20181722 Ver 1_More Info Received_20190131

NORTH CAROLINA
ROY COOPER Environmental QualUy
Governs•
MICHAEL. S. REGAN
secretary
LINDA CUL.PEPPER
Interim Director
January 31, 2019
DWR # 18-1722
Wake County
City of Garner
ATTN: Mr. Rodney Dickerson
900 7" Avenue
Garner, NC 27529
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
White Oak Sewer Extension
Dear Mr. Dickerson:
On December 19, 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
application fee was received January 9, 2019. The Division has determined that your application is
incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on -hold until all of the following information is
received:
1. You have proposed the crossing of a stream via open -cut method. Please clarify if the proposed
crossings will be constructed by working in the dry. Plan sheet C-1.2 notes that the contractor
will use a "stream ford crossing" but no details were provided, please provide these details.
2. Please provide plans and information showing how coffer dams/pumps, turbidity curtains or
other sediment barriers will be installed where the open -cut method will be utilized to cross
stream and/or wetland complexes.
3. The proposed sewer alignment includes the non -perpendicular crossing of a stream. Please
explain why alignment to a perpendicular crossing is not feasible.
4. Buffer Mitigation is proposed associate with impacts from the non -perpendicular stream
crossing. Please explain how the mitigation area was calculated. Refer to plan sheet C-1.2. Why
was the green shaded area (denoting permanent Buffer Impacts in Zone 1) excluded from the
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

White Oak Sewer Extension
Request for Additional Information
DWR Project #2018-1722
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mitigation total? For a non -perpendicular crossing in Zone 1, all impacts to the Zone 1 buffer
must be mitigated for. [15A NCAC 02B .0233 (6)j
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,
Karen Higgins, Supervi r
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
cc: Peter Galan, The Wooten Company, via email
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
Filename: 181722 W hite0akSewerExtension(Wake)_Addl nfo