20120115 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20120224

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E.
Governor Director
February 24, 2012
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Subject Property: 560139 -2012; Lenoir County
UT to Tuckahoe Swamp, Neuse River Basin
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ # 12 -0115
Lenoir County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A
NCAC 2B .0233)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On February 21, 2012, at your request I conducted an on -site determination to review unnamed
tributary (UT) to Tuckahoe Swamp located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The feature is labeled as "12- 0115" on the attached maps
initialed by me on February 24, 2012. The project is located approximately 1.45 miles southeast
of the intersection of SR 1105 (West Pleasant Hill Road) and SR 1118 (Watering Pond Road) in
Lenoir County, NC.
At your request, I conducted an on -site determination as stated above. During my review, I
evaluated the feature using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. I evaluated the stream reach
12 -0115 at N 35.03783, W 77.67146 and calculated the score to be 30.75 points. The form
states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at least intermittent ".
Although the feature was rated as a perennial stream, it was not present on either the most recent
version of the soil survey prepared by the Natural Resources Conversation Service of the United
States Department of Agriculture or the most recent version of the 1:24,000 scale (7.5 minute)
quadrangle topographic maps prepared by the Unites States Geological Survey (USGS). Therefore,
the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the feature labeled as "12- 0115" on the
attached maps, and highlighted in red is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. However, DWQ
would like to take this opportunity to request you consider voluntarily providing buffer protection in
order to maintain the biological integrity and function of a perennial stream. 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
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: 252 - 946 -6481 l FAX: 252 - 946 -9215
Internet: www rimaterquality.orq
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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 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.
incerely,
For Charles a iE.
Attachment: USGS Pink Hill Quad map
copy of page, 1977 version of Lenoir County Soil Survey
cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit
File Copy
Filename 12 -0115

Copyright (C) 1998, Maptech, Inc.

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site:
Evaluator:
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Total Points: Stream Determination
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Stream is at feast intermittent Ephemeral intermitten
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2
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Strong
3
1 a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
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2
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple-pool sequence
0
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2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
i1
3
5. Active /relict floodplain
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0
1
2
3)
6. Depositional bars or benches
A
1
2
3
7_ Recent alluvial deposits
0
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2
3
8: Headcuts
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1
2
3
9. Grade control
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
(1.5)
1 1. Second or greater order channel
Klo = 0. %
Yes - 3
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B- Hvdrolnnv (Si,htntal = ) 0 t
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
2'
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
0
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
0.5
�1'
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
- vwn_`.1'Y lvuvw,a - 1
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
12`
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
24_ Amphibians
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
.0..5
1
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:

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Michael F. Faslcy, (iavernoi
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Dcpartrrrarrl 011`116onincul and Natural Resources
Stream Origin Determination
Colleen Sullins•, Direclor
Division of Watcr Quality
Applicant /Owner's Name (corporation /individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance
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Applicant /Owner Address: jA$ We er aeuser Ro_ dt�Vancebnro NC 28586
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Consultant /Contact person Name (if applicable):
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Consultant's phone number:
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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:
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Has any DWQ staff visited the site? dU,,) if yes, please provide DWQ staff name,
and date of visit:
This form may be submitted via email (chris.pullingera -11014 .netj faxed (252- 946 - 9215), mailed or hand - delivered to:
943 Washington Square Mail, Washington, NC 27889. (Note: Submitlals of the review packages on Friday after 12 :00 pm will
be stamped as received on the next business day).
Please contact Chris Pullinger at 252- 948 -3920 if you have any questions regarding this form.
North Carolina Division of Waler Quality Internel: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
94:1 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone]
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