20072155 Ver 2_Approval Letter_20181008

NC Wildlife Resources Commission
1720 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
ROY. COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
"Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim
Director
DWR #07-2155 v2
Edgecombe County
Subject: AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE, TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIL RIPARIAN
BUFFER PROTECTION RULES (1sA NCAC 02B.02'59) WITH ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONS
Bells Bridge Boating Access Area -Dock Maintenance
To Whom It May Concern,
You have our°approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described i,n your
application received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on August 20, 2018: Please
note that you should -get any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your
project, including those required'by (but not I.imited'to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -
Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations
This approval requires you to comply with the following conditions.:
1. The following,impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and
- general conditions of the Buffer Rules are met. No other impacts are approved,
including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02B.0259(8)]
Type of Impact -
Amount Approved
(units)
Permanent
Amount Approved
(units)
Temporary
Buffers — Zone 1
131 -Dock Maintenance
0 (square feet)
160 (square feet)
Buffers — Zone 2
B1 -Dock Maintenance.
0 (square feet,)
240 (square feet)
Division of mater Resources, Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Operations Section . http://portal.nedenr.orR/web/wq/aps
1628 Mail Setvice'Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone: [phone]
Location: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC_27609 Fax: [phone]

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2. Diffuse Flow
All stormwater must be directed and maintained as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities
through the protected stream buffers such that it will not re -concentrate before discharging
into a stream. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)]
3. The permittee shall report to the Raleigh Regional Office any noncompliance with this
certification, any violation of stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200] including
but not limited to sediment impacts, and any violation of state regulated riparian buffer
rules [15A NCAC 02B .0200]. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the
next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the applicant became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 business days of the
time the applicant becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Division may waive the
written submission requirement on a case-by-case basis.
4. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas
beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre -Construction Notification. All
construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of
sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no
violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur [15A NCAC 02H .0501
and .0502].
5. Protective Fencing
All wetlands, streams, surface waters, and riparian buffers located within 50 feet of the
construction area on the project site shall be clearly marked (example- orange fabric
fencing) prior to any land disturbing activities and must be maintained on the property until
the project phase is completed. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2) and 15A NCAC 02H
.0507 (c)]
6. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and
specifications for this project are incorporated by reference as part of the Buffer
Authorization. If you change your project, you must notify the Division and you may be
required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee. If the property is
sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and is responsible for
complying with all conditions.
7. This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.5]

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This Buffer Authorization can -be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute
150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative
Hearings (hereby known.as OAH): A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at
http://w.ww.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office'at [phone] for information.
Within sikty (60) calendar days of.receipt of this notice; a petition nmust be`filed with the
OAH. A petition is`considered filed when the original and one (1) copy alongwith•any
applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (iViondaythrough
Friday between 8:00a m! and 5:00pm; excluding official state holidays).
The petition may be fared to the OAH at (9.19) 431-3100, provided the original and one copy of
the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5)
business days following the faxed transmission.
Mailing address for'the OAH:
If sending by; First Class Mail'
via the US Postal Service:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
If sending via delivery service
(e.g. UPS, FedEx):
Office of Administrative Hearings
1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to the Department of Environmental Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Please send one (1) copy of the petition to DWR:
If sending by First Class Mail If sending via delivery service
via the US Postal Service: (e.g. UPS, FedEx): .
Karen Higgins Karen Higgins
NC DENR-DWR-401 & Buffer NC DENR-DWR-401 & Buffer
Permitting Branch Permitting Branch -
1617 Mail Service Center 512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Raleigh, NC 27604

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This letter completes the review of the Division under the Tar -Pamlico Buffer Rules as described
in 15A NCAC 02B .0259. Please contact Stephanie Goss at 919-791-4256 or
,stephanie.Eos,,@ncdetir.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Sin
Danny Smit
Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
cc: DWR RRO 401/Buffer Authorization file
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit file
Sara Sherman via e-mail at sara.sherman2ncwildlife.org