20140946 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20140918

ARWA
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
September 18, 2014
Scott R. Hardy
710O Norman Island Drive
Cornelius, NC2DO31
John E, SkV@rla. @I
Secretary
0VVR#14~0946
Mecklenburg County
Subject: Approval wf401 Water Quality Certification and Catawba Riparian Buffer Impacts
with Additional Conditions; Shoreline Stabilization, 7100 Norman Island Drive,
Cornelius, Lake Norman
Dear Mr. Hardy,
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described im your application dated
September 2, 2014 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on September 4, 2014.
These impacts are covered by the Water Quality General Certification Number 3898 (attached), Catawba
Buffer Rules and the additional conditions listed below. This certification is associated with the use of
Regional Permit Number 198200030 issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and expires on the same
day. P|easenntethatyomshou|dobtaimanyotberapp0cab|efedeca|,statenrUoca|permitsbefure
proceeding with yVur 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 and Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are
approved, including incidental impacts. Please note that this approval is for the repair and
stabilization #f the existing shoreline but this approval does not allow any extension of
the shoreline into the lake.
| Type of impact | (sq. |
Open Waters - above normal pool
Open Waters - below normal pool
Buffers -Zone 1
96 sq. ft. (48 ft. x2ft]
I92 xq. ft. (48 ft. x4ft.)
96 *q. ft.
Division of Water Resources -4O1& Buffer Permitting Unit
1817 Mail Service Center,
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone]
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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 ofthe
Certification/Authorization. |f you change your project, you must notify the Division and
you may berequired 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 MooresvillIe Regional Office (610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville,
NCZO11S) shall benotified 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 isallowed.
S. Beaches, impervious patios, impervious walkways, etc, are not allowed |n the buffer unless
specifically approved by the Division or must meet the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule
requirements.
6. The access corridor shall not exceed 10 ft. in width and shall be restored to its original
condition prior to the project,
7. All staging, including spoil, stockpile and construction material, shall occur outside of the
buffer.
8. Work is to be conducted from land.
9. All stonmwater shall be directed as diffuse or sheet flow (not piped) atnon-erosive
velocities through the protected lake buffer and should not re-concentrate before
discharging into the lake ao identified within 1GANCACO2B.O243(5).
10. The applicant and/or authorized agent shall provide a completed Certificate of Completion
Form to the DVVR4O1 and Buffer Permitting Unit within ten days of project completion,
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested.
This Certification/Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute
15O8bvfiling a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings
(hereby known asOAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at or by
calling the OAH Clerk's Office at(919)4]1-]0UD 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).

Scott R. Hardy
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The petition may be faxed to the 0AHat (919)431-310U, 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.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending vioUIPostodService: If sending via delivery service (UPS,FedEx, etc):
Office of Administrative Hearings Office nf Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 2711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Ra|e|gb,m[276O9-6ZO5
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, NCZ7699-16U1
This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and the Catawba
Riparian Buffer Rules as described in15AN[AC 02B .0243. Please contact Shelton Sullivan at829-O07-6361
or if you have any questions orconcerns.
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^~ Karen Higgins, Supervisor
4O18c Buffer Permitting Unit
Enclosures G[3898 Certification of Completion Form
cc: Duke Energy Lake Services, PO Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DVVRK4RO401 email copy
0VVR4U1& Buffer Permitting Unit — file copy
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