20070699 Ver 2_More Info Letter_20100920 (2)

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
September 20, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Tom Walker, Field Chief
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
69 Darlington
Wilmington, NC 28403
Subject Property: Porter's Neck Crossing
Dear Mr. Walker:
DWQ Project # 07-0699, Ver. 2
New Hanover County
On behalf of the NC DWQ 410/Wetlands Permitting Unit, we respectfully request that you consider
the following comments within your review of the 404 Individual Permit request for the above
referenced property:
This Office believes that an avoidance and minimization discussion should be included in the
application. It is the opinion of this Office that although the alternatives analysis impacts was
adequate, there was no avoidance and minimization discussion within the Preferred
Alternative discussion.
Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Chapman or me in our Central
Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Since-rely,
Ian McMillan, Acting Supervisor
401 Oversight/Express Permitting Unit
IJM
cc: Emily Hughes, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Chad Coburn, DWQ Wilmington Regional Office
File Copy
M. Devin Staley, Blue Ridge Engineering, PLLC, 529 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Filename: 070699Ver2PortersNeckCrossing(NewHanover)IP_Commenting_Letter_USACE
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
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