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1. Impacts shall no exceed top of bank. Impacts shall occur in the buffer from top of bank,
including the removal of trees and soil disturbance.
2. A single access corridor shall be allowed and limited to 10 feet in width. Upon completion of
the project any trees removed (>/= 3") shall be replaced and the area restored to its original
state.
3. Staging shall occur, and any spoil shall be stockpiled, outside of Zone 1.
4. All storm water shall be directed as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities through the
protected lake/stream buffer and will not re-concentrate before discharging into the
lake/stream as identified within 15A NCAC 26 .0243(5).
5. Upon completion of all work approved by this 401 Water Quality Certification, and any
subsequent approved modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached
Certificate of Completion form to the 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North
Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification
and may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. If you do not accept any of the conditions of
this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or stream impacts), you may ask for an
adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To
ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 1506 of the North Carolina
General Statutes, to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
N.C. 27699-6714. This Certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated
with the approved buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The
Director's decision is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 1508.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act and the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule as described within 15A NCAC 26
.0243. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly at 919-733-1786 or Alan
Johnson at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
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for Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
cc: Ian McMillan, Wetlands Unit
Duke Power Lake Management, PO Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Kim Broome, Dock Masters
Central Files

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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
December 4, 2007
Gaston County
DWQ Project #07-1886
Mr. Stephen Cochran
529 Stuart Ridge
Cramerton, NC 28012
Subject: Hold: Oak Crest Trail, Lake Wylie
Dear Mr. Cochran:
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your 401 Water Quality Certification application for the
subject project on November 7, 2007. Mr. Alan Johnson of the Mooresville Regional Office has reviewed your
application and based on his review more information is required. Please provide the following:
Access will be by land. Please provide a diagram and area of impact for access to the shoreline.
Please provide information regarding the size and number of trees proposed to be removed from the
buffer and restoration of the buffer upon completion of project. The buffer rules regulates trees
greater than/equal to 3" in diameter at breast height.
Please provide photos of the shoreline. Digital photos may be email to: AIan.Johnson~a~,ncmail.net
or mailed.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0507(h), please be advised that this project will be placed on hold until such
time as the requested information has been received. In addition, this office is requesting that the Army Corps
of Engineers withhold processing the 404 permit until the requested information is provided. Failure to submit
the requested information by January 30, 2007 will result in the withdrawal of the application from
consideration. Anew application may be submitted with a new fee.
If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone] or Ms. Cyndi Karoly in Raleigh at (919)
733-9721.
Sincerely,
Alan Johnso
Surface ter Protection
Env. Specialist
cc: Corps of Engineers-Asheville Office
Ian McMillan -Wetlands Unit
Kim Broome, Dock Masters, 5850 Charlotte Hwy., Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Central Files
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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