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March 31, 2016
4118 Berini Drive
Durham, NC 27705
Pubject Property: Curtis Media Site- Shocorree Drive
Tributaries to Ellerbe Creek
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DONALD R, VANDER V&/\R7
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Durham County
On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
Dear Ms. Christensen:
On March 14, 2016, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received your request to appeal an on-site
determination made by Cherri Smith of the DWR Raleigh Regional Office as provided in 15A NCAC 02B
0267(4)(cl). On March 30,2016, Niki Maher and Mac Haupt of DWR conducted an on-site determination
02B 0233).
The seven features that were evaluated are labeled bysite onthe attached map initialed by Niki Maher on
March 31, 2016 as follows (naming convention similar to that used by Ms. Smith in her determination):
w A.natural channel 0 C.
• A. fire break ditch a Pond
• B. downstream a G2.
During their review, Ms. Maher and Mr. Haupt evaluated the features using the DWR Stream Classification
Form. Feature Awas evaluated tohave ascore of12.5atthe natural channel site, and a score of 15 at the
fire break ditch site umthe DVVRform. Feature Bwas evaluated mohave ascore ofI8.5at the downstream
site and a score of15.5 at the upstream site on the 0VVRform. Feature Cw/as not evaluated using the
form, asthere was nnevidence ofastream feature unthe ground. The pond was observed tobe|nhigh
ground, not imanatural valley. Feature G2was evaluated 10have ascore of4onthe DVVRform. The
form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at least intermittent."
The DVVRhas determined that the features labeled /,B,[and G2onthe attached map are °ephemeral"
and not subject tothe Neuse Buffer Rule. The QVVRhas also determined that the pond isnot subject tn
the Neuse Buffer Rule.
Office and shall expire five years from the date of this letter.
State of`Norih Carolina � Environmeotal Quality � Water Resources
1617 Mail sen4ce Center I Raleigh, North Carohna 27699-1617
919807 6300

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administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH) within sixty (60)
calendar days.
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following the faxed transmission.
If sending via U.S. Postal Service:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Office of Administrative Hearings
1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1.601 Mail Service Center
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity within
buffers or within waters of the state. if you have any additional questions or require additional
information, please call Niki Maher at [phone].
Sincerely,
Karen Higgins, Superv&tl
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
KAH/ nam
cc: Cherri Smith, DWR RRO
Steven Ball, Soil & Environmental Consultants, 8412 Falls of Neuse Rd #104, Raleigh, NC 27615
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit files
Filename: 20160266—ShocorreeDr—buff era ppealletter

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