NCG530177_Correspondence_20220314

Weaver, Charles
From: Davidson, Landon
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 11:26 AM
To: Weaver, Charles
Cc: Boss, Daniel J
Subject: RE: [External] Fw: [Non-DoD Source] Howard Brown
Charles,
I've reviewed your attachments and have no edits. Please proceed with issuance.
Thanks!
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4680 office
828 230 4057 mobile
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2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 11:04 AM
To: Davidson, Landon <[e-mail]>
Cc: Boss, Daniel J <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Fw: [Non-DoD Source] Howard Brown
Have a look at the cover letter and the map. If they look OK, I'll finalize this one.
CHW
From: Davidson, Landon <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2022 3:38 PM
To: Weaver, Charles <[e-mail]>
Cc: Boss, Daniel J <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] Fw: [Non-DoD Source] Howard Brown
Charles,
With the information below, we are supporting issuance of the NCG530177. We would like to state in the cover letter
not to disturb or otherwise place structures in any potential wetland area. I realize this is difficult since COC, but without
an onsite review by the USACE, we feel it would be protective. We are open to issuance however because the USACE
makes this call plus there are signs the area in question was previously used as ag. land and therefore likely would
receive USACE approval to disturb. All that said, Mr. Brown when walking the site, indicating he was not disturbing the
area in question.
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Please call me if this is not clear. Thanks.
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4680 office
828 230 4057 mobile
[e-mail]
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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From: Howard Brown CAROLINA MOUNTAIN [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2022 11:30 AM
To: Davidson, Landon <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Fw: [Non-DoD Source] Howard Brown
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I am forwarding the report from David Brown on the possible wetland area at 339 Cold springs Creek Rd, Topton N.C.
28781. The is regards to our "Notice of Intent" to possibly build a farm there. Howard
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From: Brown, David W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
To: Howard Brown CAROLINA MOUNTAIN <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2022, 10:30:07 AM EDT
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Howard Brown
Howard,
Based on review of aerial photos, the Corps project file, and LiDAR data, it does not appear that there are jurisdictional
wetlands abutting Cold Springs Creek at the property at 339 Cold Springs Creek Road in Topton. I hope this helps.
Have a good week,
David
David Brown, PG
Regulatory Specialist/Geologist
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USACE Wilmington District -Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
828-271-7980, ext. 4232
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From: Howard Brown CAROLINA MOUNTAIN <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2022 7:32 AM
To: Brown, David W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Howard Brown
David,
We totally lost one of our major farms in last year's flood in the Balsam Grove area. So we are trying to build a couple
of smaller farms closer to our processing and also so that we can look after them better.
I'm sure you have the cold springs address: 339 Cold springs Creek Rd. Topton N.C. 28781
The other location (very close to Andrews) is: 2654 Junaluska Road, Andrews N.C. 28901. This of course is on
Junaluska Creek.
Neither location would grow more than 100,000 lb year.
Thanks David
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