20220220 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20230811

From: Snider, Hollev
To: Beecher, Gary H CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Williams, Kimberlee
Subject: RE: [External] Corps review comments for the Brunswick Pines PCN Application in Brunswick County, NC.(SAW-
2021-02108)
Date: Friday, August 11, 2023 11:10:00 AM
Attachments: imaae002.pnna
imaae003.ino
Brunswick Pines Phase impact map.pdf
WEtland Delineation Mao.odf
Good Morning Kim,
DWR has additional questions regarding avoidance and minimization and completeness of the
overall development plan. In accordance with 15 A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(1) the Division shall evaluate
if the proposed activity: has avoided and minimized impacts to surface waters and wetlands to
ensure any remaining surface waters or wetlands, and any surface waters or wetlands downstream,
continue to support existing uses during and after project completion. The DWR is placing your
application on hold until such time as the following requested additional information has been
provided to complete the review:
1. Avoidance and minimization; the impacts associated with this application request are greater
than those previously proposed in the ePCN application submitted on 2/7/2022. Please justify
the needed increases in impacts. Including open water impacts 4 and 5.
2. The previous application submission included impacts associated with widening an existing
crossing labeled "A" on the attached map, please clarify why this and the impact labeled "D"
have not been accounted for in this application.
3. Provide rip rap apron details and impacts where proposed.
Please note, DWR received the application fee as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0502 (State application
completeness requirements) on 6/26/2023 which started the 60-day State review clock. The DWR
has requested additional information as listed above and in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0507
(a). Feel free to call or email me if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Holley Snider' -
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: [phone]
*please note my email address has changed ho11ey.snideri&deq.nc.gov*
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127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405
From: Beecher, Gary H CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 3:33 PM
To: Williams, Kimberlee <[e-mail]>

Cc: Snider, Holley <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Corps review comments for the Brunswick Pines PCN Application in Brunswick
County, NC.(SAW-2021-02108)
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Kim,
I've had a chance to revie this PCN application, please see my review comments below:
USACE Project ID:
SAW-2021-02108
Permanent wetland impacts = 0314-acres
Permanent Open Water Impacts = 0.02-acres
Temporary Open Water Ditch Impacts = 0.01-acres
Review Comments:
Previous NCDEO 401 Denial letter from June 6, 2022
This previous application was withdrawn by NCDEQ for being incomplete. How has this new
application addressed the 2022 application issues or how do the impacts differ?
Wetland Impact #2 (B)
Page 23, looks like the small finger for this wetland will be filled, will energy dissipators/rip rap be
installed at the culvert outlets?
Open water impacts #1; 2; 3; &4
Will there be pipes/culverts installed under the proposed road to keep water flowing through the
ditches?
Existing road crossing over stream (Al
Page 27, Will there be a pipe/culvert installed under the proposed road to keep water flowing
through the ditch? Is there going to be additional work on this crossing? Additional impacts, etc.
Road crossing over/near D on Labelled Map (D)
Is this an additional road crossing?
Directional Bore under Shallotte River
The Shallotte River is listed as a Section 10 water (11 miles of it) I don't think it has a Section 408
designation for previous Corps dredge work. (I'll check with Corps 408 Section)
Based on the profile/diagram for the Directional Drill work (page 31), 1 can't tell where the actual
stream/river is on the profile plan. It looks like it might be between section 25+ and 26+? I'll need to
know how deep the line will go under the river bed for potential future dredge work, navigation, etc.

NLEB in IPAC
I've joined the project in IPAC, I'll get the Concurrence Letter to USFWS this week.
RCW Slopes
A RCW Slopes agreement was filled out for the previous 2022 NWP application.
These are some of my comments that I noticed looking through the project application today. There
may be additional comments at a later date.
Thanks for your assistance with this project
Respectfully,
Gary
US Army Carps:
of Engineers
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Gary Beecher
USACE Wilmington Field Office
Regulatory Project Manager
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