20230867 Ver 1_More Info Received_20230714

Moore, Andrew W
From: Michael Knoerr <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 3:12 PM
To: Moore, Andrew W
Cc: Leslie, Andrea J; Buchanan, Amanda - NRCS, Bryson City, NC
Subject: [External] Re: Request for Additional Information, Rankin Farm Stream Stabilization Project,
Buncombe County (DWR Project #20230867)
Attachments: AGENT_AUTHORIZATION_FORM.pdf
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Hi Andrew,
I am having an issue with cookies preventing me from accessing that agent authorization letter. I have attached an older
version I have used. Will this suffice? If so, I'll get that signed ASAP.
In regards to:
All work in or adjacent to streams shall be conducted so that the flowing stream does not come in contact with
the disturbed area. Approved best management practices from the most current version of the NC Sediment
and Erosion Control Design Manual or the NC Department of Transportation Construction and Maintenance
Activities Manual, such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams, or other diversion structures shall be used to
minimize excavation in flowing water. Please provide a construction sequence, or describe the method to be
employed, to ensure the flowing stream does not come in contact with the disturbed area. [15A NCAC 02H
.0506(b)(2) and (3)]
The contractor will utilize your requested BMPs to prevent the flowing stream from contacting the disturbed area. I will
advise the use of sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams, or other diversion structures shall be used to minimize excavation
in flowing water. Amanda Buchanan (NRCS), cc'd here, will help facilitate this bank stabilization process and is now
aware of this request as well.
Thank you so much,
Mike Knoerr
On Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 10:31 AM Moore, Andrew W <[e-mail]> wrote:
Mr. Knoerr,
On June 9, 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:

Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(11) requires that if an agent signs the application, an agent authorization letter
must be provided. Please provide an agent authorization form signed by the project owners granting you
signature authority. A sample form may be found here
https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/WaterResources/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=2488211&cr=1. [15A NCAC 02H
.0502(a)(11)]
All work in or adjacent to streams shall be conducted so that the flowing stream does not come in contact with
the disturbed area. Approved best management practices from the most current version of the NC Sediment
and Erosion Control Design Manual or the NC Department of Transportation Construction and Maintenance
Activities Manual, such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams, or other diversion structures shall be used to
minimize excavation in flowing water. Please provide a construction sequence, or describe the method to be
employed, to ensure the flowing stream does not come in contact with the disturbed area. [15A NCAC 02H
.0506(b)(2) and (3)]
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 August 11, 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 ll, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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