Johnston Regional Airport Proposed Tree Clearing Project

February 18, 2022
Johnston County Airport Authority
Attn: Phil Lanier
3149 Swift Creek Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(via email at [e-mail])
Subject: Buffer Determination Letter
NBRRO #21-467
Johnston County
Determination Type:
Buffer Intermittent/Perennial
Neuse (15A NCAC 2B .0714)
Tar-Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0734)
Jordan (15A NCAC 2B .0267)
(governmental and/or interjurisdictional
projects)
Intermittent/Perennial Determination
(where local buffer ordinances apply)
**During the site visit on February 16, 2022, Feature SY was contained inside a large wetland complex.
Project Name Johnston Regional Airport Proposed Tree Clearing Project
Address/Location 3149 Swift Creek Road, Smithfield
Stream(s): Swift Creek
Determination Date: February 16, 2022 Staff: Stephanie Goss

Feature E/I/P
(1)
Not
Subject
(2)
Subject Start @ Stop @ Soil
Survey
USGS
Topo
Swift Creek X Throughout project boundary X X
SD X
DWR flag:
35.5322095,
-78.3978737
Flows into
Swift Creek X
SJ X Throughout project boundary X
SY X Throughout project boundary** X
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(1)E = Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A=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) listed above 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 stream that is checked “Not Subject” has been determined to not be at 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 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 Paul Wojoski; DWR – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit; 1617 Mail Service
Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.): Paul Wojoski;
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 have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Stephanie Goss at (919)
791-4256.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: RRO DWR File Copy/Laserfiche
Amanda Johnson, WSP USA (via email)
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Swift Creek: Subject
SJ: Subject
Feature SY contained inside a
large wetland complex/Subject
SD: Subject
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Swift Creek: Subject
SJ: Subject
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