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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
October 30, 2012
MEMORANDUM
To Marc Hamel, Manager of Environmental Programs, NCDOT Rail
From Amy Euliss, Division of Water Quality, Winston Salem Regional Office ✓[
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Subject Comments on the Finding of No Significant Impact related to proposed construction of a
second track and safety improvements along the NCRR from Salisbury (Reid) to
Kannapolis (N Kannapolis) in Rowan County TIP P -5206, WBS No
52000 1 STR02T2
This office has reviewed the referenced document dated received in the Winston Salem Regional Office
on October 17, 2012 The NC Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) is responsible for the issuance of the
Section 401 Water Quality Certification for activities that impact Waters of the U S , including wetlands
It is our understanding that the project as presented will result in impacts to jurisdictional wetlands,
streams, and other surface waters NCDWQ offers the following comments based on review of the
aforementioned document
Protect Specific Comments-
1 All comments listed for the Environmental Assessment are still valid Please iefer to those comments
on the memorandum to Marc Hamel ( NCDOT Rail) from Amy Euliss (NCDWQ) dated November
29, 2011
NCDWQ appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on youi ptoject Shall you have any questions
of require any additional information, please contact Amy Euliss at (336) 771 -4959
cc John Thomas, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office (electronic copy only)
Chris Mihstchet, Enviionmental Protection Agency (electronic copy only)
Marla Chambers, NC Wildlife Resources Commission (electronic copy only)
Wetlands/ 401 Transportation Permitting Unit ( electionic copy only)
File Copy
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Winston Salem Regional Office
Location 585 Waughtown St Winston Salem, North Carolina 27107
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