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Home My WebLink About19981090 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19981020A. 4 ' NIMMA WDEINR Kevin Martin S & E C, Inc. JAMES e. HuNrJR,.,244 West Millbrook Road ' GOVERNOR Raleigh, N. C. 27609 Subject: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE September 20, 1998` l p .U 1 OCT 2 0199- 4R WETLANDS GROUP WATER QUALITY SECT1(,' Neuse River Basin t Riparian Buffer Rules WAYNE MCDEVrrr NBR-RRO 094 suG1tETARY Raven Ridge Road ?y Wake County Dear Mr. Martin: d` On September 29, 1998, I met with you at the subject property to conduct a site visit for the above referenced project. This project is referenced by the Raleigh Regional Office as NBR RRO- 094. As a result of that site visit, it was determined that there are no streams present on the ` property and that the feature present on this tract of land tract is an ephemeral/stormwater stream and therefore not subject to the Neuse River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy; i Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Areas Administrative Code T15A:02B.0233 (NCAC 0233). Thank you for your attention to this matter and if this Office can be of any assistance or if you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to c ntact us. '? ? f Since Steve Mitchell '*10 Environmental Scientist cc: RRO/John Dorney H:\neuse.buf\raven.rdg Y ?'(?W114 a5, ` . ? * ? H 1arew?pS ,a.,i^kf k Ra --.In1+.±J Nr. Y 3800 BARRETT DRIVE, SUITE 101, RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA 27600 PHONEOID-371-4700 FAX9I9-571-4718 r AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER '39 Sul ? SO 345 -? _006 U 1 • ??^ „ ?--?. ?? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ,may-; ,,? , _ • ? e e,/ 82 'am-P 00 Golf course 8 C5 4j4 are rM (rro.chnwn? T ? ? ? ? X200 k_9C ?ke A ?)- c kc-'` Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. 244 West Millbtook Road ¦ ILclcigh, North <<rolina 27609 ¦ (919) 846-5900 ¦ Fax (919) 846-9467 October 2, 1998 Job #4094 NeNv City Design Group Attn: Beris 'f'illet >> 6729 Falls of the Neuse Road Raleigh, NC 27615 Re: Preliminary Wetland and Neuse Basin Buffer Report: Raven Ridge Rd Site (+ 22 acres), Drucker & Faulk Raleigh, Wake County, NC Via Facsimile: 676-9306 (2 pages) Dear Mr. Tillet: WETLANDS In Oct. 1998, the property was traversed on foot and the soils, vegetation and hydrology evaluated and wetland areas preliminarily examined by current procedures described in the 1987 Corns Manual for Identifying, and Delineating Wetlands. We have determined no jurisdictional stream channels or wetland pockets exist on site. (See attached map). No wetlands or Waters of the U.S. were found anywhere on the tract. Findings Potential wetland areas on the site were evaluated for the presence of hydric soils and evidence of hydrology and vegetation. In these areas, hydrologic proof would be in the existence of hydric soils with oxidized root channels in the upper 12 inches of the "A" horizon. Other indicators of hydrology include; wager borne deposits, drift lines, scour marks, and regional indicators of soil saturation; etc, If you choose to have us perform additional work, the following is a listing of additional services. None are required b law unless impacts Are proposed, but recommends they be performed: Request that the Corps verify our wvtland delineation, Request DWQ verify our Neuse Buffer determination. Another purpose of this letter is to update you on the current status of the Neuse River Basin Buffer Zone rules. Additional site work wouldi be needed to illustrate the exact areas within your project that may be regulated. Any stream channel with or without wetlands could be. Soil/Site Evaluation ¦ Mapping and Physical Analysis ¦ Wetland Mapping and Mitigation ¦ Environmental Audits On-Site Waste Treatment Systems, Evaluation and Design NCUSe Basin Buffer Rules Basically, the buffer zone is made up of two sections which extend a total of 50 feet from the center of all channels and from the edge of all ponds and lakes surrounded by "forest vegetation". The inner section is 30 feet wide and must contain "forest vegetation i.e. only "high value limber" can he removed). The outer section measures 20 feel and can he selectively cleared of high value species but must be mainlalned as a forest environment. However, building and other construction type: activities (i.e. grading), with the possible exceptions of and road/utility crossings, are prohibited within both sections. Furthermore, sheet flow must he encouraged within both sections, and adjacent drainage ditches must be constructed so that water does not form channels through the buffer zone. At this time, all forested stream channels represented as blues lines on the most recently published USGS 7.5 minute quadrangles, within the Neuse River Basin, are subject to the new rules. Additionally, DWQ intends to use "site specific data" to establish buffer zones around areas of surface water that are not shown on the USGS quadrangles. Based on our recent site visits with DWQ staff, they intend to apply the buffer to an channel considered jurisdictional, regardless of size or acreage. We do not believe any areas on the tract are subject to the Buffer rules. Please call if you need further explanation. Sincerely, C Kevin Martin Note: Please sign and return the attached agent authorization form so that we may have the Corps and DWQ verify our work. KCM/edk } Zn?z (I y, N l I 1 ? i Maps and databases are public information supplied by various government agencies. The author and/or Ma pVl1 E seller of the software program are in no way responsible or liable for the information depicted herein. Inquiries concerning the data should be 0 166 332 497 663 directed to the appropriate government agency. I i I Scale in Feet 11:05 OCT 2, 1998 Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. 244 West Millbrook Road ¦ Raleigh. North Carolina 27609 ¦ (919) 846-5900 ¦ Fax (919) 846-9,,6- AGENT AUTF-iORIZATION FORM All Blanks To Be Filled In By The Current Landowner Name: , David Falk Address: 7200 Stonehenge Dr. Suite#211 Raleigh, NC 27613 -- Phone: (919)846-7100 Project Name/ Description; Ravens R i d g e Date: 10/6/98 The Department of the Army U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District P.O. Box Wilmington, NC 28402 Attn: Field Office: Re: Wetlands Related Consulting and Permitting To Whom It May Concern: I, the current RgoREV owner, hereby designate and authorize Soil. & Environmental Consultants, Inc. to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of permit applications, to furnish upon request supplemental information in support of applications, etc. from this day forward. The day of This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project. NOTICE: This authorization, for liability and professional courtesy reasons, is valid only for government officials to enter the property when accompanied by S&EC staff. You should call S&EC to arrange a site meeting prior to visiting the site. ?t?PD FFAL- Print Property Owner's Name Property Owner's Signature cc: Mr. John Dorney cc: Mr. Kevin Martin NCDEH & NR - DWQ, Water Quality Planning Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, NC 27607 agmtbw O c? Soil5ite Evaluation 3 Mapping and Physical Analvsts 3 Aretlands Mapping and Mitigation 9 Environmenta, Vjc.as On-Site Waste Treatment 5v5tems. C%nklation Ind Destgn 7W11. T? NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF 1 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES r I ??. ?? 'NR ..ya Kevin Martin S & E C, Inc. JAMES B. HUN,rJIw. 244 West Millbrook Road %.; "GOVERNOR 14V Raleigh, N. C. 27609 Subject WAYNE MCDEVITr ' i, - SECRETARY ' c . 1. Dear Mr. Martin: On Septe September;$0 - (? ? , is I? lyl ?I ? •? l?? I OCT 0 1998 WETLANDS GROUP WATER UALITY SECTI;IN Neuse River Basin Riparian Buffer Rules NBR-RRO 094 Raven Ridge Road Wake County O RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE mber 29, 1998, I met with you at the subject property to conduct a site visit for the above referenced project. This project is referenced by the Raleigh Regional Office as NBR RRO- 094. As a result of that site visit, it was determined that there are no streams present on the • '" property and that the feature present on this tract of land tract is an ephemeral/stormwater stream and ,therefore not subject to the Neuse River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy; Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Areas, Administrative Code T15A:02B.0233 j wl (NCAC 0233). i Y Thank you for your attention to this matter and if this Office can be of any assistance or if you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to c ntact us. Si?nc?(e/???\/7?/ ?. `? Ja rf:iuti 7 cc: RRO/John Dorney R,. H:\neuse.buflraven.rdg ?.•- ?N`?v Steve Mitchell Environmental Scientist 3800 BARRETT DRIVE, SUITE 101, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27809 PHONE 919-571-4700 FAX D I D-571 -471 8 - AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/1 0% POST-CONSUMER PAPER ?200? ?Sp 345\ 1006 ,- lip '?nl ? ? i ?O VA ?? _ 1\ ?- I' / - ???• ? i "J?, , r o /? ?? ?? _-?.?, \ 1 ?? • QJ? ?, o f I II ICOurse ? ?• , ? ? ? _ ?? ??_? 6 ?? 1 327 _?- ?• j / ?, -8 ?? ?? r--z . .• ??? ? ?? ? ?? ZO rt l l i ? ? ?,•!1;? ' -:!-\?? / ?T"?a?t l k ? I 1 -- rn- (-may.- ..