20200989 Ver 1_Hoover 401 Approval Letter_20200731

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
.Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER,
Director
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August 23, 2019
City of Durham
A'ttn: Rod Florence
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
DWR #19-0810
Durham County
Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN RIPARIAN BUFFER
PROTECTION RULES (15A NCAC 02B .0233) WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Hoover Road Athletic Park
Dear Me. Florence:.
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your
application received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on June 14, 2019 with
payment received on June 27, 2019 with additional information received on July 2.2, and August
1.4 and 22, 2019. Theseimpacts are covered by the attached Water Quality General
Certification Number 4139 and the conditions listed below. This certification -is associated with
the use of Nationwide Permit Number 39 once it is issued to you by the. U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. Please note.that "you should get any other federal, state or local permits before
proceeding with your project, including those required by (but, not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed certification and the
following additional conditions:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and .
,general conditions of the Certification and Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are
approved, including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02B .0506(b.)(c)] and15A NCAC'
02B .0233(8)]
North C ardirw DiWi NTIcnt of EnvironirviAal Qtmky i Division of 4Aiater Resoua:cs
/ ftii1eigh Regional Officr- 3600 Barn:.tt Drive (, Ra�lcigh' North i C:aroliria'2.7609
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Hoover Road Athletic Park
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Type of Impact
Amount Approved (units)
Permanent
Amount Approved (units)
Temporary
Stream
S1: Fill
104 (linear feet)_
0,(linear feet)
52: Restoration/Dredging
0 (linear feet)
34 (linear feet)
S3: Restoration
0 (linear feet)
35 (linear feet)
Buffers - Zone 1
131: Road Crossing
5,417 (square feet)-
0,(square feet)
132: Restoration
0 (square feet)
2;444 (square feet)
133: Utility Crossing
0 (square,feet)
1,716 (square feet)
134: SW Discharge
67 (square feet)
618 (square feet),
Buffers - Zone 2
131: Road Crossing
7,742 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
132: Restoration
0 (square'feet)
610' (square feet) .
133: Utility Crossing
0 (square, feet)
2,307 (square feet)
134: SW Discharge
0 (square,feet)
1,027 (square feet)
2. Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) Approval from Local Community Required
The stormwater management plan (SMP) must be approved by the City of Durham and
meet the requirements of this Certification. The SMP may not be modified without prior
written authorization from the City of Durham. [15A NCAC 02H'.0506(b)(3)]
3. The permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office any noncompliance with this
certification, any violation of stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200] including
but not limited to sediment impacts, and any violation of state regulated riparian,buffer
rules [15A NCAC,02B .0200]. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the
next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the applicant became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall' also be provided within 5 business days of the
time the applicant becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Division may waive the
written submission requirement on a case -by -case, basis.
4. Protective, Fencing
The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction corridor within
these boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with orange
warning fencing (or similar, high visibility material) for the areas that have been approved to
infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure

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infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities.to ensure
compliance with 15 NCAG021-1.0500. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2) and 15A NCAC
02H .0507 (c)]
This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans. and
specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the Certification and
Buffer Authorization:. If you change your project, you must not the Divisioh and you may
be required to submit a new application package with the appropriate: fee. If the property is
sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and General Certification
and is responsible for complying,with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02B .0507(d)(2)]
This'approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.5]
This Certification and Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided in General Statute
150E by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative
Hearings (hereby known as OA'H) within sixty (60) calendar days.
A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH
Clerk's Office at [phone] for information. A petition is considered filed when the original
and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal
office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state
holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at [phone], provided the original and one'copy of
the petition. along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five.,(5)
business days following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending by'First Class Mail
via the US Postal Service:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
If sending via delivery service
(e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Office of Administrative Hearings
1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also "be served to Department of Environmental Quality:
William.F. Lane, Genera.FCounsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center,
I.:
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601.

Please send one (1) copy of the petition to DWR:
If sending by First Class Mail
via the US Postal Service:
Karen Higgins
NC DWR-401 & Buffer Permitting
Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Hoover Road Athletic Park
DWR #19-0810
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If sending via delivery service
(e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Karen Higgins
NC DWR-401 & Buffer Permitting
Branch
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and
the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0233. Please contact Stephanie
Goss at 919-791-4256 or [e-mail] if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Rick Bolich, L.G.
Assistant Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Enclosure: GC 4139
cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Raleigh Regulatory Field Office; 3331 Heritage Trade
Drive, Ste. 105; Wake Forest, NC 27597
DWR RRO 401 file
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit via Laserfiche
Parker Osterloh via e-mail at [e-mail]