20140899 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20140828

NC®ENK
North Carolina Department of Enwironment`and'Natura[ Resources
Pat 'McCrory-
Governor
,August 28, 2014
Wake CountyPubli "c,'Sthool.System
Attn: Ben Cannon
1429 Rock Quarry Road, Ste. 116
Raleigh, NC 27610
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
DWR # 14 -0899
Wake'County
,SubjecV AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE, NEUSE RIVERBASIN RIPARIAN, BUFFER
PROTECTION RULES (15'A NCAC 026,.0233) WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS'
Green Elementary School
ID"ear Mr. Cannon:.
You ;have our approval, fo -r °the impacts listed' below for the purpose .described in your application
dated August 14, 20,14 and,received by the'D,i,vision of'Water Resources (Division) on August 19,
2014. Please note that you should 'get any,other federal, state or local perm its'b'efore proceeding,
with your project,, includ'ingtho"e required 'by (but not,limited`to) Sedi'ment.an,d Erosion Control,
N'o,n- Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This�Authorization Certificate shall
expire five (5) years froimthe date of this letter:
This approval requires you to' comply with ,the following conditions`
The followi'ng;imp,acts are hereby approved provided thavall of'the other specific and general
conditions,of "the Buffer'Rules are met: No other impacts are approved, including incidental,
impacts'.
Type'of Impact
Amournt.Appro,ved
Amount Approved,
(units)
(unitsi,
Permanent
Temporary
Buffers = Zone 1.
542:52 (square feet) '
507 (square feet)
Buffers, — Zone 2
393:13 (square!feet)
157:94 (square feet)
One -
No
MCarol ural,
"North Carolina�Dwision of,Water Resources '1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh „NC 27699 =1'628 Phone,(? 19) 791 -4200 Cus[omer Service,
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Green Elem, epiarySchool
D W R #' 14 -0899
BUFFER APPROVAL
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2. Diffuse.Flow
DWR considers`the,stormwater' management plan (SMP)' approved by,the local -government to
meetthe diffuse flow requirement of the, Neuse Riparian Buffer Rule, simce the pond proposed
for this project i`stsized to,remove-Sl of the'total suspended solids. Please send one copy of
,the approved SMP, including plan detai Is, �on full -sized plan, sheets ('or i'n,a, digital format), with
proof�of City of Raleigh's approval to the MR Webscape Unit (1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699- 1617):
3., No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill,of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of'any kind' shall occur,in wetlands, waters,, or riparian areas
beyond the footprint of'the',impacts depicted in ,the Pre - Construction Notification. All
construction activities, including the design, installation; operation, and' maintenance of
sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices; shall be performed so that no
violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur,:
4. Protective Fencing,
The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary,,a nd, along the,construction corridor within,
these boun.dar,ies•approved underAthis authorization shall; be,cleaely marked with orange
Warning fencing (or similar`high visibility materi'al).for the areas that have been approved to
infringe, within the buffer; wetland or;water prior to any'land disturbing activities to ensure,
_com'pliance *ith 15'NCAC'02H .0500.
5. Th'is approval,isfor the purpose and design described, in your application. The, plans and
specifications for,this project are_incorporated by reference, as, part of,the Buffer Authorization.
If you change your project, you imust notify the Division ,and yoU,rbay be required to submit a
new application package With the appropriate fee. Ifthe propertyJs,sold,.the new ownerrriust
,be given a copy, of �,this,'approvalletter and is responsible for complying with all�conditions.,
6. This app"rovaland its: conditions are final and binding unless contested..
Th'i`s,Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided in,Articles 3 and 4�of General Statute 150&
by "filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the,Office,of Administrative,Heaeings
(hereby known as OAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAH,at
http: /` /vvww.ncoah.com/ or by calling the,OAK Cl'erk's Office,at'(9,19) _43;1- 3000, for � information.
Within thirty (3Q) calendar days ofreceipt,of�th'is notice, a petition must be,filed,with the OAH. A
petition ,is�considered filed whenthe original and one (,1) copy along with any applicable�OAH filing
fee is received in`the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am
and 5,:00pm, excluding official state holidays).

6reen-Elementary, School
b W R #'14 -0899
BUFFER APPROVAL
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The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 4'313100; provided the original and one copy of the
petition along with any applicable OA'H filingfee'is received ,by -the OAH, Within five (5) business
days following the faxed transm`i'ssion.
Mailingaddressiorthe OAH:
If sending by First -Class Mail
via, the US,Postal Service:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, 'NC 27699 -6714
If sending via delivery service
(e.g. ,UPS, FedEx).,
Office of Administrative Hearings
1711 N'ew,Hope °Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27609 -6285
,One ,(1) copy of the petition, must also be served to DEN R:
Lacy Presnell, °General, Counsel
Department of Environment and'Natural'Resources
1601 Mail,Service- Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601
Please send jone (1), copy of t he, petitiomto'DWQ:
If sending by First CIdss Mail
via the US Posta1,Service:'
Karen Higgins
,NC DENR- DWR— :Webscape Unit
1617'MailService Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1617
If sending, via delivery service
(e.g. UPS, FedEx),,:
Karen .Higgins
NC DENR -DWRI— Webscap`e Unit
5;12 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
This letter completes the, review of the Division- under,the, Neuse `Riparian Buffer Rulesas
described in 15'A NCAC,02B .0233. Please contact °'Chem Smith at 919- 791- 4251 or
ch'erri.smit4@ncdenr:gov'if you have any-questions or concerns..
Sincere
ny Smith•
Supervisor; ' ater Quality Regional Operations Section
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