20071534 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20070912

~OF wATF9 p Michael F. Easley, Governor
\~ ~i William G. Ross Jr., Secretazy
~ r North Cazolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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~ ,~ Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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DWQ Project # 2007-1534
Craven County
John G. Thomas, Sr.
Thomas Engineering, P. A.
P. O. Box 1309
New Bern, NC 28563
Subject Property: Pinecrest s/d
UT to Neuse River, Neuse River Basin
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC
2B .0233)
Dear Mr. Thomas:
At your request I conducted an on-site determination to review drainage features located on the subject property
for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The property is located at the corner of
Powell Street and Pinecrest Avenue, in the Pinecrest subdivision. The feature is labeled as "WaR0-07-1534"
on the attached map initialed by me on September 12, 2007
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the portion of the feature that is highlighted
in pink on the attached map is Exempt from the Neuse Buffer Rules. The portion of the feature that is
highlighted in blue and circled on the attached map is Subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. This feature
should be identified on any future plans for this property. The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWQ
(and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondences concerning this property. This
determination pertains to the subject property only. This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from
the date of this letter.
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority
that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the buffer rule may request a determination by the Director. A
request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Cyndi Karoly, DWQ
Wetlands/401 Unit, 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. Individuals that dispute a determination by
the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface water from the buffer rule may ask for an
adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. Applicants are
hereby notified that the 60-day statutory appeal time does not start until the affected party (including
downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of this decision. DWQ recommends that the applicant
conduct this notification in order to be certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone]
Washington, NC 27889 FAX 2~2-946-9215
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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
determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity within the
buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. If
you have any additional questions or require additional information please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Chris Pullinger/Environmental Spec. II
DWQ/WaRO
Wetlands / 401 Unit
Enclosures: copy of 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic map, Askin quadrangle
copy of page 9, 1990 version of the Craven County Soil Survey
cc: DWQ WaRO file
401 Central Office file
Central Files
Filename: 2007-1534

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