20210595 Ver 1_Buffer Approval Letter_20210701

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ROY COOPER
Governor
JOHN NICHOLSON
Interim Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Johnston County
Attn: Rick Hester
PO Box 1049
Smithfield, NC 27577
(via email rick. [e-mail])
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 1, 2021
DWR # 20210595
Johnston County
Subject: APPROVAL OF NEUSE RIVER BASIN RIPARIAN BUFFER IMPACTS WITH
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Reedy Brach WWPS and FM
Dear Mr. Hester:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated
April 30, 2021, received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) April 30, 2021, with payment
received May 3, 2021, with additional information received on June 28, 2021. These impacts are covered
by the Neuse River Buffer Rules and the conditions listed below. Please note that you should get any
other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but
not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This Authorization shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
The following impacts are hereby approved, provided that all of the Conditions listed below, and all of
the conditions of the Neuse River Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are approved, including
incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02B Neuse .0611(b)(2)]
Type of Impact
Amount Approved (units)
Permanent
Amount Approved (units)
Temporary
Buffers — Zone 1
B1: Utility Line Easement
0 (square feet)
1,215 (square feet)
B2: Utility Line Easement
0 (square feet)
1,290 (square feet)
B3: Utility Line Easement
0 (square feet)
267 (square feet)
B4: Utility Line Easement
300 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
B5: Utility Line Easement
300 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
B6: Utility Line Easement
300 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Buffers — Zone 2
B 1: Utility Line Easement
0 (square feet)
780 (square feet)
B2: Utility Line Easement
0 (square feet)
645 (square feet)
B3: Utility Line Easement
0 (square feet)
1,033 (square feet)
B4: Utility Line Easement
200 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
B5: Utility Line Easement
200 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
B6: Utility Line Easement
200 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791,4200

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Reedy Branch WWPS and FM
DWR# 20210595
Buffer Authorization Certificate
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This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and specifications for
this project are incorporated by reference as part of this Authorization Certificate. If you change your
project, you must notify the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package. If
the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Authorization Certificate and is
responsible for complying with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02B .0611(b)(2)]
If you are unable to comply with any of the conditions below, you must notify the Raleigh Regional
Office within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the permittee
becomes aware of the circumstances.
The permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office any noncompliance with the conditions of this
Authorization Certificate and/or any violation of state regulated riparian buffer rules [15A NCAC
02B .0714]. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend
or holiday) from the time the applicant became aware of the circumstances.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.5]
This Authorization Certificate can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes by filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of
Administrative Hearings (OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set
forth in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina
Administrative Code. Additional information regarding requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms
may be accessed at http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at [phone].
One (1) copy of the Petition must also be served to the North Carolina Depaitinent of Environmental
Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Depaitalent of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
This letter completes the review of the Division under the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules as described
in 15A NCAC 02B .0714. Please contact Stephanie Goss at 919-791-4256 or
[e-mail] if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Kim Williams, Land Management Group (via email)
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