Didawick Property

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment .
and Natural Resources I!
Raleigh Regional Office
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. (Bill) Ross, Secretary NTH CAROLINA DERARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND N/4uRAL RESOURCES
January 22, 2001
Gary Hoover/Gary Felton
3300 Kirks Grove Lane
Raleigh, N.C. 27603
Subject: Neuse River Basin
Riparian Buffer Rules
Didewick Property
NBRRO 00-015
Wake County
Dear Mr. Hoover:
On January 5, 2001 1 met with you at the subject property to conduct a site visit to determine whether
or not the site would require compliance with the Neuse River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Management Strategy; Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Areas, Administrative Code
T15A:02B.0233 (NCAC 0233). This specific project is referenced by the Raleigh Regional Office as
NBRRO 01-015.
The features represented on the Wake County Soils map and on the Raleigh East USGS Quad map were
evaluated to determine subjectivity. It was determined that there is only one feature present on this
building lot that would be subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. The pond feature has been breached and
the stream channel is depicted on the map provided to this Office. This feature is subject to buffer
protection under the Rules. The Neuse Buffer Rules states that the 50 foot wide riparian buffer
adjacent to waters of the State shall be protected. The maintenance of these areas should be such
that,to the maximum extent possible, sheet flow of surface water is achieved. Any activity that would
result in water quality standard violations or that disrupt the structural or functional integrity of the
riparian area are prohibited.
This letter addresses only the applicability of the Neuse Buffer Rules. For information relative to the
Wetlands 401/404 issues, please contact Mr. John Dorney at 919-733-1786. Thank you for your
attention to this matter and if this Office can be of any assistance or if you have additional questions,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Steve Mitchell
Environmental Scientist
cc: RRO/John Dorney
City Of Raleigh
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