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PROGRAM
November 3, 2009
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Manager, 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:
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R-2417C, US 421INC 87 (Sanford Bypass) from east of NC 42 to near SR 1138, Lee
County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the
compensatory riparian wetland mitigation for the subject project. Based on the information supplied by you on
November 3, 2009, the impacts are located in CU 03030004 of the Cape Fear River Basin in the Southern Piedmont
(SP) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Cape Fear Stream Wetlands Buffer (Sq. Ft.)
03030004
Cold
Cool
Warm
Riparian Non- Coastal
Zone l
Zone 2
SP Riparian Marsh
Impacts 0 0 0 0.04 0 0 0 0
feet/acres)
Mitigation Units 0 0 0 0.08 0 0 0 0
(Credits-up to 2:1)
EEP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory riparian wetland mitigation credits 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.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715-
1929.
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Willi . Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Ms. Kimberly Garvey, USACE- Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands1401 Unit
File: R-2417C - 2
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November 3, 2009
Ms. Kimberly Garvey
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Dear Ms. Garvey:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
R-2417C, US 42 UNC 87 (Sanford Bypass) from east of NC 42 to near SR 1138, Lee County; Cape Fear
River Basin (Cataloging Unit 03030004); Southern Piedmont (SP) Eco-Region
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the
compensatory riparian wetland mitigation for the unavoidable impact associated with the above referenced project.
Based on the information supplied by the NCDOT on November 3, 2009, the impacts are located in CU 03030004
of the Cape Fear River Basin in the Southern Piedmont (SP) Eco-Region, and the anticipated mitigation credits
needed to offset the impacts are as follows:
Cape Fear Stream Wetlands Buffer (Sq. Ft.)
03030004
SP
Cold
Cool
Wazm
Riparian Non-
Ri arian Coastal
Marsh
Zone l 'Lone
2
Impacts (feet/acres) 0 0 0 0.04 0 0 0 0
Mitigation Units
(Credits-up to 2:1) , 0 0 0 0.08 0 0 0 0
Mitigation associated with this project will be provided in accordance with Section X of 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 riparian wetland mitigation in the appropriate
cataloging unit in the amount listed in the above table 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.
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Wil 'a D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP irector
cc: Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: R-2417C - 2
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PROGRAM
November 4, 2009
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Manager, 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:
R-2417AA, US 421/NC 87 (Sanford Bypass) from west of SR 1400 to near US 1/15/501,
Lee County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the
stream and riparian wetland mitigation for the subject project. This mitigation acceptance letter replaces the
mitigation acceptance letter issued on May 4, 2009. Based on the information supplied by you on November 3,
2009, the impacts are located in CU 03030003 of the Cape Fear River Basin in the Southern Piedmont (SP) Eco-
Region, and are as follows:
Cape Fear Stream WetlandE Buffer (Sq. Ft.)
03030003 Cold Cool Warm Riparian Non- , Coastal
Zone 1
Zone 2
SP Riparian Marsh
Impacts 0 0 15(at2:1) 0.20 0 0 0 0
(feet/acres 169 at 1:1
Mitigation Units
Credits-up to 2:1 0 0 30 (2:1) 0.40 0 0 0 0
Credits at 1:1 169 1:1)
EEP commits to implementing sufficient stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits 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.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715-
1929.
Sincerely,
Willilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Ms. Kimberly Garvey, USACE - Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: R-2417AA
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