20210224 Ver 1_Public Notice Comments_20211026 (156)

Public Notice Comment Form
ID#*
20210224
Project Name*
Westpoint
First Name
Rachel
Affiliation (if applicable)
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Last Name
Schipull
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Please pick the response below that represents your stance on the above mentioned project?*
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Comment
I am opposed to the Westpoint development and their permit application. I do not think the assessments reflect
the true picture of the development's impacts and the impacts from the 401 Individual Clean Water Act Permit
disturbances. I do not think this project or specific permit is in the Public Interest of Durham residents or the
environment- and I believe a Public Hearing should be required for this development.
Durham needs clean water, safe public spaces, and natural habitats. We don't need more cheaply built housing
developments exploiting our natural resources.
The proposed Westpoint development is less than 1 mile from the proposed Teer Quarry water intake. The risk
of contamination is especially harmful due to the fact that the proposed Westpoint development is the highest
density housing on the Eno in Durham with remarkably high impervious surfaces percentages of over 70%. This
level of development, close to a river and public water source, goes against numerous recommendations by the
City and State. Durham's City Council even voted in 2012 for this land to used for Low Density development, at
2-4 times less dense than what is currently planned. The reason for such low development density, is that
impervious surface levels this close to the Eno River will generate significant amounts of runoff and cause
downstream water pollution. The risk of runoff pollution is particularly concerning because of how the Teer
Quarry Intake will be designed. The current plan is for the Teer Quarry intake to only fill during times of high
baseflow from the Eno River and Lake Michie, which corresponds to the times of high runoff. This would mean
higher levels of pollution entering the intake from this development, in particular from the Black Meadow Creek
tributary within 1 mile of that intake.
This project appears to be sloppily prepared, not well researched, and exploitative. Much necessary information
on environmental impact was omitted. As a Durham resident, I am strongly opposed to this project. Please
protect our drinking water and natural spaces. Thank you.
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