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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Charles Wakild, P.E.
Director
October 15, 2012
Holly Grove Disciples of Christ Church
Attn: James Spencer
5373 Sidney Road
Belhaven NC 27810
Subject Property: Holly Grove Disciples of Christ Church
Jacks Creek [TAR07 29- 28- 8 -(1); C, NSW]
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DWQ Project # 12 -0945
Beaufort County
AUTHORIZATION of Tar - Pamlico River Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B.0259) Authorization
Certificate
Dear Mr. Spencer:
You have our authorization, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0259 and any conditions
listed below, to impact approximately 5,400 ft2 of Zone 1 and 3,600 ft2 of Zone 2 of the
protected riparian buffers for the purpose of constructing a retaining wall around the
existing graveyard at the subject property as described within your application dated
October 11, 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 CAMA 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:
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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:
2. Diffuse Flow
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. Re- establishment of Vegetation
Any areas of bare soil shall be seeded and stabilized as soon as possible after completion
of the project.
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. 1508. 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
Amount Approved
(Units)
Plan Location or
Reference
Stream
(feet)
404 /CAMA
Wetlands
(acres)
Waters
(acres)
Buffers
5,400 (square ft.)
3,600 (square ft.)
Buffer Authorization
Application
2. Diffuse Flow
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. Re- establishment of Vegetation
Any areas of bare soil shall be seeded and stabilized as soon as possible after completion
of the project.
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. 1508. 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

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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.
Sincerely,,-
9�Charles Wakild, E.
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
Buffer Rules
cc: Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office
DWQ WEBSCAPE Unit
DLR, WaRO
File copy
Filename: 12- 0945_HollyGroveChurch_BA /aa