U-6082 Final Stream call letter july 19

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN K
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
July 24,2019
Mason Herndon, Environmental Program Supervisor
NC DOT Division 3
5501 Barbados Blvd.
Castle Hayne,NC 28429
Subject: NCDOT STIP#U-6082,Ouslow County
Sandy Run Branch in the White Oak River Basin
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Mitigation Rules(15A NCAC 2H .0506[h])
Dear Mason:
On July 11,2019,at your request and in the attendance of Anneliese Westphal,Joanne Steenhuis,NC Division of
Water Resource(NCDWR)staff,conducted an on-site determination to review drainage features located Around the
intersection of Bell Fork Road(SR 1308)and Country Club/Hargett Street(SR 1403)for applicability to the
mitigation rules(15A NCAC 2H.0506[h]). The drainage features are approximated on the attached map signed and
dated July 24,2019.
Stream
Stream Name River Stream Stream Index
Basin Type Classification(s) Number
UT to Sandy Run Branch Stream A White Oak Intermittent SC;NSW 19-10-1
Sandy Run Branch Stream B White Oak Perennial SC;NSW 19-10-1
UT to Sandy Run Branch Stream C White Oak Intermittent SC;NSW 19-10-1
Please note that no other features at the site were evaluated.Also,this letter only addresses applicability to the
Neuse Buffer Rules at the site specifically marked on the attached map and does not apply to reaches of the channel
[or drainage feature] further downstream from the NCDOT project area,or to any other drainage features in the
vicinity.
This letter only addresses the applicability to the mitigation rules and does not approve any activity within the
Waters of the United States,or Waters of the State. Any impacts to wetlands and/or streams must comply with the
404/401 regulations, water supply regulations(15A NCAC 2B .0216),and any other required federal,state and local
regulations.
The owner(or future owners)or permittee should notify NCD WR(and other relevant agencies)of this
determination in any future correspondences concerning this property and/or project. This on-site determination
shall expire five(5)years from the date of this letter.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
nca*..cwa_wa
910.796.7215

Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by NCDWR or Delegated Local Authority that a
surface water exists and that it is subject to the mitigation rules 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 Amy Chapman,NCDWR
Wetlands/401 Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1617.
Individuals that dispute a determination by NCDWR or Delegated Local Authority that"exempts"a surface water
from the mitigation rules may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of
Administrative hearings. You must file the petition with the office of Administrative Hearings within sixty(60)
days of receipt of this notice and the date the affected party(including downstream and adjacent landowners)is
notified of this decision. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings
during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between
the hours of 8:OOam and 5:OOpm,except for official state holidays. The original and one(1)copy of the petition
must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
The petition may be faxed-provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five(5)business days following the faxed transmission.
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-6714
Telephone: [phone],Facsimile: [phone]
A copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr.Sam M.Hayes,General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27600-1601
This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
If you have any additional questions or require additional information please contact me at(910)796-7306 or
[e-mail].
Sincerel
J one Steenhuis,Environmental Specialist 11
ivision of Water Resources
Attachments: Figure 4,4A and 4B(3 pages)
Electronic copy only distribution:
Brad Shaver,US Army Corps of Engineers,Wilmington Field Office
File Copy

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