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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
September 6, 2006
Mr. J. Mack Little, RLA, FASLA
Little & Little
PO Box 1448
Raleigh, NC 27602
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project #06-1417
County: Wake
Subject Property: Pullen Park Proposed Greenway and Geothermal Duct Crossing
[030301, 28-29-6, C, NSW]
NO WRITTEN CONCURRENCE NEEDED
Dear Mr. Little:
You have our authorization of exemption from the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules [I 5A NCAC
2H.0233] for the purpose of constructing the proposed greenway and for the installation of the
geothermal duct crossing as described in submittal dated June 22, 2006 and received by the Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) on June 28, 2006. After reviewing your information and based on a
meeting with you on June 16, 2006, we have decided this impact is an exempt activity in accordance
with the Neuse River Buffer Rules [15A NCAC 02B .0233] and does not require written
authorization.
This authorization is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your June 22, 2006
submittal. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new
application.
Requests for appeals of this decision shall be made to the Office of Administrative Hearings. If you do
not accept any of the conditions of this approval, you may ask for and adjudicatory hearing. You must
act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. 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, NC 27699-6714. This exemption and its conditions are
final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
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1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] / Internet: htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under the Neuse River Riparian Buffer
Protection Rules [15A NCAC 2B .0233]. Please call Ms. Cyndi Karoly or Ms. Amy Chapman at (919)
733-1786 if you have any questions or require copies of our rules or procedural materials.
Sincerely,
Al . Klimek, P.E., Director
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File Name: 061417PullenParkGreenway&GeothermalUtility(Wake)Exempt

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LITTLE & LITTLE
22 June 2006
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Mr. John R. Dorney
NCDENR -Water Quality Section
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Thank you for taking additional time at our meeting on June 16 to discuss the proposed
greenway and geothermal utility system at Pullen Park. Attached is a drawing showing the
existing greenway, the proposed greenway, and the proposed geothermal duct crossing both
zones of the Neuse River buffer. At the meeting you advised that this proposed greenway
work is exempt from North Carolina's Neuse buffer rules. You also advised that the proposed
geothermal system crossing of the Neuse Rover buffer is exempt since it is classified as a non-
electrical utility crossing of less than forty feet width. With both of these proposed
improvements being exempt, it is my understanding that neither Neuse River buffer permits
nor 401 water quality certifications will be required for their construction.
I would appreciate your confirmation of these exemptions by a written response or by signing
and returning one copy of this letter in the space provided below. Thank you again for
meeting with me and please call if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
/J.Mack Little, RLA, FASLA
LITTLE & LITTLE
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22 June 2006
Mr. John R. Dorney
NCDENR -Water Quality Section
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Thank you for taking additional time at our meeting on June 16 to discuss the proposed
greenway and geothermal utility system at Pullen Park. Attached is a drawing showing the
existing greenway, the proposed greenway, and the proposed geothermal duct crossing both
zones of the Neuse River buffer. At the meeting you advised that this proposed greenway
work is exempt from North Carolina's Neuse buffer rules. You also advised that the proposed
geothermal system crossing of the Neuse Rover buffer is exempt since it is classified as a non-
electrical utility crossing of less than forty feet width. With both of these proposed
improvements being exempt, it is my understanding that neither Neuse River buffer permits
nor 401 water quality certifications will be required for their construction.
I would appreciate your confirmation of these exemptions by a written response or by signing
and returning one copy of this letter in the space provided below. Thank you again for
meeting with me and please call if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
J. Mack Little, RLA, FASLA
LITTLE & LITTLE
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