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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E.
Director
January 17, 2012
Subject Property: 24283 -2012; Craven County
UTs to Brice Creek, Neuse River Basin
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ # 12 -0019
Craven County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A
NCAC 2B .0233)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On January 13, 2012, at your request I conducted an on -site determination to review unnamed
tributaries (UTs) to Brice Creek located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The features are labeled as "12 -0019 A, 12 -0019 B and 12-
0019 C" on the attached map initialed by me on January 17, 2012. The project is located
approximately 1.35 miles west of the intersection of SR 1143 (Perrytown Road) and SR 1101
(County Line Road) in Craven County, NC.
At your request, I conducted on -site determinations as stated above. During my review, I
evaluated the stream using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. I evaluated the stream reach
12 -0019 A at N 35.01314, W 77.08751 and calculated the score to be 0 points. I evaluated the
stream reach 12 -0019 B at N 35.01230 W 77.08695 and calculated the score to be 0 points. The
features were not present. I evaluated the stream reach 12 -0019 C at N 35.01166, W 77.08202
and found evidence that this is a man -made feature not constructed for the purposes of
nagivational access. 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 features labeled as "12 -0019 A, 12-
0019 B and 12 -0019 C" on the attached maps, and highlighted in red are not subject to the Neuse
Buffer Rules. The feature 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: 252 - 946 -6481 1 FAX: 252 - 946 -9215
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.orq
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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. 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 (Caren
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 Charles aki d, P. E.
Attachment: copy of page, 1989 version of Craven County Soil Survey
cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit
File Copy
Filename 12 -0019

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This map is compiled on 1974 aerial photography by the U. S

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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Vereinn d 11
Date: i !, s 6
ProjectlSite:
L 12,
Latitude:
/3
Evaluator:
Count Y'
Longitude: _'�� ��
Total Points:
0
0
1
1
Stream is at least intermittent
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other S
if 19 or perennial ifa30' l %!r,-
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
H.. ueomor nolo (Subtotal= )
Absent
p
Weak
1
Moderate
2
Strong
1 a- Continuity of channel bed and bank
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple-pool sequence
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
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
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
8: Headcuts
0
1
2
3
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10_ Natural valley
0
0.5
1
0
1 1. Second or greater order channel
a rt f; I di 't h
No = 0
1.5
Yes = 3
a i icia c es are not rated, see discussions m manual
B. H drolo Subtotal =
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
0
1.5
14. Leaf litter
15. Sediment on plants or debris
1.5
0
1
0.5
0.5
1
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
C. 110100V t .qiihtr)tal = N
0 0.5
No = 0
1 1.5
Yes = 3
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19_ Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
0
p
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
3
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1 5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1 5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75;
OBL
= 1.5 Other = 0
1.5
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See
p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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Zvi: VWV Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site: Latitude: 5 ,QI :L 5tL)
Evaluator: Count
y' Longitude:.,�.�:i
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent Stream Determination (circle one) Other Wit- i '"
if a 19 or aerennial if a 30' rt/ Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name: c
r�. Ilul JJ1 JV1Uqy kouutcrdl = )
Assent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1 a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
2. Sinuosity of channel along thaiweg
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple-pool sequence
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
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
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10_ Natural valley
11. Second or greater order channel
a arTifinial riitnhae nro not rntorl c rlf­,«f...... .......
0 0.5
No = 0
1 1.5
Yes = 3
R Hvrirnlnrn/ tc i ihtntal =
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
r, Rinlnr-nr lC�.h4.,1 -.I -
0 0.5
No = 0
1 1.5
Yes = 3
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
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:

NC DWO Stream ident;f;eat nn Fnvr V­­_ A , ,
I ?- rt (-.
Date: I a I
Project/Site: rL� i� q
Latitude:
Evaluator: 7;y ,
County:
Longitude:
Total Points:
1
2
Stream is at least intermittent
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other
if a 19 or perennial if a 30' % /i(1
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e.g. Quad Name: s;. t , -t ,; rat
w. ueomor polo (Subtotal = )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
13' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
14. Leaf litter
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
0
1
2
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0 0.5
1
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
rip ►e ool se uence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
3
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
1
9. Grade control
0
3
1.5
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
0.5
1
1.5
10_ Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
B. Hvdroloov iSuhtntal
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
3
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
0.5
1
1 5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0 0.5
1
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
1.5
Yes = 3
0
1
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19_ Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
0
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
22. Fish
0
0.5
3
1
1 5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75, OBL = 1.5 Other _=0
1.5
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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NCDENR i``:$ a -92012
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural K$burces
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins DeVrea-
Governor Director Secretary M&-0 2oc-z — oot i
Stream Origin /Huffer 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 Vaneboro, NC: 28586
Applicant's phone number: 252- 229 -8328 Fax number: 252 -633 -7426
Applicant's email address: clif'[e-mail]
Consultant /Contact person Name (if applicable):
Consultant address (if applicable):
Consultant's phone number: Fax number:
Consultant's email address:
Name of Project: Z Ll Z u3 z t' 7 ► ------County: C/C JP _,)
Nearest Named stream + River Basin (from USGS topographic map):
Please provide a brief description of this project (attach site plan if available):
e- 63 (- 4e,
Please attach a snap of site location indicating project boundaries using (iSCS 1:24,000 topo trap and NRCS county soil survey.
Location of project site - please include reference to the county, nearest named town and highway number:
Has any DWQ staff visited the site? /Vg if yes, please provide DWQ staff name, _ _ and date of
visit:
This form may be submitted via email cenr,oyl oy , faxed (252 - 946 - 9215), mailed or hand- delivered to:
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889. (Note: Submittuls (!f the review packages on f'ridav gfier 12:00 pni will
he 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 Watei Quality Internet: ncuaicnluallh orr.
943 Washingttm Square Mall Phonc: 252 - 946 -6481 One
Wmhington,NC'27889 FAX [phone] NorthCarofina
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