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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
March 24, 2005
Sue and Steve Green
C/O 13D&A
821 Ocean Trail - Suite 4
Corolla, NC, 27927
Subject Property: Lot 57, Monteray Shores
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. and Mr. Green:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project # 05-0129
Currituck County
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill
within or otherwise impact 0.0348 acres of wetlands for the purpose of residential construction at the
subject property, as described within your application dated January 17, 2005 and received by the N.C.
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on January 24, 2005. After reviewing your application, we have
decided that the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3402 (GC3402).
The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 18 when issued by the US Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE). In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal,
state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and
Sediment Control, Non-discharge, and other regulations. Also, this approval to proceed with your
proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions. If total fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of
wetland or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A
NCAC 2H .0506 (h). This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached
certification and any additional conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts:
Amount Approved (Units) Plan Location or Reference
404/CAMA Wetlands 0.0348 (acres) PCN form
401 Oversght'Express Review Permits Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: http://h2o enr,state.nc.us/nr,,vetl.-in(;s
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Sue and Steve Green
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March 24, 2005
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design lvfanual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control lVanual. The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface jVining jVfanual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification. All construction
activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion
control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality
standards, statutes, or rules occur.
4. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters
is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date
that the Division of Land Resources has released the project.
5. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached
certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in
criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct
impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or
stream impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that
you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of
the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Sue and Steve Green
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March 24, 2005
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding; unless you ask for a
hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly in the Central Office in Raleigh at 919-
733-9721 or Tom Steffens in the DWQ Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481.
Sincerely,
r Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
AWK/cbk Enclosures: GC 3402
Certificate of Completion
cc: Kent Priestley, P.O. Box 3368, Kill Devil Hills, NC, 27948
USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
DWQ Washington Regional Office
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Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 418
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here:
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Sue and Steve Green
Mailing Address: c/o BD&A
821 Ocean Trail - Suite 4
Corolla, NC 27927
Telephone Number: 252-453-3600 Fax Number: contact agent
E-mail Address: contact agent
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Kent Priestley
Company Affiliation: Environmental Professionals Inc.
Mailing Address: PO Box 3368
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Telephone Number: 252-441-0239 Fax Number: 252-441-0721
E-mail Address: environmentalpropearthlink.net
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger t lean 11 b y 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Sue and Steve Green property Lot 57, Monteray Shores
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 115000000570000
4. Location
County: Currituck Nearest Town: Corolla
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Monteray Shores
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
Traveling north on NC 12 from Monteray Plaza turn left onto Monteray Drive, then left
main on Sea Ridge Dr.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N 36°20.26' W 75°49.34'
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
Vacant.
7. Property size (acres): .41 acres
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Currituck Sound
9. River Basin: Pasquotank
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://l12o.enr.state.nc.us/adniin/maps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: To permit construction of a pool and deck area
and side slopes within required setbacks.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: dump trick, front end loader
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: residential, vacation homes
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
Wetland delineation from recorded plat of subdivision. No fill requests have been placed for this
lot in previous years
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application:
None expected
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation in ap, w nether o r n of i mpacts a re p roposed t o t hese s ystems. W etland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact Type of Impact* Area of Located within Distance to
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Site Number
indicate on ma Impact
acres 100-year Floodplain**
es/no Nearest Stream
linear feet Type of Wetland***
1 Earthen fill 0.0348 Yes 350 Forested wetland
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but arc not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, till,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains arc identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps arc available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://www.fema.i?ov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0.228 ac. (9,942 sq.
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.0348 ac. (1,519 sq. ft.)
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams NONE
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please secif
NONE NONE

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: NONE
3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact Area of Name of Waterbod
y Type of Waterbody
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact
(if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary, sound,
indicate on ma acres bay, ocean, etc.
NONE NONE
List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation N/A
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
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Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Applicant is requesting fill area to allow construction of pool and deck area, and side slopes for
area.
Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://l12o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strm.gide.htm1.
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Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
The remaining wetlands will not meet the required 10:1 ratio for conservation/preservation
mitigation Applicant may choose to make in lieu payment to N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement
Pro rq am prior to start of construction.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will b e n otified e arly i n t he review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://12o.enr.state.iic.iis/M/iiidex.litm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acre): to be determined
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
VIII. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federaUstate/local)
land?
Yes ? No
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No
IX. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
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It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify t lie s quare f eet and acreage o f i mpact t o e ach z one o f t he riparian b uffers. I f buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or. 0260.
N/A
X. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
Proposed total impervious area resulting from improvements to the site is 4854 square feet, or .
.271 percent of the total acreage. Impervious area will be less than the allowed 35 percent of
total acreage, so project meets coastal low density development requirements.
XI. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
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Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
Site is served by central wastewater treatment plant serving Monteray Shores subdivision.
XII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (I 5A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIII. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

Applicant/Agent's Signature" U J Oates
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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IN REPLY REFER TO
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
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Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Sue Green FEB 2 5 2005
821 Ocean Trail, Suite 4 DENR -WATER QUALITY
Corolla, North Carolina 27927 VIE",, DS AND STORIkNATER BRANCH
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Green:
Reference your application for Department of the Army (DA) authorization to place fill
material in 1,519 square feet of Section 404 jurisdictional wetlands for the purpose of
constructing a swimming pool on your property located at Lot 57, on Sea Ridge Drive in the
Monterey Shores development, adjacent to Currituck Sound, in Corolla, Currituck County, North
Carolina.
On February 6, 1990, the DA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency signed a
memorandum of agreement (MOA) establishing procedures to determine the type and level of
mitigation necessary to comply with the Clean Water Act Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines. This
MOA provides for first, avoiding impacts to waters and wetlands through the selection of the
least damaging, practicable alternative; second, taking appropriate and practicable steps to reduce
impacts on waters and wetlands; and finally, compensating for any remaining unavoidable
impacts to the maximum practicable extent. To enable us to process your application in full
compliance with this MOA, we request that you provide the following additional information:
a. Permits for work within wetlands or other special aquatic sites are available only if the
proposed work is the least environmentally damaging, practicable alternative. Please furnish
information regarding any other alternatives, including upland alternatives, to the work for which
you have applied and provide justification that your selected plan is the least damaging to water
or wetland areas.
b. It is necessary for you to have taken all appropriate and practicable steps to reduce
wetland losses. Please indicate all that you have done, especially regarding modification of plans
and proposed construction techniques, to reduce adverse impacts.
c. The MOA requires that appropriate and practicable compensatory mitigation will be
required for all unavoidable adverse impacts remaining after all appropriate and practicable
minimization has been employed. Please show your plan to mitigate for the projected,
unavoidable loss of waters or wetlands or provide information as to the absence of any such
appropriate and practicable measures.
This information is essential to our expeditious processing of your application and it should
be forwarded to us by March 11, 2005. A copy of this information must also be sent to the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality to enable them to adequately evaluate your application for a
Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr.
William Wescott, at the Washington Regulatory Field Office, telephone [phone],
extension 25.
Sincerely,
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David M. Lekson. P.W.S.
Chief, Washington Regulatory Field Office
Copies Furnished:
Mr. Ronald J. Mikulak, Chief
Wetlands Regulatory Section
Water Management Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Mr. Doug Huggett
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
151-B Hwy. 24 Hestron Plaza II
Morehead City, NC 28557
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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To: ? ARO Kevin Barnett
? FRO Ken Averitte
? MRO Alan Johnson
? RRO Mike Horan
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?<WaRO Tom Steffens and Kyle Barnes
? WiRO Noelle Lutheran
? WSRO Daryl Lamb
From: Telephone : (919) 7 -3 3 - 95ciZ
The file attached is being forwarded to dour for your evaluation.
Please call if you need asst}stance.
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? Stream length impacted
? Stream determination
Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps
XMinimization/avoidance issues
? Buffer Rules (Meuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman)
? Pond fill
? Mitigation Ratios
? Ditching
? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
? Check drawings for accuracy
? Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings?
? Cumulative impact concern
Comments:
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