20070081 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20070119

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Mr. Harold Yelle
3755 Benson Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Subject Property:
Cedar Ridge Site
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Deparhnent of Environment and Natural Resources
January 19, 2007
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ EXP# 07-0081
Wake County
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0233)-EXPRESS REVIEW PROGRAM
On January 16, 2007, at the request of Mr. Jay Keller, an on-site determination was conducted to review two
stream features located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233).
The features are labeled as "1" and " 2" on the attached map, initialed by Lia Myott and Cynthia Van Der Wiele
on January 19, 2007. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the following:
• Feature "1" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule at the pond outlet (Pond 1), but is not subject upstream of
the pond. Stream 1 is a perennial stream and rated a score of 36 on the DWQ Stream Identification Form.
Pond 1 is also subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule.
• Feature " 2" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule on the property and rated a score of 35.75 on the DWQ
Stream Identification Fortis.
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 DWQ that a surface water exists and that
it is subject to the buffer rule may request a determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the
Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Cyndi Karoly, DWQ 401 Oversight/Express Review
Permitting Unit, 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. You must act within 60 days of the date that you
receive this letter. Applicants are hereby notified that the 60-day statutory appeal time does not start until the
affected party (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of this decision. This determination is
final and binding unless you ask far a hearing within 60 days.
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules of the stream features listed above and does not
approve any activity within the buffers or address features that were not observed during the site visit. Nor does
this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. If you have any
questions, please contact Lia Myott at 919.733.9502.
Sincerely,
J~Alan W. K imek, P.E.
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Attachments: NRCS Soil Survey Map, USGS Topo Quad Map
cc: Jay Keller, 7921 Haymarket Lane, Raleigh, NC 27615
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401 Oversight /Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevazd, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: ~ B Project: ` Latitude:
Evaluator: ~ CV ~.J Site: Longitude:
Total Points: , A ~ Other
Stream is at leastintennittent County: 1. \p~,
if Z 19 or erennlal If 2 30 tN e.g. Quad Name:

A'. Geomor holo Subtotal = ~ ~bs~t Weak ~ +s1a+3na~e r ~ ~`:`
1a. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 2
2. Sinuosity 0 1 2
3. In-channel structure: rifFle-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 3
5. Active/relic floodplain 0 1
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Braided channel ; 0 1 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 1 3
9 a Natural levees 1 2 3
10. Headcuts 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 0.5 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existin
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
No ~
Yes = 3 -
" Man-made ditches are not rated; seeQdiscussions In manual
R Hvrirninav (Subtotal = -1 1
14. Groundwater flow/discharge 0 1 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - d or rowin season 0 1 2
16. Leaflitter: 1.5 1 ~ 0. 0
17. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5
18.Organicdebris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0.5 1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = 0 Yes 1.5
C. Bioloav (Subtotal = -1 ) `J
20 . Fibrous roots in channel 3 1 0
21 . Rooted plants in channel 2 1 0
22. Crayfish 0.5 1 1.5
23. Bivalves 1 2 3
24. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0.5 1 1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0.5 1, 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 0 1 3
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 0.5 1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
"Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.)

North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: D-~ Project: ~; Latitude:
Evaluator: ~ ~~ Site: Longitude:
Total Points: ., / Other
Stream is at least intermittent ~ County: ~ /~
if Z 19 or erennial if >_ 30 y Q. e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomor holo (Subtotal = ( ~•5 Absent Weak Moderate Strang
1a. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 2
2. Sinuosity 0 1 3
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 0 1
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 2 3
5. Active/relic floodplain 0 1 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Braided channel 0 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 0 2 3
9a Natural levees 1 2 3
10. Headcuts 0 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 0.5 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 .5 1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
No~ -
Yes = 3 _
_ nnan-made ditcnes are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hvdroloav (Subtotal = ~. ~l
14. Groundwater' flow/discharge 0 1 2
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel -- d or rowin season 0 1 2
16. Leaflitter 1.5 1 0.5
17. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1.5
18.Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0.5 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = 0 Yes 1.5
C. Bioloav (Subtotal = 1. 6 J 1 `I
20 . Fibrous roots in channel 3 2 1 0
21 . Rooted plants in channel 3 1 0
22. Crayfish 0 0. 1 1.5
23. Bivalves 1 2 3
24. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0 1 1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 0 1 3
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 .5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW 0.75, BL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
items cu ana n rocus on me presence of upland plants, Item 29 tocuses on the pre3'~nce of aquatic or wetland plants.
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