Clayton ECIA Transmission Improvements

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

October 12, 2022

Town of Clayton
Attn: Richard Cappola
PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27520

Subject: Buffer Determination Letter
NBRRO #22-396
Johnston County

Determination Type:
Buffer Intermittent/Perennial
Neuse (15A NCAC 2B .0714)
Tar-Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0734)
Jordan (15A NCAC 2B .0267)
(governmental and/or interjurisdictional
projects)

Intermittent/Perennial Determination
(where local buffer ordinances apply)

Project Name Clayton ECIA Transmission Improvements

Address/Location East of the intersection of NC 42 & US 70 BUS, Clayton, NC
Stream(s): Neuse River

Determination Date: October 10, 2022 Staff: Stephanie Goss

DocuSign Envelope ID: 50F059E7-FCE3-4E30-8332-9A6C6F0C6801
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
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(1) E = Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A=Not Applicable
(2) Refers to State riparian buffer rules only. Stream, wetland, or pond impacts are still subject to
applicable water quality standards and permitting requirements.

Explanation: The stream(s) listed above been located on the most recent published NRCS Soil Survey of
Johnston County, North Carolina and/or the most recent copy of the USGS Topographic map at a
1:24,000 scale. Each stream 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 streams
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, unless 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.

Feature E/I/P
(1)
Not
Subject
(2)
Subject Start @ Stop @ Soil
Survey
USGS
Topo
A X 35.64259, -78.44823 Off project boundary X
B X X
C X X
D See DWR RRO #19-297 X
E See DWR RRO #19-297 X
F See DWR RRO #19-297 X X
H X S-2 flag: 35.63349,
-78.43172 Flows into F X X
I I/P N/A S-3 flag: 35.61895,
-78.41447 Off project boundary
J X Pond 4 Off project boundary X X
K X X
Pond 1 X X X
Pond 2 X X X
Pond 3 X X X
Pond 4 X X X
DocuSign Envelope ID: 50F059E7-FCE3-4E30-8332-9A6C6F0C6801
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
Clayton ECIA Transmission Improvements Johnston County Page | 3

If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Stephanie Goss at (919)
791-4256 or via 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/Laserfiche
Alyssa Ricci, WitherRavenel (via email)

DocuSign Envelope ID: 50F059E7-FCE3-4E30-8332-9A6C6F0C6801
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FEATURE E
(RRO #19-297)
FEATURE D
(RRO #19-297)
FEATURE I
FIGURE 2
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FEATURE F
(RRO #19-297)
FEATURE A
FEATURE B
FEATURE C
S-2 START
(35.633490312, -78.431726199)
POND 2
(NBRRO#17-420)
POND 3
(NBRRO #13-014)
POND 4
(NBRRO #17-233)
POND 1
FEATURE F
(RRO #19-297)FEATURE G
(NBRRO#17-420)
FEATURE H
(NBRRO#17-420)
CULVERTCULVERT
CULVERT
CULVERT
S-3 START
(35.61895763, -78.41447722)
FEATURE J
(35.619541056, -78.415202152)
Checked By
Designer
Drawn By
Scale
Date
Job No.
Sheet No.CLAYTON ECIA TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS BUFFER DETERMINATION EXHIBIT - OVERALL 2
CLAYTON JOHNSTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
1 inch = 1100 ft.
GRAPHIC SCALE
0 550 1100
WithersRavenel
Engineers | Planners | Surveyors
NOTES:
1) DELINEATION PERFORMED BY WR ON 8/17/2022.
2) STREAM LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE, BASED ON GPS LOCATION, JOHNSTON COUNTY GIS DATA, AND TOPOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 50F059E7-FCE3-4E30-8332-9A6C6F0C6801
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CULVERT
CULVERT
CULVERT
CULVERT
FEATURE E
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE D
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE H
(NBRRO#17-420)
FEATURE G
(NBRRO#17-420)
FEATURE F
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE A
(35.642591585, -78.448236915)
FEATURE B
FEATURE C
POND 2
(NBRRO#17-420)
FEATURE F
(RRO #19-297)
S-2 START
(35.633490312, -78.431726199)
POND 1
FEATURE K
Checked By
Designer
Drawn By
Scale
Date
Job No.
Sheet No.CLAYTON ECIA TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS BUFFER DETERMINATION EXHIBIT 3
CLAYTON JOHNSTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
1 inch = 500 ft.
GRAPHIC SCALE
0 250 500
WithersRavenel
Engineers | Planners | Surveyors
NOTES:
1) DELINEATION PERFORMED BY WR ON 8/17/2022.
2) LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE, BASED ON GPS LOCATION, JOHNSTON COUNTY GIS DATA, AND TOPOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION.
FIGURE 1 -
DocuSign Envelope ID: 50F059E7-FCE3-4E30-8332-9A6C6F0C6801
REVIEW AREA
FEATURE I
PONY F
A
R
M
S

R
O
A
D
S-3 START
(35.61895763, -78.41447722)
POND 3
(NBRRO#13-014)
POND 4
(NBRRO#17-233)
FEATURE J
(35.619541056, -78.415202152)
Checked By
Designer
Drawn By
Scale
Date
Job No.
Sheet No.CLAYTON ECIA TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS BUFFER DETERMINATION EXHIBIT 4
CLAYTON JOHNSTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
1 inch = 600 ft.
GRAPHIC SCALE
0 300 600
WithersRavenel
Engineers | Planners | Surveyors
NOTES:
1) DELINEATION PERFORMED BY WR ON 8/17/2022.
2) LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE, BASED ON GPS LOCATION, JOHNSTON COUNTY GIS DATA, AND TOPOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION.
FIGURE 2 -
DocuSign Envelope ID: 50F059E7-FCE3-4E30-8332-9A6C6F0C6801
REVIEW AREA
FEATURE A
FEATURE B
FEATURE C
FEATURE D
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE E
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE F
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE I
POND 1
POND 2
(NBRRO#17-420)
POND 3
(NBRRO#13-014)
POND 4
(NBRRO#17-233)
FEATURE G
(NBRRO#17-420)FEATURE H
(NBRRO#17-420)
FEATURE F
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE J
FEATURE K
Checked By
Designer
Drawn By
Scale
Date
Job No.
Sheet No.CLAYTON ECIA TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS USGS (2019) - CLAYTON & POWHATAN 6
CLAYTON JOHNSTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
1 inch = 1100 ft.
GRAPHIC SCALE
0 550 1100
WithersRavenel
Engineers | Planners | Surveyors
DocuSign Envelope ID: 50F059E7-FCE3-4E30-8332-9A6C6F0C6801
REVIEW AREA
FEATURE A
FEATURE B
FEATURE C
FEATURE I
POND 2
(NBRRO#17-420)
POND 3
(NBRRO#13-014)
POND 4
(NBRRO#17-233)
POND 1
FEATURE D
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE E
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE F
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE F
(RRO#19-297)
FEATURE G
(NBRRO#17-420)
FEATURE H
(NBRRO#17-420)
FEATURE K
FEATURE J
Checked By
Designer
Drawn By
Scale
Date
Job No.
Sheet No.CLAYTON ECIA TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS JOHNSTON CO. SOIL SURVEY (1994) - SHEETS 1 & 6 7
CLAYTON JOHNSTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
1 inch = 1100 ft.
GRAPHIC SCALE
0 550 1100
WithersRavenel
Engineers | Planners | Surveyors
DocuSign Envelope ID: 50F059E7-FCE3-4E30-8332-9A6C6F0C6801