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Home My WebLink About20001432 Ver 7_EEP Letters_20091103ao 1,--(3 z rt"I'*- PROGRAM November 3, 2009 Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Dear Dr. Thorpe: Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter: ? ", -e 0)'?A R-2417C, US 421INC 87 (Sanford Bypass) from east of NC 42 to near SR 1138, Lee County The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the compensatory riparian wetland mitigation for the subject project. Based on the information supplied by you on November 3, 2009, the impacts are located in CU 03030004 of the Cape Fear River Basin in the Southern Piedmont (SP) Eco-Region, and are as follows: Cape Fear Stream Wetlands Buffer (Sq. Ft.) 03030004 Cold Cool Warm Riparian Non- Coastal Zone l Zone 2 SP Riparian Marsh Impacts 0 0 0 0.04 0 0 0 0 feet/acres) Mitigation Units 0 0 0 0.08 0 0 0 0 (Credits-up to 2:1) EEP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory riparian wetland mitigation credits to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA Year in which this project is permitted, in accordance with Section X of the Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, fully executed on March 8, 2007. If the above referenced impact amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be required from EEP. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715- 1929. Sincer 1 , ? ` Willi . Gilmore, P.E. EEP Director cc: Ms. Kimberly Garvey, USACE- Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands1401 Unit File: R-2417C - 2 Rm'toruc9... Er2ka"... Protectlyt9 our Stag A'? A RMEWIR North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-0476 / www.nceep.net r_4V__ November 3, 2009 Ms. Kimberly Garvey U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 Dear Ms. Garvey: Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter: R-2417C, US 42 UNC 87 (Sanford Bypass) from east of NC 42 to near SR 1138, Lee County; Cape Fear River Basin (Cataloging Unit 03030004); Southern Piedmont (SP) Eco-Region The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the compensatory riparian wetland mitigation for the unavoidable impact associated with the above referenced project. Based on the information supplied by the NCDOT on November 3, 2009, the impacts are located in CU 03030004 of the Cape Fear River Basin in the Southern Piedmont (SP) Eco-Region, and the anticipated mitigation credits needed to offset the impacts are as follows: Cape Fear Stream Wetlands Buffer (Sq. Ft.) 03030004 SP Cold Cool Wazm Riparian Non- Ri arian Coastal Marsh Zone l 'Lone 2 Impacts (feet/acres) 0 0 0 0.04 0 0 0 0 Mitigation Units (Credits-up to 2:1) , 0 0 0 0.08 0 0 0 0 Mitigation associated with this project will be provided in accordance with Section X of Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the N. C. Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers fully executed on March 8, 2007 (Tri-Party MOA). EEP commits to implement sufficient compensatory riparian wetland mitigation in the appropriate cataloging unit in the amount listed in the above table to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA year in which this project is permitted. If the above referenced impact amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be required from EEP. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715- 1929. Sincerely, (` Y Wil 'a D. Gilmore, P.E. EEP irector cc: Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit File: R-2417C - 2 Restorut9... EKka"... Pro" 0" State ern T. VA North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-0476 /www.nceep.net Y C4 3 4/ Gc( n e00 i o tem sT?? i?iancemeli °°? PROGRAM November 4, 2009 Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Dear Dr. Thorpe: Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter: R-2417AA, US 421/NC 87 (Sanford Bypass) from west of SR 1400 to near US 1/15/501, Lee County The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the stream and riparian wetland mitigation for the subject project. This mitigation acceptance letter replaces the mitigation acceptance letter issued on May 4, 2009. Based on the information supplied by you on November 3, 2009, the impacts are located in CU 03030003 of the Cape Fear River Basin in the Southern Piedmont (SP) Eco- Region, and are as follows: Cape Fear Stream WetlandE Buffer (Sq. Ft.) 03030003 Cold Cool Warm Riparian Non- , Coastal Zone 1 Zone 2 SP Riparian Marsh Impacts 0 0 15(at2:1) 0.20 0 0 0 0 (feet/acres 169 at 1:1 Mitigation Units Credits-up to 2:1 0 0 30 (2:1) 0.40 0 0 0 0 Credits at 1:1 169 1:1) EEP commits to implementing sufficient stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA Year in which this project is permitted, in accordance with Section X of the Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, fully executed on March 8, 2007. If the above referenced impact amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be required from EEP. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715- 1929. Sincerely, Willilmore, P.E. EEP Director cc: Ms. Kimberly Garvey, USACE - Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit File: R-2417AA Re eDYt"415 . ?... Pro ? Ou v State MEE R North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-0476 / www.neeep.net