20041713 Ver 2_More Info Received_20020808

9811 Outrigger Court
Lot 113 Dolphin Ridge
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
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Attn: Mr. John Dorney
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
August 5, 2002
Dear Mr. Dorney,
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We are writing to express our opposition to Nassau Corporation's permit to discharge fill
material into a section 404 Wetland. Re: Army Corps of Engineers Action ID No.200200769
(Lot 113 Dolphin Ridge, Emerald Isle.) Our reasons for this opposition are many and include
most of the reasonably foreseeable detriments outlined in the Army Corp letter dated July
19,2002. The most important of these are flood hazards, flood plane values, wetland
preservation, fish and wildlife values and safety. We have included a number of photo
references that illustrate how much water is normally in this and adjoining wetlands in non-
drought years. (See Sept. 2000 photos.) The photos from March 2002 and July 2002
illustrate how quickly the water level changes with just a moderate amount of rain following
drought conditions.
As you are aware, a small portion of this lot was filled before construction was halted
because development was being done based on outdated wetland delineation maps. This fill
material has already begun to wash into the old wetland area despite the presence of a silt
fence because of recent rain events. It is also our belief that even if lot 113 is bulk headed
the topography and natural water flow will cause this area to continue to degrade. If this filling
is permitted to move forward more fill will wash into the remaining wetland area and further
affect water quality in this area. Also note that no mitigation is planned anywhere.
Our bottom line is the negative impact on the property and environmental values for us as
well as the adjoining lot holders in Dolphin Ridge and Spinnaker's Reach.
We have included letters from others concerned about this and I believe you have received a
more detailed letter from the board of directors of the homeowners association for Dolphin
Ridge. If a public hearing needs to be held we would be glad to participate along with others
in the impact area. If you require additional information please feel free to contact us at any
time. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sin erely?
John and Ann LePere
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John I. I.CPerc 9811 Outrigger Court
Dolphin Ridge Lot 1 14
Gmerald Isle, NC' 28594
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ving the water level during a year with normal rain-

September 2000 'this picture shows the wetland area on the cast side of Outrigger Ct which is connected to 113 by a culvert under
the road. The road was raised in the late 1990's and the culvert added because of continued flooding of the street. It appears that the
developer's plan for lot 113 would block this culvert disconnecting the two wetland areas.
Ylid-September 2000, an SON-hurricane year shop
tall. Note the water level mark on the electrical box.
John 1'. LcPcrc 9811 Outrigger Court
Dolphin Ridge Lot 1 14
ISmcrald Isle, NC 28594
252-354-1230

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.lulu 2002 Ilnd ol'sill Icncc 1 lowlh 1UhniCILCCI he rlneust I) Note rise of water Icccl
alter some rainlall. Not shown here is the amount of till material that has been washed
over the silt tense in the last 3 months.
February 2002 after lot 113 had been cleared of all trees and vegetation.
Silt tense installed. Low water level from drought conditions. ( Photo
from street looking over lot 113 to 114. )
March 2002 photo from lot 114, near the back corner of house seen in
top view. Note height of silt fence above water
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April/May 2002 find of silt fence viewed from lot 114