19960980 Ver 1_More Info Received_20030707

DR. J.H. CARTER III & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Environmental Consultants
P.O. Box 891 • Southern Pines, N.C. 28388
[phone] 9 Fax [phone]
j camain@pinehurst. ne
27 June 2003
Ms. Jennifer Frye
Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
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Dear Ms. Frye:
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I am writing to request a 2 year (longer if possible) extension of the 404 permit issued to Little
River Associates (Action ID 199701183). The current extension expires on 30 June 2003. The
development was permitted based on a 20+ year development plan that was requested by the Corps. As
a result, even if the development was on track, multiple extensions would have been required.
No significant work authorized by this permit has occurred. and none is planned for the
immediate future. Adverse economic conditions have prevented the developer from moving forward on
the planned time line. The site plan is being revised and some jurisdictional impacts, already authorized,
will be modified or eliminated. The required wetland preservation has been completed (Conservation
Easement donated to the Sandhills Area Land Trust) and the wetland creation site has been graded. Site
work at the creation area has not been completed due to the wet winter and spring.
Also, we request that the Corps renew the jurisdictional wetland delineation for this site.
However, since the approved delineation for shows numerous "isolated" wetlands in an old pasture, we
request that the Corps determine whether or not these isolated areas are, in fact, still jurisdictional.
Please call with any questions.
Cc: Mr. Rich Smith
Mr. Bobby Blanche
Mr. John Dorney, DWQ
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Dr. J.H. Carter III
Environmental Consultant
Endangered Species Surveys 9 Environmental Assessments • Land Management w Wetlands Mapping and Permitting