20240450 Ver 1_Public Notice_20240321

March 21, 2024
TO:DENR-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv
FROM:Stephanie Goss, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Amy Chapman, Transportation Permitting Branch
RE:Individual Water Quality Certification - Smoker Stream Bank Stabiization
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The purpose of this Public Notice is outlined below. This notice is available electronically via links provided on the
Individual Certification Public Notice Table or by searching by project number or project name here:
<https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting/public-noti
ces/individual-certifications-nwps>.
I.Public Notice; Water Quality Certification for Smoker Stream Bank Stabiization; 20240450 Ver 1; Yancey County
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on March 19, 2024 Chad Smoker (6334 Jacks Creek Rd , Burnsville, NC 28714)
applied to the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) for a 401 Individual Water Quality Certification, pursuant
to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act and Title 15A NCAC 02H .0500. The activity for which this
certification is sought regards Stream Restoration / Creation. The DWR’s proposed date of final action on the
application is April 21, 2024.
Written comments on the application described above must be received by DWR no later than 5 p.m. on April
21, 2024. Written comments may be submitted online by filling out the Public Notice Comment Form here:
<https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/401_Public_Notice_Comments>. Written comments may also be mailed to:
401 Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617.
The application is available online. Information for accessing the application/ project information online may
be found on the Public Notice - Individual Certifications for NWPs webpage:
<https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting/public-
notices/individual-certifications-nwps>.
The application is also available at the Asheville Regional Office of the DWR and may be inspected with an
appointment between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. For questions or to
schedule an appointment , contact information for the DWR Regional Offices may be found here:
<https://deq.nc.gov/contact/regional-offices>. Contact information for the DWR 401 & Buffer Transportation
Permitting Branch may be found here:
<https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/transportation-permitting/staff-co
ntacts>. Contact information for the DWR Central Office 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch may be found here:
<https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting/401-buffer-pe
rmitting-contacts>.
File materials may not be removed from any DWR office; copy machines are available for use upon payment of the
cost thereof to DWR pursuant to G.S. 132-6.2.
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