20120285_Gaston East-West Corridor Email_20110824

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Lespinasse, Polly
Sent Tuesday May 08 2012 3 30 PM
To Carrillo Sonia
From Wrenn, Brian
Sent Wednesday, August 24, 20118 41 AM
To Lespinasse, Polly
Subject Gaston
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I spoke with Kiersten yesterday Told her we would need until Sept 16 to review ICE Also told her we were
remaining firm on design build /final design issue She seemed surprised by this and said she thought it had been
worked out already I told her if NCTA submitted application we would return /put on hold as incomplete We
will probably be having a meeting to discuss this issue (internally and with NCTA) 111 let you know if I hear
anything different from Matt /Coleen
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PLEASE NOTE THAT MY CONTACT INFORMATION HAS CHANGED
Brian Wrenn
Transportation Permitting Unit NCDWQ
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 1650
919 807 6365 (phone)
919 807 6492 (fax)
or
585 Waughtown St
Winston Salem NC 27107
336 7714952 (phone)
336 7714631 (fax)
brian wrenn @ncdenr gov
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REGION 4
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April 27, 2012
Colonel Steven A Baker
District Engineer
Attn Ms Liz Hair
U S Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801 5006
Subject Gaston East West Connector — TIP U 3321 (SAW 2009 00909)
Dear Colonel Baker
This is in response to your request for comments on the above referenced public notice (PN) The North
Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) ( Applicant ) seeks a permit to place fill, to construct
and to maintain bridges and culverts associated with the construction of a new controlled access toll
road approximately 22 miles in length on new alignment within wetlands adjacent to and within waters
of the United States in North Carolina NCDOT proposes permanent placement of fill
matenal/bridges /culverts in a total of 36 416 linear feet of streams 7 0 acres of wetlands and 4 5 acres
of jurisdictional ponds
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 has partially reviewed the PN and other supporting
information supplied by NCDOT We would like to further evaluate the applicant s information and
collect additional information related to the projects and impacts Due to the large scale and complexity
of the project the EPA requests a 30 day extension of the comment period until June 4, 2012 Thank
you for your consideration of this request If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jeffrey
Garnett of my staff at [phone] or at garnett Jeffrey @epa gov
cc Mr Scott Jones USACE
Mr Brian Wrenn NCDWQ
Ms Polly Lespmasse NCDWQ
Sincerely,
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Jennifer S Derby
Chief
Wetlands and Marine Regulatory Section
Intemet Address (URL) http Hwww epa gov
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Michael C Gloden Senior Scientist
PBS & J
1616 East Millbrook Road Suite 310
Raleigh NC 27609
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H Sullins
Director
Dee Freeman
Secretary
June 10 2010
SUBJECT On Site Determination for Applicability to the Mitigation Rules [15A NCAC 2H
0506(h)], Gaston East West Connector, TIP No U 3321, Gaston and Mecklenburg
Counties
Dear Mr Gloden
Polly Lespinasse of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) met with you and Liz Hair of the U S Army Corps of
Engineers on March 9 April 12 and April 13 2010 in order to provide verification of potential jurisdictional
features previously identified by your consulting firm for the above referenced project These features were
evaluated for applicability to the mitigation rules set forth in [15A NCAC 2H 0506(h)] The maps containing the
project corridor and associated jurisdictional resource data forms were provided in the jurisdictional verification
package received electronically by this office on May 7 and June 4 2010 The jurisdictional features as
identified during the field visit are approximated on these maps
Based on the site reviews of the jurisdictional determinations made by your consulting firm DWQ will consider
all sites identified in the jurisdictional verification package (provided May 7 and June 4 2010) as accurate
This letter only addresses the applicability to the mitigation rules and does not approve any activity within
buffers Waters of the United States or Waters of the State Any impacts to wetlands streams and buffers
must comply with 404/401 regulations water supply regulations (15A NCAC 2B 0216) applicable buffer rules
and any other required federal state and local regulations Please be aware that even if no direct impacts are
proposed to any protected buffers sheet flow of all new stormwater runoff as per 15A NCAC 2B 0250 is
required
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority
that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the mitigation rules may request a determination by the
Director A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Brian
Wrenn DWQ 401 Transportation Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1650
Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that exempts a surface
water from the mitigation rules may ask for an adjudicatory hearing You must act within 60 days of the date
that you receive this letter Applicants are hereby notified that the 60 day statutory appeal time does not start
until the affected parties (including downstream and adjacent landowners) are notified of this decision
Mooresville Regional Office
Location 610 East Center Ave Suite 301 Mooresville NC 28115
Phone [phone] Fax [phone] Customer Service 1877-623-6748
Internet htto / /portal ncdenr orq /web /wq
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Mr Michael Gloden
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DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be certain that third party appeals are
made in a timely manner
To ask for a hearing send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 1506 of the North Carolina General
Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh N C 27699 6714 This
determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days
If you have any additional questions or require additional information please contact Polly Lespinasse at (704)
663 1699
Sincerely
Marcia Allocco
Acting Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
cc Liz Hair USACE Asheville Field Office
Sonia Carrillo DWQ Transportation Permitting Unit
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Michael Gloden PWS Senior Scientist
Atkins
1616 East Millbrook Road Suite 310
Raleigh NC 27609
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H Sullins
Director
Dee Freeman
Secretary
December 8 2011
SUBJECT On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Mitigation Rules [15A NCAC
2H 0506(h)], Linwood Springs Golf Course, Proposed Mitigation Area for
Impacts Associated with the Proposed Construction of the Gaston East -
West Connector, STIP U -3321, Gaston County
Dear Mr Gloden
Polly Lespinasse of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) and Liz Hair of the U S Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) met with you at the above referenced site on August 4 2011 in order to provide
verification of potential jurisdictional features previously identified by you for the above referenced
project The features were evaluated for applicability to the mitigation rules set forth in [15A NCAC
2H 0506(h)] Based on the site review several streams and wetlands were identified throughout the
project boundaries The determinations were based on completion of the NCDWQ Stream
Identification Forms USACE Wetland Determination Data forms and an evaluation of existing site
conditions All jurisdictional features as identified by you and included in the jurisdictional verification
package received electronically December 2 2011 will be considered accurate
This letter only addresses the applicability to the mitigation rules and does not approve any activity
within buffers Waters of the United States or Waters of the State Any impacts to wetlands streams
and buffers must comply with 404/401 regulations water supply regulations (15A NCAC 213 0216)
applicable buffer rules and any other required federal state and local regulations Please be aware
that even if no direct impacts are proposed to any protected buffers sheet flow of all new stormwater
runoff as per 15A NCAC 213 0250 is required
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local
Authority that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the mitigation rules may request a
determination by the Director A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the
Director in writing c/o Karen Higgins DWQ 401 Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh
NC 27699 1650
Mooresville Regional Office
Location 610 East Center Ave Suite 301 Mooresville NC 28115
Phone [phone] Fax [phone] Customer Service 1877-623 6748
Internet http!/portal ncdenrorq /vveb/wg
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NorthCarolina
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Michael Gloden
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Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that exempts a
surface water from the mitigation rules may ask for an adjudicatory hearing You must act within 60
days of the date that you receive this letter Applicants are hereby notified that the 60 -day statutory
appeal time does not start until the affected parties (including downstream and adjacent landowners)
are notified of this decision DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to
be certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner To ask for a hearing send a written
petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh N C 27699 -6714 This determination is
final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days
If you have any additional questions or require additional information please contact Polly Lespinasse
at (704) 663 -1699
Sincerely
Robert B Krebs Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
cc Liz Hair USACE Asheville Field Office (electronic copy)
Sonia Carrillo DWQ 401 Transportation Permitting Unit
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Michael F Easley Governor
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William G Ross Jr Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Coleen H Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
August 2 2007
Ms Kimberly D Berets
PBS &J
5200 — 77 Center Drive Suite 500
Charlotte NC 28217
SUBJECT On Site Determination for Applicability to the Mitigation Rules [15A
NCAC 2H 0506(h)], Gaston East West Connector, Gaston County
Dear Ms Bereis
Polly Lespinasse of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) and Steve Lund of the U S Army Corps of
Engineers met with various representatives from The Catena Group J H Carter & Associates and
S &ME on April 12 13 2007 May 2 3 2007 May 10 11 2007 and June 25 26 2007 In order to
provide verification of potential jurisdictional features previously identified by these consulting firms for
the above referenced project These features were evaluated for applicability to the mitigation rules
set forth in [15A NCAC 2H 0506(h)] The maps containing the project corridor were provided in the
final jurisdictional verification package received by this office on July 26 2007 and the jurisdictional
features are approximated on this map
Due to the size of the project a selection of sites were identified and visited to represent stream and
wetland determinations conducted by the above referenced firms Several changes were made to the
stream determinations wetland boundaries and wetland quality rating sheets based on the field
verifications These changes were submitted to this agency for review in the jurisdictional
determination package received July 26 2007 and appear to accurately reflect the changes required
pursuant to the field verifications
Based on the site reviews of the jurisdictional determinations made by the consulting firms listed
above DWQ will consider all sites identified in the revised jurisdictional verification package as
accurate (package revised 07/25/07 and received by this office on 07/26/07)
This letter only addresses the applicability to the mitigation rules and does not approve any activity
within buffers Waters of the United States or Waters of the State Any Impacts to wetlands streams
and buffers must comply with 404/401 regulations water supply regulations (15A NCAC 2B 0216)
applicable buffer rules and any other required federal state and local regulations Please be aware
that even if no direct Impacts are proposed to any protected buffers sheet flow of all new stormwater
runoff as per 15A NCAC 2B 0250 is required
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local
Authority that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the mitigation rules may request a
determination by the Director A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the
Director In writing c/o John Hennessy DWQ 401 Transportation Permitting Unit 1650 Mall Service
Center Raleigh NC 27699 1650
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Avenue Suite 301
Internet h2o enr state nc us Mooresville NC 28115
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Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
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Ms Kimberly Bereis
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Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that exempts a
surface water from the mitigation rules may ask for an adjudicatory hearing You must act within 60
days of the date that you receive this letter Applicants are hereby notified that the 60 day statutory
appeal time does not start until the affected parties (including downstream and adjacent landowners)
are notified of this decision DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be
certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner
To ask for a hearing send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh N C
27699 6714 This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days
If you have any additional questions or require additional information please contact Polly Lespinasse
at [phone]
Sincerely
Robert B Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
cc Steve Lund USACE Asheville Field Office
Sonia Gregory DWQ Wetlands Unit
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