20190388 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20190516

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LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROUNA
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May 16, 2019
• DWR#19-0388
Johnston County •
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Johnston County .
Attn: Rick Hester • • .
P.O. Box 1049 .
Smithfield, NC 27577
. Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
US'HWY 70 Bypass/Business Forcemain
Dear Mr. Hester: '• . . ,
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On March 27, 2019,•the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application .
requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification and Riparian Buffer Authorization from the;
Division for your project. The Division has determined that your application is incomplete and '
cannot be processed..The application is on-hold until the following information is received:
• Page 7 of 7 depicts the signature of Kimberlee Williams. The application package
requires an agent authorization letter signed by the applicants: 'A sample agent - - -
authorization letter has been attached to this'letter. Please e-mail_a signed agent
authorization form to Stephanie Goss at [e-mail]' [15A NCAC
02H .0502(f)] .
• The Corps of Engineers must also verify the Nationwide Permit that is to be used to
authorize this project. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(a)(7)]
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J •• Please provide documentation for review that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
• .verified all stream, wetland, and/or open water locations for the project. [15A NCAC
02H .0502(a)(7)] 1
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``., ,- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
•/� Raleigh Rcutonal Office: ! 3800 Barrett Drive I tLalx e h North Carolina 27609
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US HWY 70 Bypass/Business Forcemain
DWR#19-0388
401 AND BUFFER APPROVAL
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• In the Neuse River Basin, intermittent streams, perennial streams, lakes, ponds and
estuaries depicted on USGS maps and NRCS soil survey maps are subject to the Riparian
Buffer Rules. If a stream is depicted on either map it is subject to the riparian
buffers. [Note: if the permittee believes the maps inaccurately depict surface waters he
or she must consult the Division to secure a formal on-site buffer determination. DWR's
file review revealed that the riparian buffers have not received formal verification by the
Division.]
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02B .0233 (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 Water Quality Certification Rules or
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,
cOlVn
Karen Higgins
Supervisor, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
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
Kim Williams via e-mail at [e-mail]