20061274 Ver 1_Other Agency Comments_20060822

~ North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
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Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
To: Cyndi Karoly
NC DENR/DWQ
From: Steven H. Everhart, PhD >~"~""
Southeastern Permit Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
Date: August 22, 2006
RE: Dilsheimer Communities -The Villages at Turkey Creek PHI, Pender Co. 401/404
Application DWQ # 20061274
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the subject
application for impacts to wildlife and fishery resources. A site visit was conducted on August 21, 2006. Our
comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat.
401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et. seq.), and Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (as amended).
The project is located on the north side of NC 210 at its intersection with Atkinson Loop Rd. in Pender
County. The property consists of approximately 216.2 acres including approximately 89.0 acres of wetlands.
The site is adjacent to Beckys Creek. Waters in this area are classified SA by the Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ).
The applicants propose to impact approximately 0.41 acre of wetlands through filling/culverting to construct
roads and provide infrastructure for residential subdivision. The applicants propose to mitigate for wetland
impacts by buy-in to the NC EEP program.
We have the following concerns/recommendations:
• We recommend a 100 ft native forested buffer is maintained or created on each side of any on-site
perennial streams. We recommend a 50 ft native forested buffer is maintained or created on each
side of intermittent streams.
~ We recommend that all road crossings of streams be bridged or that bottomless culverts be used,
where practicable. Where standard culverts are used, we recommend they are embedded sufficiently
to allow for the passage and settlement of aquatic organisms. We do not support the filling of
wetlands or streams for road crossings as this practice destroys wetland connectivity.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries 1721 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Dilsheimer -Villages at Turtle Creek
August 22, 2006
• We recommend that, in addition to NC EEP buy-in, that all remaining wetlands on-site are preserved
in perpetuity through conservation easement that prohibits: cutting, pruning, mowing, or burning of
vegetation; construction of any kind; use of herbicides; any land disturbing activities; dumping or
storing of soil, trash, or other waste; and the pasturing, grazing or watering of animals, or any other
agricultural or horticultural purpose within wetlands.
We have no objection to the project provided our recommendations are included as permit conditions. Thank
you for the opportunity to review and comment on this application. If you have any questions or require
additional information regarding these comments, please call me at [phone].
CC: Joanne Steenhuis, NCDWQ