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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150406 Ver 2_Approval Letter_20150827WRAA AWOMUMM NCDENR August 27, 2015 Envision Future, LLC Attn: Mr. William McKinney 15030 Walking Stick Way Haymarket, VA 20169 Donald R, van tier Vaart Secretary DWR # 15 -0406 V2 Currituck County Subject: Approval of Individual 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions Lot 41— Section 7 Whalehead Club USACE Action ID. No. SAW- 2015 -01004 Dear Mr. McKinney: Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 4030 issued to Mr. William McKinney and Envision Future, LLC, dated May 14, 2015. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with the subject project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non - Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. This Certification can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at �LtRj nr coaa�. con / or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431 -3000 for information. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays). The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431 -3100, provided the original and one copy of the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. Division of Water Resources - 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699- 1617 Location: 512 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phow 919 -807 -6300 \ FAX: 919 -807 -6492 Internet: www,nmateryuality.org An GgL4 Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer -- Mach, in dad by recycled paper Envision Future, LL[ DVVR#15'O406 Individual Certification #4O]0 Page 2of6 Mailing address for the OAH: If sending via LD Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx,etc): Office ofAdministrative Hearings Office ofAdministrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC27699-G714 Raleigh, NC276O9-6285 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR: Sam M. Hayes General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources IG0I Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 Unless such a petition is filed, this Certification shall be final and binding. This certification completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and 15A NCACO2H .0500. Contact /\nthonyScorbnaugh at 252-948-3324 or amthomW.scarbr Or Jennifer Bur�etteat9I9-8O7-6S64Or _ ELL y if you have any questions or concerns. � Sincerely, Karen Higgins, 5 4OlQ\ Buffer Permitting Unit cc: George Wood, Environmental Professionals, Inc., P 0 Box 3368, Kill Devil Hills, NC USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office Todd Bowers, EPA, Sam Nunn Federal Center, Gl Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 DVVRVVaRO4O2file DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit file Rlenume:15O4OGv2EnvisionFutune([urhtuck)_4O1—I[.docx Envision Future, LL[ DVVR#15f}4O6 Individual Certification #4O5O Page lnf6 CERTIFICATION #4030 is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to North Carolina's Regulations in 15 NCAC 02H .0500, to Mr. William McKinney and Envision Future, LLC, who have authorization for the impacts listed below, as described within your application received by the N.C. Division of Water Resources (Division) on May 14, 2015 and subsequent information on August 26, 2015, and by Public Notice issued by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and received by the Division on June 11, The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 30I, 902, 303, 306, 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and PL 95-2I7 if conducted in accordance with the application, the supporting documentation, and conditions hereinafter set forth. Conditions of Certification: l. |rnpJctSADprOved The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the conditions of this Certification are met. NO Other inop8[1S are approved, including incidental impacts. [I5A Type of Impact 404/401 Wetlands Amount Approved (units) Permanent � 0.22 (acres) Amount Approved (units) Temporary 0 (acres) 2. StOrmnvvater Management Plan You are required to provide One copy of the StDrnovv8ter management plan (SK4P) approval letter from the Division of Energy, Mining and Land Resources /DEK4LR> to the DVVR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit (1617 K4@i| Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617) before any impacts authorized in this certification occur. The project must be constructed and maintained in compliance with the approved SKAP. After the approval letter issubmitted to the Division, the SK4P may not be modified without prior written authorization from DEMLR. If the SK4P is modified in the future, then you shall provide an approval letter for the modifications to the QVVR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit prior to the commencement of the modifications. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)] Envision Future, LLC 0mR#15+0406 Individual Certification #403O Page 4 of 6 3. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill mf any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification for this project. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur. Approved plans and specifications for this project areinCorporated by reference and are enforceable parts of this permit. |l5ANCACO2H.O5Ol and .O5O2l 4. Sediment and Erosion Control Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices. |f applicable, the project nnUStCOrAplyvviththe5pedficconditiOn6 and requirements Of the NPDES Construction Storrnxx8ter Permit issued to the site and the following requirements [15ANCACO2H.O5O6(b)/3\ and /[VSU: @. Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be such that they equal or exceed the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained Onall construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. b. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual, c. R8c|8rn8tiOO measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and the Mining Act of 1971. d. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control measures and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times. 5. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters. Exceptions to this condition require application submittal to and written approval by the Division. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, then design and placement of temporary erosion control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands, stream beds, or banks, adjacent toOr upstream and downstream ofthe above structures. All sediment and erosion control devices shall beremoved and the natural grade restored within two (2) months ofthe date that the Division Of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEK4LR) or locally delegated program has released the specific area within the project. /15ANCACO2H .O5O1 and .05O2l Envision Future, LL[ DVVR#15-O4O6 Individual Certification #4O30 Page 5of6 6. Construction Stormwater Permit NCG010000 An NP[)E3Constructk>n Stornlvvater Permit is required for construction projects that disturb one (1) or more acres ofland. This Permit allows stornnxvatertobe discharged during land disturbing construction activities asstipulated in the conditions ofthe permit. if your project is covered by this permit, full compliance with permit conditions including the erosion & sedimentation control plan, inspections and maintenance, self-monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements isrequired. A copy ofthe general permit (NCGO10000), inspection log sheets, and other information may be found at: 15ANCA[D2H.05OG(b)(5\and 7. Work in the Dry All work inor adjacent to stream waters 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 Manual, or the NC DOT Construction and Maintenance Activities Manual, such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams, and other diversion structures shall be used to minimize excavation in flowing water. [25A 8. If concrete is used during the construction, then all necessary measures shall be taken to prevent direct contact between uncured or curing concrete and waters of the state. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to waters of the state due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life/fish kills. [15ANCACO2B.0200] 9. A one-time application of fertilizer to re-establish vegetation is a|kzvved in disturbed areas including riparian buffers, but is restricted to no closer than 10 feet from top of bank of streams. Any fertilizer application must comply with all other Federal, State and Local regulations. [15ANCACO2B.0231] 10. This Certification does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to obtain all other required Federal, State, or Local approvals. 11. Continuing Compliance Mr. William McKinney and Envision Future, LLC shall conduct construction activities in a manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law. [I5ANCACO28.0200] If the Division determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, the Division may reevaluate and modify this Certification. Before modifying the Certification, the Division shall notify Mr. VVi||iarn McKinney and Envision Future, LLC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provide public notice in accordance with 15A N[ACO2H .0503 and provide opportunity for public hearing in accordance with ISAN[ACO2H.O5O4. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to Envision Future, LL[ DVVR#1S{}406 Individual Certification #4O3O Page 6of6 Mr. William McKinney and Envision Future, LL[in writing, shall be provided tO the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any Permit issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and shall also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the project. I2. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application and as described in the Public Notice. The plans and specifications for this project areincorponatedbyreference and are an enforceable part of the Certification. |f you change your project, younnustnotifv the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee, |f the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy ofthis Certification and is responsible for complying with all conditions. Any new owner must notify the Division and request the Certification be issued in their name. [I5AN[A[O2H.O5Oland 13. The applicant and/or authorized agent shall provide a completed Certificate of Completion Form to the DVVR4O1 & Buffer Permitting Unit within ten days of project comnp|etion (available at: htƒp://p0;ta�.ncd cl/sm/p ��� \. 14. This certification grants permission to the director, an authorized representative of the Director, mrDENRstaff, upon the presentation of proper credentials, to enter the property during normal business hours. [15ANCA[02H.0502(e)] This approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit. The conditions in effect on the date of issuance shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the expiration date of this Certification. [25A N[AC 02H .0507/dV2\ and 15A NCAC Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties. This the 27th day of August 2OIS Karen Higgins, Supervi�lr' _� 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit