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Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
August 4, 2016
DWR #16-0461
Johnston County
Edward W. Rhodes Estate
836 Peele Rd.
Clayton, NC 27520
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
Rhodes Estates
Dear Edward W. Rhodes Estate:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your
application, dated May 5, 2016 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on
May 9, 2016 with additional information received on August 3, 2016: These impacts are
covered by the attached Water Quality General Certification Number 3886 and the conditions
listed below.:This certification is associated with the use of Nationwide Permit Number 14 once -
it is 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 im.p.acts are
approved; including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02B-.0506(b)(c) and 15A NCAC 0213
.023.3(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: (919) 791=4200
Location: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 Fax: (919) 788-7159
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Rhodes Estates
DWR #16-0461
401 AND BUFFER APPROVAL
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Type of Impact
Amount Approved
(units)
Permanent
Amount Approved
(units)
Temporary
Stream
133 (linear feet)
0 (linear feet)
Road
Buffers —Zone 1
7,917 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Road
.Buffers —Zone 2
4,399 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Road
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:
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 02H .0501
and .0502]
4. Protective Fencing
The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction corridor within
these. bo.u,ndaries 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 .05.07 (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]
Rhodes Estates
DWR #16-0461
401.AND BUFFER.APPROVAL
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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 . J
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 (Mondaythrough,
Friday between &00am and 5:000m, 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
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 If sending via delivery service
via the US Postal Service: (e.g. UPS, FedEx).-
Karen
edEx):Karen Higgins Karen Higgins
NC DENR-DWR-401 & Buffer NC DEN R-DWR-401 & Buffer.
Permitting Unit Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center 512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Raleigh, NC 27604
-Rhodes Estates
DWR #16-0461
401 AND BUFFER APPROVAL
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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 0213 .0233. Please contact Cherri
Smith at 919-791-4251 or cherri.smith(@.ncd.enr.gov. if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Danny Smit .
Supervisor -.Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Enclosure: GC 3886
M. U.S..Army Corps of Engineers; Raleigh Regulatory Field Office; 3331 Heritage Trade Dr.,
Ste. 105; Wake Forest, NC 27597
Wyatt Brown; Browns Environmental Group, Inc.; 242 Batten Farm Rd.; Selma, NC
27.576
DWR RRO 401/Riparian Buffer file
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit