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November 1, 1999
Mr. Brynn Ashton
Environmental Planning Division
US Marine Corps Base
PSC Box 20004
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0004
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REFERENCE: CD99-12 Marine Veterans Memorial Park at Camp
Johnson
Dear Mr. Ashton:
The State of North Carolina has reviewed the referenced
proposal pursuant to 15 CFR 930 Subpart C - Consistency for Federal
Activities. The Marine Corps proposes to develop a Marine Veterans
Memorial Park at Camp Johnson within Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Onslow County, NC. The Park will include memorial sites, parking,
restrooms, and trails and picnic areas. The land parcel contains
forested uplands and wetlands. A consistency determination for the
project was submitted to our office by letter dated August 26,
1999. Based upon our review, we agree with the Marine Corps'
determination that the proposed action is consistent with the North
Carolina Coastal Management Program, provided the following
conditions are met.
1. A 401 Water Quality Certification is received from the NC
Division of Water Quality and all conditions therein are met.
2. If required, a Stormwater Management Plan is approved by
the NC Division of Water Quality.
3. A Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan is approved by
the NC Division of Land Resources. Sedimentation and Erosion
Control Plans must be submitted 30 days prior to the onset of
land disturbing activity.
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources James B. Hunt Jr., Governor • Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Division of Coastal Management Donna D. Moffitt. Director
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 • ?hone 919-733-2293 • http•//dcm2.enr.state.nc.us
Mr. Brynn Ashton
November 1, 1999
CD99-12
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During the course of our review the Wildlife Resources
Commission noted the potential for the project to have adverse
impacts on the forested wetlands associated with Burnt House
Branch. In addition, the project would impact many acres of upland
forested habitat. Based upon these concerns, we recommend the
following:
1. The reflecting pond should be designed to avoid or reduce
adverse impacts to forested wetlands.
2. Removal of mature trees throughout the parcel should be
minimized.
We encourage the Marine Corps to develop and implement land
management practices at Camp Lejeune that consider the value of
forested wildlife habitat, on this location and on others. Please
call Bennett Wynne, Wildlife Resources Commission, [phone],
for further discussion of this issue.
If you have any questions regarding our finding, conditions,
or recommendations, please contact Mr. Steve Benton or Ms. Caroline
Bellis, Division of Coastal Management, at [phone]. Thank
you for your consideration of the North Carolina Coastal Management
Program.
Sincerely,
Donna D. Moffitt
cc: Ted Tyndall, Division of Coastal Management, Morehead City
John Dorney, Division of Water Qualityi/
Dan Sams, Division of Land Resources
Bennett Wynne, Wildlife Resources Commission