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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
January 29, 2007
Mr. Thurston Debnam
C/o Mr. Steven Sanderson
25 C North Main Street
Wendell, NC 27591
Subject Property: Debnam Property
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ EXP# 07-0123
Wake County
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0233)-EXPRESS REVIEW PROGRAM
On January 26, 2007, at the request of Jeff Harbour of Environmental Services, Inc., an on-site determination was
conducted to review two stream features located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer
Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The features are labeled as "A" and "B" on the attached map, initialed by Lia
Myott on January 29, 2007. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the following:
• Feature "A" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule.
• Feature "B" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule on the property. Additionally, it was noted that beavers
have dammed up Buffalo Creek and its tributaries including Feature B. These areas are considered
beaver ponds and are therefore subject to the buffer rule as open waters (ie. the 50 foot buffer begins at
the edge of the ponded waters). "If the stream the pond is damming is on either map [soil survey or
topographic mapJ, then a buffer would be required, starting at the edge of the water of the pond. If the
beaver pond is in an unmapped stream or damming up only storm flow, then a buffer would not be
required around the pond.. If the decision is made to remove the beavers and breach the dam, then allow
the stream to reform its channel and then provide the appropriate buffer."
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 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 OversightBxpress Review
Permitting Unit, 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. 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. 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 of the stream features listed above and does not
approve any activity within the buffers or address features that were not observed during the site visit. Nor does
this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. If you have any
questions, please contact Lia Myott at 919.733.9502.
Sincerely,
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Alan W. Klimek, .E.
401 Oversight /Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Cazolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] /FAX [phone] /Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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Attachments: NRCS Soil Survey Map, USGS Topo Quad Map
cc: Lauren Cobb, Environmental Services, Inc., 524 South New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
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