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Home My WebLink About20-129 Ver 2_Buffer and/or Stream Determination_20230727 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 July 27, 2023 DWR Project 20-129 V2 Durham County Epcon Communities Attn: Mark Stiglitz 5420 Wade Park Blvd., Suite 206 Raleigh, NC 27607 Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714) Project Name: 1702 Doc Nichols Road (Courtyards at Doc Nichols) Site Address / Location: 1702 Doc Nichols Road Dear Mark Stiglitz: On July 20, 2023, Zach Thomas, Stephanie Goss, and joe Myers conducted an on-site review of features located on the subject property with Alex Aycrigg (Wetland and Environmental Solutions, LLC), to determine the applicability of the above-noted state regulations. The Division of Water Resources has determined that streams listed in the table below and identified on the attached maps are shown on either the most recently published NRCS Soil Survey of Durham County and/or the USGS National Map at a scale that incorporates the National Hydrography Dataset High Resolution data at 1:24,000 scale. Streams that are listed as “Subject” on the below table have been located on the ground at the site and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at least intermittent streams in accordance with the NC Stream Identification Manual v.4.11 and therefore subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. Please be aware that features identified as “not subject” may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act. Feature ID E/I/P/ Other Subject to Buffer Rules Start @ Stop @ Depicted on Soil Survey Depicted on USGS Topo Pond 1 NA No NA NA Yes Yes B I Yes DWR Flag (Approx.: 35.94812 N, 78.79571 W) Off Property Yes Yes Pond 2 NA No NA NA Yes Yes E I Yes DWR Flag (Approx.: 35.94522 N, 78.79484 W) Off Property Yes Yes E = Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A=Not Applicable DocuSign Envelope ID: DA2A3F10-C924-4E79-9DFF-9FA8E8DEAC8B North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 DWR 20-129 V2 1702 Doc Nichols Road (Courtyards at Doc Nichols) Durham County Page 2 of 2 This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. The owner (or future owners) should notify the Division (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondences concerning this property. Landowners or affected parties that dispute this determination made by the Division may request a determination by the Director of Water Resources. This determination is final and binding, unless an appeal request is made within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this letter to the Director in writing. If sending via U.S. Postal Service: Stephanie Goss - DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.) Stephanie Goss -DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor 512 N Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 This letter only addresses the applicability of the stated regulations on the features identified on the subject property and/or within the proposed project area. This letter does not approve any activity within buffers or within waters of the state. There may be other regulated waters, streams or other features located on the property that do not appear on the maps or table referenced above. Any waters, streams, or other features on the site, including the features identified in this letter, may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act. If you have any additional questions or require additional information, please contact Zach Thomas at zachary.thomas@deq.nc.gov. This determination is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 & 4 of G.S. 150B. Sincerely, Vanessa Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosures: USGS Topographical Map Published NRCS Soil Survey Electronic cc: Alex Aycrigg, Wetland and Environmental Solutions, LLC DWR, Raleigh Regional Office - Laserfiche DocuSign Envelope ID: DA2A3F10-C924-4E79-9DFF-9FA8E8DEAC8B 1702 Doc Nichols Road (Courtyards at Doc Nichols) Durham County, NC‐DWR Project # 20‐129 V2 Map provided by NCDEQ Division of Water Resources :: LocaƟons are approximate and are provided for refer- ence only :: Legend: -Approximate Site Boundary: -Approximate Start/Stop Point Pond 1 NOT SUBJECT FEATURE B SUBJECT Pond 2 NOT SUBJECT FEATURE E SUBJECT DocuSign Envelope ID: DA2A3F10-C924-4E79-9DFF-9FA8E8DEAC8B 1702 Doc Nichols Road (Courtyards at Doc Nichols) Durham County, NC‐DWR Project # 20‐129 V2 Map provided by NCDEQ Division of Water Resources :: LocaƟons are approximate and are provided for refer- ence only :: Legend: -Approximate Site Boundary: -Approximate Start/Stop Point Pond 1 NOT SUBJECT FEATURE B SUBJECT Pond 2 NOT SUBJECT FEATURE E SUBJECT DocuSign Envelope ID: DA2A3F10-C924-4E79-9DFF-9FA8E8DEAC8B