20090304 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20090916

WDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
September 16, 2009
DWQ Project# 2009-0304
Wayne County
Reddick L. Stancill
102 Toscara Drive
Goldsboro,NC 27534
Subject Property: Stancill property - Garage extension; Saulston, NC
UT to Exum Mill Branch,Neuse River Basin
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Tar-Pamlico River Riparian Area
Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233)
Dear Mr. Stancill:
On July 8, 2009, at your request I conducted an on-site determination to review a
drainage feature located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer
Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The drainage featuer is labeled as "2009-0304" on the
attached map initialed by me on September 16, 2009. The project is located on the east
side of Saulston Road (SR 1572), approximately 0.2 miles north of the intersection of SR
1572 and Wayne Memorial Drive (SR 1556), near the community of Saulston,NC.
At your request, I conducted an on-site determination as stated above. During my review
I evaluated the stream using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. I evaluated the
stream reach at the lowest end of your property and calculated the score to be 5 points.
The form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at least
intermittent". This portion of the feature does not meet that score, and is therefore
considered to be an ephemeral drainage.
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the surface water
labeled as "2009-0304" on the attached map is ephemeral and is NOT SUBJECT to
the Neuse Buffer Rule. This feature and its associated buffers should be identified on
any future plans for this property. The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWQ
(and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondences concerning
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this property. This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this
letter.
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or
Delegated Local Authority that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the buffer
rule may request a determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the
Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Cyndi Karoly, DWQ, 401
Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250, Raleigh,NC
27604-2260. Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local
Authority that"exempts" a surface water from the buffer rule may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. Applicants
are hereby notified that the 60-day statutory appeal time does not start until the affected
party (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of this decision. DWQ
recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be certain that third
party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition,
which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This
determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any
activity within the buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity within Waters of the
United States or Waters of the State. If you have any additional questions or require
additional information please call Chris Pullinger at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection
Washington Regional Office
Enclosures: 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic map,Northeast Goldsboro quadrangle
cc: DWQ 401 Oversight/Express Unit
WaRO File Copy
Filename: 2009-0304

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