20071556 Ver 2_More Info Requested_20140922

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor - Secretary
September 22, 2014
DWQ Project # 07 -1556 V2
Jackson County
Roseanne Giordani
Amazing Grace Properties, LLC
100 Congress Ave., Suite 1440
Austin, TX 78701
Subject: Request for Additional Information
Big Ridge
Dear Ms. Giordani:
The Division of Water Resources (Division) has performed a preliminary review of a 401 Water Quality
Certification application submitted for the above referenced 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:
Provide details regarding culvert removal and modifications, including: .
• Steps to work in the dry
• Stream channel re- construction (e.g., matting, vegetation, etc.
• Splash pool enhancement where pipes are perched, where appropriate
• Measures to prevent sediment loss to streams and turbidity impacts
2. Water Quality Certification 3890 Condition 12 and Attachment A require Stormwater
Management planning, including the determination as to whether the project is considered Low
Density or High Density. No information has been provided to meet this condition.
Please provide the required details per Attachment A for such a determination and the stormwater
management BMPS to be utilized.
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 four copies of all of the
above requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit:
Water Oualiy Regional Operallons— Ashevllle Regional Once
2090 O.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: hNp:l /portzloWenr arylwebAvq
An Equal Opportuniyl Afgrmal Action Employer

Roman. Giord.i
September 22, 2014
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401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center -
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617
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 call Chuck Cranford (828) 296 -4650, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
.Asheville Regional Office
,cc: DWR WHICHRO 401 files
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
cc: Rebekah Newton — Clearwater
David Brown - USACE
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