20151131 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20160115

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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Alonza Roberson
14614 US Highway 64
Williamston, NC 27892
Subject Property:
Dear Mr. Roberson:
January 15, 2016
Williamston West Farm
Ut to Beaverdam Creek, Roanoke River Basin
PAT MCCRORY
G"vemar
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
DWQ # 15-1131
Martin County
On November 24, 2015, at the request of your consultant Mr. Paul Stephens of ECS Carolinas, LLP, Anthony
Scarbraugh conducted on-site determination to review unnamed tributary (Ut) to Beaverdam Creek
located on the subject property to determine if the feature would be considered stream using the NC
Division of Water Resources Stream Classification Form. On December 24, 2015, Mr. Scarbraugh
conducted an additional on-site determination to review another Ut to Beaverdam Creek at the subject
site at the request of your consultant. This on-site determination supersedes the determination issued
on November 25, 2015. The features are labeled as "15-1131 and 15-1131 V2" on the attached map(s)
initialed by Mr. Scarbraugh on January 15, 2016. The project is located near 14698 US 64 near the Town
of Williamston, Martin County.
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has determined that a portion of features labeled as "15-1131
and 15-1131 V2" on the attached maps, and highlighted in blue are considered stream. A portion of
features labeled as "15-1131 and 15-1131 V2" on the attached maps, and highlighted in red are not
considered stream. The stream labeled as "15-1131" starts at 35.83815 N, 77.10906 and continues
downstream offsite. The stream labeled as "15-1131 V2" starts at 35.83570 N, 77.10926 and continues
downstream offsite.
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 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, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650.
Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWR or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a
surface water from the 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
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources —Water Quality Regional Operations—Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mail, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481

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 stream determinations and does not 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 [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
Attachment: Figure 5 Flagging Location Map
cc: DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
File Copy
Paul Stephens, ECS Carolinas, LLP (via email: [e-mail])
Filename 15-1131

THE WATERS OF THE U.S. LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THIS MAP ARE APPROXIMATE. THE ORIGINAL SITE HAS BEEN DELINEATED BY ECS (9-12-
13). THE ADDITIONAL AREA HAS BEEN DELINEATED (10/6/15). THE ORIGINAL SITE HAS BEEN FIELD VERIFIED BY THE USACE AND NCDWR
(1-16.14). THE ADDITIONAL AREA HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY THE USACE a NCDEO (11/24115). THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SURVEYED. THIS MAP IS
FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING PURPOSES. STATE BUFFERS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE SITE. A LOCAL BUFFER OF 30 FEET IS REQUIRED
FOR PERENNIAL WATERS BASED ON THE USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP AND/OR LOCAL STUDIES FOR MARTIN COUNTY.
FLAG NUMBERSANFO I LEGEND
WETLAND/JURISDICTIONAL
Approximate Location of Site Boundary
TRIBUTARY FLAGS =
Approximate Location of Additional Area
Q Approximate Location of Wetland Area
STREAWPOND FLAGS =
Approximate Location of Stream
Stream Flags = 0
— — Approximate Location of JD Feature
Pond Flags = 0
------ Approximate Location of Non -JD Feature
Wetland Flags = 90
Approximate Location of Culvert
DP -1 0 Approximate Location of Data Point
Total Flags = 90
_ Approximate Location of 30'-0 Buffer
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- State Buffer Requirements: None
Watershed Classification = WS -IV
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'- '-b ,- --- Watershed = Roanoke River Basin
< Nearest Water Body = Beaverdam Creek
Local Buffer Requirements: 30.0'
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Jurisdictional Stream;
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FIGURE 5
FLAGGING LOCATION MAP
Williamston West Farm - Proposed Solar Site
14614 U.S. Highway 64
Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina
ECS Project No.: 06:22736-C