WSMU_ROLE_WS ElizSpring ChandlersRidgeBoundary Approvals_20210804

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELEABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Kelly Arnold, Town Manager
Town of Rolesville
502 Southtown Circle
Rolesville, NC 27571
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 4, 2021
Subject: Elizabeth Springs and Chandlers Ridge
Little River/Smith Creek Water Supply Watershed Boundary Change Approvals
Dear Mr. Arnold:
The Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) reviewed and approved the
proposed revisions to Rolesville Little River / Smith Creek water supply watershed protection boundary
received by our office on May 21, 2021 (Elizabeth Springs) and June 14, 2021 (Chandler's
Ridge). Regrading portions of the Elizabeth Springs and Chandlers Ridge properties shifted the ridge line
to the east in both cases. These regradings direct stormwater from approximately 4.95 acres (Elizabeth
Springs) and 7.52 acres (Chandler's Ridge) of the Little River water supply protection watershed to the
Smith Creek watershed which is outside of the water supply watershed protection area.
During field visits, staff confirmed that the Chandler's Ridge site has been graded properly. The regraded
portion no longer drains to Little River, but drains to Smith Creek. Approval for the Elizabeth Springs
site assumes that proposed grading will be done properly. Please submit the as -built survey showing the
as -built topography and watershed boundary and an Engineer's Certification after the work is complete.
The Town should also maintain the most current water supply watershed boundary map(s).
DEMLR approves these boundary changes in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-214.5
and North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC .0100, .0200, .0620-.0624. Specifically, 15A
NCAC 2B .0623 (4) requires that all revisions to the water supply watershed boundaries must be
approved by the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) or its designee prior to adoption by the
local government.
We appreciate Rolesville's efforts to help protect the vital public water supplies of this state. Please
contact meat paul.clarkancdenr.gov or [phone] should you need assistance.
Sincerely,
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Paul Clark
Water Supply Watershed Protection Coordinator
cc: Shayne Leathers, PE, Bateman Civil Survey Company
Michael Jones, Terramor Homes
Bill Denton, Raleigh Regional Office
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