Add Info Response 20240112

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Winston, Joey
From:Danvey Walsh <[e-mail]>
Sent:Friday, January 12, 2024 1:48 PM
To:Anderson, Mitchell L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Winston, Joey
Cc:Leslie, Andrea J; Chris.Engle; Just, Sam
Subject:[External] Re: Request for Additional Information, Hominy Creek Stream Restoration,
Haywood County (DWR #20231473)
Attachments:20240108_Hominy_Permit_Plans_signed.pdf
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Mr. Winston,

Thank you for your feedback. We agree that a pump around system may not be fully practical given the drainage
area and flow of Hominy Creek.

A revision to the previously submitted plan set has been made to indicate that construction activities may need to
occur in the active channel. Whenever possible, the contractor shall limit equipment time spent in active flow,
This will be accomplished by staging all required materials adjacent to the work area to minimize dwell time,
utilizing native cobbles to construct coffer dams to shunt active flow away from the work area and building from
the banks where practicable. (Revised construction sequence, sheet 2a)

I have attached the revised plan set .

Thanks,
Danvey

Danvey Walsh (he/him)
Environmental Scientist
_______________________________

14 O'Henry Ave, Suite 206
Asheville, NC 28801
828.506.9525
www.equinoxenvironmental.com

From: Anderson, Mitchell L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 7:28 PM
To: Winston, Joey <[e-mail]>; Danvey Walsh <[e-mail]>
Cc: Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Request for Additional Information, Hominy Creek Stream Restoration, Haywood County (DWR #20231473)

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Hello Mr. Walsh,

Please copy the Corps on your response to this additional information request.

Thank you,

Mitchell Anderson
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
USACE – Wilmington District
828.271.7980, ext. 4231
[e-mail]

From: Winston, Joey <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:17 PM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Anderson, Mitchell L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Leslie, Andrea J
<[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Request for Additional Information, Hominy Creek Stream Restoration, Haywood County
(DWR #20231473)

Mr. Walsh,

On November 2, 2023, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting a 401 Water
Quality Certification from the Division for the subject project. The Division has determined that your application is
incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on-hold until all of the following information is received:

1. The project plans and description indicate that a pump around system will be used to divert stream flow during
constriction. This section of Hominy Creek drains approximately 15.5 square miles, and the Division is concerned
that a pump around system will not be adequate to divert flow around the disturbed area. Please confirm that
the stream’s drainage area and flow rate have been taken into consideration when proposing a pump around
system or provide details for an alternative diversion method. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2)]

Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(c), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested information for the
proper consideration of the application. Please provide your response by January 12, 2024. If all of the requested
information is not received, 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 appropriate fee.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Joey

Joey Winston
Environmental Specialist II, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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