914 Dowling Road

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

November 15, 2022

914 Dowling Holdings LLC
2310 S. Miami Blvd., Suite 238
Durham, NC 27703-4900

Andres Gutierrez
2856 Providence Road
Raleigh, NC 27610-5210

Subject: Buffer Determination Letter
NBRRO #22-470
Wake 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)

(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
Wake 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
Project Name 914 Dowling Road

Address/Location 914 Dowling Road and 4118 Old Poole Road, Raleigh
Stream(s): Walnut Creek

Determination Date: November 15, 2022 Staff: Stephanie Goss

Feature E/I/P
(1)
Not
Subject
(2)
Subject Start @ Stop @ Soil
Survey
USGS
Topo
A E X Throughout project boundary X
B E X Throughout project boundary X
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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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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.

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 Sean Clark, Sage Ecological Services (via email)

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Sage Ecological Services, Inc.
Office: 919-335-6757
Cell: 919-559-1537
Figure 1
WAKE
FRANKLINDURHAM
CHATHAM
JOHNSTONLEE
Map Location
914 Dowling Road
Sage Project # 2022.069
USGS Topo MapServer, 2022
Raleigh East, NC Quadrangle
Prepared by: P. Beach
April 20, 2022
USGS Topographic Map
³
0 2,0001,000 Feet
Project Study Area
PLEASE NOTE:
NO SURFACE WATERS ARE
DEPICTED ON THE USGS TOPO MAP
1 inch = 1,000 feet
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Feature B
Feature A
Sage Ecological Services, Inc.
Office: 919-335-6757
Cell: 919-559-1537
Figure 2
WAKE
FRANKLINDURHAM
CHATHAM
JOHNSTON
LEE
Map Location
914 Dowling Road
Sage Project # 2022.069
Wake County, NC Soil Survey 1970
Sheet # 60
Prepared by: P. Beach
April 20, 2022
NRCS Soils Map
³
0 2,0001,000 Feet
Project Study Area
1 inch = 1,000 feet
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