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Home My WebLink About20120553 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20120615A �A NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Weyerhaeuser Timberlands Attn: Bill Castelloe 1785 Weyerhaeuser Road Vanceboro, NC 28586 Charles Wakild, P. E. Director June 15, 2012 Dee Freeman Secretary DWQ Project # 2012 -0553 Pamlico County Subject Property: Neal Creek Drainage Neal Creel [NEU13, 03- 04 -14, SC, Sw, NSW] AUTHORIZATION of Neuse River Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0233) Authorization Certificate Dear Mr. Castelloe: You have our authorization, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0233 and any conditions listed below, to impact approximately 2,500 ftz of Zone 1 of the protected riparian buffers for the purpose of replacing an existing unsound wooden bridge crossing with a culverted crossing allow for on -going silviculture activities at the subject site as described within your application dated May 18, 2012. In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, Non - discharge and Division of Coastal Management regulations. This authorization is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this authorization letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. This authorization requires you to follow the conditions listed below. The Additional Conditions of the Authorization are: 1. Impacts Approved The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including incidental impacts: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: www.iiewater-qLlality.org 943 Washington Square Mall Phone: 252- 946 -6481 One Washington, NC 27889 FAX 252- 946 -9215 NorthCarohna An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Nahavily Page 2 of 2 2. Diffuse Flow An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non - erosive velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re- concentrate before discharging into the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233(5). 3. Certificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699 -1650. Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This Authorization Certificate shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B .0259. This letter does not authorize any impacts to either Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) if any impacts are proposed to either of these waters. If you have any questions, please telephone 252 - 948 -3917 of the Washington Regional Office at Amy Adams or Amy Chapman of the 401 Oversight /Express Unit at 919 - 807 -6400. Enclosure: Certificate of Completion cc: DWQ 401 WeBSCaPe Unit Doug Huggett, DCM, Morehead District Office William Wescott, ACOE Washington File copy I ncere Y, (or Chuck Wakild, P.E. Filcnune: 2012 -0553 Amount Approved Units Plan Location or Reference Buffers 2,500 (square ft.) Zone 1 Page 7 of 11 on PCN Application 2. Diffuse Flow An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non - erosive velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re- concentrate before discharging into the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233(5). 3. Certificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699 -1650. Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This Authorization Certificate shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B .0259. This letter does not authorize any impacts to either Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) if any impacts are proposed to either of these waters. If you have any questions, please telephone 252 - 948 -3917 of the Washington Regional Office at Amy Adams or Amy Chapman of the 401 Oversight /Express Unit at 919 - 807 -6400. Enclosure: Certificate of Completion cc: DWQ 401 WeBSCaPe Unit Doug Huggett, DCM, Morehead District Office William Wescott, ACOE Washington File copy I ncere Y, (or Chuck Wakild, P.E. Filcnune: 2012 -0553