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Home My WebLink About23-396 1023 1031 and 1101 Torredge 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 November 15, 2023 DWR Project 23-396 Durham County Robin Arnette 2414 Stadium Dr., Unit C Durham, NC 27704 (Delivered via email: (robin.arnette@frontier.com) Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714) Project Name: 1023, 1031, and 1101 Torredge Road Site Address / Location: 1023, 1031, and 1101 Torredge Rd.; Durham, NC 27712 Dear Ms. Arnette: On November 15, 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 *The stream is not present within 100 feet of the property boundaries. 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: DACDD365-958B-4A55-8E3B-334DE4863624 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 DWR 23-396 1023, 1031, and 1101 Torredge Rd. Durham County Page 2 of 2 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: DACDD365-958B-4A55-8E3B-334DE4863624 1023, 1031, and 1101 Torredge Road Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-396 :: 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: DACDD365-958B-4A55-8E3B-334DE4863624 1023, 1031, and 1101 Torredge Road Durham County, NC-DWR Project # 23-396 :: 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: DACDD365-958B-4A55-8E3B-334DE4863624