20160463 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20160523

PAT MCCRORY
's• Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
May 23, 2016 Director
DWR#16-0463
Wake County
Selen Baca-Costa and Joseph Costa
104 Houndschase Run
Cary,NC 27513
Subject: AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN
RIPARIAN BUFFER PROTECTION RULES(15A NCAC 02B .0233)
WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
104 Houndschase Deck
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Costa:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application
dated May 6, 2016 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on May 16,
2016. 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 Authorization Certificate shall
expire five(5)years from the date of this letter.
This approval requires you to comply with the following conditions:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and general
conditions of the Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are approved, including incidental
impacts [15A NCAC 02B. 0233(8)].
Type of Impact Amount Approved Amount Approved
(units) (units)
Permanent Temporary
Buffers—Zone 2 80 (square feet) 0 (square feet)
2. Diffuse Flow
All stormwater must be directed and maintained as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities
through the protected stream buffers such that it will not re-concentrate before discharging
into a stream. [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
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]

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sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no
violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur [15A NCAC 0211 .0501
and .0502].
4. Protective Fencing
All wetlands, streams, surface waters,and riparian buffers located within 50 feet of the
construction area on the project site shall be clearly marked(example-orange fabric fencing)
prior to any land disturbing activities and must be maintained on the property until the
project phase is completed. [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 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 is responsible for
complying with all conditions.
6. This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.5]
This 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(919)431-3000 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(919)431-3100, 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 If sending via delivery service
via the US Postal Service: (e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh,NC 27699-6714 Raleigh,NC 27609-6285

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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 DWQ:
If sending by First Class Mail If sending via delivery service
via the US Postal Service: (e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Karen Higgins Karen Higgins
NC DENR-DWR—401 &Buffer NC DENR-DWR—401 &Buffer
Permitting Unit Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center 512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 Raleigh,NC 27604
This letter completes the review of the Division under the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules as
described in 15A NCAC 02B .0233. Please +ntact Sara Knies at 919-791-4258 or
Sara.Knies i cdenr. ov ' ou ave any = estions or concerns.
incerel ,
Danny Smith
Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
cc: DWR RRO 401/Buffer Authorization file
DWR 401 &Buffer Permitting Unit file