20090267 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20090428

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
April 28, 2009
William Bruce Fox
1776 Lake Emory Road
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject: Request for More Information
401 Water Quality Certification
Fox Project
DWQ Project # 09-0267
Macon County
Response deadline: June 1, 2009 or 30 days from receipt
Dear Mr. Fox:
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:
Photographs of the shoreline where stabilization is proposed that clearly depict the existing
conditions. Include an item in the picture to identify scale (e.g., yardstick or shovel).
2. Discuss the use of bank stabilization techniques that utilize native vegetation as described in the
Duke Power Stabilization Techniques document attached. This approach "should be the first
option considered for any shoreline stabilization project," according to Duke Power.
Describe what type of equipment will be utilized and how equipment and materials will reach the
shoreline (e.g., barge or shore access).
Please provide your response in writing to the addresses below prior to June 1, 2009 or 30 days from receipt.
Four copies of the required information should be provided to the 401 Permitting Unit at:
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
401 Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet www.iicwaterquality.org
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William Bruce Fox
April 28, 2009
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and a single copy to the Asheville Regional Office at:
Chuck Cranford
Surface Water Protection Section
2090 US HWY 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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we will consider the project withdrawn.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 828-296-4664, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards
Regional Office Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
cc: Lori Beckwith - US Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
David McHenry - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Cyndi Karoly - 401 Permitting Unit
ARO File copy
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