20140979 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20140919

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
September 19, 2014
Steve Meachurn
61U Minuet Lane
Charlotte, NC28217
John E. SkVa[8, III
Secretary
DWR#14-O979
Gaston County
Subject- Approval of401 Water Quality Certification and Catawba Riparian Buffer impacts
with Additional Conditions; Shoreline Stabilization, 4101 Arbor Spring Court, Belmont,
Lake Wylie
Dear Mr. Meachum,
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated
September 10, 2014 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on September 15, 2014.
These impacts are covered by the Water Quality General Certification Number ]09Q(attarhed),Catawba
Buffer Rules and the additional conditions listed below. This certification is associated with the use of
Regional Permit Number 198200030 issued by the Ul.S, Army Corps of Engineers and expires on the same
day. Please note that you should mbtain 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', nom-discMarQe^ 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 comditioms:
1. 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 of the existing shoreline but this approval does not allow any extension nf
the shoreline into the lake.
| Type ufImpact | Amount Approved (sq.ftJpermanent /
| QpenVVaters - abovemorma|poo| | 295 sq. ft. (1I8 ft. x2.5ft.) |
| Open Waters below normal pool | 29�5sq. ft. (118 ft. x2.Sft�) |
| Buffer - Zone 1 | 295 sq. ft. |
Division of Water Resources -4O1 Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 276QR1O17
Lncaiom512N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Cand|nm278O4
Phone: 910-887'63*O\ FAX: 81MO7-6484
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Steve Meachum
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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 bw reference as part nfthe
Certification/Authorization. |f you change your project, you must notify the Division and
you may be required to submit new application package with the appropriate fee. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy mf 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,
INC 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.
S. Beaches, impervious patios, impervious walkways, etc. are not allowed im the buffer unless
specifically approved by the Division or must meet the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule
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 stornuwotershaU be directed as diffuse or sheet flow (not piped) at non-erosive
velocities through the protected lake buffer and -should not re-concentrate before
discharging into the lake ax identified within 15AN[A[OZB.OZ43(5).
10. 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: http://portal.ncdenr.orp,/W�Q_t�l, �Ap/
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested.
This Certification/Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided im Articles 3 and 4of General Statute
150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings
(hereby known esOAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAHat or by
calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3D00 for information.
Within sixty (6n)calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the O4H. 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 8:00a!m and 5:00pm, excluding
official state holidays).

Steve Mcachmm
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The petition may be faxed to the OAHat(919)431-3I0Q,provided the original andonecopyofthepehtion
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 via UQ Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc//
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
G714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC2769,9-6714 Raleigh, NC276O9-G285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
John Evans, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1681 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N[l7899'1601
This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and the Catawba
Riparian Buffer Rules as described lmISANC4[0Z8.O243. P|ease contact Shelton Sullivan at 919-807-6361
or if you have any questions orconcerns.
Sincerely,
`
/l
r Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
Enclosures: GC 3898, Certification of Completion Form:
cc: Duke Energy Lake Services, P8 Box 1O06, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
USA[E Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DVV8MRD401 email copy
DVWR 4O1& Buffer Permitting Unit — fi|ecopy
Filename: 140979Meachum4101ArborSpringCtBelmontLkWylie(Gaston)_401_CRB