20090898 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20090820

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H, Sullins
Director

Dee Freeman
Secretary

August 20, 2009

Mr. Norwood Thompson
Thompson Lee, LLC
442 Y2 East Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520

Subject Property: Woods at Glen Laurel (pINs: 168800-06-7049,168800-05-8507,168803-04-7861,
168803-04-8429)

DWQ EXP# 09-0898
Johnston County

On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B
.0233) - EXPRESS REVIEW PROGRAM

Dear Mr. Thompson:

On August 19,2009, at the request of Mr. Steven Sanderson, PE, of Sanderson Engineering, Inc., Lia
Myott GilIeski conducted an on-site determination 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 maps initialed by Lia M. GilIeski on August 20,2009. The Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the following:

· Feature "A" is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule on the property at the DWQ flag labeled, "AI -
Intermittent Stream begins" (350 37' 54.71", _780 23' 25.33"). The stream becomes perennial at
the DWQ flag labeled, "A2 - Intermittent/Perennial point" (350 38' 05.14", -780 23' 27.48").

· Feature "B" is not subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule on the property since it is an ephemeral
stream/wetland complex.

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 Oversight/Express 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 and does not approve any activity within the
buffers. 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 GilIeski at 919.733.9502.

401 OversighVExpress Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Location: 2321 Crabtree Blvd" Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] \ FAX: [phone]
Internet: http://h2o,enr,state,nc,us/ncwetlands/

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Attachments: Johnston County Soil Survey Map
USGS Topographic Map

cc: Lauren Witherspoon, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
Mr. Steven S. Sanderson, PE, P.O. Box 2016, 25C North Main Street, Wendell, NC 27591

Map created with TOPO!@ @2003 National Geographic (wwwnationalgeographic,comJtopo)

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