20141078 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20141013

NCDERR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
October 13, 2014
DWR # 14 -1078
Perquimans County
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7012 2210 0002 4887 0673
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Clarence and Gloria Richards
211 Poplar Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Richards Residence — 211 Poplar Drive, Elizabeth City
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Richards:
On October 10, 2014, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application dated October 9,
2014, 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. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
The Major Development Permit application received in this Office states that Clarence and Gloria
Richards are the owners of subject property located at 211 Poplar Drive in Little River Subdivision,
Pasquotank County. This Office believes that the open waters impacts from the fill area for
proposed new bulkhead alignment depicted in DCM Staff Drawing can be avoided and /or
reconfigured to minimize impacts to open waters. It is therefore necessary to demonstrate
Avoidance and Minimization of open waters impacts for the proposed project.
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (a) (7) and (b) (2), the applicant shall furnish all of the above
requested information for the proper consideration of the application. if all of the requested information is
not received in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the Division will be unable to
approve the application and it will be returned. The return of this project will necessitate reapplication to
the Division for approval, including a complete application package and the appropriate fee. Please
respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending three copies of all of the
above requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699 -1650.
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.
Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Regional Operations Section — Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
Phone: [phone] Fax: 252 - 975 -37161 Internet: wiww.nodenr.gov
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Clarence and Gloria Richards
Request for Additional Information
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Please contact me at 252- 948 -3924 or anthony.scarbraugh @ncdenr.gov if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Jwhony;,Scarbraugh, Environmental Senior Specialist
Water £duality Regional Operation Section
' DiviSio of Water Resources, NCDENR
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cc: Josh Pelletier, USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
Doug Huggett, DCM Morehead City
Will Creef, DCM Elizabeth City
DWR WaRO 401 files
Jennifer Burdette, DWR 402 & Buffer Permitting Unit