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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality

April 29, 2004
DWQ Project #: 04-0658
Gaston County

APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE per the
Catawba River Buffer Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0243) with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

C. Neil Styers
Post Office Box 12247
Gastonia, NC 28052

Subject Property:

Lot# 64, Woodland Bay, Belmont, NC

Dear Mr. Styers:

You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within or
otherwise impact approximately 0.01 acres of waters and 0.003 acres of protected riparian buffers on Lake Wylie
for the purpose of installing rip rap to stabilize shoreline, as described within your application dated April 19,
2004. After reviewing-your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by the N.C. Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3373 (GC3373). The Certification(s)
allows you to use Regional General Permit No. 198200030 when is'sued by the US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE). This letter shall also act as your approved Authorization Certificate for impacts to the protected
riparian buffers per 15A NCAC 2B .0243. 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 and Duke Power regulations and permits. Also, this approval will expire when the
accompanying 404 pemiit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.

This approval is only valid 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. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and
any additional conditions listed below.

Conditions:

1. Riparian Buffer Rule:

The main-stem of the Catawba River below Lake James and along the main-stem lakes from and
including Lake James to the North Carolina and South Carolina Border is subject to riparian
(streamside or lakeside) buffer rules. The purpose of these rules, are to protect and preserve riparian
buffers. That is, these rules help to maintain the pollutant removal functions of the
streamsidellakeside areas necessary to protect surface waters. Specifically, this Rule applies to the
50-foot wide riparian buffers as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (4)). Further, the protected
riparian buffer has two zones as follows: (a) Zone 1, the 30 foot zone closest to waters edge, shall
consist of a vegetated area that is undisturbed except for uses provided for in Subparagraph (6) of
15A NCAC 2B .0243, and (b) Zone 2 [the outer 20 feet, land-ward from the outer 30 foot edge of

N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh. NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
'19) 733-1786 (phone). 919-733-6893 (fax), (htto:/1h2o.eur.state.nc.us/ncwetlands)

c.)

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Mr. Styers
April 29, 2004

zone 1] shall consist of stable vegetated area that is undisturbed except for activities and uses
provided for in Subparagraphs (4) and (6) of 15A NCAC 2B .0243.

Accordingly, this 401 Water Quality Certification and Catawba Buffer authorization allows you to
install the shoreline stabilization measures as stipulated in your application and this Certification.
The construction area, the area located immediately adjacent to the shoreline, may only extend
landward to a distance necessary to install the proposed shoreline structures. This construction area
must be stabilized immediately upon the completion of the work. Also, this approval does not
authorize grading or land disturbance of Zone I, beyond the area necessary to install the shoreline
measures or the removal of vegetation, beyond what is authorized in the Catawba Buffer Rules.
(Note: Zone 1 is measured from the top or of bank landward for 30 feet).

2. Erosion and Sediment Control Practices:

Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing
the proper design, installation, and operations and maintenance of such Best Management Practices:

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 Erosion and
Sediment Control Manual.

b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenanc,e of the erosion and sedimentation control
measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent
version of the North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Manual. The devices shall be
maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste (spoil) projects, including
contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.

c. If land disturbance amounts are below the thresholds, where a Division of Land Resource (DLR)
or a DLR delegate program approved Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan is not required,
then measures and control practices must be installed such that sedimentation to waters is
prevented.

3. Sufficient, materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control measures shall be on
site at all times. The streamside area/pond side areas must be stabilized within 30 days of receipt of
the Certification.

4. Diffuse Flow

An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non-erosive
velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re-concentrate before discharging into the
stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0243(5).

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.

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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, Raleigh, N.C.27699-6714.
This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.

. Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved buffer
impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is subject to review as
provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B.

This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and
the Catawba riparian buffer protection rule as described within 15A NCAC 2B .0243. If you have any questions,
please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-9646 or Bob Zarzecki at 919-733-9726.

Sincerely,

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/~ Alan W. Klimek, P.E..
() NC DWQ, Director .,

Attachments:

Certificate of Completion
GC 3373

JRD/bs

cc: Duke Power Lake Management, PO Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files

DWQ # 04-0658

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The following is an abbrmiated a,pplication form tc,r those applying fOr n 401 Water
Quality C~rtificati()n. to impact FERC (Federal EJltrgy RcgulatGry Commission)
regulat~d lake shore or bottom under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit
GP30. This AppHcation cannot be used for wetland or stream impacts. Please
providt1 seven (7) copies of tlus application and supporting information as well as a
non-rdundabl~ appllcaoon fee to the Divjsioll of Water Quality of $200.00 for
imp~ds of to lake bottom of less than 1 acre and $~~75.0" for impacts to lake bottom
of gr.eat~r or equal to 1 ltere.

Applications should be sent to:

lJIvision of Water Quality Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-l6S0

WETl.ANDS /401 GROUP
APR 2 2 2004
WAfER QUALrry SECTION

L Applicant Information

1. Owner! Applicant Info11fl3.t;on '
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2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatorY authority for th.e owner/applicant.) .
Name: ~/&
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:

Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:

Fax Nwnbe.r:

II. :rroject Infonnation

Attach a vicinity m:lp clearly showing the lecation 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
sl..U'founding properties. You may use the diagmm below to make a hand sketch of

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C. Neil Styers
PO Box 12247
Gastonia, N.C. 28052
704-867-7215

Proposed Location: Lot 64 Woodland Bay
5217 Woodland Bay Drive
Belmont, N.C.
Gaston County
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81.0411 81 2' 27"

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your project. Also, see the ex~ple below for ~;u.idance. Both the vicinity map and
site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities. must be included.

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Subdivision name or sit.e addres';,(include phase/lot number): ~T b~ ~~~O ~
Ditections to site please include: road n\.l:tj:lbcrs. landmarks, etc. (This is not
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2. Describe the existing land use or conditic.n of the site at the time of this
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7. Amount of impaq (in,cluding all exca.yation. backfill! rip rap, retaining walls,
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8. 3. Amount of impact (including all clcaru"!g, back fill, excavation.. rip rap,
retaining walls, etc,) above the nonna! pool lake kvcl and SO feet land-ward,in
squa~efeetoracres: TZ.\P RA-"P..--.fTI2~C))(.. \:50 "S>~~E ~,
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b. Please describe vegetation above the nO::1Ilal pool ;ake level and 50 feet land-
ward to be impacted (number. of tree,;; for instar.ce): M~~~<"'l u...x-~e-:::>

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(ptease provide clmension$ for Each item, suclb as 1Ci ft. x 1. It):
1) AI propoud vegmatlon e~mog (pR'lvid" dJm9nlkm,)
,21 Lo~ of.' rip rap or fill to,", piKed abo'ft: the Full Pond ..1~lm,
3) Location I;Jf rip rap OS' fill to ba: placed below,the Full Pond elevatio.n
4) The lIoCatlan of any propDf.ll)f$ ~ ~ch u bQnd'n~ retaining
watls1 dD~etc.
s.~ The kJeatlun of any tMmrtioo' or cedging \;ekJW the FUll Pond
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