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CAROLINA LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
91 clubhouse drive
sanford, north Carolina 27332
[phone]
February 26, 2007
Ronnie Smith
Army Corp of Engineers, Wilmington District
P. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28403
Re. ID #SAW-2006-41496-043
Dear Mr. Smith,
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The Carolina Lakes Property Owners' Association would like to offer comments on your Public
Notice issued February 2, 2007. Carolina Lakes Property Owners' Association is made up of
1560 property owners and has a -keen interest in the future development of Block T. The
developer met with the Carolina Lakes Property Owners' Board of Directors over 2 years ago but
has ignored repeated inquires from us concerning his plans for development. The property
proposed for development is contiguous to the Carolina Lakes Subdivision and by deed is a part
of the Carolina Lakes Property Owners' Association. As part of the Carolina Lakes Property
Owners Association, the developer and subsequent home owners have a right to use the amenities
within Carolina Lakes.
While development is welcome, it should not be at the expense of our environment and our
ecosystem. The Carolina Lakes Community is adamantly opposed to the reclamation of any
additional wetlands within our borders or adjacent to them. The community is already
experiencing numerous erosion and ecological issues caused by urbanization and development.
Lake Carolina, Jumping Creek and the Reedys Swamp area are home to many native species of
plants and wildlife. With the incessant growth in this region of Harnett County, depleting
additional wetlands will impact the wildlife in the area that rely on wetlands for survival.
Additionally, areas I and M as identified on the map are spawning areas for numerous species of
fish, turtles and amphibians that inhabit Lake Carolina. A noticeable decline in wildlife has been
noticed with increased development in the area; as stewards of our environment, it is imperative
that we protect these valuable resources.
Attachment A to this letter shows the amount of "green space" within the existing Carolina Lakes
community. As you can see there is a considerable number of acres that are reserved for open
space. Attachment B shows the proposed Block T subdivision with NO LAND set aside for
green space. It is totally out of character from the existing development. The developer needs to
be required to provide a comparable amount of green space in the proposed development.
The proposed Block T development does not provide an access point to the Carolina Lakes Dam.
The developer should be required to provide an access point to the dam so that the Carolina Lakes
Property Owners' Association can perform necessary maintenance activities as well as control the
water level during major storms. The Carolina Lakes Dam begins next to lot # 135. This access
point could also be used by residents of Block T as an emergency exit should the Coachman Way
road be blocked because of fire or some other event.

Several residents within Carolina Lakes over the past couple of years have spotted the Red-
cockaded Woodpecker within the Carolina Lakes community. We believe that the habitat within
Block T is well suited for a colony of these endangered woodpeckers. Routinely eagles are
spotted roosting in the trees in Block T.
FEMA has recently advised a number of our residents that their home is in a flood plain and
therefore they need to get flood insurance. Many, if not all, of the lake front lots in Block T are
also within the designated floodplain.
Presently there is only a single access point into Carolina Lakes. Adding 210 homes to this
community will cause safety concerns for residents trying to enter or leave the community.
Because of the high volume and high speed traffic on Buffalo Lakes Road, entering it from the
Carolina Lakes Subdivision is not easy today but will be much worse with the addition of 210
homes. As a minimum, the developer should be required to construct turn lanes on Buffalo Lakes
Road at our entrance and work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to install a
traffic signal. For the safety and welfare needs of our residents and the future residents of Block
T, the developer should be required to provide a second entrance so residents would have two
avenues of escape in case of a fire or other emergency. A separate entrance would ensure that all
construction traffic is routed around the existing subdivision rather than having it pass through the
existing community impacting the safety and welfare of our residents.
The shoreline of Block T on Lake Carolina has an excellent growth of shrubs and established
grasses to control erosion. This vegetation would be destroyed when the lake front lots are
developed. Lake Carolina is approximately 240 acres and is at capacity for recreation boat traffic.
Adding more homes will only exacerbate the problem. However, should the permit be granted,
the developer should be required to provide a beach and boat dock area for residents to use rather
than using the existing Marina which is at capacity.
Carolina Lakes Property Owners' Association would like to request a public hearing be held to
voice our concerns on the environmental impacts on our community as well as the safety and
welfare of our residents.
Sincerely,
Vincent F. Schimmoller, President
Carolina Lakes Property Owners Association
[phone]
cc:
ATTN: Ms Cyndi Karloy
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Attachments: A and B

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