20041920 Ver 2_More Info Letter_20090819

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Colleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 19, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Dale King
City of Durham
2011 Fay Street
Durham, NC 27704
Subject Property: Third Fork Creek Southern Greenway
REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dear Mr. King:
DWQ EXP No. 04-1920v2
Durham County
On August 17, 2009, the Express Review Program of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your
application dated August 17, 2009, to fill or otherwise impact 0.374 acres of wetland, 157 linear feet of
intermittent stream and 4,440 square feet of Zone 1 Jordan Water Supply basin protected riparian buffer,
and 7,950 square feet of Zone 2 Jordan Water Supply basin protected riparian buffer, to construct the
proposed greenway at the site. The DWQ has determined that your application will require additional
information. Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your
project and prevent denial of your application as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0506:
Additional Information Requested
1. Aquatic Life Passage:
a. Please provide typical details for the intermittent stream culverts indicating provisions for
aquatic life passage. Placement of culverts and other structures in waters, streams, and
wetlands must be placed below the elevation of the streambed by one foot for all culverts
with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20% of the culvert diameter for culverts having a
diameter less than or equal to 48 inches, to allow low flow passage of water and aquatic life.
b. Please provide typical detail of a cross section of the proposed concrete boardwalk with a
stream crossing, showing location of footers, etc. and sequence of work.
Please respond within five (5) days of the date of this letter by sending two (2) copies of the above
information in writing. The Express Review Program is a process that requires all parties to participate in
a timely manner.
This letter only addresses the application review and does not authorize any impacts to wetlands, waters or
protected buffers. Please be aware that any impacts requested within your application are not authorized (at
this time) by the DWQ.
Please contact Joseph Gyamfi or Lia Myott Gilleski at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions regarding or
would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter.
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Location: 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http:l/h2o,enr.state.nc,us/ncwetlands/
North Carolina
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An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
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August 19, 2009
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Cyndi Karoly, Supervisor
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
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cc: Lauren Witherspoon, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Ms. Jennifer Archambault, Dr. J. H. Carter III & Associates, Inc., 515-F Midland Rd.,
Southem'Pines, NC 28387