Walnut Hill Trail Phase 2

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Town of Clayton
Scott Barnard (Parks and Recreation Director)
PO BOX 879
Clayton, NC 27528
NORTH CAROLINA
Envtronmental Quality
September 16, 2019
Subject: Buffer Determination Letter
RRO #19-259
Johnston County
Determination Type:
Buffer
Intermittent/Perennial
® Neuse (15A NCAC 213 .0233)
❑ Tar -Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0259)
❑ Intermittent/Perennial Determination (where local
buffer ordinances apply)
ElJordan (15A NCAC 2B .0267) (governmental
and/or interjurisdictional projects)
Project Name: Walnut Hill Trail Phase 2
Address/Location: 35.703068 -78.435462
Stream(s): Neuse River
Determination Date: 08/29/2019
Staff: Rick Trone, Josh Brigham
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources I Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive 11628 Mall Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1628
919.791.4200

Walnut Hill Trail Phase 2
Johnston County
08/29/2019
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Feature
EXPO)Subjecti2)
Not
Subject
Start@
Stop@
Soil
Survey
USG
S
To o
Stream A
P
X
SA 1
Stream E
X
Stream B
1/P
X
Throughout
X
X
Stream C
I/P
X
Throughout
X
Stream Form
3
E
X
Throughout
X
Stream Form
6
E
X
Throughout
X
Stream D
I/P
X
Throughout
X
Stream E
NA
Not Evaluated (<50' from project)
X
X
Stream F
NP
X
Throughout
X
Stream G
E
X
Throughout
X
Mark's Creek
P
X
>50' from project
X
X
(1) E - Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P - Perennial, NP = Not Present, NA=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)/pond(s) listed above has been located on the most recent published NRCS Soil Survey
of Johnston County, North Carolina and/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 to not be an intermittent stream, perennial stream, a
pond connected to a stream feature, or the feature is determined not to be present. Stream features that are checked
"Subject" have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify them to be subject to the buffer
rules. There may be other streams located on the property that are not depicted on the maps referenced above and
are therefore not subject to the buffer rules. However, if the stream features are present on the tract they are subject
to all other applicable North Carolina stream standards and permitting requirements as outlined in 15A NCAC 02B,
and 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 17604.
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, 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 Rick Trone at [phone].
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources I Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive 11628 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1628
919.791.4200

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Johnston County
08/29/2019
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Rick Bolich, L.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Raleigh Regional Office
cc: RRO DWR File Copy
Heather Smith, VHB (via email)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources I Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive 11628 Mall Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1628
919.791.4200

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Rick Trone on 8/29/2019.
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Subject to Neuse Buffer Rules
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>50' from Study Area
SA
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Soil Survey Map-NCDWR Reviewed
Triangle Land Conservancy
Walnut Hill Trail Phase II
Johnston County, North Carolina
September 2019
1994 Sail Survey Map Sheet 1
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1+1
Figure 2A
0 500 1,000
1" = 500'

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>50' from Study Area
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Rick Trone on 8/29/2019.
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Walnut Hill Trail Phase II 9
Johnston County, North Carolina
September 2019 0 500 1,000
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