23-348 5006 Redwood Road - final

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

October 4, 2023

DWR Project 23-348
Durham County
Nicholas and Brittany Blancato
5006 Redwood Rd.
Durham, NC 27704
(Delivered via email: ([e-mail])

Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)

Project Name: 5006 Redwood Road
Site Address / Location: 5006 Redwood Rd.; Durham, NC 27704

Dear Mr. Nicholas and Mrs. Brittany Blancato:

On October 3, 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 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 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 Determination
Subject
to Buffer
Rules
Start @ Stop @ Depicted on
Soil Survey
Depicted on
USGS Topo
Stream A Not Present No Yes No

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

DWR 23-348
5006 Redwood Road
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 streams 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

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5006 Redwood Road
Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-348

:: 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
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5006 Redwood Road
Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-348

:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for refer-
ence only ::
USGS Topographical Map
Durham Quadrangle 2019
Legend:
-Project boundary
Stream A—Not Depicted
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