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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20081471 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20081008oWAT 1?19Q? O Niii;?00411wllw 'C' The Lundy Group Attn: Mr. Jamie Baker PO Box 33279 Raleigh, NC 27636 Subject Property Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality October 8, 2008 DWQ Project # 2008-1471 Wake County 4600 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC UT to Richland Creek [030402, 27-33-11, C, NSW] Authorization of Neuse River Riparian Buffer Protection Rules Minor Variance [15A NCAC 211 .0233(9)(b)] Dear Mr. Baker: You have our authorization, in accordance with the conditions listed below, to impact approximately 3,300 square feet (ft2 ) of Zone 2 of the protected buffers to construct the retaining wall at the subject property as described within your variance request dated September 23, 2008 and received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on September 26, 2008. This letter shall act as your Minor Variance authorization as described within 15A NCAC 2B .0233(9)(b). In addition to this authorization, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control regulations. This authorization is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner(s) must be given a copy of this variance authorization and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. This authorization requires you to follow any conditions listed below. This authorization shall expire five years from the date of this authorization. The Additional Conditions of the Certification are: 1. No Zone 1 Impacts No impacts (except for "exempt" uses as identified within 15A NCAC 2B.0233) shall occur to Zone 1 of the protected riparian buffers unless otherwise approved by the DWQ. No impervious surfaces shall be added to Zone 1, unless otherwise approved by the DWQ. 2. Buffer Mitigation (EEP) 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-1786 / FAX 919-733-6893 / Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncvvetlands None hCarolma Naturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper The Lundy Group Page 2 of 4 October 8, 2008 You are required to mitigate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers. The required area of mitigation to compensate for 3,300 square feet of impacts to Zone 2 of the protected riparian buffers is 4,950 square feet as required under this variance authorization and 15A NCAC 2B .0233. We understand that you wish to make a payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund administered by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) to meet this mitigation requirement. This has been determined by the DWQ to be a suitable method to meet the mitigation requirement. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0233, this contribution will satisfy our compensatory mitigation requirements under 15A NCAC 213 .0233(9)(C). Until the EEP receives and clears your check (made payable to: DENR - Ecosystem Enhancement Program Office), no impacts specified in this variance authorization shall occur. Ms. Susan Klimek should be contacted at (919) 715-0476 if you have any questions concerning payment into the EEP. For accounting purposes, this variance authorization authorizes payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund to compensate for 4,950 ft2 of required riparian buffer mitigation for impacts to 3,300 ft2 of protected riparian buffers; 03020201 cataloging unit. 3. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards: a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual. b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual. d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. 4. 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. The Lundy Group Page 3 of 4 October 8, 2008 5. Diffuse Flow An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non- erosive velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re-concentrate before discharging into the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233(5). 6. Protective Fencing The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction corridor within these boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with orange warning fencing (or similar high visibility material) for the areas that have been approved to infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure compliance with 15A NCAC 213.0233. 7. Certificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. 8. Deed Restrictions The Lundy Group (permittee) shall execute and cause to be recorded in the Wake County Register of Deeds restrictive covenants acceptable to the DWQ for the purpose of maintaining the riparian buffers, as shown on the recorded plat in their natural state in perpetuity, prior to the sale or conveyance of 4600 Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh, NC. The permittee shall enforce the terms of the restrictive covenants and shall take no action on the subject site described in the covenants inconsistent with the terms thereof. This requirement excludes riparian areas authorized for impacts in accordance with this minor variance approval. The permittee shall provide a copy of the recorded restrictive covenants to the DWQ within 15 days of recording. Requests for appeals of this decision shall be made to the Office of Administrative Hearings. If you do not accept any of the conditions of this authorization, you may ask for and adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. This authorization and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This Minor Variance Authorization shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Protection Rules [15A NCAC 2B .0233(9)(b)). Please call Ms. Amy Chapman at (919) 733-1786 if you have any questions or require copies of our rules or procedural materials. The Lundy Group Page 4 of 4 October 8, 2008 CHS/ijm/asc Enclosures: Certificate of Completion NCEEP Letter cc: Lauren Witherspoon, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office Steve Mitchell, 1813 Lancaster Dr, Garner, NC 27529 File Copy File Name: 081471_4600LakeBooneTrail(Wake)Min_Var ?OF W A TIS p Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary tom- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources p -? Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality North Carolina Division of Water Quality 401 Water Quality Certification Summary of Permitted Impacts and Mitigation Requirements in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0500, The Lundy Group, has permission to fill or otherwise impact 3,300 square feet of Zone 2 Neuse River basin protected riparian buffer to construct the proposed retaining wall at the site, which is located at 4600 Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. All activities associated with these authorized impacts must be conducted with the conditions listed in the attached Permit transmittal letter. THIS CERTIFICATION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE ATTACHMENTS. COMPENSATORY MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS, ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM DWQ PROJECT #: EEP PROJECT/LOCATION COUNTY BASIN/ SUB BASIN 2008-1471 4600 Lake Boone Trail Wake Neuse/03020201 As required by 15A NCAC 2H.0500, and the conditions of this Certification, you are required to compensate for the above mitigable impacts through the restoration, creation, enhancement or preservation of wetlands, surface waters and riparian buffers as outlined below prior to conducting any activities that impact or degrade the waters of the state. Note: Acreage requirements proposed to be mitigated through the Ecosystem Enhancement Program must be rounded to one-quarter acre increments and linear foot requirements must be rounded up to the nearest foot according to 15 2R.0503(b). Impacts Mitigation 3,300 square feet Zone 2 buffers 4,950 square feet buffers One of the options you have available to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirement is through the payment of a fee to the Wetlands Restoration Fund per NCAC 2R.0503. If you choose this option, please sign this form and mail the form along with a copy of your 401 Certification or Buffer Approval to the Ecosystem Enhancement Program at the address below. An invoice for the appropriate amount of payment will be sent to you upon receipt of this form. PLEASE NOTE, THE ABOVE IMPACTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY THE ECOSYTEM ENHANCMENT PROGRAM. Signature Filename: 081471 _4600LakeBooneTrail(W ake)Min Var-EEP NohCarola 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit ?Q?1l1'll?? 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone (919) 733-1786 / Fax (919) 733-6893 Internet: http://www.ncwaterquality.org Date ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM 1652 Mail Service Center RALEIGH, N.C. 27699-1652 (919) 733-5205 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/ 10% Post Consumer Paper