20090613 Ver 3_More Info Received_20110211

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North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Parks and Recreation
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Ms. Ian McMillan
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC. 27699-1650
Dee Freeman, Secretary
February 11, 2011
RE: Riparian Buffer Authorization Request [DWQ Project #: 09-0613 V2]
Mountains-To-Sea Trail: Quarry To Pleasant Green
Eno River State Park
Dear Mr. McMillan:
Lewis Ledford, Director
I have enclosed one (1) original and four (4) copies of the signature page from our PCN application per your letter to us
dated February 9, 2011. Our original PCN application was hand-delivered to your office on February 9, 2011.
Sincerely,
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Amin K. Davis
Environmental Review Coordinator
Division of Parks and Recreation, Natural Resources Program
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
[phone] / [e-mail]
1615 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1615
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: www.ncparks.gov
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or ^ Yes ®No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ^ Yes ®No
impacts?
^ Raleigh
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
^ Asheville
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
GIS file provided by the NC Natural Heritage Program.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ^ Yes ®No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
Previous related consultations with Ron Sechler (NOAA staff).
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation ^ Yes ®No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
Onsite consultations with NC State Historic Preservation Office staff.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in aFEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? ®Yes ^ No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: Although small portions of the proposed trail alignment are within
the 100-year floodplain, stream crossing/bridges will be located outside of the 100-year floodplain.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? GIS data provided by http://www.ncfloodmaps.com/
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(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant
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