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Division of Water Quality
Chuck Wakild, P.E., Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
July 3, 2008
DWQ Project # 08-0843
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CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Cert. # 7007 3020 0001 8861 2238
Mr. Hiram Mayo
412 Lilliput Drive
New Bern, NC 28562
Subject Property: 412 Lilliput Drive
Brices Creek, Trent River, Neuse River Basin
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Mayo:
On May 21, 2008 the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated
7, 2008, to impact 0.049 acres of wetlands and protected riparian buffers with fill to constru ;-' L.11
proposed bulkhead. The DWQ has determined that your application was incomplete and/or
provided inaccurate information as discussed below. The DWQ will require additional
information in order to process your application to impact protected wetland, streams and/or
buffers on the subject property. Therefore, unless we receive the additional information
requested below, we will have to move toward denial of your application as required by 15A
NCAC 2H.0506 and 2B .0233(8) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we
receive this additional information. Please provide the following information so that we may
continue to review your project.
Additional Information Requested:
1. Justification of Proposed Impacts
It is required that the applicant shows justification of need for the proposed bu!k'-
in the CAMA Field Investigation, and confirmed in a site visit, the area of the props.', -
did not show any appreciable erosion.
2. Avoidance and Minimization of Impacts
It is required that the applicant demonstrates avoidance and minimization of wetland impacts in
design of the proposed project.
3. 15A NCAC 0213.0233 Neuse River Buffer Rules
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 note that is required that Zone I and Zone II of the Neuse Riparian Buffer be restored
tJ.:ll 61d of the proposed bulkhead. It is necessary that a Buffer Restoration Plan be submitted to
:s Office for approval. The restoration plan should include the following items:
(i) A map of the proposed restoration site (drawn to scale).
(ii) A vegetation plan. The vegetation plan shall include a minimum of at least two
native hardwood tree species planted at a density sufficient to provide 320 trees per
acre at maturity.
(iii) A grading plan. The site shall be graded in a manner to ensure diffuse flow through
the riparian buffer.
`'v! A fertilization plan.
(v) A schedule of implementation.
(vi) Within one year after the Division had approved the restoration plan, the applicant
shall present proof the Division that the riparian buffer has been restored. If proof is
not presented within this timeframe, then the person shall be in violation of the
State's riparian buffer protection program.
Please respond in writing to the DWQ within four weeks of the date of this letter to with the
2q _lested 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.
This letter only addresses the application review and does not authorize any impacts to wetlands,
waters 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
1f you have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
Roberto L. Scheller
Senior Environmental Specialist
cc: ?401 Oversight/Express Permitting Unit
USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
File Copy
Central Files
CAMA: Doug Hugget/Morehead
Filename: 08-0843