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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
Tune 10, 2010
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ Project # 2010-0474
Carteret County
Page 1 of 2
Cliff Tyson.
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Rd.
New Bern, NC 25563
Subject Property: Weyerhaeuser Timberlands Stand; Carteret County, NC
Unnamed tributary to Bachelor Creek, Neuse River Basin
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian .Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC
2B .0233)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On April 9, 2010, at your request, I conducted an on-site determination to review an unnamed tributary to Big
Creek located on the subject property for applicability to the Ncuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B,0233). The
feature is labeled as "2010-0474" on the attached map initialed by me on 6110/10.
During my review I evaluated the feature "2010-0474" using the DWQ Stream Classification Form and
calculated the score to be 9.75 points. The form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the
stream is at least intermittent" and is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. If the score is less than 19 points the
stream is ephemeral and is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has
determined that the surface water labeled as "2010-0474" on the attached trap is an ephemeral stream
and is not subiect to the Neuse Buffer Rules.
1319 3 Glenburnie Rd. aulte E,
New Bern, NC 2855? 0n
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Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority
that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the buffer rule 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 Cyndi Karoly, DWQ,
401 Oversight/Express Review= Permitting Unit, 2321 Crabtree .Blvd.. Suite 250, Raleigh, NC 27644-2260.
Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface
water from the buffer rule 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. DWQ
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 150E 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.
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity within the
buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. If
you have any additional questions or require additional information please call Chris Pullinger at (252) 946-
6481.
Sincere, f
Jas n Green
Enclosures: 1984 MRCS Soil Survey of Carteret County, North Carolina, Sheet Number 6.
cc: DWQ 401 Oversight/Express Unit
CAMA, Morehead City
File Copy
DWQ Project # 2010-0474
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
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Date: ( r' Project:: U tlb? 4 Latitude:
Evaluator: L? ( ee" Site: O - 36,) 320 Longitude:
Total Points: A Other
Stream is at least intermittent ??, ] County' ?,_" ?r< d Nar?,e:
if ? 19 or erennial if? 30 r
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A. Geornot Dhology (Subtotal = `? ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1'. Continuous bed and bank 2 3
2. Sinuosity 0 CP 2 _ 3
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 1 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sarting 1 2 3
5. Active/relic floodpiain 0 1 2 3_
6. Depositional bars or benches ?9> 1 2 3
7. Braided channel 0 Q 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 1 _
2 3
9a Natural levees 1 2 3
10. Headcuts 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0.5 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0. 1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel an existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented No 0 Yes = 3
evidence.
a Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal
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14. Groundwater flowidischarge 0 Ql 2
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or 0 2 3
Water in channel -- dry c rowin season
16. Leaflitter 1.5 1 0.5
17. Sediment on plants or debris 63 1 1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0.5 1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = O Yes -
C. Biology (Subtotal Z.S }
20". Fibrous roots in channel 3 2 1 0[]
21°. Rooted plants in channel 3 2 1
22. Crayfish 0.5 1 1.5
23 iB valves 1 2 3
24. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0 , 1 5
26. MacrobenihoS (note diversity and abundance) (0 0.5 1 1.5
27. Filamentous a{gae; periphyton 1 2 3
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 5 1 1.5
29 b. Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other - 0
Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetiand planls -

Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.) Sketch:
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?, William, Ci. Ross, Jr., Secretary
N4A Carolina Department of l virontttent and Natural Resources
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Q Colleen Sullins, lairsctor
. _, Division of Water Quality
Stream Origin Determination
Applicant/Owner's Name (corporation/individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
Applicant/Owner Address: 1785 Weyerhaeuser Road Vanceboro NC 28586
Applicant's phone number: 252-633-7482 Fax number: 252-633-7426
Applicant's email address: clifl:t-vson a,weverhaeuser.com -
Consultant/Contact person Name (if applicable):
Consultant address (if applicable):
Consultant's phone number: _
Consultant's email address:
Fax number.
Nairle of Project :> r .. County: w.
Nearest Named stream J River Basin (from USGS topographic lnap):
Please provide a brief description of this project (attach site plan if available):

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Please attach a map of site location indicating project boundaries using USGS 1:34,000 topo map and MRCS county soil surrey.
Location of project site - please include reference to the county, nearest named town and highway number:
Has any DWQ staff visited the site? __ if yes, please provide DWQ staff name,
and date of visit:
This form may be submitted via email (chris.pullingera ncmail.net faxed (252-946-9215), mailed or hand-delivered to:
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889. (Note Submittals of the review packages on h-riday after 32:00 pm will
be stamped as received on the next business clay).
Please contact Chris Pullinger at 252-948-3920 if you have any questions regarding this form.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Intentml, h2o.enr.state,nc.us
943 Washington Square: Mall Phone; 252-946.6481
Washington, NC 27889 FAY 2452-946-9215
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