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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
December 19, 2011
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Subject Property: 360198 -55; Carteret County
Uts to Big Creek, Neuse River Basin
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ # 11 -1050
Carteret County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A
NCAC 2B.0233)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On December 15, 2011, at your request I conducted an on -site determination to review unnamed
tributaries (Uts) to Big Creek located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer
Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The features are labeled as "11 -1050 A and 11 -1050 B" on the
attached maps initialed by me on December 19, 2011. The project is located approximately 1.50
miles northeast of the intersection of SR 1300 (Merrimon Road) and Periwinkle Court in Carteret
County, NC.
At your request, I conducted an on -site determination as stated above. During my review I
evaluated the streams using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. I evaluated the stream
reaches 11 -1050 A at N 34.94956, W 76.60458 and calculated the score to be 7.75. 1 evaluated
the stream reach 11 -1050 B at N 34.94758, W 76.60452 and calculated the score to be 10.75
points. The form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at
least intermittent."
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the feature labeled as "11 -1050 A and
11 -1050 B" on the attached maps, and highlighted in red are not subject to the Neuse Buffer
Rules. The features and its associated buffers should be identified on any future plans for this
property. The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWQ (and other relevant agencies) of
this decision in any future correspondences concerning this property. This on -site determination
shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: [phone] FAX: 252 - 946 -9215
Internet: wwwmwaterquality.orq
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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 Karen Higgins, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650.
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 1508 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 Anthony Scarbraugh in the Washington Regional Office at (252) 948 -3924.
Sincerely,
For Col en . Sullins
Attachment: copy of page, 1987 version of Carteret County Soil Survey
cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit
File Copy
Filename 11 -1050

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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
Stream Origin/Buffer Applicability Determination
Applicant/Owner's Name (corporation/individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance:
Cliff Tyson Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
Applicant/Owner Address. 1785 Weyerhaeuser Road Vanceboro, NC 28586
Applicant's phone number: 252- 229 -8328 Fax number: 252 -633 -7426
Applicant's email address: cliff [e-mail]
Consultant/Contact person Name (if applicable):
Consultant address (if applicable):
Consultant's phone number:
Consultant's email address:
Fax number:
Name of Project. .3 (P n 1 to �A - �J�� County: C�v it r�F
Nea st Named stream + River Basin (from USGS topographic map):
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Please provide a brief description of this project (attach site plan if available):
Please attach a map of site location indicating project boundaries using USGS 1:24,000 topo map and MRCS county soil survey.
Location of project site - please include reference to the county, nearest named town and highway number:
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Has any DWQ staff visited the site? t 0 , if yes, please provide DWQ staff name, _ and date of
visit:
This form maybe submitted via email (amy.adamsQncdenr.gov), faxed (252 - 946 - 9215), mailed or hand - delivered to:
943 Washington. Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889. (Note: Submittals of the review packages on Friday after 12:00 pm well
be stamped as received on the next business day).
Please contact Amy Adams at 252 - 948 -3917 if you have any questions regarding this form.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Intemet urg
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone] One
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone] NorthCarolina
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4 11
Date: ' S !(
Project/Site:
Latitude:
3 `( j `ids
Evaluator:
County: �,,5 ,
Longitude: -Z �
Total Points:
0
1
Stream is at least intermittent
if z 19 or perennial if;? 30"
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�Ph!! eQ a Intermittent Perennial
Other
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e.g. Quad Name:
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Absent
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Weak
1
Moderate
2
Strong
3
1 a- Continuity of channel bed and bank
2. Sinuosity of channel along thaiweg
0
1
2
3. In- channel structure: ex_ riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple-pool sequence
ib,
1
2
3
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active /relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches''
1
2
7. Recent alluvial deposits
, 0)
1
2
3
3
8: Headcuts
(0'
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1 5
10_ Natural valley
0
0.5
1 1.5
Yes
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
a. ­1 ­­n arc i- iaicu, see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology Subtotal = 5
12_ Presence of Baseflow
11 ;
1
2
1
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14_ Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
2
15. Sediment on plants or debris
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
C Rlolonv t.^-,) ihtntal = 1,, i
' 0
C.
0.5
0.5
No = 0
1
1
Yes = 3
1.5
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
r0.
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
9
1
21. Aquatic Mollusks
2
3
1
2
3
22, Fish
23. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
L=0.5
1
1.5
0
0 5
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW - 0.75 -' OBL = 1.5
Other = 0
"perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site: Latitude:
I/- a,_, � " 3 9� 75K
Evaluator. p+` County: Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent Stream Determination (circle one) Other
if a 19 or perennial if a 30' % 'Ephe_Meral Intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
H. veomor polo (Subtotal= 2-
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
Continuity
of channel bed and bank
1
1
2
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
F2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
1
1
2
3
In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
1
2
0.5
3
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
r le ool se uence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0:
1
1
1 5
1 5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
1
2
(2
3
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
7. Recent alluvial deposits
CW - O.RS; OBL - 1.5 Other = 0
1.5
2
3
Notes:
1
2
g
8. Headcuts
Sketch:
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0.5
1
1 5
10. Natural valley
0.5
1
1 5
1 1. Second or greater order channel
No= 0
Yes =
-0-v-11111
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12. Presence of Baseflow
3
2
1
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
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1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
1
14. Leaf litter
1 5
1
2
0.5
3
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0.5
2
1
3
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1
1 5
1 5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
0.5
C Rininnv /Snhtntal = 11 -
es = 3
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18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
t3
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
1
21, Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
2
1
3
23. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
1.5
24. Amphibians
0.5
1
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
CW - O.RS; OBL - 1.5 Other = 0
1.5
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch: