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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
July 20, 2005
DWQ Project # 05-1299
Orange County
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Ms. Robin Taylor-Hall
121 West Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Subject Property: Jim Allred site, PIN # 9864-97-6982, TMBL 4.19E.12
Orange County
DWQ # 05-1299
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules
(15A NCAC 2B.0233)
Dear Ms. Taylor-Hall:
On July 15, 2005, at your request I conducted an on-site determination to review a stream
channel/roadside ditch located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules
(15A NCAC 2B .0233). The channel is labeled as "A" on the attached map initialed by me on
July 20, 2005. Orange County Planning and Inspection Department staff had previously
conducted an on-site determination of the stream. In your letter to the Director dated July 15,
2005, you requested an appeal of their determination as provided within 15A NCAC 02B .0233
(3)(a)•
At your request, I conducted an appeal of their determination as stated above. During my review
I evaluated the stream using the DWQ Stream Classification Form. I evaluated the stream reach
A and calculated the score to be 23 points. The form states that if the score is "greater than or
equal to 19 points the stream is at least intermittent".
The DWQ has determined that the stream labeled as "A" on the attached map and at the
blue pin flag located on the site is at least "intermittent" and is subject to the Neuse Buffer
Rule. This determination shall replace the determination originally performed by the Orange
County Planning and Inspection Department although this field work confirms their origin point.
This stream 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 letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity
within the buffers. As stated in our site visit, the Division would not have any objection to
impact of Zone 2 (the outer 20 feet of the protected buffer) if needed to construct a home on this
site since the lot is fairly narrow. Nor does this letter approve any activity within Waters of the
401 Wetlands Certification Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands
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United States or Waters of the State. If you have any additional questions or require additional
information please call me at [phone]. This determination is subject to review as
provided in Articles 3 & 4 of G.S. 150B through the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings..
Sincerely,
Alan 'W. Klimek, P.E.
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Enclosures: Map
cc: Ren Ivins, Orange County Planning and Inspection Department, 306F Revere Road,
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Filename: 051299AIlred(Orange)Appeal
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North Caroliqa Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
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3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 0 ( 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 2 3"
5. Active/relic floodpiain 0 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0, 1 - 3
7. Braided channel 0 1 2
8. Recent alluvial deposits 1 2 3
9 8 Natural levees 0 1 2 3
10. Headcuts 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 0:5` 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 .5 r1' 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
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17. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0.5 1.5
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21 . Rooted plants in channel 3 2 0
22. Crayfish i 1 1.5
23. Bivalves 1 2 3
24. Fish 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0.5 1 1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0.5 1 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 0 1 2 A 3
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. '0 0.5 1 1.5
29 .Wetland plants in streambed FAC .5; ?FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5,,SAV = 2.0; Other = 0

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Date: Project: Latitude:
Evaluator: Site: / Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream is at least intermittent County:
if z 19 or perennial if 2:30 e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = Absent Weak . " Modepte Strong
18. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity 0 1" 2 3
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 0 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 2
5. Active/relic floodplain 0 rT) 2
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 2 3
7. Braided channel ` 1 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 2 3
9 8 Natural levees 1 2 3
10. Headcuts T) 2 3
11. Grade controls a 0.5 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 i1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
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14. Groundwater flow/discharge 0 1 2 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - d or growing season 0 2 3
16. Leaflitter 1.5 1 0:& 0
17. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = 0 Y = 1.5
C. Biology (Subtotal = )
20". Fibrous roots in channel 3 1 0
21 . Rooted plants in channel 3 2 1 0
22. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 `
23. Bivalves 0 1 2 3
24. Fish (02 0.5 1 1.5.
25. Amphibians q/ 0.5' 1 1.5 .
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 0.5 T-5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 0 1 2 3
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 0.5 1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Othel=

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July 15, 2005
I am requesting that another person look at our lot on Wake Street, PIN # 9864976982,
s TMBL 4.19.E.12 to determine if there is a stream.
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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director
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[phone] (FAx) Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Ms. Robin Taylor Hall
121 West Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Re: Neuse Buffer Rules Stream Determination
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Lorena Walker Property{. vc, 121
TMBL 4.19.E.12, PIN 9864-97-6982
Upper Eno (unprotected) Watershed, Neuse River Basin
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This letter serves as confirmation of an on-site stream determination made by Orange
County Erosion Control Division staff on June 15, 2005 for the referenced property. Orange
County is the local delegated authority for enforcing the Neuse Buffer Rule (Neuse River
Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy Protection and Maintenance of
Riparian Areas Rule (15A NCAC 26.0233)).
An on-site stream determination was requested by Ms. Hall on behalf of the potential
buyer after a objection to the initial Neuse Buffer stream determination dated
06/09/2004. One unnamed perennial spring to the Eno River shown on the Soil Survey
of Orange. County, N.C. (June, 1977), but not on the USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle map,
was evaluated to determine the water features' subjectivity to the Neuse Buffer Rule.
The on-site field evaluation supported the initial stream determination that (Feature A on
the attached aerial map) is present and therefore subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules
,from the flagged point down stream.
Please note that this letter only addresses the applicability of the Neuse Buffer Rules. If
you have any questions or would like a copy of the Neuse Buffer Rules, please feel free
to contact me at 919-245-2584. For information relevant to wetland and other impacts,
please contact the N.C. Division of Water Quality Central Office at 919-733-1786.
M HErosion Control Division/stream calls/2005/TMBL4.19.E.12 Wright Property, Hillsborough .

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Ms. Robin Taylor Hall
TMBL 4.19.E.12, PIN 9864-97-6982
Sincerely,
H. R. Rennell, CPESC
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