20090509 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20090511

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
May 11, 2009
DWQ Project # 2009-0509
Pamlico County
Page 1 of 2
Cliff Tyson
Weyerhaeuser Timberlands
1785 Weyerhaeuser Rd.
New Bern, NC 28563
Subject Property: Weyerhaeuser Timberlands # 32315; Pamlico County, NC
UT to Beard Creek; Neuse River Basin
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC
2B .0233)
Dear Mr. Tyson:
On May 7, 2009, at your request, I conducted an on-site determination to review an unnamed tributary to Beard
Creek located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The
feature is labeled as "2009-0509" on the attached map initialed by me on May 7, 2009.
During my review I evaluated the feature using the DWQ Stream Classification Form and calculated the score
to be 6.5 points. The form states that if the score is "greater than or equal to 19 points the stream is at least
intermittent" and is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. If the score is less than 19 points the stream is ephemeral
and is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules.
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the surface water labeled as `12009-0509" on
the attached map is exempt and is not subiect to the Neuse Buffer Rules. This feature and it's 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,
1319 S. Glenburnie Rd. Suite E.
New Bern, NC 23562
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 One
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org North Carolina
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Division of Water Quality
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 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 (252) 946-
6481.
Sincerely,
Maverick Raber
Enclosures: 1987 NRCS Soil Survey of Pamlico County, North Carolina. Sheet Number 7.
cc: v WQ 401 Oversight/Express Unit
CAMA, Morehead City
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