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Strickland, Bev
From: Cohn, Colleen M
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 10:52 AM
To: Michaele Valdes
Cc: Brigham, Joshua S
Subject: RE: [External] 241 Lost Tree Lane - Buffer Determination/Stream Determination Letter
Attachments: Example of Riparian Buffer Impact map.pdf
Hi Michaele,
I'm the Buffer Authorization reviewer for the Raleigh Regional Office. (Thank you, Josh, for confirming that the property
has a valid Buffer Determination and linking the file and application website! )
I highly recommend attaching a copy of the Buffer Determination Letter Josh linked you to in the application. It contains
the USGS Topographic Map and NRCS Soil Survey map, both of which are asked for in the application. You'II also need a
buffer impact map to show the amount of impacts in Zone 1 and 2 of the buffer. I've attached an example. You'II also
need to know the square footage of impacts in Zone 1 (within 30 feet of top of bank of the stream) and Zone 2 (the area
between 30 feet and 50 feet from top of bank of the stream).
If you have any questions about the Buffer Authorization forms or process, I'd be happy to help. Please note that the
Raleigh Regional Office is experiencing a high volume of applications, and it may be up to 60 days after the application is
submitted before it is reviewed.
Thanks!
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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From: Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 10:01 AM
To: Michaele Valdes <[e-mail]>
Cc: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] 241 Lost Tree Lane - Buffer Determination/Stream Determination Letter
Application Forms & Help Documents I NC DEQ
See Buffer Authorization and Variance applications.
Thanks,
Joshua S. Brigham -Environmental Specialist
NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
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Raleigh Regional Office
Office: 919-791-4251
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From: Michaele Valdes <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 9:58 AM
To: Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>
Cc: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External] 241 Lost Tree Lane - Buffer Determination/Stream Determination Letter
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Got it. Can you please send the link to apply or the website to locate the application?
Sorry to pester you all!!
Michaele
On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 9:56 AM Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]> wrote:
Yes, exactly. We have already determined the streams are subject, so if building in the buffer is going to take place,
then authorization will likely be necessary.
Joshua S. Brigham -Environmental Specialist
NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
Office: 919-791-4251
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third parties.
From: Michaele Valdes <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 9:54 AM
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To: Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>
Cc: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External] 241 Lost Tree Lane - Buffer Determination/Stream Determination Letter
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Okay, so I will need to submit an application/request with North Carolina Division of Water Resources?
Sorry - this feels new every time.
Thank you!
Michaele
On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 9:50 AM Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]> wrote:
If you are going to be building in the buffer, then permission will need to be granted through buffer authorization.
Joshua S. Brigham -Environmental Specialist
NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
Office: 919-791-4251
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From: Michaele Valdes <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 9:49 AM
To: Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>
Cc: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External] 241 Lost Tree Lane - Buffer Determination/Stream Determination Letter
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We have the buffer rules. Can you clarify if we still need to get permission granted? Or can we use this?
Thank you!
On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 9:37 AM Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]> wrote:
Hello Michaele,
It turns out there is a valid determination for this property: 241 lost tree lane (nc.gov). Both streams are subject to
the buffer rules. Please contact Colleen Cohn (cc'd) for information regarding authorization to build in the buffer.
Thanks,
Joshua S. Brigham -Environmental Specialist
NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
Office: 919-791-4251
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From: Michaele Valdes <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 9:27 AM
To: Brigham, Joshua S <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] 241 Lost Tree Lane - Buffer Determination/Stream Determination Letter
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Good morning Joshua,
We have a proposed project at 241 Lost Tree Lane. Susan Hickman has said the "project is subject to the buffer rules,
work appears to be in the buffer. Contact DWR to see if they will grant a variance to build in the buffer. If permission
is granted, submit DWR paperwork."
I have attached a completed Buffer Determination Request form for the project. Please let me know if you need
additional information or if there are any additional steps needed to be completed.
I appreciate your assistance.
Thanks so much!
Hope today is super!
Ms. Michaele Valdes
www.tripointdecks.com
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