20061682 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20061201

,~F W'4TF9 Michael F. Easley, Governor
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~U ~i William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
~~.- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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~ ..~ Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
December 1, 2006
DWQ Project # 2006-1682
Craven County
Page 1 of 2
CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Thomas Engineering, PA
Attn: Mr. John G. Thomas, P.E.
403-C Airport Road
New Bern, NC 28563
Subject Property: William's Property
Craven County, NC
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse River Riparian Area Protection Rules
(15A NCAC 2B .0233)
Dear Mr. Thomas:
On November 28, 2006, at your request, Amy Chapman of the Division of Water Quality,
(DWQ) conducted an appeal of the Washington Regional Office's previous on-site determination
to review a stream feature located on the subject property for applicability to the Neuse Buffer
Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). The stream feature is labeled as "A" on the attached map initialed
by Chris Pullinger on August 28, 2006 and Amy Chapman on December 1, 2006.
The DWQ has determined that the stream feature labeled as "A" on the attached map is an
intermittent stream that is subject to the Neuse Buffer Rule. The owner (or future owners)
should notify the DWQ (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future
correspondences concerning this property. This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years
from the date of this letter.
Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that
"exempts" surface water from the buffer rule may initiate an administrative hearing from the
Office of Administrative Hearings. You must act within 60 days of the date of receipt of 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.
DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be certain that third
party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which
conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This determination is final and
binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
None Carolina
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401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting 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/ncwetlands
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William's Property
Page 2 of 2
December 1, 2006
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 additional questions or require ad ': Tonal information
please call Amy Chapman at [phone].
Sincey,
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Cyndi Karoly, Supervisor
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
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Enclosures: Craven County Soil Survey Map
Amy Chapman's Stream ID Form
Chris Pullinger's Stream ID Form
Roberto Scheller's Stream ID Form
cc: Kenneth Williams; 3313 Hwy 70 East; New Bern, NC 28560
Chris Pullinger, DWQ Washington Regional Office
Roberto Scheller, DWQ Washington Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Filename: 061682W illiamsProperty(Craven)APPEAL_DET
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401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting 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/ncwetlands
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' • ~ ~ ' North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: ' I _ a ~' _ Q ~ Project: ~ ; ' ~ ~ s Latitude:
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Evaluator: ~~ rye., Site: 0 ~ _ ~ ~ Sod Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream is at least intermittent County: ~~\~, e.g. Quad Name;
if z 19 or erenniai if Z 30
A. Geomor holo (Subtotal = Absent Weak Moderate Strong
18. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 2
2. Sinuosity 0 2 3
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 0 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 3
5. Active/relic floodplain 0 1 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 2 3
7. Braided channel 1 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 3
98 Natural levees 0 1 2 3
10. Headcuts 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0.5 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existin
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
No = 0
Yes = 3
a Man-made ditches are not rated; see disrcussions in manual
14. Groundwater flow/discharge 0 1 2 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - d or rowin season 0 1 2
16. Leaflitter 1.5 1 0.5 0
17. Sediment on plants or debris D 1 1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (VNraok lines) 0 0.5 1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = 0 es = 1.
(: Rinlnnv /Cnhi'ntal = /A ~s 1
20 . Fibrous rood in dtannel 3 2 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 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0.5 1 1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 0~ 1 1.5
27. Filamentous a ae; periphyton 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 V = 2.0; her =
"Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upiana plants, rcem zs rocuses on the presence of aquauc or wenanp pianis.
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Notes: (use bade side of this form for additional notes.)
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North Carolina Divrision of Water Quality-Stream Identification Form; Version 3.~~~ ~ "''
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Date: ~ 1 Project Latitude:
Pvaluator: '~ Site: Longitude:
Total Poirtts: C+t>,er
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t 79 or aerenniaf f= 2 30 ~"" _ __ `~' ~ ~,~,U1 ~i~~„`"'°-`..
A. Geomo holo Subtotal = I Absent ~ Weak ~ Moderate ~ Strong
1°. Continuous bed and bank ~ 0 ~ 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity ~ 0 ~ 1 ~ 3
3. In-channel structure: r}ffle-pool sequence I 0 ~ ---~--• 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting ~ 0 1 ~ 2 ~ 3
5. Active/relic floodplain ~ 0 I 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches I 0 ~ ~- ~ 2 3
7. Braided channel i ~ 1 I 2 ' 3
8. Recent alluvial depos'ds 0 '-;'- 1 j 2 3
9° Natural levees i I 1 i 2 3
10. HeadctJts 0 '~ I 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0.;.
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14. Groundwater flowldischarge _ I
0 _ _-
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2 3
15. Water in channel and > 46 hrs since rain, or i
Water in channel - drv or orowino season 0 ( 1 I i~:2~ ~ 3
16. Leaflitter i.5 ~ 1 i - D
17. Sediment on plants or debris I 0 ~ 0.5 ~ 1 1.5
18. Organic debris fines or piles (Wrack lines) ! 0 0.5 I 1 1.5
19. Hydnc soils (redaximorphic features) present? ~ No = D j ~ Yes = ' .~
C. Biology (Subtotal = `~;~
20°. ribrous roofs in channel 3 ~ ' 2 ~ 0
121`. Rooted plants in channel I 2 ~ 0
122. Crayfish 0 D.5 '.5
23. 3ivalves ~ 3
24. f=ish -8-'' D.5 ".5
25. Amphibians 0 ! 0.5 i 1.5
126. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 ~ 1.5
27. i=ilamentous algae; periphyton 0 ~ 2 3 ~
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 ;'"t5~~` I 1.5 i
29°. Wetland plants in streambed ~ i =AC = 0.5; }=ACV' = D.75; Oi3L = i.a SAV = 2~. Other = 0
Items 2D and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, tiem 2? fox~ses on the ~sen~ of aeuatic o-
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: '`~ ~ I (~ Project: W,~~.~an,5 ~®~ Latitude:
Evaluator: ~~? Site: r ~ Longitude:
i t `.M.
Total Points: Other
Stream is at least intermittent ~ ~ ~ _ County: ~ ~ ~~~ e.g. Quad Name:
if ~ 19 or erennial if;' 30
A. Geomor holo Subtotal = S.~ Absent Weak Moderate Strong
18. Continuous bed and bank 0 . 1 2 3;
2. Sinuosity 0 1 2
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 0 1 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 2 3""'
5. Active/relic floodplain 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3
7. Braided channel 0' ! 1 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3
9a Natural levees ~ 1 2 3
10. Headcuts 0 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 0.5 ''(1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence. ...__,_,_
o = 0 ~
Yes = 3
Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = '~ )
14. Groundwater flow/discharge ;y 1 2 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel -- d or rowin season ~~~ 1 2 3
16. Leaflitter 1.5 1 ` 0.5 0
17. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5" 1 1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0. 1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present? No = 0 Yes = 1.5
C. Biology (Subtotal = ~ )
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20b. Fibrous roots in channel 3 1 0 ~
21 . Rooted plants in channel 3 2 1 0
22. Crayfish 0.5 1 1.5
23. Bivalves ~0' 1 2 3
24. Fish 0 .5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0.5 1 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton ~~ , 1 2 3
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 0.5 1 1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other =
Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes: {use back side of this form for additional notes.)