20221266 Ver 1__External_ RE_ Choplin Farms Project - DWR#20221266_20221219

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Zach,
Sorry for the delayed response. Below are the answers to your questions:
It appears that there is one wetland impact and one stream impact with associated buffers.
o The application and maps currently show the stream crossing and buffers on page 22, but I wanted to
confirm that all impacts are associated with the one stream crossing since all comment sections on the
permit were blank.
■ Yes, all impacts take place at the stream crossing location. No other wetlands or buffers are to
be impacted.
o There is also a temporary stream crossing indicated on the maps, is this the one depicted in photo 14 or
is this something that we will need to add as a temporary impact?
■ Yes, the temporary stream crossing indicated on the maps is already in place since it was left
in place by a previous logging operation.
Let me know if you have other questions. Thanks!
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From: Thomas, Zachary T <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, December 2, 2022 10:01 AM
To: Ethan Averette <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Choplin Farms Project - DWR#20221266

Hi Ethan,
I could not remember if we spoke about the questions in my below email via phone and I was not able to find anything
in my inbox, so I wanted to reach out to confirm the answers before I finish up with my review of Choplin Farms.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Zach Thomas
Environmental Program Consultant, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Thomas, Zachary T
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2022 2:43 PM
To: Ethan Averette<[e-mail]>
Subject: Choplin Farms Project - DWR#20221266
Hi Ethan,
If you have not heard, Colleen has accepted a position outside of DWR and a few of us at the RRO have taken on the
review of 401s.
In my initial review of the application a few questions came up that I wanted to get answered before I can proceed with
issuing:
• If you have any correspondence from the USACE or Colleen that you would be willing to forward to me, I will
make sure that I incorporate all info into the permit.
• It appears that there is one wetland impact and one stream impact with associated buffers.
o The application and maps currently show the stream crossing and buffers on page 22, but I wanted to
confirm that all impacts are associated with the one stream crossing since all comment sections on the
permit were blank.

o There is also a temporary stream crossing indicated on the maps, is this the one depicted in photo 14 or
is this something that we will need to add as a temporary impact?
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Zach Thomas
Environmental Program Consultant, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone] 1 Cell: [phone]
[e-mail]
Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
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Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law
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Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has
adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or
are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to
appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your
requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging
time.