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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water u^uaity
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
February 25, 2010
Cindy Carr
Mulkey Engineers and Consultants
POB ox 33127
Raleigh, NC 27636
Subject: Ebert-Straford Road Connector, Forsyth County
Salem Creek and Unnamed Tributary [Yadkin River, 03-07-04, C;303d Impaired
Biological Integrity, Urban Runoff and Storm Sewer]
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Mitigation Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0506(h))
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Isolated and Other Non-404 Jurisdictional Wetlands and
Waters Rules (15A NCAC 2H, Section. 1300)
Dear Ms. Cindy Carr:
Dee Fr eerlan
Secretary
On February 25, 2010, at your request and in your attendance, Amy Euliss, NC Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ) staff, conducted an on-site determination to review drainage features located at the end of
Shady Rest Road off Ebert Road in Forsyth County for applicability to the Isolated Wetlands Rules (15A
NCAC 2H, Section .1300) and for applicability to the mitigation rules (15A NCAC 2H .0506(h)). The
drainage features are approximated on the attached map initialed and dated February 25, 2010.
Table 1: Jurisdictional Stream Determination
Feature
ID Stream Name Site visited ' Stream
Type Mitigation Ratio
SA UT to Salem Creek No Perennial 1:1
SB UT to West Fork Dee River Yes Ephemeral NA
Salem
Creek Salem Creek Yes Perennial 1:1
NA=Not Applicable
* Please note that other sites identified in the jurisdiction verification request package but not reviewed on
site by NCDWQ will be considered accurate as presented.
Table 2: Jurisdictional Wetland Determination
Feature ID Site visited (yes/no) Wetland Type
(Riparian, Non-riparian, or Isolated)
WA Yes Isolated
This letter only addresses applicability to the isolated Wetlands Rules the Mitigation Rules the
sites specifically marked on the attached map and does not apply to reaches of the channel [or
drainage feature] further downstream from the City of Winston Salem project area, or to any
other drainage features in the vicinity.
Transportation Permitting Unit
1650 Mail service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Location: 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nauslncwetands/
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This letter only addresses the applicability to the mitigation rules and the buffer rules and does not
approve any activity within the buffer, Waters of the United States, or Waters of the State. Any impacts
to wetlands, streams and buffers must comply with the Isolated Wetlands Rules (15A NCAC 2H, Section
.1300), 404/401 regulations, and any other required federal, state and local regulations.
The owner (or future owners) or permittee should notify NCDWQ (and other relevant agencies) of this
decision in any future correspondences concerning this property and/or project. 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 NCDWQ or Delegated Local
Authority that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the mitigation rules may request a
determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the
Director in writing c/o Brian Wrenn, NCDWQ Wetlands/401 Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699-1650. Individuals that dispute a determination by NCDWQ or Delegated Local Authority that
"exempts" a surface water from the mitigation rules may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act
within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. Applicants are hereby notified that the 60-day
statutory appeal time does not start until the affected party (including downstream and adjacent
landowners) is notified of this decision. NCDWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this
notification in order to be certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a
hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes
to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This
determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
If you have any additional questions or require additional information please call Amy Euliss at 336-771-
4959 or at amy.euliss a?ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Amy Euliss
Attachments: Signed Location Map
cc: John Thomas, US Army Corps of Engineers - Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
City of Winston Salem-Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 2511, Winston-Salem, NC
27102-2511
NCDWQ, Wetlands/401 Transportation Permitting Unit
File Copy
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Note: Locations of all features are
approximate
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