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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Ecosystem Enhancement
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr.,
Secretary
September 23, 2004
Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
US Army Corps of Engineers p ~ ~ ~ ~NJC, D
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office a VV L5
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 S E P 2 ~ 2004
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
DENR -WATER QUALITY
Dear Mr. Alsmeyer: WETUWDSANDSTORM4VATERBRANCM
Project: I-85 Widening, Rowan County, TIP I-2511CB
References: Revised DOT Mitigation Request Letter Dated September 21, 2004
EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter Dated May 18, 2004
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide compensation for the unavoidable 267 feet of stream impacts, 0.05 acre
riverine wetland impact, and 0.47 acre non-riverine wetland impact associated with the above
referenced project. This letter replaces the acceptance letter issued on May 18, 2004.
The subject project is not listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of Agreement among
the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina
Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
dated July 22, 2003; therefore, mitigation will be provided in accordance with Section X of
this Agreement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at [phone].
Sincerely,
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ames B. Stanfill
Strategic Planning Coordinator
cc: Phil Harris, P.E., Office of Natural Environment, NCDOT
John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: I-2511 CB, Amended
1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Michael F. Easley, Governor
September 23, 2004
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Manager,
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
Subject: I-85 Improvements, I-2511CB, Rowan County
Natural Resources
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will
provide compensation for the subject project. Based on the information supplied by you in a letter dated
September 23, 2004, the impacts are located in CU 3040103 of the Yadkin River Basin in the Central
Piedmont Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Riverine Wetland Impacts: 0.05 acre
Non-Riverine Wetland Impacts: 0.47 acre
Stream Impacts: 267 ft.
This letter replaces the acceptance letter issued on April 30, 2004. The subject project is not
listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of Agreement among the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District dated July 22, 2003. However, the EEP has agreed to
provide mitigation for the subject project in advance of the original let date in accordance with Section X
of this agreement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at
919-715-1929.
Sincerely, _
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es B. Stanfill
Strategic Planning Coordinator
cc: Eric Alsmeyer, USACE-Raleigh
John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: I-2511 CB, Amended
NC DENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program One
1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652 Nol-thCa>r'olina
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/ ~atura!!~