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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCDWR JD Letter;•' - Environmental Quality January 13, 2017 Mr. Jeffery Hemphill NCDOT PDEA 1020 Birch Ridge Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 Electronac Correspondence ROY COOPER Governor WILLIAM G. ROSS, JR. Acting Secretary 5ubject: NCDOT TIP Project U-5760, Forsyth County; On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Mitigation Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0506[h]) Dear Mr. Hemphill: On June 30, 2016, at your request and in your attendance, Dave Wanucha with the NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) along with staff with US Army Corps of Engineers, Kimley-Horn and NCDOT, conducted an on-site determination to review drainage features located in Kernersville, Forsyth County for applicability to the Mitigation Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0506[h]). Stream features reviewed in the field are approximated on the attached maps initialed and dated January 13, 2017. Descriptions are provided in Table 1 below. Please note that other sites identified in the jurisdiction verification request package but not reviewed on site by NCDWR will be considered accurate as presented. Our field investigations identified where revisions to jurisdictional features were needed. Revised maps and stream identification forms were submitted to our office on January 10, 2017. Table 1. Stream features examined on site. Stream Classification Feature Code UT to Smith WS-III SA Creek UT to Smith WS-III SB Creek UT to Kerners WS-III SN Mill Creek Map Code 3i 3h 3e UT to Smith WS-III SX 3i Creek Note: SN is perennial from Kerners Mill Creek to headcut south of Pond PI. intermittent. Determination Miti ation Rule Internlittent No Intermittent No Intermittent and Perennial (see note) Intermittent Yes, on Perennial segment only. SN segment south of Woodfield Drive is This letter only addresses the applicability to the mitigation rules and does not approve any activity within, Waters of the United States, or Waters of the State. Any impacts to wetlands, streams must comply with the 404/401 regulations, water supply regulations (15A NCAC 2B .0216), and any other required federal, state and local regulations. The owner (or future owners) ar permittee should notify NCDWR (and other relevant agencies) of this determination in any future correspondences concerning this property and/or project. This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. �`r"Nat�ing Comp�ares --.� State of North Carolina � Environmental Quality 1617 Mail Service Center � Raleigh, North Cazolina 27699-1617 Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by NCDWR or Delegated Local Authority that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the mitigation rules rriay request a determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Amy Chapman, NCDWR Wetlands/401 Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. Individuals that dispute a determination by NCDWR or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface water from the mitigation rules may ask far an adjudicatory hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of Administrative hearings. You must file the petition with the office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of receipt of this notice and the date the affected party (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of this decision. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:OOam and S:OOpm, except for official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy ofthe petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. 'The petition may be faxed-provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transinission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is: Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Telephone: (919) 431-3000, Facsimile: (919) 431-3100 A copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: Mr. Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel Department 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 Dave Wanucha at 336-776-9703 or Dave.Wanucha@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, �. �. �-�---�. �: / � S. 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