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RE: R-3432,,Georgetown Road Extension, Brunswick County, Merge...
Subject: RE: R-3432, Georgetown Road Extension, Brunswick County, Merger Decision
From: "Frye, Jennifer S SAW" <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:1.6:05 -0400
To: "Charles Cox" <ccoxC dot.state.ne.us>, "FHWA-Lucas- Ron" <ron.lucasCci.bwa.dot.gov>,
"EPA-Militscller" <militscher.chris@epamail..epa.gov>, "EPA-Militscher"
<cmilitscherea.dot.state.ne.us: "FWS-Jordan-Gary" <[e-mail]>, "srntp-Sechler, Ron"
<[e-mail]>, "SHPO-McBride" <Sarah.Mebr•ide tr,ncinail.net>, "DWQ-Wainwright"
<David.Wainwriglit(c%ncmaiLtiet>, "Eggert-Don" <[e-mail]>, "Brenda L. Moore PE"
<binz.oore a,dot.state.nc.us>, "Allen Pope" <[e-mail]>, "Joe E. Blair"
<[e-mail]>, "Tyler P. Stanton" <tstanton(a?.dot.state.nc.us>, "Chris Rivenbark"
<[e-mail]>, "Rob Manson" <rhanson@dot,state.nc.us>, "WRC-Wilson"
<wilsontw(?z)mail.wildlife.state. ne.us>, "DMF-Rohde" <. [e-mail]>, "Mason Herndon"
<nlherndon@dot. state. nc. us>
All
I would like to take a moment to clarify the Corps position on this proposed
project. Based on the information supplied by the applicant, it appears
that the proposed wetland impacts (associated with alternative 2A) meet the
terms and conditions of Nationwide Permit 14, such that the proposed activity
would not result in more than minimal individual or cumulative adverse
environmental effects or be contrary to the public interest. I recognize the
concerns raised regarding purpose and need and secondary/cumulative impacts
and I want to assure the Team that I comprehend and adhere to the Corps'
responsibilities pertaining to the 404(b)(1) guidelines, NEPA, CZM
consistency, WQ Certification, ESA, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and
Section 106 when considering authorizing any discharge of fill material. I
am also very familiar with this area of Brunswick County and its development
pressures, transportation/safety issues, and aquatic resources. This office
continues to receive requests for JDs, permit applications, performance
plans, etc. for proposed commercial and/or residential developments in this
area, regardless of the construction of this extension - and we evaluate
those projects that require DA authorization under the same laws,
regulations, and responsibilities stated above.
I believe that for 2A, the applicant's stated purpose and need to be valid,
direct impacts to the aquatic resources would be minimal, the proposed
activity would not result in more than minimal cumulative impacts to aquatic
environment, it is not in contrary to the public interest, it does not appear
that this activity would effect a Federally Threatened or Endangered Species
or any National Register of Historic Places properties (listed or eligible).
This NWP has obtained CZM Consistency Concurrence and DWQ, per their
requirements, would evaluate the project under their 401 Certification
processes. Unless the project changes such that it does not fit a NWP, the
potential for an adverse affect on a T&E species, historical/archaeological
property, or minority population/low income housing is discovered, or any
other circumstance arises that is in contrary to the above rules/regs/laws, I
believe that this project does not need to remain in the merger, nor do I
believe that Corps attendance at a formal meeting is necessary. Comments,
concerns, and recommendations of the resources agencies can and would still
be coordinated through the standard NWP process.
Please let me know if anyone has any questions,
Sincerely,
Jennifer
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RE:`R-3432., Georgetown Road Extension, Brunswick County, Merge...
-----Original:- Message-----
From: Charles Cox [mailt.o:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:34 AM
To: Frye, Jennifer S SAW; FHWA-Lucas-Ron; EPA-Militscher; EPA-Militscher;
FWS-Jordan-Gary; smtp-Sechler, Ron; SHPO-McBride; DWQ-Wainwright; Eggert-Don;
Brenda L. Moore PE; Allen Pope; Joe E. Blair; Tyler P. Stanton; Chris
Rivenbark; Rob Hanson; WRC-Wilson; DMF-Rohde
Subject: R-3432, Georgetown Road Extension, Brunswick County, Merger Decision
Dear team members.
The CP1 meeting for Georgetown Road Extension was held in
3/2005. No other concurrence meetings have been held since that
time. However, NCDOT has completed work to help the merger team
make better decisions for the next meeting.
The smaller group of FHWA, DWQ, USACE, and NCDOT have met and
discussed this project in light of new information and want to
propose taking the project out of the merger process. This group
would, like to do so without having another forma]. meeting (though
one is tentatively scheduled for August, 2007).
Please review the attached "history" of the project and mapping
to show how impacts to wetlands and streams have been minimized.
Also, I've attached the minutes from the 2005 meeting.
By this e-mail, we are asking the other team members to now
comment on this request.
Since the files were so large, I couldn't send them via the
e-mail, so I'm sending them via the NCDOT File Transfer System.
If you have problems with accessing these files, let me know.
Charles Cox
(919-733-7844, ext 301)
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Subject: Re: R-3432, Georgetown Road Extension, Brunswick County, Merger Decision
From: [e-mail]
Date: Fri., 25 May 2007 09:46:41 -0400
To: Charles Cox <[e-mail]. tic. us>
CC: USACE-Frye <J enni fer. S. [e-mail]>, FIIWA-Lucas-Ron
<ron.luca@)fhwa.dot.gov>, EP.A-Mil:i.tscher <[e-mail]>, FWS-Jordan-Gary
<[e-mail]>, NMFS-Sechler <[e-mail]>, SHPO-McBride
<Sarah.Mcbride [e-mail]>, DWQ-Wainwright <David.Wainwright@ncmall. net>, Eggert-Don.
<deggert@;capefearcog.org>, "Brenda L. Moore PE" <[e-mail]>, Allen. Pope
<[e-mail]. nc.us>, "Joe E. Blair" <[e-mail]>, "Tyler P. Stanton."
<tstanton@dot. state. nc.us>, Chi-is Rivenbark <[e-mail]. ne.us>, Rob Hanson
<[e-mail].>, WRC-Wilson <[e-mail]>, DMF-Rohde
<fi•itz.rohde@:ncmai 1. net>
Charles: Please send a hard copy of materials to EPA; I do not have color copy capabilities.
Furthermore, I am very disappointed that this project is being considered for removal from
Merger by the primary agencies without first consulting with the team. Considering the
one of the real reasons for the initial project (developer access to further development
interests) was not accepted by the Merger team, I request that the team meeting in August
be held. Even if direct impacts have been minimized, EPA would like to see the indirect and
cumulative impacts to wetlands and streams that this new location project will have in
Brunswick Co.
-----Charles Cox <[e-mail]. nc.us> wrote: -----
To: USACE-Frye <[e-mail]>, FHWA-Lucas-Ron
<[e-mail]>, Chris Militscher/R4/USEPA/US@EPA, EPA-Militscher
<[e-mail]. nc.us>, FWS-Jordan-Gary <[e-mail]>, NMFS-Sechler
<[e-mail]>, SHPO-McBride <[e-mail]>, DWQ-Wainwright
<[e-mail]>, Eggert-Don <[e-mail]>, "Brenda L.
Moore PE" <[e-mail]. nc.us>, Allen Pope <[e-mail]>, "Joe E. Blair"
<[e-mail]. nc.us>, "Tyler P. Stanton" <[e-mail]. nc.us>, Chris Rivenbark
<[e-mail]. nc.us>, Rob Hanson <[e-mail]>, WRC-Wilson
<[e-mail]>, DMF-Rohde <[e-mail]>
From: Charles Cox <[e-mail]. nc.us>
Date: 05/24/2007 09:33AM
Subject: R-3432, Georgetown Road Extension, Brunswick County, Merger Decision
Dear team members.
The CPl meeting for Georgetown Road Extension was held in
3/2005. No other concurrence meetings have been held since that
time. However, NCDOT has completed work to help the merger team
make better decisions for the next meeting.
The smaller group of FHWA, DWQ, USACE, and NCDOT have met and
discussed this project in light of new information and want to
propose taking the project out of the merger process. This group
would like to do so without having another formal meeting (though
one is tentatively scheduled for August, 2007).
Please review the attached "history" of the project and mapping
to show how impacts to wetlands and streams have been minimized.
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Also, I've attached the minutes from the 2005 meeting.
By this e-mail, we are asking the other team members to now
comment on this request.
Since the files were so large, I couldn't send them via the
e-mail, so I'm sending them via the NCDQT File Transfer System.
If you have problems with accessing these files, let me know.
Charles Cox
(919-733-7844, ext 301)
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