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PROGRAM
Mr. Mark S. Davis
NCDOT Division 14 Environmental Supervisor
North Carolina Deparhnent of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Dear Mr. Davis:
March 19, 2013
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
R-5524C, Construct Roundabout at Intersection of SR 3526 / SR 1419 (Old Fanning
Bridge Road) and SR 1420 (Westfeldt Road), Henderson and Buncombe Counties
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the
compensatory stream mitigation for the subject project. Based on the information supplied by you on March 14,
2013, the impacts are located in CU 06010105 of the French Broad River basin in the Southern Mountains (SM)
Eco-Region, and are as follows:
French Broad Stream Wetlands � Buffer (Sq. Ft.)
06010105 Non- Coastal
SM Cold Cool Wann Riparian Riparian Marsh Zone 1 Zone 2
Impacts* 0 140.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(feedacres)
*Some of the stream and wetiand impacts may be proposed to be mitigated at a I:1 mitigation ratio. See permit application for details.
This impact and associated mitigation need were under projected by the NCDOT in the 2013 impact data.
EEP will commit to implement sufficient compensatory stream mitigation credits to offset the impacts associated
with this project as determined by the regulatory agencies using the delivery timeline listed in Section F.3.c.iii of 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 this mitigation acceptance letter will
no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be required from EEP.
8420.
If you have any questions.or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-707-
Sincerel , _
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James B. tanfill
EEP Asset Manager Supervisor
cc: Ms. Lori Beckwith, USACE — Asheville Regulatory Field Office `
Ms. Amy Chapman, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
Mr. Steve Cannon, P.E., Division 14 District Engineer, Mills River
Ms. Linda Fitzpatrick, NCDOT — PDEA — NEU
File: R-5524C
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