20221500 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20221205

Baker, Caroline D
From: Homewood, Sue
Sent: Monday, December 5, 2022 8:29 AM
To: Jennifer Robertson; [e-mail]
Cc: Phillips, George L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Subject: Additional Information Request for Trinity Rd Industrial project - Randolph County -
DW R#20221500
ON
I have reviewed the application materials for the above referenced project and require additional information to
continue my review. Please provide a response to the items below within 30 days of receipt of this application. The
application will be placed "on hold" until a complete response is received.
1. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02H .1305(c)(3), isolated wetland impacts and jurisdictional wetland impacts shall not be
combined for the purposes of determining mitigation requirements. Therefore mitigation is not required for the
project.
2. The project lies within the Randleman Lake Watershed and is therefore subject to the Randleman Lake Riparian
Buffer Regulations. Can you provide confirmation that the local government has conducted a buffer
determination for the site, or has accepted your streams calls for buffer implementation. I recognize that the
proposed project does not appear to impact any streams or buffers, however since there is a stream origin point
on the property, for the purposes of buffer applicability the local government must confirm the origin point of
the buffer requirements.
3. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b) "a 401 Water Quality Certification may only be issued upon determining that
the proposed activity will comply with state water quality standards which includes designated uses, numeric
criteria, narrative criteria and the state's antidegradation policy, as defined in rules of 15A NCAC 02B .0200... In
assessing whether the proposed activity will comply with water quality standards, the Division shall evaluate if
the proposed activity: (2) would cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards; (3) would result in
secondary or cumulative impacts that cause or contribute to, or will cause or contribute to, a violation of water
quality standards;". It appears that the project is likely to disconnect WL2200 such that it will not remain
jurisdictional Waters of the US. The Division must consider loss of jurisdiction to be a secondary impact since
the wetland would no longer be afforded the same protections.
Thanks,
Sue Homewood
Division of Water Resources, Winston Salem Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality
336 776 9693 office
336 813 1863 mobile
Sue. [e-mail]
450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300
Winston Salem NC 27105

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