20230684 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20230905

Baker, Caroline D
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Melissa,
Homewood, Sue
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 9:00 AM
Ruiz, Melissa
Forestier, Amber; [e-mail]; [e-mail]; Stygar,
KRYSTYNKA B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
RE: [External] RE: SAW-2023-00665 : USACE Comments to EN4345 and PN Comments
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I have reviewed the information submitted to DWR on 8/4/23 by Amber Forestier and the information noted below, and
I have a couple follow up questions. Due to regulatory review timelines, the Division requires a response to the items
listed below by September 15, 2023. We apologize for the short response time, the regulatory timelines are not within
our authority to extend. The Division will consider the application to be on hold until a complete response is received.
1. As the impacts have changed between the two responses, can you confirm that the impact amounts within the
response to the USACE are the most up to date and accurate information. And since the impact amounts have
changed twice since 404/401 application submittal, can you speak as to whether the project is still undergoing
design changes such that future impact changes may be possible.
2. The responses provided indicate that the width of the proposed roads, and therefore the permanent stream
impacts, are because of utility line installation and spacing requirements. It would appear that further
avoidance and minimization could be accomplished by proposing burial of the utilities (some or all) under the
stream channel. This would allow for temporary impacts to the streams for the purpose of utility installation,
and permanent impacts to be reduced to the minimum necessary for the vehicular road only. Please either
modify the application in this manner, or provide sufficient justification for the permanent loss of streams for
the purpose of utility installation. Please note that the agencies regularly receive applications for a wide variety
of utility installation projects, including large interstate energy pipelines, where installation is proposed as
temporary impacts, therefore any justification for permanent impacts should be related to unique aspects of
this project rather than constructability, cost, east of future maintenance, or any other activity that would be
expected for other types of utilities.
Thanks,
Sue Homewood (she/her/hers)
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Division of Water Resources
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From: Ruiz, Melissa <[e-mail]>
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To: Stygar, KRYSTYNKA B CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>

Cc: Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Homewood, Sue <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: SAW-2023-00665 : USACE Comments to EN4345 and PN Comments
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Krysta,
Attached please find response to comments received for SAW-2023-00665 Boyd Data Farm. I'm hoping this goes through
to all of you.
Thanks
Melissa
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Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 10:35 AM
To: Ruiz, Melissa <[e-mail]>
Cc: Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Homewood, Sue <[e-mail]>
Subject: SAW-2023-00665 : USACE Comments to EN4345 and PN Comments
Melissa,
Please see attached request for additional information in regard to SAW-2023-00665. Boyd Farm Data Center-CLT 10,
Catawba County, North Carolina.
Regards
Krysta
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