20021587 Ver 2_More Info Letter_20080701

Ow ATF9QG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
co r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p rye. Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
Chuck Wakild, P.E., D r -
Division cf
July 1, 2008
DWQ Project # 02-1587 Ver. 2
Pamlico County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Cert. #7007 3020 0001 8861 1743
Whittaker Point Properties
Mr. Henry Frazer
Post Office Box 88
Oriental, NC 28511
Subject Property: Whittaker Point Marina Breakwater Project
Whittaker Creek, Neuse River Basin
INSUFFICENT INFORMATION 4th REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMAT!'r "`
Dear Mr. Frazer:
On January 17, 2008, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated
December 11, 2007, to impact a Primary Nursery Area (PNA) for the proposed construction of a
272-foot breakwater. A request for additional information was issued from this Office on
February 28, 2008, April 15, 2008, and June 2, 2008, your third response was received or J„., ,
2068. Please note that to adequately answer the questions of impacts the proposed StrU, IL-1,,
have on the water quality of Whittaker Creek, and the related PNA, it is recommended that a
flushing model for the proposed wave attenuator be performed. Dissolved Oxygen (DO) should
be one of the parameters of the model. A flushing model should sufficiently address the
questions of water current, circulation patterns, and the affect of the proposed structure on water
quality in Whittaker Creek.
In the previous hold letters, up-der the request to demonstrate avoidance and minimization of
impacts in construction, design, and placement of the proposed structure, it is necessary to show
if the proposed structure can be designed to minimize impacts or other designs of wave
attenuators, such as under dock attenuators, can be implemented. An in-depth narrative should be
provided to discuss possible alternatives and why or why not their use would be feasible.
Exploring other alternatives and feasibility of implementation at the subject site would satisfy the
request to demonstrate avoidance and minimization.
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0506 and 2B.0233(8) this project is on hold until we
this additional information. Please provide the following information so that we may continue to
review your project.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone]
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone]
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Please respond in writing to the DWQ within four weeks of the date of this letter to with the
requested information. If we do not hear from you within four weeks, we will assume that you no
longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn.
only addresses the application review and does not authorize any impacts to wetlands,
or protected buffers. Please be aware that any impacts requested within your application
are not authorized (at this time) by the DWQ. Please call Roberto Scheller of the Washington
Regional Office at 252-948-3940 or Ian McMillan of the DWQ Central Office at 919-733-1786
if you have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
I? LO;
Roberto L. Scheller
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection
Washington Regional Office
cc: Roger Schecter, Coastal Management Solutions, Inc.
401 Oversight/Express Permitting Unit
USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
CAMA: Brad Connell/Morehead
CAMA: Doug Hugget/Morehead
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