20051117 Ver 2_More Info Received_20110722

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July 22, 2011
Mr. John Thomas
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Ste 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Subject: Lissara Subdivision
Permit Number: 200520968
Dear Mr. Thomas,
It has come to our attention that some individuals within the US Army Corps of Engineers and
the NC Division of Water Quality have expressed concerns about our stated purpose to utilize
the Lake at Lissara for water-skiing events. The purpose of this letter is to dispel this notion and
update you on our progress at Lissara.
The Lake at Lissara is not yet ready for water skiing activities. In discussing this with our
consultants, it has been determined that we should wait for additional stabilization of the
shoreline before commencing wake intensive activities. The shoreline requires more time to
heal from the construction of the lake and the littoral shelves. We are monitoring the
revegetation by naturally occurring volunteer species and we will conduct supplemental planting
in the fall. Leaf-fall from the dense hardwood forest surrounding the lake is anticipated to
provide additional needed protection. It may take as many as two leaf-fall seasons and
revegetation to stabilize the banks sufficiently enough to have regular skiing events. With the
apparent high-quality of our water we want to be careful not to jeopardize our current
achievements.
Since our last site meeting with you the dam construction was completed and certified the end
of January and the lake is now full. The water is clear and the lake is beautiful. Development
infrastructure construction is complete and the lodge/boathouse is complete. Some recreational
boating in paddle and electric boats is taking place as sales and marketing move forward. The
naturally occurring fish population is amazing, by itself; but we plan on controlled stocking in the
future. The geese, wood ducks and mallards are beginning to frequent the lake and we are
finding the littoral shelves and nesting islands are strong attractions to them. The wildlife is
taking-hold in a new habitat.
While we are eager to begin our permitted use of water skiing; we are also concerned that we
have all of our designed protection complete and functioning prior to beginning that use.
We hope that you find all of the above encouraging and our progress acceptable. Please do not
hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns that you might have. I feel very fortunate
to have been given this opportunity to share our progress with you before any more adverse
speculation took place.
Lissara Partners, LLC. PO Box 10, Bethania, NC 27010
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Regards,
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Lissa Partners, LLC
Cc: Justin P. McCorckle, Assistant District Counsel, US Army Corps of Engineers
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Matt Matthews, Section Chief, Surface Water Protection Section
Cyndi Karoly, Supervisor
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
Lissara Development
Ut to Yadkin River [030702, 12-(86.7), WSIV, C]
401 Water Quality Certification No. 3742 with Additional Conditions
Steve Tedder, Tedder Farm Consulting
Chris Huysman, WNR, Inc.
Lissara Partners, LLC. PO Box 10, Bethania, NC 27010