20150316 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20150414

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
April 14, 2015
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7014 2120 0000 8057 7743
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
North Carolina Coastal Federation
Attn: Lexia Weaver
3609 Hwy 24
Newport, NC 28584
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cape Carteret Stormwater Ponds retrofit
Dear Mrs. Weaver:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
DWR # 150316
Carteret County
On March 26, 2015, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application dated March 24,
2015, requesting a 401 certification to retrofit existing stormwater ponds to restore them back to marsh
(fresh and salt) as well as restoring a stream segment for Deer Creek. 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:
1. This Office believes that the upper pond does not need to be disturbed, as it has naturalized and the
marsh and stream seem to be stable. Please provide justification as to why this area needs to be
graded and disturbed instead of just enhancing the existing wetland and stream that has naturalized
there. (15A NCAC 02H .0506(f) & (g))
2. This Office is concerned about the water hyacinth found in the lower pond. There is no mention of
what protocols will be used to eradicate this invasive species. Please provide documentation
pertaining to what will be done to prevent the spreading of this invasive species to other areas. (15A
NCAC 02H.0506(b))
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e) the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested information
for the proper consideration of the application. 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.
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NC Coastal Federation
Attn: Lexia Weaver
DWR Project # 2015 03'8
April 14, 2015
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Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending three (3) copies of all
of the above requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699 -1650.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Isolated Wetlands and Isolated Waters 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 contact Joanne Steenhuis at 910.796.7306 or Joanne.Steenhuis @ncdenr.eov or myself at
910.796.7386 or Jim.Greeson @ncdenr.eov if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Jim Gregson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
cc: Jennifer Burdette- DWR 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
Tyler Crumbley — USACE — electronic copy
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