20211149 Ver 1_Buffer and/or Stream Determination_20200114

ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
se"ary
LiNDA CULPEPPER
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Spangler Environmental, Inc.
ATTN: Maria PoIizzi
4338 Bland Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
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NORTH CAROLINA
Enrlroamearal QaaRlY
January 14, 2020
DWR Project # 20191736
Wake County
Subject: On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Jordan Lake Riparian Area Protection Rules
Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 02B .0267
Location: 7655 Kit Creek Road, Cary, NC, Wake County Real ID # 0054689/PPIN 10: 0736076829
and Rea11D # 0043959/PiN 10: 0736077568
Dear Madame:
On November 25, 2019, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received a request from you to
appeal an on -site determination made by the Town of Cary as provided in Title 15A NCAC 02B .0267
(4)(d) of the Jordan Lake Riparian Buffer Rules. On January 10, 2020, Paul Wojoski of DWR
conducted an on -site determination to review the feature on the property, for applicability to the
Jordan Lake Riparian Buffer Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0267.
During the review, Paul Wojoski evaluated the feature using the DWR Stream Classification Form.
The results are below and photographs of these locations are attached.
Suhject
Depicted
Depicted on
Feature .F/I/P/Other to Buffer
Feature lD
Start @
Stop @
on
USGS Topo
Type Rules
soil Survey
A Stream Intermittent Yes
Pink Flag
"Feat A Stop'
pinkflag
Yes
No
- F=Ephemeral; Mntermittent; P=Perennial
This determination for Feature A confirms the determination (reference number TCRt3 19-
009) originally performed bythe Town of Cary as documented in their October 25, 20191etter
(attached). This determination shall expire five years from the date of this letter.
This determination can be contested as provided in General Statute 1S08 by filing a written petition
foran administra rive hearing to the Office ofAdministrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH) within
sixty (60) calendar days.
A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http, / JWWw,ncgah.corn I or by calling the OAK
Clerk's Office at [phone] for information. A petition is considered filed when the original and
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Dlvlston of Water Resource5
512 North Salisbury Street I W7 Mall Service Center I Raleigh. North Caroiina21b99-1b11
919.707.9000

Jordan Lake Riparian Buffer/Stream Deterrnlnatlon Appeal
DWR Pmjea #20191736
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one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office
hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, excluding official state holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at [phone], provided the original and one copy of the
petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days
following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the DAH;
If sending via U.S. Postal Service: Ifsen ding via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:
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 ofthe ofthe State or waters ofthe United States, which include wetlands. Any activities along
these features mayrequire 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. Ifyou have any additional questions or require additional
information, please call Paul Wojosld with DWR at [phone].
Sincerely,
a'-o'a4 me-ar'-�
Mac Haupt, Acting Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Attachments:. Photographs; NRCS Soil Survey; USGS Topographical Map, Aerial Image, DWR Stream ID
Form; Original Letter from the Town of Apex
cc: 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch files
lim Spangler,
Eric Kulz, Town of Cary, via email
Filename: 7655KFtLreckt)r-Cary_WakeCo Stream Appeal

DWR Project #20191736
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Feature A - Start Point of Intermittent Stream @ Pink Flag

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Wake County Soil Survey - Features Shown

Jordan Lace Riparian Huffer/Stream Delerminadon Appeal
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USGS Topographical Map
Approximate location of
Feature A

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Aerial Image with Approximate Start and Stop Locations of Feature A
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