HomeMy WebLinkAbout20181112 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20181111ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. RECAN
Secrctary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim ilirerrar
December 11, 2018
Ryan Hambleton
555 Fayetteville Street, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27601.
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
DWR #18-1112
Wake County
Subject: AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE PER THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN RIPARIAN BUFFER
PROTECTION RULES (15A NCAC 02B.0233) WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Trinity Woods Apartments
Dear Mr. Hambleton:
You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your
application received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on August 9, 2018 and with
additional information received on November 19, 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 limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water
Supply Watershed regulations. This Authorization Certificate shall expire five (5) years from
the date of this letter.
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. 0233(8)].
Type of Impact
Amount Approved
(units)
Permanent
Amount Approved
(units)
Temporary
Buffers — Zone 1
B1 -Storm Drain Crossing
1,207 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Buffers — Zone 2
B1 -Storm Drain Crossing
379 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources. Raleigh Regional Office
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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. [15ANCAC-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 028.02001 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].
S. 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
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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. 143-215.51
This Buffer Authorization can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute
1506 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
httr)://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000 for information.
Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the
OAH. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any
applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through
Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 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 Posta! 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 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
NCDWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting NCDWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting
Branch Branch
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
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This letter completes the review of the Division under the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules as
described in 15-A NCACO2B :'0233`Please con tacfStephanie Goss at 919--7917-425b or
Stephanie. Goss@ncde_n_r.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Rick Bolich, LG
Assistant Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
cc: DWR RRO 401/Buffer file
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit file via Laserfiche
David Boyette via e-mail at dboyetteRstewartinc.com
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mad Seance Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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