20070372 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20070402

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Apri12, 2007
Mr. Cameron Shearon
4325 Galax Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
Subject Property
Rolesville Public Sewer Outfall
UT to Harris Creek [030402, 27-26, C, NSW]
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project # 2007-0372
County: Wake
AUTHORIZATION of Neuse River Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0233) Authorization Certificate
Dear Mr. Shearon:
You have our authorization, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0233 and any conditions listed below,
to impact approximately 2,652 ft of Zone 1 and 5,732 ft2 of Zone 2 of the protected riparian buffers for
the purpose of constructing the 2 aerial sewer crossings at the subject property as described within your
application dated February 26, 2007, received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on March 1,
2007, with additional information received by DWQ on March 27, 2007. In addition, you should obtain
or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your
project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, Non-discharge regulations.
This authorization is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change
your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is
sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this authorization letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions. This authorization requires you to follow the conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts:
Amount A roved Units Plan Location or Reference
Zone 1 Buffers 2,652 (square ft.) Additional information dated
March 27, 2007
Zone 2 Buffers 5,732 (square ft.) Additional information dated
March 27, 2007
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards:
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
- 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] /Internet: httn•//h2o.enr.state:nc.us/ncwetlands
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a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification. All construction
activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion
control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality
standards, statutes, or rules occur.
4. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters
Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters
is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date
that the Division of Land Resources has released the project.
5. 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 inftinge within the
buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure compliance with 15A
NCAC 2B .0233.
6. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent
modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of .completion to the 401
Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is
subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This Authorization Certificate shall
expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 1 SA NCAC 2B
.0233. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the buffer rules, please call Amy Chapman at
[phone]. This letter does not authorize any impacts to either Waters of the United States or

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Waters of the State. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) or NC Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) if any impacts are proposed to either of these waters.
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lan W. Klimek, P.E.
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Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
cc: Lauren Cobb, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
Eric Galamb; 5944 Dunbarton Way; Raleigh, NC 27613
DLR Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Filename: 070372RolesvillePublicSewerOutfall(Wake)NBR