20081550 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20081009

?0F W A rF9o Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
Chuck Wakild, P.E., Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
October 9, 2008
Dr. Guinn Leverett
Interim Town Manager
Town of Belhaven
P. O. Box 220
Belhaven, NC 27810
DWQ Project # 2008-1550
Beaufort County
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Subject Property: Highway 264 - Town of Belhaven sidewalk project (DOT)
UT to Shoemaker Creek, Tar-Pamlico River Basin
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Tar-Pamlico River Riparian Area
Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0259)
Dear Mr. Leverett:
On June 13, 2008, at your request I conducted an on-site determination to review a feature
located on the subject property for applicability to the Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0259). The feature is labeled as "2008-1550" on the attached map initialed by me on October 9,
2008.
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the portion of the surface water
highlighted in pink and labeled as "2008-1550" on the attached map is Exempt from the
Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rule. This feature and its associated buffers should be identified on any
future plans for this property. The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWQ (and other
relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondences concerning this property. This
on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated
Local Authority that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the buffer rule may request a
determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to
the Director in writing c/o Cyndi Karoly, DWQ, 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit,
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250, Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. Individuals that dispute a
determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" a surface water from
the buffer rule may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that
you receive this letter. Applicants are hereby notified that the 60-day statutory appeal time does
not start until the affected party (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of
this decision. DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be
certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone] One
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone] NorthCarolina
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October 9, 2008
petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This
determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity
within the buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States
or Waters of the State. If you have any additional questions or require additional information
please call Chris Pullinger at [phone].
Sincerely,
1
Chris Pullinger
Environmental Specialist
Enclosures: copy of Belhaven quadrangle, 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic map
cc: DWQ 401 Oversight/Express Unit
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Regulatory Office
File Copy
Central Files
Filename: 2008-1550
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