20071832 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20071129

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
November 29, 2007
Rowan County
DWQ Project #07-1832
Mr. Jim Behmer
Salisbury Rowan Utilities
1 Water Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
Subject: Hold: SRU Phase II
Dear Mr. Behmer:
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application fora 401 Water Quality Certification for the subject
project on October 29, 2007. I have reviewed the application and visited the site. Based on my review the following
information comments are needed by this office in order to complete our review:
a) Given the size of the sewer line (8 in.), the amount of impact shown in the application seems excessive. Are
the impacts shown in the table permanent impacts or temporary impacts? The use of riprap in the stream
should be minimal or not at all.
b) It was stated that the jack and bore method is to be used to place the sewer line under the rail line. Is this not
feasible for the stream crossings since you will have the equipment available? This would negate diverting
stream flow and trenching the stream to lay the line.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0507(h), please be advised that this project will be placed on hold. Failure to submit the
requested information by January 15, 2007 will result in the application being withdrawn from consideration. You may
reapply, but a new fee and application will be required. In addition, this office is requesting that the Army Corps of
Engineers withhold processing the 404 permit until the requested information is provided. If you have any questions,
please contact me at [phone] or Ms. Cyndi Karoly in Raleigh at [phone].
Sincerely,
cc: Corps of Engineers-Asheville Office
Ian McMillan -Wetlands Unit
Ron Johnson, CWS
Central Files
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Alan D. John n
Surface Water Protection
Sr. Env. Specialist
Nose Carolina
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us FAX [phone]
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