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November 1, 2010
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
• Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
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The purpose of [his letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the. ,., , . .
compensatory stream and riparian wetland mitigation for the subject project. Based on the information supplied by
YOU on October 26, 2010, the impacts are located in CU 03050101 of the Catawba River Basin in the Norther
Mountains (NM) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Catawba Stream Wetlands Buffer (Sq. Ft.) ,
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Warm
Riparian Non- Coastal
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Zone "2"
NEVI Riparian Marsh
Impacts . 0 0 459 0.02 0 0 0 0'
(feet/acres

Mitigation Units 0 0 918 0.04 0 0 0 0 '.
(Credits-up to 2:1)
EEP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits to: a
offset the impacts associated with this project in accordance with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural
Resources' Ecosystem Enhancement Program In-Lieu Fee Instrument dated July 28, 2010. If the above referenced
impact amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation -
acceptance letter will be required from EEP.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715-
i 1929.
Sincerely, V Tk-
W t D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Monte Matthews, USACE- Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: U-5204
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