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June 25, 2U13
Mr.. Gregory J. Tlioipe, P1i,:D.
Managei•, Project Developmenh;and. Ent�ironmeutal Analysis Unit
North Carolina Department of Transporkation
1548 Niai1 Service Genter
Raleigh, Nortli Carolina 2Zb99-154, 8
Dear Dr. Thoipe:
Subject: EEP-Mitigation Acceptance:Lefter:
R-3601, LIS 17 / 74176 fi-om NC 1'33' 1 SR 1472 (Fleteher Road / Village Road),
Bruns��ick Gounty
Tiie p�irpose of this letter.is to notify you tliat the Ecosystem Enhancement;Program (�EP) wiil provide the
compensatory stream, riparian wetland. and coastal,marsh riiitigation for the subject:project. Based on the
information supplied Uy you on April 16, 2013, tlie impacts are located in CU 03030005 of the Cape Eear River
basin inthe Southern Otiter Coastal Plain (SOCP) Eco-Region; and are as follows:
Cape Fear
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SOCP
Impacts
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Stream
Lool I VVarm I Riparian.
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of the stream and tvetiand impacfs inay
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�osed to be �riiti�al
Wetlands '� Buffec (Sq.�Ft.)
Non- C�astal Zone l Zone 2
Riparian Marsh
0 0.04 0 0'
at a'1: l iiiitigation ratio. See �erinit application for
This mitigation ncceptance�letter i'eplaces tlie .mitigation.lccepfance letters issued on March 12:nnd
April 23, 2013. EEI' conlmits to iiiiplementing suff cient compensato,ry stream, ciparian wetland and;coastal marsh
mitigation credits:to offset-ttie impacts associated with this pro�ect as detennined by the regulatory agencies in
accordance witli the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Ecosystem Enhancement Program:In-
Lieu Fee Instiument dated July 28, 2010. If tlie above referenced impact ainounts are revised, then.this mitigation
acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter wiil be required from LEP.
8420.
If you have aiiy questions or iieed additi�nal inforiiiafion, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-707-
Sincerely,
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EEP Asset Managenienf Supervisor
cc: Mr. Brad Sliaver, USACE —'Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Ivls. Amy Chapman, Division of Water Quality; Wetlands/401 Unit
Mr: Steve Sollod, Division of CoastallVlatiagenient
File: R-360:1 Revised 2
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