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Home My WebLink About20230677 Ver 1_Determination Review Documents_20230619DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DDE153C-DCAO-4973-B481-A887D89BC190 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Direcror Wildlands Engineering, Inc. NORTH CAROLINA Environmerttal Quality June 16, 2023 DWR Project 20230677 V.1 Durham County Chris Roessler via email croessler@wildlandseng.com Subject: On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714) Project Name: Copley Property Site Address: Isham Chambers Rd, Rougemont, Durham County, NC Location 36.226223,-78.828629 Dear Mr. Roessler: On June 7, 2023, Shelton Sullivan with the Division of Water Resources (DWR) conducted an on -site review of features located on the subject at the request of Wildlands Engineering, Inc. to determine the applicability of the above -noted state regulations. Sydni Law with Wildlands Engineering, Blake Hartshorn, Maria Polizzi, and Ryan Hamilton with the DWR were also present for the site visit. The DWR has determined that features listed as "subject" to the Neuse Buffer Rules in the table below and identified on the attached maps are shown on either the most recently published NRCS Soil Survey of Durham County and/or the USGS National Map at https://apps.nationalmap.gov/viewer/, and been located on the ground at the site and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at least intermittent streams or water bodies in accordance with the NC Stream Identification Manual v.4.11. Please be aware that features identified as "not subject" may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act. Table 1: DWR Evaluated Features Type & Subject to Depicted Depicted Feature ID E/I/P/ Buffer Start @ Stop @ on on Other Rules Soil Survey USGS Topo E1 E No Isham Chambers Rd. T1 Start Yes No Stream at T1 Start Confluence with Camp T1 least 1 Yes 36.227232,-78.828756 Creek Yes No Ellis Continues through Stream at Observed west side of Branch, Yes culvert to Ellis Branch, Yes Yes least I Bahama Rd. Reach 1 Reach 2 Ellis Stream at From outlet side of culvert Confluence with Camp Branch, Yes No Yes least I on Bahama Rd. Creek Reach E2 E No See Site Map See Site Map Yes No Camp Stream at Continues throughout Yes Upstream of Bahama Rd Yes Yes Creek least) property E3 E No See Site Map I TLC Branch Reach 1 Start No No QNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources ,�D_EJ 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mad Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 NORTH CAftOLINA 919.707.9000 oePnnmem Of enwranmenW uwi� DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DDE153C-DCAO-4973-B481-A887D89BC190 DWR # 20230677 V.1 Copley Property Durham County Page 2 of 2 TLC Stream at E/I Transition, Origin, TLC Branch Reach 2, Branch No No No least I 36.224344,-78.827218 36.223978,-78.826245 Reach 1 TLC Stream at TLC Branch Reach 2, Confluence with Camp Branch Yes Yes No least I 36.223978, 78.826245 Creek Reach 2 Copley Stream at Confluence with Camp Yes Isham Chambers Rd. Yes Yes Branch least Creek E: Ephemeral; I: Intermittent; P: Perennial 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. Landowners or affected parties that dispute this determination made by the DWR may request a determination by the Director DWR. This determination is final and binding unless an appeal request is made within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this letter to the Director in writing. If sending via U.S. Postal Service: Stephanie Goss, Supervisor DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.) Stephanie Goss, Supervisor DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch 512 N Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 This letter only addresses the applicability of the stated regulations on the features identified on the subject property and/or within the proposed project or easement area. This letter does not approve any activity within buffers or within waters of the state. There may be other regulated waters, streams or other features located on the property that do not appear on the maps or table referenced above. Any waters, streams, or other features on the site, including the features identified in this letter, may be considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water Act. If you have any additional questions or require additional information, please contact Shelton Sullivan at 919-707-3636 or shelton.sullivan@deq.nc.gov. This determination is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 & 4 of G.S. 150B. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: Sf t plA,aa f_ C,DSS 980C5097D80E4E9... Stephanie Goss, Supervisor Division 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Enclosures: Site Map Labeled Published NRCS Soil Survey USGS Topographical Map cc: Steve and Debra Copley, 5204 Isham Chambers Road, Rougemont, NC 27572-7215 Sydni Law, Wildlands Engineering, Inc., slaw@wildlandseng.com USACE, Julia Tillery Julia.A.Tillerv@usace.army.mil DWR, Raleigh Regional Office, via email North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 n�carH cnao�_ NA �' 919.707.9000 Depanmenr of Environmental Duafry DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DDE153C-DCAO-4973-B481-A887D89BC190 �WILDLANDS ENGINEERING Copley Ex A Neuse River Basin 03020201 6/132023 slaw Z'. �P"p,t�\NC\W45064 C—pC-0 115 230 Feet I I I I I Durham County, NC DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DDE153C-DCAO-4973-B481-A887D89BC190 NRCS Soils Map �E,� • -a • •sa .•• a •• .f - 7W , Op ; r r F 46 •4 IN AaC Ch NP: Not Present DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DDE153C-DCAO-4973-B481-A887D89BC190 USGS Map Is