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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20031338 Ver 3_Approval Letter_20170328 ROY COOPER Governor ^a MICHAEL S. REGAN seerelart S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Water Resources U,reeror ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY March 28, 2017 DWR #03-1338 v3 Wake County Attn: Christopher Stanziale Rutledge Development Company, LLC 12900 Billingsgate Lane Raleigh, NC 27614 Subject: AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN RIPARIAN BUFFER PROTECTION RULES (15A NCAC 02B .0233) WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS Rutledge Landing-Phase 3 & 4 Dear Mr. Stanziale: You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated March 14, 2017 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on March 14, 2017. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This Authorization Certificate shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. This Authorization Certificate for DWR#03-1338 v3 does not replace the Authorization Certificate for any previous versions of DWR#03-1338. This approval requires you to comply with the following conditions: 1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and general conditions of the Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are approved, including incidental impacts [15A NCAC 02B. 0233(8)]. Type of Impact Amount Approved Amount Approved (units) (units) Permanent Temporary Buffers—Zone 1 Bridge 3528 (square feet) 0 (square feet) Buffers—Zone 2 Bridge 2775 (square feet) 0 (square feet) Division of Water Resources,Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Operations Section http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps 1628 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1628 Phone:(919)791-4200 Location: 3800 Barrett Drive,Raleigh,NC 27609 Fax:(919)788-7159 Rutledge Landing-Phases 3&4 DWR#03-1338 v3 BUFFER APPROVAL Page 2 of 4 2. Diffuse Flow All stormwater must be directed and maintained as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities through the protected stream buffers such that it will not re-concentrate before discharging into a stream. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)] Because the stormwater management plan approved by Wake County is being used to meet diffuse flow requirements on this project, you are required to obtain the approval before any impacts authorized in this certification occur. After it is approved, the SMP may not be modified without prior written authorization from Wake County [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)]. 3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur [15A NCAC 02H .0501 and .0502]. 4. Protective Fencing All wetlands, streams, surface waters, and riparian buffers located within 50 feet of the construction area on the project site shall be clearly marked (example- orange fabric fencing) prior to any land disturbing activities and must be maintained on the property until the project phase is completed. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2) and 15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c)] 5. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the Buffer Authorization. If you change your project, you must notify the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and is responsible for complying with all conditions. 6. This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.5] This Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http://www.ncoah.com/or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000 for information. Rutledge Landing-Phases 3&4 DWR#03-1338 v3 BUFFER APPROVAL Page 3 of 4 Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the OAH. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays). The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431-3100, provided the original and one copy of the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. Mailing address for the OAH: If sending by First Class Mail If sending via delivery service via the US Postal Service: (e.g. UPS, FedEx): Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Raleigh, NC 27609-6285 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR: Sam Hayes, General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 Please send one (1) copy of the petition to DWQ: If sending by First Class Mail If sending via delivery service via the US Postal Service: (e.g. UPS, FedEx): Karen Higgins Karen Higgins NC DENR-DWR—401 & Buffer NC DENR-DWR—401 & Buffer Permitting Unit Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Raleigh, NC 27604 This letter completes the review of the Division under the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0233. Please contact Stephanie Goss at 919-791-4256 or Stephanie.Goss@ncdenr.gov if you have any questions or concerns. Rutledge Landing-Phases 3&4 DWR#03-1338 v3 BUFFER APPROVAL Page 4 of 4 Si erely, 0._ `//21 7V Danny Smi Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section cc: DWR RRO 401/Buffer file DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit file Deborah E. Shirley, S&EC, 8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27615