EWP Streambank Repair: Site 1 and Site 2

August 13, 2020

The City of Durham-Department of Public Works
ATTN: Dana Hornkohl, P.E., CFM
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, North Carolina 27701

Subject: Buffer Determination Letter
NBRRO #20-207
Durham County

Determination Type:
Buffer Intermittent/Perennial
Neuse (15A NCAC 2B .0714)
Tar-Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0734)
Jordan (15A NCAC 2B .0267)
(governmental and/or interjurisdictional
projects)

Intermittent/Perennial Determination (where local buffer
ordinances apply)

*E/I/P = Ephemeral/Intermittent/Perennial
(1) E=Ephemeral, I=Intermittent, P=Perennial, NP=Not Present, NA=Not applicable
(2) Refers to riparian buffer rules only. Stream, wetland, or pond impacts may still be subject to applicable water quality standards and
permitting requirements.
GPS points were provided by Kimley-Horn

Project Name: EWP Streambank Repair: Site 1 and Site 2

Address/Location: Between West Club Blvd and N Roxboro Rd, Durham
Stream(s): Un-named tributaries to/and Ellerbe Creek

Determination Date: 08/11/2020 Staff: Erin Deck & Zach Thomas

Stream E/I/P Not
Subject
Subject Start@ Stop@ Soil
Survey
USGS
Topo
Ellerbe
Creek
P X Throughout X X
S1 P X Throughout X X
S2 P X Off site Confluence with S1 X
S3 I X Approx.
36.017467, -78.896156
Confluence with S1 X
S4 I X Off site Confluence with S1 X
S5 I X Off site Confluence with S1 X
S6 I X Approx.
35.017465, -78.893050
Confluence with
Ellerbe Creek
X
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EWP Streambank Repair: Site 1 and Site 2
Durham County
08/12/2020
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Explanation: The features(s) listed above has been located on the most recent published NRCS
Soil Survey of Durham County, North Carolina and/or the most recent copy of the USGS
Topographic map at a 1:24,000 scale. Each feature that is checked “Not Subject” has been
determined to not be at least intermittent or is not present. Streams that are checked “Subject”
have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify it to be at least an
intermittent stream. There may be other features located on the property that do not show
up on the maps referenced above but may be considered jurisdictional according to the US
Army Corps of Engineers.

This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWR may
request a determination by the Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60)
days of date of this letter. A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred
to the Director in writing. If sending via US Postal Service: c/o Paul Wojoski; DWR – 401 &
Buffer Permitting Unit; 1617 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. If sending via
delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.): Paul Wojoski; DWR – 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit; 512
N. Salisbury Street; Raleigh, NC 27604.

This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, an appeal is requested
within sixty (60) days.

This project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries
should be directed to the US Army Corp of Engineers (Raleigh Regulatory Field Office) at
(919)-554-4884.

If you have questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Erin Deck at (919)
791-4200, or by email at [e-mail]

Sincerely,

Scott Vinson
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

cc: RRO DWR File Copy
Mackenzie Richards, Kimley-Horn, via email: [e-mail]
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Figure 2: USGS Topographic MapEWP Streamban k Rep air: Site 1 a nd Site 2Durham, Durh am Co unty, N CJune 2020
Legend
Project Stu dy Area 0 300 600Feet
±
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S2
S8
S5
S3
S7
S6
S4
S1
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Figure 3: J urisdictional Features MapEWP Streamban k Rep air: Site 1 a nd Site 2Durham, Durh am Co unty, N CJune 2020
Legend
Intermitten t Strea m
Pe re nnia l Stream
Project Stu dy Area 0 250 500Feet
±
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Figure 4: NR CS Soil SurveyEWP Streamban k Rep air: Site 1 a nd Site 2Durham, Durh am Co unty, N CJune 2020
Legend
Project Stu dy Area 0 300 600Feet
±
Stream S5:
Subject
Stream S6:
Subject
Stream S4:
Subject
Stream S3:
Subject
Stream S2:
Subject
UT to Ellerbe Creek
(Stream S1):
Subject
Ellerbe Creek:
Subject
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