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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
December 7, 2023
DWR Project 19-147 Ver 2
Wake County
Apex Industrial Owner 2, LLC
Apex Industrial Owner 3, LLC
Apex Industrial Owner 4, LLC
Rockpoint Group, LLC
Attn: Paige Matthews
500 Boylston Street, Suite 2100
Boston, MA 02116
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)
Project Name: Apex Commerce Center (Formerly Cash Corporate Center)
Site Address / Location: Corner of Production Dr. and Pristine Water Dr., Apex, NC 27539
Dear Ms. Matthews:
On November 30, 2023, DWR staff members Zach Thomas, Joe Myers, and Kristina Morales conducted
an on-site review of features located on the subject property with Jennifer Robertson of Atlas
Environmental to determine the applicability of the above-noted state regulations.
This site visit was performed to re-evaluate Stream H only. All other depicted features were
previously evaluated and are still valid under DWR# 19-147 Ver 1.
The Division of Water Resources has determined that streams listed in the table below and identified on
the attached maps are shown on either the most recently published NRCS Soil Survey of Wake County
and/or the USGS National Map at a scale that incorporates the National Hydrography Dataset High
Resolution data at 1:24,000 scale. Streams that are listed as “Subject” on the below table have been
located on the ground at the site and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at least intermittent
streams in accordance with the NC Stream Identification Manual v.4.11 and therefore subject to the
Neuse Buffer Rules. Please be aware that features identified as “not subject” may be considered
jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act.
Closest Stream: Middle Creek
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
DWR 19-147 Ver 2
Apex Commerce Center (formerly Cash Corporate Center)
Wake County
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Feature ID E/I/P/ Other
Subject
to Buffer
Rules
Start @ Stop @
Depicted
on
Soil Survey
Depicted on
USGS Topo
Stream H Ephemeral No Yes No
E = Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A=Not Applicable
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
correspondences concerning this property. Landowners or affected parties that dispute this
determination 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 or table 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 Zach Thomas
at 919-791-4255 or zachary.thomas@deq.nc.gov. This determination is subject to review as provided in
Articles 3 & 4 of G.S. 150B.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources – Raleigh Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality
Enclosures: USGS Topographical Map
Published NRCS Soil Survey
Electronic cc: Jennifer Robertson, Atlas Environmental, Inc. (via email: jrobertson@atlasenvi.com)
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Apex Commerce Center
Wake County, NC-DWR Project # 19-147 Ver 2
:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for refer-
ence only ::
USGS Topographical Map
Legend:
-Approx. Project boundary
Stream C
See 19-147 Ver 1
Stream D
See 19-147 Ver 1
Stream J
See 19-147 Ver 1
Pond A
See 19-147 Ver 1
DocuSign Envelope ID: 80D8096F-3687-4481-A251-CE8C404F97A4
Apex Commerce Center
Wake County, NC-DWR Project # 19-147 Ver 2
:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for refer-
ence only ::
NRCS Soil Survey
Legend:
-Approx. project boundary
Stream B
See 19-147 Ver 1
Stream D
See 19-147 Ver 1
Stream C
See 19-147 Ver 1
Stream A
See 19-147 Ver 1
Stream F
See 19-147 Ver 1
Stream H
NOT SUBJECT
Stream I
See 19-147 Ver 1
Stream J
See 19-147 Ver 1
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