20161236 Ver 1_Staff Comments_20161228

Strickland, Bev
From:Scarbraugh, Anthony
Sent:Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:57 AM
To:Pullinger, Robert C
Subject:Comments
Attachments:Comments on Thomas and Julie Gardner Project.pdf

Anthony Scarbraugh
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Water Resources – Water Quality Regional Operations
Department of Environmental Quality

252 948 3924 office
[e-mail]

943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889

Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

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Coastal Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
December 8, 2016
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Applicant:
Project Location:
Proposed Project:
PAT MCCRORY
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DONACb R. VAN DER VAART
RECEIVED/NCDENR/DWR Se aw.,
BRAXTON DAVIS
Wreem,
DEC 12 2016
Water Quality Regional
Operations Section
Washington Regional office
Robert Tankard, Environmental Engineer
DWR - Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section, WaRO
Doug Huggett, Major Permits Coordinator
Division of Coastal Management
CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Thomas & Julie Gardner
Osprey Drive, Albemarle Shores Subdivision, Chowan County
Retaining wall, bulkhead, pier, platform, dwelling, pool, deck, fill
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this
form by_ 12/29/16 to 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557 (fax: [phone]).
If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Lynn Mathis at (252)
264-3902. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
l'� This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached
comments.
SIGNED °��'�-�^ DATE
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Coastal Management
401 S. Griffin St., Ste 300 1 Elimbeth City, NC 27909
252-264-39011252-331-2951 [fax]

Environmental
Quality
December 28, 2016
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7016 0750 000109017921
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary.
JAY ZIMMERMAN
DWR Director
D W R # 16-1236
Chowan County
Thomas and Julie Gardner
44 Ford Avenue
Wharton, New Jersey 07885
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Lots 30 &31, Osprey Drive - Retaining wall, bulkhead, pier, platform, dwelling, pool,;
deck, fill °
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gardner:
On December 12, 2016, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application dated
December 8, 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)
Blease provide more details regarding avoidance and minimization of 0.51 acres of wetlands
associated with the construction of the dwelling and access road.
• This Office believes that the wetland impacts labeled on the plan as proposed can be moved or
reconfigured to avoid the impacts to the wetlands. 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 open waters.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2B. 0222 (1)(2) and Title 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (a)(7) and (b)(2) 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 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.
"Nothing Compares ,
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 Chris Pullinger at 252-948-3922 or [e-mail] if you have any questions
or concerns.
Sincerely,
4 Chris Pullinger, Environmental Senior Specialist
Water Quality Regional Operation Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Raleigh Bland, USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office (via email)
Lynn Mathis, DGM Elizabeth City (via email)
Doug Huggett, DCM Morehead City (via email)
George Wood, Environmental Professionals, Inc. (via email —[e-mail])
DWR WaRO 401 files
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