20180819 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization_20180614

Gary &Debra Palmer
2089 Starboard Lane, Connelly Springs, NC 28612 1704.724.1083 1 [e-mail]
June 121h, 2018
Ms. Higgins 2 0 '
NCDWR - 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 8 0 8 1 9
1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Ms. Higgins:
Attached please find our completed Riparian Buffer Authorization form. This form was forwarded to me
by Ms. Amy Annino out of the Swannanoa Office (828 296 4656, amy.anninooncdenngov). The form
header shows INTERNAL DRAFT -NOT FOR PUBLIC USE and other peculiarities that confuse us, but we
hope it, and our other attachments, provides all the information you and the department require to
perform the necessary analysis.
Our site has been issued a Letter of Violation as I indicated on the form under form Section F -2a. I have
attached that letter to this package because the instructions listed that as a requirement. We have
responded, about 3 weeks ago, to that letter with our Restoration Plan. I did not include that plan in this
package, but Ms. Annino should be able to supply copies if a review is necessary. I should note that the
Restoration Plan includes a graphic depiction of the lot with contours, house layout, septic field, buffer
location, proposed Access Path layout and shoreline. That might be of use in your analysis.
I should also note that we are working on completing the form requesting Shoreline Stabilization (Rip
Rap Revetment planned) along part of our shoreline that will follow. Because of the lack of availability of
stabilization via barge on Lake Rhodhiss, we will be asking to perform this action from the land side
which will require incursion into the buffer zone. That will also be requested from Duke Energy.
n,......, c,. n_,
Gary L. Palmer
` ,l l VED
JUN 14 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
wg�ow� Division of Water Resources
Division of Water Resources
15A NCAC 02B.0233 (8)(b),.0243 (8)(b),.0250 (11)(b),.0259 (8)(b),.0267 (11)(c),.0607 (e)(2) - Buffer Authorization
FORM: BA 10-2013
Riparian Buffer Authorization Form Information
A. Applicant
1. Project Information
1 a. Name of project: Gary & Debra Palmer - Buffer Access Path
1b. County: Burke
1 c. Nearest municipality: Connelly Springs
1d. Subdivision name: Paradise Harbor
1 e. Is the project located in any of North Carolina's ❑ Yes X❑ No
twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer if below.
1f. Is the project located within a NC Division of Coastal ❑ Yes X❑ No
Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
2. Owner Information
2a. Name on Recorded Deed: Gary L. Palmer and wife Debra L. Palmer
2b. Deed Book and Page No. Book 1713 Page 230
2c. Map Book and Page No. Book 28 Page 193
(include a copy of the recorded&Ha p'
map that indicates when the lot l� pr
was created):
2d. Responsible Party Jut
(for Corporations):
2e. Street address: 2089 Starboard Lane
2f. City, state, zip: Connelly Springs, North Carolina, 28612 ST
2g. Telephone no.: 704.724.1083
2h. Fax no.: NIA
2i. Email address: [e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Applicant is: ❑ Agent❑ Other, specify:
3b. Name: NIA
3c. Business name
(if applicable):
3d. Street address:
3e. City, state, zip:
3f. Telephone no.:
3g. Fax no.:
3h. Email address:
4. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
4a. Name: NIA
4b. Business name
(if applicable):
4c. Street address:
4d. City, state, zip:
4e. Telephone no.:
4f. Fax no.:
4g. Email address:
Page 1 of ti.
FORM: BA 10-2013

INTERNAL DRAFT NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
Section A. Applicant Information, continued
B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
1a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): 2764570985
1 b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 35.780549 Longitude: -81.478330
1c.
Property size: acres 1.73
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project: Lake Rhodhiss
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: WS-IV;CA
2c.
River basin: Catawba
3.
Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application: Site Is residential as Is surrounding vicinity. Canopy is mixed hardwood, some loblolly pine,
ground cover is laurel, herbaceous plants and other volunteer species as well as sprouts.
3b. Attach an 8'/: x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of
the site p7
3c. Attach an 8'/Z x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map
depicting the project site 109—M
3d. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
0
3e.
Explain the purpose of the proposed project: Install a 6 foot Access Path extending Into Zone 2 of the 50 -foot
buffer. Senior citizen residents would like safe access to existing boat dock on Lake Rhodhiss and allow
the occasional transportation of supplies to dock area using carts with axles wider than 5 feet.
3f.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Construction of Access Path
using small Bobcat to provision area with gravel to be spread by hand over approximately 60 feet of
pathway to dock. Engineered Bio -filter cloth and Gravel to be spread by hand. Bobcat may be used to
perform minimal Path leveling operations but only in path outline not beyond.
4.
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a.
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
0 Yes X No ❑ Unknown
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/
Comments:
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
4b.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/ Consultant Company:
Name (if known): Other:
4c.
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
5.
Project History
5a.
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this ❑Yes X No ❑Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b.
If yes, explain and detail according to "help file" instructions.
6.
Future Project Plans
6a.
Is this a phased project? O Yes X No
6b. If yes, explain.
FORM: SSGP3080 8-13 Page Y -of It

INTERNAL DRAFT NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
Section A. Applicant Information, continued
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1 a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. Because
the Path is for access to existing dock it must enter the 50 -foot buffer. Care was taken to have the path
1. Buffer Impacts
equipment (Bobcat) and mostly hand tools will be used to construct Path. Materials chosen (Gravel) and
engineered filter cloth underlayme?t) will enhance and help ensure diffuse fl w into the Riparian
be . ba ff�becau a e Ifelks i�lf� ozu se c
area. i� fa &an.4af �� you%
1 a. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse
❑ Randleman
❑ Tar -Pamlico X❑ Catawba
❑ Jordan ❑ Goose Creek
1 b. Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this
form.
Buffer impact
number—
Permanent (P)
or Temporary T
Reason for
impact
Type of impact
(exempt, allowable,
allowable w/
mitigation)
Stream name
Buffer
mitigation
required?
Zone 1
impact
(sq ft)
Zone 2
impact
(sq ft)
B1 X P ❑ T
Access Path
Allowable
Rhodhiss
❑ Yes X No
120
240
B2 ❑ P ❑ T
(square feet
Zone
❑ Yes ❑ No
3 (2 for Catawba)
B3 ❑ P ❑ T
1
❑ Yes ❑ No
Zone
B4 ❑ P ❑ T
1.5
❑ Yes ❑ No
B5 ❑ P ❑ T
Total buffer mitigation required:
❑ Yes ❑ No
B6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
Total
buffer impacts
1 c. Comments: No Trees removed, No impervious materials used, will act as an aid to ensure diffuse
flow
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1 a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. Because
the Path is for access to existing dock it must enter the 50 -foot buffer. Care was taken to have the path
"skirt" the Zone 2 line for the majority of its length, entering Zone 1 for a minimal distance. Only small
equipment (Bobcat) and mostly hand tools will be used to construct Path. Materials chosen (Gravel) and
engineered filter cloth underlayme?t) will enhance and help ensure diffuse fl w into the Riparian
be . ba ff�becau a e Ifelks i�lf� ozu se c
area. i� fa &an.4af �� you%
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Substrate materials spread by hand, no trees will be threatened, damaged or removed. Use of Bobcat will
be restricted to delivery of substrate materials and minimal leveling of path. It will operate only on the
path and not beyond.
2. Buffer Mitigation
2a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer
❑ Yes X No
mitigation?
2b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation and
calculate the amount of mitigation required in the table below.
Zone
Reason for impact
Total impact
Multiplier
Required mitigation
(square feet
(square feet
Zone
3 (2 for Catawba)
1
Zone
1.5
2
Total buffer mitigation required:
FORM: SSGP3080 8-13 Page of 4-

INTERNAL DRAFT- NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
Section A. Applicant Information, continued
2c. If buffer mitigation is required, is payment to a
mitigation bank or NC EEP proposed?
❑ Yes ❑ No
2d. If yes, attach the acceptance letter from the mitigation bank or NC EEP.
2e. if no, then discuss what type of mitigation is proposed.
2f. Comments:
FORM: SSGP3080 8-13 Page #of 0-

INTERNAL DRAFT NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
Section A. Applicant Information, continued
E. Diffuse Flow Plan
All buffer impacts and high ground impacts require diffuse flow or other form of stormwater
X Diffuse flow
treatment. Include a plan that fully documents how diffuse flow will be maintained. If a
0 Other BMP
Level Spreader is proposed, attach a Level Spreader Supplement Form.
1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North
If due to site constraints, a BMP other than a level spreader is proposed, please provide a
environmental
Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
for stormwater treatment as outlined in Chapter 8 of the NC Stormwater BMP
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document been finalized by the State
plan
Manual and attach a BMP Supplement Form.
Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.)
F. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
❑ Yes X No
public (federal/state) land?
1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North
❑ Yes ❑ No
environmental
Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document been finalized by the State
❑ Yes ❑ No
Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.)
Comments:
2. Violations
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland
X Yes ❑ No
Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?
❑ Yes X No
2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
See attached Letter of Violation we have responded, before the listed deadline with a remediation plan.
material) for details on status. Thank you.
Please contact Ms Amy Annino (contact listed In the attached
_Gary L. Palmer ^A��plicant/�Agentls
6/12/18
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name ,� Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
Send 3 complete sets of this form and accompanying documents to the following:
For government transportation projects sent For government transportation projects sent
by First Class Mail via the US Postal Service: by delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.):
NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit OR NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center 512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1617 Raleigh, NC 27604
For all other projects sent by First Class Mail For all other projects sent by delivery service
via the US Postal Service ((JPS, FedEx, etc.):
Karen Higgins OR Karen Higgins
NCDWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit NGD512 N. Salisbury Street Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Pagej§'of ?L
FORM: SSGP3080 8-13

A
LAKE RHODHISS
LL
9 i-sn i-a[l vst`
O LyNI Int � `� IMR�ERNONRid`f
L•HI� L-[rJ —
L-PN�/
g t,z the
FMW JPt[
o 1.767 ACRES
ACRES
O � a
O
1.001 ACRES
r
1.78E ACRES `
l-sar•1 L -aa \ �---'' \ '
/ . ACRES
L`PW 31f
LAKE RHODHISS �j____......_ 1 . 002 _ CRS
r
�
rarrNY
MpaPReY
r
TJ
�
is
O '
caufPc rAcer . R1rPW
trtt[J fo rat a an
EAST EXTENSION wN
1-W
♦
I
.1 fat ccaoPu Iwwn
a•PWER rRON ♦
/
KOr
tA7Y
/ txi rrleotrP �
PARADISE HARBOR E
satR•
L•LT7
� neaa,��w eJ/woL eo7 aSJrrAtr Ont esf Lars
ew7
EAST EXTENSION
tx[P•
7RN•
u/r
t+. 1 • IxPAfPPirP•
♦ PHASE I
!
/
\ ♦ SHEET T OF 8 1
1-
L-01
•(
KM'
♦ I
\
1
is
\ I
m�r/s�aerS
♦ y t -w
B r FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ,� � — � — — �.w I�
f�
+ ♦ I
aur;
717['
Q
♦\
1
3Lf /A0.7`�✓�d� L-
V .IV I,T Lar[
t-04
PpMtr71
7a7[I77
[i7GE'gN//t
If.W
7[W
aAJO'
100 0 100
200
3
Sbb K AbrM Gro//:+.
cerrtr .. Ater
GRAPHIC SCALE - MET
/
P.O.B. 114 `t : trR,w.t[
` ` �j ��y,,,,y� CWW DATA MEE
Legend
F�8 \y ✓7 IYJI'
"am Comm
auEswi[
[LN; rM•[r7rl
PW
• EN
"r
['ILCy.' Nn
i MATCH UNE ectal /aau'
er ..,./an en/r rrr•r/allot rr drl.as .wet N..... P�.
P.K NN
g
rI/ rN•rfxy rorr/rwntr far recrrdlfr•
c.mrn• tlerrom
L9 CR
sur r7r a rwt
Wr kr RN
E.NNM Yen RN
O IRR
• P'
a117'
ILro;
sRa/
,�/
fA__✓ ___�__—___ -
relmIRS
A
tLR x[sN eau aaaa
ss[o'
�� Cw JPRO'
N vlav r�,cc; /
Rz" 3PAe
'
FM
♦ ♦ �§
�l
♦
qlr: _•f._[__�C amu_____-___
It w —A
• RF
LJAasI;
/W
.P1Rt
I-11
ta•w ort a
tr ! I ri0r Rw rrr mrur ue[
1 OHM INfE R RwRv � mFu N WlE
PARADISE HARBOR
/ � �,�•- EAST EXTENSION 7 � + ��� 'Msa.ra �•
� PHASE 1te-
/
SHEET 9 OF 9
WtMELLT i1
� L-a7� � \ tmattl of
♦ — — — — — MCIIrI'/ YIP (MD SClLE)
A � LA1E DATA TAKE
♦ Raw[ JaL1rr Jra[or
♦ L -Jr MNr[7P•r tR�r
O � \ � O LAM NeIMJtAY /IAIr
♦ L•aJ J RI4l pp'
1.001
ACRES
rat Ru • LPCA1fP / erareewsmu�
/ rPOM IlC.OP. •YOOf[• ICKDAUL C"
0o
PARADISE HARBOR WN
1-P11
L-sN
rarrNY
MpaPReY
r
JxJJ;
caufPc rAcer . R1rPW
trtt[J fo rat a an
EAST EXTENSION wN
1-W
N axrr[
IN'NrPY
nr ,
Mt.'
.1 fat ccaoPu Iwwn
— — PHASE 1 L•a!/
o-rr
Nor"
Y7 was
[aSn",
KOr
tA7Y
,Eti lG[NnL col cmRRMwi two a1 SHEET 8 OF Y t -a[
L -W
[ aWNY
rerarNY
satR•
L•LT7
� neaa,��w eJ/woL eo7 aSJrrAtr Ont esf Lars
ew7
r[140'YY
[ POr[rsY
wrrrNFY
tx[P•
7RN•
u/r
t+. 1 • IxPAfPPirP•
txlw
♦
'
1-
L-01
rrflMtlY'((
%NSI
KM'
f
saa'
♦ y t -w
B r FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ,� � — � — — �.w I�
f�
r na[rIY
�� Lwa,Yw
rNYJYIY
aur;
717['
Q
/e��j A=
�•'+
3Lf /A0.7`�✓�d� L-
V .IV I,T Lar[
t-04
PpMtr71
7a7[I77
[i7GE'gN//t
If.W
7[W
aAJO'
t -[N
I NYt7MTTTTY
.74a'
/
P.O.B. 114 `t : trR,w.t[
` ` �j ��y,,,,y� CWW DATA MEE
F�8 \y ✓7 IYJI'
"am Comm
auEswi[
[LN; rM•[r7rl
~ 7j' �•
['ILCy.' Nn
i MATCH UNE ectal /aau'
cz
sRa'
[Ra r[rmvaY
txsl• NI/ret1DY
16660aEEa
Cam J3aC
r (SHEET 9 OF 9) e -M JRRD
m/r
usr
sur r7r a rwt
y
can mR0'
Ar/[RlAL CLAN aaRR'
a117'
ILro;
sRa/
Nm• N I
IR[R• ra'/[•[at
[Aar JNYrr1Y
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT for trrAL�.
tLR x[sN eau aaaa
ss[o'
�� Cw JPRO'
NJr•
1fdl['
TJ, �'
3N
♦ ♦ �§
�l
♦
O Cas /R1.1D•
C.7A7 /7LJr•
iso
i -[RI
I�
rN•IlYJY
N NMYLY
r ~� IY
LJAasI;
/W
.P1Rt
It
3
L• --- ---,
Ew
l -Nr
,=
M q
NNb
raa
f.
711
FOR NOTES
t CERTIfICATNNIS
— — — —
t
_
1• 1
J Jr/:tY
Nars'-PY
/a
ARR/d
�
r frrw rrrr ryWrr/rM /tor q slw/ w/MI
...r .�.r...r .•w.'/.7m rw.i.w�NNIw revvs
wTITLE&
Y181 EIARPiR AVR. S.I.
OL•Jl,
SLf
!-1/t
N13 a: r1
yjDDNMpN an
PARADISE HARBOR —EAST EXTENSION —PHASE 1
I, M1W L llwlnN. /4rrwra.rl terl WMY ILA.
SPR: art w rrtlr r M'rrhW ro r/erYtN /r
1; S.LIItL.: Wt aft f./rI ra McMr+a /. ..v+..m.
r,r GL 1/•�W w �.eNoa•
TENT:
OSCAR NLTOLES
OYSq
/GIIN
LM/I
t -JN
ra7/77Y
r01Tr7-Y
&W
wr
/M
rat Ru • LPCA1fP / erareewsmu�
/ rPOM IlC.OP. •YOOf[• ICKDAUL C"
0o
PARADISE HARBOR WN
1-P11
L-sN
rarrNY
MpaPReY
r
JxJJ;
caufPc rAcer . R1rPW
trtt[J fo rat a an
EAST EXTENSION wN
1-W
N axrr[
IN'NrPY
nr ,
Mt.'
.1 fat ccaoPu Iwwn
— — PHASE 1 L•a!/
o-rr
Nor"
Y7 was
[aSn",
KOr
tA7Y
,Eti lG[NnL col cmRRMwi two a1 SHEET 8 OF Y t -a[
L -W
[ aWNY
rerarNY
satR•
L•LT7
� neaa,��w eJ/woL eo7 aSJrrAtr Ont esf Lars
ew7
r[140'YY
[ POr[rsY
wrrrNFY
tx[P•
7RN•
u/r
t+. 1 • IxPAfPPirP•
txlw
♦
'
1-
L-01
rrflMtlY'((
%NSI
KM'
f
saa'
♦ y t -w
B r FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ,� � — � — — �.w I�
f�
r na[rIY
�� Lwa,Yw
rNYJYIY
aur;
717['
Q
/e��j A=
�•'+
3Lf /A0.7`�✓�d� L-
V .IV I,T Lar[
t-04
PpMtr71
7a7[I77
[i7GE'gN//t
If.W
7[W
aAJO'
t -[N
I NYt7MTTTTY
.74a'
/
P.O.B. 114 `t : trR,w.t[
` ` �j ��y,,,,y� CWW DATA MEE
F�8 \y ✓7 IYJI'
"am Comm
auEswi[
[LN; rM•[r7rl
~ 7j' �•
['ILCy.' Nn
i MATCH UNE ectal /aau'
cz
sRa'
[Ra r[rmvaY
txsl• NI/ret1DY
16660aEEa
Cam J3aC
r (SHEET 9 OF 9) e -M JRRD
m/r
usr
sur r7r a rwt
y
can mR0'
Ar/[RlAL CLAN aaRR'
a117'
ILro;
sRa/
Nm• N I
IR[R• ra'/[•[at
[Aar JNYrr1Y
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT for trrAL�.
tLR x[sN eau aaaa
ss[o'
�� Cw JPRO'
NJr•
1fdl['
Nae• JNbP/IY
[MI' PRe\Y'IJ1I
O Cas /R1.1D•
C.7A7 /7LJr•
HRP[•
Zr
Rl/Y 7 NY/Y-Y
t/
�� •r
SEE SHEET 1 OF 9
FOR NOTES
t CERTIfICATNNIS
t
_
/, /.e.r L rrr./.s as. orerp we art Sf.e
WESTERN CAROLINA SURVEYORS, P.A.
L -ANO S
y�+�f �
r frrw rrrr ryWrr/rM /tor q slw/ w/MI
...r .�.r...r .•w.'/.7m rw.i.w�NNIw revvs
wTITLE&
Y181 EIARPiR AVR. S.I.
LiwWR. N.C. f'iLl. 01E8X 168-ESE7
•r!'
'1 E. P.
Lr rrOt-17LE-. W. -AK- .Iw7 rrwnll: W.
isrrerlrr oN �+.a.+.r. .rw�r frra.err .r
yjDDNMpN an
PARADISE HARBOR —EAST EXTENSION —PHASE 1
I, M1W L llwlnN. /4rrwra.rl terl WMY ILA.
SPR: art w rrtlr r M'rrhW ro r/erYtN /r
1; S.LIItL.: Wt aft f./rI ra McMr+a /. ..v+..m.
r,r GL 1/•�W w �.eNoa•
TENT:
OSCAR NLTOLES
OYSq
/GIIN
1
II.mxE MC
L-ae6 er•ery W L al• .wr.« r:.ee.. r .aerrwrler
r fw rfMfr w ..« r r a.wtr .. rw/r,reuq
DCEO REP. fx7
NW6
WL Its or rNlir.mr wf .+Nr/eW /rrcoH N Irw/.
M/Iwou ry.r/rr.rl r/r.rlrrr: (Ip�w r.,olrr rsf
rr./ Mtr e y r--�rrlL�. fit, Alf_•
Y r
PLAT REP.. ..I
-
Jd-l-,a
/y
IZt'1/KCL
_HEIR
GR.
M RY
DRAYM 8 T
Kr1r
I' . IRO• 01 KM
M1WiDiAk41. ua.•/.w. t-wo
_[__
ar..rfr rrlt� c-ero
rU
ttf..ReP aalvLRx «.a..EpyE-EAsl/••� ls.Rs
LAWS.'-/

Ie"- - d1'
3L -- Prg j e c1 Z)2sc
t TopoMaP` ,r •..,`. fir- "� �.:"` t " r r i`� } 4 �� fR'lffr l '� `
fit
_.
F".
WDA" My
Q03k.J
adA i�
/✓ Y' 1
�^,,, " - ✓� � r .....,. `,""":°��i',.e...� '�' Ta � �... �8�^� �^a i ? L s �. ��§�� °w d,'t�� r .�"""`"`i � �
I
GPS Coordinate of blouse: 35.7740046, 81.459446 cn_,,,
Print from your computer: Landscape ( Portrait
Link to this map_
BrovJse and view FREE US Geological Survey, US forest Service, and NRCan topo maps for the US and Canada.
Par 7a t It

ce County
,��
4
{ a4
la
r
c+ s an m
P 4+s.�$ �.� .moi •5�- S
-.. ..: , .-, 3,.=�'' , '£ � � . �.,.., ;rte;: ..;, 3W'is''�a-o-•ba,� t,.� ��." +*$ �i+#,� r t � : �.�5 M y � X z+e �`�1; � u�`
=�'',• , t' .x...a
`' "+ , ' " OM
Al. 5a. r�`'�ry � h � ` s � �"�'� �n •- �i 's&- a.��"''it �. � '` ' ' 'nom,.. •4 `"
_,w u. z�, t a. ^-ay Mk..i� ,�:itt`•, +s f+'�€�
AMA
ENRZR
v r, € N� v
� M1 p-rv'0.n",+ p £ ,fi' � k •gyp y,•r„ � ."-..4 Y.. ,s�, e" f'g �S' 'F
t'f�';F' ✓ e s�,-.z^�!� �' 'mss

lurke-5oil5.png
ew� /maii.googie.com/ /scsimaii-static/_2jstK--gmaii.main.en.ynoio...
a
'r ���„. ',�•`"�.` _iii
pay9,oFr�
Pw
% -
..
t
R
}PPP
$
}f
}'
b
P
'i x..ex..n•Fr
ty
�
�
'Lyr
_
a
'r ���„. ',�•`"�.` _iii
pay9,oFr�

-n -n -n -n rnrnmmrnrnrnoveycsnnnc, nnnnnc
0) UD OD >
CD mm ma ::h '-in .Mc -pn -Fn 16 -:'n-� mr o= o= Am om 6 0 0 0
W ou "n
aa60(A0=r=r -M
F)gaomwo�r:)Anm
0 m m m m 0 0 rn ck
hi PQ o co
NNE"I'L son
*1***�*c
0 0 0
Vc
AW00200
Ili PI)
rx

Gary & Debra Palmer
2089 Starboard Lane, Connelly Springs, NC
Diffuse Flow Plan:
1. Before and during Access Path installation reinforced silt fencing to be erected at the 50 -foot
marker along the affected shoreline area.
2. A z 4 -inch layer of shredded tree mulch is spread over all bare ground in Zone 1 & 2 of the
affected slope. Care to be taken not to disturb existing trees and undergrowth.
3. A thick layer of landscaping mulch is spread in areas to be planted up slope from Access Path on
the West side of the house to absorb, slow and diffuse any flow of water as it approaches the
Catawba Buffer area
4. A shallow (3-4" deep) trough will be leveled along the defined area for the Access Path. The
Access Path will be comprised of 3 inches of Gravel (#1 & 2 sizes) used as a base and laid over
Engineered Bio Filtering material fitted into the trough. #57 gravel will be laid over the top of
the base. Although care will be taken to reduce or eliminate concentrated flow on the grounds
approaching the 50 -foot buffer, this material will create an even more effective device for
diffusion of all water that enters it. This allows for those waters to be absorbed into soils below
it and it will also slow the velocity of any water as well, removing the threat of flow
concentration into Lake Rhodhiss.
Established points of concentrated flow on the lot have been lined with Rip -Rap (Class B and
higher in some cases). These established points were determined by our civil engineer and his
Drainage and Excavation plan was approved by Burke County and state authorities (Mr. Alan
McKinney) as part of our septic approval. There are two major established flows that empty into
naturally occurring gullies. Both are now remediated to slow and diffuse concentrated water
flow and capture sediment that might otherwise enter Lake Rhodhiss.
Requestor: Gary & Debra Palmer
Location: Lot 256 — Paradise Harbor Development — on Lake Rhodhiss
Address: 2089 Starboard lane, Connelly Springs, North Carolina 28612
Subject: Request for No Practical Alternatives Determination
According to 15A NCAC 02B .0243, Section 6 (Table of Uses) Access Trails more than 4 feet are
Allowable with written permission by the Division.
No trees will be removed to install this Access Path
The Path will be constructed of small crushed stone and gravel. No Impervious or
Impermeable materials will be used in the construction of this path
The width of the Access Path is planned to be 6 -foot within the 50 -foot buffer zone
DETERMINATION OF "NO PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES
This section is pursuant to 15A NCAC 02B.0243, Section 8.
(i) The basic project purpose cannot be practically accomplished in a manner that would better
minimize disturbance, preserve aquatic life and habitat, and protect water quality.
"o //W11_

Access to our existing, properly permitted and approved dock is the reason for the
request to install an Access Path in the buffer. As noted in the main body to this
addendum, steps have been and will continue to be taken to support habitat, diffuse
flow and filtering of waters finding their way from our property into the lake waters. For
safety and some convenience an Access path to the existing dock is a necessity that
cannot, safely, be avoided.
The use cannot practically be reduced in size or density, reconfigured or redesigned to
better minimize disturbance, preserve aquatic life and habitat, and protect water quality.
• As noted above the disturbance will be minimized already using permeable materials as
a base material. In fact, the Access Path and the materials used will only aid in diffusing
and filtering runoff waters flowing into lake Rhodhiss. As to the size: we have carts with
axels over 5 -feet (outside edge of tires) that would not be accommodated by a 4 -foot
Access Path. It would not be practical to build a path that would not allow senior citizens
to use carts to gain access to and carry supplies to the existing dock.
Best management practices shall be used if necessary to minimize disturbance, preserve
aquatic life and habitat, and protect water quality.
• Our landscape designer/landscaper will use minimal equipment to provision the site
with necessary materials for the build. Inside the 50 -foot buffer hand tools will be used
to perform the actual laying out and depositing of substrate along the route of the path.
Small (bobcat type) equipment will be used, they will operate only within the confines
of the Access Path and will not venture into the buffer. Since our planned Access Path
skirts the 50 -foot line for a major portion of its run this means that any small equipment
usage will not operate on the lake side of the proposed Access Path.
P /a -(iz

N.C.
Water Resources
Environmental Quality
May 11, 2018
UtA tClq 1
copy
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7009 1680 0000 7515 5794
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
:Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
Gary and Debra Palmer
2491 West Paradise Harbor Dr
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION and
RECOMMENDATION FOR ENFORCEMENT
2089 Starboard Ln - Palmer
NOV-2018-PC-0150
Catawba River Buffer Violations
Burke County
Response deadline: June 11, 2018 /1 esOo ld ed d-4 Ale-Z0Z0IY
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Palmer: O
On May 4, 2018, Amy Annino from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of Water
Resources (DWR) conducted a site inspection at your property located at 2089 Starboard Ln
(2794932258) in Burke County. You were present for this site visit. The site visit was in
response to a complaint alleging unauthorized clearing within the riparian buffer on the Catawba
River (Lake Rhodhiss).
DWR staff observed and noted impacts to the riparian buffer on the Catawba River (Lake
Rhodhiss) which is subject to the Catawba River Buffer Rules. Impacts to the buffer include
clearing of vegetation within the Catawba Buffer with insufficient sediment and erosion control
measures and a failure to maintain diffuse flow within the Catawba Buffer. These unauthorized
activities are in violation of the Catawba Buffer Rule.
As a result of the site inspection and file review, the following violations were identified:
VIOLATIONS
I. Catawba Buffer Violation 15A NCAC 02B.0243 (4) and (5)— Unauthorized grading,
vegetation clearing, and failure to maintain diffuse flow within the Catawba buffer are
violations of the Catawba Buffer Rules which states that: Zones 1 and 2 of the riparian
buffer remain in vegetation that is undisturbed except for those uses provided for in Item
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
2090 U.S. Highway 701 S«annanoa, North Carolina 28778
828-296.4500

2089 Starboard Ln - Palmer
NOV-2018-PC-0150
Page 2 of 3
(6) of this rule; Diffuse flow of runoff shall be maintained in the riparian buffer by
dispersing concentrated flow and reestablishing vegetation.
REQUIRED RESPONSE
The DWR requests that you respond by the response deadline. Your response should be sent to
the attention of Amy Annino, Division of Water Resources, 2090 US HWY 70, Swannanoa, NC
28778 and should address the following items:
Catawba Buffer Violation. To resolve the violations related to the buffer impact:
1. You must take immediate action to stabilize all disturbed areas within the
Catawba River Buffer. Sediment and erosion control measures must be
established to prevent sediment from entering Lake Rhodhiss. In addition,
measures must also be established to prevent any concentrated flow from entering
the Catawba Buffer.
2. Please explain why the unauthorized vegetation clearing activity occurred prior to
written approval.
3. Restore the buffer to pre-existing conditions which includes the restoration of the
riparian buffer. Ensure that diffuse flow will be established and maintained within
the Catawba buffer.
a. Riparian Zone planting - Please submit a Restoration Plan to this office
for review and approval. This plan must be developed to ensure that
disturbed vegetation be replanted in an "in kind" manner. (Example:
Disturbed areas with pre-existing grassed lawns must be replanted with
grass. Disturbed areas with pre-existing trees or woody vegetation must
be replanted with trees and woody vegetation. Disturbed areas with pre-
existing forest vegetation must be replanted with forest vegetation
including at least two different native hardwood tree species at a density
sufficient to provide 320 trees per acre at maturity.) Restoration of
trees/shrubs/forest must be completed by the first subsequent planting
season (November 1 through March 30). Note, if the tree plantings do not
survive, they will need to be replaced such that the density is sufficient to
provide 320 trees per acre at maturity. This plan must include the types of
native woody vegetation selected, methodology of planting, and a site map
indicating the location of the replanting efforts.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This Office is considering sending a
recommendation for enforcement to the Director of the Division of Water Resources regarding
these issues and any future/continued violations that may be encountered. Your above-
mentioned response to this correspondence will be considered in this process. This office
requires that the violations, as detailed above, be abated immediately. These violations and
any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000.00 per day

2089 Starboard Ln - Palmer
NOV-2018-PC-0150
Page 3 of 3
for each violation. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Amy
Annino at [phone] or amy.annino(cz?ncdenr.aov.
Sincerely,
�tit,cc,
Zan Price, P.E., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
cc: Stan Aiken — Division of Energy Mineral and Land Resources (email copy)
Wade Harmon — Duke Energy (email copy)
Peter Minter — Burke Co. Planning Department (email copy)
Tyler Hart — TNC Construction (email copy)
ARO File Copy
G:\WR\WQ\Burke\Buffers\201800686 - 2089 Starboard Ln, Palmer\20180511_NOV-2018-PC-0150_2089
Starboard Ln-Palmendocx