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17 November 2009
Eric Kulz
NC DENR - Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
Dear Mr. Kulz:
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DENR - WATER QUALITY
WETLA NDS AND STORAAWATER BRANCH
With this letter, the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) respectfully requests a
modification to the 401 Water Quality Certification for the Norwood Gainey property in Wayne
County. The permit (06-0446) was issued on 4/19/2006.
Originally, the property was planted with bareroot woody stems within 50 feet of the ditches,
resulting in 21.6 acres of Nutrient Offset buffer. In order to garner the maximum nutrient offset
function on the property, this winter EEP contractors will be planting woody stems out to a
maximum of 200 feet from each ditch, resulting in an additional 26.2 acres of Nutrient Offset
buffer. The property will then contain 47.8 acres of Nutrient Offset buffer, contingent upon
meeting success criteria.
The additional 26.2 acres will be planted between December 2009 and February 2010.
The success criteria for all Nutrient Offset buffer portions of the site will consist of 320 trees per
acre.
Please contact me with any questions you have regarding this project, or this request.
Sincerely,

Tracy Morris
Environmental Senior Specialist
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Cc: Marc Recktenwald, EEP
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