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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140262 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20140407 (2) A4 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III Governor Secretary April 7, 2014 DWR Project#2014-0262 Wake County CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT 7013 3020 0000 7632 0512 John Beatty 3100 Campbell Road Raleigh,NC 27606 Subject Property: 3100 Campbell Road, Raleigh,NC UT to Swift Creek(Headwaters) On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules(15A NCAC 213 .0233) Dear Mr. Beatty: On April 4,2014, at your request, Katie Merritt of the Division of Water Resources(DWR)conducted an on- site determination to review one feature located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules(15A NCAC 2B .0233). The feature is labeled as"S"on the attached maps initialed by Ms. Merritt on April 7,2014. DWR Staff from the Raleigh Regional Office had previously conducted an on-site determination of this feature. In your letter to the Director dated March 13,2014,you requested an appeal of their determination as provided within 15A NCAC 02B .0233 (3)(a). Ms Merritt conducted an appeal of the original DWR determination as stated above. During her review,Ms. Merritt evaluated the stream using the DWR Stream Classification Form. Ms.Merritt evaluated the feature starting at the head cut and proceeding downstream on the subject property and calculated the score to be 23.5 points. The form states that if the score is"greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at least intermittent". The form is attached to this letter. The DWR has determined that the feature labeled as "S"on the attached maps is at least an "intermittent" stream and is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule. This determination shall replace the determination originally performed by the Raleigh Regional Office and shall expire five years from the date of this letter. You can contest the Director's decision as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. To contest the Director's decision you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of Administrative hearings. You must file the petition with the office of Administrative 401 and Buffer Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone:919-807-6300\FAX:919-807-6494 Internet:www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity\Affirmative Action Employer—Made in part by recycled paper John Beatty Wake County Page 2 of 2 Hearings within sixty(60)days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm,except for official state holidays. The original and one(1)copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed-provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of Administrative Hearings within five(5) business days following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is: Mailing address for the OAH: If sending via U.S. Postal Service: If sending 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: Lacy Presnell, General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1601 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 this State. If you have any additional questions or require additional information please call Jennifer Burdette at (919)807-6364. This determination is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 &4 of G.S. 150B. Sincerely, I' Karen Higgins, Supery 401 &Buffer Permitting Unit KAH/km Enclosures: Site Location Map, Soil Map, Stream ID Form cc: John Beatty(separate address), 929 Saint Marys St, Raleigh,NC 27605 DV✓Q RRO 401 files 401 &Buffer Permitting Unit files Filename: 140262_3100CampbellRd_Sti-ca m_Det_Appeal.docx ffik we f s • Y e o e • ® Complete items 1, ?�dVAls Complete -AtEgnature £`g g item 4 if Restricted°Dehvery�ls desiredAgent . �a -Sr-y - i; �,` r3aX "'�5 `.3`.. 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