20210224 Ver 1_Public Notice Comments_20211028 (3)

Public Notice Comment Form
ID#*
20210224
Project Name*
Westpoint
First Name
Sarah
Affiliation (if applicable)
Phone Number
9103983436
Version *
1
Number only.
Last Name
Hatcher
Email *
[e-mail]
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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 the project.
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.
The Save Black Meadow Ridge group has raised many concerns that I share, and I believe each point being
raised by this group needs more thorough investigation, and would appreciate a response that reflects the
vetting of those concerns. Concerns include:
- The application omits how the development has negative impacts on water quality, specifically Durham's
drinking water
- The application ignores public safety concerns about direct human contact with water/runoff from the
development
- The application contains incomplete, conflicting, and/or incorrect information
- The application omits how the development negatively impacts threatened and endangered species and their
habitat
- The application does not account for how the development negatively impacts historic sites
- Wrong Permit type - based on impacts, public Interest, and appreciable opposition.
This is a project that should be deemed to have a significant public Impact and likely needs greater oversight
through a different permit type and higher level of review.
Sincerely,
Sarah Hatcher, PhD
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