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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20120270 Ver 1_Other Agency Comments_20120531REPLY TO ATTENTION OF CESAW RG(1145 b) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA 28403 1343 24 May 2012 MEMORANDUM FOR Commanding Office Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Attn. Mr Martin Korenek PSC 20005 Building 12 Camp Leleune North Carolina 28542 SUBJECT Action ID No SAW 2010 01797 Department of the Army permit request 1 Please reference your request for a Department of the Army authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to impact 2 61 acres of wetlands and 207 linear feet of stream associated with the construction of a Maintenance Hangar P683/P687 Parking Structure and airfield Service Roads on Marine Corps Air Station New River Onslow County North Carolina 2 At the conclusion of the thirty day public notice period we received two comment letters (attached) one from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ( USFWS) and one from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) in reference to the proposed project The USFWS had no objection to the current proposal while the NCWRC requested more information concerning possible minimization efforts The Corps has not received any other agency or public comments to date 3 To date the design firm has provided feedback concerning minimization efforts considered Most recently the Corps has received information regarding alternative designs of the infiltration basin However it appears that rationale for the placement of the infiltration basin is based partly on the State s Stormwater permit issued on April 13 2010 Please be reminded that the State s permit status would not necessarily dictate which configuration would be considered practicable Practicability considers cost technology and logistics and therefore any alternative basin designs should be viewed from these standards and not dust whether a current (State) permit exists 4 Our administrative process provides you the opportunity to propose a resolution and/or rebut any and all objections and comments before a final decision is made In this regard I would appreciate being made aware of your intentions in writing on or before June 7 2012 MCEIVE MAY 3 1 2012 CESAW RG (1145 b) 24 May 2012 SUBJECT Action ID 2010 1797 Department of the Army permit request 5 Mr Brad Shaver of the Regulatory Division is responsible for processing your application If you have any questions or comments concerning this correspondence please call Mr Shaver at (910) 251 4611 2 Encls C1r Ms Cyndi Karoly Division of Water Quality N C Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1650 Ms Joanne Steenhuis Division of Water Quality N C Department of Environment and Natural Resources 127 Cardinal Drive Ext Wilmington NC 28405 2 c:A 6� STEVEN A BAKER Colonel EN Commanding