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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
October 23, 2023
DWR Project 20231145 Version 1
Wayne County
Daniel Ramsey, RestorEcology, LLC
dramsay@restorecology.com
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)
Project Name: Sand Hills
Site Address / Location: 35.3077114 N, 78.1494603 W
Dear Mr. Ramsey:
On September 14th 2023, Blake Harthorn and Shelton Sullivan conducted an on-site review of features
located on the Sand Hills Mitigation Bank Site with and at the request of Daniel Ramsey with
RestorEcology, LLC to determine the presence of streams and the applicability of features on the site to
the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules, Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 02B .0714.
The Division of Water Resources has determined that the features listed as “subject” in the table below
and identified on the attached maps are shown on either the most recently published County NRCS Soil
Survey of and/or the USGS National Map at a scale that incorporates the National Hydrography Dataset
High Resolution data at 1:24,000 scale. In addition, the features listed as “subject” on the below table
have been located on the ground at the site and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at least
intermittent streams in accordance with the NC Stream Identification Manual v.4.11 and therefore
subject to the Nuese Buffer Rules. 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.
The enclosed map(s) depict the feature(s) evaluated and this information is also summarized in the
table below.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
DWR 2023-1145v1
Sand Hills
Wayne County
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Feature ID Feature Type* Subject to
Buffer Rules Start @ Stop @ Depicted on
Soil Survey
Depicted on
USGS Topo
Ephemeral 1 Ephemeral No 35.308147N, -
78.149366W
Confluence with
UT1 no no
UT1 Stream at least
Intermittent Yes 35.307859N, -
78.149373W
Confluence with
Horse Branch yes no
Ephemeral 2
(above pond) Ephemeral No 35.306023N, -
78.148267W
35.305961, -
78.148478 (@
pond)
yes no
Ephemeral 2
(below pond) Ephemeral No 35.305702, -
78.149400
35.305200, -
78.149872 yes no
Ditch 1 Ditch No 35.309117 N, -
78.150549 W
Confluence with
Ephemeral 1 yes no
Horse Branch Stream at least
Intermittent Yes 35.302952 N, -
78.146438 W
35.306836 N, -
78.153216 W yes yes
Pond 1 Pond No 35.305961, -
78.148478
35.305702, -
78.149400 no yes
* Stream (ephemeral, intermittent, perennial), Ditch, Swale, Wetland, Other
This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. The owner (or future
owners) should notify the Division (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 Division may request a determination by the Director of Water Resources.
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 - DWR 401 & Buffer
Permitting Branch Supervisor
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
Stephanie Goss -DWR 401 & Buffer
Permitting Branch Supervisor
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 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 Blake
Hartshorn at 919-707-3684 or blake.hartshorn@deq.nc.gov. This determination is subject to review as
provided in Articles 3 & 4 of G.S. 150B.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1611 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000
DWR 2023-1145v1
Sand Hills
Wayne County
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Sincerely,
Stephanie Goss, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Enclosures: USGS Topographical Map, published NRCS Soil Survey, Site Map
Electronic cc: 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, Laserfiche File 2023-1145v1
Landowner: Susan O. Rudell and husband Steven T. Rudell
USACE County Rep, Emily Thompson, Emily.b.thompson@usace.army.mil
DWR Washington Regional Office
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