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PROGRAM
November 5, 2013'
Mr. Richard W, Hancock, P.E.
Manager, Project Development and Envirorimentak Analysis Unif
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Ivtail Service Center
Kal.eigh; North Carolina:27699-1548
Dear M. r. Han¢ock:
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Subject`. EEP Mitigation Aeceptance Letter:
R-2519B,,US 19E from SR 1.,186 (Old US T9) in Yancey County to °Multi-lane section
West of Spruce Pipe; Mitchell and.YanceyCounties
The purpose of.this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem :Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the
compensatory stream and riparian: wetland mitigation for the su6ject project. Based on the'information siipplied by
you on November 4, 2013, the: impacts are,located in CU 06010108 of the French Broad, River basin in the Northem
Mountains (NM) Eco-Region, and are as follows: �
Fr.ench.Broad
060101Q8
NiVI
lmpacts
Stream
Cold Coo1 Warm Riparian
5,246.0 0 0 0.15
Wetlancis Buffer (Sq. Ft.)
Non- Coastal Zone 1 Zone 2
Rinarian Marsfl •
*Some of 4iie stream and wetland impacts:may be proposed to be mifigated at a l:l.m
details.
0 0 0
atio. See permit applicatioi
This mitigation acceptance 1"etter replaces the mitigation acceptance'letters issued on June 25 and
July 9, 2013. EEP commits to implemenfing sufficient compensatory'riparian �aetland mitigation credits to offset
the .iinpacts associated with tliis project as determined by the regulatory agencies in accordance with the N. C.
Departmentof Environrnent' and Natural Res�urces' Ecosystem Enhancement Program In-Lieu Fee (NCDENR EEP
ILF) Instrument dated 7uly 28,.2010. The stream impacf and associated mitigatian need were uncler'projected by the
NCDOT in the 2013 impacf data. EEP will commit to implement sufficient compensatory stream mitigation credits
to offset the stream impacts associated with this project as determined by the regulatory agencies using the delivery
timeline listed in Section F3.aiii of the NCDENR EEP ILF:Instrument dated July,28, 2010. If the above referenced
impact amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter ��ill .no longer be valid and a new mifigation
acceptance letter will be required from EEP.
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If you have any c�uestions or need additional information, please contact-lVls. Beth Harmon at 919-707-
Sincerely, �
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Ja s . Stanfill
EEP Asset Management Supervisor
cc: Ms. Lori Beckwith, USACE— Asheville Regulatory Eield O.ffice
Ms. Amy Ghapman, Divisiorr of Water Quality, W.etlands/401 Unit
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