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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: 560135 -2012; Lenoir County
UT to Great Branch, Neuse River Basin
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ # 12 -0116
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 Great Branch located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The feature is labeled as "12- 0116" on the attached map
initialed by me on February 24, 2012. The project is located approximately 1.20 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 -0116 at N 35.04978, W 77.66605 and calculated the score to be 24.75 points. 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- 0116" on the
attached map, and highlighted in blue is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. The portion of the
feature that is circled and highlighted in red is ephemeral, and is subject not 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
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
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Washington, NC 27889
Phone: 252 - 946 -6481 1 FAX: 252 - 946 -9215
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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 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.
Sincer ly,
For Charles aki
Attachment: USGS Pink Hill Quad map
cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit
File Copy
Filename 12 -0116

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1
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Moderate
Strong
3
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
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2
2
3
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
0
3
5. Active /relict floodplain
0
1
2'
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
10:
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8: Headcuts
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1
2
3
9. Grade control
0.5
1
1 5
10_ Natural valley
0
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1
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12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
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13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
3
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1,
0
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
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3
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
3
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
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18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
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0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
(1:)
2
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
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1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
0.75. OBL = 1.5
Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes.-
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William 0. (toss Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department nITnithonlncnt and Natural Itesources
Stream Origin Determination — — — —
Colleen Sullins, Director
Division of Water (lirrility
Applicant /Owner's Name (corporation/individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance
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Applicant /Owner Address: 1785 We user Road Vanceboro. NC 28586
Applicant's phone number: 252 -633 -7482_ Fax number: 252 -633- 7426
Applicant's email address: _ clif)"t�_n a we Fax
Consultant /Contact person Name (if applicable): NA
Consultant address (if applicable): _ — _ IVED-
('onsullant's phone number: — — Fax nuntbcr:
Consultant's email address:
Name of Project: _ �� Z o f Z County: (.--c- /UDC Q- 1(A0
Nearest Named stream + River Basin (fi•om USES topographic map): 2-o rz - of ( u
Please provide a brief description of this project (attach site plan if available):
Please attach a map of site location indicating project boundaries using US(:S 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:
I [as 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.l)ullittgct, a nctnail.net), taxed (252 -946- 9215), mailed or hand - delivered to:
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889. (Nvfe: 3ubmivals of the ►•eviety packages on if-ridap after 12:00 pin will
lie .clamped as received on the new business dap).
Please contact Chris Puilinger at 252 - 948 -3920 if you have any questions regarding this fbrm.
North Carolina Di{'ISinlr of Water Quality Internet: h2o.onr.state.nc.us
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Hrvst Acres: 87 Pine Avg Dbh: 9.4 Map #: M- 17 -07A
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