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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
September 17, 2014
David Lowder
25687 Presston Lane
Albemarle, NC 28001
John E, Skvarla, III
Secretary
DR # 14-0950
Stall County
Subject: Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions;
Shoreline Stabilization, 388 Foreman Drive, Norwood, Lake Tillery
Dear Mr. Lowder,
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application
dated September 4, 2014 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on
September 8, 2014. These impacts are covered by the Water Quality General Certification
Number 3898 (attached) and the additional conditions listed below. This certification is associated
with the use of General Permit Number GP198200030 issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and expires on the same day. Please note that you should obtain any other applicable federal,
state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not
limited to) the local lake management authority, erosion and sediment control, non-discharge, and
water supply watershed regulations.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed certification, the general
permit and the following additional conditions:
The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific
and general conditions of the Certification are met. No other impacts are approved,
including incidental impacts. Please note that this approval is for the repair and
stabilization of the existing shoreline but this approval does not allow any
extension of the shoreline into the lake.
Type of Impact Amount Approved (sq. ft.) permanent
Open Waters - above normal pool 180 sq. ft.
Open Waters - below normal pool 120 sq. ft.
Division of Water Resources — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] i FAX: [phone]
Internet: vvwvv.ncvvaterquafity,cirg
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David Lowder
DWR # 14-0950
4131 APPROVAL
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2. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans
and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the
Certification/Authorization. If you change your project, you must 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 copy of this approval
letter and Certification/Authorization and is responsible for complying with all
conditions.
3. The Division Mooresville Regional Office (610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301,
Mooresville, INIC 28115) shall be notified in writing once construction at the
approved impact areas has commenced.
4. Trees that are undermined or leaning can be removed and minimal shaping and
sloping along the immediate shoreline is allowed.
5. The access corridor shall not exceed 10 ft. in width and shall be restored to its
original condition prior to the project.
6. Work is to be conducted from land.
7. The applicant and/or authorized agent shall provide a completed Certificate of
Completion Form to the DWR 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit within ten days of
project completion. (available at:
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This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested.
This Certification Authorization can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute
150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative
Hearings (hereby known as OAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at
http:Zlwww,ncoali.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at [phone] for information.
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the OAH. A
petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing
fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am
and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at [phone], provided the original and one copy of the
petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5), business
days following the faxed transmission.

David Lowder
DWR # 14-0950
401 APPROVAL
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Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via US Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc):
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
John Evans, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Please
contact Shelton Sullivan at 919-807-6361 or shelton.sulfiva.nL@ncde_nLLov if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
pv' Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
KAH/sos
Enclosures: GC 3898
cc: Eric Rouse, Duke Energy, PO Box 1551, NC RH 16, Raleigh, NC 27601
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWR MRO 401 email copy
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit —file copy
Filename: 1409SOLowder388ForemanDriveNorwoodLkTillery(Stanly)_401