20150242 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20150327

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
March 27, 2015
StoneMor North Carolina, LLC
Attn: Mr. Jeffrey Rathjen
311 Veterans Highway Suite B
Levittown, PA 19056
Subject Property: Wayne Memorial Gardens
Poplar Branch, Neuse River Basin
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
D W Q # 15 -0242
Wayne County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0233)
Dear Mr. Rathjen:
On March 26, 2015, at request of your consultant Mr. Benjamin Wilson of Cardno ATC, Inc., Anthony
Scarbraugh conducted on -site determination to review a tributary known as Poplar Branch located on the
subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233. The feature is labeled as
"15- 0242" on the attached map(s) initialed by Mr. Scarbraugh on March 27, 2015. The project is located at
2925 US Highway 117 near the Town of Dudley in Wayne County.
At your request, Mr. Scarbraugh conducted on -site determinations as stated above. During his review, he
evaluated the streams using the DWR Stream Classification Form. He evaluated the stream reach "15-
0242" at 35.32052 N, 78.03295 W and calculated the score to be 47.5 points. The form states that if the
score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at least intermittent."
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has determined that a portion of feature labeled as "15- 0242" on
the attached map(s), and highlighted in blue is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. The feature and the
associated buffers 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 and that it is subject to the buffer rule 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 -1650.
Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWR or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface
water from the buffer rule 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
Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Regional Operations Section - Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
Phone: 252 - 946 -6481 \ Fax: [phone] Internet: www.ncdenf.gov
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start until the affected party (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of this decision.
DWR recommends that the 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
150B 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 the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity within the
buffers. Nor does this letter 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,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
Attachments: USGS Topographic 1:24,000 Quadrangle Map "SW Goldsboro"
copy of sheet 25, 1974 version of Wayne County Soil Survey
cc: DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
File Copy
Benjamin Wilson, Cardno ATC (via e-mail)
Filename 15 -0242

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