20220060 Ver 1_More Information Received_20220302

Strickland, Bev
From: Camden Brunick <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 12:08 PM
To: Norton, April R CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Cc: Cohn, Colleen M; Deborah Shirley
Subject: [External] RE: Request for Additional Information (SAW-2021-02531) Comet Raleigh
Apartments
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April,
Once again, I appreciate you taking the time out of your day for our meeting earlier and all your help! In regards to your
Request for more information email below:
1.) As mentioned in the meeting, the PCN application requires the average stream width to be rounded to the
nearest single digit. In this instance for Impact 1 (road crossing) 653 SF/140 LF of permanent stream impact, the
average stream crossing width is 4.6 ft. 4.6 ft x 140 LF = 644 SF. Impact 2 (road crossing) 207 SF/57 LF of
permanent stream impact, the average stream crossing width is 3.6 ft. 3.6 ft x 57 LF = 205.2 SF.
With the survey data we have as well as the calculations (not rounded) for the square footage of impacts we have
are 644 SF + 205.2 SF = 849.2 SF/43,560 = 0.019 acres.
2.) Already received concurrence from USFWS.
Please let me know if you need anything else.
Thank you,
CAMDEN BRUNICK
Environmental Consultant
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
North Quarter Office Park
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27615
[phone](cell)
From: Norton, April R CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 10:41 AM
To: Camden Brunick <[e-mail]>
Cc: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: Request for Additional Information (SAW-2021-02531) Comet Raleigh Apartments
Dear Camden Brunick,
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Thank you for your Preconstruction Notification and attached information, dated 1/10/2022, for the above referenced
project. I have reviewed the information and need clarification before proceeding with verifying the use of Nationwide
Permit (NWP) 29 (https://saw-reg.usace.army.mil/NWP2021/NWP29.pdf).
Please submit the requested information below (via e-mail is fine) within 30 days of receipt of this Notification,
otherwise we may deny verification of the use of the Nationwide Permit or consider your application withdrawn and
close the file:
1) Cumulative permanent stream impacts for this project appear to exceed the 0.02-acre threshold per NWP 29
Regional Condition 3.2, and therefore compensatory mitigation would be required. My calculation indicates that
0.0213 acre of streambed would be loss because of the proposed impacts. Please verify if this is correct.
Should the proposed impacts exceed the 0.02-acre threshold, please submit a compensatory mitigation plan.
The mitigation rule generally prescribes purchasing stream credits first through a mitigation bank with stream
credits available in this 8-digit HUC, or second through the NC Division of Mitigation Services; please provide a
mitigation acceptance letter from your proposed compensatory mitigation provider. Typically, compensatory
mitigation is required at a 2:1 credit to impact ratio unless otherwise justified based on evaluation of aquatic
function.
2) Given the proximity of this project to known populations of several threatened/endangered mussel species, as
well as potentially suitable habitat for these species occurring the project action area, we will initiate informal
consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Please note that the Corps cannot verify the use
of an NWP until Section 7 consultation is complete.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
April Norton
April R. Norton
Regulatory Division
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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