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Re: B-4218, Bridge No. 108 over New Hope Creek
Subject: Re: B-4218, Bridge No. 108 over New Hope Creek
From: "Ryke Longest" <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:01:57 -0500
To: "Brian Wrenn" <[e-mail]>
CC: "John Payne" <[e-mail]>
Brian and John,
I thank you both for taking time to meet with us. Thank you as well for informing us
of-your decision. We regret that we were unable to resolve this informally before
the issuance of the 401certification, but we greatly appreciate your efforts in that
regard.
Thanks,
Ryke
Ryke Longest
Director & Sr. Lecturing Fellow
Environmental Law and Policy Clinic
Duke University School of Law
P.O. Box 90360
Durham, NC 27708-0360
[phone] (phone)
[phone] (fax)
Email: longest~law.duke.edu
Brian Wrenn <brian.wrennCncmail.net> 1/9/2008 3:56 PM »>
Ryke[,
Thank you again for your concern about the referenced bridge project.
We appreciate your efforts and meeting with us regarding this issue.
However, based upon our review process we did not regard this as a
project that required the SEPA documentation you have noted in your
e-mail correspondence. Moreover, the Wildlife Resources Commission was
aware of the mussel population and diversity, yet chose not to request
any restrictions or design standards beyond their standard comments. In
addition, we see the lengthened bridge as an improvement despite the
permanent impacts from the bridge bent in the water. Based on these
factors, DWQ issued the 401 certification as applied for on December 29, 2007. As
always, if you have additional comments or questions, please let me
know. Thanks.
Brian
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