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PROGRAM
September 20, 2005
Mr. Bill Biddlecome
US Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
Dear Mr. Biddlecome:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
B-3876, Bridge 34 over Pig Basket Creek on SR 1004 (Taylor's Store
Road, Nash County; Tar-Pamlico River Basin (Cataloging Unit
03020101); Northern Inner Coastal Plain (NICP) Eco-Region
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide the compensatory mitigation for the 0.013 acre of unavoidable riverine
wetland impact and 31 feet of unavoidable stream impact associated with the above referenced
project.
EEP will commit to implementing sufficient compensatory riverine wetland and stream
mitigation up to a 2:1 ratio to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the
MOA year in which this project is permitted, in accordance with Section X of the Memorandum
of Agreement between the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, N. C. Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, and N. C. Department of Transportation (Tri-Party MOA), signed on July 22,
2003. EEP understands the USACE will allow remaining high quality preservation assets to be
utilized as a component in the mitigation strategy at a 5:1 ratio. Therefore, EEP intends to utilize
high quality riverine wetland and stream preservation assets in the following manner:
High Quality Stream Preservation (5:1) in Same Eco-Region
Edwards, Nash County 155 feet stream
NICP Eco-Region 0.065 acre riverine
Tar-Pamlico River Basin, CU 03020102
The reminder of the required l :1 riverine wetland and stream mitigation will be in the
form of riverine wetland and stream restoration. Riverine wetland and stream restoration
mitigation assets available include, but are not limited to, Daniels Farm Number 1 and Daniels
Farm Number 2 mitigation sites. The subject TIP project is listed in Exhibit 2 of the Tri-Party
MOA.
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North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC X7699-fb52 / 919-115-0416 / www. nceep.net

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at [phone].
Sincerely,
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William D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Greg Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA
Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B-3876

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PROGRAM
September 20, 2005
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
B-3876, Replace Bridge Number 34 over the Pig Basket Creek on
SR 1004 (Taylor's Store Road), Nash County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide the compensatory riverine wetland and stream mitigation for the subject
project. Based on the information supplied by you in a letter dated September 8, 2005, the
impacts are located in CU 03020101 of the Tar-Pamlico River Basin in the Northern Inner
Coastal Plain (NICP) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Riverine Wetland: 0.013 acre
Stream: 31 feet
As stated in your letter, the subject project is listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of
Agreement among the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the
North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Wilmington District dated July 22, 2003. The compensatory stream mitigation for the subject
project will be provided in accordance with this agreement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at 919-715-1929.
Sincerely,
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Wil ' D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Bill Biddlecome, USACE-Washington
Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B-3876
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North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 21699-1651 / 919-115-0476 / www.n ceep.net