RE_ _External_ Town of Hillsborough_ Valley Forge Rd (NCDWR Project No_ 20201982)_ question about permit

Wanucha, Dave
From:Wanucha, Dave
Sent:Tuesday, March 16, 2021 8:59 AM
To:Jim Mason
Cc:Nancy Oberle
Subject:RE: \[External\] Town of Hillsborough, Valley Forge Rd (NCDWR Project No. 20201982),
question about permit
Attachments:Valley Forge Rd Culvert_Buffer_20201982.docx.pdf
Hey Jim,
DWR is now required to separate the two Certifications (401 and Buffer) vs. combining the two as one
document. Attached is the Buffer Authorization. You should have received a copy from our main office and
probably will at a later date. We’re reworking our automated processes and there are some bugs that
remain. Let me know if you need anything further.

Dave Wanucha

Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
NC Department of Environmental Quality

336-776-9703 office
336-403-5655 mobile
[e-mail]

NC DEQ Winston Salem Regional Office
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston Salem, NC 27106

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From: Jim Mason <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 6:54 PM
To: Wanucha, Dave <[e-mail]>
Cc: Nancy Oberle <[e-mail]>
Subject: \[External\] Town of Hillsborough, Valley Forge Rd (NCDWR Project No. 20201982), question about permit

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I hope that you are doing well. We recently received notification that the Section 401 certification for the subject
project was issued. I have also attached a copy of what we received. I noticed that the Section 401 was issued, but I did
not see a Riparian Buffer Authorization. I was emailing to see if that was forthcoming. I know that the Town of
Hillsborough is listed as a delegated authority for the Neuse River Buffers; however, since this is a Town-funded project
that they are constructing, our understanding was that the authority reverted back to the State since the Town could
not permit itself. Is that correct or is there some other authority we should be applying to for our buffer authorization? I
wanted to make sure before the Town proceeds with any work associated with the project. If you could email me back
when you have an opportunity it would be much appreciated.

Thanks and have a great day,

Jim

James Mason, MS, PWS
Senior Environmental Scientist/Project Manager
Three Oaks Engineering
324 Blackwell Street, Suite 1200
Durham, NC 27701
919-732-1300 (office)
704-604-8358 (mobile)
[e-mail]
www.threeoaksengineering.com

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