20120352 Ver 1_Inspection_20120410

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Ms. Carol Smith
2508 Jay Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
Dear Ms. Smith:
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
April 10, 2012
Subject.- Site Inspection
Carol Smith Property
Beaufort County
On March 22, 2012, Anthony Scarbraugh of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) conducted a site
inspection at 2508 Jay Circle in Greenville, Pitt County in response to a complaint of possible
violation of Tar - Pamlico River Riparian Buffer. During the inspection, DWQ staff observed
impervious surface (rip -rap) at the toe of the slope within Zone 2 of the Tar - Pamlico riparian
buffer adjacent the Mill Branch. In addition, staff observed vegetation removal within Zone 1 of
the riparian buffer. On March 27, 2012, Mr. Scarbraugh contacted you via telephone and
arranged an onsite meeting at your request.
On March 29, 2012, Mr. Scarbraugh met you at the subject property. During the conversation,
you discussed and demonstrated Mr. Scarbraugh the issue of on -going erosion of your property
from stormwater being routed through your property. Mr. Scarbraugh discussed the results of
his previously mentioned inspection in which you provide documentation that vegetation
removed within Zone 1 was the results of damage following Hurricane Irene. Mr. Scarbraugh
also explained to you that the unauthorized installation of impervious material (rip -rap) within
the riparian buffer is prohibited. In which you stated the measures are temporally in place to
address the active erosion. You stated that you currently working with a contractor to drafted
plans to design a permanent shoreline stabilization measure.
At the conclusion of our conservation, Mr. Scarbraugh marked Zones 1 and 2 of the riparian
buffer at your request. Mr. Scarbraugh also requested a courtesy copy of the site plan to ensure
whether written authorization may be required from DWQ. In addition, Mr. Scarbraugh requested
that Emily Jernigan with US Army Corp of Engineers at (910) 251 -4567 be contacted to determine
the extent of 404 - jursdictional wetlands at the subject site.
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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Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Anthony Scarbraugh or
myself at (252) 946 -6481.
cc; WaRO Files
Emily Jernigan, USACOE Washington