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PROGRAM
January 7, 2014
Mr: Richard W. Hancock, P:E:
Projecf Development and Environmerital Analysis Unit
North Carol'tna Deparfinent of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Garotina 27699=1548
Dear Mr. Hancock:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter;
R-4047, NC 299 from US 19 / 23 / 74 tq SR 1523 (Broad Street); Haywood County
The purpose of this letter. is to notifyyou tliat the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the
compensafory st►•eam and riparian wetland mitigation for the subject project. Based on the informationreceived on
lanuary 3, 2014, fhe impacts are located in CU 060101`06 of the French Broad River basin in the Southern
Mountains (SM) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
French Broad Stream Wetlands Buffer. (Sq, Ft.):
060101:Ob � Non- Coastal
S� cota Gool Warm Riparian � arian Marsh Zone 1 Zone 2
Impacts 0 308.0 0 0.01 0' 0 0 0
(feet/acres)
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Currently, EEP iloes;not,have available coiil streain �atigataomrcredits in this cataloging
unit (Trerich Br�ad U6t�1Q106).and'proposes:to util'eze cold st"ream mitigatioii;eredits locateil in the
CU. ; EEP commifs to:implemenfing sufficient compensatory stream and:riparian wetland mitigation�credits to
offset the impacts associated with this project as determined by the regulatory agencies in accardance with the N.C.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Ecosystem Enhancement.Program In-Lieu Fee Instrument
dated July 28, 2010. If the above referenced�impact amounts:are revised, then tliis mitigation acceptance letter will
no longer be valid and a new m.itigation acceptance letter wi]L be required from EEP.
Tf you have any questions or need additional:information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 9 L9-707=
8420.
:Sincerely;
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James B: Stanfill
EEP Asset Management Supervisor
cc: Ms. Lori Beekwith; iJSACE — Asheville Regulatory Field Office
:Ms. Amy Chapman; Division of Water Resources, 401/Wetlands Unit
File: R-4047
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