20190759 Ver 1_Buffer Approval Letter_20190709

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Micah and Katherine Rickard
115 Thornewood Drive
Cary, NC 27518
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 09, 2019
DWR #19-0759
Wake County
Subject: AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN RIPARIAN BUFFER
PROTECTION RULES (15A NCAC 0213 .0233) WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
115 Thornewood Drive, Cary
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rickard:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your
application received by the'Division of Water Resources (Division) on June 7, 2019. Please note
that you should get any other federal, state or local. permits before proceeding with your
project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-
Discharge,,and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This Authorization Certificate shall
expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
This approval requires you to comply with the following conditions:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and
general conditions of the .Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are.approved, including
.incidental impacts [15A NCAC 02B. 0233(8)].
Type of Impact
Amount Approved
Amount Approved
(units)
(units)
Permanent
Temporary.
Buffers — Zone 2
B1- Attached Garage
692 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
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No Zone 1 Impacts
No impacts (except for "exempt" uses as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233) shall occur to
Zone 1 of the protected riparian buffers unless otherwise approved by the Division. No
impervious surfaces shall be added to Zone 1, unless otherwise approved by the Division.
3. Diffuse Flow
All stormwater must be directed and maintained as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities
through the protected stream buffers such that it will not re -concentrate before discharging
into a stream. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)]
4. The permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office any noncompliance with this
certification, any violation of stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200] including
but not limited to sediment impacts, and any violation of state regulated riparian buffer
rules [15A NCAC 02B .0200]. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the
next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the applicant became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 business days of the
time the applicant becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Division may waive the
written submission requirement on a case-by-case basis.
5. No Waste, Spoil. Solids. or Fill of Anv Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas
beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre -Construction Notification. All
construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of
sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no
violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur [15A NCAC 02H .0501
and .0502].
6. Protective Fencing
All wetlands, streams, surface waters, and riparian buffers located within 50 feet of the
construction area on the project site shall be clearly marked (example- orange fabric
fencing) prior to any land disturbing activities and must be maintained on the property until
the project phase is completed. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2) and 15A NCAC
02H .0507 (c)]
7. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and
specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the Buffer

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Authorization: If you change your project; you must notify the Division and you maybe
required to submit anew application package with the appropriate fee. If the property is
sold, the new owner must:be given a copy of this approval letter and is responsible for
complying with all conditions. [:15A,NCAC 02B .0507(d)(2)]
This approval and,.its.conditions are -final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.51
This Certification and'Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided in. General Statute
1506 by filing a'written petition 'for;;an administrative,hearing. to the Office of Administrative
Hearings (hereby known as OAH) W,Jthin sixty (60) calendar days.
A petition form maybe obtained from the OAH at http //www.ncoah.com/ or by calli'rig the OAH
Clerk'sOffice at (919)'431-3000 for ''information. A petition is con`cider,ed,filed'when;.the,!original
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and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing,fee is received,ln' the OAH during normal
office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00a m.1 and 5:00pm,'excluding official' state,'
holidays).
The.petition may be faxed to the OAH at [phone],'provided,the original and one copy.of
the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee'is received by the OAH within five (5)
business days following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending by First Class Mail
via the US Postal Service:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
If sending via delivery service
(e.g. UPS, FedEx):
-Office'of Administrative Hearings
1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to Department of Environmental Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center.
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Please send one (1) copy of the petition to DWR:
If sending by First Class Mail If sending via delivery service
via the US Postal Service: (e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Karen Higgins Karen Higgins

NC DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
115 Thornewood Drive
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NC DWR —401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
This letter completes the review of the Division under the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules as
described in 15A NCAC 02B .0233. Please contact Stephanie Goss at 919-791-4256 or
[e-mail] if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Karen Higgins
Supervisor, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
cc: DWR RRO 401/Buffer Authorization file
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit file
Chris Hodges via e-mail at [e-mail]