20210224 Ver 1_Public Notice Comments_20211019 (7)

Public Notice Comment Form
ID#*
20210224
Project Name*
Westpoint
First Name
Joshua
Affiliation (if applicable)
Phone Number
9192606097
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1
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Last Name
Paterni
Email *
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Please pick the response below that represents your stance on the above mentioned project?*
Yes - I agree with the project. No - I do not agree with he project.
Comment
Westpoint on the Eno is Durham's keystone city park. The proposed development threatens to permanently alter
the character of this absolutely unique cultural and environmental resource. The potential negative impact of the
proposed development on the entire watershed cannot be overstated. I'd prefer that there be no development on
Black Meadow Ridge, but realizing that residential development is going to happen at this site sooner or later, I
strongly urge the DEQ to use all resources at your disposal to require site -specific construction plans that
minimize run-off and use of impervious materials, and limit the density of development to reflect the character of
the adjoining park as well as the environmental sensitivity of the Eno River watershed.
On a personal note, I am originally from Ellicott City, Maryland, a suburb of Washington DC and a historic mill
town situated on the Patapsco River. Historic downtown Ellicott City has been ravaged by floodwaters, with two
100 year floods in a two year span. Climate change certainly contributes, but hydrologists and urban planners
point to unchecked suburban development as the major culprit. Please weigh the long-term flooding risks of this
project along with the other pertinent objections.
Best regards,
Josh Paterni
Durham, NC (27701)
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