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Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division o Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
April 27, 2000
DWQ # 00-0448
Wake County
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APPROVAL of Neuse River Buffer Rules CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION
CLM ASSOCIATES, LLC
c/o Mr. Jim Adams
P09 South Main Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Cc: APPIAN ENGINEERING
c/o Mr. Brian Ruff, P.E.
331 S. White Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Re: SEDGEFIELD FARMS S/D SANITARY SEWER OUTFALL
Wake Forest, Wake County, NC
Dear Sirs,
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to impact
approximately 7,500 ft2 of protected riparian buffers for the purpose of constructing the Sedgefield
Farms Subdivision Sanitary Sewer Outfall, Wake Forest, NC, as described within your application
and proposed construction plans revised 4/18/00. In addition, you should get any other required
federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to)
404 Permit Sediment and Erosion Control and Non-Discharge.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your
application and proposed construction plans revised 4/18/00. If you change your project, you must
notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new
owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an
adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. 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, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-
7447. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
Non-Discharge Branch Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27669-1 62 1
Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act and "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B .0233(8). If
you have any questions, please telephone Bob Zarzecki at 919-733-9726.
Sincerely,
Stevens
Attachment
Cc: US Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
NC Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office
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Non-Discharge Branch Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27669-1 62 1
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April 20, 2000
Mr. Bob Zarzecki
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
appian
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PA
CIVIL, MUNICIPAL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
Reference: Modification to Proposed Sanitary Sewer Outfall
Sedgefield Farms Subdivision, Wake Forest, North Carolina
Job No: 99-601 B
Dear Mr. Zarzecki:
As discussed in our conversation last week, Appian Consulting Engineers, P.A. (Appian), on behalf of CLM
Associates, LLC, would like to modify the proposed design for the sanitary sewer outfall for the proposed
subdivision. As discussed during our telephone conversation, we are seeking to minimize the impact to
the riparian buffer during the construction of the Sedgefield Farms Subdivision, which is to be constructed
in a northern portion of the Town of Wake Forest. As stated in previous correspondence with your office,
the subdivision is to be constructed west of Dunn Creek, a tributary of the Neuse River. Additionally, a
portion of the outfall crosses over drainage which discharges into Dunn Creek, and therefore through
areas defined as Neuse River buffers. During our conversation, you indicated your reticence with our
proposed approach to the aforementioned area. You indicated that you would not approve our design for
this area, which called for the installation of the sewer with a minimum cover of three feet and pipes to
drain any water retained behind the bermed area, because covering the pipe would be "filling" of the full
width of the buffer area. Therefore, you requested we install an aerial crossing over a portion of this
buffer. As indicated in the enclosed plan sheet, we have altered the design to reflect this change.
With this alteration, Appian is requesting approval of the design alignment and permission from your office
to proceed with construction. Should you have any questions or need anything clarified, please to not
hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you and your staff on this project.
Respectfully Submitted,
APPIA CONSULTING ENGINEERS, P.A.
Brian P Ruff, P.E.
Branch Manager
Attachments - Plan Sheet from Construction Plat, Dwg #CE-8, 4-18-2000 Revision
331 S. White Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: [phone] (Civil Division)
[phone] (Environmental Division)
Fax: [phone] (Civil & Environmental Division)
841 South Wesleyan Blvd. • Rocky Mount, NC 27870
P.O. Box 7966 • Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PA
CIVIL, MUNICIPAL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
March 30, 2000
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
00048
Reference: Determination of "No Practical Alternatives"
Grading Plans for Proposed Sanitary Sewer Outfall
Sedgefield Farms Subdivision, Wake Forest, North Carolina
Job No: 99-601 B
Dear Mr. Dorney:
On February 22, 2000, Appian Consulting Engineers, P.A. (Appian), on behalf of CLM
Associates, LLC, presented to your office a letter outlining our approach for minimizing
our impact to the riparian buffer during the construction of the Sedgefield Farms
Subdivision in a northern portion of the Town of Wake Forest. As stated in that letter,
the subdivision is to be constructed west of Dunn Creek, a tributary of the Neuse River.
After not receiving a response to our letter, we contacted your office and Mr. Bob
Zarzecki informed us that we needed to re-submit the information along with seven
copies of the approved PCN form in order to obtain the necessary approval. In
accordance with your directives, we are submitting the required documentation for your
approval.
With respect to the construction activities which will take place as part of developing the
Sedgefield Farms subdivision, according to Paragraph (4) of the North Carolina
Administrative Code (NCAC), Title 15A, Section 213, Subsection .0233 "Neuse River
Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Water Management Strategy: Protection and Maintenance of
Riparian Buffers", the riparian buffer extends outward from the creek, perpendicular to
the water course for a distance of fifty feet from the top of the stream bank. While no
part of the planned subdivision encroaches into the riparian buffer, a portion of the
sanitary sewer outfall, which must be constructed to service the subdivision, does
encroach into the riparian buffer and actually crosses an intermittent tributary of Dunn
Creek. Since the Town of Wake Forest requires that all subdivisions of this size, that are
contained within the Town limits or it's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, be connected to the
public sewerage system, Appian explored alternative layouts for servicing the property.
However, no suitable option could be determined that would provide gravity drainage of
the subdivision. Therefore, Appian designed the sanitary sewer outfall to be as
331 S. White Street 841 South Wesleyan Blvd. • Rocky Mount, NC 27870
Wake Forest, NC 27587 P.O. Box 7966 • Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: [phone] (Civil Division) Phone: [phone]
[phone] (Environmental Division) Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone] (Civil & Environmental Division) e-mail: [e-mail]
NCDENR-DWQ, Sedgefield Farms Riparian Buffer Encroachment
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March 30, 2000
protective of the buffer as possible and only encroaches into the riparian zone to cross
an intermittent tributary of Dunn Creek.
To remain in compliance with 15A NCAC 2B.0233, Paragraph (8), Appian is requesting
that the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of
Water Quality (NCDENR-DWQ) make a finding of fact that there is "No Practical
Alternative" to installing this sanitary sewer line as shown on the enclosed plans. To
assist in reaching this conclusion, Appian has included a completed PCN form in
accordance with Subparagraph (b) of Paragraph (8).
Since the sanitary sewer is considered a "non-electric utility line", it is our understanding
that what is proposed in these drawings is "allowable" since it would fall under the
category of a "perpendicular crossing that disturbs greater than 40 linear feet but equal
to or less than 150 linear feet of riparian buffer."
Therefore, Appian is requesting a determination of "No Practical Alternatives" for this
sewer line installation and permission from your office to proceed with construction.
Should you have any questions or need anything clarified, please to not hesitate to
contact us. We look forward to working with you and your staff on this project.
Respectfully Submitted,
APPIAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, P.A.
Brian P. Ruff, P.E.
Branch Manager
Attachments - Completed PCN Form
Excerpt of U.S.G.S. Map
Four Plan Sheets from Construction Plat
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DWQ ID: CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #)
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1. NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
2. APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3. COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE FIELD
OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). SEVEN 7
COPIES MUST BE SENT TO THE NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY,
ATTN: JOHN DORNEY. 4401 REEDY CREEK ROAD. RALEIGH. NC
27607. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
1. OWNER'S NAME: Mr. Jim Adams
2. MAILING ADDRESS: CLM Associates. LLC, 909 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
SUBDIVISION NAME Sedgefield Farms
CITY: Wake Forest STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 27587
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
Sedgefield Farms Subdivision, North White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (HOME) (WORK) [phone]
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
Brian Ruff. P.E.. Appian Consulting Engineers, P.A.. 331 S. White Street, Wake Forest. NC 27587 [phone]
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Wake - NEAREST TOWN: Wake Forest
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.) North White Street,
North of Wake Forest Landfill
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAMIRIVER: Dunn Creek RIVER BASIN: Neuse
7. (a) IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER, (SA),
HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW), WATER
SUPPLY (WS-I OR WS-II)? YES ? NO BJ IF YES, EXPLAIN:
(b) IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES ? NO 0
(c) IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR LIST OF
COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?

8. (a) HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROJECT? YES ? NO 0 IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PERMIT AND
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401 CERTIFICATION):
(b) ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE?
YES ? NO H IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9. (a) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: 35.7 acres
(b) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
0 acres
10. (a) NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: 0 acres EXCAVATION: 0 acres
FLOODING: 0 acres OTHER: 0 acres
DRAINAGE: 0 acres TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: 0 acres
(b) (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF RELOCATED,
PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION:
LENGTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: FT AFTER: FT
(b) (2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER:
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE WATERSHED
DRAINING TO THE POND? WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED? (ATTACH PLANS; 81/2 BY 11 DRAWINGS ONLY)
As demonstrated in the enclosed plans, no part of the planned subdivision encroaches into the riparian buffer, a portion
of the sanitary sewer outfall, which must be constructed to service the subdivision, does encroach into the riparian
buffer and actually crosses an intermittent tributary of Dunn Creek. Since the Town of Wake Forest requires that all
subdivisions of this size, that are contained within the Town limits or it's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, be connected to
the public sewerage system, alternative layouts for servicing the property were explored. However, no suitable option
could be determined that would provide gravity drainage of the subdivision. Therefore, the sanitary sewer outfall is
designed to be as protective of the buffer as possible and only encroaches into the riparian zone to cross an intermittent
tributary of Dunn Creek To remain in compliance with 15A NCAC 213.0233, Paragraph (8), Appian is requesting that
the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality (NCDENR-DWQ)
make a finding of fact that there is 'No Practical Alternative" to installing this sanitary sewer line as shown on the
enclosed plans.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: See above
14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN
WETLANDS (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND RVIPACTS)
See above
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND/OR
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY
LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL
HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY DE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
DATE CONTACTED:
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA
WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED
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17. DOES THE PROIHCT INVOLVE AN F,XPMI URE OF BUBLIC FUNDS OT TIM USE OF PUBLIC
(STATE} LAND? YES ? NO ® (IF NO, GO 1-016)
(8) IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOC1 Nam PURSUANT TO THE REQUIRBNMMS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACTT YES ? NO (?
(")IF YES HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN MUWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE YES 0 NO
IF ANSWER 17b IS YES. THEN SUBMIT APPI CHUATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE STATE
CL
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLF-ARINGHOUSE PEVIEW pitoCM EARTNG1fOUS8 WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA MWIROM IENTAL POLICY ACT.
DIRECTED TO MS.. C HRYS SAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGFIOUSE NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMDUSTRATTON, 116 WEST ZONES STREET, RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003, 7Eja M E (919) 733.630.
18. TTIE FOLLOWING 1TiMMS SHOULD BE DKUMLrD WITH TATS APPLICATION IF PROPOSED
ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OF TILL MATERIAL INTO
WETLANDS:
(a) WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAICBS, AND
PONDS ON THE PROPERTY 0•'OR I AT"MME F NUMB S 14.18, 21.26, 29, AND 38).
ALL STREAM (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON
OFT HET IM MA' SCALES SI%W ICE I INCH EQUALS 50 FEET OF I INCH EQUALS 100 FEET
EQUIVALENT.
(b) IF AVAILASLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY
PRODUCT
(c) IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS
RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELIWAMON LINE.
(W ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWAT 3R MANAGEMENP PLAN IF REQUIRED.
r(?y)WHAT ISISRLAND USE OF SURROLvioM PROPERTYv gnu ?? .
(O 1P APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED A4ETHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAi.,
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SIGNED AND DATED AGSM' AMHORIZA77ON LE"I'Wjk IF APPLICABLE
NOTR WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE US MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO;
t. ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGDMERS PERMIT,
2. EITHER 11M ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CERTffICATION, AND
3. ON THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY), A LETTER FROM THE NORTH
CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSFd
CTVATY IS CONSIS76NT wnyTI(E NORTH! CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(i ITS SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary.
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
APPROVAL of 401 Certification and Neuse River Buffer Rules
Millridge Investment Corp.
909 South Main Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Dear Sirs:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
May 30, 2000
Wake County
DWQ Project # 000448
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to impact stream buffers for the purpose of
constructing a sewer line at Sedge Field Farms subdivision as you described irr your application dated February 22. 2000. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3101. This
certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. This approval is also valid
for the Neuse River Buffer rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits
before you go ahead with your project including (but no limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non
Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. This
approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must
notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of
this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. This approval shall expire
when the corresponding Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General Certification. If total wetland fills for
this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H
.0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this approval, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act
within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. 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, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-
7447. This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under the Neuse River Buffer rules. If you have any
questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-9646.
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cc: Raleigh District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
Brian Ruff, Appian Engineering
John Domey
Central Files
Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27669-1621
Telephone [phone]FAX # [phone]
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: Steve Mitchell
Non-Discharge Branch WO Supervisor: Ken Schuster
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Sedgefield Farms Subdivision County Wake
Project Number 00 0448 County2
Recvd From APP Region Raleigh
Received Date 3/31/00 Recvd By Region
Project Type sewerline
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Class » e
Permit Wetland` Wetland Wetland Stream, Acres Feet - .,
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req.
F 12 ? FT- O N F- 27-23-(1.5) WSII NSW 30,402. F- F_ F_ F-
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Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet

Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? Q Y O N Did you request more info? Q Y O N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? Q Y O N
Is Mitigation required? Q Y O N
Recommendation:Q Issue O Issue/Cond O Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 355917 Longitude (ddmmss) 782913
Comments:
Based on no alternative analysis , sewer in Zone 2 is allowed Crossina is also allowed
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CIVIL, MUNICIPAL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
February 22, 2000
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607

Reference: Determination of "No Practical Alternatives"
Grading Plans for Proposed Sanitary Sewer Outfall
Sedgefield Farms Subdivision, Wake Forest, North Carolina
Job No: 99-601B
Dear Division of Water Quality:
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Appian Consulting Engineers, P.A. (Appian), on behalf of CLM Associates, LLC, is
in the process of preparing construction plans to be used in developing the
Sedgefield Farms Subdivision in a northern portion of the Town of Wake Forest.
The subdivision is to be constructed west of Dunn Creek, a tributary of the Neuse
River. According to Paragraph (4) of the North Carolina Administrative Code
(NCAC), Title 15A, Section 2B, Subsection .0233 "Neuse River Basin: Nutrient
Sensitive Water Management Strategy: Protection and Maintenance of Riparian
Buffers", the riparian buffer extends outward from the creek, perpendicular to the
water course for a distance of fifty feet from the top of the stream bank. While no
part of the planned subdivision encroaches into the riparian buffer, a portion of the
sanitary sewer outfall, which must be constructed to service the subdivision, does
encroach into the riparian buffer and actually crosses an intermittent tributary of
Dunn Creek. Since the Town of Wake Forest requires that all subdivisions of this
size, that are contained within the Town limits or it's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction,
be connected to the public sewerage system, Appian explored alternative layouts
for servicing the property. However, no suitable option could be determined that
would provide gravity drainage of the subdivision. Therefore, Appian designed the
sanitary sewer outfall to be as protective of the buffer as possible and only
encroaches into the riparian zone to cross an intermittent tributary of Dunn Creek.
331 S. White Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: [phone] (Civil Division)
[phone] (Environmental Division)
Fax: [phone] (Civil & Environmental Division)
841 South Wesleyan Blvd. • Rocky Mount, NC 27870
P.O. Box 7966 • Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
NCDENR-DWQ, Sedgefield Farms Riparian Buffer Encroachment
Page 2 of 3
February 22, 2000
To remain in compliance with 15A NCAC 213 .0233, Paragraph (8), Appian is
requesting that the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Division of Water Quality (NCDENR-DWQ) make a finding of fact that
there is "No Practical Alternative" to installing this sanitary sewer line as shown on
the enclosed plans. To assist in reaching this conclusion, Appian has included as
part of this letter the following in accordance with Subparagraph (b) of Paragraph
(8):
(i) The name, address, and phone number of the applicant;
Mr. Jim Adams
CLM Associates, LLC
909 South Main Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
[phone]
(ii) The nature of the activity to be conducted by the applicant;
As specified above, the nature of the activity is the installation of a
sanitary sewer line to service the Sedgefield Farms Subdivision.
(iii) The location of the activity, including the jurisdiction;
The location of the Sedgefield Farms Subdivision is displayed on the
enclosed plans. The property falls under the jurisdiction of the Town
of Wake Forest.
(iv) A map of sufficient detail to accurately delineate the boundaries of the
land to be utilized in carrying out the activity, the location and dimensions
of any disturbance in riparian buffers associated with the activity, and the
extent of riparian buffers on the land;
The enclosed plans and attached excerpt of the Rolesville quadrangle,
U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute topographic map demonstrate the requested
information.
(v) An explanation of why this plan for the activity cannot be practically
accomplished, reduced or reconfigured to better minimize disturbance to
the riparian buffer, preserve aquatic life and habitat and protect water
quality; and
As discussed above, no other alternative is possible which achieves
the goals of this requirement.
(vi) Plans for any best management practices proposed to be used to control
the impact associated with the activity.
NCDENR-DWQ, Sedgefield Farms Riparian Buffer Encroachment
Page 3 of 3
February 22, 2000
The enclosed plans indicate the BMP's to be employed to minimize the
impacts to the buffer.
Since the sanitary sewer is considered a "non-electric utility line", it is our
understanding that what is proposed in these drawings is "allowable" since it
would fall under the category of a "perpendicular crossing that disturbs greater
than 40 linear feet but equal to or less than 150 linear feet of riparian buffer."
Therefore, Appian is requesting a determination of "No Practical Alternatives" for
this sewer line installation. Should you have any questions or need anything
clarified, please to not hesitate to contact us. We look forward. to working with
you and your staff on this project.
Respectfully Submitted,
AP N CONSULTING ENGINEERS, P.A.
Bria P. Ruff, P. E.
Branch Manager
Attachments - Excerpt of U.S.G.S. Map
Four Plan Sheets from Construction Plat
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36°0
3986000,
SCALE 1:24 000
0 1 MILE
2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 FEET
0 1 KILOMETRE
)NTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET
GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929
ROAD CLASSIFICATION
Primary highway, Light-duty road, hard or
hard surface improved surface
Secondary highway,
hard surface Unimproved road.
Interstate Route U. S.. Route )State Route
ROLESVILLE, N. C.
? N3552.5-W7822.5/7.5
N C¦ hj PHOTOINSPECTED 1980
, 70'" 1967
QUADRANGLE LOCATION PHOTOREVISED 1973
AMS 5355 IV NW-SERIES V842
UNITED STATES RULESVILLE QUADRANGLE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NORTH CAROLINA
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC)