NC54 Waterline Replacement

February 3, 2021

Donald F. Greeley
City of Durham
Department of Water Management
1600 Mist Lake Drive
Durham, NC 27704

Subject: Stream Determination Letter
RRO #20-353
Determination date: 01/27/2021
Staff: Brion Byers
Durham County
Determination Type:
Buffer Intermittent/Perennial
Neuse (15A NCAC 2B .0233)
Tar-Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0259)
Jordan (15A NCAC 2B .0267)
(governmental and/or interjurisdictional
projects)

Intermittent/Perennial Determination

(1) E=Ephemeral, I=Intermittent, P=Perennial, NP=Not Present, NA=Not applicable

Project Name: NC-54 Waterline Replacement

Address/Location: NC-54 south of I-40
Stream(s): Little Creek
Feature E/I/P(1) Not
Subject
Subject Start@ Stop@ Soil
Survey
USGS
Topo
Feature A NP X X
Stream S1 NA Not Evaluated outside of Project
Boundaries
X
Stream S2 I/P X Throughout Project Boundaries X X
Stream 4 NA Not Evaluated outside of Project
Boundaries
X
Little Creek P X Throughout Project Boundaries X X
Feature C E X Outside of Project Boundaries X
Feature D NA Not Evaluated outside of Project
Boundaries
X

Buffer Determination Letter
RRO #20-353
NC-54 Waterline Replacement
February 3, 2021
Page 2 of 2

Explanation: The features(s) listed above has been located on the most recent published NRCS Soil Survey of
Durham County, North Carolina and/or the most recent copy of the USGS Topographic map at a 1:24,000 scale.
Each feature that is checked “Not Subject” has been determined to not be at least intermittent or is not present.
Streams that are checked “Subject” have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify it to be
at least an intermittent stream. There may be other features located on the property that do not show up on the
maps referenced above but may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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 DWR may request a determination by the Director. An
appeal request must be made within sixty (60) days of date of this letter. A request for a determination by the
Director shall be referred to the Director in writing. If sending via US Postal Service: c/o Paul Wojoski; DWR
– 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit; 1617 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. If sending via delivery
service (UPS, FedEx, etc.): Paul Wojoski; DWR – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit; 512 N. Salisbury Street;
Raleigh, NC 27604.

This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, an appeal is requested within sixty (60)
days.

This project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be
directed to the US Army Corp of Engineers (Raleigh Regulatory Field Office) at (919)-554-4884.

If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Brion Byers at [phone], or by
email at [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

cc: RRO DWR File Copy
Mackenzie Richards, Kimley-Horn, [e-mail]

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Figure 1: Vicinity Map
NC-54 Waterline Replacement
Durham, Durham County, NC
1RYHPEHU 2020
Legend
Project Study Area
Durham
Durham County00.51
Miles
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
Ohio
Kentucky
South Carolina
West Virginia
Tennessee
Maryland
WAKE
ORANGE
DURHAM
GRANVILLE
CHATHAM
PERSON
CASWELLFRANKLIN
Atlantic Ocean
^_
Project Location
Durham County
±0 700 1,400
Feet
Figure 2: USGS Topographic Map
NC-54 Waterline Replacement
Durham, Durham County, NC
1RYHPEHU2020
Legend
Project Study Area
Stream S2:
(Subject)
Stream S2 not observed
within Project Study Area.
Stream S2 was observed at
culvert outlet >50' outside of
Project Study Area.
Stream S2:
(Subject)
Stream S2 observed within 50' of
Project Study Area, but not
within Project Study Area.
Stream S2 enters culvert outside
of Project Study Area, and flows
under NC-54.
Little Creek:
(Subject)
±0 700 1,400
Feet
Figure 4: NRCS Soil Survey
NC-54 Waterline Replacement
Durham, Durham County, NC
1RYHPEHU 2020
Legend
Project Study Area
Stream S2:
(Subject)
Stream S2 not observed
within Project Study Area.
Stream S2 was observed at
culvert outlet >50' outside of
Project Study Area.
Stream S1:
(Subject)
Stream S1 not observed
within Project Study Area.
Stream S1 was observed
>50' outside of Project
Study Area.
Feature D:
(Not Subject)
No feature observed
in or with 50' of
Project Study Area
Stream 4:
(Subject)
Stream S4 not observed within
Project Study Area. Stream S1
was observed >50' outside of
Project Study Area.
Feature C:
(Not Subject)
No feature observed in or within
50' of Project Study Area
Stream S2:
(Subject)
Stream S2 observed within 50'
of Project Study Area, but not
within Project Study Area.
Stream S2 enters culvert outside
of Project Study Area, and flows
under NC-54.
Little Creek:
(Subject)
Wetland W1:
(Not Subject)
Feature A:
(Not Subject)
No feature observed in or within
50' of Project Study Area