20081728 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20081230

??F ?? r FigQ Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
t - North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
O C Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
December 30, 2008
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7007 1490 0004 0798 9678
Timothy (Frank) Skaggs
3087 Wilson Road
Decatur, Georgia 30033
Subject: 401 Water Quality Certification - Request for More Information
Timothy (Frank) Skaggs: Lot 22
DWQ Project # 08-1728
Graham County
Response deadline: February 3, 2009 or 30 days from receipt
Dear Mr. Skaggs:
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has performed a preliminary review of a 401 Water
Quality Certification application submitted for the above referenced property. Additional
information will be required in order to complete the review process.
Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your project.
Additional Information Requested:
1. Provide a project drawing utilizing the enclosed sketch template following the example
provided.
2. Provide sufficient pictures of the site for staff to understand the existing conditions of the
shoreline and to demonstrate the need for the fill.
Provide a discussion about possible alternative bank stabilization techniques involving
materials such as vegetative planting and/or logs. Such an approach may result in a more
effective, long-term solution, providing enhanced aquatic habitat and should be
considered.
4. Describe what type of equipment will be utilized and how equipment and materials will
reach the shoreline (e.g., barge or shore access).
5. Describe how the trout buffer (25 feet landward from the top of the bank) along the shore
will be protected and restored if necessary.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www..ncwaterquality.org FAX [phone]
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December 30, 2008
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Please provide a copy of the required information to both the 401 Permitting Unit at:
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
401 Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
and to the Asheville Regional Office at:
Chuck Cranford
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US HWY 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
If you will not be able to provide the requested information by the deadline, but still wish to
pursue the project, forward written notice that you intend to provide the requested information,
along with a specific date for delivery. If we do not hear from you by the deadline, we will
assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project
withdrawn.
This letter only addresses the preliminary 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 Chuck Cranford at 828-
296-4664, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Roger C. Edwards
Regional Office Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
cc: Cyndi Karoly, 401 Permitting Unit
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