3460Hwy39JuliaSt.Determination15-242

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. Edward Spain
And Donna C. Spain
456 Spring Valley Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
Determination Type: Buffer
Buffer Call
❑ Neuse (15A NCAC 2B
.0233)
❑ Tar - Pamlico (15A NCAC
2B.0259)
❑ Jordan (15A NCAC 2B
.0267)
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
June 10, 2015
Subject: Surface Water Determination Letter
TPRRO# 15 -242
Vance County
Isolated or EIP Call
® Ephemera l /lntermittent/Perennial
Determination
❑ Isolated Wetland Determination
Project Name: 3460 HN�y 39 - Julia St
Location/Directions: Subject property is private land proposed conversion of land
use to Solar Farm. Consultant requested a buffer
determination for the property.
Subject UT to Nutbush Mill Creek — Roanoke River Basin
Stream:
Determination Date: 6/24/2015 Staff: Autumn Romanski
Noo ` Carolina
�&,r17I'a(lf
North Carolina division of Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1628 Phone [phone]
Internet www.ncwateroualitv.ora Location: 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax [phone]
An Equal opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer-50% Recydedl10% Post Consumer Paper

Feature
Not
Subject
Start@
Stop@
Feature
Soil USGS
Subject
to 401-
reviewed
Survey Topo
to
404
at Avorox.
4011404
GPS
*A
X
Throughout
Project
3637256
X
Project
Boundary
- 78.41351
boundary
provided
provided by
by the
the consultant
consultant
B
X
Throughout
Project
36.37230
X X
Project
Boundary
- 78.41519
boundary
provided
provided by
by the
the consultant
consultant
C
X
Throughout
Project
36.37230
X
Project
Boundary
- 78.41519
boundary
provided
provided by
by the
the consultant
consultant
D
X
Throughout
Project
See ECS
X
Project
Boundary
Map
boundary
provided
provided by
by the
the consultant
consultant
* *E1
X
Perennial start
End at
36.36814
X
at flagged
Flag (See
- 78AI777
Stormwater
Approx.
culvert-See
GPS)
Photo
* * *E2
X
Ephemeral
End at
36.36800
X
Start at Flag
FIag (See
- 78.41711
Approx.
GPS)
* * * *E3
X
Intermittent
End at H
36.36800
X
Start at Flag
(See H1
- 78.41711
next table)
*Wetland as depicted on ECS Map, and as determined by the US Army Corp of Engineers.
* *Perennial stream becomes ephemeral channel /wetland as mapped by ECS and determined
by the USA rmy Corp of Engineers.
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" Ephemeral channel/wetland as mapped by ECS and as determined by the US Army Corp of
Engineers.
" "Ephemeral channel/wetland as mapped by ECS and as determined by the US Army Corp
becomes intermittent stream channel.
Feature
F
G
in HI -is
part of
Feature
E
lu
Not
Subject
to 401-
404
X
9
0
Subject Start( Stop@ Soil Survey USGS
to 401- Topo
404
0.14
Not on -site,
borders
project site
boundary
No Stream
Start or
Stream
Identified
Linear
Wetland
starts at Flag
(as mapped
by ECS and
wetland as
determined
by the US
Army Corp)
Perennial
Stream starts
at existing
logging rd
culvert (east)
Borders
Project site
boundary
Pro ect
Boundary
provided
by the
consultant
Ends at
existing
logging rd
culvert
(west)
Project
Boundary
provided
by the
consultant
X
M
0
X
n Feature labelled Hl and H2 is part of Feature. A logging road with culvert is located here.
Hl (east of culvert to flag) lag) is a wetland as mapped by ECS and as determined by the US Army
Corp of Engineers. H? (west of culvert) is a perennial stream.
Explanation: The feature(s) listed above has or have been located on the Soil Survey of Vance
County, North Carolina 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 not to be a stream or is
not present on the property. Features that are checked "Subject" have been located on the
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property and possess characteristics that qualify it to be a stream. There may be other streams
located on your property that do not show up on the maps referenced above but, still may be
considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and,."or to the Division of
Water Resources (DWR).
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 or
Delegated Local Authority may request a determination by the Director. An appeal request
must be made within sixty (60) days of date of this letter or from the date the affected party
(including downstream and/or adjacent owners) is notified 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 Karen Higgins DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service
Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617. If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.) Karen
Higgins DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27604
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, you ask for a hearing or appeal
within sixty (60) days.
The owner /future owners should notify the Division of Water Resources (including any other
Local, State, and Federal Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences
regarding the subject property (stated above). This project may require a Section 404/401 Permit
for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be directed to the Division of Water Resources
(Central Office) at (919) -807 -6300, and 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 Autumn Romanski
at (919) 791 -4255.
Respe tfully,
Danny Smith
Regional Supervisor
cc: RRO, SWP File Copy
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Approximate site Boundary_ -
--�• Approximate Location of Additional Area >
SOURCE: - FlCiUF1E '1
United States Geological Survey
SITE LOCATION MAP
7.5 - Minute Series Topographic Map: Spring Valley 11
Henderson, NO Quadrangle Dated 1980 3460 NO 39 Highway North,
Contour Interval .10 feet Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
Scale: 1 " l }013' ECS Project No. 08:22598

THE STREAWWETLAND LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THIS MAP ARE APPROXIMATE THEY HAVE BE . _ _, . ,
EEN bELY+IEATED AND aPS'D BY ECS ON
(101131 14). THEY HAVE BEEN FELD VERIFIED BY THE USAGE ON fli/ lt41. THE ADDITIONAL AREA HAS AM DELINEATED BY ECS
(5&1=15). THE ADOrrIONAL AREA HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY THE USACE OR DW R. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SURVEYED. THIS MAP IS FOR
PRELIMINARY PLANNING PURPOSES. STATE BUFFERS ARE NOT REOWRED FOR THE SITE. HOWVER. A W LOCAL SUFFER APPLIES Ta
■ BLUE-LINE STREAMS AS INDICATED FROM THE LATEST I TOPOGRAPHIC MAP AND/OR SOIL. SURVEYFOR VANCE COUNTY.
LE13END FLAG tjUIWBERSANFO
Approximate Location of Site Boundary
Approximate Location of perennial Stream WETLAND/JURISDICTIONAL�Wot _ r, &Wnr
+ Approximate Location of Intermittent Stream TRIBUTARY FLAGS .
O Approximate Location of Wetland
—moose Approximate Location of Non - Jurisdictional Feature STREAWPOND FLAGS.
Approximate Looatlon of Culvert Stream Flags = 177
DP -1 O Approximate Location of Date Point fond Flags = 0
_ c==m Approximate Location of 50' Buffer Wetland Flags =146
gym—' Approximate Location of Additional Area Total Flags = 329 Mom TL I"
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SOURCE'
Vance County GIS
2092 Aerial Photograph and
ECS Field Notes
Not to Scale
FIGURE 58
FLAGGING LOCATION MAP
Spring Valley II
3460 NC 39 Highway North,
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
ECS Project No. 06:22598

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SOURCE: FIGURE 2
-- SOIL MAP
USDA Soil Survey of Vance County
Issued: 1980 - Spring Valley II
Map Sheet Numbers: 9 3450 NC 39 Highway North,
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
Not to scale - ECS Project No. 062598

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NC DWQ Stream Identificatia
Date: S-- ?.p -IF
Evaluator. R �,e ,d,
Total Points: '
Stream Is at least lnhwrnment
Ux i9 or oaremnlat lfz 30'
in Form Version 4.11 S`0 f' 1
Project/311s: � V-11 '" Latitude: /t,
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Stream Determination (c0 w") Other
Ephemeral Intermitter e I e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (subtotal = 23 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
1'' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
1
2
riocle -pool seauence
I
&/
1
4. Particle sits of stream substrate
0
1
(2
0
5. Acctive/relict floodplain
0
1
2
6. Depositional bars or benches
{ 0
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
OP
1.5
8. Headcuts
0
0
l�
1
9. Grade control
0
0.5
FACW = 0.75; �= Q.) Other= 0
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
CV �.1
Notes: 14jc:rA c.f' S'A-
11. Second or greater order channel
l No = 0
Yea -_3
Sketch:
' artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
U
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
/Ti
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5,E
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
16. Organic debris lines or
0
1
1.5
piles
i 0
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
` No = 0
Ras = a
C. Bioloav (Subtotal= X S )
Strong
3
3
3
l�
3
3
3
1.5
1.5
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
[y
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants In streambed
3
2
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
(�
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
&/
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
/i%�
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1.5
25, Algae
0
tl�
1
1.5
C 26. Wedand plants in streambed
{
FACW = 0.75; �= Q.) Other= 0
Verannial streams may also be Identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes: 14jc:rA c.f' S'A-
Sketch:

Sketch:
0
ro P�2
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
_
Data: (S
ProjectlSlte:
J r �2 ell �Y~
Latitude:
;4,306518A
Evaluator. J'4i ,k,4 yf�vv,Gjj
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County:
\Jd+yc,e-
Longitude:
9 If1 ►442V
Total Points:
Stream la at least infermiltant 6 �"-S
Stream De (circle one)
Ephemeral term) t Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
lit 19 or raerennlel i(t30•
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = L1 )
Absent
weak
Moderate
I Strong
11` Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
2
3
ripple -pool sequence
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
3
S. Depositional bars or benches
0
tJ
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
f `3i
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
9. Grade control
0
0.5
7 5
10. Natural valley
0
-Irlw- 0.5
U
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
^0
Yes = 3
`ar 11dal ditches are not rated. sea discussions In manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = }
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0/
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
C.P.
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soli-based evidence of high water table?
0
140=0
1 1.5
Yes = 3 ~�
Q
C. Biology (Subtotal = - 4r )
1a. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
(1
0
19. Rooted upland plants In streambed
3
2
[
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
n
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
f`ai
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
L4.V
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.1
QJ
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
/0')
(Or -4)
1
1
1.5
1.5
25. Algae
, 0_5•-x,
26. Wetland plants in streambed
W = 0.75 :)OBL
=1.5 Other
= 0
"perennial streams ma also be identified using other methods. Seep. 35 of manual.
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Location 35 36814,-7841777
Elevation: 3%.98 tt
Time Createct 6124/15.11.0911 AM
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Location- 36 36800.-76 41711
Elevation: 38714 R
Time Create(: 6124115. 11.14 37 AM
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Feature H. Culvert at existing Logging road. See ECS Map.
This is Feature E, standing water is present, no valley here, wetland section- not subject as mapped,
returns to subject stream after culvert crossing .
(.' Feature F. borders project site boundary — not subject within the project site boundary.
Feature G. not subject -no stream identified.