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October 11, 2007
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpa:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter (revision 1):
B-3705, Replace Bridge Number 125 over Smith Creek on SR 2045,
Wake County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide the compensatory riparian wetland mitigation for the subject project. Based
on the information supplied by you on October 11, 2007, the impacts are located in CU 03020201
of the Neuse River Basin in the Central Piedmont (SP) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Riparian Wetl~~ids: 0.17 acre (original request, Apri126, 2007)
Riparian Wetlands: 0.19 acre (revised request, increase of 0.02 acre)
EEP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory riparian wetland mitigation to
offset the impacts associated with this. project by the end of the MOA Year in which this project
is permitted, in accordance with Section X of the Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of
Agreement between the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the
North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, fully
executed on March 8, 2007. If the ab~~ve referenced impact amounts are revised, then this
mitigation acceptance letter will~,no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be
required from EEP.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at 919-715-1929.
Sincerely,
Willi m D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP ' ector
cc: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer, USACE -Raleigh
Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B-3705

October 11, 2007
Mr. Eric Alsmever
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Dear Mr. Alsmeyer:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter (revision 1):
B-3705, Replace Bridge Number 125 over Smith Creek on SR 2045,
Wake County; Neuse River Basin (Cataloging Unit 03020201); Central
Piedmont (CP) Eco-Region
T'he purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide the compensatory riparian wetland mitigation for the unavoidable impact
associated with the above referenced project. As indicated in the NCDOT's mitigation request
revision dated October 11, 2007, compensatory riparian wetland mitigation from EEP is required
for approximately 0.19 acre of riparian wetland impacts.
Compensatory riparian wetland mitigation associated with this project will be provided in
accordance with Section X of the Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between
the N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the N. C. Department of
Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers fully executed on March 8, 2007 (Tri-
Party MOA). EEP commits to implement sufficient compensatory riparian wetland mitigation up
to 0.34 riparian wetland credits to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the
MOA year in which this project is permitted. If the above referenced impact amounts are revised,
then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance
letter will be required from EEP.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at 919-715-1929.
Sincerely,
William Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
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cc: Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA
Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B-3705

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~~~ MITIGATION REQUEST FORM ~'
TRI-PARTY MOA (NCDOT) _ h~
CDENR Revised 3/22/2007 ~=`>'" /
Fill in requested information, print out the form, sign and date, and either mail to EEP, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652, or
fax to 919-715-2219. Attachments are acceptable for clarification purposes.
Electronic submissions are permissable; however, an acceptance letter cannot be sent until the original signed form has been received.
NCDOT CONTACT INFORMATION REGULATORY CONTACT INFORMATION
Agency/Division NCDOT Highways USACE Office Regulatory Field Office
Branch PDEA-NEU USACE Contact Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
Mailing Address 1598 Mail Service Center Mailing Address 6508 Falls of the Neuse Rd, Ste 120
City, State, Zip Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 City, State, Zip Raleigh, NC 27615
Project Manager James Mason USACE Fax Number [phone]
Telephone Number NCDWQ Contact John Hennessy
E-Mail Address_~ [e-mail] Mailing Address 1650 Mail Service Center
Supervisor Rachelle Beauregard City, State, Zip Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone Number NCDWQ Fax Number
PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION AND IMPACTS
TIP Numbers B-3705
TIP Descri tion Bridge 125 over Smith Creek on SR 2045 (Burlington Mills Rd)
Current Let Date 01 /15/08
NCDOT Hi hwa Division Division 5
Count ies Wake
Ecore ions Central Piedmont
River Basins Neuse
Catalo in Unit(s) (8-di it 03020201
Warm 0
Stream (feet) Cool
Cold
TOTAL 0
Riparian Wetland Impact acres 0.19
Non-Ri arian Wetland Impact acres
Coastal March Impact acres F
Buffer Impact Zone 1 square feet) 0 ~ -
Zone 2 square feet) 0 ,-; . ., .; ,~;,,-
OTHER INFORMATION
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USACE Action ID Number (if known) 200120076 - -'~'
NCDWQ Project Number (if known)
NCDCM Project Number (if known)
IMPORTANT
Check below if this request is a:
^ New Mitigation Request
® Revision to a current acceptance
Signature of Applicant or Agent:
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