20140604 Ver 1_Buffer Determination Request_20141222

Stream Origin/Buffer Applicability Determination
Required Information
1. Owner Information (corporationfindividual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance)
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pl n JIM�na Department and Natural Resources
9001 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27617
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory R tonal
Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor o "-section
y�pron Regrorrel OI6oe
Director Secretary
5a. Name of project
2. Location of Project Site - please include the county, nearest named town and highway number:
NC 45, Cofield, Hertford County, North Carolina
DWQ Use Only: Project #
Stream Origin/Buffer Applicability Determination
Required Information
1. Owner Information (corporationfindividual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance)
1a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed
See attached.
1 b. Responsible Party (for LLC)
9001 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27617
1c. Mailing Address
919.861.9910
1 d. Telephone Number
I cdamell®ecsurnited.com
1 e. Email Address
5a. Name of project
2. Location of Project Site - please include the county, nearest named town and highway number:
NC 45, Cofield, Hertford County, North Carolina
3. Has anyone from DWQ visited the site?
I Y / N
I Staff Name
I Anthony S.
Date of Visit? 1
8/6/14
Additional Requested Information
4. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
4a. Name, Company
Cory Darnell, Engineering Consulting Services
4b. Mailing address
9001 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27617
4c. Telephone no.
919.861.9910
4d. Email address
I cdamell®ecsurnited.com
5. Project and Site Information
5a. Name of project
Downs Farm
5b. County
Hertford
5c. Nearest Named Stream
Deep Creek
5d. River Basin
Chowan
5e. Provide a brief description of this project (attach site plan if available):
Proposed solar array fans.
Please attach a map of the site indicating project boundaries on the USGS 1:24,000 Topo and/or NRCS Sal Survey.
If you are unable to locate either of these maps, please contact the Regional Office for assistance.
DWO 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 Note: Submittals on Friday alter 12.00 pm
Washington, NC 27869 will be stamped as received on the
Fax: [phone] next business day.
Email: anthony.scarbraueh @ncdenr.00v
Please contact Anthony Scarbraugh at (252) 946 -6481 6 you have any questions.

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AGENT auiNOMATION
This firm augwrtzes EC8 to ad as our agent In shearnhvetland matters Including U.8
Corps of Engineers and North Carolina DMielon of Water Resources field verification and
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Property Address:
Owner Information:
Name:
Address
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
E-rofi Address:
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
D. PROPERTY OWNER CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property /properties identified herein,
do authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on -site investigations
and issuing a determination associated with Waters of the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdiction
under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and harbors Act of
1899.
Property Owner (please print)
Property Owner Signature
E. JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION TYPE
Select One:
Date
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I am requesting that the Corps provide a preeliminary JD for the property identified herein.
This request does include a delineation.
I am requesting that the Corps provide a nreliminary JD for the property identified herein.
This request does NOT include a delineation.
❑ I am requesting that the Corps investigate the property/project area for the presence or
absence of WoUSs and provide an rov JD for the property identified herein. Thin
request does NOT include a request for a verified delineation.
I am requesting that the Corps delineate the boundaries of all WoUS on a property/project
area and provide an aon MMd JD (this may or may not include a survey plat).
I am requesting that the Corps evaluate and approve a delineation of WoUS (conducted
by others) on a property/project area and provide an approved JD (may or may not
include a surrey plat).
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SITE LOCATION MAP
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Approximate Location of Site Boundary
SOURCE:
USDA Soil Survey of Hertford County
Issued: 1982
Map Sheet Number: 7
Scale: 1" = 500'
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SOIL MAP
Downs Farm
NC 45
Cofield, Hertford County, North Carolina
ECS Project #: 06.21454

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Panels: 3720690400J,3720690600K
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Downs Farm
NC 45
Cofield, Hertford County, North Carolina
ECS Project #: 06.21454

THE WETLAND LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THIS MAP ARE APPROXIMATE. THEY HAVE BEEN DELINEATED BY ECS (5129114).
THE HAVE BEEN VERIFIED BY THE USACE AND THE NCDWR ON (7- 31 -14). THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SURVEYED. THIS MAP IS
FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING PURPOSES. BASED ON OUR REVIEW OF AND KNOWLEDGE OF STATE AND LOCAL BUFFER
REQUIREMENTS, BUFFERS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS SITE. AGENCY VERIFICATIONS WILL CONFIRM OUR FINDINGS.
LEGEND
—�-- Approximate Location of Site Boundary
Approximate Location of Wetland
......• Approximate Location of Non - Jurisdictional Feature
WA 1 -21 Flag Number /Approximate Location
DP -1 Q Approximate Location of Data Point
IIIIIIII Approximate Location of Structure
State Buffer Requirements: None
Watershed Classification = Class C; NSW
Watershed = Chowan River Basin
Nearest Water Body = Deep Creek
Local Buffer Requirements: None
Same as State Requirements
DP-3
SOURCE:
Hertford County, NC GIS
2010 Aerial Photograph and
ECS Field Notes
Approximate Scale: 1" = 500'
WIBUTARYFLA DICTIONAL®
TRIBUTARY FLAGS =
STREAWPOND FLAGS =
Stream Flags = 0
Pond Flags = 0
Wetland Flags = 20
Total Flags = 20
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FIGURE SA
WETLAND FLAGGING MAP
Downs Farm
NC 45
Coffeld, Hertford County, North Carolina
ECS Proiect ft: 06.21454

THE WETLAND LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THIS MAP ARE APPROXIMATE. THEY HAVE BEEN DELINEATED BY ECS (3'11/14,
5/29114, AND 11/14114). THE HAVE BEEN VERIFIED BY THE USACE AND THE NCOWR ON (731 -14). ADDITIONAL AREAS TO
THE NORTH HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SURVEYED. THIS MAP IS FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING
PURPOSES. BASED ON OUR REVIEW OF AND KNOWLEDGE OF STATE AND LOCAL BUFFER REQUIREMENTS, BUFFERS
LEGEND
Approximate Location of Site Boundary
0 Approximate Location of Wetland
• Approximate Location of Non - Jurisdictional Feature
WA 1 -21 Rag Number /Approximate Location
DP -1 Q Approximate Location of Data Point
Approximate Location of Perennial Stream
• -•• -•• Approximate Location of Intermittent Stream
© Approximate Location of Marginal Wetland Area
State Buffer Reauirements: None
Watershed Classification = Class C; NSW
Watershed = Chowan River Basin
Nearest Water Body = Deep Creek
Local Buffer Requirements: None
Same as State Requirements
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Streams (not Flagged)
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SOURCE:
Hertford County, NC GIS
2010 Aerial Photograph and
ECS Feld Notes
Approximate Scale: V= 500'
FLAG NUMBERSANFO
WETLAND /JURISDICTIONAL
TRIBUTARY FLAGS = , Wetland Bo
STREAWPOND FLAGS =
Stream Flags = 0
Pond Flags = 0
Wetland Flags - 31
Total Flays = 31
Marginal Wetland
Area
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WETLAND FLAGGING MAP
Downs Farm
NC 45
Cofield, Hertford County, North Carolina
ECS Project #; 06. 21454

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Sbf - i
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Eveksator. C �o l ry 11 County: 41 { fjy Longitude:
wrrf " o .S _�m�itent Peer nnal I al;Qadwm.:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= G, S
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
I' Contlnulty of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Slnuoslty of channel along thahweg
0
1
1 2
3
3. In- channel struchae: ex. Offle-pool, step -pool,
rwe-pool Sequence
0
0.5
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
ry
2
3
5. Acttvalretict fioodplain
0
1
2
3
5. DeposItIonal bars or benches
0
0
2
3
7. Recent alkrvtsl deposits
1
1
2
3
a. Headcuts
1
2
3
9. Grade ocnb -d
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
1
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
0
Yes 3
eri ditches are not need; see dlam"one In manual
B. Hvdroloav (Subtotal = 3
12. Presence of Baseflow
3
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf Iltmr
1.5
1
.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
Ck
0.5
1 1
1.5
16.Orga Mc debrle Ines or Iles
3
0.5
1
1.5
17. Sdi-basad evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes
2
C. Blokmv (Subtotal = TI
19. Fbmus roots In streernbed
3
2
0
19. Rooted uplaind plants in etreembed
3
2
0
20. Mamobenthos (nom dlveralty end abundance )
Ck
1 1
2
3
21. AqusUc Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Flsh
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphiblans
10 1
0.5
1
1.5
26. Algae
0
0.5
1
1
1.5
2e. Wetland plants In streamhed
FACW - 0.75;
OBL - 1.5 Other - 0
•perennial streams may also be klanaw wft osier mathoda. su p. 36 of manual.
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