Add Info Received 20240520

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Winston, Joey
From:Mckenzie Beyer <[e-mail]>
Sent:Monday, May 20, 2024 2:29 PM
To:Winston, Joey; Healy, Shannon CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Cc:Leslie, Andrea J
Subject:RE: [External] RE: Request for Additional Information, Thomas Valley Rd Driveway,
Jackson County (DWR #20240245)
Attachments:UPDATED FIGURE5.8.pdf
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Joey and Shannon,

Please see the attached updated Figure 5.8 replacement.

The client and engineer decided to bury the culvert per your inquiries. Let me know if you need any additional
updates or information from me for us to proceed with the permit application.

Thanks,

McKenzie Beyer
Biologist

EnviroScience, Inc
O. 828.698.9800| C. 704.302.5978

From: Winston, Joey <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2024 10:37 AM
To: Mckenzie Beyer <[e-mail]>
Cc: Healy, Shannon CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Leslie, Andrea J
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Request for Additional Information, Thomas Valley Rd Driveway, Jackson County (DWR
#20240245)

Hi McKenzie,

Thanks for providing the addiƟonal informaƟon. I have a follow up quesƟon about the culvert and aquaƟc life passage,
especially with this being a trout stream. Figure 5.8 in the plans shows that the culvert will be placed at the streambed
elevaƟon and not buried like is typically required. It looks like the slope of the culvert is 4.15%, so culvert burial is not
required provided that all alternaƟve opƟons for flaƩening the slope have been invesƟgated and aquaƟc life
movement/connecƟvity has been provided when possible (e.g., rock ladders, cross-vanes, sills, baffles, etc.). Please
provide an explanaƟon of why the culvert cannot be buried, a descripƟon of alternaƟve opƟons invesƟgated for
flaƩening the slope, and any measures to provide for aquaƟc life passage.

The Division will consider this applicaƟon to be on-hold unƟl addiƟonal informaƟon is received. Please let me know if
you have any quesƟons.

Thanks,
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Joey

Joey Winston
Environmental Specialist II, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone] | Cell: [phone]
[e-mail]

From: Mckenzie Beyer <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2024 3:51 PM
To: Winston, Joey <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: Request for Additional Information, Thomas Valley Rd Driveway, Jackson County (DWR
#20240245)

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Hello,

Please see my responses to your quesƟons as well as the accompanying aƩachments.

Ms. Beyer,

On February 13, 2024, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your applicaƟon requesƟng a 401 Water
Quality CerƟficaƟon from the Division for the subject project. The Division has determined that your applicaƟon is
incomplete and cannot be processed. The applicaƟon is on-hold unƟl all of the following informaƟon is received:

1. Many of the labels on the project plans cannot be read. Please submit plans of sufficient quality that labels and
features are clearly displayed. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(9)] Please see the aƩached updated impact drawings.
Several text boxes have been wriƩen over, and all other text should be legible upon zooming in.

2. The project plans appear to show an exisƟng culvert crossing of the stream; however, it is not menƟoned in the
project descripƟon or history. The PCN menƟons an exisƟng gravel drive but does not include informaƟon on a
culvert associated with this road. Please clarify whether an exisƟng culvert is present and whether it will be
removed as part of this project. Please include applicable impact measurements. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(4);
15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(9)] Please see the aƩached updated ‘addiƟonal info following pcn’ document SecƟon
B.3e. The pre-exisƟng culvert cannot be uƟlized due to several safety issues. It is also not proposed for removal
at this Ɵme.

3. The PCN does not include a descripƟon of measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in
designing the project (the PCN says to see addiƟonal informaƟon following PCN form, but this quesƟon is not
included in the addiƟonal informaƟon). Please include a descripƟon of these measures, including why 98 feet of
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impacts are required and why the exisƟng culvert, if present, cannot be uƟlized. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(1)]
Please see the aƩached updated ‘addiƟonal info following pcn’ document with avoidance and minimiza Ɵon
details.

Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(c), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested informa Ɵon for the
proper consideraƟon of the applicaƟon. Please provide your response by May 10, 2024. If all of the requested
informaƟon is not received, the Division will be unable to approve the applicaƟon and it will be denied as incomplete.
The denial of this project will necessitate reapplicaƟon to the Division for approval, including a complete applicaƟon
package and appropriate fee.

Please let me know if you have any ques Ɵons.

Please let me know if you need any addiƟonal informaƟon.

Thank you,

McKenzie Beyer
Biologist

EnviroScience, Inc
O. 828.698.9800| C. 704.302.5978

From: Winston, Joey <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 4:44 PM
To: Mckenzie Beyer <[e-mail]>
Subject: Request for Additional Information, Thomas Valley Rd Driveway, Jackson County (DWR #20240245)

Ms. Beyer,

On February 13, 2024, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your applicaƟon requesƟng a 401 Water
Quality CerƟficaƟon from the Division for the subject project. The Division has determined that your applicaƟon is
incomplete and cannot be processed. The applicaƟon is on-hold unƟl all of the following informaƟon is received:

1. Many of the labels on the project plans cannot be read. Please submit plans of sufficient quality that labels and
features are clearly displayed. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(9)]

2. The project plans appear to show an exisƟng culvert crossing of the stream; however, it is not menƟoned in the
project descripƟon or history. The PCN menƟons an exisƟng gravel drive but does not include informaƟon on a
culvert associated with this road. Please clarify whether an exisƟng culvert is present and whether it will be
removed as part of this project. Please include applicable impact measurements. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(4);
15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(9)]

3. The PCN does not include a descripƟon of measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in
designing the project (the PCN says to see addiƟonal informaƟon following PCN form, but this quesƟon is not
included in the addiƟonal informaƟon). Please include a descripƟon of these measures, including why 98 feet of
impacts are required and why the exisƟng culvert, if present, cannot be uƟlized. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(1)]

Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(c), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested informa Ɵon for the
proper consideraƟon of the applicaƟon. Please provide your response by May 10, 2024. If all of the requested
informaƟon is not received, the Division will be unable to approve the applicaƟon and it will be denied as incomplete.
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The denial of this project will necessitate reapplicaƟon to the Division for approval, including a complete applicaƟon
package and appropriate fee.

Please let me know if you have any ques Ɵons.

Thanks,
Joey

Joey Winston
Environmental Specialist II, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone] | Cell: [phone]
[e-mail]

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