20221617 Ver 2_More Info Requested_20231204

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 4, 2023
DWR # 20221617 v2
Johnston County
Eastfield Associates LLC
Attn: Mr. Kevin Dougherty
101 S. Raiford St, Suite 200
Selma NC 27576
Delivered via email to: [e-mail]
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Eastfield Development
Dear Mr. Dougherty:
On August 16, 2023, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting an
Individual Water Quality Certification from the Division for the subject project. On November 16, the
Division received your response to a request for additional information sent on September 22, 2023.
The Division has reviewed the information and has determined that your application is again incomplete
and cannot be processed. The application is on -hold until all of the following information is received:
1. The updated development for Block E includes multiple impacts to stream beds for stormwater
outlets (Al, A2, E1, E2, E3, E4). It appears that further avoidance and minimization can occur by
controlling for outlet velocity before discharge into the stream bed. Please explain why the project
cannot be constructed in the typical manner and avoid the impacts to the stream bed from
stormwater outlets.
2. Please provide a mitigation acceptance letter or Statement of Availability for the required Neuse
River Buffer Mitigation.
3. Please provide a detailed buffer restoration plan for review. Please ensure that the plan complies
with all the applicable buffer restoration criteria established in 15A NCACV 02B .0295(n).
4. In order to document that the road crossing at Stream Impact F does not require buffer mitigation,
please provide buffer impact amounts for each impact area separately. Please note that buffer
impacts from primary SCMs are "deemed allowable" uses in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B
.0714(9)(a)(i).
5. The proposed plan does not adequately account for all buffer impacts at Stream Impact G. Due to
the installation of a culvert, the buffer is impacted along both sides of the stream channel. Please
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revise the plans to show the loss of buffer along both sides of the stream channel adjacent to the
culvert and adjust the impact and mitigation tables accordingly.
6. The Indirect and Cumulative Analysis provided states that "Johnston County's Stormwater
Management Ordinance is applicable to Eastfield and future projects", based on the Division's
discussion with Johnston County stormwater staff, the ordinance is not applicable to property within
the Town of Selma. Please revise the ICI accordingly.
7. Please provide the following information related to the revised stormwater management plan:
a. Please review and revise ponds A2 and E4 design calculations sheet to ensure that the orifice
sizing provides the drawdown time within the required 2-5 days. Also, please make sure to
update the pond's profile drawings and Supplemental EZ form accordingly.
b. Supplemental EZ form, cover page, needs to be sealed, signed, and dated by the designer (PE).
c. Please submit an updated O&M agreement (also, signed and notarized). The new O&M should
include all 8 ponds in Block A, C, and E.
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e) / 15A NCAC 02B .0611, the applicant shall furnish all of the
above requested information for the proper consideration of the application. Please respond in writing
within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending one (1) copy of all of the above requested
information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
OR by submitting all of the above requested information through this
link: https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Supplemental-Information-Form (note the DWR# requested on
the link is referenced above).
If all of the requested information is not received within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, 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 the appropriate fee.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Section 401 of the Clean Water Act or the
Neuse Buffer Rules for this activity and any work done within waters of the state may be a violation of
North Carolina General Statutes and Administrative Code.
Please contact Sue Homewood at 336-813-1863 or [e-mail] if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Electronic cc: Jeff Harbour, Terracon
Matt Martin, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Gabriela Garrison, NCWRC
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Filename: 20221617v2 - Eastfield Dev - Johnston — Addinfo2.docx
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