20181651 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20190130

NORTH CAROLINA
ROY COOPER Environmental Quality
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
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January 30, 2019
D W R # 18-1651
Wayne County
Duke Energy
ATTN: Mr. Steve Cahoon
411 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
H.F. Lee Energy Complex
(Corps ID SAW -2018-01915)
Dear Mr. Cahoon:
On December 3, 2018, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting
an Individual Water Quality Certification from the Division for the above -referenced project. The project
was public noticed by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE or "Corps") from December 18, 2018 until
January 17, 2019. The Division has questions about the proposed work and has determined that
additional information is necessary to process your application. The application is on -hold until all of
the following information is received:
1. If the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests a response to any comments received as a result of
the Public Notice, please provide the Division with a copy of your response to the USACE. [15A
NCAC 02H .0502(c)]
2. Please provide a demonstration of how the construction of the proposed haul road that bisects
Wetland E will not disrupt or negatively impact the hydrologic connectivity and or function of
the wetland as a whole. [15A NCAC 02B .0231(b)(5)(F) and NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(4)]
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

H.F. Lee Energy Complex
Request for Additional Information
DWR Project #2018-1651
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Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested
information for the proper consideration of the application. Please respond in writing within 30
calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending one (1) copy of all of the above requested information
to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 OR by
submitting all of the above requested information through this link:
https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Supplemental-Information-Form (please note that the DWR#
requested on the link is referenced above).
If all of the requested information is not received within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the
Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be returned. The return of this project will
necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application package and the
appropriate fee.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Water Quality Certification Rules for this
activity and any work done within waters of the state may be a violation of North Carolina General
Statutes and Administrative Code.
Please contact Paul Wojoski at 919-707-3631 or [e-mail] if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Jeff Poupart, Section Chief
Water Quality Permitting
cc: Josh Witherspoon, Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (via email)
Samantha Daily, USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office (via email)
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
Filename: 181651H FLeeEnergyComplex(Wayne)_Addlnfo