Johnson Property

Kim Johnson
8637 Reindeer Moss Drive
Wake Forest, North Carolina
27587
Subject:
Dear Ms. Johnson:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
June 13, 2000
Johnson Property
Neuse Basin Rules
NBRRO 00 -0152
Durham County
This letter is written in regards to your request for clarification relevant to water bodies subject to
the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules (15 A NCAC 2B .0233).
The Neuse Buffer Rules: Neuse River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy;
Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Areas, Administrative Code T15A:02B.0233
state the following:
".0233- Existing riparian areas shall be protected and maintained in accordance with Sub -
Items (3)(a) -(e) of this Rule on all sides of surface waters in the Neuse River Basin.
This Rule shall apply to 50 -foot wide riparian buffers directly adjacent to surface waters
in the Neuse River Basin (intermittent streams, perennial streams, lakes, ponds, and
estuaries) excluding wetlands."
The information provided to this Office indicates that this stream feature no longer exists on the
ground but has been placed in a concrete pipe. It is the opinion of this Office that this feature is
no longer present on the ground and therefore, NOT subject to the 50 -foot riparian buffer rule.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and if you have any questions or need additional
information please contact me at 919 -571 -4700.
Sincerely,
1
Steve Mitchell
Environmental Scientist
RRO /John Dorney
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