20210224 Ver 1_Public Notice Comments_20211028 (48)

Public Notice Comment Form
ID#*
20210224
Project Name*
Westpoint
First Name
Helen
Affiliation (if applicable)
Board of Directors, Eno River Association
Phone Number
19197325439
Version*
1
Number only.
Last Name
Kalevas, MS Biology, Environmental
Consultant
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. k No - I do not agree with the project.

Comment
I am adamantly opposed to the Black Meadow Ridge Development for the following reasons:
*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
Due to the above reasons we believe the permit type the Westpoint developer applied for needs review from the
US Army Corps of Engineers, along with additional oversight and impact assessments. We are requesting a
public hearing from the Division of Water Resources per code: 15A NCAC .02H .0503
The endangered and threatened species concerns ALONE should be a reason to halt any further permit
consideration. Neuse River Waterdog, Atlantic Pigtoe and Carolina Madtom (ENDANGERED FISH species).
"Based on species notes, inadequate surveying done thus far, and the impacts to critical habitat- we request that
the Corps formally ask the US Fish and Wildlife Services to reconsider their initial opinion of "no effect" and
require a more thorough survey. The survey should incorporate not only the Jurisdictional Determination on the
Westpoint development property, but per the Critical Habitat Mandate and related "action area" defined in the
ESA, should include assessment of the immediate downstream Critical Habitat being affected.
Having spent a career as an environmental consultant, I am extremely concerned about the US Fish and Wildlife
determination of "no effect"?! I personally would like to interview the biologist that made this determination.
FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THIS PERMITING PROCESS FOR THE BLACK MEADOW RIDGE
DEVELOPMENT SHOULD NOT CONTINUE UNTIL ALL THE CONCERNS ABOVE ARE ADDRESSED AND
RESOLVED.
Helen Kalevas, MS Biology
Board of Directors — Eno River Association
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