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July 31, 1989
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor July 31, 1989 R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
Mars. Carol. Gagin
Route 4 Box 260
East Bend, ITC 27018
Dea:c Mrs. Gagin:
Thank you for your request for the reclassification of the
pond on Butner Road in East Bend to Outstanding Resource Waters
(ORW). The ORW supplemental classification is intended for those
unique and special waters with excellent water quality that also
demonstrate exceptional state or national recreational or
ecological significance. The designated area must also meet at
least one of the following five values or uses:
1) an outstanding fish habitat or fisheries;
2) an unusually high level of water -based recreation or
potential for such recreation;
3) a previously assigned designation, such as a national or
state Natural and Scenic River, which does not provide any
water quality protection;
4) an important component of a state or national park or
forest; or
5) habitat for rare and endangered species or an area for
research and education where the waters are of special
ecological/scientific significance.
If the area appears to qualify, the State will conduct a full
study in order to assess the area's suitability for designation
as ORW. If the study shows that the area meets ORW status, a
public hearing will be held on the proposal. It is very
beneficial for us to have information regarding resource values,
etc. from people more familiar with the area in order to make our
assessment. We will continue to proceed with your request once
we have received your response regarding this additional
information.
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Oppornmiry Affirmative Action Employer

Carol Gagin
July 31, 1989
Page Two
The types of information that you might provide would be a
narrative description of the area including a county or U.S.
Geological Survey topographical map delineating the area. The
narrative description should include: the type and locations of
recreational activities such as swimming locations, hiking or
canoeing; church activities such as baptisms; land disturbing
activities such as logging, development or landfills; local
ordinances that would offer protection; any known or proposed
discharges of water; information with regards to the resource
values described above; or any other information relevant to
designation as an outstanding resource.
Sources of information might be your local and county
planning departments, outing clubs, church and civic groups,
universities, or various government agencies. Helpful
information may be obtained by contacting Chuck Roe of the
Division of Parks and Recreation Natural Heritage Program
([phone]). In addition, Fred Harris of the Wildlife
Resources Commission can direct you to an appropriate fisheries
biologist who would be knowledgeable of existing fisheries and
fish habitats. He can be reached at [phone].
I would like to stress that this information is not required
of you for us to proceed, but would certainly be useful in our
determination of the suitability of the waters for
reclassification as ORW. In any case, we ask that you respond in
writing regarding our request for additional information. Any
information would certainly help expedite the process.
In the near future, the Division's Biological Assessment
Group will be conducting studies in order to establish the
existing water quality of some of the waters of the area. We
will keep you informed of such information as it becomes
available.

Carol Gagin
July 31, 1989
Page Three
If you have any questions or we can be of further service,
please feel free to contact Steve
ards andufaly in the
UPlanning
Branch's Water Quality
([phone]).
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R. Paul Wilms
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Jimmie Overton
Arthur Mouberry
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