20140266 Ver 1_Other Agency Comments_20140428

Burdette, Jennifer a
From: Dunn, Maria T.
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 2:32 PM
To: Burdette, Jennifer a
Cc: Coburn, Chad
Subject: Abbinton Oaks, Brunswick Co.
Attachments: 401_Abbington Oaks_NCWRC.pdf
Jennifer,
Please accept the attached comments for the above project. If you have questions regarding this or any other project,
please don't hesitate to call.
Thank you.
Maria
1\4aria T. Dunnr
Habitat Conservation Program
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Conunission
941 Washington Scluaue Mall, Washington, NC 27889
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9 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 9
Gordon Myers, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jennifer Burdette
401/Wetlands Unit, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
FROM: Maria T. Dunn, Coastal Region Coordinator —�
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: April 28, 2014
SUBJECT: Pre - Construction Notice for Abbington Oaks, Brunswick County, North Carolina.
DWR project No. 20140266
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reviewed the application
with regard to impacts of the project on fish and wildlife resources. The project site is located near Jump
and Run Creek near the intersection of NC 211 and NC 133 in Southport, NC. Our comments are
provided in accordance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as
amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et. seq.) and the Clean Water Act of 1977 (as amended).
The applicant proposes to construct residential apartments on a 7.00 acre tract of land that contains 0.536
acre of wetlands, of which 0.141 acre is proposed to be filled under a NWP 14. The fill is proposed to
allow two road crossings, one of which is at the turn into the parking area. The project location is near
Jump and Run Creek and its associated wetlands within the Cape Fear River Basin.
NCWRC has reviewed the application package and requests additional information prior to being able to
complete our review. Our records indicate the proposed project area is in the vicinity of known red -
cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) activity. It is important to determine if there are any active
cavity sites within the project area or if the project area overlaps the buffer of a nearby cavity site. To
make this determination, a survey should be conducted and the results provided. Additionally, the Venus
flytrap (Dionaea muscilnda) has been recorded near the project site. We recommend that any Venus
flytraps that may be seen, be avoided and reported to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program at
(877) 623 -6748.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this pre - construction notice and look foixvard to any
forthcoming information. Please contact me at (252) 948 -3916 with any comments, questions, or
additional information.
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