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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
November 15, 2023
DWR Project 23-386
Durham County
Craig Decicco and Lauren Yankes
207 Penchant Ct.
Cary, NC 27513
(Delivered via email: (craig.decicco@gmail.com)
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)
Project Name: Dovetail Woods
Site Address / Location: 3609 Marquis Dr.; Durham, NC 27704
Dear Mr. Decicco and Ms. Yankes:
On November 14, 2023, at the request of Philip Beach with Sage Ecological Services, Cherri Smith
conducted an on-site review of the 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 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 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 Determination Subject to Buffer Rules Start @ Stop @ Depicted on
Soil Survey
Depicted on
USGS Topo
Stream A Intermittent Yes – throughout
property Yes Yes
Stream B Perennial Yes – throughout
property Yes Yes
Stream C Ephemeral No Yes No
DocuSign Envelope ID: 29651B6D-0802-4BE7-8B6D-A7565417D6AC
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
DWR 23-386
Dovetail Woods
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 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 cherri.smith@deq.nc.us. 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
pbeach@sageecological.com
DocuSign Envelope ID: 29651B6D-0802-4BE7-8B6D-A7565417D6AC
Dovetail Woods
Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-386
:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for refer-
ence only ::
NRCS Soil Survey Sheet
Durham Co NC 1976
Legend:
-project boundary
Stream A—Subject
Stream B—Subject
Stream C—Not Subject
DocuSign Envelope ID: 29651B6D-0802-4BE7-8B6D-A7565417D6AC
Dovetail Woods
Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-386
:: Locations are approximate
and are provided for refer-
ence only ::
USGS Topographical Map
Durham Quadrangle 2019
Legend:
-Project boundary
Stream A—Subject
Stream B—Subject
Stream C—Not Depicted
DocuSign Envelope ID: 29651B6D-0802-4BE7-8B6D-A7565417D6AC