20141112 Ver 1_Buffer Determination Request_20141106

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
DWQ Use Only: Project #
Stream Origin /Buffer Applicability Determination
Required Information
1. Owner Information (corporation /individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance)
1 a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed
Town of Cove City
1 b. Responsible Party (for LLC)
Mayor Dred Mitchell Jr.
1c. Mailing Address
204 S. Main St. Cove City, NC 28523
1d. Telephone Number
252 -633 -1595
1e. Email Address
N/A
2. Location of Project Site - please include the county, nearest named town and highway number: In Craven County, NC off of Main
St. within the Town of Cove City. (See Map)
3. Has anyone from DWQ visited the site?
No
Staff Name
Core Creek
Date of Visit?
I Nauss River
Additional Requested Information
4. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) Patrick Baker- Soil Conservationist
4a. Name, Company
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
4b. Mailing address
302 Industrial Dr. New Bern, 28562
4c. Telephone no.
(252)637 -2547
4d. Email address
pbaker @cravencountync.gov
5. Project and Site Information: Ditch Clean out located along Main St. and Wintergreen Rd. in Cove City (See Map)
5a. Name of project
Cove City Ditch (1)
5b. County
I Craven County
5c. Nearest Named Stream
Core Creek
5d. River Basin
I Nauss River
5e. Provide a brief description of this project (attach site plan if available): Ditch Clean out w/ tree removal around Brown Ave.
along the banks.
Please attach a map of the site indicating project boundaries on the USGS 1:24,000 Topo and /or NRCS Soil Survey.
If you are unable to locate either of these maps, please contact the Regional Office for assistance.
DWQ Use Only: Is this stream call for the purpose of: _ buffer mitigation _ nutrient offset credit
Please return form to: Anthony Scarbraugh
943 Washington Square Mall
Wa shington, NC 27889 Note: Submittals on Friday after 12:00 pm
Washington,
will be stamped as received on the
Fax: [phone] next business day.
Email: anthonv.scarbraugh(cDncdenr.gov
Please contact Anthony Scarbraugh at (252) 946 -6481 if you have any questions.
Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Regional Operations Section - Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
Phone: 252 - 94664811 Fax: [phone] Internet: www.ncdenr.gov
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