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Home My WebLink About20050666 Ver 1_Complete File_20050807We•doi~~c~re'than license plates. ~e~~,~ ~~~ ~' _` ~ '1 CORRECTION To find out more about our Printing ENTERPRISES and Duplicating Services, Not Lust Makiry If Right Making It Betfer. ca I 1919.716.3600 or 800.241.0124 / ')i r. _ Gatewd t o J' ~. ~.~~ ,_ G w • ~~ O~,o b C o ~~ (704) 821-8557 (704) 821-6841 fax stallin25nc cr?ai_It~w.~~et Mailing address: Post Office Box 4030 Stallings, NC 28106 Street address: 323 Stallings Road Stallings, NC 28105 Mayor: Lucy U. Drake Council: Mark E. Franza .--Llayor Pro Tem R. Barry Forrester Carolyn Funderburk Renee Hartis Thelma Privette Gary Sides Town Manager: Brian W. Matthews hmatthews;idalltel.oet Chief of Police: Larke Plyler Sr. I~l~~ler/a!alltel.net Assistant Chief of Police: David Heame dhearne,~i?alltel.net Town Clerk & Finance Officer: Mane K. Gams m~.arrisfr~ aiiteLnet Deputy Town Clerk & Tax Collector: Deborah K. Wagenhauser dwa~enhauseri ~Iltei.net Assistant Town Clerk: Karen B. Williams karenbwra~alitel.net Town Planners: Tammy Heck tammu it:i1`ai kel pct Jason Mayo jasonmavo~~i~alltel.net Code Enforcement Officer : Ed Deason cde~uun4i~a11 tel. net Administrative Asst. SPD: Susan Dellinger stiellingcru allteLnet ~'o~n of Stallings (Union County } "~ ~ ~~~~ Au st 3o Zoos ~ SEP ~ 2045 DIV. OF WATER QUALITY Secretary William G. Ross, Jr. DIRECTOR'S ()F~l~E North Carolina Deparhnent of Environment And Natural Resources 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 Re: Division of Water Quality Application #050666 General Growth Properties and Childress Klein Properties The Bridges at Mint Hill, Mecklenburg Co., N. C. Dear Secretary Ross: As Mayor of Stallings, I wrote to you on June 30, 2005, sharing my concerns about the impact of a proposed 1.3 million square foot shopping mall on the the endangered Cazolina Heelsplitter Mussel and other rare and endangered aquatic species in Goose Creek. The Town. of Stallings is concerned about the adverse effect upon water quality in the Goose Creek watershed and would again like to ask that the NCDENR require the submittal of an application for an individual water quality certification for the Bridges at Mint Hill project. Our town feels that the same environmental protections placed upon Union County for the Cazolina Heelsplitter Mussel will not be required in Mecklenburg County or upon this project; therefore, we again respectfully request the water quality certification for this Mecklenburg County project. Thank you for your response to our request. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Lucy U. Drake, Mayor Town of Stallings cc: j Alan W. Klimek, Division of Water Quality t/ Alan Johnson, Mooresville Regional Office, Division of Water Quality David R. Cox, NC Wildlife Resources Commission Ron Linville, NC Wildlife Resources Commission Sarah McRae, NC DENR, Natural Heritage Program Brian Cole, Field Supervisor, US Fish and Wildlife Service Becky Fox, US EPA Scott McLendon, US Army Corps of Engineers ~ ~ pn n ~ ~ \Yf ~rJ-~ ~~""~~ Jf ~V D pENR -WATER QUALIT`( SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION i ~~~ i r ~" Gatej"a to ~ .Y' ~~ , G ~~ °4 Co`~~ (704)821-8557 (704) 821-6841 fax st~tllin~snc~~uaiite! :ie~ Mailing address: Post Office Box 4030 Stallings, NC 28106 Street address: 323 Stallings Road Stallings, NC 28105 Mayor: Lucy U. Drake Council: Mark E. Franza Mayor Pro Tem R. Barry Forrester Carolyn Funderburk Renee Hartis Thelma Privette Gary Sides Town Manager: Brian W. Matthews bmatthews~alalltel_ net Chief of Police: Larke Plyler Sr. Iplclen'c~allteLne[ Assistant Chief of Police: David Heame dheame,u~allteLnet Town Clerk & Finance OflScer: Marie K. Gams mgarris`ra?a1lteLnet Deputy Town Clerk ~ Tax Collector: Deborah K. Wagenhauser dwaeenhauser%a'.alltel.iiet Assistant Town Clerk: Karen B. Williams karenbwr'~r`aliteLneC Town Planners: Tammy Heck Camn~~~jt:uailtel.net Jason Mayo jaonmaco!a',alltel.net Code Enforcement Officer Ed Deason edeason~~i~alltel.net Town' of Stallings (Union County June 30, 2005 Secretary William G. Ross, Jr. North Cazolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 Re: Division of Water Quality Application #050666; General Growth Properties and Childress Klein Properties -The Bridges at Mint Hill, Mecklenburg Co., N. C. Deaz Secretary Ross: The Town of Stallings is very concerned about the impacts of a proposed 1.3 million squaze foot shopping mall on the endangered Cazolina Heelsplitter Mussel and other raze and endangered aquatic species in Goose Creek. This mall is to be built on either bank of the Goose Creek, at its headwaters. Because the proposed project is likely to have a significant adverse effect upon water quality in the Goose Creek that could eliminate rare and endangered species important to our state's natural heritage, we request that North Cazolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources exercise its discretionary authority and require the submittal of an application for an individual water quality certification for this project. On April 15, 2005, the United States Army Corps of Engineers received a preconstruction notification for proposed stream impacts at The Bridges at Mint Hill in Mecklenburg County. Since then, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service have each expressed serious concerns about the direct and indirect impacts that this project will have on Goose Creek water quality and the rare and endangered aquatic species that have the Goose Creek as habitat. These expert agencies have concerns about the impacts of construction- related sedimentation, the inadequacy of proposed buffers, inadequate post-construction stormwater management, and the importance of maintaining the existing hydrograph conditions. To my knowledge, North Carolina Division of Water Quality has not sent any comment on this project to the Corps of Engineers. Union County and the Town of Stallings have worked diligently with the North Cazolina Wildlife Resources Commission and U. S. Fish and Wildlife to protect the endangered Cazolina Heelsplitter Mussel. We have cooperated to limit development in certain areas of the county (which included Lawyers Road in Stallings) to protect the Carolina Heelsplitter Mussel. We aze very concerned that the same environmental protections placed upon Union County will not be required in Mecklenburg County or upon this project. For these reasons, we request that the NCDENR, Division of Water Quality, require General Growth Properties and Childress Klein Properties to submit a format application for Individual Water Quality Certification so as to prevent significant adverse impacts to the water quality of the Goose Creek from the direct and indirect effect of this project. Administrative Asst. SPD: Susan Dellinger ~eilin~erci'ailiel. net Ca a t e w a.y to .. ._,:)~ __ G ,~~ °h Co~I (7(14) 821-8557 (704)821-684( fax ~tallinssnc;i~'alltui oet Mailing address: Post Office Boz 4030 Stallings, NC 28106 Street address: 323 Stallings Road Stallings, NC 28105 Mayor: Lucy U. Drake Council: Mark E. Franza Mayor Pro Tem R. Barry Forrester Cazolyn Funderburk Renee Hartis Thelma Privette Gary Sides Town Manager: Brian W. Matthews bmatthewsrci!alltel.net Chief of Police: Lazke Plyler Sr. Iolvler%a)slltel.net Assistant Chief of Police: David Heame dhean~e!aialltel_net Town Clerk & Finance Officer: Marie K. Gams mRarrisr~~alltel.net Deputy Town Clerk & Tax Collector: Detwrah K. Wagenhauser dwavenhauser~c alltel.net Assistant Town Clerk: Karen B. Williams karenbw~«uallteLneC Town Planners: Tammy Heck tammvltiu<alltei.net Jason Mayo i.uonmavoralallt~l. net Code Enforcement Officer Ed Denson edeasonr~i:alltel.net Administrative Asst. SPD: Susan Dellinger ydellingtr~i~alltcl.net Town of Stallings ( Union County I look forward to receiving your response. Sincerely, Lucy U. Drake, Mayor Town of Stallings cc: Alan W. Klimek, Director, Division of Water Quality Alan Johnson, Mooresville Regional Office, Division of Water Quality David R. Cox, Program Supervisor, Habitat Conservation Program, NC Wildlife Resources Commission Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator, NC Wildlife Resources Commission Sarah McRae, NC DENR, Natural Heritage Program Brian Cole, Field Supervisor, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Becky Fox, US EPA Scott McLendon, Chief, Asheville Regulatory Field Office, US Army Corps of Engineers cn v -i ~, O ~ O O X Z ;a ~ O ~ (O N N ~~ N r v ~ ~~.~ ~ N N. ~•ZO.~' ? ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~ n~ c ~ ?~ ~~~3. y~~ cn ~ ....-~_:.~ ~a m ~ ~ ~.ti~~~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~, ~~ ,~ : _., ~.~ f ~ ~,,,',!~ Un+~cO m T IC ry ~~ N t:.:a a. ~ ~> v ~: ,:~,, h,., t.~.i ..a.. ~ ~; ,..:~, r:ua ti t., a r , Division of Water Quality Correspondence Control System Printed: 09/07/2005 Correspondence No. 505 Correspondence Date: 06/30/2005 Log Date: 06/30/2005 Due Date: 07/29/2005 Type Itr (2) To: Sec. Ross From Lucy Drake, Mayor, Town of Stallings, Union Co. Subject: (1) first Itr dated 6/30/05 re: DWQ application #050666; General Growth Properties and Childress Klein Properties -The Bridges at Mint Hill, Mecklenburg Co. -- Town concerned about impacts of proposed 1.3 million square foot shopping mall on endangered Carolina heelsplitter Mussel in Goose Creek. Project likely to have adverse effect upon water quality; (2) second Itr dated 8/30/05 as follow up to first Itr again asking that DENR require submittal of application for individual water quality certification Instructions: (1) request DWQ require submittal of formal application for individual water quality certification to prevent impacts..... (2) second letter -look forward to hearing from you soon. ALAN CC'D ON LTR Correspondence Referral Actions Referred To: AK Date: 06/30/2005 Instructions: Action: (1) first Itr; Alan sent to Paul w/cc to Cyndi K (2) second Itr LJ sent to Paul Answered Date: 07/29/2005 Referred To: Date: 07/26/2005 Instructions: Action: per Coleen, she responded to Melbe via email Answered Date: 07/29/2005 Referred To: Date: 07/26/2005 Instructions: per call from Melba McGee, Sec Ross sent routing slip on original to AK, Melba & Robin to coordinate w/collective thoughts and give comments to Sec. By July 29th Action: LJ called Cyndi to see if they had taken any action or responded. Per Cyndi, no response had been done; she will call Melba and discuss Answered Date: 07/29/2005 ( ~ e Division of Water Quality Correspondence Control System Printed: 09/07/2005 Correspondence No. 505 Cross-References to: Cross-Referenced by: A . ~ f r ~ 1 iv ~ l.~w s s .~G s .~ ~o u U SL Gs."`~.' s~.~• ~,,.alr-vim ,•, ~~.~1~ ~,vNL G~,r,11+ i hiGaT'ipv -S~' ~...~ ~ ,. SSG rLe,q S N t~ !,y(sG,•v G l~'f''S ~ ~ ~~G CIj,C,~ Vim. d ~.r, c.~.~-1' ~ !~! t ~T ~ v.. ~S'~ YT •~-~. ,,,awl w 1'-%0~ ~. ~ i~ `~3 ~, ~,.6ti4 cs'rr+.~b ~~~.~ F~ ~~6d ____