20080281 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20080215

Michaei F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
February 15, 2008
Mr. Daniel L. Stallings
4502 Gloucester Drive
New Bern, NC 28512
Subject Property:
Lots #37 & #38 at End of Riverview Road
Neuse River
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ EXP # 08-0281
Craven County
APPROVAL of Neuse River Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0233) Authorization Certificate-
EXPRESS REVIEW PROGRAM
Dear Mr. Stallings:
You have our approval, in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0233 and any conditions listed below, to
impact approximately 185 ft2 of Zone 1 and 2,186 ft2 of Zone 2 of the protected riparian buffers for the
purpose of Driveway construction at the subject property as described within your application dated
February 10, 2008. In addition, you should.. obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal,
state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and
Sediment Control, Non-discharge regulations.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this authorization and approval letter and is thereby responsible
for complying with all conditions. This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts:
Amount A roved (Units) Plan Location or Reference
Stream (feet
404/CAMA Wetlands (acres
Waters (acres)
Buffers 2,371 (s ware ft.) Lot #38 Drivewa
2. Diffuse Flow
An additional condition is that all stormwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non-erosive
velocities through the protected stream buffers and will not re-concentrate before discharging into
the stream as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233(5).
4010versightl Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX[phone]ntemet: http:!/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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Mr. Daniel L. Stallings
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February 15, 2008
3. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within this authorization, and any subsequent
modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved
buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is
subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This Authorization Certificate shall
expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B
.0233. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the buffer rules, please call Roberto Scheller in
the Washington Office at [phone]. This letter does not authorize any impacts to either Waters of "
the United States or Waters of the State. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) or
NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) if any impacts are proposed to either of these waters.
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For Coleen u ns"~
Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
cc: DWQ 401/Wetland Express Office
DLR Washington Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Filename: 08-0281