20120365 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20111110

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Division of Water Quality
BColeen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
everly Eaves Perdue

Governor Director Secretary

November 10, 2011

Kristie Corson
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652

Re: Loflin Buffer Mitigation Site
Randolph County

Dear Ms. Corson:

The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Winston-Salem Regional Office has reviewed the Memorandum submitted by
Wildlands Engineering dated October 31, 2011 (attached). This memorandum accurately summarizes all discussions
conducted during a site visit as well as all follow up correspondence.

The Division concurs that that the proposed buffer planting areas as depicted in the attached October 31, 2011 memo and
diagrams should qualify for buffer restoration credits in the Randleman Lake watershed provided that the plantings are
shown to meet the buffer mitigation success criteria established in 15A NCAC 02B .0252.

If you have any questions related to our comments or this mitigation project, please feel free to contact me at 336-771-
4964 or [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Sue Homewood
DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office

Cc: Andrea Eckardt, Wildlands Engineering (via email)
DWQ-WSRO
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Winston-Salem Regional Office
Location: 585 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107

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