20240138 Ver 1_Determination Letter_20240212

February12, 2024
Project 20240138Version 1
WayneCounty
Jordan Burbage, Project Manager
Eco Terra, LLC
[e-mail]
Subject:Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules 15A NCAC 02B .0714
0±®©¤¢³ . ¬¤Ȁ Bridgers FarmMitigation Bank
Address: Pikeville-Princeton Rd, Pikeville, NC27863
Location:Lat., Long: 35.491167, -78.083694
Dear Mr. Burbage:
On January 25, 2024, Blake Hartshornof the Division of Water Resources (DWR) conducted an
on-site review of feature(s)located within the proposed easement of the Bridgers Farm
Mitigation BankSiteat the request of Eco Terrato 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. Jordan Burbage with Eco Terra and Andrew
Friedman-Herring with DWR were also present for the site visit.
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
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The enclosed map(s) depict the feature(s) evaluated and this information is also summarized
in the table below.
Subject
Depicted onDepicted on
Feature IDFeature Type*to Buffer Start @Stop @
Soil SurveyUSGS Topo
Rules
Southwestern
Not Confluence
D1Ditchproperty NoNo
subjectwith S1
boundary
Not 35.487918,Confluence
D2DitchNoNo
subject-78.079575with S1
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1617Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

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Bridgers Farm Mitigation Bank
DWR 20240138 V1
Northeastern
At least 35.488696
S1 Subject property No Yes
intermittent -78.084552
boundary
* Stream (ephemeral, intermittent, perennial), Ditch, Swale, Wetland, Other
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decision in any future correspondence concerning this property. Landowners or affected
parties that dispute this determination made by the Division may request a determination by
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Stephanie Goss - Division of Water Resources Stephanie Goss - Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Supervisor
1617 Mail Service Center 512 N Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Raleigh, NC 27604
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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 [e-mail] or 919-707-3684. This determination is subject to
review as provided in G.S. 150B.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Goss, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch

Attachments: Site Map with labels, NRCS Soil Survey, USGS Topographical Map

cc: 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, Laserfiche File 20240138 V1
John D Lewis, PO box 127 Goldsboro NC 27533

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