20001116 Ver 1_Corps of Engineer Correspondence_20000922

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199920576
Mr. Mark Black
North Carolina Golf Enterprises
4800 Six Forks Road, Suite 100
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Dear Mr. Black:
September 22, 2000
On July 31, 2000, you applied for a Department of the Army permit to modify Sandler at
Old Stage's existing permit to include the relocation of 130 linear feet of an intermittent tributary
to Swift Creek, the placement of a culvert and fill within 315 linear feet of an intermittent
tributary to Swift Creek, the completed placement of fill within 0.04 acre of wetlands, and
modifications to the existing mitigation plan associated with construction of the golf course for
Eagle Ridge Residential and Golf Course Community, in Garner, Wake County, North Carolina
After review of your proposal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
provided comments by letter dated September 18, 2000 (copy enclosed). The letter raised
concerns regarding the project's proposed mitigation. Specifically, the letter suggested that the
planned mitigation is not sufficient to adequately compensate for the proposed losses.
Comments were also provided by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) by letter dated September 21, 2000 (copy enclosed) which raised concerns regarding
impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Specifically, the letter suggested modifications to your
proposed activities that would reduce the impact to riparian habitat and result in the protection of
the remaining resources onsite. We are forwarding copies of both letters for your review and
consideration, and request that you respond to this office, in writing, on or before October 6,
2000.
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Mr. Todd Tugwell of my staff, telephone [phone] ext. 26, is responsible for
processing your application and is available to assist you in coordinating with the review
agencies and/or answering any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
S. Kenneth Jolly
Chief, Raleigh Regulatory
Field Office
Enclosures
Copies Furnished with enclosures:
Mr. John Dorney
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Wetlands/401 Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Mr. James Spangler
Spangler Environmental, Inc.
Post Office Box 387
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0387