20080810 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20080609

® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
June 9, 2008
Ms. Loretta Beckwith
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Branch
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
SUBJECT: Nationwide Permit Application for Mr. John Harrison, Harrison Development
Hidden River subdivision, Passmore Branch and UTs Hiwassee River, Clay County
DWQ No. 08-0810
Dear Ms. Beckwith and Mr. McMillan:
Mr. Charles Morris requested a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(Commission) for a 404 Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project involves placing about 146
feet of culverts in Passmore Branch and unnamed tributaries to the Hiwassee River in order to develop the 153
acre Hidden River subdivision near Hayesville. I visited the site on June 5, 2008. The culverts at sites 1 and 2
have already been replaced or placed. Comments from the Commission are provided under provisions of the
Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as
amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The project should not harm trout.
If the project is permitted, then the Commission can concur if:
1. The Nationwide and Final Regional conditions are adhered to. Adherence to Final Regional Condition 1.2 is not
necessary to protect trout spawning.
2. Sediment and erosion control measures are used and maintained during construction.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. Commission staff may inspect the project
area during or after construction. If there are any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at
[phone] extension 24.
Sincerely,
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Dave McHenry
Mountain Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
Harrison Page 2 June 9, 2008
Clay County
cc: Mr. Charles Morris