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PROGRAM
August 28, 2007
Mr. Richard Spencer
U. S. Arrny Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
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Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
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(Cataloging Unit 03030004); Southern Piedmont (SP) Eco-Region
The ~:~urpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide the stream and riparian wetland mitigation for the unavoidable impact
associated with the above referenced project. As indicated in the NCDOT's mitigation request
dated August 24, 2007, stream and riparian wetland mitigation from EEP is required for
approximately 100 feet of warm stream impacts and 0.03 acre riparian wetland impact.
Stream and riparian wetland mitigation associated with this project will be provided in
accordance with Section X of the 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 stream mitigation up to 200 stream credits
and 0.06 riparian wetland credits 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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Willia D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA
Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: R-0210A
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PROGRAM
August 28, 2007
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Management Director
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-0210A, US 1 (Vass Bypass), Lee County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (EEP) will provide the compensatory stream and riparian wetland mitigation for
the subject project. Erased on the information supplied by you on August 24, 2007, the
impacts are located in CU 03030004 of the Cape Fear River Basin in the Southern
Piedmont (SP) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Warm Stream: 100 feet
Riparian Wetland: 0.03 acre
During the review of this request, it was noted that this project was not included
in the 2007 Impact Projection Database; however, EEP will provide the requested stream
and riparian wetland mitigation. Depending on the availability and projected need of
stream and riparian wetland mitigation in this cataloging unit, additional stream
mitigation may be required that was not included in the biennial budget submitted to
NCDOT on April 2, 2007 (revised April 16, 2007).
EEP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory stream and riparian
wetland mitigation 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
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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,
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William .Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Richard Spencer, USAGE -Wilmington
Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: R-O21OA