20120319 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20120410

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E.
Governor Director
April 10, 2012
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Subject Property: 30640 -2012; Beaufort County
UT to Sheppard Run, Neuse River Basin
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ # 12 -0319
Pitt County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Tar - Pamlico River Riparian Area Protection Rules
(15A NCAC 2B .0259)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On April 4, 2012, at your request Anthony Scarbraugh conducted an on -site determination to
review unnamed tributary (UT) to Sheppard Run located on the subject property for applicability
to the Tar - Pamlico Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259). The feature is labeled as "12- 0319" on the
attached map initialed by Mr. Scarbraugh on April 10, 2012. The project is located approximately
0.55 miles southwest of the intersection of NC Highway 33 and SR 1114 (Clay Bottom School
Road) in Beaufort County, NC.
At your request, Mr. Scarbraugh conducted an on -site determination as stated above. During his
review, he evaluated the stream using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. He evaluated the
stream reach 12 -039 at N 35.38902, W 77.00156 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- 0319" 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 l FAX: 252 - 946 -9215
Internet: www rrowaterquality.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 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.
For
Attachment: USGS Topographic 1:24,000 Quadrangle Map "Hackney"
cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit
File Copy
Filename 12 -0319

INU V WQ stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 1 12� Project/Site:
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Evaluator:
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Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent Stream Determination (circle one)
if a 19 or perennial if a 30• N (it Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
Latitude:
Longitude:
Other
e.g. Quad Name:"
H. ueomor polo (Subtotal = )
a.
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1 Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
15. Sediment on plants or debris
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil based evidence of high water table?
r Rininnu /Cl lkf ,ini -
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
ripple-pool sequence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
1 5
5. Active /relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
3
B. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10_ Natural valley
0 0.5
1
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0 1
1.5
Yes = 3
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B. Hvdroloav (Suhtntal =
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
15. Sediment on plants or debris
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil based evidence of high water table?
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1.5 1
0 0.5
0 0.5
No = 0
0.5 0
1 1.5
1 1.5
Yes = 3
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in
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:

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
Stream Origin/Buffer Applicability Determination
Applicant/Owner's Name (corporation/individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance: —
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands �3 t�
Applicant/Owner Address: 1785 Weyerhaeuser Road Vancebgro, NC 28586
Applicant's phone number: 25.2_ -2_29 -8328 Fax number: -.252-633--7426-
Applicant's email address: _ cliff.t son ,weyerhaeuser.com �V 4.+r • D
Consultant/Contact person Name (if applicable): IMIAORR 24 9 2012
Consultant address (if applicable): - --
Consultant's phone number: Fax number: L�/�����i
Consultant's email address: -_-
Name of Project: 30 e `t0 - Zn 1 'L ___ County: 1Uf u r
Nearest Named stream + River Basin (from USGS topographic map):
Please provide as brief description of this project (attach site plan if available):
Please attach a map or 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:
i,[1t tL e> F A)e-33 --f >t— I ;L © , 1 3 5 Z3. 3 -5—
Has any DWQ staff visited the site? No_, if yes, please provide DWQ staff name,
visit:
and date of
This form may be submitted via email (amy.adams(a)ncdenr.aov), faxed (252- 946 - 9215), mailed or hand - delivered to:
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889. (Nate: Submittals of the review packages on Friday after 12:00 pm will
be stamped as received on the next business day).
Please contact Amy Adams at 252 - 948 -3917 if you have any questions regarding this form.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: www.newater unlit m
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone] One
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone] NorthCarolina
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