20051409 Ver 1_General Correspondence_20071205

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December 5, 2007
Mr. Stephen D. Chapin
US Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Ave, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Re: Henrietta Quarry Permit# 200532586
NCEEP Invoice
Dear Mr. Chapin,
I hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving
We have recently received an invoice from the NCEEP for the in-lieu fee portion
of our mitigation plan. NCEEP's invoice does not clearly show how the project is phased
for mitigation and, therefore, is confusing. Phase 1 of our plans provides that the stream
and wetland impacts will be mitigated on site. This is consistent with our approved
mitigation plan and 404 permit. This means that until such time as we are prepared to
initiate Phase II of our plans, in approximately five years, there should be no
remuneration due NCEEP, as stipulated in "Special Condition No. i l" of our permit.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Richard B. Magahe
Vice President /
Cc: Cyndi Karoly, NCDWQ Wetlands/401 Unit
Kelly Williams, NCEEP
Chris Huysman, WNR
Long Branch Partners. LLC
Business Office
315 Red Oak Flats Road Dahlonega. GA 30533 706-867-6101 706-867-6102 (Fax)