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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
May 15, 2012
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Subject Property: 400086 -2012; Craven County
UT to Little Swift Creek, Neuse River Basin
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ # 12 -0452
Craven County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A
NCAC 2B .0233)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On May 11, 2012, at your request Anthony Scarbraugh conducted an on -site determination to
review unnamed tributary (UT) to Little Swift Creek located on the subject property for
applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The feature is labeled as "12- 0452"
on the attached map initialed by Mr. Scarbraugh on May 15, 2012. The project is located
approximately 0.32 miles northeast of the intersection of SR 1621 (Hills Neck Road) and SR
1623(High Bridge Road) in Craven County, NC.
At your request, Mr. Scarbraugh conducted an on -site determination as stated above. During his
review, he evaluated the streams using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. He evaluated the
stream reach 12 -0452 at N 27357, W 76.98161 and calculated the score to be 0 points. The
feature was not present. 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 feature labeled as "12- 0452" on the
attached map, and highlighted in red is not subject 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
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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 notifi%atioi"i 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 15013 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.
Si , cerely,
For Charles Wakild, E.
Attachment: copy of page, 1989 version of Craven County Soil Survey
cc: DWQ 401 /Wetland Express Unit
File Copy
Filename 12 -0452

lm_J 11wt2 stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Pro ect/Site:
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Evaluator.
County: Longitude: r
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Total Points
Stream is at least intermittent Stream Determination (circle one) Other
if a 19 or perennial if 2 30' IN Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name: 6-t) wvxo
/A.. yeomor nolo (Subtotal = )
Absent
0
Weak
1
Moderate
2
Strong
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 se uence
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Activelrelict floodplain
D
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
T Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8: Headcuts
0
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2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10_ Natural valley
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0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
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No = 0
Yes = 3
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B. Hvdrolonv tSuhfntal
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
14. Leaf litter
1
1.5 1
2 3
0.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0 0.5
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0 0.5
1 1,5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
1 1.5
C Rininnv /q,,htntal =
1
Yes = 3
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
19_ Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
0
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0 5
1
3
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
25_ Algae
0
0.5
1
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL - 1.5 Other = 0
1.5
"perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See
p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
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Coleen H. Sullins
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Stream Origin/Buffer Applicability Determination
Name (corporation/individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance:
Address: _ __ 1785 Weyerhaeuser Road Vanceboro, NC 28586
's phone number: 252- 229 -8328 Fax number: 252- 633 -7426
's email address: cliff.tysonAweyerhaeuser.com
'Contact person Name (if applicable):
address (if applicable):
s phone number:
s email address:
Fax number:
of Project: 44DO O 8 Cc - _Z 7 __ County: r"e, J p
Named stream + River Basin from USGS topographic map):
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provide a brief description of this project (attach site plan if available):
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attach a map of site location indicating project boundaries using USGS 1:24,000 topo map and NRCS county soil survey.
of project site - please include reference to the county, nearest named town and highway number:
any DWQ staff visited the site? _No_, if yes, please provide DWQ staff name,
and date of
is form may be submitted via email (amy.adams(&ncdenr.gov). faxed (252 -946- 9215), mailed or hand- delivered to:
3 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889. (Note: Submittals of the review packages on Friday after 12:00 pm will
stamped as received on the next business day).
contact Amy Adams at 252- 948 -3917 if you have any questions regarding this form.
ia Division of Water Quality Internet: www.ncwatentuality.org
ton Square Mall Phone: 252 - 946 -6481
NC 27889 FAX [phone]
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