20150297 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20150427

MC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
April 27, 2015
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Road
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Subject Property: 550062 -2015; Jones County
UT to Goshen Branch, Neuse River Basin
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
DWQ # 15 -0297
Jones County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0233)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On April 20, 2015, at your request Anthony Scarbraugh conducted an on -site determination to review
unnamed tributary (UT) to Goshen Branch located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 213.0233). The feature is labeled as "15 -0297' on the attached map initialed by Mr.
Scarbraugh on April 27, 2015. The project is located approximately 1.25 miles northeast of the intersection
of Crooked Run Road and NC Highway 58 in Jones County, NC.
At your request, Mr. Scarbraugh conducted on -site determination as stated above. During his review, he
evaluated the stream using the DWR Stream Classification Form. He evaluated the stream reach 15 -0297 at
N 34.95241, W 77.22031 calculated the score to be 0 points. The feature was not present. 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 the portion of the feature labeled as "15-
0297" on the attached map, and highlighted in red is not 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.
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, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699 -1650. Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWR or Delegated Local. Authority that
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Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
Stream Determination
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"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 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 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 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
Attachment: USGS Topographic 1:24,000 Quadrangle Map "Maysville"
cc: DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
File Copy
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