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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20131143 Ver 1_Stream Call Letter_20131025L'�� NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources Pat McCrory Governor Greenville HO RE, LLC Attn: Mr. Bob Barbour 330 South Memorial Drive Greenville, NC 27834 Water Quality Programs Thomas A. Reeder Director November 1, 2013 Subject Property: Barbour Hendrix Honda UT to Greens Mill Run, Tar - Pamlico River Basin John E. Skvarla, III Secretary DWQ # 13 -1143 Pitt County On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Tar - Pamlico River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0259) Dear Mr. Venters: On October 31, 2013, at your request Anthony Scarbraugh conducted an on -site determination to review unnamed tributary (UT) Greens Mill Run located on the subject property for applicability to the Tar - Pamlico Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0259). The feature is labeled as "13- 1143" on the attached map initialed by Mr. Scarbraugh on November 1, 2013. The project is located approximately 0.13 miles southwest of the intersection of Greenville Boulevard SW and South Memorial Drive in Greenville, Pitt County, NC. At your request, Mr. Scarbraugh conducted on -site determination as stated above. During his review, he evaluated the stream using the DWR Stream Classification Form. He evaluated the stream reach 13- 1143 at N 35.57123, W 77.40538 and found evidence that this is a man -made feature not constructed for the purposes of navigational access. North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0259 (3)(a)(1) exempts ditches and manmade conveyances other than modified natural streams unless constructed for navigation or boat access. The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has determined that the portion of the feature labeled as "13- 1143" on the attached map, and highlighted in red is not subject to the Tar - Pamlico Buffer Rules. The features and its associated buffers should be identified on any future plans for this property. The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWR (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondences concerning this property. This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. Water Quality Regional Operations Section 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27899 Phone: 252.946- 64811 FAX: 252- 975 -3716 Internet www.nmter.org An Equal Opporlunily 1 Affirmative Action Employer Greenville HO RE, LLC Attn: Mr. Bob Barbour DWR N 13 -1143 Stream Determination Page 2 of 2 The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWR (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondences concerning this property. 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 or Delegated Local Authority 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 Karen Higgins, DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650. Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWR or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface water from the buffer rule may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. 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. DWR recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 1508 of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699 -6714. This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days. This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity within the buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. If you have any additional questions or require additional information please call Anthony Scarbraugh in the Washington Regional Office at (252) 948 -3924. Sincerely, David May . Regional Supervisor DWR Washington Regional Office Attachment: copy of page, 1974 version of Pitt County Soil Survey cc: DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit File Copy Bryan Fagundus, PE, Ark Consulting, PLLC, 3280 Charles Blvd. Suite -B, Greenville, NC 27858 Filename 13 -1143 s i 5 :S e � E i f e 7 C ] i ! 1 Y q i i66 s� e S Fs 3 S a c PITT' COUNTY, NORTH CAROL