20240668 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20240621

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 21, 2024
DWR # 20240668
Carteret County
Attn: Mason Price
1003 Shepard Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
Delivered via email to: [e-mail]
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mason Price
1003 Shepard Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
Dear Mr. Price:
On May 7, 2024, 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. Please submit your purpose and need for the proposed 10-foot step out of the bulkhead.
2. Please submit what avoidance and minimization efforts were identified when designing the
proposed 10-foot step out.
15A NCAC 02B .0220 TIDAL SALT WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS SC WATERS
In addition to the standards set forth in Rule .0208 of this Section, the following water quality
standards shall apply to all Class SC waters. Additional standards applicable to other tidal salt
water classifications are specified in Rules .0221 and .0222 of this Section.
(1) The best usage of waters classified as SC shall be aquatic life propagation, survival,
and maintenance of biological integrity (including fishing, fish, and Primary Nursery
Areas (PNAs)); wildlife; secondary contact recreation as defined in Rule .0202 in this
Section; and any usage except primary contact recreation or shellfishing for market
purposes. All saltwaters shall be classified to protect these uses at a minimum.
(2) The best usage of waters classified as SC shall be maintained as specified in this Rule.
Any source of water pollution that precludes any of these uses on either a short-term or
a long-term basis shall be deemed to violate a water quality standard;
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
NORTH CARCLINA
919.707.9000

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Price Bulkhead
DWR# 20240668
15A NCAC 02B .0201 ANTIDEGRADATION POLICY
Request for Additional Information
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(f) Activities regulated under Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1344 that
require a water quality certification as described in Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act
33 U.S.C. 1341 shall be evaluated according to the procedures outlined in 15A NCAC 02H .0500.
Activities that receive a water quality certification pursuant to the procedures in 15A NCAC 02H
.0500 shall not be considered to remove existing uses. The evaluation of permits issued
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 that involve the assimilation of wastewater or stormwater by
wetlands shall incorporate the criteria found in 15A NCAC 02H .0506(c)(1) through (5) in
determining the potential impact of the proposed activity on the existing uses of the wetland as
described in Rule .0231(a) of this Section.
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 one (1) copy of all of the above requested information
to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 OR by
submitting all of the above requested information through this
link: https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Supplemental-Information-Form (note the DWR# requested on
the link is referenced above).
If all of the requested information is not received within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, 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 the appropriate fee.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the 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 Michael Meilinger at 910-796-7215 or [e-mail] if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Electronic cc: American Environmental Consulting, [e-mail]
Sara Hair, USACE Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Gregg Bodnar, DCM Morehead City Office
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
Filename: 20240668_RegForAddInfo_Price Bulkhead_CarteretCo._June24.docx
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512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
NORTH CAROLINA 919.707.9000
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