discharging
into a stream. A review of diffuse,stormwater flow °was not conducted ,by the Division as a part;
,of:the project, revie.wand authorization. Riparian Buffer Rules require that diffusestorrnwater
flow be maintained IhrougKthe eipaeian` buffer.: For the project depicted in,'this application,,
diffuse stotm, -water flow'pet�t[ a Neuse Riparian,Buffer Rules(1'5A,N"CAC�02B .0233) is a
requirement of,the, administeative,code and�is also a condition of thiss certification.
4. No Waste, Spoil, Solids; or Fillof'Any Kind-
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in ,WetlaMs, waters, or °riparian areas
beyond the'foofpeint of ,the, impacts dep'ictedin the Pre Construction Notification: Al'
c6nstructi"o,n activities, including,ihe design,'installation; operation; and maintenance• of
sediment and erosion eontroli Best, Management Practices, shall be performed'so that'no
violations =of state water,qual'ity,standards, statutes, or rules•occur.

Kildaire, Crossing
b W R #' 14 -0865
- 401.ANQ;BUFFER APPROVAL
'Page 3,of,4
15'. - Protective Fencing
The outside buffer,, wetland o ,water boundary and along the' construction corr-id'or within
'these.'boundari'es approved under this allthor''ization shall lie clearly marked with,'orange
-warning fencing,(dr,°siimilar high visibility;mater,ial) for'the areas 'that;have,been,ap proved to,
infringe within the buffer,`w,etlan,d or,°water prior to -any land disturbing activities to ensure
compiiance with 15,NCAC 02H,.0500.
6. 'Th'is approval is for the purpose and,design described �in your application. The,plans'and
specifications'for,this project are incorporated by,referend?�as'part,ofthe Certification and
'Buffer Authorization. If you cliange your'project, you,rnust notify, the,'Division and,you, may, be
required to submit a new application package with,the,appropriate fee. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copyof'fhis approval letter and', General Certification', and'is'
responsible for complying,With,all;conditions.
7:,, This - approval and;.its,conditions,are final arid. binding unless contested.
This Certification and' Buffer Authorization can be contested as, provided' in Articles3,and,4 of
,General Statute 1506by °filing a Written petition for an,ad min istrative, hearing to the Office of
Administrative Hearings (hereby knownas OAH). A petition form may be;obtainedfrom the OAH,
at http: / /www:ncoah.com/ or by,calling'the OAH Clerk's Office at (919),4314000 for•information.
'Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of'this notice; a, petition must' be filed with the OAK A,
petition,, is considered,filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing
fee is,received'in the,0'AH,during,ribrmal office hours'(Mond'ay through•Friday between8:00am
and'5 00pm, excluding,official state�holi'days).
The,petitiion maybe faxed.to the',OAH, a1(919) 431 - 3100, provided the original and�one copy offhe,
petition along with,any applicable OAH'filing,fee is received bythe'OAH within five (5) business
�da,ys following the faked" transm'ission.,
Mailing address for the,O'AH:
ff.sending 'b,y °First Class 'Mail
via' the US" Posfal Services
O,fficd -of Adrrii'nistrative ,H`earings
6714`Nlail. Service,Center
Raleigh-,,N G27699-6714
If sending, via delivery service,
(e.g. UPS,,F,?lE ),,
Office of Admi'nistrati've Hearings
17,11 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh; NC,27609 -6285 -
One (1) copy -of the, petition must also be served to DEN R:
Lacy Presnell, General Counsel

Kildaiee Crossing,
D W R# `14 -0865
AOLAND BUFFER'APPIROV,AL
P; g&A of'4
Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
1601, Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, iNC 27699 -1601
'Please send on_e,,(1) copy of the petition to`DWR:
If sending by Fiist Class Mail If sending via, delivery.service,
via, the US 'Postal '-Service: (e.g. UPS, FedEx),:
Karen'Higgins Karen Higgins
,NC DENR I'DWR - Webscape, Unit NC' DENR -DWR'— Webscape„U'nit
1'617, Mail,-Service•Center 512 N. Salisbury Street -
Raleigh, NC 27699 1617 Raleigh, N'C27,604
This 1`ettercompletes the review of the Division under section 401 of °the'Clean Water'Act and'th'e
Neu-se Riparian'Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 61B.0233,. Please contact Cherri Smith at
:919- 791 -4251 �or,cherri .smith' @ncdenr:gov'if •ou,have any, questions or concerns.,
CncIy, f
Danny'Smith ,
Supervisor, Water Quality'Regional Operations Section
Enclosure: GC 3890
cc: U.S. Army Corps of:Engineers;IRaleigh Regulatory Field,Office; 333'1 Heritage Trade
,Drive, St. 105, Wake Forest,'NC 27597
George 'Buchholz; The John R. McAdams' Company; P.O. Box 14005; Research Triangle
Park, NC'27709,
,DWR RRO-401. Files