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Home My WebLink About20120112 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20120214NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Governor Director February 14, 2012 Cliff Tyson Weyerhaeuser Timberlands 1785 Weyerhaeuser Road Vanceboro, NC 28586 Subject Property: 413108 -2012; Jones County UT to Reedy Branch, Neuse River Basin Dee Freeman Secretary DWQ # 12 -0112 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 Reedy Branch located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The feature is labeled as "12- 0112" on the attached map initialed by me on February 14, 2012. The project is located approximately 3.15 miles northwest of the intersection of SR 1004 (Brices Creek Road) and SR 1101 (County Line 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 -0112 at N 35.02933, W 77.10220 and found evidence that this is a man -made feature not constructed for the purposes of navigational access. North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0233 (8)(b)(ii) states Ditches and manmade conveyances other than modified natural streams which are used exclusively for drainage of silvicultural land or natural forested areas" are exempt from the riparian are requirements." The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the feature labeled as "12- 0112" 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. North Carolina Division of Water Quality 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252 - 946 -6481 1 FAX: 252 - 946 -9215 Internet: www.nowaterquality.orq An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer NorthCarohna naturally 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 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 1506 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 New Bern Quad map cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit File Copy �incerely For Charles aki , P. E. Filename 12 -0112 Copyright (C) 1998, Maptech, Inc. m- vwq stream Identification Norm Version 4.11 Date: ProjecVSite: (7 Evaluator: County. Total Points: Stream Determination (circle one) Stream is at least intermittent ifa 18 or perennial if230' �/V' Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Latitude: 4 fi '�. Longitude: .1-1_ 10 Z ?�s Other e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1 a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple-pool sequence 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 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 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 11. Second or greater order channel a No = 0 Yes = 3 R_ Hvdrolonv (Suhtntal = 1 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 0 1 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 �, Oiuiuyy touorurdi = 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 1 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: �N A 7 FRIG tvtichacl F Fasley, Governor p William G. Itass Jr., Searctary r- Ninth Carohna Ihpaitmvnt of Enviromucin and Natural Resources Q Colleen Sullins, Director Division of Water Qual0y Stream Origin Determination Applicant /Owner's Name (corporation /individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance :.- _ _______ -._ Weyerhaeuser Timberlands Applicant /Owner Address: 1785_Weverhaeuser Road Vanceboro, NC 28586 Applicant's phone number: _ _ _ 252 -633 -7482 flax number: 252- 633 -7426 Applicant's email address: cliff.tysongWeyerhaeuser.com Consultant /Contact person Name (if applicable): .._.. ___.n._._.__...._ NA_______ t_r..,,�_ Consultant address (if applicable): q _`+) Consultant's phone number: Consultant's email address: fax number: FEB -7 2012 Name of Project: _ 41 / 3 / 0 R -Zen t 2 County: e _ c° — A I A RO Nearest Named stream + River Basin (from USGS topographic map): �( j� uj c2.0 It-Z-- 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 NRCS county snit survey. Location of project site - please include reference to the county, nearest named town and highway number: b FF -544 -e- A o,,4 -* // 0 I ft k � 7- G • r / 3 5- /, �- L Has any DWQ staff visited the site? !fit% if yes, please provide DWQ staff name, and dale of visit: This form may be submitted via email (chris.pullinget a)nemail.net), 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 will be stamped as received on the next business da)). Please contact Chris Pullinger at 252- 948 -3920 if you have any questions regarding this form. 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