HomeMy WebLinkAbout20160343 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20160513May 13, 2016
CERTIFIED MAIL #7013 1710 0002 1922 3023
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
City of Winston-Salem, City/County Utility Commission
Attn: Ron Hargrove
PO Box 2511
Winston Salem NC 27102
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Reynolds Creek Outfall Improvements
Dear Mr. Hargrove:
PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
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DW R # 16-0343
Forsyth County
On April 28, 2016, the Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Programs (Division)
received your application dated April 6, 2016, requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification from
the Division for your 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 provide more details regarding avoidance and minimization of the permanent
impacts for this project. Specifically, please provide more justification for the permanent
culverts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(f) and (g)].
2. The PCN narrative indicates that the permanent culverts will be buried in accordance
with GC3884 conditions however the detail provided in the design plans do not show
culvert burial. Please clarify and modify the documents accordingly. [15A NCAC 02H
.0506(b)(2)]
3. Per Condition 10 GC 3884, "the edge of the construction corridor shall not be installed
parallel to and closer than 10 feet to top of bank for Class C waters". Please clarify if
this project can meet this condition. If installation of a line cannot meet this condition
you may request a permit that exempts the Permittee in areas where it is clearly shown
and justified. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3)]
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. If all of the requested information is
not received in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the Division will be unable
to approve the application and it will be returned. The return of this project will necessitate
reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application package and the
appropriate fee.
450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
Phone: 336-776-98001 FAX: 336-776-97971 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncdenr.gov - www.ncwater.org
City of Winston-Salem
DWR# 16-0417
Request for Additional Information
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Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending three
copies of all of the above requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Water Quality Certification Rules 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 me at 336-776-9693 or Sue. Homewood (a_ncdenr.gov if you have any questions
or concerns.
Sincerely,
Sue Homewood
Winston-Salem Regional Office
cc: Matt Shultz, PE, HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas (via email)
John Thomas, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office (via email)
DWR WSRO 401 files
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit