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Home My WebLink About20120113 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20120228V NCDENR 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 February 28, 2012 Subject Property: 550349 -2012; Jones County UTs to Bachelor Creek, Neuse River Basin Dee Freeman Secretary DWQ # 12 -0113 Jones County On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233) Dear Mr. Tyson: On March 19, 2010, at you request, Jason Green of the former Neuse River Rapid Response Team conducted an on -site stream determination to review the subject drainages features (2010 -0193 ver. 1) for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233. After receiving a clarification request on February 7, 2012, 1 conducted an on -site determination to review of the unnamed tributaries (UTs) to Beaver Creek located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The features are labeled as "12 -0113 A, 12 -0113 B and 12 -0113 C" on the attached map initialed by me on February 28, 2012. The project is located approximately 0.65 miles south of the intersection of SR 1330 (Simmons Loop Road) and SR 1227 (Hilliard Road) in Jones County, NC. During my review, I evaluated the stream using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. evaluated the stream reach 12 -0113 A at N 35.08324, W 77.21721 and calculated the score to be 0 points. The feature was not present. I evaluated the stream reach 12 -0113 B at N 35.08216, W 77.21619 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." I evaluated the stream reach 12 -0113 C at N 35.08289, W 77.22334 and calculated the score to be 30.25 points. The form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at least intermittent." 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 ;Vaturallff The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the feature labeled as "12 -0113 A and 12 -0013 B" on the attached maps, and highlighted in red is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. The feature labeled as "12 -0113 C" on the attached map, and highlighted in blue is 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. 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 150B 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 C ar es aki , P. E. Attachments: USGS Pollocksville Quad map copy of page, 1981 version of Jones County Soil Survey cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit File Copy Filename 12 -0113 0771 1p' 40109" W I I I I I I I I I I I I 01771 1f3' POIO4" W I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 01771 1p' POI04" yV I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 0(7b 113',10!06" 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 &7� 1�' 0106„ �V I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 &7� 113' 0!06" W I I I I I I I I I I I I Copyright (C) 1998, Maptech, Inc. 19 - _ i•.r, ,.. "+�'"ti~ ti .,. -- 00000 ,' 4 Z Z - Nori i Carolina Environnneni) Management ° ° ° Commission o ° For. �n�` `>` �Bacin B lffer in ° ° + Date__ LC 2P Az1 L___20_ - ° ~�- Reviewed by Lt 1' 1 i+ 12 -0113 A (formerly identified as 2010 -1093 ver.1) } Y s Z 1" a Z 0 r O p O r — O ° in CD- T LO O ° LQ-- M ° 12 -0113 B + ° � a v2 I 12 -0113 C 1 Z t.. Z o L_- o O ° o Magnetic Declination o SCALE 1:8000 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 YARDS 0 1000 FEET - 0 100 200 300 400 500 METERS 10° W 1 1 0(7b 113',10!06" 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 &7� 1�' 0106„ �V I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 &7� 113' 0!06" W I I I I I I I I I I I I Copyright (C) 1998, Maptech, Inc. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 25 30 000 FEET La s t. 500000 `',T?i"�..'tvf't '�,.! t�ti�� FEET ., - it p�yy g O �"`7 �i .�r�' 0.+Sua°"o�,.a:i� _ A Ly BUM W La La La / Gr L9 tj La. / La - - Ly La .1331 la GoA Le CrB r 4 GoA tie Lai i3 < Le ar 1 � B Le L Y Na- Ba' _ G) fir t La GoA /a - La La 13 3 0 Le Le NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: Z- E Project/Site: Evaluator:f,- .. , County: Total Points: Stream Determination c Stream is at least intermittent (circle one) if 2: 19 or perennial if 2 30* l i - Ephemeral intermittent Perennial Latitude: _ )20 Longitude: r Other 1)�?Ct e.g. Quad Name: A. Ueomor holo (Subtotal= ) 12' Continuity of channel bed and bank Absent Weak Moderate Strong 0 1 2 3 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 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 q 1.5 1 1. Second or greater order channel a No= 0 Yes = 3 - - a, -1 1-1- a � bCU u scussions in manual R Hwirninnv ogiihintal = % 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 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? f- ni-l-, ILI. _1 _ No = 0 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 D,5 1 1 5 23_ Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 q 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: f NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: 2 Project/Site: Evaluator: County: Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent Stream Determination (circle one) if a 19 or perennial if 2 30' Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Latitude: i s , , '10 Longitude: Other P,LL-LN-a rVZV e.g. Quad Name: A.. ueomor holo (Subtotal= ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong a. 1 Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 14. Leaf litter 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step pool, 0.5 1 1.5 3 ripple-pool sequence 0 1 2 3 4_ Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 23. Crayfish 5. Active /relict floodplain 0 0.5 1 3 24. Amphibians 0 2 3 6_ Depositional bars or benches 25. Algae 2 0.5 7. Recent alluvial deposits gEIE 3 FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other - 0 perennial streams may also be identified using other methods See p. 35 of manual. 2 3 8. Headcuts 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 No= 0 Yes= 3 , u uz�siuns in manual B. Hvdrnlnnv (Srihintat = 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. 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? 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: t,,; NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: _ i /�!s i� Project/Site: Latitude: jX Evaluator: 'i County: Longitude Total Points: 0 2 Stream is at least intermittent Stream Determination circle one ( ) Other �)t, �4 , �. is t � -: r. t,1` if z 19 or perennial if 2 30' . ; " Ephemeral intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name: r_ vCUnwr Huiv (OUD101al = f 1 } Absent 0 Weak 1 Moderate Strong 3 1 a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 2. Sinuosity of channel along thaiweg 0 2 2 3 3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ri le ool sequence 0 1` 0 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active /relict floodplain ;py 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 26. Wetland plants in streambed 1 1.5 -11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes =`',3 R Hvrirnlnnv (Srihtntal = 0 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3> 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria (0'_' 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 r 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1:a 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1'> 1.5 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes - 3 - vwwyy �uuvwial - __ r& t ;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 1 1 -5 25. Algae 0 0. 26. Wetland plants in streambed �FACW - 0_75; OBI = 1.5 Other - 0 perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: Sketch: „ A rr- 1 r r V Midhncl F. I•:aslcy, (luvcnlm William U. (toss Jr., Secretary Norlh Uniolina Department ot'Enilhonment and Nirtural I(CSOUFUS Stream Origin Determination Colleen Sullins, Director Division cif Water Quality Applicant /Owner's Name (corporation /individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance :__ _ Weyerhaeuser Timberlands_ Applicant /Owner Address: 1785 Weyerhaeustr Road_VanceboroNC 28586 Applicant's phone number: 252 -633 -7482 — Fax number: _ 252 -633 -7426 Applicant's email address: _ — clifla sons eyerhaeusencoln — RECEIVED Consultant /Contact person Name (if applicable): Consultant address (if applicable): Consultant's phone number: Consultant's ernail address: — —NA — FEB -7 2012 Fax number: r1,A1Q Name of Project: S 0-3 4/ -/ Z (.a) County: __rte P •--k Nearest Named stream •t River Basin (from 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 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? if yes, please provide DWQ staff name, and date of visit: This form may be submitted via email (chris.pullinger a ncmail.net), faxed (252 -946- 9215), (nailed or hand - delivered to: 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC: 27889. (Note: Stibmillals of the review, packages on h)•iday after 12:00 pill will he stamped as received oil the next business das). Please contact Chris Pullinger at 252- 948 -3920 if you have any questions regarding this form. North Carolina Division of Water duality Internet: b2o.enr.state.nc.us 943 Washington Square Mali Phone: 252 - 946.6481 Wa;liineton, NC 27889 FAX 252- 946.9215 An Equal OpportuniVIAffirmative Action Employer - 5096 Reeycled110°% Post Consumer Paper ally NofthCarolina Nat "J9119 Ng ,2� it if kyz '~` - i�_ - -iii ' , y�•�`\' ' ' / '"'' L r ' d jjrr out I� Nir t t / R r AFj out -- - a _ 1 ut lit- _ Itv !1 out 4 y AN ghd 1 [1lerii df I 1 Imo. , 1 �. \ \ � • � } �j out ��i• z e di 0 47 _j ti� nr • ,+fir /,.�•` 1 190 986.,. ` �'''� i ►1�J (�', �. �I v+� 1986 4 t 2005 ,.,�, t� �' �� 2010 983 rxv I ou's sRal I I / 1 1 678 1 1 I �mrmrn,rmrarrr„ru, �''• 1 ( 1 1 1 �D 1 1 rr r 1 1 2009— — +! 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