20230686 Ver 1_RPOT Request_20230911

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 11, 2023
Mr. Scott Jones, Chief
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Delivered via email at [e-mail]
Subject: Responsible Period of Time Extension Request
Asheville Airport Parking Expansion 401 Water Quality Certification,
Buncombe County
Corps Action ID# SAW-2023-00994; DWR# 20230686
Dear Mr. Jones,
On May 9, 2023, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received an application from the
Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority for an Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
for the public parking expansion in Buncombe County. On June 20, 2023 the Division requested
additional information from the applicant in order to complete our review. The Division
received a complete response to the request on August 11, 2023, however the response was
insufficient to complete the Division's review. DWR respectfully requests that the reasonable
period of time be extended until October 31, 2023. In support of this request, we direct your
attention to the following considerations:
Magnitude of Impact to Aquatic Resources: The proposed airport expansion includes an
access road which proposes to permanently impact 620 linear feet of perennial stream, 125
linear feet of intermittent stream and 0.06 acres of wetlands. The Division requires additional
information to document that the proposed design has avoided and minimized the impacts to
waters of the stream to the maximum extent practical.
By making this request, DWR does not waive its right to determine that additional information
or time is necessary to process the application. Further, DWR does not waive its right to contest
the legality of the Corps' August 7, 2019, Regulatory Guidance Letter, Corps regulations
implementing section 401 of the Clean Water Act, or any actions taken by the Corps pursuant
thereto.
We respectfully request that you provide your written concurrence by September 15, 2023.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
NORTH CARCLINA
919.707.9000

DocuSign Envelope ID: B6FB0584-D103-45D1-8CBE-FA7F3ECC7993 Reasonable Period of Time Extension Request
Asheville Airport Parking Expansion, SAW-2023-00994
Buncombe County
If you have any questions, please contact Sue Homewood at 336-813-1863 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Stephanie Goss, Supervisor
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Electronic cc: Amanda Jones-Fuemmeler, USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWR ARO
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
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512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
NORTH CAROLINA 919.707.9000
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