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Page 1 of 3 <br />S:\\ErosionControlDivision\2019\Cape Fear 02.06.19.PIN9829934847Workman <br />PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT <br />Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director <br />Engineering / Erosion <br />Control / Stormwater <br />(919) 245-2575 <br />(919) 644-3002 (FAX) <br />www.orangecountync.gov <br />131 W. Margaret Lane <br />Suite 201 <br />P. O. Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />February 06, 2019 <br />Bobby Workman <br />7207 North NC 49 <br />Mebane, NC 27302 <br />Re: Orange County Unified Development Ordinance Surface Water Identification <br />Back Creek Protected Watershed <br />PIN: 9829934847 <br />Dear Mr. Workman: <br />This letter serves as confirmation of an on-site surface water identification made by Orange <br />County Erosion Control Division staff for the referenced parcel. Orange County enforces a <br />stream buffer along streams and water features in the County per the Orange County <br />Unified Development Ordinance (see Section 6.13 Stream Buffers). <br />According to current Orange County GIS imagery of the parcel, there are (3) previously <br />mapped water features, one of which (Feature A) was evaluated. Feature A has been <br />modified to current conditions. The subject water features will require an undisturbed <br />buffer along both sides, as calculated per the referenced Ordinance regulations. These <br />undisturbed buffer areas shall be measured from the top of the stream bank, outer edge <br />of wet, marshy areas, or outer edge of the floodplain where applicable. In the instance <br />where a water feature has braided stream segments with channels running parallel to <br />one another, the buffer shall be measured from the outermost bank on either side. See <br />below for examples of how the buffer is to be measured in varying situations: <br />