20081063 Ver 2_RE_ _External_ RE_ River Towne - DWR#20081063V2 & SAW-2021-00605 Request for additional information_20230120

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From: Thomas, Zachary T
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To: Trone, Rick
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Subject: RE: [External] RE: River Towne - DWR#20081063V2 & SAW-2021-00605 Request for
additional information
Hi Rick,
Thank you for your response. I will add these to our files and work to finish up my review shortly.
Thank you,
Zach Thomas
Environmental Program Consultant, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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Zach,
Please see my responses in red below.

1. Can you please confirm which category you are fitting buffer impact BSA under (i.e deemed, allowable, etc.);
pages 19-20 of the submitted PCN do not state which category. On page 15 & 96 it states the impact is for a road
crossing, but page 100 impact map states it as a sewer crossing. Is this for the temp pump around for the road
construction?
Impact BSA is a temporary impact associated with the road crossing. More specifically, BSA is for pump around
equipment and pump outlet velocity dissipator. The impacts are the temporary impacts associated with
construction of the road crossing, an "Allowable" activity. The impact map for BSA was indeed labeled
incorrectly and an edited version has been attached..
2. Can you confirm which section of the table of uses you are fitting buffer impacts B2, 1311, B13, and B21 under.
(1321 was not addressed in the summary on pages 19 & 20)
Impacts B2, 1311, and B13 are all "Sewer Lines — New Line Construction/Installation Activities - Impacts other
than perpendicular crossings" Item (II)(i) in the Neuse Buffer Rules. In fact, I believe these are "Deemed
Allowable" impacts. Impact B21 was referenced in the last sentence of the "Mitigation" section in my cover
letter however, I referenced B23 when in fact it should have said B21.
3. There is a large sum of buffer credits needed for this project. Do you know if these credits are still available
from the mitigation bank since the provided SOA letter is from November 2022?
Camden Brunick with Wildlands has confirmed buffer mitigation credits for the project are still available. See
attached email from Camden dated 1/20/2023.
Please let me know if you need further clarification on any other items.
Thanks,
Rick TroneWithersRavenel
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Subject: River Towne - DWR#20081063V2 & SAW-2021-00605 Request for additional information
Hi Rick,
I am completing my review of the River Towne project and I Oust wanted to confirm a few items before I proceed to
issuing:
1. Can you please confirm which category you are fitting buffer impact BSA under (i.e deemed, allowable, etc.);
pages 19-20 of the submitted PCN do not state which category. On page 15 & 96 it states the impact is for a road

crossing, but page 100 impact map states it as a sewer crossing. Is this for the temp pump around for the road
construction?
2. Can you confirm which section of the table of uses you are fitting buffer impacts B2, 1311, B13, and B21 under.
(1321 was not addressed in the summary on pages 19 & 20)
3. There is a large sum of buffer credits needed for this project. Do you know if these credits are still available
from the mitigation bank since the provided SOA letter is from November 2022?
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Zach Thomas
Environmental Program Consultant, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone] 1 Cell: [phone]
[e-mail]
Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
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are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to
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requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging
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