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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
February 26 2002
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steve Warren
Horticulturist
City of Rocky Mount
P.O. Box 1180
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Re: Patterson Drive Park renovation plan
Tar- Pamlico River Buffer Rules
Nash County
DWQ 010809
Dear Mr. Warren:
On May 31, 2001 the Division of Water Quality wrote to you concerning your plans to fill an unreported amount of
acres of wetlands and/or 30 inner linear feet of Zone 1 regarding the proposed Patterson Drive Park renovation plan in
Nash County. This letter informed you that the project was incomplete and was being placed on hold until the additional
information outlined in the letter was supplied. To date, we have not received this additional information. Unless we hear
from you in writing within 3 weeks of the receipt of this letter, we will consider that you no longer want to pursue this
project and we will retire the file and consider the application as withdrawn. Please be aware that reapplication for this
project will require a Certification fee and new applications.
Please call Mr. Mike Horan of my staff at 919-733-3574 if you would like to discuss this matter.
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Governor
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
May 31, 2001
Mr. Steve Warren
Horticulturist
City of Rocky Mount
P.O. Box 1180
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Dear Mr. Warren:
RE: Patterson Drive Park renovation plan
Tar-Pamlico River buffer rules
Nash County
DWQ # 010809
Thank you for your letter dated May 15, 2001 (received on May 20, 2001). As we discussed the plan to
renovate Patterson Drive Park must be consistent with the Tar-Pamlico River buffer rules which protect a 50
foot wide zone on both sides of all streams, ponds and estuaries in the basin. The plan and plantings as
submitted is generally acceptable with two possible exceptions. First, the pathway should be located outside
the 50 foot zone. If this is not possible, you may be able to obtain written approval from DWQ to impact the
buffer zone if there is no practical alternative. Also the gazebo must be located beyond the buffer zone. If it
must be located in Zone 2 (the outer 30 feet), then staff could issue a Minor Variance assuming there is no
practical alternative. If you believe that it must be located in Zone 1 (inner 30 feet), then a Major Variance
would have to be obtained from the N.C. Environmental Management Commission if there is no practical
alternative.
Thank you for your letter and recent telephone conversations. If you need additional help, Mr. Bob
Zarzecki of my staff can be reached at 919-733-9726 for help with this matter.
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Division of Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 [phone]
May 15, 2001
John Dorney
NCDENR, Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Blvd.
Parkview Bldg. Raleigh, N.C. 27604
Dear Mr. Dorney,
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Enclosed is a plan for Patterson Dr. Park that we discussed recently by phone. The plan is not very
detailed but does show the proposed locations of some of the improvements that we wish to install.
The Parterre garden would be a series of four foot wide brick- on- sand walkways bordered by plantings
of boxwood, roses, and a central focal ornamental tree-like shrub. The gazebos would have ornamental
plantings surrounding them. The idea is to take a park with an unattractive ditch running through it
and turn it into a garden spot.
As I mentioned , there is a young man interested in using the Parterre Garden for his Eagle Scout
Project. The neighboring elementary school is interested in planting for part of their educational
programs and there are volunteers interested in donating their time and resources for the cause.
We understand the importance of water quality and yield to your expertise. I only ask that you provide
an answer expeditiously and with enough detail to adequately communicate what is allowed and what is
not to all of the parties involved. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
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Horticulturist
City of Rocky Mount
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