20171007 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization_20170817

Quible
Quible & Associates, P.C.
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SINCE 1959
August 11, 2017
Anthony Scarbraugh
NC Division of Water Resources
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
RE: Buffer Zone Authorization Request - Revised
Lot 13, Tom Neal Dr., Ocracoke, Hyde County, NC
Mr. Scarbraugh:
P.O. Drawer 870
IGtty Hawk NC 27949
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
web: quible.com
RECEIVED/N—'0FRP/0W R
AUG 15 2017
Watc:- Regional
Cnera,jor15 Section
Washington Regional Once
Enclosed is a revised Buffer Zone Authorization submission for a single-family residence and a septic
system located on Tom Neal Dr. in Ocracoke.
Enclosed is the following:
• Buffer Zone Authorization Application
• 2 copies of the Permit Plans
If you have any questions or if you need any additional information, please contact me at 252.261.3300 or
at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Quibourphy
es, P.C.
Troy
CC: File
Russ Reynolds
Steve Trowell (NC DCM)

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources Division of Water Resources
15A NCAC 02B .0233 (8)(b), .0243 (8)(b), .0250 (11)(b), .0259 (8)(b), .0267 (11)(c), .0607 (e)(2) - Buffer Authorization
FORM: BA 10-2013
A.
Applicant
Riparian Buffer Authorization Form
Information
1.
Project Information
Name of project:
.40-
-1a.
1 b.
County:
Hyde
1 c.
Nearest municipality:
Ocracoke
tS O s
1 d.
Subdivision name:
Sound Shores
1 e.
Is the project located in any of North Carolina's
twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer if below.
® Yes
1f.
Is the project located within a NC Division of Coastal
Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
® Yes
❑ Nd�i�/�
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2.
Owner Information
2a.
Name on Recorded Deed:
Julia C Hutcherson
2b.
Deed Book and Page No.
DB 166, PG 922 RECEIVED/KT nF=NRlDWR
2c. Map Book and Page No.
(include a copy of the recorded
map that indicates when the lot
was created):
PL B, SL 15B
AUG 15 2017
2d.
Responsible Party
(for Corporations):
Wal(,. �;:uuty Regional
Operations Section
2e.
Street address:
Washington
PO Box 247
megional ice
2f.
City, state, zip:
Ocracoke, NC 27960
2g.
Telephone no.:
2h.
Fax no.:
2i.
Email address:
3.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a.
Applicant is:
❑ Agent ® Other, specify:
3b.
Name:
Russ Reynolds
3c.
Business name
(if applicable):
3d.
Street address:
813 Thatcher Way
3e.
City, state, zip:
Raleigh, NC 27615
3f.
Telephone no.:
3g.
Fax no.:
3h.
Email address:
[e-mail]
4.
AgenVConsultant Information (if applicable)
4a.
Name:
Troy Murphy
4b.
Business name
(if applicable):
Quible & Associates P.C.
4c.
Street address:
PO Box 870
4d.
City, state, zip:
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
4e.
Telephone no.:
252-491-8147
4f.
Fax no.:
4g.
Email address:
[e-mail]
FORM: BA 10-2013 Page 1 of 4

B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
1 a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
9501-51-1016
1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 35.116310
Longitude: -75.972723
1 c.
Property size:
0.43 acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
Pamlico Sound
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving
water:
SA
2c.
River basin:
Tar -Pamlico
3.
Project Description
3a.
Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of
this application:
Undeveloped bulkheaded uplands
3b.
Attach an 8 1/2 x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location
of the site
3c.
Attach an 8'/2 x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map
depicting the project site
3d.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
-133 LF
3e.
Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
Residential home site
3f.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The property owner proposes to construct a single-family residence with a associated septic system
4.
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑ Yes ® No ❑ Unknown
Comments:
4b.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/ Consultant Company:
Other:
4c.
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach
documentation.
5.
Project History
5a.
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
5b.
If yes, explain and detail according to "help file" instructions.
6.
Future Project Plans
6a.
Is this a phased project?
❑ Yes ❑ No
6b.
If yes, explain.
FORM: BA 10-2013 Page 2 of 4

C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
No vegetation removal expect for piling instillation impacts, deck to be slatted -open.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction
techniques. Material generated from piling borings to be placed in non -vegetated area on-site or outside
buffers
1. Buffer Impacts
2a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer
mitigation?
❑ Yes ® No
2b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation and
calculate the amount of mitigation required in the table below.
1 a. Project is in which protected
basin?
❑ Neuse
❑ Randleman
® Tar -Pamlico ❑ Catawba
❑ Jordan ❑ Goose Creek
1 b. Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of
this form.
Buffer impact Reason for Type of impact
number — impact (exempt, allowable,
Permanent (P) allowable w/
or Temporary mitigation)
T
Stream name Buffer Zone 1
mitigation impact
required? (sq ft)
Zone 2
impact
(sq ft)
B1 ® P ❑ T Open Decking
Allowable
❑ Yes ® No 397
399.3
B2 ® P ❑ T House Footprint
Allowable
® Yes ❑ No
657.8
B3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
B4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
B5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
B6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
Total buffer impacts 366
1057
1c. Comments: Deck to be built following Buffer interpretation/Clarification #2007-002
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
No vegetation removal expect for piling instillation impacts, deck to be slatted -open.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction
techniques. Material generated from piling borings to be placed in non -vegetated area on-site or outside
buffers
2. Buffer Mitigation
2a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer
mitigation?
❑ Yes ® No
2b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation and
calculate the amount of mitigation required in the table below.
Zone Reason for impact Total impact Multiplier Required mitigation
(square feet (square feet
Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
Total buffer mitigation required:
2c. If buffer mitigation is required, is payment to a
mitigation bank or NC EEP proposed?
❑ Yes ❑ No
2d. If yes, attach the acceptance letter from the mitigation bank or NC EEP.
2e. If no, then discuss what type of mitigation is proposed.
2f. Comments:
FORM: BA 10-2013 Page 3 of 4

E. Diffuse Flow Plan
All buffer impacts and high ground impacts require diffuse flow or other form of
❑ Diffuse flow
stormwater treatment. Include a plan that fully documents how diffuse flow will be
❑ Other BMP
maintained. If a Level Spreader is proposed, attach a Level Spreader Supplement Form.
1 a.
If due to site constraints, a BMP other than a level spreader is proposed, please provide a
❑ Yes ® No
plan for stormwater treatment as outlined in Chapter 8 of the NC Stormwater BMP
of public (federal/state) land?
Manual and attach a BMP Supplement Form.
1 b.
F.
Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation
1 a.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use
❑ Yes ® No
of public (federal/state) land?
1 b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
❑ Yes ❑ No
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North
Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1 c.
If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document been finalized by the State
❑ Yes ❑ No
Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.)
Comments:
2.
Violations
2a.
Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland
❑ Yes ® No
Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
2b.
Is this an after -the -fact permit application?
❑ Yes ® No
2c.
If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name p-plicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature ' valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
Send 3 complete sets of this form and accompanying documents to the following:
For government transportation projects sent
by First Class Mail via the US Postal Service:
NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1617
For all other projects sent by First Class Mail
via the US Postal Service
Karen Higgins
NCDW R — 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1617
For government transportation projects sent by
delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.):
OR NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
For all other projects sent by delivery service
( UPS, FedEx, etc.):
OR Karen Higgins
NCDW R — 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
FORM: BA 10-2013 Page 4 of 4