20221197 Ver 2_USACE More Info Requested_20230412 (3)

Roden Reynolds, Bryan K CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
From: Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 11:12 AM
To: Roden Reynolds, Bryan K CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Public Notice: SAW-2023-00219
Bryan,
The EPA Region 4 Ocean, Wetlands and Streams Protection Branch has reviewed the subject Individual Permit
Public Notice under DA Action ID SAW-2023-00219 dated February 16, 2023. It is our understanding that the
applicant, Embrey Partners, LLC., is seeking Department of the Army authorization to impact 750 linear feet of
stream channel along with approximately 1,000 linear feet of onsite stream relocation and enhancement
activities for the construction of the 3027 North Tryon Street Residential Development (Site), a high -density
residential development and coworking commercial space in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
According to the Public Notice, Applicant's Stated Purpose, and Project Description, the stated purpose of the
proposed project is to re -develop a dilapidated heavy industrial use site into a modern high -density residential
development with co -working space. The applicant is proposing to construct a 403-unit, high -density,
residential community with co -working office space. The residential development is proposed to be four (4)
stories high and will consists of a parking garage designated for residents use. The residential development will
also include amenities such as co -working office space, a swimming pool, clubhouse, outdoor cooking lounges
and abundant areas of green space and a natural stream area with walking trails. The 750-linear foot existing
onsite stream will be backfilled to utilize the space to construct the residential development and associated
amenities. In addition, the applicant proposes to relocate and/or establish a new stream channel which will
connect to the existing channel approximately 100 feet downstream of where the existing stream enters the
project area. The stream enhancement activities of will include increasing the sinuosity of the new stream
channel compared to the existing stream channel along with constructing riffle/pool complexes, enhanced
connection to the floodplain, and planting native vegetation along the stream banks to provide a vegetated
buffer and stream bank stabilization.
The applicant offered the following compensatory mitigation plan to offset unavoidable functional loss to the
aquatic environment: "Given the stream restoration portion of the project and the ecological uplift that will
bring to this watershed, Embrey would propose a total 1:1 mitigation ratio between the Corps and NCDWR
requirements based on the stream restoration, functional lift, and 250 additional linear feet of stream this
project would add. "
At this time, EPA Region 4 has no site -specific comments or concerns with the project as presented in the
Public Notice.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on DA Action ID SAW-2023-00219 to impact 750 linear
feet of stream channel along with approximately 1,000 linear feet of onsite stream relocation and enhancement
activities for the construction of the 3027 North Tryon Street Residential Development in Mecklenburg County,
North Carolina.
Best Regards,
Todd Bowers

Todd Allen Bowers
US EPA Region 4 Oceans, Wetlands and Streams Protection Branch
61 Forsyth St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
919.523.2637 cell/telework
404.562.9225 office
Bowers.toddkepa.gov
"Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.
— Wendell Berry