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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
11/16/2023
DWR Project 20231284
Craven County
Avolis Engineering, PA
Attn: Mr. Joseph Avolis
5405 Morton Rd
New Bern, NC 28562
Subject: On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)
Project Name: Haroldson/HJ Tract
Site Address / Location: PO BOX 1169, New Bern, NC
Dear Mr. Avolis:
On November 16th, 2023, DWR Staff Brooks Sherman conducted an on-site review of features located on
the subject property at the request of Avolis Engineering to determine the applicability of the above-
noted state regulations.
The Division of Water Resources has determined that streams listed in the table below and identified on
the attached maps are shown on either the most recently published NRCS Soil Survey of Craven County
and/or the USGS National Map at a scale that incorporates the National Hydrography Dataset High
Resolution data at 1:24,000 scale. Streams that are 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
Neuse 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.
Feature
ID E/I/P/ Other
Subject
to Buffer
Rules
Start @ Stop @
Depicted
on
Soil Survey
Depicted on
USGS Topo
Reach 1 E No West Property Boundary East Property
Boundary No Yes
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
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 20231284
Haroldson/HJ Tract
Craven County
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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 Brooks
Sherman at 252-945-0205 or Brooks.Sherman@deq.nc.gov . This determination is subject to review as
provided in Articles 3 & 4 of G.S. 150B.
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operation Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Washington Regional Office
Enclosures: USGS Topographical Map
published NRCS Soil Survey
Electronic cc: JKB Associates Limited Partnership joharoldson@me.com
Avolis Engineering joe@avoliseng.com
USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
DWR, WaRO Regional Office
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 20231284
Haroldson/HJ Tract
Craven County
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Blue lines indicate mapped streams shown on the most recent published NRCS Soil Survey and/or the USGS
National Map online at https://apps.nationalmap.gov/viewer/. Blue line mapped streams have been determined
to be at least intermittent in nature on the DWR Stream Identification Form Version 4.11. Blue line mapped
streams are therefore subject to the Neuse River Basin Riparian Buffer Regulations (15A NCAC 02B .0714).
Red lines indicate unmapped and/or mapped features determined to be less than intermittent in nature on the
DWR Stream Identification Form Version 4.11. Red lines may also indicate manmade features such as ditches,
neither of these features are subject to the Neuse River Basin Riparian Buffer Regulations (15A NCAC 02B .0714).
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 20231284
Haroldson/HJ Tract
Craven County
Page 4 of 5
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 20231284
Haroldson/HJ Tract
Craven County
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