20141330 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20150130

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
January 30, 2015
Mag Ben Lake, LLC
Attn: Allen Jones
5001 Spring Valley Road
Suite 500 W
Dallas, TX 75244
Subject: Request for Additional Information
Bear Lake Reserve 503, Harbor Ridge Drive
Dear Mr. Jones:
Donald R. van der Val
Secretary
DWQ Project # 14 -1330
Jackson County
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:
Items 10. & 11. in the application propose 3,500 sq. ft. and 9,100 sq, ft. of shoreline stabilization.
General permit No. 198200030 conditions prescribe that bulkhead and rip -rap alignments will
not extend farther water ward than an average distance of two (2) feet, maximum distance of five
(5) feet from the normal pool elevation contour and may not extend more than 500 feet along a
shoreline.
Provide appropriate information regarding any approval by the Corp of Engineers for the
proposed shoreline stabilization that exceeds 500 feet and additional explanation as to why
700 feet of stabilization is needed.
The application indicates a 5 ft, x 700 ft. cleared area behind the proposed riprap area. Please
explain how this activity will be executed without violating trout buffer regulations.
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.
Water Quality Regional Operations— Asheville Regional OPoce
2090 U.S. Highway 70, SWannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX [phone]
Internet Rp:llportal rWenr.orglweb/wq
An Equal Opportunity IA%irmative Action Employer

Mag Bear Lake, LLC
ARn: AIIen Jones
Jeauary 30, 2015
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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:
401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Section 401 of the Clean Water Act/ Isolated
Wetlands and Isolated Waters Rules/Buffer Rules 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 Tim Fox (828)
296 -4664, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
ec: Chad Easley —
Easley Properties and Excavating, LLC
David Brown
— USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Andrea Leslie
- NCWRC
Keith Holland
— Duke Energy
Laura Herbert
— DEMLR
Ashley Rodgers — DEMLR
DWR ARO 401
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