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May 16, 2007
Charles Brad Gordon Jr.
100 Tanners Way
Clayton, NC 27520
Subject Property:
Brad Gordon Tract
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ EXP# 07-0778
Johnston County
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0233)-EXPRESS REVIEW PROGRAM
On May 15, 2007, at the request of Lee R. Hines, Jr., of Southwind Surveying, an on-site determination was
conducted to review two stream features located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer
Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The features are labeled as "A" and "B" and on the attached map, initialed by Lia
Myott on May 16, 2007. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the following:
• Feature "A" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule at the flag labeled "A 1 ".
• Feature "B" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule.
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 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 Cyndi Karoly, DWQ 401 Oversight/Express Review
Permitting Unit, 2321 Crabtree Blvd.; Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. 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. 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 of the stream features listed above and does not
approve any activity within the buffers or address features that were not observed during the site visit. Nor does
this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. If you have any
questions, please contact Lia Myott at 919.733.9502.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
AWK/cbk/lem
Attachments: NRCS Soil Survey Map, USGS Topo Quad Map, DWQ Stream Identification Form
cc: File Copy
Central Files
Lee R. Hines, Jr., P.E., 201 Glen Road, Garner, NC 27529
401 Oversight /Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Cazolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevazd, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] /Internet: httn://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: ~ 1~ ~-~ Project: " ~~ ~ ~ Latitude:
Evaluator: ~hG', ~ ~' Site: Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream is at least intermittent ~~ ~L County: ~~~~~~ e.g. quad Name:
if 2 79 or erenn/al If 2 30 ~ J
A'. Geomor holo (Subtotal= ~ ~ Absent Weak ."_-bha~e '_r4'i?~~'
1a. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity 0 2 3
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence ~ 0 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 2 -~ 3
5. Active/relic floodplain 0 ~ _.- 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Braided channel ; 1 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 0 2 3
9a Natural levees 0 1 2 3
10. Headcuts 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 0. 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existino
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence. ~
No ~
Yes = 3
Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
R Hvrirnlnnv /Siihtnfial c ~17 1
14. Groundwater' flow/discharge 0 1 2 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel -- d or rowin season 0 ~ 2 3
16. Leaflitter: 1.5 0.5 0
17. Sediment on plantsordebris 1 1.5
18.Organic debris lines or piles (VNrack lines) 0 0.5 1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = 0 Yes 1.
C_ Bioloov (Subtotal = ~ .~ ~7~)
20 . Fibrous roots in channel 3 2 1 0
21 . Rooted plants in channel 3 1 0
22. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Bivalves 1 2 3
24. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0 0.5 1
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 0.5 1.5'
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 1 2
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 0.5 1 1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW .7 ; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
"Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the pre's~rice of aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.)

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North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: 5 (~ b-~ Project: ,~-~ ~ ~ Latitude:
Evaluator: ~t~ ~ .~-"' Site: Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream is at least intermittent ~~ , ~L County: ~~~ ~~~ e.g. Quad Name:
if? 19 or en;nnial if ~ 30 ' J
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A. Geomor holo (Subtotal = ~ Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1a. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 3
2. Sinuosity 0 2 3
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence ~ 0 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 2 --~ 3
5. Active/relic floodplain 0 ~ 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Braided channel , 1 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 0 2 3
9 a Natural levees b 1 2 3
10. Headcuts ~ 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 0.5 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existin4
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
No ~
Yes = 3
- Man-made ditches are not ratetl; see discussions in manual
R_ Hvrirnlnav fSuhtntal = lir7 1
14. Groundwater flow/discharge 0 1 2 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel -- d or rowin season 0 ~ 2 3
16. Leaflitter 1.5 0.5 0
17. Sediment on plantsordebris 1 1.5
18.Organic debris lines or piles (V1lrack lines) 0 0.5 1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = 0 Yes 1.
C. Biolocty (Subtotal = I .~ ~~) v
20 . Fibrous roots in channel 3 2 1 0
21°. Rooted plants in channel 3 1 0
22. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Bivalves 1 2 3
24. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0 0.5 1
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 0.5 1 1.5'
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 1 2
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 0.5 1 1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW .75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
- Items zu and Z1 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.)

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