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Home My WebLink AboutUS 33 (9)e?? 112162 R North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director June 13. 2011 Lance Fontaine, PhD 1598 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 Subject: NCDOT TIP R-3407, Edgecombe and Pitt Counties Tributaries to the Tar River, Tar River Basin 103020103 On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Tar-Pam Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259) On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Mitigation Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0506[h]) Dear Lance: Dee Freeman Secretary On May 25, 2011, at your request and in your attendance, David Wainwright, NC Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) staff, conducted an on-site determination to review drainage features located along NC 33 from US 64 to US 264 for applicability to the Tar-Pam River buffer Rules and for applicability to the mitigation rules (15A NCAC 2H .0506[h]). The drainage features are approximated on the attached map initialed and dated June 13, 2011. The findings are summarized below: Feature ID Stream ID Number Located on USGS Map Located on Soil Survey Buffered Jurisdictional (DWQ) Mitigabte (DWQ) DWQ Stream Type Attached Maps No. Ponds N/A No No No No N/A Pond I Cromwell Canal 28-82 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Perennial I UT D East 28-82 No No No No No Ephemeral UT D West 28-82 No No No No No Intermittent I UT 2 28-82 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Perennial 1 UT 1 28-82 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Intermittent 1 UT N 28-(80) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Perennial 2 UT 3 East 28-(80) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Intermittent 2 UT 3 West 28-(80) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Intermittent 2 UT 4 28-(80) No Yes No No No Ephemeral 2 UT 5 28-(80) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Perennial 2 UT ST 28-(80) No No No Yes Yes ennial 3 Cheeks Mill Creek 28-85 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ennial 3 UT 6 28-87-(2) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ennial 3 UT 7 28-87-(2) Yes Yes No No No emeral b 3 UT 8 28-87- 2 Yes Yes No No No emeral E 3 UT 9 28-87- 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ennial 3 Conetoe Creek 28-87- 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ennial 4 Transportation Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Location: 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807-63011 FAX: 919.807-6494 Internet: httpa/portaloccenr.orglweblwq NorthCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer Feature ID Stream ID Number Located on USGS Map Located on Soil Survey Buffered Jurisdictional (DWQ) Mitigable (DWQ) DWQ Stream Type Attached Maps No. None Assigned 28-87-(2) Yes Yes No No No Ephemeral 4 UT 12 28-87-(2) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Perennial 4 UT 13 28-(84) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Perennial 4 Pond N/A No No No No N/A Pond 4 UT 15 28-91 Yes Yes No No No Ephemeral 5 UT 16 28-91 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Perennial 5 None Assigned 28-91 Yes No No No No E hemeral 5 UT 18 28-91 Yes Yes No No No E hemeral 5 UT 19 28-91 Yes Yes No No No Ephemeral 5 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. Please note that determinations for included aquatic features only apply for those segments within the project corridor (right-of-way limits) as indicated on the attached maps. Determinations were not made for features or segments outside of the indicated project corridor. There are a total of three manmade ponds within the study corridor. These ponds do not have a discernable outlet or discharge to jurisdictional waters, and therefore are not buffered. Cromwell Canal, UT 2, UT I, UT N, UT 3 (east and west sides of the existing road), UT 5, Cheeks Mill Creek, UT 6, UT 9, Conetoe Creek, UT 12, UT 13, and UT 16 are on either or both the USGS 1:24,000 USGS topographic map or the most recent paper version of the NRCS Soil Service map. All are either intermittent or perennial and are therefore subject to the Tar-Pamlico River Basin Buffer Rules per 15A NCAC 2B .0259. UT D (east and west of existing road) UT 4, UT 7, UT 8, UT 15, UT 18, and UT 19 are either not located on the USGS 1:24,000 USGS topographic map or the most recent paper version of the NRCS Soil Service map, are ephemeral in nature, or are a manmade ditch and therefore are not subject to the Tar- Pamlico Rivers Basin Buffer Rules per 15A NCAC 2B .0259. UT ST is a perennial feature; however, it is not shown on either the USGS 1:24,000 USGS topographic map or the most recent paper version of the NRCS Soil Service map, and is therefore not subject to the Tar-Pamlico River Basin Buffer Rules. Cromwell Canal, UT 2, UT 1, UT N, UT 3 (east and west), UT 5, UT ST, Cheeks Mill Creek, UT 6, UT 9, Conetoe Creek, UT 12, UT 13, and UT 16 are either intermittent or perennial and deemed jurisdictional by the NCDWQ. Any impacts to these streams would require mitigation per 15A NCAC 2H .0506(h). UT D (east and west), UT 4, UT 7, UT 8, UT 15, UT 18, UT 19, and two ephemeral features not included in the jurisdictional package submitted to the NCDWQ for review, are either ephemeral or a manmade ditch and are not under NCDWQ jurisdiction. As such, the NCDWQ will not require mitigation for impacts to these features. 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 Tar-Pam Buffer Rules, 404/401 regulations, water supply regulations (15A NCAC 2B .0216), and any other required federal, state and local regulations. Please be aware that even if no direct impacts are proposed to the protected buffers, sheet flow of all new stormwater runoff as per 15A NCAC 2B .0259 is required. 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 David Wainwright at 919-807-6405. Sincerely, zz-_rA ),?? David Wainwright Attachments: Signed and dated location maps cc: Tom Steffens, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Regulatory Field Office Garcy Ward, NCDWQ Washington Regional Office File Copy • Begin Project Ponds Cromwell Canal , UT D (east and west) UT I 1 • •. UT 2 ?. +? UT 3 (east and west) / l UT 4 v ) • 4i4 UT 5 y Cheeks Mill Creek UT ST UT 6 f , UT 8 --~? UT 7? 1?? 1 UT 9 f ? J a _ UT 12 Conetoe Creek _ f Ephemeral Feature ?• UT 13 r •Pond UT 15 i UT 16 UT 18 R-3407 NC 33 -1- Ephemeral Feature F. t Edgecombe & Pitt Counties -, - DWQ Jurisdictional Features Map OVERVIEW MAP UT 19 End Project ALL- FEAT LRE\ ARE S HOAN FOIE :'-,T1-!v r _ -- _ PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE f.P=«OXIMATE ` Legend *J1i te`e R-3407 Protect Corridor (ROW) ?? a?f 1 I ?3J = '.1 p 4F4%,o Rated Section ofAquatic Feature Rev„r:11 USGS 1 24,000 Blue Line Feature y ?3 • •"^ +? i4 Existing NC 33 v , Begin Project Ilk l ?---?.f.' !_,J?rt;ur,r?=' IIr, ?, ? ,•r ? ? ?t y ?? I J • l I I = - - tv smoFfbr;'2rk ' I I ^6 46, _ I G, _ _ - - tfti. l l Ponds Cromwell Canal Perennial Jurisdictional/Mitigable X%?•,? Buffered UT D (east and west) 1 II ir', Ephemeral/Intermittent f '! Not Jurisdictional/Not Mitigable ' C Not Buffered LIT I Intermittent UT 2 + Jun sdictional/Mitigable p' r Perennial Buffered \ - - JunsdictionaI/Mitigable V,l Buffered L tl `,. MAP 1 of 5 r j r R-3407 NC 33 Edgecombe & Pitt Counties DWQ Jurisdictional Features Map N ALL FEATURES ARE SHOWN FOR LOCATION __. -- - - -T - II PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE APPROXIMATE »on 9,,,, o t 0DO I mt 1 i Legend - ?1 ?i R-3407 Project Corridor (ROW)`. 0`/ Rated Section ofAquatic Feature " - USGS 124,000 Blue Line Feature Existing NC 33 ?r r _ r _ - yam ?. I ? \ .I l it I - _ - _. ? ?, ,"?,• --? Tr? f , . I I II ? '?'•. ' ? I 11 ' v`- ?I 1 M1 UT N 4 '•a ? ',_, - . ? III '' I 1 ; i i'? , I I ?'?? ) Perennial -, Jurisdictional(Mitigable = - ?` tl I rl? t Buffered I _ ^ . 1-41 - -- 1 M .' CraSrSco, ry t UT 3 (east and west) ?' t ,} i' t tt •s ?,' ) Intermittent JunsdictionaUMitigable r} i R rnrla 3 Buffered MAP 2 of 5 i .t ?.•. R-3407 NC 33 - ! _ ± Edgecombe & Pitt Counties UT4 DWQ Jurisdictional Features Map N Ephemeral J Not Jurisdictional/Not Mitigable I ? Ul 5 Not Buffered J Perennial ALL FEATURES ARE SHOWN OR LOCATION I ?+ ~l - Jurisdictional/Mitigable PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE APPROXIMATE Buffered I I'M ?,o 1900 Fee, --7 Legend UT ST Perennial R-3407 Project Corridor (ROW) Junsdictional/Mitigable Not Buffered Rated Section of Aquatic Feature ? USGS 1.24,000 Blue Line Feature / F % Existing NC 33 Cheeks Mi11 Creek r ' ?titi. ?• r! Perennial JunsdlctionaUMitigable ,•-?' 6 a ,I ?I ' Buffered ?I - i , 4 L,?','ybP' ! hONd it _? I UT 6 Perennial _ ,_„ ., i I Jun sdictional/Mitigable Buffered it 4 s ?? -7 7. uT ), • b.. Ephemeral Not JurisdictionalMot Wigable Not Buffered IJf 8 - Cep, Ephemeral Il'? Not Jurisdictional/Not Mitigable Not Buffered IUT 9 r V •s s , }- r Perennial JunsdictionaVMiti ble t Buffered "JI 1 iii ? ?•1_ ?.. - ? ? ? - ? ? --- .. _ 4 ? l r ' ° ? ? ? : I J ? Y I _ - MAP 3 of 5 R-3407 NC 33 Edgecombe & Pitt Counties -- DW,Q4urisdictional Features Map N ALL FEATURES ARE SHOWN FOR LOCATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE APPROXIMATE ?? sj?'`? ;?• Legend r`o R-3407 Project Corridor (ROW) 0"N,0 Rated Section of Aquatic Feature 1I ~ o.?r.; ` I• ±, USGS 1 24.000 Blue Line Feature 1 0 ;. -m.? 1 l I Existing NC 33 I I i, }i cr-acr I?. Ends r corn ??ti`• J' l'- J Conetoe Creek Perennial Jurisdictional/Mitigable !I? Buffered • ? ??''?'-.-?T ? '? fit; I' nd I _ rk Ephemeral Feature (ditch) )`•.? J ' Ephemeral „ II Not Jurisdictionial/NotMifigable a? Selc^crir f' t { ` Not Buffered % 77 4il ?. ?• ( Uf 12 r. Pond `'• yrl o '' '. i Perennial (war -J Jurisdictional/Mitigable r Buffered ti` ?? ??11t 4.• . ` UT 13 Perennial I ;? ?} I _?It ?;? '\E?,?' - , i' b• f Jurisdictional/Mitigable r I ?;, r r NY ' I Buffered , r ?: t?• y,,,. ?' )? ._ , fix-- -, , A14' 1) '`• -,`?-'!' ,? { It?X••'-? ?'_ ?.?, '<-_ ? , i??? ., •,i-??. % I by jIt - V !i ~',.1 t?..r.. 71!11R'{% 1 I _ r '• ` _? t ???• I - MAP 4 of 5 v, R-3407 NC 33 -?, t II(I; ,f 1 'l? Edgecombe & Pitt Counties ?` I,'?! f' - •' .'\ r DWQ Juri dicti nal Features Map A_L FEATURES ARE SHOWN FOR LOCATION r" /? e'll' `A,4 3 , ';?? • i C ghOF•I ts?' iti,\?y 1 t ' ' PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE APPROXIMATE !` ;• B?i, ?? ?? _ _ -. ?!- ?-? : ??.''? • `" T+ ! r ? ti i I - `?, _ - 20 - - Legend ------ R-3407 Project Corridor (ROW) I 0"441 Rated Section of Aquatic Feature 15 USGS 1.24.000 Blue Line Feature ?? I F Ephemeral Existing NC 33 Not Jurisdictional/Not Mitigable Not Buffered V*v )`? N r`Q UT 16 rennial it K Pe C ( , 1 Junsdictiona/Mitigable Buffered - K7• I x Ephemeral Feature, ends at road Not Jurisdictional/Not Mitigable , _ \ 1 Not Buffered UT 18 ?. Ephemeral..: Not Jurisdictional/Not Mitigable? ?f '. ,. Not Buffered, 5th _ - ?t el car \ i.J X1'? ?,\?'•? ?' 1+11.11,1 : ' r .'?'- _ - UT 19 Ephemeral ti Not Jurisdictional/Not Mitigable - - - 1 • i Not Buffered ?- 41 t eaa. oil End Project -- - ----------- MAP5of5 -- f--;4:3_ R-3407 NC 33 Edgecombe & Pitt Counties - ' - DWQ?vrisdictional Features Map N ? ALL FEATURES ARE S WN FOR LOCATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE APPROXIMATE _- sr; 950 1900 Feel