20080398 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20080417

~~F W a rFRQ Michael F. Easley, Governor
,~~ G William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
~ 1T'-- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
© -~ Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
April 17, 2008
DWQ Project # 08-0398
Haywood County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Troy Muse
Muse 23/74 West LLC
Post Office Box 716
Clyde, North Carolina 28721
Subject Property: Peddler's Square
Drift Branch [040305, S-16-5, C Tr]
REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Dear Mr. Muse:
On Apri19, 2008, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) issued a 401 Water Quality Certification to
impact 0.49 acre of wetland and 421inear feet of perennial stream in order to construct the subject
project in Haywood County. In order to meet the stormwater management plan requirements
associated with General Certification 3705, a stormwater management plan, dated February 27, 2008,
2008, was received by the DWQ on February 29, 2008. The DWQ has determined that your
stormwater management plan was incomplete as discussed below.
Additional Information. Requested:
1. The DWQ does not recommend the use of three separate stormwater wetlands in series
due to the risk of embankment failure between the systems. If possible, please combine
the three stormwater wetlands into a single, properly designed stormwater wetland. This
,may involve reconfiguring the wetland so that the stormwater does not undergo such a
significant elevation change as it flows through the wetland.
2. Please provide a soils report that verifies that the level of the seasonal low water table is
at 2940.0 find. If the water table is truly at that level, wetland number three will need to
be redesigned because the embankment elevation at the outlet of this wetland is only at
approximately 2937.75 find.
3. The proposed orifice diameter of eight inches is oversized and will result in a drawdown
rate of much less than two days. Please resize the orifice for a two to five day drawdown
rate.
401 OversighVExpress Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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4. The planting plan that has been provided does not meet the requirements listed in Item 4
of the Required Items Checklist. Please provide a planting plan at a 1" = 20' scale that
shows the sizes, spacing and locations of plantings, the total quantity of each type of
plant specified, a planting detail, the source nursery for plants, as well as fertilizer and
watering requirements to establish vegetation.
5. Please provide an up to date Wetland Operation and Maintenance Agreement (available
at: http•//h2o ern- state.nc.us/sulbmp forms.htm). This form must be signed and
notarized.
The DWQ will require the above additional information to finalize review of the stormwater
management plan for the subject property. Please provide the following information so that we may
continue to review your project. You are welcome to contact me at 919-715-3425 if you have
questions or would like to set up a meeting.
Sincerely,
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Annette Lucas, Environmental Engineer III
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
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Cc: Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville
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Central Files
File Copy
Barbara Wiggins, Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 241, Whittier, NC 28789
Filename: 080398Peddler'sSquare(Haywood)_S W_Hold