20020672 Ver 3_Environmental Assessment Comments_20131220

Pat McCrory
Governor
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Thomas A.Reeder
Director
MEMORANDUM
To:
Through
From:
December 20, 2013
Jennifer Harris
Amy Cl�apman, Supervisor ;'�,
Natural Resources
Alan Johnson, Division of Water Resources, Mooresville Office
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Subject Comments on the Drai Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS),
related to the proposed Monroe Connector from existing I-485 to Existing US 74 between
Wingate and Marshville, Mecklenburg and Union Counties County, Federal Aid Project
No. STP-NHP-74(90), STIP: R-3329/R2559, DWRNo.: ]0-0435
This office has reviewed tl�e referenced docinnent dated November 2013. The NC Division of Water
Resources (NCDWR) is responsible for the issuance of the Section 401 Water Quality Certification for
activities that impact Waters of the U.S., including wetlands. It is our understanding that the project as
presented will result in impacts to jurisdictional wetlands, streams, and other surface waters. The
NCDWR offers the following comments based on review of the aforementioned document:
This current EIS is an update and clarification of the previous document dated May 2010. Based on
review of the current document, the general projections and information, though updated, have not
changed. Based on the review of NCDWR file and previous comments from NCDWR regarding the
Fina] EIS dated May 2010, there are no additional comments.
The NCDWR appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on your project. Sl�ould you have any
questions or require any additional information, please contact Alan Johuson at [phone] or
a lan.j oh nson@ncden r. gov.
cc: Amanda Fuemmella, US Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville Field Office (electronic copy only)
Chris Militscher, Environme��tal Protection Agency (electronic copy only)
Marella Buncick, US Fish and Wildlife Service (electronic copy only)
Marla Chambers, NC Wildlife Resources Commission (electronic copy only)
5onia Carrillo, Wetland NCDOT Unit
Lyn Hardison, EA Coordinator, WARO
Transportation and Permitting Unit
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