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Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
January 22,2021
Mr.Jerry Parker
NCDOT
Division 7 Environmental Officer
1584 Yanceyville Street
Greensboro,NC 27415
Electronic correspondence
Subject: Request for surface water determinations for proposed NCDOT Division 7 bridge
replacement projects and their applicability to the Jordan Lake or Randleman Lake Riparian
Buffer Rules(15A NCAC 2B.0267 or.0250)and Mitigation Rules(15A NCAC 2H.0506[h]).
Dear Mr.Parker:
Based on a desktop review of the above referenced information,NCDWR staff concur with your surface water
assessments and agree that surface water features as presented in your electronic information received on January 6,
2021 and subsequent information received on January 21,are accurate as depicted. Table 1 provides descriptions of
the proposed projects. Tables 2 and 3 provide a summary of pertinent surface water data and determinations made
within the proposed project areas as described in submitted information.
If the US Army Corps of Engineers,in future assessments related to the proposed projects,make wetland boundary
adjustments or revise wetland determinations,NCDWR staff will reassess at that time.
Table 1. Proposed NCDOT Division 7 bridge replacement projects.
Bridge No. TIP County Location
25 B-4956 East Steeple Chase Road, SR 1105
67 B-5714 Guilford Deep River Road, SR 1523
117 Caswell South Gatewood Road, SR 1780
85 Beeson Road, SR 1858
86 No TIP Number
167 Guilford Richard Village Way, SR 4763
183 Running Creek Road, SR 2710
205 Bethel Church Road, SR 2752
78 B-5737 Hampton Road, SR 2715
106 - Rockingham Dibrell Road, SR 1902
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Table 2. Descriptions and determinations of stream and pond features.
Steam Stream Subject to Subject
Bridge Feature Determination Name Classification Index Mitigation to Buffer
Rules
25 Polecat WS-III 17-11-(1) yes no
P Creek
67 West Fork WS-IV 17-3-(1.5) yes yes*
Deep River
Country Line
P Creek yes no
117 UT to C 22-56-(3.7)
SA I Country Line no no
Creek
- _ Reedy Fork
85 SA P UT to Reedy 16-11-(1) yes yes**
Fork WS-III
Beaver Creek
86 SA P UT to Beaver 16-11-(2) yes yes**
SB Creek
Pond A - - [ - - no
South
167 - P Buffalo WS-V 16-11-14-2 yes yes**
Creek
TA E - - - no no
UT to Haw
183 SA P River WS-IV 16-(6.5) yes yes**
205 Rock Creek 16-19-3.5-(1)
78 - 22-43
P Wolf Island
106 Creek C 22-48 yes no
SA UT to Wolf
Island Creek
Notes: P is perennial;I is intermittent;E is ephemeral; *Randleman Lake; **Jordan Lake
Table 3. Descriptions of wetland features.
Bridge Feature Wetland Type NCWAM Rating
25 Medium
67 WA Low
WB Bottomland Hardwood
117 WC Forest High
WD
WD
85 WA Low
Riverine Swamp Forest High
WB
86 WC Headwater Forest Medium
WD
WE
Table 3. Descriptions of wetland features.
Bridge Feature Wetland Type NCWAM Rating
WA Floodplain Pool High
WB Bottomland Hardwood Low
167 WC Forest High
WD Floodplain Pool g
WE Bottomland Hardwood Low
Forest
183 - - -
205 Medium
_ 78 WA Bottomland Hardwood Low
Forest
WB High
106 WC Floodplain Pool Medium
WD Bottomland Hardwood Low
Forest
This letter only addresses the features specifically marked on the maps provided and does not apply to other
drainage features further downstream from NCDOT's project area,or to any other drainage features in the vicinity.
This letter only addresses the applicability to Mitigation and Riparian Buffer Rules and does not approve any
activity within Waters of the United States,or Waters of the State. Any impacts to wetlands,streams or riparian
buffers must comply with Jordan Lake and Randleman Lake Riparian 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 .0267 and.0250 is required.
The owner(or future owners)or permittee should notify NCDWR(and other relevant agencies)of this
determination in any future correspondences concerning this property and/or project. This determination shall
expire five(5)years from the date of this letter.
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by NCDWR 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 Amy Chapman,NCDWR
Wetlands/401 Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1617.
Individuals that dispute a determination by NCDWR or Delegated Local Authority that"exempts"a surface water
from the mitigation rules may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of
Administrative hearings. You must file the petition with the office of Administrative Hearings within sixty(60)
days of receipt of this notice and the date the affected party(including downstream and adjacent landowners)is
notified of this decision. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings
during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between
the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm,except for official state holidays. The original and one(1)copy of the petition
must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
The petition may be faxed-provided that the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five(5)business days following the faxed transmission.
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-6714
Telephone: (919)431-3000,Facsimile: (919)431-3100
A copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr.Bill F.Lane,General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
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 Dave Wanucha at 336-403-5655
or Dave.Wanucha@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely
DocuSigned by:
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Division of Water Resources
Dave Bailey,US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
Sandy Smith,Axiom Environmental,Inc.
Allison Keith,Axiom Environmental,Inc.
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