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Home My WebLink About20130263 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20130404�AM17mnj NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment. and Natural Division of Water Quality Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P, E. Governor Director April 4, 2013 Cliff Tyson Weyerhaeuser Timberlands 1785 Weyerhaeuser Road Vanceboro, NC 28586 Subject Property: 550289 -2013; Jones County UTs to Resolution Branch, Neuse River Basin Resources John E. Skvarla, III Secretary DWQ # 13 -0263 Jones County On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259) Dear Mr. Tyson: On April 2, 2013, at your request Anthony Scarbraugh conducted an on -site determination to review unnamed tributaries (UTs) to Resolution Branch located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The features are labeled as "13 -0263 A and 13 -0263 B" on the attached maps initialed by Mr. Scarbraugh on April 4, 2013. The project is located approximately 0.77 miles north- northeast of the intersection of SR 1002 (Wyse Fork Road) and SR 1319(Henderson Road) in Jones County, NC. At your request, Mr. Scarbraugh conducted on -site determinations as stated above. During his review, he evaluated the features using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. He evaluated the stream reach 13 -0263 A at N 35.11322, W 77.36478 and calculated the score to be 19.75 points. He evaluated the stream reach at 13 -0263 B at N 35.11161, W 77.36176 and found evidence that these are man -made features not constructed for the purposes of navigational access. The form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at least intermittent ". The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the portion of the feature labeled as "13 -0263 A" on the attached map, and highlighted in blue is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. The portion of feature "13 -0263 A" on the attached map that is circled and highlighted in red is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. The portion of feature "13 -0263 B" on the attached maps that is highlighted in red is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. The feature and its associated buffers should be identified on any future plans for this property. The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWQ (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondences concerning this property. This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. North Carolina Division of Water Quality 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, INC 27889 Phone: 252 - 946 -6481 1 FAX: 252 - 946 -9215 Internet: www,ncwateraualitv.oro An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer W �thCarolina N'U'L!� Page 2 of 2 The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWQ (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondences concerning this property. 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 or Delegated Local Authority 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 Karen Higgins, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650. Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface water from the buffer rule may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. 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. DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 1508 of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699 -6714. 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 and does not approve any activity within the buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. If you have any additional questions or require additional information please call Anthony Scarbraugh in the Washington Regional Office at (252) 948 -3924. incerely, For Charles Wakild, P. E. Attachments: USGS Topographic 1:24,000 Quadrangle Map "Trenton" copy of page, 1981 version of Jones County Soil Survey cc: DWQ Webscape Unit Filename 13 -0263 _71 r° zap Vy q77' 22'PO,00" VV 077* 21'00.00" VY Ot7- 23' b0 0o Vu 1 1 1 677- 22- LIO-00" Vv 1 1 1 677- 21, bo,00,, v� Copyright (G) 1998, Maptech, Inc. 2 - im POO- im z OMW ill 11111-ollow z pn VON- 0 a 1 ED Lo v) C� c) C) ✓MOM m alm ONE HIM NN mig z� ONE== U, MO Z am CD F- J N_ MO 'Al _0 NO y: W W, 0 r im F J� Al 0 m "115 z Z NIT", tS ft L E �Avl 44 ml MV 1, RO. 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