20090520 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20090529

North Carolina
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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NCDENR
Department of Environment and Natura
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
May 29, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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John W. Ussery and Patricia Ingram
34 Widewater Road
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926
Subject: Application for 401 Certification for shoreline stabilization
Lots 18, 19, and 20, Lilly's Bridge Division, off Big Oak Road
DWQ Project No. 090520
Montgomery County
Dear Mr. Ussery and Ms. Ingram:
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Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal fora 401 Water Quality Certification for the
aforementioned project. A site visit conducted on May 26, 2009 raised questions that need to be addressed in
order for us to make an informed permit decision. These issues are not mentioned in your application, and are as
follows:
1. Please explain why the entire 452 linear feet of shoreline need rip-rap stabilization. Approximately 90
feet of the shoreline is already armored with a concrete bulkhead.
2. The field visit by our staff confirmed that severe erosion issues do exist along parts of the shoreline of
this property. However, portions of the waterfront appear quite stable and well vegetated, particularly on
the northern end of the property. Please explain the need for armoring in these locations.
Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0507(a)(5), we are placing your permit application on hold until we are
supplied the necessary information. You have 21 days to respond in writing with the requested information or
notification to this office that the information is forthcoming. If, at the end of the 21 days, this office has not
received this information in writing, we will assume you are withdrawing your application and it will be
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John W. Ussery and Patricia Ingram
May 29, 2009
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returned. Furthermore, until the information is received by the NC Division of Water Quality, we request (by
copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps of Engineers place the permit application on hold.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Ken Averitte at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Coleen H. Sullins
Director
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cc: Emily Hughes, US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington Field Office
Ian McMillan, DWQ
Laurie Dennison
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Mom. Ussery-In gram. 090520.hold. doe
225 Green St., Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Phone: [phone] FAX [phone] Customer Service. 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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