23-324 1426 Maplewood Drive - final

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
September 6, 2023
DWR Project 23-324
Durham County
Jerome Brown and Shelbia Brown
905 S. Garnett St.
Henderson, NC 27536
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)
Project Name: 1426 Maplewood Drive
Site Address / Location: 1426 Maplewood Drive; Durham, NC 27704
Dear Ms. Brown:
On September 5, 2023, Cherri Smith conducted an on-site review of the stream located on the subject
property to determine the applicability of the above-noted state regulations.
The Division of Water Resources has determined that 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 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 Not Present No* Yes No
E = Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A=Not Applicable
*There are no Neuse Buffers within 100 feet of this property.
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.
DocuSign Envelope ID: DA95174A-7D62-4815-80A8-E27C0C82BCFB

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

DWR 23-324
1426 Maplewood Dr.
Durham County
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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 waters, streams or ponds
located on the property that do not appear on the maps or table referenced above. Any waters,
streams, or ponds on the site, including the stream 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 [e-mail]. This determination is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 & 4 of
G.S. 150B.

Sincerely,

Vanessa E. Manuel
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources – Raleigh Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality

Enclosures: USGS Topographical Map
published NRCS Soil Survey

Electronic cc: DWR, Raleigh Regional Office

DocuSign Envelope ID: DA95174A-7D62-4815-80A8-E27C0C82BCFB
1426 Maplewood Drive
Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-324

:: 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: DA95174A-7D62-4815-80A8-E27C0C82BCFB
1426 Maplewood Drive
Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-324

:: 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: DA95174A-7D62-4815-80A8-E27C0C82BCFB