20140904 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20140825

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
August 25, 2014
Allen Propst
704 Broad Street
Oriental, NC 28571
John E. Skvarla III
DWQ Express #.14 -0904
Pamlico County
Subject Property: Lot 92, Oriental Plantation, 355 Winding Creek Drive
Neuse River Basin, Smith Creek [NEU 13, 27- 150 -14; NSW, SC, Sw, HOW]
AUTHORIZATION of Neuse River Buffer Rule (1SA NCAC 02B.0233) and Session Law 2011 -394
Authorization Certificate
Dear Mr. Propst:
You have authorization, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B.0233, Session Law 2011 -394, and any
conditions listed below, to impact approximately 1,125 ft' of Zone 2 of the protected riparian buffers for
the purpose of constructing a single family residential dwelling at the subject property as described within
your request letter received in this Office on August 22, 2014. In addition, you should obtain or otherwise
comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project
including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, Non- discharge regulations.
This authorization is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this authorization letter and is thereby responsible for complying
with all conditions. This authorization requires you to follow the conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Authorization are:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions
of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including
incidental impacts:
Division of Water Resources— Water Quality Regional Operations Section— Washington Regional Office
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Allen Propst
August 25, 2014
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2. Diffuse Flow
An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non - erosive
velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re- concentrate before discharging into
the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233(5).
3. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent modifications,
the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401
Oversight /Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699 -1650.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is subject
to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 1508.
This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B
.0233 and Session Law 2011 -394. This letter does not authorize any impacts to either Waters of the
United States or Waters of the State. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) or NC
Division of Water Resources (DWR) if any impacts are proposed to either of these waters. If you have any
questions, please telephone Roberto Scheller of the Washington Regional Office at 252- 948 -3940 if you
have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter.
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
cc: DWQ 401 Oversight/Express Unit
DLR, WaRO
File copy
Sincerely,
2e44
Robert Tankard
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Filename: 14 -0904
Amount Approved (Units)
Plan Location or Reference
Stream
(feet)
404 /CAMA Wetlands
(acres)
Waters
(acres)
Buffers
1,125 (square ft.) Zone 2
Application Plans
2. Diffuse Flow
An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non - erosive
velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re- concentrate before discharging into
the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233(5).
3. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent modifications,
the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401
Oversight /Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699 -1650.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is subject
to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 1508.
This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B
.0233 and Session Law 2011 -394. This letter does not authorize any impacts to either Waters of the
United States or Waters of the State. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) or NC
Division of Water Resources (DWR) if any impacts are proposed to either of these waters. If you have any
questions, please telephone Roberto Scheller of the Washington Regional Office at 252- 948 -3940 if you
have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter.
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
cc: DWQ 401 Oversight/Express Unit
DLR, WaRO
File copy
Sincerely,
2e44
Robert Tankard
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Filename: 14 -0904