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Home My WebLink About19990418 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19990428State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director LT?W AA • AL • A ON% !l NC ENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES April 28, 1999 Mr. Scott Edwards Cox-Edwards Company, Inc. 1205 Parkway Drive Goldsboro, NC 27534 Re: Morgan Trace Subdivision Dear Mr. Edwards: On April 28, 1999 I made a site visit with John Eure and yourself to Morgan Trace subdivision near Goldsboro to determine the extent of jurisdiction of the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rule on the stream within the proposed expansion of the subdivision. The small stream at the end of the existing road is shown on the Wayne County soil survey (page 10) and is subject to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules. The stream "begins" at the outlet of the dam of the upstream pond behind lot 20. Therefor a 50 foot wide vegetative buffer must be maintained along either side of the stream. As we discussed, there is also a significant riparian wetland along this stream as well. The proposed road crossing wouls require review under the 404/401 wetland permitting process as well as the Neuse Buffer Rules. The second feature along the northern side of the property does not contain a stream channel and therefore would not be subject to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules. However, this area is a significant linear wetland that is providing water storage and pollutant removal functions for water quality. Therefore, any proposed impacts to it would have to be reviewed under the 404/401 wetland permitting process. I am enclosing a PCN application form which will be required for the Neuse Buffer and wetland impact authorizations. We will review the proposed impacts for minimization and avoidance. As we also discussed the lots along the northern wetland area may noy be buildable as shown without extensive fill of wetlands. We would also recommend using that wetland to treat the storm water runoff from the proposed road rather than piping it to the stream. Should you have questions about this matter please contact me at 919-733-1786. Cc: Washington Regional Office John Dorney, Central Office Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office Sincerely,je?& Peter B. Colwell Environmental Specialist Wetlands / 401 Unit 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Telephone 919-733-1786 FAX # 733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post consumer paper Project Name o r o g o T mCe- Nearest Road _ 5 /l / 3 7 County Wayne Wetland Area - acres Wetland Width 6O feet Name of evaluator ? CoLu?t?(/ Date cL/? # 2 Wetland Location - on pond or lake on perennial stream _ on intermittent stream _ within interstream divide tl other I-W e°'r O_ePre %oi,7 Soil series predominantly organic - humus, muck, or peat predominantly mineral - non-sandy _ predominantly sandy Hydraulic factors _ steep topography _? ditched or channelized total wetland width z 100 feet Adjacent land use (within 1/2 mile upstream, upslope, or radius) - forested/natural vegetation 70 % - agriculture, urban/suburban 30 % impervious surface Z % Dominant vegetation (1) Rol M g1:9 iC'_ (2) 5w.e e, f 914 A" L i z ? vr,P ?r?r i Flooding and wetness _ semipermanently to permanently flooded or inundated ?seasonally flooded or inundated - mtermittanly flooded or temporary airface water no evidence of flooding or surface water Wetland type (select one)* _ Bottomland hardwood forest - Pine savanna _?Headwater forest - Freshwater marsh Swamp forest - Bog/fen _ Wet flat _ Ephemeral wetland _ Pocosin - Carolina Bay _ Bog forest - Other _____ *the rating _ system cannot be applied to _salt _or brackish marshes or stream channels _ ----------------------------------------------- weight R Water storage 2 x 4.00 = A Bank/Shoreline stabilization x 4.00 T Pollutant removal ' y * x 5.00 I Wildlife habitat -3 x 2.00 N Aquatic life value x 4.00 = G Recreation/Education x 1.00 = *Add 1 point if in sensitive watershed and >I 0% nonpoint disturbance within 1/2 mile upstream, upslope, or radius ------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- NCDWO Stream Classification Forln Project Name: /10 0 , River Basin: Pea 5 e ('aunty: 6l y it e Evaluator: t DWQ Project Number: Nearest Named Stream: Latitude: Signature: M,-tI GeeC Date: USGS QUAD: bee yore V11/ Longitude: Location/Directions: 626---5e *PLEASE NOTE: 1 f evaluator and landowner agree that the feature is a titan-made ditch, then use q/ this form is tint necessary. Also, if in the best professional judgement of the evaluator, the feature is a man-made ditch and not a ntodired natural streant-this rating system should tint be used* Primary Field Indicators: (Circle One Number Per Line) 1. Geomorphology Absent Weak Moderate Stron 1) Is There A Riffle-Pool Sequence?0 - 1 2 _3 2) Is The USDA Texture In Strearnbed 5) Is There An Active (Or Relic) FloodliiinPresent? 6) Is The Channel Braided? 7) Are Recent Alluvial Deposits Present? 0 V_____ 2 3_ 8jIs I here.-.A Bankfull_Bench Present? 0 1 2 3 9) Is A ContinUOUS Bcd BSc Bank Present? 0 I -- --- 3 - - - -- --- (*N(fFE. 1Jlltd.&_IJnnkCnrtst t1191)irrhingA.nrlW1T//QUT'Sir?urr,city_71rrq,S?nrc_Q*1 10) Is A 2Order Or Greater Channel (As Indicated Un'1'c o Ma And/Or In Field) Present? Yes=3 No PRIMARY GEOMORPHOLOGY INDICATOR POINTS: IL Hydrology Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1) Is There A Groundwater Flow/DischMe Present'? - - - 0 -(13 ---- 2 -- -- 3 - -- - -- PRIMARY HYDROLOGY INDICATOR POINTS: III. Biology Absent Weak Moderate 1) Are Fibrous Roots Present In Streambed? 3 _ 2)_Are Rooted Plants Present In Streambed? 3 3) Is Periph ty on Present? _ 0 4) Are Bivalves Present? 0--- --33 - PRIMARY BIOLOGY INDICA'T'OR POINTS: Secondary Field Indicators: (Circle one Number Per line) 3) Does Topography Indicate A Natural Drainam Wav? SECONDARY GEOMORPHOLOGY INDICATOR POINT'S: II. Hydrology Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1) Is This Year's (Or Last's) Leaflitter 3) Are Wrack Lines Present? _ 0 55) ?1-?- 1.5 4) Is Water In Channel And >48 Hrs. Since 0 .5 L 11.5 Last Kno wit Rain? (*NO'17:: u pitch h,dicated !n #11 Above Skit) This Step And #5 Helow*) 5) Is There Water In Channel During Dry 0 .5 1 1.5 Conditions Or In Growi.n Season)? - 0) Are Hydric Soils Present In Sides Of Channel Or In IIeadcut ? Yes=1.5 _ No=O --- SECONDARY HYDROLOGY INDICATOR POINT'S: 111. Biology Absent Weak Moderate Strong 2) A 3) A 6) Are Iron Oxidizing Bacteria/Funus Present'? 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