20191462_Determination for Applicability_20161018

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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY
October I 8, 20 � 6
Chad Coggins, llivision Emironmental Officer,
NCDOT Civision 4
Wilson, NC
Subject: NCDOT Projert U-5724, VVa}me C'ot�nty
Unname� i?rainage feature in N�use River E�asin near SR 1709
Lat: 35.37913, Long -77.92343
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S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Geterr.l�r.ation for Appli�ability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (ISP. NCAC 2B.0233)
Dear Mr. Cogbins:
On Qcteber l3, 2016 NC Division of Water Resource (I�ICDWR) request to review yot:r onside c!eterminations ef
draulage feature located off SR 1709 for applicability to the PJeuse Buffer Rules. The drainage feature is
approximated on the referenced map.
NCDWR has confirmed that the drainage feature is as follows:
Site 1: Ephemeral, NOT subject to Buffer Rules.
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Neu�e Bi�ffer Rules at the c�rec sner,ifically rnarked nn the attar.hed mar and does not apnly To reach�s c,f±he
cl-,ar:nels f�art.ier uownsirear.i fro^i ii�e idCDO i pr�ject area, :,�r to an� ather �i-ainage featares in the viciniiy.
This letter only aduresses the ap�licability to the mitigatic�n rules and thP bufier rules and does nor approve any
activity within the buffer, Waters of the United States, or Waters of the State. Any impacts to wetlands, streams and
�uffers must cc�rripfy witi� the NeuSe Buffer- Rules, 4Q�/40i regulatians, water siapniy regulations (1�� NCAC 2B
.0216), and any ether req�:ired federal, state ar.d local rebula±iens. PlPase �e aware ±hat even if ne dirPct impacts are
proposed to prote�ted buffers, sheet flow of all new storr.���ater runaff as per ISA NCA� 23.U�33 is required.
Tne owner (or future owners) or permittee should notify NCDWR (and other relevant agencies) of this
determination in any fi�ture correspondences cor.cerning this property and/or project. This determination shall
expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
Lar�dowr,ers or affected parties that dispute a d:,termination made by 1�'CDWR or Delegated Lo�al Authority that a
su: face water cx:sts and that it is su�ject to the mitigatian ru]es rr�ay ; �qu�st a determination by th� Directo.. A
re�uest f�r a determination by the Directar shai! �e referred to the Directo►• in ��-iting c/o Ar.iy Chapman, tvrCDV'✓R
Wetlands/401 Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
Ind�viduals that dis�ute a detenninatian by Tl�CVI'R cr Delegatzd Local Authority that "exem�ts" a surface water
from th� mit:gation rules may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. Yeu may �btair the pe±ition farm from the office of
Aclmiristrativ� hearings. You must fiic the petition with the �fiice af Admu�'sstrati�c H�arir�gs w;thin sixty (60)
days of i�eceipt oi this notice and the date the affec�ed pariy (inciuuinn downsiream and adjacent iandow��ers) is
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during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between
the hours of 8:OQam and S:OOpm, escept for official s±ate holidays. The original and or.e (1) c�py of the petition
in�asr be f?ec H'it;? 1:7� L.:f:ce ot A�:nini�t:ativ� H�arings.
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The petition may be faxed-provided the criginal and one copy of the document is received by the Office af
Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission.
Tt�e mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6'7l4
Tele�hone: (919) 431-300�, Facsimile: (919) 43:-3100
A copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Deparhnent of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
If you have any additional questions or require additional information, please call Rob Ridings at 919-707-8786.
Sincerely,
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S. Jay Zimmerman, Director
Division of Water Resources