20120111 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20120213

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E.
Governor Director
February 13, 2012
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Subject Property: 50092; Jones County
UT to Beaver Creek, Neuse River Basin
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ # 12 -0111
Jones County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A
NCAC 2B .0233)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On February 10, 2012, at your request I conducted an on -site determination to review unnamed
tributary (UT) to Beaver Creek located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The feature is labeled as "12- 0111" on the attached map
initialed by me on February 13, 2012. The project is located approximately 3.15 miles northwest
of the intersection of NC Highway 41 and SR 1002 (Wise Fork Road) in Jones County, NC.
At your request, I conducted an on -site determination as stated above. During my review, I
evaluated the stream using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. I evaluated the stream reach
12 -0111 at N 35.12646, W 77.38670 and calculated the score to be 0 points. The feature was
not present. 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 "12- 0111" on the
attached map, and highlighted in red is 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.
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
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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.
Attachment: USGS Dover Quad map
cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit
File Copy
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For Charles aki , P. E.
Filename 12 -0111

NU VWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: tt ProjecVSite:
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Evaluator: Count
Total Points: Stream Determination circle one
Stream is at least intermittent � )
if z 19 or perennial if 2 30 Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Latitude: f. 12 `f
Longitude: `% 4f
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
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13' Continuity of channel bed and bank
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
ripple-pool sequence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active /relict flood plain
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
1 1. Second or greater order channel
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artificial ditchPC ara nnl ratari, can A;­ �,. ,.,.....:., .Y
0 0.5
No = 0
1 1.5
Yes = 3
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12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
p
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?
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. Macrobenlhos (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.
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Stream Origin Determination
Colleen Sullins, Director
Division of Water Qil"Jity
Applicant /Owner's Name (corporation /individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance
_ Weyerhaeuser 'limber_ _.lands _ _
Applicant /Owner Address: 1785 We erhac t e oad Vanceboro, NC 28M -�
Applicant's phone number: _ 252- 633 -7482 Fax number: 252- 633 -7426 —
Applicant's email address: _ _ clifftysotit weyerhaeuser -Coln r
Consultant/Contact person Name (if applicable): ECEI "' ED
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Consultant address (if applicable):
Consultant's phone number:
Consultant's email address:
Name of Project: SS-Q d q
Fax number:
DWQ -WARD
County: _._ _ Sc _, - - cm
Nearest Named stream -I- River Basin (fi-om USGS topographic map):
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 - phrase include reference to the county, nearest named town and highway number:
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Has any UWQ staff visited the silt? _LA-) if yes, please provide DWQ staff name, and date of visit:
This form may be submitted via email (chris.pullinger @ncnlail.netI faxed (252- 946 - 9215), mailed or hand - delivered to:
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889. (Note: Submftlals of the review packages on Friday after 12 :00 pm 11411
be stamped as received on the next buviness day).
Please contact Chris Pullinger at 252 -948 -3920 if you have any questions regarding this form.
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