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HALIFAX
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
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January 26, 2010
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
RE: Application for 401 Water Quality Certification
Reser's Fine Foods Expansion Project
Halifax County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Karoly:
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Enclosed you will find copies of letters of support my office has received for the proposed Reser's
Fine Foods manufacturing facility in Halifax County. These letters reflect the understanding by
community and business leaders of not only the tremendous economic impact of the Reser's
project, but also of the collaboration between Halifax County and Reser's Fine Foods to mitigate
these impacts in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
The entire Halifax Industrial Center has been developed with minimal impact to streams and
wetlands. The permit application identifies that the 857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be
mitigated through payment to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio.
To mitigate the permanent impacts of the jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is proposing a 10:1
mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream channel with 50 foot
wide buffers through preservation easements.
The enclosed letters illustrate our community's support of Reser's expansion project. We
respectfully request that Division of Water Quality approve the application for 401 Water Quality
Certification on behalf of this project.
Sincerely,
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Cathy A. Scott
Executive Director
Halifax County Economic Development Commission
260 Premier Boulevard • Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone [phone] • Fax [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail] • Website: www.halifaxdevelopment.com
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Post Office Box 273
Littleton, NC 27850
January 22, 2010
Mr. Janus LastixW
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage 'fry Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Action MO.- SAW '2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger.
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As a member of the Halifax County Fconosnic Development Commission. Board, l am
appealing to you to grant application approval by the Department of the Army, US Corp
of Engineers to impact 857 feet of an uwamed tributary to Quankey Creek and allow
R.eser's Fine Foods, Inc_, located on NC Highway 903, near Halifax, NC, to expand the
company's manufacturing operations. This ,pmjcd could create 500 new jobs and over
$62 million in new taxable investment into lWifax County. Our county could surely use
this economic boost being that we am in dire need of employment growth and
development.
Please give this request your serious consideration and approval.
S, y,
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Samuel Robinson, Jr.,
HCEDC board member

HALIFAX COUNTY
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
January 20, 2010
Mr. James Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:

260 Premier Blvd.
Roanoke Rapids, NC 278780
[phone]
(800) 5224282
Fax: [phone]
The purpose of this letter is to request approval by the Department of the Army, US Corp of Engineers for an
application by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission to impact 857 feet of an unnamed tributary
to Quankey Creek which will allow Reser's Fine Foods to expand the company's manufacturing operations at the
Halifax Industrial Center, located at NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC.. As I understand, this project will create
500 new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable investment in Halifax County.
I am familiar with the location of this project and as I understand, the entire Halifax Industrial Center has been
developed with minimal impacts to streams and wetlands. I have been informed by the Halifax County Economic
Development Commission that the 857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be mitigated through payment to the
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To mitigate the permanent impacts of the
jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is proposing a 10:1 mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750
linear feet of stream channel with 50 foot wide buffers through preservation easements.
The Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud of the County's long history as a steward of the
environment and conducting economic activities with as little impact as possible to important resources. The project
proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the company's short and long-term retention and growth, bull,
for Halifax County's economic future. No other option exists for the company in moving forward with its project
without impacting the 857 linear feet of stream. The 500 jobs proposed by Reser's are desperately needed in
Halifax County, the second most economically distressed county in North Carolina. With unemployment currently
at 13.5%, the jobs that will be created by Reser's will help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically
needed employment opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment opportunities proposed by Reser's
would be devastating to our community.
The property that will be utilized by Reser's for this project is the last significant property available for development
in the Halifax Industrial Center. I would like to go on record in support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully
request that the Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, authorize the project as requested by the Halifax County
Economic Development Commission with the payment and mitigation of impacts proposed.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for your kind consideration of this matter.
Best Re s,
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Executive Director
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Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
January 21, 2010
Mr. James Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:
P.O. Box 308
1000 Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.rrsd.org
This letter requests approval of the US Army Corp of Engineers' referenced project and application by the
Halifax County Economic Development Commission to impact 857 feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey
Creek which will allow Reser's Fine Foods to expand the company's manufacturing operations at the
Halifax industrial Center, located at NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. As I understand, this project will
create 500 new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable investment in Halifax County.
I am familiar with the location of this project and as I understand, the entire Halifax Industrial Center has
been developed with minimal impacts to streams and wetlands. I have been informed by the Halifax County
Economic Development Commission that the impacted stream will be mitigated through payment to the
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To mitigate the permanent impacts of the
jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is proposing a 10:1 mitigation through preservation of approximately
8,750 linear feet of stream channel with 50 feet wide buffers through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting economic activities with
as little impact as possible to important resources. The project proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not only
critical for the company's short and long-term retention and growth, but for Halifax County's economic
future. No other option exists for the company in moving forward with its project without impacting the
stream. Halifax County is the second most economically distressed county in North Carolina. With
unemployment currently at 13.5%, the jobs that will be created by the Reser's expansion will help us
alleviate this economic distress for our citizens.
We would like to go on record in support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully request that the Army
Corps of Engineers authorize the project as requested by the Halifax County Economic Development
Commission with the payment and mitigation of impacts proposed. Thank you for your attention to this
matter.
Very Truly Yours,
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
R. Danieley Br , P.E.
Chief Executi e Officer
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Mr. Jamtes Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:
I am writing this letter to request approval by the Department of the Army, US Corps of
Engineers of an application by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission to
impact 857 feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will allow Reser's Fine Foods
to expand tbo company's manufacturing operations at the Halifax Industrial Center, located at
NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. I understand this project will create 500 new jobs and over
$62 million in new taxable investment in Halifax. County.
I am familiar with the location of this project and understand the entire Halifax Industrial Centex'
has been developed with minimal impacts to streams and wetlands. According to the Halifax
County Economic Development Commission, the 857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will
be mitigated thorough payment to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1
ratio. To mitigate the permanent. impacts of the jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is
proposing a 10:1 mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream
channel with 50 foot wide buffers through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting economic
activities with as little impact as possible to important resources. The project proposed by
Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the company's short and long-term retention and
growth, but for Halifax County's economic future. No other option exists for the company in
moving forward with its project without impacting the 857 linear feet of stream. The 500 jobs
proposed by Reser's are desperately needed in Halifax County, the second most economically
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January 21, 2010
distressed county W North Carolina. With unemployment currently at 13.5%, jobs that will be
created by Reser's will help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically needed
employment opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment opportunities proposed
by Reser's would be devastating to our community.
The property that will be utilized by Reser's for this project is the last significant property
available for developmerft in the Halifax industrial Center. I support Reser's expansion and
respectfully request that the Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, authorize the project as
requested by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission with the payment and
mitigation of impacts proposed.
Please let me know any time I can be of help to you. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Michael H. Wray
NC House District 27
MHW/mdc
City o Roanoke Rapids
Office of the Mayor
P. O. Box 3S IM Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, N. C. 27870
[phone] [phone] Fax
email: edoughtieeroattokerapidsnc.coni
January 25, 2010
Mr. James Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps. Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:
The purpose of this letter is request approval by the Department of the Army, US Corp of Engineers for an application by the
Halifax County Economic Development Commission to impact 857 feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will
allow Reser's Fine Foods to expand the company's manufacturing.operations at the Halifax Industrial Center located at NC
Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. As I understand, this project will create 500 new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable
investment in Halifax County.
I am familiar with the location of this project and as I understand, the entire Halifax Industrial Center has been developed
with minimal impacts to streams and wetlands. I have been informed by the Halifax County Economic Development
Commission that the 857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be mitigated through payment to the North Carolina
Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To mitigate the permanent impacts of the jurisdictional stream, Halifax
County is proposing a 10:1 mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream channel with 50 foot
wide buffers through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting economic activities with as little impact as
possible to important resources. The project proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the company's short and
long-term retention and growth, but for Halifax County's economic future. No other option exists for the company in moving
forward with its project without impacting the 857 linear feet of stream. The 500 jobs proposed by Reser's are desperately
needed in Halifax County, the second most economically distressed county in North Carolina. With unemployment currently
at 13.5%, the jobs that will be created by the Reser's will help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically needed
employment opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment opportunities proposed by Reser's would be
devastating to our community.
The property that will be utilized by Reser's for this project is the last significant property available for development in the
Halifax Industrial Center. I would like to go on record in support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully request that the
Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, authorize the project as requested by the Halifax County Economic Development
Commission with the payment and mitigation of impacts proposed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
A; lAm
Emery G. Doughtie
Mayor
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January 21, 2010
Mr. James Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:
Dennis J. Sawyer
Superintendent
The purpose of this letter is to request approval from the US Army Corps of Engineers for an application by the
Halifax County Economic Development Commission to impact 857 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey
Creek. Approval of the request will allow Reser's Fine Foods to expand the company's manufacturing operations at
the Halifax Industrial Center, located at NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. The Reser's expansion will create 500
new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable investment in Halifax County.
I am familiar with the location of this project and as I understand, the entire Halifax Industrial Center has been
developed with minimal impacts to streams and wetlands. I have been informed by the Halifax County Economic
Development Commission that the 857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be mitigated through payment to the
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To mitigate the permanent impacts of the
jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is proposing a 10:1 mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750
linear feet of stream channel with 50 foot wide buffers through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting economic activities with as little
impact as possible to important resources. The project proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the
company's short and long-term retention and growth, but for Halifax County's economic future. No other option
exists for the company in moving forward with this project without impacting the 857 linear feet of stream. The 500
jobs proposed by Reser's are desperately needed in Halifax County, the second most economically distressed county
in North Carolina. With unemployment currently at 13.5%, the jobs that will be created by Reser's expansion will
help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically needed employment opportunities for our citizens. The
loss of the projected employment opportunities created by Reser's would be devastating to our community.
The property that will be utilized by Reser's for this project is the last significant property available for development
in the Halifax Industrial Center. I would like to go on record in support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully
request that the US Army Corps of Engineers authorize the project as requested by the Halifax County Economic
Development Commission with the payment and mitigation of impacts proposed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Dennis J. Sawyer
Superintendent
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District
536 Hamilton Street, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870-2702
[phone] Fax [phone]
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January 22, 2010
Mr. James Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road., Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corp-, Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Deal Mr. L.astinger:
They purpose of this letter is request your support and approval by the Department of the Army, U.S. Corps of
Engineers for an application by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission to impact 857 feet of
an unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will allow Reser's Fine Foods to expand the company's
manufacturing operations at our Halifax Industrial Center, located at NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. This
project will create 500 new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable investment in Halifax County.
The entire Halifax Industrial Center has been developed with minimal impacts to streams and wetlands. The
857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be mitigated through payment to the North Carolina Ecosystem
Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To mitigate the permanent impacts of the jurisdictional stream, we are
proposing a 10:1 mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream channel with 50-
foot wide buffers through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting economic activities with as
little impact as possible to important resources. This Reser's project is not only critical for the company's short
and long-term retention and growth, but is vital for Halifax County's economic future. No other option exists
for the company in moving forward with its project without impacting the 857 linear feet of stream. The 500
jobs proposed by Reser's are desperately needed in our county, which is the second most economically
distressed county in the State of North Carolina. With unemployment currently at 13.5°/9, the jobs that will be
created by the Reser's will help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically needed employment
opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment opportunities proposed by Reser's would be
devastating to our community.
This property to be used by Reser's is the last significant property available for development in our industrial
center. I respectfully request that the Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, authorize the project as
requested by us with the payment and mitigation of impacts proposed.
Thank you for your support and attention to this matter.
Sin-. ly,
l4ty N. rown
`bounty Manager
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Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910
Telephone: [phone]
www.roanokeelectric.com
January 20, 2010
Mr. James Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:
The purpose of this letter is to request approval by the Department of the Army, US
Corp of Engineers for an application by the Halifax County Economic Development'
Commission to impact 857 feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will
allow Reser's Fine Foods to expand the company's manufacturing operations at the
Halifax industrial Center, located at NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. As I
understand, this project will.create 500 new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable
investment in Halifax County.
The Halifax County Economic Development Commission has informed me the entire
Halifax Industrial Center has been developed with minimal impacts to streams and
wetlands. I have been informed by the Halifax County Economic Development
Commission that the 857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be mitigated through
payment to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To
mitigate the permanent impacts of the jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is proposing
a 10:1 mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream
channel with 50 foot wide buffers through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting
economic activities with as little impact as possible to important resources. The project
proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the company's short and long-
term retention and growth, but for Halifax County's economic future. No other option
exists for the company in moving forward with its project without impacting the 857
linear feet of stream. The 500 jobs proposed by Reser's are desperately needed in
Halifax County, the second most economically distressed county in North Carolina.
With unemployment currently at 13.5%, the jobs that will be created by the Reser's will
help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically needed employment
Your Touchstone Energy' Partner K,
Mr. James Lastinger
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January 20, 2010
opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment opportunities proposed by
Reser's would be devastating to our community.
The property that will be utilized by Reser's for this project is the last significant
property available for development in the Halifax Industrial Center. I would like to go
on record in support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully request that the
Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, authorize the project as requested by the
Halifax County Economic Development Commission with the payment and mitigation
of impacts proposed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
w
Curtis Wynn
Executive Vice President and CEO
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Mr. James L.estinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton lD#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger
The purpose of this letter is request approval by the Department of the Army, US Corp of
Engineers for an application by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission to
impact 857 feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will allow Resees Fine Foods
to expand the company's manufacturing operations at the Halifax industrial Center, located at
NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. As I understand, this project will create 500 new jobs and
over S62 million in new taxable investment in Halifax County.
I an familiar with the location of this project and as I understand, the entire Halifax Industrial
Center has been developed with minimal impacts to streams and wetlands. I have been informed
by the Halifax County Economic Development Commissions that the 8571iz w feet of stream to
be impacted will be mitigated through payment to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program at a 1:1 ratio.. To mitigate the permanent impacts of the jurisdictional stern, Halifax
County is proposing a 10:1 mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of
stream channel with 50 foot wide buffers through preservation casements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting economic
activities with as little impact as possible to important resources. The project prole by
Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the company's short and long-term retention and
growth, but for Halifax County's economic future. No other option exists for the company in
moving forward with its project without impacting the 857 linear feet of stream. The 500 jobs
proposed by Reser's are desperately needed in Halifax County, the second most economically
distressed county in North Carolina. With unemployment currently at 13.5%, the jobs that will
be created by the Reser's will help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically needed
employment opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment opportunities proposed
by REser's would be devastating to our community.
The property that will be utilized by Reser's for this project is the last significant property
available for development in the Halifax industrial center. I would like to go on record in
support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully request that the Deparunent of Army, Corps of
Engineers, authorize the project as requested by the Halifax County Economic Development
Commission with the payment and mitigation of impacts proposed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
James H. Pierce, Chairman
Halifax County Bd. Of Commissioners
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New Dixie Oil Corporation Dear Mr. Lastinger:
New Republic Savings Bank
Roanoke Electric Corporation
We are writing to request approval by the Department of the Army, US Corp of
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary
District Engineers for the application by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission
Safelite to impact 857 feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will allow Reser's
The Daily Herald Fine Foods, Inc. to expand the company's manufacturing operations at the Halifax
industrial Center, which is located on NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. As we
GOLD understand it, this project will create 500 new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable
Firsl Citizens Bank investment into Halifax County.
SILVER We are familiar with the location of this project and we understand, the entire
Roanoke Valley Savings Halifax Industrial Center has been developed with minimal impacts to streams and
Bank wetlands. We have been informed by the Halifax County Economic Development Director
Weldon Steel
that the 857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be mitigated through payment to the
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To mitigate the
BRONZE permanent impacts of the jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is proposing a 10:1
BB&T
Citizens Community Bank mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream channel with
Eagle Home Medical 50 foot wide buffers through preservation easements.
First Carolina Agency
Green Engineering Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting
Halifax County Tourism economic activities with as little impact as possible to important resources. The project
Nash Brick Company proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the company's short and long-term
Patch Rubber retention and growth, but for Halifax County's economic future. No other option exists for
RBC Centura
Rightmyer Machine Rentals
the company in moving forward with its project without impacting the 857 linear feet of
Roanoke Rapids Savings stream. The 500 jobs proposed by Reser's are desperately needed in Halifax County, the
Bank second most economically distressed county in North Carolina. With unemployment
The LPA Group, Inc. currently at 13.5%, the jobs that will be created by the Reser's will help us alleviate
The UPS StoreTm economic distress by providing critically needed employment opportunities for our citizens.
Town of Enfield
Town of Halifax
The loss of the employment opportunities proposed by Reser's would be devastating to
Town ofHobgood our community.
Town of Littleton
Town of Scotland Neck The property that Reser's will be using for this project is the last significant
Town of Weldon property available for development in the Halifax Industrial Center. We would like to go
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on record in support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully request that the
Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, authorize the project as requested by the
Halifax County Economic Development Commission with the payment and mitigation of
impacts proposed.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sin rely,
Grady W. "Phil" Hux
President
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January 21, 2010
Mr. James Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton I D#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:
I are writing to request approval by the Department of the Army, US Corp of Engineers
for the application by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission to impact
857 feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will allow Reser's Fine
Foods, Inc. to expand the company's manufacturing operations at the Halifax industrial
Center, which is located on NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. As I understand it, this
project will create 500 new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable investment into
Halifax County.
I are familiar with the location of this project and I understand, the entire Halifax
Industrial Center has been developed with minimal impacts to streams and wetlands. I
have been informed by the Halifax County Economic Development Director that the 857
linear feet of stream to be impacted will be mitigated through payment to the North
Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To mitigate the permanent
impacts of the jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is proposing a 10:1 mitigation
through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream channel with 50 foot
wide buffers through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting
economic activities with as little impact as possible to important resources. The project
proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the company's short and long-
term retention and growth, but for Halifax County's economic future. No other option
exists for the company in moving forward with its project without impacting the 857
linear feet of stream. The 500 jobs proposed by Reser's are desperately needed in
Halifax County, the second most economically distressed county in North Carolina.
With unemployment currently at 13.5%, the jobs that will be created by the Reser's will
help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically needed employment
opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment opportunities proposed by
Reser's would be devastating to our community.
ti
Mr. Lastinger
Page 2
The property that Reser's will be using for this project is the last significant property
available for development in the Halifax Industrial Center. I would like to go on record in
support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully request that the Department of Army,
Corps of Engineers, authorize the project as requested by the Halifax County Economic
Development Commission with the payment and mitigation of impacts proposed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
444K
Rachel K. Hux
Halifax County Commissioner
610 Holly Road
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
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Mr. James Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:
The purpose of this letter is request approval by the Department of the Army, US Corp of Engineers for
an application by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission to impact 857 feet of an
unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will allow Reser's Fine Foods to expand the company's
manufacturing operations at the Halifax industrial Center, located at NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC.
As I understand, this project will create 500 new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable investment in
Halifax County.
I am familiar with the location of this project and as I understand, the entire Halifax Industrial Center has
been developed with minimal impacts to streams -and wetlands. I have been informed by the Halifax
County Economic Development Commission that the 857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be
mitigated through payment to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To
mitigate the permanent impacts of the jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is proposing a 10:1 mitigation
through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream channel with 50 foot wide buffers
through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting economic activities
with as little impact as possible to important resources. The project proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not
on 1, critical for the company s short and long-terl retention and, grG-,'vtF ibu, `o, Halifax Count7's,
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providing critically needed employment opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment
opportunities proposed by Reser's would be devastating to our community.
The property that will be utilized by Reser's for this project is the last significant property available for
development in the Halifax Industrial Center. I would like to go on record in support of the Reser's
expansion and respectfully request that the Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, authorize the
project as requested by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission with the payment and
mitigation of impacts proposed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
A v. ,.?
President/CEO
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01/20/10
Mr. James Lastinger ,
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:
The purpose of this letter is request approval by the Department of the Army, US Corp of Engineers for an application by the
Halifax County Economic Development Commission to impact 857 feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will
allow Reser's Fine Foods to expand the company's manufacturing operations at the Halifax industrial Center, located at NC
Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. As I understand, this project will create 500 new jobs and over $62 million in new taxable
investment in Halifax County.
I am familiar with the location of this project and as I understand, the entire Halifax Industrial Center has been developed with
minimal impacts to streams and wetlands. I have been informed by the Halifax County Economic Development Commission
that the 857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be mitigated through payment to the North Carolina Ecosystem
Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To mitigate the permanent impacts of the jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is
proposing a 10:1 mitigation through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream channel with 50 foot wide buffers
through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting economic activities with as little impact as
possible to important resources. The project proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the company's short and
long-term retention and growth, but for Halifax County's economic future. No other option exists for the company in moving
forward with its project without impacting the 857 linear feet of stream. The 500 jobs proposed by Reser's are desperately
needed in Halifax County, the second most economically distressed county in North Carolina. With unemployment currently at
13.5%, the jobs that will be created by the Reser's will help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically needed
employment opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment opportunities proposed by REser's would be
devastating to our community.
The property that will be utilized by Reser's for this project is the last significant property available for development in the
Halifax Industrial Center. I would like to go on record in support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully request that the
Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, authorize the project as requested by the Halifax County Economic Development
Commission with the payment and mitigation of impacts proposed. The Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce is in full
support of this project.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Allen Purser
President/CEO
P.O. Box 519 Roanoke Rapids NC 27870 252-537-3513 fax [phone] www.rvchamber.com

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January 20, 2010
Mr. James Lastinger
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Road, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RE: Corps Acton ID#: SAW 2009-02327
Dear Mr. Lastinger:
We are writing to request approval by the Department of the Army, US Corp of
Engineers for the application by the Halifax County Economic Development
Commission to impact 857 feet of an unnamed tributary to Quankey Creek which will
allow Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. to expand the company's manufacturing operations at
the Halifax industrial Center, which is located on NC Highway 903 near Halifax, NC. As
we understand it, this project will create 500 new jobs and over $62 million in new
taxable investment into Halifax County.
We are familiar with the location of this project and we understand, the entire Halifax
Industrial Center has been developed with minimal impacts to streams and wetlands.
We have been informed by the Halifax County Economic Development Director that the
857 linear feet of stream to be impacted will be mitigated through payment to the North
Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 1:1 ratio. To mitigate the permanent
impacts of the jurisdictional stream, Halifax County is proposing a 10:1 mitigation
through preservation of approximately 8,750 linear feet of stream channel with 50 foot
wide buffers through preservation easements.
Halifax County has a long history as a steward of the environment and conducting
economic activities with as little impact as possible to important resources. The project
proposed by Reser's Fine Foods is not only critical for the company's short and long-
term retention and growth, but for Halifax County's economic future. No other option
exists for the company in moving forward with its project without impacting the 857
linear feet of stream. The 500 jobs proposed by Reser's are desperately needed in
Halifax County, the second most economically distressed county in North Carolina.
With unemployment currently at 13.5%, the jobs that will be created by the Reser's will
help us alleviate economic distress by providing critically needed employment
opportunities for our citizens. The loss of the employment opportunities proposed by
Reser's would be devastating to our community.
Halifax County Econnrnic: Deveiopment
260 Premier Boulevard - Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone (2521 ?1 -26.50 ` Fay, (252) El c-26 2
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Mr. Lastinger
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The property that Reser's will be using for this project is the last significant property
available for development in the Halifax Industrial Center. We would like to go on
record in support of the Reser's expansion and respectfully request that the Department
of Army, Corps of Engineers, authorize the project as requested by the Halifax County
Economic Development Commission with the payment and mitigation of impacts
proposed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Frank V. Avent, III
Chairman
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Raleigh Regulatory Field
US Army Corp of Engine
3331 Heritage Trade Roa
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Suite 1
RE: Corps Acton ID3#: S W 2009
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