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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 29, 2012
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Subject Property: 670032 -2012; Pitt County
UT to Tranters Creek, Tar - Pamlico River Basin
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ # 12 -0110
Pitt County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Tar - Pamlico River Riparian Area Protection Rules
(15A NCAC 2B .0259)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On February 27, 2012, at your request I conducted an on -site determination to review unnamed
tributary (UT) to Tranters Creek located on the subject property for applicability to the Tar -
Pamlico Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259). The feature is labeled as "12- 0110" on the attached
map initialed by me on February 29, 2012. The project is located approximately 0.80 miles
northeast of the intersection of SR 1556 (Wards Bridge Road) and SR 1550 (Sheppard Mill Road)
in Pitt 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 -0110 at N 35.68040, W 77.18342 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- 0110" on the
attached map, and highlighted in red is not subject to the Tar - Pamlico 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.ncwaterquality.orq
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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: copy of page, 1974 version of Pitt County Soil Survey
cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit
File Copy
Filename 12 -0110

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: /1 /t
Project/Site:
Latitude: r
Evaluator:
Count
County:
Longitude:
Total Points:
0
1
Stream is at least intermittent
Stream Determination circle one
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Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
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Absent
0
Weak
1
Moderate
2
Strong
3
1 a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
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
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1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
0
2
3
9_ Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0 1
0.5 1
1 J
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
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B. Hydrology {Subtotal =
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
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
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
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 = 035; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
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sT4 'h Michael K Fasley, Ciovealor
1c, William Ci. Ross lr., Secretary
North Carolina Drpartntcnt of l.nviramnent and Natural Resourtas
Colleen Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
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 Weyerhaeuser Road Vanceboro, NC 2858b
Applicant's phone number: 252- 633 Fax number: _ 252 -+633 -7426
Applicant's email address: clifftysont7a we erhaeuser.com
Consultant /Contact person Name (if applicable): N
Consultant address (if applicable):
Consultant's phone number:
Consultant's email address:
Fax number:
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Name of project: op, a County: ____ I�k. ,.--
Nearest Famed stream .+. river Basin (from USGS topographic map): 9
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 tops trap and MRCS 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? l" f yes, please provide DWQ staff name,
and date of visit:
This form may be submitted via email ([e-mail]), faxed (252- 946 - 9215), trailed or hand - delivered to:
943 Washington Square Mail, Washington, NC 27889. (Note; Submittals 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 Water Quality Internet' h2c.enr.state.ne.trs
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: 252-94"81
Washington, N('27889 FAX [phone]
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