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Eugene A. Conti, Jr., Ph.D. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Vice Chairman Global TransPark Authority
August 26, 2008
Mr. David Lekson
Washington Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
Re: NCGTP Permit Request
Action ID# 199202851
Dear Mr. Lekson:
Darlene A. Waddell, CPA
Executive Director
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AUG 2 9 2008
DENR - WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
The North Carolina Global TransPark Authority (Authority) received an Individual Section 404
permit (Action ID #199202851) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on October 21, 1998
to discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United States for the initial construction of Global
TransPark (GTP) facilities and infrastructure. The permit allows for 871 acres of jurisdictional impact.
This permit was supported by a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared for the
project dated July 1997 and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and USACE.
The Authority has worked diligently to solicit tenants and complete infrastructure in keeping
with the intent of the project as outlined in the EIS, including efforts to complete wetland mitigation
commitments (4,600 acres) expressed in the detailed mitigation plan accompanying the EIS. Although
work is continuing at the GTP, only a fraction of the permitted impacts within jurisdictional systems has
occurred to date (125.2 acres). Currently, the permit will expire on October 21, 2008. Therefore, on
behalf of the Authority, I respectfully request extension of the existing 404 permit until October 21,
2018 to allow the GTP's activities to proceed as planned.
In addition, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issued 401 Water Quality
Certification (#970093) for the GTP project on April 7, 1998. The 401 Certification runs concurrent
with the GTP. 404 permit and will also expire on October 21, 2008. By copy of this letter, we are
soliciting review of our request by NCDWQ and extension of the existing NCGTP 401 Water Quality
Certification until October 21, 2018.
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David, we at the GTP appreciate everything you and the ACE have done to move this project to
where it is today. Although this request is for a ten-year extension, the GTP intends to complete its
environmental obligations as quickly as possible. Your continued guidance of this project, as well as
review and approval of this request are appreciated.
Sincerely,

Darlene A. Waddell, CPA
Executive Director
Copy to: Mr. John Dorney, NCDWQ
Dr. Gene Conti, NCGTP
Dr. Jerry McCrain, EcoScience/PBS&J

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Michael F. Easley
Governor and Chairman
Eugene A. Conti, Jr., Ph.D. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Vice Chairman Global TransPark Authority
COPY
Darlene A. Waddell, CPA
Executive Director
August 26, 2008
Mr. David Lekson
Washington Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
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DENR - WATER QUALITY
k,?ETLAF:OS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
Re: NCGTP Mitigation Lands Substitution
Action ID# 199202851
Dear Mr. Lekson:
The North Carolina Global TransPark Authority (Authority) has been working diligently to
complete mitigation commitments outlined in the Detailed Mitigation Plan (dated January 1997) that
accompanied the Individual Section 404 permit issued for the North Carolina Global TransPark (GTP)
project on October 21, 1998. This commitment involves approximately 4,600 acres of lands targeted for
restoration, enhancement, or protected as preservation. The first phase of GTP mitigation, involving
approximately 3,500 acres, has been completed. This work included restoration of the 3,100-acre Dover
Bay complex, as well as floodplain protection, enhancement, and stream restoration involving
approximately 365 acres in the Stonyton Creek system at the GTP site. Phase two of the mitigation was
originally targeted toward enhancement and protection of approximately 1,100 acres of interstream flats
on or adjacent to the GTP site and linkages with riverine systems through a series of wildlife corridors.
The Authority has made a concerted effort to acquire phase two lands from willing landowners.
Twenty-nine landowners involving 40 parcels have been contacted. Of those landowners contacted, 42
percent were not interested in selling. Approximately 15 landowners (53.5 percent) were interested in
selling, but only at above market prices. The problems with mitigation acquisition were reported to you
and your staff at meetings held in September 2007 and May 2008. Additionally, the Authority's Board
of Directors (Board) was briefed on this issue at a meeting on May 27, 2008. As a result of these
acquisition difficulties and direction from the Board, the Authority has sought other mitigation
alternatives to complete the GTP commitment.
An 1,100-acre site, Frog Hollow property located in west central Craven County, has been
identified as a potential alternative mitigation site (Figures 1 and 2). Frog Hollow is positioned within
the same Neuse River Hydrologic Unit (03020202) as the GTP site and offers similar functions as the
GTP proposed mitigation. A primary function of the interstream wetlands and wildlife corridors was to
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provide enhanced wildlife habitat, with improvements to water quality as a secondary consideration.
The Frog Hollow site provides these functions. In addition, Frog Hollow is registered with the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program as a "Significant Natural Area" and is immediately adjacent to more
than 2,650 acres of Neuse River riparian land managed by the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust.
Incorporation of the Frog Hollow site into the GTP mitigation program will result in the permanent
protection of more than 3,700 contiguous acres of pristine floodplain and riparian community. These
acreages will contribute to the GTP plan of providing enhanced environmental functions and benefits on
a regional basis.
Our commitment to completing needed mitigation at the GTP has remained unchanged. In order
to move this process forward, I request your review and consideration of the proposal to have the Frog
Hollow site incorporated into our mitigation program. If you approve of this proposal, the Board has
agreed to purchase this site. To avoid the use of eminent domain and have a site that is an alternative to
the original plan is very positive for the Authority.
David, thank you and your staff again for the assistance provided to me and to Authority
consultants - not only regarding mitigation, but also for the GTP project as a whole.
Sincerely,
Darlene A. Waddell, CPA
Executive Director
cc: Mr. John Dorney, DWQ
Dr. Gene Conti, NCGTP
Dr. Jerry McCrain, EcoScience/PBS&J
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