20140949 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20141009

- NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. Scott Twiddy
2649 Breckonridge Center Dr.
Monroe, NC 28110
Dear Mr. Twiddy:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
October 9, 2014
Subject: Hold — Saddlebrook Development
DWR: #14 -0949
Union County, NC
On September 5, 2014, the Division of Water Resources (the Division) received your
application dated August 21, 2014, for the subject project. The application was reviewed and on
October 7, 2014, a site visit was conducted by this office along with your representative, Mr.
Greg Antemann and Steve Kichefski with the Army Corps of Engineers. During the visit, several
items were discussed that are related to both the application and observations made during the
site visit. These items are listed below and are needed in order to complete our review of the
application:
• There is a question as to potential cumulative impacts for the proposed site.
Existing development has occurred under the name of Saddlebrook, which was
observed entering the site. This needs to be resolved to determine total impacts
and potential mitigation requirements for this project and possible future
development at the site.
• A post construction storm water plan may be required for the site per condition #12
of General Certification 3890. Prior to issuance of the Certification an approved
plan is required.
Proposed impacts need to be clarified.
- -- Figure #5 (jurisdictional map): shows Wetland AA as 0.48 acre, Wetland BB
as 0.41 acre, with total stream on site of 354 If.
- -- Figure #7 (original proposed impacts): shows Wetland AA as 0.519 acre and
Wetland BB as 0.039 acre, with 263 If of stream impact, (there is no indication of
stream impact in the bottom southeast corner at near the power tower)
- -- Figure #8 (revised impacts): shows Wetland AA as 0.421 acre and Wetland BB
0.039 acre, with 263 If of stream impact and again no stream impact for the stream
section in the bottom corner.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: (704) 663 - 1699 \Fax, (704) 663 -6040\ Customer Service 1 -877- 623 -6748
Internet http. / /portal.ncdenr.org /web /wq

None of the maps appear to account for the minor tributary located in the lower corner
of the map(s) to the main feature running through the site.
Please clarify where the wetlarid(s) begin and end as it related to the stream
channel(s) and provide clarity as to the total wetland and stream(s) on site and the
proposed impacts to the wetland /stream(s) at the site.
Proposed on -site mitigation. There is strong concern whether long term functional
uplift can be achieved through enhancement of the feature under consideration.
The hydrology of the site is controlled by an offsite pond to which currently the
developer has no control. Should the downstream pond be removed or altered it
would have an adverse effect on the water level. Also, it wasn't clear if the purpose
of the enhancement was to modified the wetland type. Finally, given the location of
the site there appears to be some difficulties, Bethel Church Road is immediately
adjacent to the south (which may be subject to widening due to development
growth), a sewer easement along the eastern boundary and a storm water outfall is
discharging to the "pond ".
• Avoidance and Minimization. With the exception of the wetland area at the top
(north) of the subdivision, please provide comments to clarify why the other
wetland /stream feature could not be avoided or impacts minimized.
Please be advised that until this Office receives above requested information, this
project will be placed on hold pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H'.0507(h). In addition, this Office is
requesting that the Army Corps of Engineers place a hold on their processing of the application.
If you have any question, please contact Mr. Alan Johnson at (704) 663 -1699.
Sincerel ,
Michael L. Parker
` Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
CC: Karen Higgins, Wetlands Unit
Greg Antemann, CWS
William Elliot, Asheville COE