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State of North -Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
APPROVAL of Neuse River Buffer Rules
Peter Jelenevsky
S&EC
244 West Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
Dear Mr. Jelenevsky:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
August 31, 1999
Wake County
DWQ Project # 990925
You have our approval, to install a sewer line, as you described in your application dated August
24, 1999. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this project is covered by the Neuse
River buffer rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local
permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control,
Coastal Stormwater, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If
you change your project, you must notify us and send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new
owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all
conditions.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this approval, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a
written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. This approval and its conditions are
final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under the Neuse River buffer
rules. If you any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-1786.
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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
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17 August 1999
W. John Dorney
N.C. Division of Water Quality
NCDENR 4n f 1SS[?1 f:
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Re: Leadmine Sewer Line Extension Pre-Construction Application for Neuse Buffer Impacts. S&EC Project No.
99-4806
Dear Mr. Dorney,
S&EC is'submitting on behalf of the City of Raleigh-Public Utilities Department and Withers and Ravenel Engineering
and Surveying, Inc. a Pre-Construction Application (PCN) for proposed impacts to the Neuse Buffer located
approximately 330 feet southwest of Conover Court (see enclosed figure). The intended work includes the mechanical
clearing of an approximate 25-foot wide corridor in which to place an 8-inch sewer line.
On 4 August 1999, Steve N itchell confirmed buffer calls made by S&EC personnel throughout the project corridor.
An intermittent stream and pond were the only features within the sewer line corridor to be declared subject to the
Neuse Buffer Rule. The enclosed figure depicts the pond and stream and includes the sewer line route and subsequent
buffer impacts. The aerial sewer line crossing of the intermittent stream will be perpendicular and less than 40 linear
feet of riparian buffer will be impact; therefore, this impact is exempt based on the "Table of Uses" [15A NCAC 2B.
0233 section (6)]. Because the aerial crossing of the stream will not impact the channel or banks, a nationwide permit
issued by the Corps of Engineers will not be obtained.
The Neuse Buffer impacts are associated with the parallel crossing of the sewer line through Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the
subject pond. Impacts to the buffer will occur below the dam and total 1,311 square feet within Zone 1 and 2,592
square feet within Zone 2.
The placement of the sewer line corridor is limited in this particular area by the steep landscape and the location of the
pond in relation to the intermittent channel. If the sewer line is shifted south, it will impact a greater amount of Zones 1
and .2 of the intermittent channel and the grade south of the pond is significantly steeper, complicating the design the
installation of the sewer line. No practical alternatives are apparent within the existing natural setting.
S&EC proposes that the City of Raleigh pay into the Neuse Riparian Restoration Fund to mitigate for impacted buffers.
Total based on $0.96 per square foot and a multiplier of 3 in Zone 1 and 1.5 in Zone 2 equals 7,508.16.
If you have any questions please call me at 919/846-5900.
SuP
Peter A. Jel v
Biologist
Enclosures: PCN Application
Copy of Sewer Line Corridor and Subject Neuse Buffer
Copy of Raleigh West 7.5 Minute Quadrangle (1968, photorevised 1987)
Wetland Delineation/Permitting/Mitigation Soil/Site Evaluations On-Site Septic Systems Environmental Assessments/Audits
Neuse Basin and Watershed Buffer Evaluations Groundwater Hydrology Endangered Species
Branch Office: 231 16th Avenue N.E. • Hickory, North Carolina 28601 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
DWQ ID:
Corps Action ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ft
Pre-Construction Notification Application
For Nationwide Permits that Require:
1) Notification to the Corps of Engineers
2) Application for Section 401 Certification
3) Coordination with the NC Division of Coastal Management
Send the original and (1) copy of this completed form to the appropriate field office of
the Corps of Engineers (see agency addresses sheet). Seven (7) copies should be sent to
the NC Division of Environmental Management (see agency addresses sheet). PLEASE
PRINT.
1. Owner's Name: City of Raleigh
2. Mailing Address: PO Box 590
Subdivision Name:
City: Raleigh State: NC
Zip Code: 27602
Project location address, including subdivision name (if different from mailing address
above): 330 feet southwest Conover Court, Raleigh, NC
3) Telephone Number (Home):
(Work): 919-890-3070
4) If applicable, agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone
number:
D. E. Benton-City Manager
Phone: [phone]
5. Location of work (provide a map, preferable a copy of USGS topographic map or
aerial photograph with scale):
County: Wake Nearest town or city: Raleigh
Specific Location (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
Approximately 330 feet southwest of Conover Court which is located west of the
Town & Country (SR 1822) and Kingsley Road Intersection.
6. Impacted or nearest stream/river: Tributary of Hare Snipe Creek
River Basin:
7a. Is project located near water classified as trout, tidal saltwater (SA), high quality
waters (HQW), outstanding resource waters (ORW), water supply (WS-I or WS-
II)? YES ® NO ? If yes, explain:
7b. If the project is located within a North Carolina division of coastal management
area of environmental concern (AEC)? YES ? NO
7c
8a. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property?
YES ? NO ® If yes, provide Action ID number of pervious permit and
any additional information (including photocopy of 401 certification).
8b. Are additional permit requests expected for this property in the future?
YES ? NO ® If yes, describe anticipated work:
9a. Estimated total number of acres in tract of land: N/A linear project
If the project is located within a coastal county (see page 7 for list of coastal
counties), what is the land use plan (LUP) designation?
9b. Estimated total number or acres of wetlands located on project site: No wetlands
present within corridor
10a. Number of acres of wetlands impacted by the proposed project by:
Filling:
Flooding:
Excavation:
Other:
Drainage: Total acres to be impacted:
Neuse Buffer Impacts: 1,311 SF in Zone 1 and 2,592 in Zone 2
10b. (1) Stream channel to be impacted by the proposed project (if relocated,
provide distance both before and after relocation):
Length before:
After:
Width Before (based on normal high water contours):
Width After:
Average depth before: After:
(2) Stream channel impacts will result from: (check all that apply)
Open channel relocation: ? Placement of pipe in channel: ?
Channel Excavation: ? Construction of a Dam/Flooding: ?
Other:
11. If construction of a pond is proposed, what is the size of the watershed draining to
the pond?
What is the expected pond surface area?
12. Description of proposed work including discussion of type of mechanical
equipment to be used (attach plans 81/2" x 11" drawings only):
Mechanical clearing of vegetation within the immediate sewer line corridor
(approximately 25 feet). Installation of gravity 8-inche sanitary sewer line with an
aerial crossing at the intermittent channel located below the pond. Underground
pipe will be installed using open cut excavation. Mechanical equipement will
include excavators and front end loaders.
13. Purpose of proposed work: Installation of an 8-inch sewer line
14. State reasons why it is believed that this activity must be carried out in wetlands
(include any measures taken to minimize wetland impacts): Work will need to be
completed within the Neuse Buffer Zones 1 and 2 because of existing location
of the intermittent stream and pond in relation to the surrounding landscape
slopes.
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (see agency addresses sheet) regarding
the presence of any federally listed or proposed for listing endangered or
threatened species or critical habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the
proposed project. Date contacted: (attach responses from these agencies).
16.
17. Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (state)
land?
YES ® NO ? If no, go to 18.
a. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document
pursuant to the requirements of the North Carolina Environmental Policy
Act?
YES ? NO
b. If yes, has the document been reviewed through the North Carolina
Department of Administration State Clearinghouse?
You are required to contact the state historic preservation officer (SHPO) (see
agency address sheet) regarding the presence of historic properties in the permit
area which may be affected by the proposed project. Date contacted:
YES ? NO ?
If answers to 17b is YES, then submit appropriate documentation from the state
clearinghouse to division of environmental management regarding compliance
with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act.
Questions regarding the State Clearinghouse review process should be directed to
Ms. Chrys Baggett, Director State Clearinghouse, North Carolina Department of
Administration, 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003,
telephone [phone].
18. The following items should be included with this application if proposed activity
involves the discharge of excavated or fill material into wetlands:
a. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, lakes and ponds on
the property (for Nationwide Permit numbers 14, 18, 21, 26, 29 and 38). All
streams (intermittent and permanent) on the property must be shown on the
map. Map scales should be 1 inch equals 50 feet or 1 inch equals 100 feet or
their equivalent.
b. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant
to the placement of the delineation line.
d. Attach a copy of the stormwater management plan, if required.
e. What is land used of surrounding property? Residential
f. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
g. Signed and dated agent authorization letter, if applicable.
NOTE: Wetlands or Waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to:
1. Issuance of a Section 404 Corps of Engineers Permit,
2. Either the issuance or waiver of a 401 Division of Environmental
Management (Water Quality) certification, and
3. (in the twenty coastal counties only) A letter from the North Carolina
Division of Coastal Management stating the proposed activity is consistent
with th orth Carolina Coastal Management program.
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