20230911 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20230821

DocuSign Envelope ID: 2E2C7360-60E6-4815-8D1A-370CBCEB841 D
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHAM E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
August 21, 2023
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
DWR # 20230911
Person County
Sasser Farms, LLC
Attn: Kevin Sasser
4425 Sasser Farms Drive
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(via email kevinksasserproperties. com)
Subject: 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION COVERAGE
Sasser Farms — Shoreline Stabilization
Dear Mr. Sasser:
The Division has reviewed the proposed project as described in your application dated June 22, 2023,
received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) June 22, 2023, with payment received on June
22, 2023, and additional information received July 17, 2023. These impacts are covered by the attached
Water Quality General Certification Number 4502. This general certification is associated with the use of
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District's Regional General Permit Number 30
(RGP198200030). Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits before
proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion
Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed or State Riparian Buffer regulations.
The Division has determined that the proposed project will comply with water quality requirements
provided that you adhere to the conditions listed in the enclosed certification.
This acknowledgement is specific for the purpose and design, plans, specifications and impacts as
described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify the Division and you may be
required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new
owner must be given a copy of this Letter and General Certification and is responsible for complying with
all conditions. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2), 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)]. The following proposed impacts
are described in your application:
Type of Impact
Amount Approved (units)
Permanent
Open Water
01: Below Water - Shoreline Stabilization
1000 (square feet)
02: Above Water - Shoreline Stabilization
1000 (square feet)
If you are unable to comply with any of the conditions of the attached Water Quality General
Certification, you must notify the Raleigh Regional Office within 24 hours (or the next business day if a
weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
D � ��� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
NOR1H cAROLNa 919.791.4200

DocuSign Envelope ID: 2E2C7360-60E6-4815-8D1A-370CBCEB841 D
Sasser Farms
DWR# 20230911
401 Certification
Page 2 of 2
The permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office any noncompliance with, and/or any violation
of, stream or wetland standards [I 5A NCAC 02B .0200] including but not limited to sediment impacts to
streams or wetlands. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next business day if a
weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee became aware of the non-compliance circumstances.
This letter is final and binding unless contested and can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes by filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the
North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. Requirements
for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of
the North Carolina Administrative Code. Additional information regarding requirements for filing a
Petition and Petition forms may be accessed at http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's
Office at [phone].
One (1) copy of the Petition must also be served to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This letter completes the Division's review under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and 15A NCAC
02H .0500. Please contact Zach Thomas at 919-791-4255 or zachM.thomas&deq.nc. og_v if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
Uctln t.SSa f.
62916E6A632144F...
Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Enclosures: GC 4502
cc: Lindsey Beck, Manager (via email: lindsey&sasserproperties.com)
Rachel Capito, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office (via email)
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit file/Laserfiche
NORTH CAROLINAD � Iv
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200