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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080235 Ver 1_Notice of Violation_20070608Re Cameron village Subject: Re Cameron village From: Sue Homewood <Sue Homewood @ncmail.net> Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13 31:11 -0500 To: Peter DeVries <phd @geotec com> CC: John Thomas <John T.Thomas JR @saw02 usace army mil> Peter, DWQ believes we have provided plenty of time for an application to be submitted. Please submit the after the fact application by Feb. If 2008. After that date it will be our intention to move forward with enforcement and assessment of civil penalties for failure to apply for a permit for stream impacts. Thank you, Sue Sue Homewood NC DENR Winston -Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality 585 Waughtown Street Winston - Salem, NC 27107 Voice. (336) 771 -5000 FAX: (336) 771 -4630 On 11/23/2007 11:13 AM, Peter DeVries wrote: Sue, I am almost done with this Cameron Village thing. My engineer is out of town today but will be back Monday or Tuesday to review and seal the drawings and certification. I will hand deliver your package before Thursday next week. 1 of 1 1/2/2008 1 31 PM eo s dance 9 9 P.A. "Practical Engineering & Environmental Solutions" 2050 Northpoint Drive • Suite A • Winston - Salem, NC 27106 Phone (336) 896 -1300 • Fax (336) 896 -1020 e -mail geosci @ geotec com Maw 21; 2007 � ;71 e Home od North olina Department of Environment and Natural Resources lion of Water Quality 585 Waughtown Street Winston- Salem, NC 27107 RECEIVED N.C, peR� of EP JUN 2 2'2007 Khnstan -gale: Regional Reference: Notice of Violation, Cameron Village Subdivision, Phase II, Peacehaven Road, Clemmons, NC Ms `Homewood. Geoscience & Technology, P A (GeoSci), on behalf of Robert Wooten of Eagle Developing Company (Eagle), is pleased to submit this initial response to a Notice of Violation (NOV) dated June 8, 2007 of Failure to Obtain a 401 Water Quality Certification for the Cameron Village Subdivision, Phase II, Peacehaven Road, Clemmons, NC. In August 2005, Mr. Wooten contracted GeoSci to evaluate a drainage area adjacent to the northeast ;oinei o, Cai-ficron Village prior to possible impacts to sui-face water from proposed development. Based on the NC Division of Water Quality's (DWQ) Stream Classification form that was in use at that time, it is GeoSci's opinion that the surface water in this drainage valley classified below the `intermittent' threshold of 19 points. That is, the observed conditions within the surface water channel did not meet the criteria for an intermittent stream. The USGS topographic map does not indicate surface water of any kind in this drainage At the time of GeoSci's evaluation, August 30, 2005, the surface water within the drainage and within the boundaries of Eagl'e's property was discontinuous; that is, within the approximately 150 linear feet (LF) of channel area, the linear footage of surface water totaled approximately 100 LF. Based on our evaluation and the development plans in 2005, it was GeoSci's opinion that the proposed impacts were below the permitting threshold (150 LF) for stream impacts Therefore, Section 404 and Section 401 permits were not applied for Pursuant to Item 2 in the Required Response and Corrective Action section of the NOV, it is Mr. Wooten's intention to apply for an `after- the -fact' Section 404 permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers and any associated Division of Water Quality issued 401 certifications for all impacts to the stream GeoSci is proceeding with the preparation of the permit application(s) and expects to submit within 30 days of the date of this document. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter Please call Peter H. DeVrnes at 336.896 1300 if you have any questions Sincerely, GEOSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, P.A V ` Peter H. DeVries Project Geologist �OF W ATFRO Michael F Easley, Governor William G Ross Jr, Secretary co North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources p_'c Coleen Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality June 8, 2007 CERTIFIED MAIL 7006 0810 0002 3959 9391 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr Robert Wooten Eagle Deveolping Company 4001 -G Country Club Rd Winston - Salem, NC 27104 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION and Recommendation for Enforcement Failure to Obtain a 401 Water Quality Certification Cameron Village Subdivision Phase.II, Peacehaven Rd — Clemmons, NC Forsyth County Dear Mr Wooten Sue Homewood from the Winston -Salem Regional Office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality (DWQ) conducted a site inspection of the subject land disturbing activities located at 783 S Peacehaven Road in Clemmons, North Carolina on May 25, 2007 Based on documentation supplied by Forsyth County, it is our understanding that you are the financially responsible person for this project During the site visit, Ms Homewood observed impacts caused by this project to an unnamed tributary to Muddy Creek (Class C, Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin) As a result of these observations, the Winston -Salem Regional Office conducted a file review Accordingly, the following violations were confirmed as a result of this review and the site inspection Failure to Obtain a Section 401 Water Quality Certification The Winston -Salem Regional Office confirmed that installation of a pipe (approximately 127 linear feet) has occurred within a stream channel prior to the proper securing of a Section 404 Nationwide Permit from the U S. Army Corps of Engineers A Section 401 Water Quality Certification is also required for the above - mentioned impacts pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H 0500 Per confirmation from Mr Peter DeVnes at GeoScience & Technology P A, no Section 401 Water Quality Certification has been issued, nor are these activities covered by a General or Individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification, therefore these activities occurred in violation of 15A NCAC 2H 0500 Required Response and Corrective Action The Division of Water Quality requires that the violations detailed above be abated immediately These violations, and any future violations, are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation The Division of Water Quality requests that you respond in writing within 15 days of receiving this Notice Please submit your written response to Sue Homewood, Division of Water Quality, Winston -Salem Regional Office, 585 Waughtown Street, Winston- Salem, NC 27107 Your response should address the following items 1 Please explain why you did not secure authorization from the U S Army Corps of Engineers (404 Permit) and the Division of Water Quality. N C Department of Environment and Natural Resources, (401 Water Quality Certification) for this activity No ` Carolina Aurally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 585 Waughtown Street Winston Salem, NC 27107 Phone (336) 771 -5000 Customer Service Internet h2o enr state nc us FAX (336) 771 -4630 1- 877 - 623 -6748 An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled /10% Post Consumer Paper Mr Robert Wooten June 8, 2007 Page 2 2 You must either secure an "after the fact" 404 permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers, and any associated DWQ issued 401 certifications for all impacts to the stream and wetland, OR You must restore and stabilize the impacted stream sections Prior to restoring the site, you must submit a restoration plan to the Division of Water Quality for approval Please indicate in your response a proposed schedule explaining when the restoration activities will be accomplished We ask that you give your immediate attention to this matter and that your response address all of the items listed above Please be advised that this Office is considering sending a recommendation for enforcement action to the Director of the Division of Water Quality regarding these issues These violations, and any future violations, are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation Your response to this correspondence will be considered in this process If you have questions concerning this matter, or if this Office can be of assistance, please contact Sue Homewood, or me at (336) 771 -5000 Sincerely, Steve W Tedder Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc John Thomas, U S Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Peter DeVnes, GeoScience & Technology P A, 2050 Northpomt Dr Suite A, Winston -Salem NC 27106 Judy Cherry, Stormwater Administrator, Village of Clemmons PO Box 1710, Clemmons NC 27012 Danny Smith, DWQ, Wetlands and Stormwater Branch, Compliance and Assistance Unit DWQ Surface Water Protection, WSRO DWQ Central Files 09/10/2064 16 52 FAX INSPECTIONS (0002/003 Ci,,,�of Winston -Salem /Forsyth Wunty Inspections Division 100 E. First Street, Suite 325, Winston - Salem, NC 27101 Financial Responsibility /Ownership Form Erosion Control Ordinance No person may initiate any land- disturbtng activity exceeding 20,000 square feet for a single- family dwelling or 10,000 square feet for any other purpose, before this form and an acceptable erosion and sedimentation control plan have been completed and approved by the Erosion Control Section of the City of Winston- Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division. Please type or print If a question is not applicable, please place "N /A" in the blank space. *5W44 PART A Cameron Village,,Phase II Project Name:.,..,,.... - .......... I ... ... `!�,� , Peacehaven Location of Land- Disturbing Activity;_ .......... ... ... . ]Permit.# _ ................ 1111..., 1111., Road, near Clemmons 8/15/05 Approximate Date to Commence Land - Disturbing Activity:............ 1111 .­ . ... ...... . . . . . . • • ......... ••.•.•.•...••. Purpose of Grading: ❑ Commercial ❑ Residential Multi - family o Other (No development proposed) Q Residential Single Family lot la Residential Single Family Subdivision Total Site Acreage. 7.14 ac . Acreage to be Disturbed: 5.97 ac. Permit Fee: .. 1.,1.11.... . - - -- - - - . Contact Person Prior to Permit Issuance: Robert Woo ten ....... _- 1111.._ __....._....._.. Daytime Telephone # for the Contact Person:, 3 3 6) 39,9- . 6. 9CC� Landowner of Record (use blank page to list additional owners): Eagle Developing, LLC ......., .................. .. .1 111.,....... I .......... ....... ...,...,..., ,. 1111, ........ 1111,. - - - -- - Name Owners phone # Name Owners phone f3 4001-G Country Club 1211 36) 768 -5432 Street Address/P.O. Box - Street Address/P.O. Box „Winston - Salem, NC 271„04 City /State/Zip Code Tax Block #: , 4 2 3 3 Tax Lot # :..... ,,,,, 407 (? „ City /State/Zip Code Zoning: . RS9 Zoning Approval:.,., a 3 -es- Contractor Information Required Prior to Permit Issuance North Carolina State Law requires that contractors be licensed to perform work valued at $30,000 and higher. All contractors must have a City of Winston -Salem contractor's ID#, available at no cost through the City's Revenue Office. g d, o00 y�lue of Grading Contract lL � Cm Name of Primary Applicant Grading Contractor) treet Address/P,O. Box L o0 City /Statel ip Code PART B — '71135 City of W -S Contractor's ID # Contractor's N. C. Pcense Number Contact Person for Contracto ­4 5- WK Contact Person's Daytime Phone Number _r_ „ () 01-21' - Z:�_n r-7r 09/10/2064 16 52 FAX INSPECTIONS L,� 003/003 1_ Person(s) or firm(s) who are financ;4lly responsible for this land - disturbing acts -'v (use blank page to list additional persons or firms). Contractors are not consid,,_l financially responsible for property not .. er their ownership. Eagle Developing, LLC . . .... . ....... .. Name of Person or Firm 4001 -G Country Club Rd. Street Address/JP,O. Boa Winston— Salem, NC 27104 City/State/Zip Code (336) 766 -5432 Daytime Telephone # Name of Person or Firm . • .•., Street Address/P.O. Box,,,.,.••.• ..• City/State/Zip Code Daytime Telephone # 2. If the financially responsible party is an out -of -state resident, gave the name and street address of the registered in -state agent. Name of the Registered Agent . .... „ •, . ,•• ................. Street Address/P.O. Box ,• . , . ........... .....•„ City/State/Lip Code Daytime Telephone # 3, If sane financially responstblq parry is a partnership, give the name and address Partner (use blank page to list additional partners) Name of the General Partner ........................... . Street Address/P.O. Box City/State/Zip Code Daytime Telephone # Name of the General Partner .. , ,... .....I.. ,.• ... .... .. .......... ......I.....•,,............•,,. . Street Address/P.O. Box City /State/Zip Code . ... ... ............ ... ...................... Daytime Telephone # The above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and was provided by me under oath, (Mis form must be signed by the financially responsible person if an individual or his attorney -in -fact or if not an individual by an officer, director, partner or registered agent with authority to execute instruments for the financially responsible person_) I agree to provide corrected information should there be any change in the inform)�tion provided herein_ RobertWooten ..... ...... . ..... f 11x„5,.,, .... . ... ............. ,,..,, , ,,,,., ....................... ,.,.., . ,,,,.,.,,. , Ty nnr Print N , „ .,, e 7 Title or Authority -2 . , , ., ... , �.,.,..Gt Signature Date 3,e44()A/ , a Notary Public of the County of Al . - - _ - - - - - -- -- - - -- - State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that leoh T ..., eve &Al . ....... ..... appeared personally before me this day and being duly sworn acknowledged that the above form was executed by Win. Witness my hand and rlotanal seal, this of > Zo.,.ii��' u Notary be My conmssion expires: „ , �r 1 „� �p 1� ,� ...... . ...... OFFICIAL SEAL Notary Public, North Carolina COUNTY OF YADKIN w JOYC H, 8 OWN My Commission Explrea Sc a enice :l eC`hnti)�t�). A . V 11haCftaagffWMq & ► .:+ ,i. ►"i ► May 17, 2007 Judy Cherry Stormwater Administrator, Village of Clemmons 3715 Clemmons Road PO BOX 1710 Clemmons, NC 27012 Re: Potential Stream Impacts at Cameron Village Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC. Ms. Cherry: Geoscience and Technology, P.A. (GeoSci) is pleased to submit this letter related to potential stream impacts pursuant to development plans submitted by Eagle Developing Company (Eagle) for Cameron Village on Peacehaven Road, Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC (this site is hereafter referred to as the subject site, study site, or subject property). In August 2005, Robert Wooten of Eagle Development Company contracted GeoSci to evaluate a drainage area adjacent to the northeast corner of Cameron Village prior to possible impacts to surface water from proposed development. Based on the NC Division of Water Quality's (DWQ) Stream Classification form that was in use at that time, it is GeoSci's opinion that the surface water in this drainage valley classified below the `intermittent' threshold of 19 points. That is, the observed conditions within the surface water channel did not meet the criteria for an intermittent stream. The USGS topographic 2050 NORTHPOINT DRIVE, SUITE A WINSTON- SALEM, NC 27106 (336) 896 -1300 - PHONE (336) 896 -1020 - FAX -- �• map does not indicate surface water of any kind in this drainage. At the time of GeoSci's evaluation, August 30, 2005, the surface water within the drainage and within the boundaries of Eagle's property was discontinuous; that is, within the approximately 150 linear feet (LF) of channel area, the linear footage of surface water totaled approximately 100 LF. Based on our evaluation and the development plans in 2005, it was GeoSci's opinion that the proposed impacts were below the permitting threshold (150 LF) for stream impacts. A copy of the NC DWQ Classification form can be provided on request. According to recent conversation with Mr. Wooten, the current grading plan proposes 127 LF of pipe in the stream channel. Mr. Wooten indicated that he wishes to amend the plan and add 20 LF for a total of 147 LF. It is GeoSci's opinion that the additional 20 LF is still below the permitting threshold for stream impacts. According to your directions in a phone conversation on May 15, 2007, this letter is being sent via email. Please contact us at 896.1300 or via email if hard copy is needed. Sincerely, Geoscience & Technology, P.A. Peter9f DeVries Peter H. DeVries Project Geologist 49 N QW, tL U) C-4 Lo ce) ce)— &ZZ� j V LIJ --UJ co D 15, W UJ(mrd onan LLJ Ce) w m co co LL C") :3 FP- M cn 0, C3- COO ar4j. ww 8s, LL I�COM U) � co LL cn um co U.) a) L co 0 LO ,MJ nd �io NOO*8 ov 1ll%1 (� \�� �� LL �,L Stool /41 LL LL Cj <CL LL (n C, 19 M,4i3V-413 N .06 Z17i{ i RE stream call Subject: RE stream call From: "Judy cherry" <jcherry @clemmons org> Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 07:19 20 -0400 To: "'Sue Homewood "' <Sue Homewood @ncmail net> Friday, the 25th will be great. My work riours aie 7:00 am to 3.30 pm; you dec__ae the time that is good for you. Let's meet at the entrance of the trailer park -ast west of Muddy Creek (Peach haven Rd. & Stoney Brook Blvd.). Jast let me snow the time. Thanks, Judy - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Sue Homewood ( mai .lto:Sue.Homewood @ncmail.net] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 4:45 PM To: cherry @clemmons.org Subject. stream call Judy, I could come out to Clemmons anytime this Friday, May 25, or the afternoon of May 31, or anytime June 1. Do any of those dates work for you, or whoever would possibly meet me? Sue (I will be out of the office Tues and most of Wed. I will receive your response Wed. late afternoon but will be available Thursday morning to discuss details) 1 of 1 1 5/24/2007 5 03 PM 4 . �+e _�_�, -W �- North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1 Date: a� Q� Project:' f , Latitude: Evaluator: SJR- 4 Site: &k.0_ 'ye Longitude: Total Points: ' Other Stream is at least intermittent a(p , County: i -C'711 e.g. Quad Name: if > 19 or erennial if >_ W A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =� �1____) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 18. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity 0 1 2 3 3. In- channel structure: riffle -pool sequence 0 0.5 2 3 rr 4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 2 3 1 5. Active /relic floodplain 0 1 2 3 u 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Braided channel 0 1 2 3 8. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 9 a Natural levees 27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 1 2 3 1 10. Headcuts p 1 2 3 L 11. Grade controls 0.5 1 1.5 12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 1 1.5 13. Second or greater order channel on existin o = 0 Yes = 3 USGS or NRCS map or other documented evidence. ° Man -made ditches are not ratea; see 01SCUSSIOnS m rnaiwai r.1 G •6�iOVQ �'�D CY2C �t6tiJ le��S Aff C_- et�'l L 4tr�v' - In tr. twuluyy kouukuw - _ = -_/ 0 1 2 0 14. Groundwater flow /discharge !v . �t •1 15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or 0 1 2 3 Water in channel -- dry or growing season 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Leaflitter 1.5 1 01 3 17. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1. . 5 18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0.5 1 1.5 19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = 0 es = 1.5 Aff C_- et�'l L 4tr�v' - In tr. twuluyy kouukuw - _ = -_/ 3 2 1 0 20°. Fibrous roots in channel !v . �t •1 21 °. Rooted plants in channel 3 2 1 0 22. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Bivalves 0 1 2 3 24. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 0.5 1 1.5 27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 0 2 3 28. Iron oxidizing bacteria /fungus. 0 0.5 1 1.5 29°. Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Oth = 0 - Items 20 ana 11 LOCUS on Ine presence u� uNianu Nianao, ..�,,, - .• -- -- cir- Sketch: Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.) HIR !v . �t •1 C►^caa'U�41 G{6CS 10 Lie Ira ,.Q>-%A ". n ay'&OLS � 1 � s;ll- a:U IrSS ice•-- 10*) Print Preview Page 1 of 1 Forsyth County, NC Block Lot 4233 059B New Deed Date Property Address Wrights Farm Rd New Deed Stamps Additional Lots 407B Map Number 588838 PIN 5893 -39 -5830 W/P Tax Jurisdiction Clemmons / Clemmons FD Land Value $748,245 Anx N Dwelling Value Taxable Owner Name 1 EAGLE DEVELOPING COMPANY Commercial Value Taxable Owner Name2 Industrial Value Taxable Owner Address 4001 Country Club Rd Misc Imp Value Taxable Owner City St Zip Winston - Salem, NC 27104 -0000 Total Value $748,245 Taxable Deed Bk -Pg 2299 -3110 Acreage 10.35 Taxable Deed Date 11/22/2002 Sq Ft Living Area (Res) Taxable Deed Stamps $1,500 Gross Sq Ft (Com) New Owner Name 1 Year Built (Res) New Owner Name2 Year Built (Com) New Owner Address Census Tract 40.06 New Owner City St Zip Zoning RS9 New Deed Bk -Pg Sale Price Disclaimer: Forsyth County cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information, and the Map Scale County hereby disclaims all warranties, including warranties as to the accuracy of this 1 Inch = 222 feet information. 77/- http: / /maps2.co. forsyth. nc. us/ geodata/ printPreview.aspx ?PrintOptData--Forsyth County, NC10101truelfalseltruel... 5/24/2007 Copyright (C) 1998, Maptech, Inc.