20170239 Ver 1_LUSA Comments_20150323

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
March 23, 2015
MEMORANDUM
To: Hermao Huang Community Planner, NCDOT PDEA-HES
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
��From: Dave Wanucha, Division of Wa[er Resources �
Subject: Response to the Final Indirect and Cumulative Effects Screeni�g and Land Use Scenario
Assessmen[ Report for STIP Projec[ No. U-3109, Alamance County.
This office has reviewed the referenced document dated February 23, 2015. The NC Division of Water Resources
(NCDW R) is responsible for the issua�ce of the Section 40l Water Quality Certification for activities that impact
Waters of the U.S., including wetlands. Under l5A NAC 2H .0500 (.0506[4]), it is the NCDWR's responsibiliry to
ensure that projects do no[ result in comula[ive effects or cause a violation of downstream water quality based o❑
reasonably anticipated future impacts.
Upon reviewing the information provided in the referenced document, NCDW R has concluded that the analysis
performed is sufticien[ and no further analysis is warranted at this time. However, please keep us apprised of any
addi[ional information or revisions to the cumulative impac[ document(s). This decision is based on inforniation
currently provided to us, this decision may change based on updated or new information.
Thank you for requesting our input at this time. The NCDOT is reminded that issuance of a 407 Water Quality
Certification requires that appropriate measures be instituted to ensure that water quality standards are mef and
designated uses are not degraded or lost. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact
Dave Wanucha at [phone] or dave.wanuchaCncdenr.gov.
Electronic copy only distribution:
Dave Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
NC Division of Water Resources Raleigh Central Office
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] Internet www.ncdencgov
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