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Home My WebLink About20210290 Ver 1_Stream Appeal_20210715DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Wyatt Brown, LSS, CPESC Brown's Environmental Group, Inc. brownenvgrp@gmail.com NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality July 15, 2021 DWR Project # 20210290 Johnston County Subject: On -Site Appeal Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 02B .0714 Location: River Ridge Subdivision, Parcel PIN 265500-12-8289, Princeton-Kenly Rd., Kenly, Johnston County, NC, Lat / Long: 35.539609, -78.152932 Dear Sir: On February 10, 2021, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received a request from you, to appeal an on -site determination made by Johnston County Utilities Department as provided in Title 15A NCAC 02B .0714 (4) of the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules. Specifically, the start point of Feature S2 was the subject of the appeal. On January 6, 2021, and May 20, 2021, Shelton Sullivan of DWR, conducted site visits to review Feature S2. The January 6, 2021 visit was during the time of record rainfall; therefore, a later visit was planned. During both site visits, DWR was accompanied by Wyatt Brown of Brown's Environmental, Charles Pender of Johnston County, and representatives of J&N Developers, LLC. The US Army Corps of Engineers also attended the January 6, 2021 site visit. DWR reviewed Feature S2 north of Falling Brook Drive, adjacent to Lot 50, on the property to the north, and the area south of Falling Brook Drive. DWR used available maps, site conditions, project history, file review, and the DWR Surface Water Identification Method to evaluate Feature S2 for applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0714. According to Title 15A NCAC 02B .0714 and based on the review, DWR has determined that "S2 North" rates as an ephemeral channel north of Falling Brook Drive and not subject to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules. The ephemeral channel has been diverted to the roadside ditch on the north side of the road from construction. DWR observed that "S2 South" is not a continuous channel and rates as ephemeral South of Falling Brook Drive and near the confluence with Feature S2. DWR agrees that Feature S2 is subject south of Falling Brook Drive as indicated on the plans included with the US Army Corps of =D.E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Duality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919.707.9000 DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB DWR # 20210290 Stream Appeal Johnston County Page 2 of 5 Engineers permit. Feature S2 starts south of the road and flows toward the northwest, toward the Little River. Feature ID Feature Type * E/I/P/ Other Subject to Buffer Rules Start @ Stop @ Depicted on Soil Survey Depicted on USGS Topo S2 North north of Falling Brook Drive Stream Ephemeral No Property boundary This channel has been diverted to flow along the ditch of the road. Yes No S2 South south of Falling Brook Drive Stream Ephemeral No Near confluence with Feature S2 Confluence with Feature S2 Yes No Feature S2 Stream At least Intermittent Yes S2 Start as indicated on the plans, upstream of crossing 2 Continues northwest to the Little River Yes No This determination is only for Feature S2 and replaces the determination originally performed by the Johnston County as documented in their attached letter dated February 8, 2018. This determination shall expire five years from the date of this letter. This Determination 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 (919) 431-3000. One (1) copy of the Petition must also be served to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality: William F. Lane, General Counsel Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules on the subject property and does not approve any activity within any riparian buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity within waters of the of the State or waters of the United States, which include wetlands. Please note that this buffered feature may have additional requirements as per Johnston County's ordinance. Any activities along these features may require 404/401 permits and certifications. Any inquiries regarding applicability to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act should be directed to the US Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office at (919)-554-4884. If you have any additional questions or require additional information, please call Shelton Sullivan with DWR at (919) 707-3636 or email at shelton.sullivan@ncdenr.gov . DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB DWR # 20210290 Stream Appeal Johnston County Page 3 of 5 Sincerely, LDocuSignn�e/d by: Pr4g WOg 949D91BA53EF4E0... Paul Wojoski, Supervisor 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Attachments: Photographs; NRCS Soil Survey; USGS Topo; DWR Stream ID Forms; Copy of Letter from Johnston County cc: 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Laserfiche File Johnston County Public Utilities via email Filename: 20210290_River Ridge_JohnstonCo_StreamAppeal_Ltr DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB DWR # 20210290 Stream Appeal Johnston County Page 4 of 5 S2 North of Falling Brook Drlooking upstream S2 North just north of property S2 North upstream S2 South of Falling Brook Dr. DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB DWR # 20210290 Stream Appeal Johnston County Page 5 of 5 S2 South just before confluence with S2 S2 looking downstream from Falling Brook Dr. S2 beyond wood line as indicated on plans From Falling Brook Dr. looking upslope DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB River Ridge Stream Appeal. DWR Stream Calls for 52 on Site Map 5-20-21. t9 LINE TABLE LINE LENGTH BEARING L1 60.36 514°26'54"E L2 50.02 S05°02'07'W L3 03.60 S22°52'37'W L4 21.70 N05°13'42"E L5 86.01 N34°05'531W L6 89.55 N 13°01'33'W L7 26.09 S71°39'03'W L8 80.28 N36°37'10'W L9 25.17 N70°29'15'W L10 29.01 N27°03'101W L11 13.57 N62°18'27"W rz z ISF ‘uttiat riz1,�\ \a 'i'rANt_g„11,-_,,,ii,„'ili. ",... - 4 `\ 59 reo• \ \ v., \ \\ 67\ rn l I MP. TURN AROUND P OHQSED TO ROSS W z s— r . r f �. $ It1' ""Alt St, TEMP, TUR AROUND DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB Johnston County Soils Map. DWR 5-20-21, S2 North, S2 South, S2 Start SigNata j • Almj 1114 HAV I A ; 6r.ra* Effalimmaii tv. S2-Subject to Neuse Buffer S2 North, Not Subj S2 South, Not Subject DWR 5-70-71 • DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB USGS Map. No features shown. 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DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB d7147M442 ratril+ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES POST OFFICE BOX 2263 SMITHFIELD, N.C. 27577 (919) 989-5075 February 8, 2018 Wyatt Brown, LSS, CPESC Brown's Environmental Group, Inc. 242 Batten Farm Rd Selma, NC 27576 Subject: Neuse River Buffer Call NBR# NB 18-003 Project Name: River Ridge Parcel (NC PIN# 265500-12-8289) Location / Directions: Princeton-Kenly Rd, Kenly, NC Subject Stream: UT to Little River (C, NSW) Determination Date: February 8, 2018 Staff: Carlos Bagley, PE Feature Stream Type (Enlp)* Not Subject Subject Start @ Stop @ Soil Survey USGS Topo Latitude (Dec. Degrees) Longitude (Dec. Degrees) S 1 I ❑ a Throughout a ❑ S2 I Throughout �� ❑ *E/I/P = Ephemeral / Intermittent/ Perennial Explanation: The feature(s) listed above that are checked "Subject" to the Johnston County Neuse Riparian Buffer Ordinance (Section 14-393 Johnston County Code of Ordinances) has or have been approximately shown on either the Soil Survey of Johnston County, North Carolina (1994) or the most recent version of the 1:24,000 (7 5 minute) quadrangle topographic maps prepared by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS), and have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify it to be a stream. Each feature that is checked "Not Subject" has been determined not to be a stream or is not present on the property. There may be other streams located on your property that do not show up on the maps referenced above but still may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and/or the North Carolina Division of Water Resources. Printed on recycled paper ba DocuSign Envelope ID: 53B8BAB8-EC92-4D7E-9075-5029DEA305CB 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 Johnston County may request a determination by the Director of the Division of Water Resources c/o the 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit, or its successor. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60) days of the date of this letter or from the date the affected party (including downstream and/or adjacent owners) is notified of this letter. A request for a determination by the Director must be submitted in writing with a copy of this letter to: North Carolina Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, a request for an appeal has been made in writing within sixty (60) days. The owner/future owners should notify the Division of Water Resources (including any Local, State, and Federal Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences regarding the subject property (stated above). This project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be directed to the US Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office at (919) 554-4884 and the Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit at (919) 791-4200. If you have any questions regarding this determination, please feel free to contact Carlos Bagley at (919) 209-8333 or via email at carlos.bagley@johnstonnc.com. Sincerely, Carlos Bagley, PE Environmental Manager