20200463 Ver 1_No Written Concurrence_20200619

Carpenter, Kristi
From: Ward, Garcy
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2020 2:50 PM
To: Beasley, Troy
Subject: Sand Clay Rd culvert
Troy,
I've reviewed your application requesting a Water Quality Certification and Buffer Authorization for the culvert
replacement on Sand Clay Rd in Kinston (DWR project # 20200463). These impacts are covered under Water Quality
General Certification No. 4132. Permanent stream impacts are below 40 linear feet, therefore written approval is not
required provided adherence to the conditions in GC 4132 which can be found at the following link:
https://fi les. nc.gov/ncdeq/Water% 20Qual itv/Surface / 20Water/ 20Protection/401/Certs / 20a nd / 20Perm its/2017-Rcs-
4000s/GC4132. pdf
This activity is considered a road crossing in the table of uses under the Neuse Buffer Rules [15A NCAC 213.0233
(6)]. Buffer impacts are less than 1/3 of an acre, therefore this activity is exempt and will not require a Buffer
Authorization.
Let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance.
Thanks,
Garcy Ward
Environmental Specialist
NC Divison of Water Resources
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