20111013 Ver 2_Public Comments_20130405 (3)

Strickland, Bev
From: Adams, Amy
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 9:34 AM
To: Belnick, Tom; Karoly, Cyndi
Cc: Strickland, Bev
Subject: FW: Martin Marietta
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Amy Adams
Regional Office Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
NC Division of Water Quality
Washington Regional Office
www.ncwaterguality.org
252.946.6481
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From: lsthomas.l(@suddenlink.net [ mailto :lsthomas.l(@suddenlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 7:54 PM
To: Adams, Amy
Subject: Martin Marietta
Amy,
"Let the water flow ". I have spent over 50 years living around and fishing in Blounts Creek.
The upper part of Blounts Creek has never been brackish. River Herring, Yellow Perch,
Largemouth Bass all go to the head of the creek to spawn because the eggs don't do a good job
of hatching in brackish water. This creek is one of the most important creeks in the Pamlico
river area for spawning Bass. The Trout and Crabs are becoming more plentiful due to more
inlets being opened on the outer banks and the rise in sea level. I think the flow of
freshwater from the mine will only help the creek. It may help decrease the number of fish
kills that are due to salt wedges and no movement of water. Lets save the fresh water fish by
allowing the water to be pumped in at the head of the creek. Years ago one of the best
fishing spots on the the Neuse river was around the pipes flowing from the old Marietta mine
in New Bern N.C. Let the water flow!!
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