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Strickland, Bev
From: Bodnar, Gregg
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 12:29 PM
To: Pelletier, Josh R CIV CESAW CESAD (USA); Renaldi, Ronald; Pullinger, Robert C
Cc: Godfrey, Ella M
Subject: Olsen hold
Attachments: Olsen DCM Hold.pdf
Afternoon all,
Please see above for the DCM hold that corresponds to the DWR hold. I have also attached the DMF comments in the
hold as well for additional comments. Josh please let me know if you have any thoughts on the hold.
Thanks,
Gregg
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRAXTON C. DAVIS
Director
Janice Olsen
1324 Moore St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 22, 2019
SUBJECT: Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit Application Submittal for Janice
Olsen in Currituck County
Dear Ms. Olsen:
This letter is in response to the above referenced CAMA permit application, which was accepted
as complete by the Division's Elizabeth City office on July 3, 2019. Processing of the application
is ongoing. However, it has been determined that additional information will be required prior to
the Division taking final action .on your application. These required items are summarized below:
1) In accordance with 15A NCAC 07H.0208(a)(2)(B), it is the policy of this Division that,
prior to taking final action on a project of this nature, a Water Quality Certification for
the proposed development must first be approved by the Division of Water Resources
(DWR). Based upon the attached hold for additional information from the DWR dated
July 17, 2019, it appears as though additional information from the applicant will be
required before a final decision on issuance of a Water Quality Certification can be made.
2) In addition, NC Division of Marine Fisheries has submitted comments related to
avoidance and minimization of the proposed wetland fill.
Therefore, it is necessary that processing of your permit application be placed in abeyance until
such time as the resource concerns are satisfied, the required information is provided to the
DWR, a Water Quality Certification is issued for the project, and a copy of the approval supplied
to this office.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City Office 1400 Commerce Avenue I Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.808.2808

If you have any questions concerning these matters, please feel free to contact me by telephone
at [phone] extension 215, or by email at grega.bodnar@ncdenr. ov.
Sincerely,
Gregg Bodnar
Division of Coastal Management
Assistant Major Permits Coordinator
CC:
Joseph Lassiter, Lassiter Environmental Consulting LLC (via email)
Chris Pullinger, DWR WaRO (via email)
Josh Pelletier, USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office (via email)
Elizabeth City DCM
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City Office 1 400 Commerce Avenue I Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.808.2808

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ROY COOPER
MICHAEL S. REGAN
SecrRetcrry
LINDA CU.LPEPPER
Director
July 171 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7019 0160 0000 3479 8773
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Janice H. Olsen
1324 Moore Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148
DWR # 19-0906
Currituck County
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
206 Waterside Drive, Harbinger, NC — Proposed fill of 5,616 ft2 of 404 wetlands
Dear Ms. Olsen:
On July 5, 2019, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application dated June 21, 20191
requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division for the subject project. 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. Avoidance and Minimization/Purpose and Need
Please provide more details regarding avoidance and minimization of the wetland impacts for this
project. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(f) and (g)]
• The wetland fill shown on the plans does not appear to be necessary. Please eliminate the fill or
provide additional information as to why it is necessary for this project.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H. 0506 (6)(f) and Title 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (6)(g), 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.
JUL 7 2019
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (Division of Water Resources - Washingt na"I'ad"T I r' N M H D
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889 SEt;
252-946-6481

Please respond in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending three 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 Tar -Pamlico Riparian Buffer Rules for this
activity and any work done within riparian buffers or waters of the state may be a violation of North
Carolina General Statutes and Administrative Code.
Please contact Chris Pullinger at 252-948-3922 or [e-mail] if you have any questions
or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Chris PuII'inger,. Environmental Specialist II
Water Quality Regional Operation Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Cynthia Rountree, DCM Elizabeth City (via e-mail)
Gregg Bodnar, DCM Morehead City (via e-mail)
Joseph S. Lassiter, Lassiter Env. Consulting, LLC (via email — [e-mail])
Billy Standridge, USACE Washington Field Office (via e-mail)
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JUL 1 7 2019
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality IDivision. of Water Resources - Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889
252-946-6451 1UP SEC

MEMORANDUM:
ROY COOPER
GoWerrior
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secret("
STEPHEN W. MU RPHEY
Director
TO: Gregg Bodnar, DCM Assistant Major Permit Coordinator
FROM: chane Staples, DMF Fisheries Resource Specialist
THROUGH: Anne Deaton, DMF Habitat Assessment Manager
SUBJECT: Janice H. Olsen - Wetland Fill, Currituck County
DATE: 7/16/19
The LAMA application has been reviewed by a fisheries resources specialist for the NCDMF
for impacts that may affect fisheries resources of the state. The applicant proposes to fill
approximately 5,616 square feet of delineated USACE 404 -wetlands in a residential
subdivision in Harbinger, Currituck County, adjacent to eastern Albemarle Sound. The area
of wetlands is located 27' to 55' landward of a bulkhead running roughly parallel to the
Sound. The stated purpose of the fill is that water in the wetlands after rain or high tides
and that the Wetlands are making it difficult to sell the property.
NCDMF has serious concerns with the project as currently proposed due to the potential
for wetland fill activities such as this to negatively impact fisheries habitat by degradation
of water quality. The project shows no avoidance or minimization of impacts and the filling
of wetlands to create grassed lawn is not a sufficient purpose or need. While wetlands such
as this are not used as a direct fish habitat, the ecological functions they provide are no less
important. Wetlands, especially in the riparian corridor) enhance water quality by fixing
nutrients in the soil and removing sediment and pollutants. Additionally, wetlands improve
shoreline resiliency during storm events by retaining water and slowing runoff. These
ecosystem services enhance water quality conditions for Juvenile and adult fish. NCDMF
recommends that the applicant minimize the impacts to wetlands by reducing the area to
be filled. Impacts could be reduced by incorporating a portion of the wetlands into a
landscaped wetland feature.
Contact Shane Staples at [phone] or [e-mail] further
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