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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
July 13, 2012
Robert and Mary Carol Newmann
PO Box 23
New York, NY 10012
DWQ Project # 12 -0622
Hyde County
Subject Property: "Southern Comfort" Residence, 65 O'Neal Lane, Oyster Creek S /D, Ocracoke Is.
Oyster Creek Canal
AUTHORIZATION of Tar - Pamlico River Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B.0259) Authorization Certificate
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Newmann:
You have our authorization, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0259 and any conditions listed below, to
impact approximately 32 ft' of Zone 1 and 32 ft' of Zone 2 of the protected riparian buffers for the
purpose of constructing an uncovered wood - slatted deck approximately 20 ft. high and its associated
access steps at the subject property as described within your application dated June 24, 2012. In
addition, you should obtain or otheWw ­-'•' • ;*', ^^ *" °r required federal, state or local permits
Case number 216
before you go ahead with your project ..1-- luu "-5 %NUS , ' i 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:
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943 Washington Square Mall Phone: 252 - 946 -6481
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone]
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Amount Approved (Units)
Plan Location or Reference
Stream
(feet)
404 /CAMA Wetlands
(acres)
Waters
(acres)
Buffers
64 (square ft.)
PCN Application Package
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2. Removal of Vegetation
Only minimal vegetation may be removed from Zone 2 and no vegetation may be removed from
Zone 1 during the installation of the deck. Vegetation under the structure must be maintained at all
times. No impervious surfaces are approved within the buffer.
3. Diffuse Flow
All stormwater shall be maintained 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).
4. 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 th, - `` -' "'` " res" determination under 15A NCAC 2B
.0259. This letter does not authorize any number ILFUN 217 rs 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 Amy
Adams of the Washington Regional Office at 252 - 948 -3917 or Amy Chapman of the 401
Oversight /Express Unit at 919 - 715 -6823.
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Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
cc: DWQ Wetlands & Stormwater (Wbscape) Unit
DCM, David Moye, District Manager, Washington Regional Office
File copy
Filename: 12- 0622_Newmann_BufferApproval /aa