20221015_Steeplechase_DWRStreamCalls_8-8-22

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

August 8, 2022 DWR Project #20221015 Johnston County Ward Marotti Spangler Environmental, Inc. [e-mail]
Subject: Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0714
Project Name: Steeplechase Project
Address: Brookhill and Covered Bridge Rd., Clayton, NC 27527
Location: 35.677862, -78.447108 Dear Mr. Marotti: On May 31, 2022, Shelton Sullivan of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) conducted an on-site review of features located on the Steeplechase project at the request of Spangler Environmental, Inc. to determine the applicability of features on the site to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules, Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 02B .0714. The enclosed map(s), provided by Spangler Environmental, Inc., depict the feature(s) evaluated and this information is also summarized in the table below. Streams were evaluated for being ephemeral, at least intermittent, and for subjectivity to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules. Streams that are considered “Subject” have been located on the most recently published NRCS Soil Survey of Johnston County and/or the most recent copy of the USGS Topographic (at 1:24,000 scale) map(s), have been located on the ground at the site, and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at least intermittent streams. Features that are considered “Not Subject” have been determined to not be at least intermittent, not present on the property, or not depicted on the required maps.
This determination only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules within the
proposed project and property boundaries as presented by Spangler Environmental, Inc.
and does not approve any activity within buffers or within waters of the state. There may
be other streams or features located on the property that appear or do not appear on the
maps referenced above. Any of the features on the site may be considered jurisdictional
according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act.
The following table addresses the features observed and rated during the DWR site visit.
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Feature ID Feature Type: stream (E, I, P,), ditch, swale, wetland, other Subject to Buffer Rules Start @ Stop @ Depicted on Soil Survey Depicted on USGS Topo
SA Neuse River Yes See map. Eastern property boundary Continues Yes Yes
SB Stream, Not evaluated No See map Confluence with Stream SC No No SC Stream at least I Yes See map Confluence with Neuse River Yes Yes SD Stream, Not evaluated No See map Confluence with Stream SC No No SE Stream at least I Yes See map Confluence with Neuse River Yes Yes
SF off property Stream at least I Yes See map Continues along the northwest corner beyond property Yes Yes
SF on property Stream at least I Yes See map Continues along the northwest corner beyond property Yes Yes
SG Stream at least I Yes See map Continues along the northern property boundary Yes No
SH Stream at least I Yes See map. Just inside the northwest property boundary
Continues to the north off the property Yes No
SI Stream at least I Yes See map Confluence with Neuse River Yes No PA Pond (no intermittent connection) No See map North of Covered Bridge Road No Yes * E: Ephemeral, I: Intermittent, P: Perennial
This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
Landowners or affected parties that dispute this determination made by the DWR may
request an appeal determination by the Director of Water Resources. An appeal request
must be made within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this letter to the Director in
writing.
If sending via U.S. Postal Service: Paul Wojoski - DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.) Paul Wojoski - DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor 512 N Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604
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This determination is final and binding as detailed above unless an appeal is requested within
sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this letter. If you have any additional questions or require additional information, please contact Shelton Sullivan at [e-mail] or 919-707-3636. This determination is subject to review as provided in G.S. 150B. Sincerely, Paul Wojoski, Supervisor 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Attachments: Site Map with Labels, NRCS Soil Survey, USGS Topographical Map cc: Erica Leatham, M/I Homes of Raleigh, LLC, 1511 Sunday Dr. Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27607 Alex Hornaday [e-mail] Lisa Long [e-mail] DWR Raleigh Regional Office 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Laserfiche File Filename: 20221015_Steeplechase_DWRStreamCalls_8-8-22
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Steeplechase DWR Stream Calls, Site Map

PA Pond –
Not Subject
Wetland break
SI Continues
SF off property
SF on property
SC Continues
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NRCS Johnston County Soils Map, Steeplechase

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USGS Topographic Map, Steeplechase

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