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Date: September 19, 2005
RE: Clearwater Enterprises - Timberlodge - 401/404, Bladen Co., DWQ #20051283, USACE
Action ID #200400678. Follow-up to receipt of species planting list.
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 made on
August 8, 2005. 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 approximately 0.5 mile northwest of the intersection of NC 53 and SR
1515 at White Lake. The site is located in a residential area and the project was issued a cease
and desist order (USACE Action ID #200400678) on April 28, 2004 for mechanized land
clearing and unauthorized discharge of fill material into Section 404 wetlands adjacent to White
Lake. The unauthorized work performed impacted 0.9111 acres of wetland. The wetlands
impacted are of typical bay forest species composition.
The purpose of the application is to address the existing soils deposition through mitigation and
to provide for the construction of lots and roads in a residential subdivision. The applicant
proposes to remove the deposited material from 0.413 acres of impacted wetland and restore it
through the planting of native species. Mitigation for the remaining 0.498 acres of impacted
wetland will be provided through abuy-in to the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program at a 2:1
ratio.
We have the following concerns and recommendations:
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

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August 9, 2005
1. 'The species list referred to in the restoration diagram was not provided. We strongly
recommend that, as a condition of the permit, the species to be planted be those
characteristic of the impacted wetland; a bay forest. (Note: species list was provided
September 8, 2005 and is consistent with impacted wetland.)
2. If the EEP buy-in is acceptable, that the purchased wetland be equal in quality and
species composition to that impacted; still at a 2:1 ratio. However, it would be preferable
to have the impacted wetlands fully restored.
3. At least a 5 year monitoring program should be established to ensure that the restoration
process is functioning properly.
The Wildlife Resources Commission does not object to this project, if the above concerns are
addressed. 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].