20190248 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20190410

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MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
April 10, 2019
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
DWR #19-0248
Wake County
Certified. Mail,
Return Receipt Requested
7017 2680 0000 2235 9950
David E. Phillips III
8652 Valley Brook Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Phillips Residence
Dear Mr. Phillips:
On February 21, 2018, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application'
requesting a Riparian Buffer Authorization from the Division for your project. The Division has
determined that your application,is incomplete and cannot be processed. The application Js on -
hold until the following information is received:
• Please provide more details regarding avoidance and minimization of the buffer impact
for the retaining wall for this project. According to the plan; the retaining wall extends ..
to the north 110 linear feet beyond the footprint of the house. Please describe in detail
the.necessity for this extensive footprint. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(f) and (g)]
• On Page 3, Section D, Part 1a. of the Riparian Buffer Authorization Form it states that
the retaining wall will prevent impacts to Zone 1 of the buffer. In paragraph 1 of David
Miller's letter dated February 7, 2019 it states that the required 3:1 slope required to
stabilize the bank will enter Zone 1 of the buffer of Hare Snipe Creek. Please clarify if
impacts to Zone 1 will occur. ,
• The site plan/impact map should clearly label and show Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the Neuse
Riparian Buffer and be measured from the top of the streambank. These riparian
buffers parallel the stream pattern.. [15A NCAC 02H -.0502(g)]
Nor Ih Carol +ua DeIMriment Of'%r+viraa7nIVICII Quality Division of LL'Iter• Rescu+ ces
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UNC Outdoor Education Center
DWR #18-1707
401 AND BUFFER APPROVAL
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Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02B .0259 (8), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested
information for the proper consideration of the application. If all of the requested information
is not received in writing 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 respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending four copies
of all of the above requested information to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules for this
activity.
Please contact Stephanie Goss at 919-791-4256 or [e-mail] if you have any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
F-VA�Amw
Rick Bolich, LG
Assistant Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
cc: DWR RRO 401 file
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit file
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Raleigh Regulatory Field Office; 3331 Heritage Trade
Drive, Ste. 105; Wake Forest, NC 27597