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Water Resources
Environmental Quality
March 28, 2018
Marino Contorino
4292 Point Norman Dr.
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
DWR # 18-0383
Iredell County
Subject: Catawba Riparian Buffer Authorization with Additional Conditions; Shoreline Stabilization,
4292 Point Norman Dr. Handicap Access/cart turnaround), Lake Norman
Dear Mr. Contorino,
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated March 9,
2018 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on March 15, 2018. These impacts are covered
by Catawba Buffer Rules and the additional conditions listed below. Please note that you should obtain any other
applicable federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but
not limited to) the local lake management authority, erosion and sediment control, non -discharge, and water
supply watershed regulations.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed Certification, the General Permit, and
the following additional conditions:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and general
conditions of the Certification/Buffer Authorizations are met. No other impacts are approved,
including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b), 15A NCAC 02H .0507(c) and 15A NCAC
02B.0243(8)]
Type of Impact
Amount Approved (sq. ft.)
permanent
Buffer, Zone 1
190 sq. ft. (concrete)
160 sq. ft. (deck extension)
2. 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 Certification/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 Certification/Buffer Authorization and is responsible for complying
with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 and 15A NCAC 02B .0243(8)]
3. NO trees proposed for removal. [15A NCAC 02B .0243(6)]
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4. Beaches, impervious patios, impervious walkways, etc. are not allowed in the buffer unless specifically
approved by the Division and must meet the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule requirements. [15A NCAC
02B .0243(4) and (6)]
5. Work is to be conducted from land. Any access corridor shall not exceed 10 feet in width and shall be
restored to its original condition prior to the project. All staging, including spoil, stockpile and
construction materials, shall occur outside of the buffer [15A NCAC 02B .0243 (4), (6), (8) and 15A
NCAC 02H .0502]
6. All stormwater shall be directed as diffuse or sheet flow (not piped) at non-erosive velocities through
the protected lake buffer and should not re -concentrate before discharging into the lake. [15A NCAC
02B.0243(5)]
7. The Division's Mooresville Regional Office (610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115)
shall be notified in writing once construction at the approved impact areas has commenced. [15A
NCAC 02H .0502 (e)]
8. The applicant and/or authorized agent shall provide a completed Certificate of Completion Form to
the DWR 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit within ten days of project completion. (available at:
http://Porta I. ncden r.o rs/web/wq/swp/ws/401/ce rtsa nd perm its/apply/forms)
or see attached. [15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c) and 15A NCAC 02B .0243(8)]
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested.
This Certification/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.
Within sixty (60) 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 via US Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc):
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 DEQ:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and the Catawba Riparian
Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0243. Please contact Alan Johnson at 704-663-1699 or
alan.iohnson@ncdenr.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely, A�
{ oa W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Enclosures
cc: Ben Meredith, Builders Pride, Buildersprideincl@gmail.com
DWR MRO - file copy
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file