20170359v3_PN_20241017

October 17, 2024 DWR Project # 2017 -0359 v3
TO: DENR-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv
FROM: Stephanie Goss, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
RE: Individual Water Quality Certification – Loch Dornie Maintenance Dredging Plan
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The purpose of this Public Notice is outlined below. This notice is available electronically via links
provided on the Individual Certification Public Notice Page linked below:
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting-
branch/public-1 or by accessing the Laserfiche project folder linked below:
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/Browse.aspx?id=3445919&dbid=0&repo=WaterResources

I. Public Notice; Water Quality Certification for Loch Dornie Maintenance Dredging Plan; DWR
#20170359 v3; Linville, Avery
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on August 28, 2024, Grandfather Golf & Country Club (2120
Highway 105 South, Linville NC 28646) applied to the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) for a
401 Individual Water Quality Certification, pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act
and Title 15A NCAC 02H .0500. The activity for which this certification is sought is regarding Loch
Dornie Maintenance Dredging. The DWR’s proposed date of final action on the application is
November 17, 2024.

Written comments on the application described above must be received by DWR no later than 5
p.m. on November 17, 2024. Written comments may be submitted online by filling out the Public
Notice Comment Form here: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/401_Public_Notice_Comments.
Written comments may also be mailed to: 401 Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1617.

The application is available online. Information for accessing the application/ project information
online may be found on the Public Notice - Individual Certifications for NWPs webpage:
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-
permitting-branch/public-1.

The application is also available at the Asheville Office of the DWR and may be inspected with an
appointment between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. For
questions or to schedule an appointment, contact information for the DWR Regional Offices may be
found here: https://deq.nc.gov/contact/regional-offices. Contact information for the DWR Central
Office 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch may be found here:
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-
permitting-branch/401-buffer. File materials may not be removed from any DWR office; copy
machines are available for use upon payment of the cost thereof to DWR pursuant to G.S. 132-6.2.