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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
August 1, 2023
DWR Project 23-267
Durham County
Jessie Laurie Schmitz
2522 Elgin St.
Durham, NC 27704
(Via email: jessie.laurie@gmail.com)
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)
Project Name: 2522 Elgin St.
Site Address / Location: 2522 Elgin St.; Durham, NC 27704
Dear Ms. Schmitz:
On July 25, 2023, Cherri Smith conducted an on-site review of streams located on the subject property
to determine the applicability of the above-noted state regulations.
The Division of Water Resources has determined that the stream listed in the table below and identified
on the attached maps is 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 streams identified as “not subject” may be
considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water
Act.
Stream ID E/I/P/
Other* Subject to Buffer Rules Start @ Stop @
Depicted
on
Soil Survey
Depicted on
USGS Topo
Stream A NP No** Yes No
*E = Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A=Not Applicable
**There is a channel on the W. Lavender Ave. side of the property, but it is not approximately mapped
and, therefore, is “not subject” to the Neuse Buffer Rules.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 56B7764B-4A74-4105-A01C-8B306EB19F5F
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 Project 23-267
Durham County
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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 streams 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 streams and waters located
on the property that do not appear on the maps or table referenced above. Any streams or waters on
the site, including those 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 Cherri Smith at 919-791-4200 or
cherri.smith@deq.nc.gov. This determination is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 & 4 of G.S.
150B.
Sincerely,
Vanessa E. 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: DWR, Raleigh Regional Office
DocuSign Envelope ID: 56B7764B-4A74-4105-A01C-8B306EB19F5F
2522 Elgin Street
Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-267
:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for refer-
ence only ::
NRCS Soil Survey Sheet
Durham Co NC 1976
Legend:
-project boundary
Stream A—Not Subject
DocuSign Envelope ID: 56B7764B-4A74-4105-A01C-8B306EB19F5F
2522 Elgin Street
Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-267
:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for refer-
ence only ::
USGS Topographical Map
Durham Quadrangle 2019
Legend:
-Project boundary
Stream A—Not Depicted
DocuSign Envelope ID: 56B7764B-4A74-4105-A01C-8B306EB19F5F