HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140604 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20150220NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
February 20, 2015
Jones and Carter, PA
Attn: Mr. W. Hugh Jones, Jr.
304 West Sunset Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Subject Property: Downs Farm
UT to Deep Creek, Chowan River Basin
On -Site Determination
Dear Mr. Jones:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
DWR # 14 -0604 V. 2
Hertford County
On February 3, 2015, at the request of your consultant Mr. Cory Darnell of ECS Carolinas, LLP, Anthony
Scarbraugh conducted on -site determination to review unnamed tributary (Ut) to Deep Creek located on
the subject property to determine if the feature would be considered stream using the NC Division of Water
Resources Stream Classification Form. The feature is labeled as "14 -0604 V. 2" on the attached map(s)
initialed by Mr. Scarbraugh on February 20, 2015, 2015. The project is the northeast of Pops Lane and NC
Highway 45 SE near the Town of Cofield, Hertford County. These determination were conducted in
accordance with 15A NCAC .02B.0211.
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has determined that a portion of feature labeled as "14 -0604
V.2" on the attached map(s), and highlighted in blue are considered streams. The DWR has determined
that a portion of feature labeled as "14 -0604 V.2" on the attached map(s), and highlighted in red is not
considered stream. These features and any other wetlands and surface waters should be identified on any
future plans for this property.
The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWR (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any
future correspondences concerning this property. This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years
from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWR
or Delegated Local Authority that a surface water exists may request a determination by the Director. A
request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Karen Higgins,
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 4650. Individuals that
dispute a determination by the DWR or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface water from the
may ask for an 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
(including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of this decision. DWR recommends that the
Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Regional Operations Section - Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
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Jones and Carter, PA
Attn: Mr. W. Hugh Jones, Jr.
Stream Determination
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applicant conduct this notification in order to be certain that third party appeals are made in a timely
manner. To ask ,for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 1508 of the North
Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C.
27699 - 6714. This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
This letter only addresses stream determinations and does not approve any activity within Waters of the
United States or Waters of the State. If you have any additional questions or require additional information
please call Anthony Scarbraugh in the Washington Regional Office at (252) 948 -3924.
Sincerely,
zV
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
Attachment: Figure 5 Flagging Location Map
cc: DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
File Copy
Cory Darnell, ECS Carolinas, LLP,
9001 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27617
Filename 14 -0604 V. 2
5129/14, AND 11/14/14). THE HAVE BEEN VERIFIED BY THE USACE AND THE NCOWR ON (7- 31 -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
Approximate Location of Wetland
......• Approximate Location of Non - Jurisdictional Feature
WA 1 -21 Flag Number /Approximate Location
DP -i O Approximate Location of Data Point
Approximate Location of Perennial Stream
....... Approximate Location of Intermittent Stream
® Approximate Location of Marginal Weiland Area
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
Off She Wetlands and
Streams (not Ragged)
SOURCE:
Hertford County, NC GIS
2010 Aerial Photograph and
ECS Field Notes
Approximate Scale: 1" = 500'
W TRIBUTARY LAGS TIONAL
TRIBUTARY FLAGS =
STREAM/POND FLAGS
Stream Flags - 0
Pond Flags = 0
Wetland Flags= 31
Total flags = 31
Marginal Wetland
Area
WA1 -14
WAA1 -17
DP -4
FIGURE 58
WETLAND FLAGGING MAP
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