20020233 Ver 1_Mitigation Project Review_20090710

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
Dee Freeman
Secretary
7/10/2009
DWQ # 20020233
Watauga County
Mr. Patrick Warren, PE
McGill and Associates
1240 19`h Street NW
Hickory, NC 28601
Subject Property: Stream Mitigation, Ginn-LA Laurel Creek, LLLP Resort Golf Development
Re: EPA Program Implementation Grant - Review of mitigation projects by DWQ
Dear Mr. Warren:
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) 401 Oversight and Express Review Permitting Unit has received a
Program Implementation grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency to review the success of
compensatory mitigation projects in North Carolina. Two DWQ staff members, Eric Kulz and Tammy
Hill, with assistance from other staff at DWQ, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Ecosystem
Enhancement Program (EEP), have been working to compile a comprehensive list of mitigation projects
initiated in North Carolina from 1996-2006. From this population, a random sample was generated,
stratified proportionately to the number of projects initiated through various processes: Mitigation banks,
NCDOT off-site mitigation, EEP/WRP projects, EEP Full-Delivery projects, permittee-responsible
mitigation, and other (generally municipal) mitigation projects.
Evaluation of mitigation projects will involve file review and a site visit by DWQ staff, and will be based
on the attainment of success criteria outlined in the approved mitigation plan.
The above-referenced project was randomly selected for evaluation. Site visits will be conducted in
Watauga County on July 24, 2009.
Our files indicate that you are the authorized agent for the permitting of this project. Please contact
Tammy Hill at [phone] or [e-mail] at your earliest convenience to schedule a
site visit, to correct contact information, or for more information regarding this program. We appreciate
your cooperation as we strive to ensure the quality of aquatic resources in our State.
Sincerely,
Cyndi B. Karoly, Program Manager
401 Oversight and Express Review Program
401 OversightlExpress Review Permitting Unit One
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 NorthCarolina
Location: 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 a'???N?ll
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DWQ Evaluation of Mitigation Projects
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cc: File Copy (Tammy Hill)
John Vilas, E'nv Environmental Consulting Services, 3764 Rominger Rd., Banner Elk, NC 28604