More Information Received 5-22-23

Moore, Andrew W
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Eric Romaniszyn <[e-mail]>
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Monday, May 22, 2023 8:23 AM
To:
Moore, Andrew W
Cc:
Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US)
Subject:
[External] RE: Request for Additional Information, Caleb Drive Tract, Buncombe County (DWR Project
#20221795 V2)
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RES wetland credits 04172023.pdf
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Good morning, Andrew.
Yes, the Cruz home septic permit and site plan are still applicable and accurate. Sorry for not including them this time.
Regarding the wetland credits, I had checked with the two RES private banks before submitting the application and the
confirmed they did not have any available, though that was 12 days prior to submittal. That email exchange is
attached. I can request an update if you need.
Eric
Eric Romaniszyn
Senior Scientist
EnviroSciencelnc.com
"Excellence in Any Environment"
C. 865-406-1281
From: Moore, Andrew W <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2023 12:40 PM
To: Eric Romaniszyn <[e-mail]>
Cc: Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US) <[e-mail]>
Subject: Request for Additional Information, Caleb Drive Tract, Buncombe County (DWR Project #20221795 V2)
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Eric,
On April 29, 2023, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting a 401 Water Quality
Certification from the Division for the subject 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:
During review of the first version of the subject project, the Division requested a map/figure that shows the
location of the new home and septic system on the north side of Caleb Drive. The attached documents entitled
Cruz home septic permit and Cruz home site plan were provided to the Division on March 22, 2023, but were not
included in the most recent submittal. Please confirm the attached figures are still applicable and accurately
depict the structures planned for the subject project. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(9)]

An acceptance letter from DMS was provided with the PCN to fulfill the project's compensatory mitigation
requirement. North Carolina General Statute 143-214.11(d1) only allows the use of payment to DMS to fulfill
compensatory mitigation requirements when it has been demonstrated that credits are not available from
private banks. Email correspondence from you on April 18, 2023, indicates wetland mitigation credits were not
available in the French Broad basin. A review of RIBITS today indicates wetland mitigation credits are available
from private mitigation banks. Please confirm no wetland credits were available from private mitigation banks at
the time the PCN was submitted. If wetland credits were available from a private mitigation bank at the time the
PCN was submitted, those credits will need to be purchased before credits may be used from DMS to fulfill the
mitigation requirement. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(c)]
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. Please provide your response by June 19, 2023. If all of the requested
information is not received, the Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be denied as incomplete.
The denial of this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application
package and appropriate fee.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Andrew W Moore, P.G.
Environmental Specialist 11, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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