20091167 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20091105

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 5, 2009
Johnston County Public Utilities
Attn: Mr. Jamie Guerrero
P.O. Box 2263
Smithfield, NC 27577
DWQ EXP# 09-1167
Johnston County
Subject Property: Wilson Mills to Cleveland Area 24" Water Transmission Main
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0233) - EXPRESS REVIEW PROGRAM
Dear Mr. Guerrero:
On November 4, 2009, at your request, Lia Myott Gilleski conducted an on-site determination to review
multiple stream features located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A
NCAC 2B .0233). The features are labeled as "A" through "P" on the attached maps initialed by Lia M.
Gilleski on November 5, 2009. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the following:
• Feature "A" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (intermittent stream).
• Feature "B" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (intermittent stream).
• Feature "C" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (grass swale).
• Feature "D" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (intermittent stream).
• Feature "E" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (perennial stream).
• Feature "F" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (feature is a ditch).
• Feature "G" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (feature is a wetland).
• Feature "H" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (perennial stream).
• Feature "I" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (intermittent stream).
• Feature "J" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (ephemeral stream).
• Feature "K" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (no feature present).
• Feature "L" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (perennial stream).
• Feature "M" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (ephemeral stream).
• Feature "N" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (perennial stream).
• Feature "O" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (no feature present).
• Feature "P" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule in the project area (ephemeral stream).
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 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., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. 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.
This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Location: 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http://h2o.enr,state,nc.us/ncwetlands/
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November 5, 2009
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 questions, please contact Lia Myott Gilleski at 919.733.9502.
Sincer ly, A?i
oleen H. Sullins
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Attachments: Johnston County Soil Survey Map
USGS Topographic Map
cc: Lauren Witherspoon, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
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