20110279 Ver 1_Buffer Exemptions_20110324

THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP, INC.
1001 Wade Ave, Suite 400, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605-3323
Tel [phone] Fax [phone] www.louisberger.com
March 23, 2011
Amy Chapman
NCDENR/DWQ - Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
WeBSCaPe Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
201 10279
RE: Tryon Road and SE Cary Parkway site visit with The Louis Berger Group (LBG)
attended by Amy Chapman (DWQ), John Dorney (DWQ), Ray Bode (LBG), and Michael
O'Rourke (LBG).
Dear Ms. Chapman:
On March 11 th DWQ Staff and LBG staff conducted a site visit to the parcel on the
corner of Tryon Road and SE Cary Parkway in Cary, North Carolina to discuss activities
to be undertaken within the riparian buffer and any possible impacts.
Specifically, the following was proposed by the Client via the LBG and agreed upon by
DWQ:
• The client proposes to completely disturb the outer 20' (Zone-2) of the buffer and
replant with low growing vegetation,
• The client proposes prune the inner 30' (Zone-1) per DWQ guidance (to be
directed by a licensed arborist),
• The client proposes to remove invasive and exotic species within the riparian
buffer zones, and
• Maintenance of the existing sewer easement and power line easement will not
change.
Berger will notify the DWQ when the activities are to occur.
It was the DWQ's determination that the activities discussed were exempt from the
Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0233) or allowable if done per the DWQ pruning
guidance. LBG would like to pass this information along to our Client. Would you please
provide us with a letter confirming the information discussed on site? Thank you in
advance.
Sincerely,
Michael O'Rourke
The Louis Berger Group, Inc.
MAR 2 4 2011
KI' MDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH