20200758 Ver 1_RE_ U-6010 Buffer Impacts_20200625

Wanucha, Dave
From:Nancy Oberle <[e-mail]>
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Subject:RE: \[External\] RE: U-6010 Buffer Impacts
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Great, thanks very much, Dave!
Nancy

From: Wanucha, Dave <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 9:25 AM
To: Nancy Oberle <[e-mail]>
Cc: Jim Mason <[e-mail]>; Craig Young <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] RE: U-6010 Buffer Impacts

Hi Nancy,
After consulting with our team in Raleigh, we concur with your interpretation of the Rule as per
crossing. Buffer impacts are allowable without mitigation. Approval of the proposed project will be
forthcoming. Let me know if you need anything further. Thanks.

Dave W.

Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
NC Department of Envirionmental Quality

336-776-9703 office
336-403-5655 mobile
[e-mail]

NC DEQ Winston Salem Regional Office
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston Salem, NC 27106

Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has
adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or
are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to
appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your
requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging
time.

From: Nancy Oberle <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:59 AM
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Hi Dave,
Based on the table excerpt below, we proposed no mitigation due to the fact that neither of the two road crossings
exceeded 150 linear feet of impact along either stream (142 lf for Ingle Branch, and 87 lf for the UT) or 1/3 of acre per
crossing. We have interpreted the thresholds in the table of uses as limits per crossing, instead of cumulatively for the
entire project.
Please let me know if we have misinterpreted any of this information or you would like further explanation on how we
got these numbers.

Thank you,
Nancy

Nancy Scott Oberle
Three Oaks Engineering
324 Blackwell Street , Suite 1200
Durham, NC 27701
919 732 1300 office
919 900 6535 direct – please note my new number
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www.threeoaksengineering.com \[threeoaksengineering.com\]

From: Wanucha, Dave <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 1:11 PM
To: Nancy Oberle <[e-mail]>
Subject: U-6010 Buffer Impacts

Nancy,
Please explain which “Use” in the Table of Uses per 15A NCAC 02B. 0267 (Jordan Lake Riparian Buffer Rule)
allows for the proposed buffer impacts without mitigation as indicated in your application. Buffer mitigation is
required for road crossing impacts to buffers of greater than 1/3 acre. The PCN shows a total of 24,623 sq ft
which is greater than 1/3 (43,560/3 = 14,520). We will subtract wetlands that are within the buffer, but even
with that, impacts are greater than 1/3 acre.
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Thanks.

Dave W.

Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
NC Department of Envirionmental Quality

336-776-9703 office
336-403-5655 mobile
[e-mail]

NC DEQ Winston Salem Regional Office
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston Salem, NC 27106

Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has
adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or
are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to
appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your
requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging
time.

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