20130974 Ver 1_Stream Call Letter_20130919

e�A`ter
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Road
Vanceboro,NC 28586
Water Quality Programs
Thomas A. Reeder
Director
September 19, 2013
Subject Property: 550015 -2013; Jones County
UT to Bachelor Creek, Neuse River Basin
Natural Resources
John E. Skvada, III
Secretary
DWQ ff 13 -0974
Jones County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0233)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On September 18, 2013, at your request Anthony Scarbraugh conducted an on -site determination to
review unnamed tributary (UT) to Bachelor Creek located on the subject property for applicability to the
Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The feature is labeled as "13- 0974" on the attached map
initialed by Mr. Scarbraugh on September 19, 2013. The project is located approximately 1.41 miles
northwest of the intersection of SR 1330 (Simmons Loop Road) and US Highway 17 South in Jones
County, NC.
At your request, Mr. Scarbraugh conducted on -site determination as stated above. During his review,
he evaluated the stream using the DWR Stream Classification Form. He evaluated the stream reach 13-
0974 at N 35.07950, W 77.20766 and and calculated the score to be 0 points. The feature was not
present. 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 Resources (DWR) has determined that the portion of the feature labeled as "13-
0974" on the attached map, and 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 DWR (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.
Water Quality Section
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27899
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Internet www.ncwater.oro
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Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
Stream Determination
September 19, 2013
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The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWR (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 DWR 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, DWR WeBSCaPe Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650. Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWR 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. DWR 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 15OB 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.
Sincerely,
Amy Ada s
Assistant Regional Supervisor
DWR Washington Regional Office
Attachment: copy of page, 1981 version of Jones County Soil Survey
cc: DWR Webscape Unit
File Copy
Filename 13 -0974