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Ecosystem

PROGRAM
July 14, 2008

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Mr. William Wescott
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Washington Regulatory Field Office
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Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
Dear Mr. Wescott:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
U-3334A, SR 1923 (Booker Dairy Road Extension) from US 70 to
SR 1003 (Buffalo Road), Johnston County; Neuse River Basin
(Cataloging Unit 03020201); Northern Inner Coastal Plain (NICP) Eco-
Region

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide the compensatory wetland mitigation for the unavoidable impact associated
with the above referenced project. As indicated in the NCDOT's mitigation request dated July 9,
2008, compensatory wetland mitigation from EEP is required for approximately 0.33 acre of
riparian impact and 1.99 acres of nonriparian impact.

Wetland mitigation associated with this project will be provided in accordance with
Section X of the Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the N. C.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the N. C. Department of Transportation, and
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers fully executed on March 8, 2007 (Tri-Party MOA). EEP
commits to implement sufficient compensatory wetland mitigation up to 0.66 riparian credits and
3.98 nonriparian credits to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA
year in which this project is permitted. If the above referenced impact amounts are revised, then
this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter
will be required from EEP.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at 919-715-1929.
Sincerely,

Wil 'an D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director

cc: Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: U-3334A

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North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-047
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PROGRAM

July 14, 2008

Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548

Dear Dr. Thorpe:

Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:

U-3334A, SR 1923 (Booker Dairy Road Extension) from US 70 to
SR 1003 (Buffalo Road), Johnston County

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (EEP) will provide the compensatory wetland mitigation for the subject project.
Based on the information supplied by you on July 9, 2008, the impacts are located in CU
03020201 of the Neuse River Basin in the Northern Inner Coastal Plain (NICP) Eco-
Region, and are as follows:

Riparian Wetland: 0.33 acre
Nonriparian Wetland: 1.99 acres

EEP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory wetland mitigation to
offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA Year in which this
project is permitted, in accordance with Section X of the Amendment No. 2 to the
Memorandum of Agreement between the North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers, fully executed on March 8, 2007. If the above referenced impact
amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a
new mitigation acceptance letter will be required from EEP.

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North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-0476 / www.nceep.net

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at 919-715-1929.

Sincerely,
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Willi D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director

cc: Mr. William Wescott, USACE - Washington Regulatory Field Office
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: U-3334A