20170487 Ver 1_NOV Response_20170530

April 7, 2017
Kevin Mitchell
Division of Water Resources
2090 US HWY 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Response to Violation Catawba Buffer Violation 15A NCAN 02B.0243 (4)
Edgewater Lot 36
Hazel R Short & Glenn E Short
1. Catawba Buffer Violation
a. Please explain why the activity occurred without prior authorization.
Response: We were not aware that we needed to submit an application to the
DWR for approval before we put the gravel access road in to get to our future
dock.
Two (2) options exist to resolve the violations related to the buffer impact:
1. Apply to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division
of Water Resources for and receive a Buffer Authorization for the buffer
impacts that have occurred. The application process as described does not
guarantee the impacts will be approved.
Response: We are submitting an application for the Riparian Buffer
Authorization Form. We will submit the form by April 11, 2017.
2. Restore the buffer to pre-existing conditions which includes the restoration of
the riparian buffer.
Response: We are submitting a Restoration Plan to this office for review and
approval. See Attachment A.

Attachment A
Restoration Plan for Lot 36 Edgewater
The planting will begin during the months of November 1, 2017 thru March 30,
2018 to restore the disturbed area. We will plant all native trees, shrubs, and
native grasses. We will use a 10 x 10 spacing format for the planting of the trees
and shrubs.
We plan to plant using native trees such as the Dogwood tree and Redbud
Tree.
2. We plan to plant shrubs from the Rhododendron variety.
3. We will use common native grass in and around the disturbed area. We will
seed using grass seeds from one of the following choices. The Big Bluestem
grass, Deertongue grass, Switchgrass, or Little Bluestem grass.
4. We will leave buffer undisturbed with the exception of the gravel access road
which is allowable and a four (4) foot pathway to the future dock that will
have mulch on top of the pathway.
In order to address the diffuse flow we will do the following.
1. The access road will remain as a gravel access road.
2. The buffer will be replanted with native trees, shrubs, and grass.
3. After the planting of the trees, shrubs, and grass we will send a report stating
the restoration has taken place and we will provide pictures for the
documentation.
4. Attached map of Lot 36 layout highlighted boundaries.
5. Attached drawing of the proposed area to be restored.
Additional Information Needed 05/30/17
We plan to plant six (6) Dogwood trees and one (1) Redbud Tree. We are using a
10 x 10 spacing format for the trees that will be planted in the 420 square foot
disturbed buffer area. We plan to plant from the Rhododendron variety 6-8
shrubs at the top of the bank running parallel with the gravel driveway. We plan
to use one of the native grasses listed above in item 93 of the Restoration Plan to
plant in the 420 square foot disturbed buffer area.