20161004 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20161110

November 10, 2016
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7016 0750 000109017884
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Charles and Carol Holden
141 Foxx Lane
Knotts Island, NC 27950
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Holden Residence —141 Foxx Lane, Knotts Island
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Holden:
PAT MCCRORY
Governo_.
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secre�w�'
JAY ZIMMERMAN
DWR Director
DWR # 16-1004
Currituck County
On October 20, 2016, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application dated October
13, 2016, requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division for the subject 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. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Please provide more details regarding avoidance and minimization of 0.05 acres of wetland
impacts associated with the construction of a retaining wall. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(f) and (g)]
This should include alternative designs and layouts of the project area.
This Office believes that the wetland impact labeled on the plan as proposed 270 feet retaining
wall can be moved or reconfigured to avoid the impacts to the 401/404 wetland. Please revise
the plans to avoid the impacts or provide a detailed explanation of why this plan for the activity
cannot be practically accomplished, reduced or reconfigured to avoid impacts to the 401/404
wetlands.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (6(f) and (g))] 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.
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, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699-1617.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources -Water Quality Regional Operations Section -Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889
252-946-6481

Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Section 401 of the Clean Water Act 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 Anthony Scarbraugh at 252-948-3924 or [e-mail] if you have
any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
LL/ 'I",
i
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operation Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Josh Pelletier, USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office (via email)
Ron Renaldi, DCM Elizabeth City (via email)
Courtney Spears, DCM Morehead City (via email)
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