20111100 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20120112

MCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E.
Governor Director
January 12, 2012
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Tracy Behar
5216 Richland Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
Subject Property: 5216 Richland Drive, Raleigh, NC
UT to Richlands Creek
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ Project # 2011 -1100
Wake County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0233)
Dear Mr. Behar:
On January 6, 2012, at the request of your consultant, Nicole Thomson of S &EC, Amy Chapman
conducted an on -site determination to review 1 feature located on the subject property for applicability to
the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The feature is labeled as "A" on the attached map
initialed by Amy Chapman on January 11, 2012. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Staff from the
Raleigh Regional Office (Lauren Witherspoon) had previously conducted an on -site determination of the
stream. In your letter to the Director dated December 8, 2011, you requested an appeal of their
determination as provided within 15A NCAC 02B .0233(3)(a).
At your request, Amy Chapman conducted an appeal of their determination as stated above. During her
review she evaluated the stream using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. She evaluated the stream
reach from the culvert to the lake on the subject property and calculated the score to be 19.5 points. The
form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at least intermittent ".
The DWQ has determined that the stream labeled as "A" on the attached map is at least
"intermittent" and is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule.
This determination shall replace the determination originally performed by the Regional Office and
shall expire five years from the date of this letter.
You can contest the Director's decision as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. To contest the
Director's decision you must file a petition for an administrative 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. 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.
Wetlands, Buffers, Stornnwater, Compliance and Permitting Unit (WeBSCaPe)
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1650 NorthCarolina
Phone [phone] FAX 919 - 807 -6494 o
Internet http / /portalncdenrorg /web /wq /ws AMAWAY
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employei

Behar
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January 12, 2012
The petition may be faxed - provided 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: [phone], Fax: [phone]
A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Ms. Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601
This stream 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 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 Amy Chapman at
(919)807 -6400. This determination is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 & 4 of G.S. 15013.
Sincerely,
t1-1—'Charles Wakild, P. .
1 irector
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Enclosures: Wake County soil survey map
Stream ID form
cc: Lauren Witherspoon, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
Nicole Thomson, S &EC, 11010 Raven Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614
File Copy
Filename: 111100_5216RichlandDr(W ake)NBR_Appeal

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Date: I _ r
Project/Site: �� -
Latitude:
Evaluator:
County: UIZA�
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream De n (circle one)
Other
Stream is at least intermittent
Ephemera n rmitte Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
if ? 19 or perennial if ? 30'
2
3
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal - 1) � 5 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1" Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
('}
2
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple-pool sequence
0
O
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active /relict floodplain
0.5
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
24. Amphibians
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
25. Algae
2
3
9. Grade control
^Q
1.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
Oth r = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
11. Second or greater order channel
IVo = 0
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
U. y ululu
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
2
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
0 0.5
No = 0
1 1.5
Yes = 3
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18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
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0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
. 0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Oth r = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch: