20040337 Ver 2_More Info Requested_20150925

From: Higgins, Karen
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 4:05 PM
To: [e-mail]'
Cc: Steenhuis, Joanne; Gregson, Jim; '[e-mail]'; Coats, Heather; Dail,
Jason
Subject: Waters Edge HOA Boat Docks Dredging Project
Attachments: SKM_C224el5092516010.pdf
Adam-
Please find a request for additional information attached.
Thanks-
Karen
Karen Higgins
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit Supervisor
NC DEQ- Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/401bufferpermitting
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
September 25, 2015
DWR # 04-0337 V2
Fender County
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7008 1300 00001124 1749
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Waters Edge Homeowners Association
Attn: Michael Mac and John Corkrum
2108 Capital Drive Suite 102
Wilmington, INC 28405
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Waters Edge HOA Boat Dock Dredging project, Hampstead
Dear Messrs. Mac and Corkrum:
On July 29, 2015, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your CAMA application
dated July 23, 2015, requesting a 401 certification for new dredging at your docking facility.
The Division has determined that your application is incomplete and cannot be processed. The
application is on-hold until the following information is received:
1. A Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Survey (SAV) survey of the proposed area to be
dredged and the area adjacent to the docks.
2. The project is proposed in waters classified as "SA-ORW". Title 15A NCAC 02B
.0225(c)(2), for Outstanding Resource Waters, which states
"Saltwater: Water quality conditions shall be maintained to protect the outstanding resource
values of waters classified ORW. Management strategies to protect resource values shall be
developed on a site-specific basis during the proceedings to classify waters as ORW. New
development shall comply with the stormwater provisions as specified in 15A NCAC 02H
.1000. Specific stormwater management requirements for saltwater Oti are described in
15A NCAC 02H.1007. New non-discharge permits shall meet reduced loading rates and
increased buffer zones, to be determined on a case-by-case basis. No dredge or fill activities
shall be allowed if those activities would result in a reduction of the beds of submerged
aquatic vegetation [emphasis added]or a reduction of shellfish producing habitat as
defined in 15A NCAC 031.0101(b)(20)(A) and(8), except for maintenance dredging, such as
that required to maintain access to existing channels and facilities located within the
designated areas or maintenance dredging for activities such as agriculture.A public
hearing is mandatory for any proposed permits to discharge to waters classified as ORW."
Please explain how this proposed project complies with Title 15A NCAC 02B .0225(c)(2).
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
Phone:[phone] FAX:[phone]
Internet:www.ncwaterquality.org
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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 respond in writing within 30
calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending three (3) copies of all of the above requested
information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1650. If all of the requested information is not received in writing within 30 calendar days of
receipt of this letter, the Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be
returned. The return 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 Section 401 of the Clean Water Act 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 Joanne Steenhuis at 910.796.7306 or [e-mail] or me at
919.807.6360 or [e-mail] if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
cc: Adam Knierim — Maritech LLC, [e-mail] —electronic copy
Liz Hair—USACE—[e-mail] -electronic copy
Heather Coats—DCM Wilmington —electronic copy
Jason Dail — DCM Wilmington —electronic copy
Joanne Steenhuis— DWR WiRO
DWR 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit File Copy
File name:040337v2WatersEdgeMarina(Pender)_HOLD.docx