20090601 Ver 2_Mitigation Information_20100127

MAYOR
William W. Massengill, Jr.
MAYOR PRO•TEM
Frederick D. Nelson, Jr., Pro-Tern
COMMISSIONERS
John R. Bonner
Will T Chandler
Douglas V. Oglesby
Ray G. Smith
Cassandra P. Stack
January 26, 2010
TOWN OF BENSON
P.O. BOX 69
303 EAST CHURCH STREET
BENSON, NORTH CAROLINA
27504
[phone]
FAX [phone]
Mr. Ian McMillan
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Re: Buffer Mitigation Requirement for DWQ Project# 2009-0601
Reclaimed Water Transmission Line
Town of Benson
Johnston County, North Carolina
TWC No. 2293-BD
Dear Mr. McMillan:
TOWN MANAGER
Keith R. Langdon
TOWN CLERK
Connie M. Sorrell
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Donna M. Honeycutt
TowN ATroRNEY
James D. (Jim) Johnson, Jr.
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The Town of Benson is in receipt of the 401 Water Quality Certification dated December 9, 2009. In
that certification, there is a provision of 60 days given for us to provide payment to Restoration Systems,
LLC for mitigation of our Neuse Riparian Buffer Zone Impact. At the current time all funding for the
project is not in place; therefore, we request that the 60 day timeframe be extended to something more
amenable to the funding situation. An initial timeframe of one (1) year is requested. Also please note
that we have contacted Restoration Systems, LLC, who assures us that there is no danger of the Lane
Island Bank Parcel losing the ability to support mitigation of our impact within the next year.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not
hesitate to contact us or our engineer.
Sincerely,
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William W. Massengill, Jr., Mayor 1
cc: Alark Drake, The Ff'ooten Conllxmv