Nash Co. Solar Farm

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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
January 17, 2017
Julian E. Upchurch Jr.
5201 Pine Way.
Durham, NC 27712
ROY COOPER
Governor
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Buffer Determination Letter
TPRRO #16-424
Nash County
Determination Type:
Buffer
Intermittent/Perennial
❑ :Neuse (15A NCAC 213 .0233)
Start @
®Tar -Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0259)
ElIntermittent/Perennial Determination (where local buffer
,.
ordinances apply)
❑ Jordan,(15A NCAC 213 .0267)
(governmental and/or interjurisdictional
Off property
projects)
X
Project Name:
Address/Location:
Nash Co. Solar Farm
US64A/East Nash Street (35.952729 -78.091525)
Stream(s): Sapony Creek
Determination Date: January 12, 2017. Staff: Stephanie Goss
Stream
E/1/P*
Not Subject
. Subject
Start @
Stop @
Soil
Survey
USGS
I To o
A
X
Off property
Flows into 13
X
X
B: Sapony
Creek
X
throughout
X
X
C
X
throughout
X
X
D
X
I
X
*E/1/P = Ephemeral/Intermittent/Perennial
Note: There may be other features adjacent or near the property that were not evaluated; therefore, they
may be subject to NC Riparian buffer rules
Explanation: The stream(s) listed above has been located on the most recent published NRCS Soil Survey of Nash
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 beat least intermittent or is not present. Streams
that are checked "Subject" have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify it to be at least
Division of Water Resources, Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Operations Section http://portal.ncdenr.org,'Nkebhvq/aps
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone: [phone]
Location: 3800 BatTett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax: [phone]

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January 12, 2017
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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 Karen Higgins;
DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 2 7699-1617. 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, 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 a questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Stephanie Goss at [phone].
Sincerely,
�fJi7
Danny Smith
Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Center
cc: RRO DWR File Copy
Walter Cole, S&ME, Inc, 3201 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27616

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