20050345 Ver 1_Other Agency Comments_20050721

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Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
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NC Division of Water Quality, Raleigh D O
From: Steve Everhart JUL 2 1 2005
Southeastern Permit Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program ct_NR - WATER QuAL~TY
WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
Date: July 18, 2005
RE: Harvey Allen, 401/404 Application, Cape Fear Crossing, Cumberland County, OS-0345
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the
subject application for impacts to wildlife and fishery resources. Our comments are provided in
accordance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16
U.S.C. 661 et. seq.), and Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (as amended).
The applicant proposes to provide infrastructure to a 91-site single-family home development in the
vicinity of an un-named tributary of Pasture Branch Swamp, near Vander. Street and utility
crossings, driveways, and lot fill will impact 0.28 AC of forested wetlands. The largest of three
impact areas is 0.23 AC. Overall project size is 40 +/- AC. Direct impacts to 701inear feet of
stream will result from the project. The applicant does not propose to mitigate the impacts to
forested wetlands or streams other than to minimize impacts.
We recommend the following:
1. The plan includes the use of culvert pipe for stream crossings. We recommend the
use of bridges for all stream crossings and associated wetlands to eliminate the need
to fill and culvert, where practicable. If culverts must be used, the culvert should be
designed to allow the passage of aquatic organisms. Generally, this means that the
culvert is buried at least one foot below the natural streambed.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries 1721 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

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2. The directional bore stream crossing method should be used for utility crossings
wherever practicable.
3. Stream crossings should be near perpendicular to stream flow.
The NCWRC does not object to the issuance of permits for this project provided the permits are
conditioned on our comments above. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this
application. If you have any questions or require additional information regarding these comments,
please call me at [phone].