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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact:
Non-Discharge Branch WO Supervisor:
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Rock Fish Meadows
Project Number 03 0971
Recvd From APP
Received Date 8/5/03 Recvd By Region 9/11/2003
Project Type pond construction
County Duplin
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Region Wilmington
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet -
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req.
39 Forested FT _0N F- 18-74-29 F_c__ Sw 30,622. 0.50 F- F-
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Mitigation
MitigationType
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Type Acres
Feet
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Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? O Y ON Did you request more info? O Y ON
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? Q Y O N
Is Mitigation required? O Y O N
Recommendation: O IssueO Issue/fond O Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) Longitude (ddmmss)
Comments:
This office has no objection to this eject as proposed provided that all of the Condition of Water
Quaili . Certifications #3402 and the additional conditions listed in the written 401 WO Certification
are met.
The 401 Water Quaility Certification was written on 09/23/2003,
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen EL Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Division of Water Quality
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
Wetlands/401 Unit
Street Address: 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260
Mailing Address: 1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Fax To:
Company:
Number of pages including cover sheet:
Notes or special instructions:
Date:
N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands. Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (httpJ/h2o.enr.state--.us/newetl-ds
Contact Information: Phone #: [phone]
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
August 13, 2003
DWQ # 03-0971
Duplin County
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Rockfish Meadows, Inc.
Attn: Mr. Robert Herring
Post Office Box 100
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Subject Property: Rockfish Meadows Camp, Rose Hill, NC
Dear Mr. Herring:
On August 5, 2003 the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) was notified by receipt of your application
regarding your plan to fill wetlands or waters for the purpose of creating a small recreation pond in Duplin
County. Approval from DWQ is required to disturb these areas. Please provide 7 copies of the following
information and refer to the DWQ # listed above in your reply. Please show these on maps of suitable scale (for
instance 1" = 100 feet) so we can begin to determine your projects' compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0500.
1. Please provide a map showing the streams, which are to be impacted.
2. Are there perennial stream features on site?
3. Will mitigation be necessary for this project?
4. Will Wetlands Restoration Program accept mitigation credits for this project, if mitigation is needed?
Please telephone Dave Penrose at 919-715-3481 or Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919-733-5715 if you have
any questions or would require copies of our rules or procedural materials. This project will remain on hold as
incomplete in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0505(c). The processing time for this application will begin
when this information is received. If we do not hear from you by writing or by fax at [phone] within
three (3) weeks we will assume you no longer want to pursue the project and will consider it withdrawn.
Sincerely,
in R. Dorney
1 Water Quality Ce cation Program
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cc: Wilmington DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington Corps of Engineers
Central Files
File Copy
Manley Carr, Robert H. Goslee & Associates, Post Office Box 133, Wallace, NC 28466

N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (httn://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands)
Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748
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ROBERT H. GOSLEE & ASSOCIATES, PA
LAND SURVEYORS - LAND PLANNERS
P.O. Box 133
Wallace, North Carolina 28466
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
July 31, 2003
NCDENR/DWQ
Wetlands Unit
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1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please find enclosed an application fee of $200.00, a permit application ( seven copies) for a
Nationwide Permit No. 39, and related maps for a proposed pond site on the property of Rockfish
Meadows, Inc. (formerly owned by Mr. Robert B. Herring) Rose Hill, NC. Rockfish Meadows,
Inc., which is a Christian Camp, is planning to construct a dam across a small draw to impound
water for a small recreational pond to be used by the camp and for a reservoir if needed for fire
protection. The total impact on wetlands will be 0.495 acres. As you can see from the topo, there is
no stream running through this area. The headwaters for the branch is within the proposed pond site
and becomes larger as it meanders to the northeast toward Rockfish Creek. There is approximately
10 acres of property, which will contribute runoff into this pond. If there is a need for additional
information please let me know.
Thank you for you help in permitting this project.
Sincerely,
Iey D. Carr, P L S
Robert H. Goslee & Associates, PA
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Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 3 0 9 7!
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW- 39
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ? -
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Wna.,ement Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details , 68®UP
H. Applicant Information
1.
2
AUG 6 2003
Owner/Applicant Information NATERQUALITYSECTION
Name: Rockfish Meadows, Inc.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100
Rose Hill North Carolina, 28458
Telephone Number: 910-289-3195 Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Manley D. Can, PLS
Company Affiliation: Robert H. Goslee & Associates, PA
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 133, Wallace, North Carolina 28466
Telephone Number: 910-285-4210 Fax Number: 910-285-2485
E-mail Address: rhgwalQ),earthlink net
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M. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Rockfish Meadows Inc.
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):Part of Cty No. 10-232-1
4. Location
County:_ Duplin Nearest Town: Rose Hill
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Rose Hill take SR No.
1102 to Brices Store, continue on SR No. 1102 to the intersection of SR No. 1126, turn right
onto SR No. 1126 go +/- 3/4 mile to Meadow Lane, Turn right onto Meadow Lane and go to
pond location behind old house.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N 43.81 W 78.12
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): 250 acres +/-
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake):Rockfish Creek
8. River Basin: Cape Fear
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/mUs/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Woods Land Farm Land and Church Ministries
PaQP. 6 of 19.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The pond site will be cleared using excavators and bulldozers. The dam will be built using
onsite dirt from borrow areas.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: construction of recreation pond for church camp
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
None
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V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No
VL Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Flood and fill on wetlands (hydric
soils)
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
I00-year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***
1 Fill for dam 0.212 ac Forested wetland
Flooding 0.283 ac Forested wetland

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), orFEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at hU://www.fema.gov_.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only.)..
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 35
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.495 .
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name* * Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
leasespecify)
None

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
* * Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usSE.QOv. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozonc& m.
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site:
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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Name Waterbody
(if applicable) e) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
None

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not umttea to: tun, excavanon, ureugmg,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. Pond Creation
if construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond,should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ® uplands ? stream ® wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): Dam/ Embankment as shown on plan
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): recreation pond for church camp and water reservoir for
fire protection
Size of watershed draining to pond: 10 Expected pond surface area: 0.889 Ac±
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Pond is located at the head of a draw. Erosion control devices will be constructed to keep
sediment from leaving the site (i.e. sediment control fences constructed using wire and fabric on
metal T-post placed at 8 feet on center and rock check dams in ditch)
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
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USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o. enr. state. nc. us/ncwetlands/strmgiide. html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Conservation easement of 5.0 acres+ will be set aside for mitigation. This easement will
be 75 feet wide and runs parallel and adjacent to the run of Rockfish Creek. This easement
will be granted to the Duplin County oil and Water Conservation (See attached description
and ma.)
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wr_p/index.htm. If use of
the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the
following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ? No
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No N
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers,:must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No N If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Lone Z extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
Xl. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
Related farm buildings and camp cabins (to be constructed) situated around property,
impervious area to be less that 1.0 acres (0 4%) Runoff from roofs will be across woods land
and grassed fields and will have no impact to the downstream waters.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the-Subject facility.
Each cabin will have individual septic tank for sewer treatment.
XM. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 211.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
X 1[V. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Legal Description of the Conservation Easement along Rockfish Creek for Rockfish Meadows, Inc.
(Easement to be granted to the Duplin County Soil and Water Authority)
Located in Rockfish Township, Duplin County, North Carolina and beginning at an existing iron
pipe on the western bank of the Rockfish Creek. Said point is in the southern line of that property
conveyed to Robert B. Herring in Deed Book 744 at Page 158 and Deed Book 744 at Page 160 and
also at the eastern end of that line agreement between Robert Ward and Robert B. Herring. Said
point is located North 34 degrees 14 minutes 35 seconds West - 276.40 feet, North 02 degrees 39
minutes 30 seconds West - 397.04 feet to a iron pipe in the centerline of SR No. 1126, North 86
degrees 37 minutes 55 seconds East 257.58 feet, North 66 degrees 29 minutes 40 seconds East -
750.00 feet, North 76 degrees 29 minutes 40 seconds - 1472.58 feet from a point in the intersection
of the centerline of SR No. 1126 and the centerline of SR No. 1102. Running thence,. from the said
point of beginning and with the said southern line of the Robert B. Herring Property, South 76
degrees 29 minutes 40 seconds West - 76.13 feet to a point; thence, a line parallel to and 75 feet
west of the run of Rockfish Creek the following courses to the run of Beaver Dam Creek: North 39
degrees 28 minutes 58 seconds West -189.86 feet, North 59 degrees 59 minutes 15" seconds West -
177.44 feet, North 41 degrees 51 minutes 49 seconds West - 96.17 feet, South 67 degrees 37
minutes 12 seconds West - 65.60 feet, North 45 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West -192.48 feet,
North 02 degrees 07 minutes 16 seconds West - 41.91 feet, North 57 degrees 45 minutes. seconds
West - 50.42 feet, North 33 degrees 41 minutes 24 seconds West - 150.19 feet, North 14 degrees 29_
minutes 38 seconds West -182.86 feet, North 20 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds East - 96.35 feet,
North 15 degrees 17 minutes 19 seconds West - 242.35 feet, North 45 degrees 54 minutes 47
seconds West - 78.21 feet, North 00-degrees 28 minutes 33 seconds East -183.40 feet, North 22
degrees 42 minutes 08 seconds West - 221.03 feet, North 47 degrees 59 minutes 25 seconds West -
209.44 feet, North 08 degrees 25 minutes 37 seconds East - 85.61 feet, North 02 degrees 31 minutes
34 seconds West - 70.65 feet, North 16 degrees 05 minutes 52 seconds East -172.18 feet, North 32
degrees 06 minutes 23 seconds East -193.29 feet, North 45 degrees 30 minutes 58 seconds East -
94.28 feet, North 60 degrees 31 minutes 27 seconds East - 71.24 feet, North 33 degrees 28 minutes
46 seconds East -119.17 feet, and North 39 degrees 56 minutes I I seconds East - 20.69 feet to a
point in the run of Beaver Dam Creek; thence, with the run of Beaver Dam Creek, South 77 degrees
36 minutes 36 seconds East - 84.59 feet to a point in the center of the run of Rockfish Creek;
thence, with the run of Rockfish Creek as it meanders to the southeast the following courses: South
39 degrees 56 minutes 11 seconds West - 54.00 feet, South 34 degrees 08 minutes 09 seconds West
-137.28 feet, South 60 degrees 31 minutes 27 seconds West - 76.32 feet, South 45 degrees 30
minutes 58 seconds West - 75.58 feet, South 32 degrees 06 minutes 23 seconds West -173.93 feet,
South 16 degrees 05 minutes 52 seconds West -149.33 feet, South 02 degrees 31 minutes 34
seconds East - 65.54 feet, South 08 degrees 25 minutes 37 seconds West - 52.57 feet, South 47
degrees 59 minutes 25 seconds East -182.73 feet, South 22 degrees 55 minutes 01 seconds East -
257.18 feet, South 00 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds West -167.56 feet, South 45 degrees 58
minutes 14 seconds East - 69.30 feet, South 15 degrees 01 minutes 51 seconds East - 283.15 feet,
South 20 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds West - 96.93 feet, South 14 degrees 29 minutes 38 seconds
East -146.21 feet, South 33 degrees 41 minutes 24 seconds East -121.52 feet, South 57 degrees 45
minutes 27 seconds East - 74.00 feet, South 02 degrees 07 minutes 16 seconds East - 52.03 feet,
South 45 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East - 113.03 feet, North 67 degrees 37 minutes 12 seconds
East- 53.11 feet, South 60 degrees 42 minutes 31 seconds East - 45.27 feet, South 41 degrees 51
minutes 49 seconds East - 99.56 feet, South 59 degrees 59 minutes 15 minutes East -179.04 feet,
and South 39 degrees 36 minutes 09 seconds East - 240.21 feet to a point in the center of Rockfish
Creek where it is intersected by the southern line of the Robert B. Herring property when said line is
extended to the east; thence, with the southern line of the Robert B. Herring property, South 76
degrees 29 minutes 40 seconds West - 7.85 feet to the point of beginning, containing 5.137 acres
more or less as computed by the coordinate method and a part of that property conveyed to Robert
B. Herring in Deed Book 744 at Page 158 and Deed Book 744 at Page 160. All bearings are in
angular relation to magnetic north (1987) and all distances are horizontal field measurements. The
purpose of this description is to place a conservation easement over a parcel of land 75 foot in width
and that lies adjacent to the western side of Rockfish Creek and extends northward from the southern
line of the Robert B. Herring property to the run of Beaver Dam Creek. This property described by
Robert H. Goslee & Associates, PA during June 2003.
Together with a 10 foot wide pedestrian easement for access to and from the above described
conservation easement. Said access easement runs parallel to and north of the following described
line:
Beginning at a point in the western right of way line of Huffman Road and at the northwest corner of
that property conveyed to Daniel Shields in Deed Book 1150 at Page 576, Duplin County Registry
that is located North 34 degrees 14 minutes 35 seconds West - 276.40 feet, North 02 degrees '39
minutes 30 seconds West - 397.04 feet, and North 06 degrees 26 minutes 34 seconds West - 468.85
feet from an point in the intersection of the centerline of Huffman and the centerline of Ward Road.
Running thence, with the property line of Daniel Shields, North 82 degrees 21 minutes 02 seconds
East -148.15 feet to a point; thence, North 59 degrees 46 minutes 40 seconds East 146.45 feet to
a point; thence, South 81 degrees 54 minutes 42 seconds West - 342.88 feet to a,point; thence,
South 18 degrees 59 minutes 28 seconds East - 334.25 feet to an point in the old agreed property
line between Robert Ward and Robert B. Herring and at the southeast corner of the Daniel Shields
property; thence, with the agreed line between Robert Ward and Robert B. Herring, North degrees
29 minutes 40 seconds East - 298.12 feet to a point; thence, North 76 degrees 29 minutes 40
seconds East -1396.45 feet to a point at the southwest corner of the above described conservation
easement.
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