20160196 Ver 1_Qorvo - buffer authorization from Local Government_20160523

r City of Greensboro
L J North Carolina
Authorization Certificate
May 19, 2016
Mr. Kent E. Barney, PE
Landmark Builders
3520 Triad Court
Winston Salem, NC 27107
Re: Authorization Certification (Determination of No Practical Alternative) for Stream Buffer
Disturbance — Qorvo — 8220 Piedmont Triad Parkway
Dear Mr. Barney:
In accordance with the State of North Carolina's Rule 15A NCAC 0213.0250 -Randleman Lake Water
Supply Watershed; Protection and Maintenance of Riparian Areas, any applicant that intends to disturb
Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the stream buffer must show that there is "No Practical Alternative" than to impact
the stream buffer. The applicant submitted a "No Practical Alternative Request" on February 22, 2016
stating that the stream buffer disturbances in Zone 1 and Zone 2 were necessary for the connectivity
access driveways for the proposed development.
It was determined that the permanent impacts of 8,900 square feet in Zone 1 and 5,000 square feet in
Zone 2 of the Randleman Watersupply Watershed stream buffer were necessary to install the access
driveway required for the proposed development. The total permanent stream impact is 147 linear feet.
This approval is valid only for the purpose and design that was described in the application. If any
modifications are made to the project a written notification describing the changes, must be submitted to
the City of Greensboro Water Resources Department, Engineering Division. If the property is sold, the
new owner must be given a copy of the certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions. This letter completes the review of The City of Greensboro, Water
Resources Department, Engineering Division (Stormwater Engineering Section) under the Determination
of No Practical Alternative. If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy L. McCall [phone].
Sincerely,
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Jeremy L. McCall, PE
Engineering Supervisor Stormwater
Cc: Sue Homewood, DWQ Winston Salem Regional Office
David Bailey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Brad S. Luckey, Project Manager, Pilot Environmental, Inc.
P.O. Box 3136 Greensboro, NC 27402-3136 www.greensboro-nc.gov (336) 373 -CITY (2489) « TTY # 333-6930