20021259 Ver 1_Other Agency Comments_20010801

REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. 200121095
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
July 20, 2001
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Mr. Jeff Jurek
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Dear Mr. Jurek:

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This correspondence is in reference to the proposed Deep Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank
that is being developed by American Wetlands. This bank is located on the west side of SR
1570, south of US 421, adjacent to unnamed tributaries to South Deep Creek, approximately 6
miles east of Yadkinville, within Yadkin County, North Carolina (copy of prospectus previously
forwarded by banking sponsor) and will be administered via a mitigation banking instrument.
The purpose of this letter is to request formal establishment of the Mitigation Bank Review Team
(MBRT) for this project. The MBRT will review and reach consensus on the banking instrument
and final plans for the restoration, creation, enhancement, and/or preservation of wetlands and
other aquatic resources.
Pursuant to 60 FR 228, p.58610, 3. Agency Roles and Coordination, collectively, the
signatory agencies to the banking instrument will comprise the Mitigation Bank Review Team.
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CE), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS), as appropriate given the
projected use of the bank, should typically comprise the MBRT. Additionally, it is appropriate
for representatives from State, tribal and local regulatory and resource agencies to participate
where an agency has authorities and/or mandates directly affecting or affected by the
establishment, use or operation of a bank. This may include the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) and the Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC).
In this regard, we are inviting your agency to join the MBRT for this mitigation bank. If you
wish to participate as a member of this MBRT, you should designate a specific representative of
your agency to serve on the MBRT and notify us in writing within 15 days of your receipt of this
letter.
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Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact me at the
Raleigh Field Office, Regulatory Division, telephone [phone], extension 24 .
Sincerely,
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can B. Manuele
Project Manager, Raleigh
Regulatory Field Office
Copies Furnished:
Mr. Lamar Beasley
American Wetlands
9625 Surveyor Court, Suite 330
Manassas, Virginia 20110
Mr. Mike Ortosky
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27614