20220504 Ver 1_More Info Received_20220504

Strickland, Bev
From: Camden Brunick <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 2:58 PM
To: Cohn, Colleen M
Cc: Lastinger, James C CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Subject: [External] RE: Courtyards at Lochmere DWR#20220314
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Good afternoon Colleen,
I hope your day is going well so far. In regards to your request for additional information email below, please see our
response:
1. It appears that the greenway proposed in Impacts #1 and #4 could be redesigned or reconfigured to further
avoid and minimize wetlands impacts by moving the greenway closer to the proposed retaining walls. For
Impact #1, there appears to be a strip of wetlands between the proposed retaining wall and the proposed
impervious surface of the greenway. Please revise the plans to minimize the impacts or provide a detailed
explanation of why this plan for the activity cannot be practically accomplished, reduced or reconfigured to
better minimize disturbance to the wetlands. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(1)]
Per the project engineer, due to topography on site, we're having to propose a very tall wall in close proximity to the
greenway (15'-18' tall in some areas). Wetland impact areas would be about same the if we shifted the greenway trail
east and closer to the wall so we don't reduce and minimize much by doing so. By keeping it the way it is, the natural
buffer between the wall and the trail provides a safer greenway experience for pedestrians, bicyclists, etc. to navigate
through.
Please let me know if this information will suffice or if you will need anything else.
Thank you,
CAMDEN BRUNICK
Environmental Consultant
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
North Quarter Office Park
8412 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 104
Raleigh, NC 27615
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From: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2022 4:54 PM
To: Camden Brunick <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lastinger, James C CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: Courtyards at Lochmere DWR#20220314
Good afternoon,
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I am reviewing the above referenced application, and in order to complete the review, some additional information is
required:
1. It appears that the greenway proposed in Impacts #1 and #4 could be redesigned or reconfigured to further
avoid and minimize wetlands impacts by moving the greenway closer to the proposed retaining walls. For
Impact #1, there appears to be a strip of wetlands between the proposed retaining wall and the proposed
impervious surface of the greenway. Please revise the plans to minimize the impacts or provide a detailed
explanation of why this plan for the activity cannot be practically accomplished, reduced or reconfigured to
better minimize disturbance to the wetlands. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(1)]
Thanks,
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
380o Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Office: 919-791-4258
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