20160145 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20160225

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
February 25, 2016
AF -Four Seasons, LLC
Attn: Craig A. Briner
1330 Sunday Dr., Ste. 105
Raleigh, NC 27607
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
DWR #16-0145
Durham County
Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN RIPARIAN BUFFER
PROTECTION RULES (15A NCAC 02B.0233) WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Sterling — Phase 2
Dear Mr. Briner:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your
application dated February 12, 2016 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division)
on February 12, 2016. These impacts are covered by the attached Water Quality General
Certification Number 3890 and the conditions listed below. This certification is associated with
the use of Nationwide Permit Numbers 14 and 29 once they are issued to you by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits
before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment
and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed certification and the
following additional conditions:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and
general conditions of the Certification and Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are
approved, including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02B .0506(b)(c) and 15A NCAC 02B
.0233(8)]
Division of Water Resources, Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Operations Section http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone: [phone]
Location: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax: [phone]

Sterling — Phase 2
DWR #16-0145
401 AND BUFFER APPROVAL
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Type of Impact
Amount Approved
(units)
Permanent
Amount Approved
(units)
Temporary
Stream
103 (linear feet)
11 (linear feet)
Impact #1— Culvert
Stream
38 (linear feet)
0 (linear feet)
Impact #1—
Dissipater
Stream
0 (linear feet)
31 (linear feet)
Impact #2 —Sewer
Buffers —Zone 1
8,743 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Impact #1— Road
Buffers — Zone 2
5,658 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Impact #1— Road
Buffers —Zone 1
1,840 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Impact #2 — Sewer
Buffers — Zone 2
1,248 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Impact #2 — Sewer
2. Stormwater Manaeement Plan (SMP) Approval from Local Communitv Required
You are required to provide one copy (hard copy or digital) of the approved SMP, including
plan details on full-sized plan sheets, with proof of the City of Durham's approval. The
approved SMP shall be submitted to the DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit (1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617) before any impacts authorized in this certification
occur. After it is approved and submitted to the Division, the SMP may not be modified
without prior written authorization from the City of Durham. If the SMP is modified in the
future, then you shall provide one modified SMP with proof of approval to the DWR 401 &
Buffer Permitting Unit prior to the commencement of the modifications. [15A NCAC 02H
.0506(b)(5)]
3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill.of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas
beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre -Construction Notification. All
construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of
sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no
violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur. [15A NC AC 02H .0501
and .0502]

Sterling — Phase 2
DWR #16-0145.
401 AND BUFFER APPROVAL
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4. Protective Fencing
The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction corridor within
these boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with orange
warning fencing (or similar high visibility material) for the areas that have been approved to
infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure
compliance with 15 NCAC 02H .0500. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2) and 15A NCAC
02H .0507 (c)]
5. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and
specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the Certification and
Buffer Authorization. If you change your project, you must notify the Division and you may
be required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee. If the property is
sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and General Certification
and is responsible for complying with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02B .0507(d)(2)]
6. This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.5]
This Certification and Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of
General Statute 150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of
Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH). A petition form may be obtained from the
OAH at http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at [phone] for
information.
Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the
OAH. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any
applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through
Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at [phone], provided the original and one copy of
the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5)
business days following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending by First Class Mail
via the US Postal Service:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
If sending via delivery service
(e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Office of Administrative Hearings
1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR:

Sam Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Please send one (1) copy of the petition to DWR:
If sending by First Class Mail
via the US Postal Service:
Karen Higgins
NC DENR-DWR — 401 & Buffer
Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Sterling — Phase 2
DWR #16-0145
401 AND BUFFER APPROVAL
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If sending via delivery service
(e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Karen Higgins
NC DENR-DWR — 401 & Buffer
Permitting Unit
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and
the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0233. Please contact Cherri
Smith at 919-791-4251 or [e-mail] if you have any questions or concerns.
Si ere ,
Danny Smith
Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Enclosures: GC 3886 & 3890
cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Raleigh Regulatory Field Office; 3331 Heritage Trade Dr.,
Ste. 105; Wake Forest, NC 27597
Deborah Shirley; Soil & Environmental Consultants; 8412 Falls of Neuse Rd., Ste. 104;
Raleigh, NC 27615
DWR RRO 401/Riparian Buffer file
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit