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Anderson, Mitchell L
From:Anderson, Mitchell L
Sent:Monday, August 29, 2022 12:20 PM
To:Bailey, Steven
Subject:DWR 20-1703 V2- Valdese Lakeside Park PFA and FFA - Request for Additional Information
Dear Mr. Bailey:
On August 01, 2022, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting a 401 Water Quality
Certification from the Division for the subject 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:
1. Your application proposed 5,280 square feet of impact “above the normal pool lake level” of Lake Rhodhiss.
Plans received with your application indicate “Target Water Elevation” at 991.55 and “Full Pond Elevation”
at 994.55. Duke Energy reports “Full Pond Elevation” at 995.1 and “Target Elevation” at 992.1 AMSL (NGVD
29 datum). As your plans propose impacts below the full pond elevation of Lake Rhodhiss, such impacts shall
be considered as “below the normal pool lake level”. Please provide an updated impacts table that calculate
all impacts below full pond elevation 995.1 as “below the normal pool lake level” and all impacts above
995.1 as “above the normal pool lake level.” [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)/15A NCAC 02H .0502(c)]
2. Duke Energy reports that lake levels will range from 992.1 to 996.1 due to spillway maintenance between
August 3, 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. Your project proposed a concrete abutment below elevation
994. Please provide a description of measures proposed to ensure uncured concrete does not come in
contact with surface waters. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)/15A NCAC 02H .0502(c)]
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested information for the
proper consideration of the application. Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days. If all of the requested
information is not received within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the Division will be unable to approve the
application and it will be denied as incomplete. The denial of this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division
for approval, including a complete application package and the appropriate fee. 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 contact Mitchell Anderson at 828.296.4662 or mitchell.anderson@ncdenr.gov if you have any questions or
concerns.
Mitchell Anderson
Environmental Specialist – Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ – Division of Water Resources
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
828-296-4662 office
mitchell.anderson@ncdenr.gov
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