20240477 Ver 1_More Info Received_20240409

Baker, Caroline D
From: Vinicius Taguchi <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:32 PM
To: Smith, Cherri L
Cc: tgarner; Thomas, Zachary T
Subject: Re: [External] Fwd: FW: Project Notification for ID 20240477 Ver 1 for Park Mercer
Flow -Through Wetland
Attachments: North Carolina State University Mail - Draft NCDENR Pre -File Notification.pdf
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Good morning Cherri,
Thank you for getting back to us!
We actually had this discussion with Sue Homewood (Zach was CCed) back in March of last year, and she determined
that the 401 was not necessary. I've attached her email, and the excerpt of interest is "...there are no instream activities
and no 401 is required, you are not required to file a 30-day pre -file notice, therefore you can apply for the buffer
authorization for this project at any time."
The purpose of this email at the time was modifying our project footprint to extend only into Buffer Zone 2 and avoid
Buffer Zone 1 altogether.
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you need anything else.
Thank you!
Vini
Vinicius Taguchi, Ph.D. he/him/his
Stormwater Extension Associate
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
North Carolina State University
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On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 12:16 PM Smith, Cherri L <[e-mail]> wrote:
Hi Vini,

I had a chance to review your application last week and discussed it briefly with Zach in this office. Zach remembers
discussing this project with you previously, and we both think it looks like an innovative project that we want to
support.
I have no problem with the buffer impacts, but since you have a small wetland impact that required a Nationwide 18
Permit from the Corps of Engineers, you will also likely need to get a 401 Water Quality Certification from this
office. It's the same application (Pre -Construction Notification) that you submitted to the Corps of Engineers, and the
buffer impacts can also be included in that one application. Zach will be back in the office tomorrow, so I'd like to see
how he wants to handle authorizing this project. Again, we support the project but just need to make sure we
authorize it appropriately.
Thank you for your patience.
Cherri
Chem Smith
Environmental Specialist (part-time)
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27609
cherri.smithkdeq.nc.gov
919-791-4200
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Subject: [External] Fwd: FW: Project Notification for ID 20240477 Ver 1 for Park Mercer Flow -Through Wetland
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Dear Cherri,
Thank you for reviewing our buffer authorization request for our wetland project in Wilson. I understand from Sheri
Montalvo that you have a 60-day window to complete the review.
I know our construction contractor is very anxious after months of prior delays at other points in the project, so I want
to at least ask: Is there any way to know where we are in the queue? Or is there any way to request for an expedited
process?
Our understanding after having already navigated the Army Corps permit, DEQ Erosion & Sediment Control permit
processes and based on a conversation with Sue Homewood of DENR is that this approval should be relatively simple.
I completely understand if there's no way to know, but anything I can communicate to the contractor would be
extremely helpful for logistical and planning purposes.
Please also feel free to reach out to me or Tiffanie directly if you have any questions on what we are proposing to do.
Thank you,
Vini
Vinicius Taguchi, Ph.D. he/him/his
Stormwater Extension Associate
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
North Carolina State University
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From: Tiffanie Garner <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Subject: FW: Project Notification for ID 20240477 Ver 1 for Park Mercer Flow -Through Wetland
To: Vinicius Taguchi <[e-mail]>
Hi Vini,
Here is the contact you are looking for.
Thanks,
Tiffanie
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Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:39 AM
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Subject: Project Notification for ID 20240477 Ver 1 for Park Mercer Flow -Through Wetland
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The North Carolina Division of Water Resources has received application or request that you submitted on 3/28/2024
2:11 PM for Park Mercer Flow -Through Wetland. The ID number for that project is 20240477, Version 1.
Reviewer Contact Information: Cherri Smith - Cherri.Smith
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
If you have questions, please contact
Sheri Montalvo at sheri.montalvo@@deg.nc.gov
Project file link: https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/WaterResources/Browse.aspx?dbid=0&startid=3215343
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