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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
October 17, 2008
Ms. Loretta Beckwith
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Re: Ratcliffe Cove Mitigation Bank
Haywood County
Site Visit Comments
Dear. Ms. Beckwith:
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Based on the site visit conducted on October 9, 2008, DWQ feels that the site has excellent potential as a
mitigation site. Based on discussion in the field, some revision of the plans will likely be required
regarding wetland conditions along Tributary 2. In addition, detailed soil evaluations will be necessary
to determine the extent of hydric soils/potential wetland restoration opportunities on the site.
Please feel free to contact Eric Kulz at [phone] if you have any questions regarding this letter or
the project.
cc: File Copy (Eric Kulz)
Central Files
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Sincerely,
Cyn i B. Karoly, Program Manager
401 Oversight and Express Review Program
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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