20071260 Ver 1_Stream Call Letter_20070912

Michael F. Easley, Governor
North Carolina Department of EnviroWnmlent and Natural Resources
Colleen Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
September 12, 2007
Crystal Penton
The Wooten Company
120 North Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603-1423
Subject Property: Town of Creswell -Proposed Stormwater Improvements
UT's to Scuppernong River, Pasquotank River Basin
On-Site Determination: Stream Origin
Dear Ms. Penton:
DWQ Project # 2007-1260
Washington County
On August 7, 2007, at your request Iconducted an on-site determination to review drainage features located on
the subject property for the purpose of identifying the origin of the stream, the point where the feature Chan ed
from ephemeral to intermittent. The property is located on the north side of the new US HWY 64, north of the
town of Creswell. The feature is labeled as "2007-1260" on the attached map initialed by me on September 12
2007
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the portion of the features that is hi hli kited
in pink is Ephemeral. These features should be identified on any future plans for this property. The owner or
future owners) should notify the DWQ (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in an future (
correspondences concerning this property. This determination pertains to the subject ro e
determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. ~ p p rtY only. This on-site
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authori
that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the buffer rule may request a determination by the Direct tr
request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the Director In writing c/o Cyndi Karoly, D W A
Wetlands/401 Unit, 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. Individuals that dispute a deterrnination~b
the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface water from the buffer rule may ask for an y
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 (includin
downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of this decision. DWQ recommends that the appligcant
conduct this notification in order to be certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889 Phone: [phone] One
FAX [phone] NorthCarolina
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To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to IC cae Cen er0, Ralehgh, NrC 27699-6714n This
Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Se
determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules ean od the Unit d States or Waters the State. If
buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity wrtlun Wat
you have any additional questions or require additional information please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,

Chris Pullinger/Environmental Spec. II
DWQ/WaRO
Wetlands / 401 Unit
Enclosures: copy of 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic map, Leonards Point quadrangle
cc: DWQ WaRO file
401 Central Office file
Central Files
Filename: 2007-1260

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