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Governor ELIZABETH S. BISERSecretary
RICHAM E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
August 28, 2023
Rowan County
Duke Energy Buck Steam Station
Attn: Rachel Capps
1555 Dukeville Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
Subject: On -Site Stream Determination
Project Name: Buck Steam Station
Site Address / Location: Dukeville Road Salisbury, NC 28146 (35.71085472105855, -
80.37743947820393)
Dear Ms. Capps:
On August 1, 2023, Michael Burkhard conducted an on -site review of features located on the subject
property at the request of Joanna Harbison, NCDEQ, in accordance with the standardized "Methodology
for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins" which includes the North
Carolina Stream ID Manual Version 4.11. Others present were Arnie Hoy NCDEQ and Tim Grant Project
Manager with SynTerra.
The table below reflects all Division stream determinations conducted during the site visit. There may be
other regulated waters, streams or other features located on the property that do not appear on the maps
referenced above. Any waters, streams, or other features on the site, including the features identified in
this letter, may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to
the Clean Water Act.
Feature
E/I/P/ Other
Start @
Stop @
ID
Reach 1
Ephemeral
Culvert outfall below Ash Basin 2
35.712354,-80.364704 Yadkin River
This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. The owner (or future
owners) should notify the Division (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future
correspondence concerning this property. Landowners or affected parties that dispute this determination
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Depa"mem of Environmental Uuali�
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000

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made by the Division may request a determination by the Director of Water Resources. This
determination is final and binding, unless an appeal request is made within sixty (60) calendar days of
the date of this letter to the Director in writing.
If sending via U.S. Postal Service:
Stephanie Goss - DWR 401 & Buffer
Permitting Branch Supervisor
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
Stephanie Goss -DWR 401 & Buffer
Permitting Branch Supervisor
512 N Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27604
This letter only addresses the applicability of the stated regulations on the features identified on the
subject property and/or within the proposed project area. This letter does not approve any activity
within buffers or within waters of the state. There may be other regulated waters, streams or other
features located on the property that do not appear on the maps referenced above. Any waters, streams,
or other features on the site, including the features identified in this letter, may be considered
jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act. If you have
any additional questions or require additional information, please contact Michael Burkhard at
704.235.2162 or [e-mail]. This determination is subject to review as provided in
Articles 3 & 4 of G.S. 150B.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Andrew H. Pitner, P.G. Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office, DEQ
Enclosures: USGS Topographical Map, NRCS Soil Survey, Aerial Site Map
Electronic cc: Duke Energy Buck Steam Station Rachel Capps
Jan Gay, Consultant ian.l?[e-mail]
Jennifer Lawrence USACE Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
Joanna Harbison DWR, Mooresville Regional Office
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Filename: BuckStreamStation.docx
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000

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