Morgan Creek Greenway Trail

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Town of Carrboro
301 West Main Street
Carrboro, NC 27510
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 4, 2023
Subject: Buffer Determination Letter
JBRRO# 23-102
Orange County
Determination Type
Buffer
Intermittent/Perennial
® Neuse (15A NCAC 2B .0714)
❑ Tar -Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0734)
❑ Intermittent/Perennial Determination (where local
buffer ordinances apply)
E] Jordan (15A NCAC 2B .0267) (governmental
and/or interjurisdictional projects)
Project Name: Morgan Creek Greenway Trail Phase 1
Address/Location: Intersection of HW 54/Smith Level Road; Town of Carrboro public works
vacant lot
Stream(s): Morgan Creek
Determination Date: April 4, 2023 Staff: Jim Westcott
Feature
E/I/P
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Subject
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Stop
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(1) E = Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A=Not Applicable, WL = Wetland, JD= Jurisdictional
Ditch
(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)/pond(s) listed above has been located on the most recent published NRCS Soil Survey
of Wake County, North Carolina and/or the most recent copy of the USGS Topographic map at a 1: 24,000 scale.
Each feature that is checked "Not Subject" has been determined to not be an intermittent stream, perennial stream, a
pond connected to a stream feature, or the feature is determined not to be present. Stream features that are checked
"Subject" have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify them to be subject to the buffer
rules. There may be other streams located on the property that are not depicted on the maps referenced above and
NORTH CAROLINAD_ E Q
Department of Emlmnmenfal Deali�
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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Orange County
April 4, 2023
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are therefore not subject to the buffer rules. However, if the stream features are present on the tract, they are subject
to all other applicable North Carolina stream standards and permitting requirements as outlined in 15A NCAC 02B
and 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 DWR 401 & Buffer
Permitting Supervisor, DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-
1617. If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.): DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Supervisor, DWR — 401
& Buffer Permitting Unit, 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604.
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, 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 Jim Westcott at [phone].
Sincerely,
ocu Signed by:
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
NoarHcnaouNn 919.791.4200
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Orange County, NC-DWR Project # 23-102
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